Match State: Match start scheduled for 14.30 Local Time (9am GMT)
India have won the toss and elected to bat. Agarkar comes into the
side in place of Nehra
0.1 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run
0.2 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run
0.3 Tuffey to Sehwag, FOUR
0.4 Tuffey to Sehwag, wide: no run
0.4 Tuffey to Sehwag, wide: no run
0.4 Tuffey to Sehwag, wide: no run
0.4 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run
0.5 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run
0.6 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run
End of over 1 (7 runs) India 7/0 (RR: 7.00)
DR Tuffey 1-0-7-0 (3w)
SR Tendulkar 0* (0b) V Sehwag 4* (6b 1x4)
1.1 Mills to Tendulkar, three runs
1.2 Mills to Sehwag, no run
1.3 Mills to Sehwag, no run
1.4 Mills to Sehwag, no run
1.5 Mills to Sehwag, no run
1.6 Mills to Sehwag, FOUR
End of over 2 (7 runs) India 14/0 (RR: 7.00)
KD Mills 1-0-7-0
SR Tendulkar 3* (1b) V Sehwag 8* (11b 2x4)
2.1 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run
2.2 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run
2.3 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run, good length on off, Tendulkar pushes
back to the bowler
2.4 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run, good length just outside off,
Tendulkar lets it go
2.5 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run
2.6 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run, good length on off, pushed to cover
End of over 3 (maiden) India 14/0 (RR: 4.67)
DR Tuffey 2-1-7-0 (3w)
V Sehwag 8* (11b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 3* (7b)
3.1 Mills to Sehwag, one run, good length outside off, steered to third
man
3.2 Mills to Tendulkar, no run, full length on off, pushed back to the
bowler
3.3 Mills to Tendulkar, (noball) two runs, full length on middle,
flicked away to midwicket
3.3 Mills to Tendulkar, no run, good length just outside off, pushed to
cover
3.4 Mills to Tendulkar, one run, pushed to midwicket for a single
3.5 Mills to Sehwag, no run, short on off stump, pushed to cover
3.6 Mills to Sehwag, no run, short outside off, Sehwag has a flirt at
it and is beaten
End of over 4 (5 runs) India 19/0 (RR: 4.75)
KD Mills 2-0-12-0 (1nb)
SR Tendulkar 6* (11b) V Sehwag 9* (14b 2x4)
4.1 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run, good length on off, pushed back to the
bowler
4.2 Tuffey to Tendulkar, two runs, short outside off, cut away, good
fielding by Vettori restricts Tendulkar to a couple
4.3 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run, good length on off, pushed back down
the wicket
4.4 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run, good length and outside off, left
alone by Tendulkar
4.5 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run, just short outside off, played off the
back foot straight to point
4.6 Tuffey to Tendulkar, one run, good length on middle and off, dabbed
to midwicket for a quick single
End of over 5 (3 runs) India 22/0 (RR: 4.40)
DR Tuffey 3-1-10-0 (3w)
SR Tendulkar 9* (17b) V Sehwag 9* (14b 2x4)
5.1 Mills to Tendulkar, one run, short on off, pushed to mid-off for a
quick single
5.2 Mills to Sehwag, no run, outside off, on good length, Sehwag plays
and misses again
5.3 Mills to Sehwag, no run
5.4 Mills to Sehwag, one run, short outside off, edegd down to third
man
5.5 Mills to Tendulkar, no run, outside off, and moving away a bit off
the seam, left alone
5.6 Mills to Tendulkar, one run, just short outside off, forced off the
back foot wide of mid-off
End of over 6 (3 runs) India 25/0 (RR: 4.17)
KD Mills 3-0-15-0 (1nb)
SR Tendulkar 11* (20b) V Sehwag 10* (17b 2x4)
6.1 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run, good length just outside off, pushed
off the back foot to extra cover
6.2 Tuffey to Tendulkar, legbye: one run
6.3 Tuffey to Sehwag, one run, short just outside off, Sehwag opens the
face of the bat and runs it down to thirdman
6.4 Tuffey to Tendulkar, legbye: FOUR, slight short on legs, Tendulkar
goes for a flick but the ball goes off the pads to the fine leg
boundary
6.5 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run, good length on off, pushed back to the
bowler
6.6 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run, just short on off, pushed down the
pitch again
End of over 7 (6 runs) India 31/0 (RR: 4.43)
DR Tuffey 4-1-11-0 (3w)
V Sehwag 11* (18b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 11* (25b)
7.1 Mills to Sehwag, one run, short outside off, steered to third man
for an easy single
7.2 Mills to Tendulkar, one run, slightly short on off, forced down the
pitch for a quick single
7.3 Mills to Sehwag, no run, short and rising outside off, Sehwag rides
the bounce and plays it down the pitch
7.4 Mills to Sehwag, no run, good length but well outside off, left
alone
7.5 Mills to Sehwag, no run, good length on middle and off, pushed
straight to point
7.6 Mills to Sehwag, one run, short and rising on middle, flicked off
the hips to square leg
End of over 8 (3 runs) India 34/0 (RR: 4.25)
KD Mills 4-0-18-0 (1nb)
V Sehwag 13* (23b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 12* (26b)
8.1 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run, just short on off, pushed off the back
foot to the bowler
8.2 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run, good length just outside off, pushed to
gully
8.3 Tuffey to Sehwag, FOUR
8.4 Tuffey to Sehwag, FOUR, full length, driven past extra cover.
glorious shot
8.5 Tuffey to Sehwag, FOUR, short outside off again, cut in the air
powerfully over backward point
8.6 Tuffey to Sehwag, one run, good length on off, pushed to cover
End of over 9 (13 runs) India 47/0 (RR: 5.22)
DR Tuffey 5-1-24-0 (3w)
V Sehwag 26* (29b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 12* (26b)
9.1 Mills to Sehwag, no run
9.2 Mills to Sehwag, no run, good length outside off, steered straight
to point
9.3 Mills to Sehwag, no run, short and way outside, Mills very lucky to
get away with that one
9.4 Mills to Sehwag, no run, good length outside off, left alone
9.5 Mills to Sehwag, wide: no run, bouncer just outside leg
9.5 Mills to Sehwag, no run, short and rising outside off
9.6 Mills to Sehwag, no run, full length just outside off, played to
point
End of over 10 (1 run) India 48/0 (RR: 4.80)
KD Mills 5-0-19-0 (1w 1nb)
SR Tendulkar 12* (26b) V Sehwag 26* (35b 5x4)
Oram introduced into the attack
10.1 Oram to Tendulkar, no run, good length on off, pushed to mid-off
10.2 Oram to Tendulkar, two runs, good length on off, Tendulkar comes
down the wicket and mistimes it but still gets a couple
10.3 Oram to Tendulkar, no run
10.4 Oram to Tendulkar, no run
10.5 Oram to Tendulkar, one run, slightly short on off, puished to mid-
off for a quick single
10.6 Oram to Sehwag, FOUR, short outside off, Sehwag attempts a cut, but
the ball goes off the edge and just out of reach of Vincent at
point
End of over 11 (7 runs) India 55/0 (RR: 5.00)
JDP Oram 1-0-7-0
SR Tendulkar 15* (31b) V Sehwag 30* (36b 6x4)
11.1 Mills to Tendulkar, FOUR, short on off, Tendulkar shuffles and
flicks it superbly to the square-leg fence
11.2 Mills to Tendulkar, one run
11.3 Mills to Sehwag, one run, just short on leg, flicked in front of
square for an easy single
11.4 Mills to Tendulkar, one run, good length on middle, flicked to
midwicket
11.5 Mills to Sehwag, no run, good length on off, pushed to cover
11.6 Mills to Sehwag, no run, short ball on off, well directed, Sehwag
swyas out of line
End of over 12 (7 runs) India 62/0 (RR: 5.17)
KD Mills 6-0-26-0 (1w 1nb)
SR Tendulkar 21* (34b 1x4) V Sehwag 31* (39b 6x4)
12.1 Oram to Tendulkar, one run, slightly short outside off, forced wide
of mid-off for a single
12.2 Oram to Sehwag, one run, good length angling towards leg, played to
midwicket for an easy single
12.3 Oram to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Tendulkar
deliberately plays it in the air over point
12.4 Oram to Tendulkar, FOUR, outside off again, and Tendulkar flays it
past a diving Harris at point. Superb shot
12.5 Oram to Tendulkar, no run, good length on middle and leg, flicked
straight to short fine leg
12.6 Oram to Tendulkar, one run, short on middle, flicked to square leg
End of over 13 (11 runs) India 73/0 (RR: 5.62)
JDP Oram 2-0-18-0
SR Tendulkar 31* (39b 3x4) V Sehwag 32* (40b 6x4)
13.1 Cairns to Tendulkar, one run
13.2 Cairns to Sehwag, one run
13.3 Cairns to Tendulkar, FOUR, slightly full outside off, lofted cover-
drive to the boundary
13.4 Cairns to Tendulkar, one run, short on middle, pulled to square leg
13.5 Cairns to Sehwag, no run, yorker length on middle, guided to cover
13.6 Cairns to Sehwag, one run, short on off, steered to third man
End of over 14 (8 runs) India 81/0 (RR: 5.79)
CL Cairns 1-0-8-0
V Sehwag 34* (43b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 37* (42b 4x4)
14.1 Oram to Sehwag, no run, slightly short and just outside off, Sehwag
flashes at it and misses
14.2 Oram to Sehwag, one run, good length just outside off, steered to
third man again
14.3 Oram to Tendulkar, no run, just short on middle, Tendulkar charges
down the pitch, doog adjestment by Oram, and Tendulkar forced to
defend
14.4 Oram to Tendulkar, FOUR, slightly full, and just outside off,
splendid cover-drive
14.5 Oram to Tendulkar, FOUR, good length, Tendulkar charges down and
flat bats over mid-on for a one-bounce four
14.6 Oram to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and drifting down leg, Tendulkar
gets inside the line and helps it over fine leg
End of over 15 (13 runs) India 94/0 (RR: 6.27)
JDP Oram 3-0-31-0
V Sehwag 35* (45b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 49* (46b 7x4)
15.1 Cairns to Sehwag, no run
15.2 Cairns to Sehwag, no run
15.3 Cairns to Sehwag, one run, good length on middle and leg, played to
midwicket
15.4 Cairns to Tendulkar, two runs, full on the legs, flicked wide of
square leg for a couple. Splendid fifty, off just 47 balls
15.5 Cairns to Tendulkar, one run, full on off, carved through cover
15.6 Cairns to Sehwag, one run, short outside off, guided wide of third
man
End of over 16 (5 runs) India 99/0 (RR: 6.19)
CL Cairns 2-0-13-0
V Sehwag 37* (49b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 52* (48b 7x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Styris to Sehwag, one run
16.2 Styris to Tendulkar, one run
16.3 Styris to Sehwag, one run, good length on middle and leg, turned
away to midwicket
16.4 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, good length just outside off, guided
to point
16.5 Styris to Tendulkar, one run, good length on middle, flicked to
midwicket
16.6 Styris to Sehwag, one run, short on off, cut away to third man
End of over 17 (5 runs) India 104/0 (RR: 6.12)
SB Styris 1-0-5-0
V Sehwag 40* (52b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 54* (51b 7x4)
Vettori introduced into the attack
17.1 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, on middle, pushed down the ground
17.2 Vettori to Sehwag, one run, full length on leg, turned to square
leg
17.3 Vettori to Tendulkar, one run, full on off, played down to long-off
17.4 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
17.5 Vettori to Sehwag, FOUR, short outside off, chopped away between
gully and point
17.6 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
End of over 18 (6 runs) India 110/0 (RR: 6.11)
DL Vettori 1-0-6-0
SR Tendulkar 55* (52b 7x4) V Sehwag 45* (57b 7x4)
18.1 Styris to Tendulkar, no run
18.2 Styris to Tendulkar, one run, just short, the ball grips the
surface and bounces, Tendulkar handles it well, turning it to
square leg
18.3 Styris to Sehwag, no run, full length on off, played to point
18.4 Styris to Sehwag, one run, full on the legs, flicked to square leg
18.5 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, good length on off, driven but well
fielded by Cairns at mid-off
18.6 Styris to Tendulkar, one run, turned to leg for a quick single
End of over 19 (3 runs) India 113/0 (RR: 5.95)
SB Styris 2-0-8-0
SR Tendulkar 57* (56b 7x4) V Sehwag 46* (59b 7x4)
19.1 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, full on off, played back to the
bowler
19.2 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, good length on middle, paddle-swept
to short fine leg
19.3 Vettori to Tendulkar, one run, driven down to long -off
19.4 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
19.5 Vettori to Sehwag, one run, good length, pushed to cover
19.6 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, good length on middle and off, played
straight to extra cover
End of over 20 (2 runs) India 115/0 (RR: 5.75)
DL Vettori 2-0-8-0
V Sehwag 47* (61b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 58* (60b 7x4)
20.1 Styris to Sehwag, one run, outside off, chopped down to third man
20.2 Styris to Tendulkar, SIX, well pitched up on off, Tendulkar lofts
off front foot over long-on. Magnificent shot
20.3 Styris to Tendulkar, FOUR, outside off, but paddle-swept with
superb timing
20.4 Styris to Tendulkar, one run, pushed down to long-on
20.5 Styris to Sehwag, no run, full length on off, driven straight to
cover
20.6 Styris to Sehwag, one run, full outside off, driven to sweeper
cover for an easy single
End of over 21 (13 runs) India 128/0 (RR: 6.10)
SB Styris 3-0-21-0
V Sehwag 49* (64b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 69* (63b 8x4 1x6)
21.1 Vettori to Sehwag, one run, pushed to cover for a single which
gives Sehwag his fifty
21.2 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run
21.3 Vettori to Tendulkar, one run, pushed down the ground, misfield by
Vettori allows a single
21.4 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, outside off, Sehwag goes for a cut and
misses
21.5 Vettori to Sehwag, one run
21.6 Vettori to Tendulkar, one run, driven down the ground to long-on
End of over 22 (4 runs) India 132/0 (RR: 6.00)
DL Vettori 3-0-12-0
SR Tendulkar 71* (66b 8x4 1x6) V Sehwag 51* (67b 7x4)
22.1 Harris to Tendulkar, no run
22.2 Harris to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cut away
powerfully backward of point
22.3 Harris to Tendulkar, FOUR, lofted towards long-off, just out of
reach of Tuffey
22.4 Harris to Tendulkar, one run
22.5 Harris to Sehwag, one run
22.6 Harris to Tendulkar, one run, driven to long-off
End of over 23 (11 runs) India 143/0 (RR: 6.22)
CZ Harris 1-0-11-0
SR Tendulkar 81* (71b 10x4 1x6) V Sehwag 52* (68b 7x4)
23.1 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, pushed straight to cover
23.2 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run
23.3 Vettori to Tendulkar, one run
23.4 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
23.5 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
23.6 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
End of over 24 (1 run) India 144/0 (RR: 6.00)
DL Vettori 4-0-13-0
SR Tendulkar 82* (74b 10x4 1x6) V Sehwag 52* (71b 7x4)
24.1 Harris to Tendulkar, one run
24.2 Harris to Sehwag, no run
24.3 Harris to Sehwag, one run
24.4 Harris to Tendulkar, one run
24.5 Harris to Sehwag, no run
24.6 Harris to Sehwag, no run
End of over 25 (3 runs) India 147/0 (RR: 5.88)
CZ Harris 2-0-14-0
SR Tendulkar 84* (76b 10x4 1x6) V Sehwag 53* (75b 7x4)
25.1 Vettori to Tendulkar, FOUR, short on off, pulled away to midwicket
25.2 Vettori to Tendulkar, one run
25.3 Vettori to Sehwag, one run
25.4 Vettori to Tendulkar, one run, short outside off, cut to deep point
25.5 Vettori to Sehwag, FOUR, short on off, Sehwag waits for it and
carves it off the back foot over cover
25.6 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
End of over 26 (11 runs) India 158/0 (RR: 6.08)
DL Vettori 5-0-24-0
SR Tendulkar 90* (79b 11x4 1x6) V Sehwag 58* (78b 8x4)
26.1 Harris to Tendulkar, no run, good length on off, pushed to cover
26.2 Harris to Tendulkar, one run, on the legs, flicked to square leg
26.3 Harris to Sehwag, no run
26.4 Harris to Sehwag, one run, full on middle and leg, driven to long-
on
26.5 Harris to Tendulkar, one run, good length on off, pushed to point
26.6 Harris to Sehwag, one run, driven straight to long-on
End of over 27 (4 runs) India 162/0 (RR: 6.00)
CZ Harris 3-0-18-0
V Sehwag 60* (81b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 92* (82b 11x4 1x6)
27.1 Cairns to Sehwag, no run, good length on off, steered but can't
beat point
27.2 Cairns to Sehwag, no run, short on off, Sehwag defends down the
wicket
27.3 Cairns to Sehwag, no run, good length just outside off, Sehwag
plays and misses
27.4 Cairns to Sehwag, one run, good length on the legs, flicked past
short midwicket
27.5 Cairns to Tendulkar, one run, good length outside off, steered to
third man
27.6 Cairns to Sehwag, one run, short on off, Sehwag glides it to third
man for another single
End of over 28 (3 runs) India 165/0 (RR: 5.89)
CL Cairns 3-0-16-0
V Sehwag 62* (86b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 93* (83b 11x4 1x6)
28.1 Harris to Sehwag, one run, guided to point for an easy single
28.2 Harris to Tendulkar, one run, on middle, turned to leg
28.3 Harris to Sehwag, one run, drives on the up, mistimed but single to
long-off
28.4 Harris to Tendulkar, one run, flicked for a run, Tendulkar wants a
second, but Mills keeps it down to a run
28.5 Harris to Sehwag, one run
28.6 Harris to Tendulkar, one run, steered to backward point
End of over 29 (6 runs) India 171/0 (RR: 5.90)
CZ Harris 4-0-24-0
SR Tendulkar 96* (86b 11x4 1x6) V Sehwag 65* (89b 8x4)
29.1 Cairns to Tendulkar, FOUR, just outside off, and steered to the
third-man boundary for his hundred. Superb innings
29.2 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, short outside off, spanked to point,
but well fielded by Harris
29.3 Cairns to Tendulkar, one run, just short, driven off the back foot
to sweeper cover
29.4 Cairns to Sehwag, FOUR, goes for the yorker, but drifts down leg,
and Sehwag tickles it fine for four
29.5 Cairns to Sehwag, one run, steered to third man for an easy single
29.6 Cairns to Tendulkar, one run, short outside off, pushed past point
End of over 30 (11 runs) India 182/0 (RR: 6.07)
CL Cairns 4-0-27-0
SR Tendulkar 102* (90b 12x4 1x6) V Sehwag 70* (91b 9x4)
30.1 Harris to Tendulkar, OUT:
India 182/1, Partnership of 182
SR Tendulkar c Oram b Harris 102 (91b 12x4 1x6)
V Sehwag 70* (91b 9x4) CZ Harris 4.1-0-24-1
Tendulkar finally falls, lofting a drive off the front-foot
straight to Oram at long-off. Superb hundred has set up the
perfect launching pad for India
30.2 Harris to Sehwag, one run
30.3 Harris to Ganguly, one run
30.4 Harris to Sehwag, one run
30.5 Harris to Ganguly, one run, driven to long-on for an easy single
30.6 Harris to Sehwag, one run, inside edged to fine leg
End of over 31 (5 runs) India 187/1 (RR: 6.03)
CZ Harris 5-0-29-1
V Sehwag 73* (94b 9x4) SC Ganguly 2* (2b)
31.1 Cairns to Sehwag, one run, dabbed to third man again. Has really
been a productive stroke for Sehwag
31.2 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, good length outside off, Ganguly
mistimes a drive and plays it straight back to the bowler
31.3 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, short and just outside off, cut to
Harris at point
31.4 Cairns to Ganguly, one run, slightly short on off, played to
sweeper cover
31.5 Cairns to Sehwag, no run
31.6 Cairns to Sehwag, one run
End of over 32 (3 runs) India 190/1 (RR: 5.94)
CL Cairns 5-0-30-0
V Sehwag 75* (97b 9x4) SC Ganguly 3* (5b)
32.1 Oram to Sehwag, no run, defended to gully
32.2 Oram to Sehwag, no run, pushed to gully
32.3 Oram to Sehwag, one run, on leg stump, turned to midwicket
32.4 Oram to Ganguly, one run, guided to third man, good stop by Mills
saves three runs
32.5 Oram to Sehwag, one run, steered to third man
32.6 Oram to Ganguly, no run, down the track, going for a big shot,
Ganguly beaten
End of over 33 (3 runs) India 193/1 (RR: 5.85)
JDP Oram 4-0-34-0
V Sehwag 77* (101b 9x4) SC Ganguly 4* (7b)
33.1 Cairns to Sehwag, no run
33.2 Cairns to Sehwag, one run
33.3 Cairns to Ganguly, wide: no run, short, over the head of the
batsman
33.3 Cairns to Ganguly, one run
33.4 Cairns to Sehwag, no run, driven straight to mid-off
33.5 Cairns to Sehwag, no run, good length just outside off, Sehwag
beaten trying to chop it down to third man
33.6 Cairns to Sehwag, FOUR, just short outside off, carved past
backward point, brings up the 200 of the innings
End of over 34 (7 runs) India 200/1 (RR: 5.88)
CL Cairns 6-0-37-0 (1w)
SC Ganguly 5* (8b) V Sehwag 82* (106b 10x4)
34.1 Oram to Ganguly, no run
34.2 Oram to Ganguly, no run
34.3 Oram to Ganguly, one run
34.4 Oram to Sehwag, one run
34.5 Oram to Ganguly, two runs, short on leg, pushed on the leg side, no
one close in, allows Ganguly two
34.6 Oram to Ganguly, one run, opens the face and steers to third man
End of over 35 (5 runs) India 205/1 (RR: 5.86)
JDP Oram 5-0-39-0
SC Ganguly 9* (13b) V Sehwag 83* (107b 10x4)
35.1 Mills to Ganguly, FOUR, carved to third man, misfield by Oram
allows a boundary
35.2 Mills to Ganguly, no run
35.3 Mills to Ganguly, one run, outside off, cut to third man, and Oram
fields it this time
35.4 Mills to Sehwag, one run, flicks to fine leg
35.5 Mills to Ganguly, one run, round the wicket, slightly short and
outside off, steered to third man
35.6 Mills to Sehwag, one run, on the legs, flicked to fine leg. The
ball seems to be following Oram, who fields it this time
End of over 36 (8 runs) India 213/1 (RR: 5.92)
KD Mills 7-0-34-0 (1w 1nb)
V Sehwag 85* (109b 10x4) SC Ganguly 15* (17b 1x4)
36.1 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run, slower ball, Sehwag tries to cut and is
beaten
36.2 Tuffey to Sehwag, SIX, Sehwag comes down the track and smashes it
over long-off
36.3 Tuffey to Sehwag, one run, flicked to backward square leg
36.4 Tuffey to Ganguly, no run
36.5 Tuffey to Ganguly, one run, flicked to square leg
36.6 Tuffey to Sehwag, FOUR, nicked just past the keeper, who should
have made a better attempt at the catch
End of over 37 (12 runs) India 225/1 (RR: 6.08)
DR Tuffey 6-1-36-0 (3w)
SC Ganguly 16* (19b 1x4) V Sehwag 96* (113b 11x4 1x6)
37.1 Mills to Ganguly, one run, width outside off, carved to third man
for a single
37.2 Mills to Sehwag, one run, short and rising on the body, flicked to
leg
37.3 Mills to Ganguly, one run, slower ball, dabbed on the off side for
a run
37.4 Mills to Sehwag, no run, flicked straight to short mid-on
37.5 Mills to Sehwag, one run, played to mid-on and this time Sehwag
races through for a quick single
37.6 Mills to Ganguly, no run, slower ball round the wicket, Ganguly
pushes it down the pitch
End of over 38 (4 runs) India 229/1 (RR: 6.03)
KD Mills 8-0-38-0 (1w 1nb)
V Sehwag 98* (116b 11x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 18* (22b 1x4)
38.1 Tuffey to Sehwag, legbye: one run, down the leg, Sehwag misses out
on a scoring opportunity
38.2 Tuffey to Ganguly, FOUR, good length on middle, Ganguly moves away
and hoicks it to midwicket
38.3 Tuffey to Ganguly, no run
38.4 Tuffey to Ganguly, one run, good length on middle, Ganguly down the
pitch and pulls to midwicket
38.5 Tuffey to Sehwag, one run, on the legs, flicked to midwicket
38.6 Tuffey to Ganguly, FOUR, down the pitch again, and hoicked just
wide of mid-on
End of over 39 (11 runs) India 240/1 (RR: 6.15)
DR Tuffey 7-1-46-0 (3w)
V Sehwag 99* (118b 11x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 27* (26b 3x4)
39.1 Cairns to Sehwag, two runs
39.2 Cairns to Sehwag, one run
39.3 Cairns to Ganguly, one run
39.4 Cairns to Sehwag, two runs
39.5 Cairns to Sehwag, FOUR
39.6 Cairns to Sehwag, no run
End of over 40 (10 runs) India 250/1 (RR: 6.25)
CL Cairns 7-0-47-0 (1w)
SC Ganguly 28* (27b 3x4) V Sehwag 108* (123b 12x4 1x6)
40.1 Styris to Ganguly, FOUR
40.2 Styris to Ganguly, no run
40.3 Styris to Ganguly, one run
40.4 Styris to Sehwag, one run, glided to third man
40.5 Styris to Ganguly, OUT:
India 256/2, Partnership of 74
SC Ganguly c Tuffey b Styris 33 (31b 4x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 109* (124b 12x4 1x6) SB Styris 3.5-0-27-1
good length on off, Ganguly comes down the pitch and hits it to
long-off, where Tuffey takes a good low catch
40.6 Styris to Sehwag, two runs, steered wide of third man for a
comfortable couple
End of over 41 (8 runs) India 258/2 (RR: 6.29)
SB Styris 4-0-29-1
Yuvraj Singh 0* (0b) V Sehwag 111* (125b 12x4 1x6)
41.1 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, played back to the bowler
41.2 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven to long-on
41.3 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
41.4 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, down the pitch, but Vettori bowls it
flatter
41.5 Vettori to Sehwag, FOUR, width outside off, Sehwag flays it through
cover. Incredible shot
41.6 Vettori to Sehwag, SIX, down the pitch and deposited over long-on.
That's his highest score against New Zealand
End of over 42 (11 runs) India 269/2 (RR: 6.40)
DL Vettori 6-0-35-0
Yuvraj Singh 1* (2b) V Sehwag 121* (129b 13x4 2x6)
42.1 Mills to Yuvraj Singh, one run
42.2 Mills to Sehwag, one run
42.3 Mills to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven down the ground to long-off
42.4 Mills to Sehwag, no run, short, Sehwag tries to go inside the line
and hoick it over fine leg, misses
42.5 Mills to Sehwag, FOUR, short on off, Sehwag goes for an upper cut
and top edges over the slips
42.6 Mills to Sehwag, FOUR, cut through slips again. Poor bowling that
End of over 43 (11 runs) India 280/2 (RR: 6.51)
KD Mills 9-0-49-0 (1w 1nb)
Yuvraj Singh 3* (4b) V Sehwag 130* (133b 15x4 2x6)
43.1 Styris to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, driven down the ground
43.2 Styris to Yuvraj Singh, no run, full length outside off, tries to
dab it, misses
43.3 Styris to Yuvraj Singh, one run, flicked to long-on
43.4 Styris to Sehwag, OUT: Sehwag's finally dismissed, coming down the
pitch and lofting it straight to Vincent at long-off. Superb
innings comes to an end
India 283/3, Partnership of 27
V Sehwag c Vincent b Styris 130 (134b 15x4 2x6)
Yuvraj Singh 6* (7b) SB Styris 4.4-0-32-2
43.5 Styris to Yuvraj Singh, no run
43.6 Styris to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven to long-off
End of over 44 (4 runs) India 284/3 (RR: 6.45)
SB Styris 5-0-33-2
Yuvraj Singh 7* (9b) R Dravid 0* (0b)
44.1 Mills to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: short on off, and Yuvraj slams it
straight to Harris point
India 284/4, Partnership of 1
Yuvraj Singh c Harris b Mills 7 (10b 0x4 0x6)
R Dravid 0* (0b) KD Mills 9.1-0-49-1 (1w 1nb)
44.2 Mills to Laxman, one run, dabbed to third man
44.3 Mills to Dravid, no run
44.4 Mills to Dravid, one run, just outside off, steered to third man
44.5 Mills to Laxman, one run, outside off, driven to deep cover
44.6 Mills to Dravid, two runs, swung to deep midwicket, not very well
timed, but a couple nonetheless
End of over 45 (5 runs) India 289/4 (RR: 6.42)
KD Mills 10-0-54-1 (1w 1nb)
VVS Laxman 2* (2b) R Dravid 3* (3b)
45.1 Styris to Laxman, one run, full toss, flicked to midwicket
45.2 Styris to Dravid, no run, on middle stump, driven straight back to
the bowler
45.3 Styris to Dravid, FOUR, another full toss, this time put away in
style to the midwicket fence
45.4 Styris to Dravid, two runs, wide outside off, driven wide of mid-
off
45.5 Styris to Dravid, no run, good yorker, Dravid tries to flick it
away but hit on the pad
45.6 Styris to Dravid, SIX, full length outside off, Dravid makes room
and lofts it over wide long-off. Extraordinary stroke, which
brings up the Indian 300
End of over 46 (13 runs) India 302/4 (RR: 6.57)
SB Styris 6-0-46-2
VVS Laxman 3* (3b) R Dravid 15* (8b 1x4 1x6)
46.1 Tuffey to Laxman, wide: no run
46.1 Tuffey to Laxman, OUT: full length outside off, Laxman goes for the
drive but drags it onto his stumps
India 303/5, Partnership of 19
VVS Laxman b Tuffey 3 (4b 0x4 0x6)
R Dravid 15* (8b 1x4 1x6) DR Tuffey 7.1-1-47-1 (4w)
46.2 Tuffey to Kaif, one run
46.3 Tuffey to Dravid, no run
46.4 Tuffey to Dravid, FOUR, wide outside off, and Dravid carves it over
point
46.5 Tuffey to Dravid, one run, driven down the ground
46.6 Tuffey to Kaif, no run
End of over 47 (7 runs) India 309/5 (RR: 6.57)
DR Tuffey 8-1-53-1 (4w)
R Dravid 20* (11b 2x4 1x6) M Kaif 1* (2b)
47.1 Oram to Dravid, SIX, full toss, hoicked over the midwicket fence.
Magnificent shot
47.2 Oram to Dravid, one run
47.3 Oram to Kaif, one run, driven down the ground
47.4 Oram to Dravid, FOUR, half-volley outside off, Dravid carves it
cover cover
47.5 Oram to Dravid, FOUR, short on off, Dravid waits on it and p[lays a
paddle. Superb improvisation
47.6 Oram to Dravid, one run
End of over 48 (17 runs) India 326/5 (RR: 6.79)
JDP Oram 6-0-56-0
R Dravid 36* (16b 4x4 2x6) M Kaif 2* (3b)
48.1 Tuffey to Dravid, FOUR, full outside off, Dravid on one knee
executes a fantastic square-drive
48.2 Tuffey to Dravid, one run
48.3 Tuffey to Kaif, FOUR, full length, and Kaif lofts it back ovr the
bowler's head
48.4 Tuffey to Kaif, two runs, full outside off, Kaif moves across and
flicks it to leg
48.5 Tuffey to Kaif, FOUR, full toss, and Kaif lofts it ove short
midwicket. Poor bowling, but excellent strokeplay
48.6 Tuffey to Kaif, one run, full outside off, driven down to long-on
End of over 49 (16 runs) India 342/5 (RR: 6.98)
DR Tuffey 9-1-69-1 (4w)
M Kaif 13* (7b 2x4) R Dravid 41* (18b 5x4 2x6)
49.1 Oram to Kaif, one run, ful length, driven to cover
49.2 Oram to Dravid, no run, fairly wide outside off, Dravid flays and
misses
49.3 Oram to Dravid, SIX, slower ball, Dravid gives himself room and
hoicks it over long-on
49.4 Oram to Dravid, one run, glides it to third man, India's 350 is up
49.5 Oram to Kaif, one run
49.6 Oram to Dravid, two runs, carved to deep point for a couple, that's
Dravid's fifty, and the second-fastest fifty ever in an ODI for
India
End of over 50 (11 runs) India 353/5 (RR: 7.06)
JDP Oram 7-0-67-0
M Kaif 15* (9b 2x4) R Dravid 50* (22b 5x4 3x6)
India finish with 353, just 23 fewer that what they got the last
time they played New Zealand here. Surely it should be enough to
see them through to the final
Match State: Innings Break
We'll be back with you at 1315 GMT when New Zealand begin their
run-chase
0.1 Khan to Nevin, one run, good length on leg, flicked to fine leg
0.2 Khan to Vincent, no run, good length on leg, played straight to
square leg
0.3 Khan to Vincent, no run, good length on middle and leg, Vincent
gets an inside edge which saves him from being lbw
0.4 Khan to Vincent, no run, good length, and angling away, left alone
0.5 Khan to Vincent, FOUR, half-volley on the legs, flicked wide of
mid-on to get off the mark
0.6 Khan to Vincent, one run, on leg stump again, flicked to fine leg
End of over 1 (6 runs) New Zealand 6/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 348/49 = 7.10)
Z Khan 1-0-6-0
L Vincent 5* (5b 1x4) CJ Nevin 1* (1b)
1.1 Agarkar to Vincent, wide: no run
1.1 Agarkar to Vincent, no run
1.2 Agarkar to Vincent, no run, outside off, and swinging away, left
alone
1.3 Agarkar to Vincent, one run, just short outside off, steered to
third man
1.4 Agarkar to Nevin, no run, another full length outswinger, driven
straight to cover
1.5 Agarkar to Nevin, no run, good length on off and moving away, Nevin
plays and misses
1.6 Agarkar to Nevin, OUT: full length and swinging away, Nevin comes
down the track to drive, is beaten by the swing and the ball takes
off stump
New Zealand 8/1, Partnership of 8
CJ Nevin b Agarkar 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 2 (2 runs) New Zealand 8/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 346/48 = 7.21)
AB Agarkar 1-0-2-1 (1w)
L Vincent 6* (8b 1x4)
2.1 Khan to Vincent, wide: no run
2.1 Khan to Vincent, no run
2.2 Khan to Vincent, FOUR
2.3 Khan to Vincent, no run
2.4 Khan to Vincent, legbye: one run
2.5 Khan to Harris, no run
2.6 Khan to Harris, no run
End of over 3 (6 runs) New Zealand 14/1 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 340/47 = 7.23)
Z Khan 2-0-11-0 (1w)
L Vincent 10* (12b 2x4) CZ Harris 0* (2b)
3.1 Agarkar to Vincent, no run
3.2 Agarkar to Vincent, FOUR
3.3 Agarkar to Vincent, no run
3.4 Agarkar to Vincent, no run
3.5 Agarkar to Vincent, no run
3.6 Agarkar to Vincent, no run
End of over 4 (4 runs) New Zealand 18/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 336/46 = 7.30)
AB Agarkar 2-0-6-1 (1w)
CZ Harris 0* (2b) L Vincent 14* (18b 3x4)
4.1 Khan to Harris, one run
4.2 Khan to Vincent, no run
4.3 Khan to Vincent, FOUR
4.4 Khan to Vincent, no run
4.5 Khan to Vincent, no run
4.6 Khan to Vincent, no run
End of over 5 (5 runs) New Zealand 23/1 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 331/45 = 7.36)
Z Khan 3-0-16-0 (1w)
CZ Harris 1* (3b) L Vincent 18* (23b 4x4)
5.1 Agarkar to Harris, wide: no run
5.1 Agarkar to Harris, OUT: good length on middle, Harris shuffles and
is trapped right in front
New Zealand 24/2, Partnership of 16
CZ Harris lbw b Agarkar 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
L Vincent 18* (23b 4x4) AB Agarkar 2.1-0-7-2 (2w)
5.2 Agarkar to Styris, no run
5.3 Agarkar to Styris, no run
5.4 Agarkar to Styris, no run, outside off, and swinging away, left
alone
5.5 Agarkar to Styris, no run, superb outswinger, Styris goes for a
drive and misses
5.6 Agarkar to Styris, one run, full on off, driven to cover
End of over 6 (2 runs) New Zealand 25/2 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 329/44 = 7.48)
AB Agarkar 3-0-8-2 (2w)
SB Styris 1* (5b) L Vincent 18* (23b 4x4)
6.1 Khan to Styris, legbye: one run
6.2 Khan to Vincent, wide: no run
6.2 Khan to Vincent, no run, good length and angling away, Vincent goes
for a drive and misses
6.3 Khan to Vincent, no run, good length on off, driven straight back
to the bowler
6.4 Khan to Vincent, no run
6.5 Khan to Vincent, no run
6.6 Khan to Vincent, legbye: FOUR
End of over 7 (7 runs) New Zealand 32/2 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 322/43 = 7.49)
Z Khan 4-0-17-0 (2w)
SB Styris 1* (6b) L Vincent 18* (28b 4x4)
7.1 Agarkar to Styris, FOUR, short outside off, pulled over midwicket
7.2 Agarkar to Styris, no run, good length on off, and swinging away,
left alone
7.3 Agarkar to Styris, no run, another outswinger, this time starting
on middle, driven back to the bowler
7.4 Agarkar to Styris, FOUR, outside off and moving away, Styris covers
the swing and square drives
7.5 Agarkar to Styris, FOUR, wide swinging half-volley, flayed through
the covers
7.6 Agarkar to Styris, no run, good length on middle, pushed back to
the bowler
End of over 8 (12 runs) New Zealand 44/2 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 310/42 = 7.38)
AB Agarkar 4-0-20-2 (2w)
L Vincent 18* (28b 4x4) SB Styris 13* (12b 3x4)
8.1 Khan to Vincent, no run, good length on middle and off, pushed down
the wicket
8.2 Khan to Vincent, no run, slightly short pitching outside leg,
Vincent rapped on the pads
8.3 Khan to Vincent, FOUR, fuller length on off, Vincent lofts it over
mid-off for four. Superb hit
8.4 Khan to Vincent, OUT: full length ball pitching well outside leg
and missing leg too, Vincent rapped on the pad and declared out.
Shocking decision
New Zealand 48/3, Partnership of 23
L Vincent lbw b Khan 22 (32b 5x4 0x6)
SB Styris 13* (12b 3x4) Z Khan 4.4-0-21-1 (2w)
8.5 Khan to McMillan, no run, short rising delivery, McMillan sways out
of the way
8.6 Khan to McMillan, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 9 (4 runs) New Zealand 48/3 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 306/41 = 7.46)
Z Khan 5-0-21-1 (2w)
SB Styris 13* (12b 3x4) CD McMillan 0* (2b)
9.1 Agarkar to Styris, FOUR, full length on middle, flicke past square
leg
9.2 Agarkar to Styris, no run, slightly short and just outside off,
left alone by the batsman
9.3 Agarkar to Styris, one run, just short on off, pushed to cover for
a quick single
9.4 Agarkar to McMillan, wide: no run, way outside off
9.4 Agarkar to McMillan, no run, outside off, left alone again
9.5 Agarkar to McMillan, legbye: one run
9.6 Agarkar to Styris, no run
End of over 10 (7 runs) New Zealand 55/3 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 299/40 = 7.47)
AB Agarkar 5-0-26-2 (3w)
CD McMillan 0* (4b) SB Styris 18* (16b 4x4)
Tendulkar introduced into the attack
10.1 Tendulkar to McMillan, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cut away
past point
10.2 Tendulkar to McMillan, no run
10.3 Tendulkar to McMillan, one run, full on the legs, flicked to square
leg
10.4 Tendulkar to Styris, two runs
10.5 Tendulkar to Styris, no run, good length just outside off,left
alone
10.6 Tendulkar to Styris, FOUR, short outside off, pulled away with
disdain
End of over 11 (11 runs) New Zealand 66/3 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 288/39 = 7.38)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-11-0
CD McMillan 5* (7b 1x4) SB Styris 24* (19b 5x4)
11.1 Agarkar to McMillan, wide: no run, drifting down leg, and rightly
called wide
11.1 Agarkar to McMillan, no run
11.2 Agarkar to McMillan, no run
11.3 Agarkar to McMillan, no run, bowling in the channel now, just
outside off, left alone
11.4 Agarkar to McMillan, no run, just outside off, and left alone again
11.5 Agarkar to McMillan, no run, good length on off, pushed to point
11.6 Agarkar to McMillan, no run
End of over 12 (1 run) New Zealand 67/3 (RR: 5.58 RRR: 287/38 = 7.55)
AB Agarkar 6-0-27-2 (4w)
SB Styris 24* (19b 5x4) CD McMillan 6* (13b 1x4)
12.1 Tendulkar to Styris, no run, A gentle outswinger outside off,
shouldered arms
12.2 Tendulkar to Styris, one run, slightly short outside off, forced
through cover
12.3 Tendulkar to McMillan, no run
12.4 Tendulkar to McMillan, no run, slightly short and just outside off,
guided to point
12.5 Tendulkar to McMillan, no run, full length on off, driven straight
back to the bowler
12.6 Tendulkar to McMillan, no run, just short outside off, played to
point again
End of over 13 (1 run) New Zealand 68/3 (RR: 5.23 RRR: 286/37 = 7.73)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-12-0
SB Styris 25* (21b 5x4) CD McMillan 6* (17b 1x4)
13.1 Kumble to Styris, no run
13.2 Kumble to Styris, FOUR, lofted over cover
13.3 Kumble to Styris, no run
13.4 Kumble to Styris, FOUR, lofted over the bowler's head
13.5 Kumble to Styris, one run
13.6 Kumble to McMillan, no run
End of over 14 (9 runs) New Zealand 77/3 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 277/36 = 7.69)
A Kumble 1-0-9-0
SB Styris 34* (26b 7x4) CD McMillan 6* (18b 1x4)
14.1 Tendulkar to Styris, no run, outside off, left alone
14.2 Tendulkar to Styris, FOUR, slightly short outside off, Styris down
the pitch and gets a top edge to third man
14.3 Tendulkar to Styris, no run, full on off, driven to mid-off
14.4 Tendulkar to Styris, no run
14.5 Tendulkar to Styris, no run
14.6 Tendulkar to Styris, no run, short on off, played back to the
bowler
End of over 15 (4 runs) New Zealand 81/3 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 273/35 = 7.80)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-16-0
CD McMillan 6* (18b 1x4) SB Styris 38* (32b 8x4)
15.1 Kumble to McMillan, no run
15.2 Kumble to McMillan, one run, good length on off, dabbed on the off
side for a quick single
15.3 Kumble to Styris, one run, just outside off, dabbed for a single
15.4 Kumble to McMillan, FOUR, slashed past point
15.5 Kumble to McMillan, one run, chipped against the spin to long-on,
valiant attempt by Kartik, but just faisl to get to the ball
15.6 Kumble to Styris, one run
End of over 16 (9 runs) New Zealand 90/3 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 264/34 = 7.76)
A Kumble 2-0-17-0
SB Styris 40* (34b 8x4) CD McMillan 12* (22b 2x4)
16.1 Tendulkar to Styris, one run, driven to extra cover
16.2 Tendulkar to McMillan, one run
16.3 Tendulkar to Styris, one run, dabbed on the off side for another
quick single
16.4 Tendulkar to McMillan, no run, outside off, left alone
16.5 Tendulkar to McMillan, two runs, driven wide of long-off, good
running allows a couple
16.6 Tendulkar to McMillan, one run, cut to third man
End of over 17 (6 runs) New Zealand 96/3 (RR: 5.65 RRR: 258/33 = 7.82)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-22-0
CD McMillan 16* (26b 2x4) SB Styris 42* (36b 8x4)
17.1 Kumble to McMillan, no run, good length outside off and spins away,
McMillan plays and misses
17.2 Kumble to McMillan, no run
17.3 Kumble to McMillan, two runs, just outside off, slashed through
cover
17.4 Kumble to McMillan, no run
17.5 Kumble to McMillan, no run, good length outside off, pushed to
cover
17.6 Kumble to McMillan, one run, chipped in the air but well short of
long-on, easy single
End of over 18 (3 runs) New Zealand 99/3 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 255/32 = 7.97)
A Kumble 3-0-20-0
CD McMillan 19* (32b 2x4) SB Styris 42* (36b 8x4)
18.1 Tendulkar to McMillan, no run
18.2 Tendulkar to McMillan, one run
18.3 Tendulkar to Styris, no run
18.4 Tendulkar to Styris, two runs, flicked to midwicket
18.5 Tendulkar to Styris, bye: two runs
18.6 Tendulkar to Styris, one run
End of over 19 (6 runs) New Zealand 105/3 (RR: 5.53 RRR: 249/31 = 8.03)
SR Tendulkar 5-0-26-0
SB Styris 45* (40b 8x4) CD McMillan 20* (34b 2x4)
19.1 Kumble to Styris, no run
19.2 Kumble to Styris, FOUR, full toss, put away over cover
19.3 Kumble to Styris, one run, played to long-on to get his fifty
19.4 Kumble to McMillan, OUT: good length ball on middle, McMillan
attempts a paddle sweep, but only manages a top edge. Dravid holds
on to a simple catch
New Zealand 110/4, Partnership of 62
CD McMillan c Dravid b Kumble 20 (35b 2x4 0x6)
SB Styris 50* (43b 9x4) A Kumble 3.4-0-25-1
19.5 Kumble to Cairns, no run
19.6 Kumble to Cairns, no run
End of over 20 (5 runs) New Zealand 110/4 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 244/30 = 8.13)
A Kumble 4-0-25-1
SB Styris 50* (43b 9x4) CL Cairns 0* (2b)
20.1 Kartik to Styris, one run, on middle stump, Styris paddles it away
20.2 Kartik to Cairns, three runs, short outside off, dabbed away past
backward point
20.3 Kartik to Styris, no run, driven straight to cover
20.4 Kartik to Styris, two runs, on the legs, played past midwicket for
a couple
20.5 Kartik to Styris, one run, short outside off, eased to deep point
20.6 Kartik to Cairns, one run, on off, turned away to square leg
End of over 21 (8 runs) New Zealand 118/4 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 236/29 = 8.14)
M Kartik 1-0-8-0
CL Cairns 4* (4b) SB Styris 54* (47b 9x4)
21.1 Kumble to Cairns, no run
21.2 Kumble to Cairns, no run, on middle and off, pushed carefully
21.3 Kumble to Cairns, no run, tight line on off again, defended quietly
21.4 Kumble to Cairns, no run, drifting down leg, Cairns misses out
21.5 Kumble to Cairns, no run, good length on off, Cairns can't do much
with it
21.6 Kumble to Cairns, no run, slightly short, pushed to cover. that's a
maiden
End of over 22 (maiden) New Zealand 118/4 (RR: 5.36 RRR: 236/28 = 8.43)
A Kumble 5-1-25-1
SB Styris 54* (47b 9x4) CL Cairns 4* (10b)
22.1 Kartik to Styris, no run, flighted on middle, pushed back
22.2 Kartik to Styris, OUT: short ball on off, Styris comes down the
pitch and lofts it to long-off, where Agarkar takes a good head-
high catch
New Zealand 118/5, Partnership of 8
SB Styris c Agarkar b Kartik 54 (49b 9x4 0x6)
CL Cairns 4* (10b) M Kartik 1.2-0-8-1
22.3 Kartik to Oram, no run
22.4 Kartik to Oram, no run
22.5 Kartik to Oram, two runs, swept fine for a couple
22.6 Kartik to Oram, one run, dabbed on the off side for an easy single
End of over 23 (3 runs) New Zealand 121/5 (RR: 5.26 RRR: 233/27 = 8.63)
M Kartik 2-0-11-1
JDP Oram 3* (4b) CL Cairns 4* (10b)
23.1 Kumble to Oram, no run, edged to Laxman at slip, who immediately
admits he took it on the bounce
23.2 Kumble to Oram, no run
23.3 Kumble to Oram, one run
23.4 Kumble to Cairns, no run, good length on off, pushed to point
23.5 Kumble to Cairns, FOUR, outside off, played with an angled bat past
slip
23.6 Kumble to Cairns, legbye: one run
End of over 24 (6 runs) New Zealand 127/5 (RR: 5.29 RRR: 227/26 = 8.73)
A Kumble 6-1-30-1
CL Cairns 8* (13b 1x4) JDP Oram 4* (7b)
24.1 Kartik to Cairns, no run
24.2 Kartik to Cairns, one run, paddled to fine leg
24.3 Kartik to Oram, FOUR, on off, reverse-swept superbly to the
backward point fence
24.4 Kartik to Oram, one run, the conventional sweep, this time, to fine
leg
24.5 Kartik to Cairns, no run, good length on off, pushed to cover
24.6 Kartik to Cairns, no run
End of over 25 (6 runs) New Zealand 133/5 (RR: 5.32 RRR: 221/25 = 8.84)
M Kartik 3-0-17-1
JDP Oram 9* (9b 1x4) CL Cairns 9* (17b 1x4)
25.1 Kumble to Oram, no run, good length on middle, pushed back along
the pitch
25.2 Kumble to Oram, no run, on leg, trying to flick but rapped on the
pad
25.3 Kumble to Oram, one run, on the legs again, flicked to deep
midwicket
25.4 Kumble to Cairns, one run, dabbed on the off side for a quick
single
25.5 Kumble to Oram, no run, slightly full on middle, pushed to backward
point
25.6 Kumble to Oram, one run, on middle and off, driven off the leading
edge for a run
End of over 26 (3 runs) New Zealand 136/5 (RR: 5.23 RRR: 218/24 = 9.08)
A Kumble 7-1-33-1
JDP Oram 11* (14b 1x4) CL Cairns 10* (18b 1x4)
26.1 Kartik to Oram, no run, just outside off, played to midwicket
26.2 Kartik to Oram, OUT: slight short and turning in, Oram down the
wicket for a swipe. The ball goes between bat and pad and Dravid
completes an easy stumping
New Zealand 136/6, Partnership of 18
JDP Oram st Dravid b Kartik 11 (16b 1x4 0x6)
CL Cairns 10* (18b 1x4) M Kartik 3.2-0-17-2
26.3 Kartik to McCullum, no run, well flighted on middle and off, pushed
carefully
26.4 Kartik to McCullum, no run, sharp turn for Kartik, as McCullum
plays and misses
26.5 Kartik to McCullum, one run, on middle, swept away for a single
26.6 Kartik to Cairns, legbye: one run, on off stump, Cairns attempts to
push, gets it away off the pad on the off side
End of over 27 (2 runs) New Zealand 138/6 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 216/23 = 9.39)
M Kartik 4-0-18-2
CL Cairns 10* (19b 1x4) BB McCullum 1* (3b)
27.1 Kumble to Cairns, no run
27.2 Kumble to Cairns, no run, good length on middle, Cairns can do
nothing more than defend
27.3 Kumble to Cairns, no run
27.4 Kumble to Cairns, one run, pushed on the off side for a quick
single
27.5 Kumble to McCullum, no run, trying to flick and taken on the pad
27.6 Kumble to McCullum, no run
End of over 28 (1 run) New Zealand 139/6 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 215/22 = 9.77)
A Kumble 8-1-34-1
CL Cairns 11* (23b 1x4) BB McCullum 1* (5b)
28.1 Kartik to Cairns, one run, driven down the ground to long-off
28.2 Kartik to McCullum, no run, good length on off, pushed carefully
down the pitch
28.3 Kartik to McCullum, one run
28.4 Kartik to Cairns, no run
28.5 Kartik to Cairns, no run
28.6 Kartik to Cairns, no run
End of over 29 (2 runs) New Zealand 141/6 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 213/21 = 10.14)
M Kartik 5-0-20-2
BB McCullum 2* (7b) CL Cairns 12* (27b 1x4)
29.1 Kumble to McCullum, one run
29.2 Kumble to Cairns, no run, turn and bounce for Kumble as Cairns
drives and misses
29.3 Kumble to Cairns, legbye: one run
29.4 Kumble to McCullum, no run, Kumble on target again, McCullum can
only defend on the off side
29.5 Kumble to McCullum, no run
29.6 Kumble to McCullum, no run
End of over 30 (2 runs) New Zealand 143/6 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 211/20 = 10.55)
A Kumble 9-1-35-1
CL Cairns 12* (29b 1x4) BB McCullum 3* (11b)
30.1 Kartik to Cairns, two runs, short outside off, hit powerfully wide
of long-off
30.2 Kartik to Cairns, SIX, fuller length this time, and Cairns down the
pitch and deposits it ovr long-on
30.3 Kartik to Cairns, no run
30.4 Kartik to Cairns, no run
30.5 Kartik to Cairns, two runs, swept away again, good fielding by
Kumble prevents boundary
30.6 Kartik to Cairns, one run, played away to square leg
End of over 31 (11 runs) New Zealand 154/6 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 200/19 = 10.53)
M Kartik 6-0-31-2
CL Cairns 23* (35b 1x4 1x6) BB McCullum 3* (11b)
31.1 Kumble to Cairns, OUT: slightly short on off, Cairns makes room and
hoists it straight to Zaheer at long-off
New Zealand 154/7, Partnership of 18
CL Cairns c Khan b Kumble 23 (36b 1x4 1x6)
BB McCullum 3* (11b) A Kumble 9.1-1-35-2
31.2 Kumble to McCullum, no run
31.3 Kumble to McCullum, no run
31.4 Kumble to McCullum, no run
31.5 Kumble to McCullum, one run, pushed off bat and pad on the off side
31.6 Kumble to Vettori, no run, pushed to midwicket. End of Kumble's
spell
End of over 32 (1 run) New Zealand 155/7 (RR: 4.84 RRR: 199/18 = 11.06)
A Kumble 10-1-36-2
BB McCullum 4* (15b) DL Vettori 0* (1b)
32.1 Yuvraj Singh to McCullum, no run
32.2 Yuvraj Singh to McCullum, no run, pushed to on side, looking for a
quick single which is not on
32.3 Yuvraj Singh to McCullum, one run, swept to square leg
32.4 Yuvraj Singh to Vettori, one run, turned to square leg for an easy
single
32.5 Yuvraj Singh to McCullum, no run, good length on off, pushed to
cover
32.6 Yuvraj Singh to McCullum, no run, on middle and off, McCullum
attempts to sweep but is hit on the body
End of over 33 (2 runs) New Zealand 157/7 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 197/17 = 11.59)
Yuvraj Singh 1-0-2-0
DL Vettori 1* (2b) BB McCullum 5* (20b)
33.1 Kartik to Vettori, no run
33.2 Kartik to Vettori, one run, turned away to square leg
33.3 Kartik to McCullum, no run, flighted delivery, pushed to cover
33.4 Kartik to McCullum, no run, on middle, tries to flick but is rapped
on the pad
33.5 Kartik to McCullum, no run, on off stump and turning away, McCullum
plays and misses
33.6 Kartik to McCullum, no run
End of over 34 (1 run) New Zealand 158/7 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 196/16 = 12.25)
M Kartik 7-0-32-2
DL Vettori 2* (4b) BB McCullum 5* (24b)
34.1 Yuvraj Singh to Vettori, no run
34.2 Yuvraj Singh to Vettori, no run, pushed back to the bowler
34.3 Yuvraj Singh to Vettori, two runs, flicked to midwicket, good
running ensures a couple
34.4 Yuvraj Singh to Vettori, one run
34.5 Yuvraj Singh to McCullum, no run, good length on off, pushed down
the ground
34.6 Yuvraj Singh to McCullum, no run
End of over 35 (3 runs) New Zealand 161/7 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 193/15 = 12.87)
Yuvraj Singh 2-0-5-0
DL Vettori 5* (8b) BB McCullum 5* (26b)
35.1 Kartik to Vettori, no run
35.2 Kartik to Vettori, one run, driven to long-on
35.3 Kartik to McCullum, no run
35.4 Kartik to McCullum, no run, well flighted outside off, pushed
carefully
35.5 Kartik to McCullum, no run, on middle and leg and turning, McCullum
tries to sweep and is hit on the body
35.6 Kartik to McCullum, no run
End of over 36 (1 run) New Zealand 162/7 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 192/14 = 13.71)
M Kartik 8-0-33-2
DL Vettori 6* (10b) BB McCullum 5* (30b)
36.1 Yuvraj Singh to Vettori, two runs, cut away behind point
36.2 Yuvraj Singh to Vettori, one run, driven down to long-on
36.3 Yuvraj Singh to McCullum, FOUR, flighted, and McCullum down the
pitch and hoists it to the midwicket boundary
36.4 Yuvraj Singh to McCullum, no run
36.5 Yuvraj Singh to McCullum, FOUR, flatter and outside off, cut away
to the third man fence
36.6 Yuvraj Singh to McCullum, no run, flighted on off, pushed on the
off side
End of over 37 (11 runs) New Zealand 173/7 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 181/13 = 13.92)
Yuvraj Singh 3-0-16-0
DL Vettori 9* (12b) BB McCullum 13* (34b 2x4)
37.1 Kartik to Vettori, no run
37.2 Kartik to Vettori, no run
37.3 Kartik to Vettori, one run, pushed down the ground past the bowler
and down to long-on
37.4 Kartik to McCullum, no run, pushed back to the bowler
37.5 Kartik to McCullum, one run, flicked to midwicket, scrambling for a
second run but it's not on
37.6 Kartik to Vettori, one run
End of over 38 (3 runs) New Zealand 176/7 (RR: 4.63 RRR: 178/12 = 14.83)
M Kartik 9-0-36-2
DL Vettori 11* (16b) BB McCullum 14* (36b 2x4)
38.1 Yuvraj Singh to Vettori, no run
38.2 Yuvraj Singh to Vettori, no run, good length outside off, pushed to
mid-on
38.3 Yuvraj Singh to Vettori, one run, flighted outside off, driven to
long-off
38.4 Yuvraj Singh to McCullum, one run, dabbed on the off side for a
quick run
38.5 Yuvraj Singh to Vettori, FOUR, full length outside off, reverse-
swept very fine for a boundary
38.6 Yuvraj Singh to Vettori, one run, driven down the ground to long-on
End of over 39 (7 runs) New Zealand 183/7 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 171/11 = 15.55)
Yuvraj Singh 4-0-23-0
DL Vettori 17* (21b 1x4) BB McCullum 15* (37b 2x4)
39.1 Kartik to Vettori, one run
39.2 Kartik to McCullum, no run
39.3 Kartik to McCullum, no run, good length on the stumps, played
quietly on the off
39.4 Kartik to McCullum, no run
39.5 Kartik to McCullum, no run
39.6 Kartik to McCullum, one run, flicked to midwicket for a run. End of
a fine spell by Kartik
End of over 40 (2 runs) New Zealand 185/7 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 169/10 = 16.90)
M Kartik 10-0-38-2
BB McCullum 16* (42b 2x4) DL Vettori 18* (22b 1x4)
40.1 Yuvraj Singh to McCullum, no run, edged to short third man
40.2 Yuvraj Singh to McCullum, no run
40.3 Yuvraj Singh to McCullum, no run
40.4 Yuvraj Singh to McCullum, one run, driven down to long-on for an
easy single
40.5 Yuvraj Singh to Vettori, no run
40.6 Yuvraj Singh to Vettori, one run, tries to defend, gets a leading
edge and an easy single on the off side
End of over 41 (2 runs) New Zealand 187/7 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 167/9 = 18.56)
Yuvraj Singh 5-0-25-0
DL Vettori 19* (24b 1x4) BB McCullum 17* (46b 2x4)
41.1 Tendulkar to Vettori, no run, dabbed to short third man, Vettori
started late, while McCullum was off the blocks in a flash.
Yuvraj's throw to Tendulkar found Vettori well short of the crease
New Zealand 187/8, Partnership of 33
DL Vettori run out (Yuvraj Singh) 19 (25b 1x4 0x6)
41.2 Tendulkar to McCullum, no run
41.3 Tendulkar to McCullum, one run
41.4 Tendulkar to Mills, no run
41.5 Tendulkar to Mills, no run
41.6 Tendulkar to Mills, no run
End of over 42 (1 run) New Zealand 188/8 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 166/8 = 20.75)
SR Tendulkar 6-0-28-0 (1nb)
BB McCullum 18* (48b 2x4) KD Mills 0* (3b)
42.1 Khan to McCullum, no run
42.2 Khan to McCullum, two runs, pulled away, Kumble at the square leg
fence makes a hash of a tough catch
42.3 Khan to McCullum, no run
42.4 Khan to McCullum, no run
42.5 Khan to McCullum, no run
42.6 Khan to McCullum, one run, pushed to cover for an easy single
End of over 43 (3 runs) New Zealand 191/8 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 163/7 = 23.29)
Z Khan 6-0-25-1 (3w)
BB McCullum 21* (54b 2x4) KD Mills 0* (3b)
43.1 Tendulkar to McCullum, one run, swept to square leg for a run
43.2 Tendulkar to Mills, one run, full toss hit down the ground to long-
off
43.3 Tendulkar to McCullum, FOUR, full length, driven down the ground
with superb timing
43.4 Tendulkar to McCullum, one run
43.5 Tendulkar to Mills, one run
43.6 Tendulkar to McCullum, one run, flicked to square leg for a run,
New Zealand's 200 is up
End of over 44 (9 runs) New Zealand 200/8 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 154/6 = 25.67)
SR Tendulkar 7-0-37-0 (1nb)
BB McCullum 28* (58b 3x4) KD Mills 2* (5b)
44.1 Khan to McCullum, no run
44.2 Khan to McCullum, no run
44.3 Khan to McCullum, no run, played to midwicket where Tendulkar
fields
44.4 Khan to McCullum, one run, guided backward of point for a single
44.5 Khan to Mills, no run, on the stumps, defended carefully
44.6 Khan to Mills, FOUR, full toss driven down the ground for a four
End of over 45 (5 runs) New Zealand 205/8 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 149/5 = 29.80)
Z Khan 7-0-30-1 (3w)
BB McCullum 29* (62b 3x4) KD Mills 6* (7b 1x4)
45.1 Tendulkar to McCullum, one run, full length on the legs, flicked to
square leg
45.2 Tendulkar to Mills, no run
45.3 Tendulkar to Mills, no run
45.4 Tendulkar to Mills, one run, pushed down to long-on
45.5 Tendulkar to McCullum, no run, yorker length, hit hard into the
ground
45.6 Tendulkar to McCullum, one run, driven to long-on
End of over 46 (3 runs) New Zealand 208/8 (RR: 4.52 RRR: 146/4 = 36.50)
SR Tendulkar 8-0-40-0 (1nb)
BB McCullum 31* (65b 3x4) KD Mills 7* (10b 1x4)
46.1 Khan to McCullum, no run, good length and angling away, McCullum
beaten
46.2 Khan to McCullum, no run, good length on middle, pushed back to the
bowler
46.3 Khan to McCullum, no run
46.4 Khan to McCullum, OUT: Pitching outside leg and raps McCullum on
the pad. Zaheer appeals and umpire Hariharan agrees with the
bowler. Another poor decision
New Zealand 208/9, Partnership of 21
BB McCullum lbw b Khan 31 (69b 3x4 0x6)
KD Mills 7* (10b 1x4) Z Khan 7.4-0-30-2 (3w)
46.5 Khan to Tuffey, no run
46.6 Khan to Tuffey, OUT: another shocker from Hariharan, as the ball
pitches outside leg and raps Tuffey on the pad. Zaheer wins the
appeal, though, and the game is India's
New Zealand 208/10, Partnership of 0
DR Tuffey lbw b Khan 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 47 (maiden) New Zealand 208/10 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 146/3 = 48.67)
Z Khan 8-1-30-3 (3w)
KD Mills 7* (10b 1x4)
An easy victory for India, which takes them to the final of the
TVS Cup at Kolkata, where Australia await them.
New Zealand were never in the hunt once Tendulkar and Sehwag got
them off to that blazing start. Dravid played a gem too.
Zaheer ended up with the highest number of wickets, but all of
them came courtesy umpire Hariharan. India's best bowlers were
Kartik and Kumble, while Agarkar put in an impressive performance
with the new ball.
Join us on November 18 at 0900 GMT for ball-by-ball coverage of
the final. Till then, this is S Rajesh signing off.