3rd Match: India v Zimbabwe at Hobart, 14 Jan 2004

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 10am local time (23.00 GMT)

   0.1 Pathan to Sibanda, no run, ball left out side off stump
   0.1 Agarkar to Sibanda, no run
   0.2 Agarkar to Sibanda, no run
   0.2 Agarkar to Sibanda, no run
   0.3 Agarkar to Sibanda, no run, plays forward
   0.3 Agarkar to Sibanda, no run
   0.4 Agarkar to Sibanda, no run, blocks down the pitch
   0.4 Agarkar to Sibanda, no run
   0.5 Agarkar to Sibanda, one run, glance to fine leg
   0.5 Agarkar to Sibanda, one run
   0.6 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, plays back down the pitch

End of over 1 (1 run) Zimbabwe 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
AB Agarkar 0.5-0-1-0 - Church Street End
V Sibanda 1* (5b) SV Carlisle 0* (1b)

   0.6 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run

End of over 1 (1 run) Zimbabwe 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
AB Agarkar 1-0-1-0
V Sibanda 1* (5b) SV Carlisle 0* (1b)

   1.1 Pathan to Sibanda, wide: no run
   1.1 Pathan to Sibanda, no run
   1.2 Pathan to Sibanda, no run
   1.3 Pathan to Sibanda, wide: no run
   1.3 Pathan to Sibanda, no run
   1.4 Pathan to Sibanda, no run
   1.5 Pathan to Sibanda, no run
   1.6 Pathan to Sibanda, no run

End of over 2 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 3/0 (RR: 1.50)
IK Pathan 1-0-2-0 (2w)
SV Carlisle 0* (1b) V Sibanda 1* (11b)

   2.1 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run
   2.2 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run
   2.3 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run
   2.4 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run
   2.5 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run
   2.6 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run

End of over 3 (maiden) Zimbabwe 3/0 (RR: 1.00)
AB Agarkar 2-1-1-0
V Sibanda 1* (11b) SV Carlisle 0* (7b)

   3.1 Pathan to Sibanda, FOUR
   3.2 Pathan to Sibanda, no run
   3.3 Pathan to Sibanda, no run
   3.4 Pathan to Sibanda, three runs
   3.5 Pathan to Carlisle, no run
   3.6 Pathan to Carlisle, no run

End of over 4 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 10/0 (RR: 2.50)
IK Pathan 2-0-9-0 (2w)
V Sibanda 8* (15b 1x4) SV Carlisle 0* (9b)

   4.1 Agarkar to Sibanda, FOUR
   4.2 Agarkar to Sibanda, no run
   4.3 Agarkar to Sibanda, no run
   4.4 Agarkar to Sibanda, no run

       Zimbabwe 14/1, Partnership of 14
       V Sibanda  run out (Yuvraj Singh)  12 (19b 2x4 0x6)

   4.5 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run
   4.6 Agarkar to Carlisle, FOUR

End of over 5 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 18/1 (RR: 3.60)
AB Agarkar 3-1-9-0
S Matsikenyeri 0* (0b) SV Carlisle 4* (11b 1x4)

   5.1 Pathan to Matsikenyeri, no run
   5.2 Pathan to Matsikenyeri, one run
   5.3 Pathan to Carlisle, no run
   5.4 Pathan to Carlisle, no run
   5.5 Pathan to Carlisle, no run
   5.6 Pathan to Carlisle, no run

End of over 6 (1 run) Zimbabwe 19/1 (RR: 3.17)
IK Pathan 3-0-10-0 (2w)
S Matsikenyeri 1* (2b) SV Carlisle 4* (15b 1x4)

   6.1 Agarkar to Matsikenyeri, no run, played to point
   6.2 Agarkar to Matsikenyeri, no run, cut hard to point
   6.3 Agarkar to Matsikenyeri, no run, played to point on the bounce
   6.4 Agarkar to Matsikenyeri, no run, blocked to cover
   6.5 Agarkar to Matsikenyeri, no run, played down the pitch
   6.6 Agarkar to Matsikenyeri, no run

End of over 7 (maiden) Zimbabwe 19/1 (RR: 2.71)
AB Agarkar 4-2-9-0
SV Carlisle 4* (15b 1x4) S Matsikenyeri 1* (8b)

   7.1 Pathan to Carlisle, no run, drive to cover
   7.2 Pathan to Carlisle, no run, played back down the pitch
   7.3 Pathan to Carlisle, two runs, played off pads through square
   7.4 Pathan to Carlisle, no run, played off back foot up pitch
   7.5 Pathan to Carlisle, no run, push to cover
   7.6 Pathan to Carlisle, no run, played to cover

End of over 8 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 21/1 (RR: 2.62)
IK Pathan 4-0-12-0 (2w)
S Matsikenyeri 1* (8b) SV Carlisle 6* (21b 1x4)

   8.1 Agarkar to Matsikenyeri, no run, high bouncer over off stump
   8.2 Agarkar to Matsikenyeri, no run, inside edge to pad
   8.3 Agarkar to Matsikenyeri, one run, glance to fine leg
   8.4 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, played to square leg
   8.5 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, played to off side
   8.6 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, played to of side

End of over 9 (1 run) Zimbabwe 22/1 (RR: 2.44)
AB Agarkar 5-2-10-0
S Matsikenyeri 2* (11b) SV Carlisle 6* (24b 1x4)

   9.1 Pathan to Matsikenyeri, no run, played to point
   9.2 Pathan to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, straight drive nearly hitting the
        umpire
   9.3 Pathan to Matsikenyeri, one run, played to third man
   9.4 Pathan to Carlisle, no run, played off back foot to midoff
   9.5 Pathan to Carlisle, one run, played back mis fileded by bowler
   9.6 Pathan to Matsikenyeri, no run, blocked out on off side

End of over 10 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 28/1 (RR: 2.80)
IK Pathan 5-0-18-0 (2w)
SV Carlisle 7* (26b 1x4) S Matsikenyeri 7* (15b 1x4)

  10.1 Balaji to Carlisle, FOUR, cut backward of point
  10.2 Balaji to Carlisle, no run, played to point
  10.3 Balaji to Carlisle, no run, played forward of square on the onside
  10.4 Balaji to Carlisle, no run, jammed down on a fullish ball
  10.5 Balaji to Carlisle, no run, hit on pad playing forward
  10.6 Balaji to Carlisle, one run, quick single

End of over 11 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 33/1 (RR: 3.00)
L Balaji 1-0-5-0
SV Carlisle 12* (32b 2x4) S Matsikenyeri 7* (15b 1x4)

  11.1 Pathan to Carlisle, one run, quick single to midoff
  11.2 Pathan to Matsikenyeri, no run, cut to point
  11.3 Pathan to Matsikenyeri, two runs, lofted shot over midoff
  11.4 Pathan to Matsikenyeri, OUT:

       Zimbabwe 36/2, Partnership of 22
       S Matsikenyeri  c Balaji b Pathan  9 (18b 1x4 0x6)
       SV Carlisle 13* (33b 2x4) IK Pathan 5.4-0-21-1 (2w)

  11.5 Pathan to Vermeulen, no run
  11.6 Pathan to Vermeulen, one run

End of over 12 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 37/2 (RR: 3.08)
IK Pathan 6-0-22-1 (2w)
MA Vermeulen 1* (2b) SV Carlisle 13* (33b 2x4)

  12.1 Balaji to Vermeulen, no run
  12.2 Balaji to Vermeulen, no run
  12.3 Balaji to Vermeulen, no run
  12.4 Balaji to Vermeulen, no run
  12.5 Balaji to Vermeulen, no run
  12.6 Balaji to Vermeulen, no run

End of over 13 (maiden) Zimbabwe 37/2 (RR: 2.85)
L Balaji 2-1-5-0
SV Carlisle 13* (33b 2x4) MA Vermeulen 1* (8b)

  13.1 Pathan to Carlisle, one run
  13.2 Pathan to Vermeulen, no run, played to mid off
  13.3 Pathan to Vermeulen, no run, plays forward
  13.4 Pathan to Vermeulen, no run, plays and misses outside off stump
  13.5 Pathan to Vermeulen, no run, blocked back down the pitch
  13.6 Pathan to Vermeulen, no run, plays off hip to square

End of over 14 (1 run) Zimbabwe 38/2 (RR: 2.71)
IK Pathan 7-0-23-1 (2w)
SV Carlisle 14* (34b 2x4) MA Vermeulen 1* (13b)

  14.1 Balaji to Carlisle, FOUR, square drive just forward of point
  14.2 Balaji to Carlisle, one run, played off hip to backward of square
  14.3 Balaji to Vermeulen, no run, played to cover
  14.4 Balaji to Vermeulen, no run, plays correctly to midoff
  14.5 Balaji to Vermeulen, no run, played upishly to gully weel fielded
  14.6 Balaji to Vermeulen, no run, blocked to off side

End of over 15 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 43/2 (RR: 2.87)
L Balaji 3-1-10-0
SV Carlisle 19* (36b 3x4) MA Vermeulen 1* (17b)

  15.1 Kumble to Carlisle, no run, left outside offstump
  15.2 Kumble to Carlisle, no run, played back down the pitch
  15.3 Kumble to Carlisle, one run, quick single
  15.4 Kumble to Vermeulen, no run
  15.5 Kumble to Vermeulen, no run, ball rolls off pad
  15.6 Kumble to Vermeulen, no run, played to mid on

End of over 16 (1 run) Zimbabwe 44/2 (RR: 2.75)
A Kumble 1-0-1-0
SV Carlisle 20* (39b 3x4) MA Vermeulen 1* (20b)

  16.1 Balaji to Carlisle, one run, played out to deep point
  16.2 Balaji to Vermeulen, no run, clipped off toes to square
  16.3 Balaji to Vermeulen, no run, driven to midoff
  16.4 Balaji to Vermeulen, one run, quick single
  16.5 Balaji to Carlisle, two runs, square drive to backward oint
  16.6 Balaji to Carlisle, no run, played on the up to cover

End of over 17 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 48/2 (RR: 2.82)
L Balaji 4-1-14-0
MA Vermeulen 2* (23b) SV Carlisle 23* (42b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

  17.1 Kumble to Vermeulen, OUT:

       Zimbabwe 48/3, Partnership of 12
       MA Vermeulen  b Kumble  2 (24b 0x4 0x6)
       SV Carlisle 23* (42b 3x4) A Kumble 1.1-0-1-1

  17.2 Kumble to Flower, no run
  17.3 Kumble to Flower, no run
  17.4 Kumble to Flower, no run
  17.5 Kumble to Flower, no run, played to mid on
  17.6 Kumble to Flower, no run, baloons to off side off pad

End of over 18 (maiden) Zimbabwe 48/3 (RR: 2.67)
A Kumble 2-1-1-1
SV Carlisle 23* (42b 3x4) GW Flower 0* (5b)

  18.1 Balaji to Carlisle, no run, played to off side
  18.2 Balaji to Carlisle, no run, played up the pitch to bowler
  18.3 Balaji to Carlisle, one run, guided to thirdman
  18.4 Balaji to Flower, no run
  18.5 Balaji to Flower, no run
  18.6 Balaji to Flower, no run

End of over 19 (1 run) Zimbabwe 49/3 (RR: 2.58)
L Balaji 5-1-15-0
SV Carlisle 24* (45b 3x4) GW Flower 0* (8b)

  19.1 Kumble to Carlisle, no run
  19.2 Kumble to Carlisle, no run
  19.3 Kumble to Carlisle, no run
  19.4 Kumble to Carlisle, no run
  19.5 Kumble to Carlisle, one run
  19.6 Kumble to Flower, no run

End of over 20 (1 run) Zimbabwe 50/3 (RR: 2.50)
A Kumble 3-1-2-1
SV Carlisle 25* (50b 3x4) GW Flower 0* (9b)

  20.1 Balaji to Carlisle, no run, ncely driven to cover
  20.2 Balaji to Carlisle, no run, played to off side
  20.3 Balaji to Carlisle, no run, played to square
  20.4 Balaji to Carlisle, no run, cuts to point on the bounce
  20.5 Balaji to Carlisle, no run, push to the off side
  20.6 Balaji to Carlisle, no run, hit on the up to midoff

End of over 21 (maiden) Zimbabwe 50/3 (RR: 2.38)
L Balaji 6-2-15-0
GW Flower 0* (9b) SV Carlisle 25* (56b 3x4)

  21.1 Kumble to Flower, no run, hit hard back down the pitch hitting the
        umpire
  21.2 Kumble to Flower, one run
  21.3 Kumble to Carlisle, two runs, swept fine
  21.4 Kumble to Carlisle, one run, mis field by Kumble
  21.5 Kumble to Flower, no run, rolls off pad behind keeper
  21.6 Kumble to Flower, wide: two runs
  21.6 Kumble to Flower, one run

End of over 22 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 58/3 (RR: 2.64)
A Kumble 4-1-10-1 (1w)
GW Flower 2* (13b) SV Carlisle 28* (58b 3x4)

  22.1 Balaji to Flower, three runs
  22.2 Balaji to Carlisle, one run
  22.3 Balaji to Flower, (noball) no run
  22.3 Balaji to Flower, one run
  22.4 Balaji to Carlisle, two runs
  22.5 Balaji to Carlisle, one run
  22.6 Balaji to Flower, two runs

End of over 23 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 69/3 (RR: 3.00)
L Balaji 7-2-26-0 (1nb)
SV Carlisle 32* (61b 3x4) GW Flower 8* (17b)

  23.1 Kumble to Carlisle, no run
  23.2 Kumble to Carlisle, no run
  23.3 Kumble to Carlisle, no run
  23.4 Kumble to Carlisle, one run
  23.5 Kumble to Flower, one run
  23.6 Kumble to Carlisle, no run

End of over 24 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 71/3 (RR: 2.96)
A Kumble 5-1-12-1 (1w)
GW Flower 9* (18b) SV Carlisle 33* (66b 3x4)

  24.1 Sehwag to Flower, no run
  24.2 Sehwag to Flower, no run
  24.3 Sehwag to Flower, one run
  24.4 Sehwag to Carlisle, one run
  24.5 Sehwag to Flower, two runs
  24.6 Sehwag to Flower, no run

End of over 25 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 75/3 (RR: 3.00)
V Sehwag 1-0-4-0
SV Carlisle 34* (67b 3x4) GW Flower 12* (23b)

  25.1 Kumble to Carlisle, no run
  25.2 Kumble to Carlisle, two runs
  25.3 Kumble to Carlisle, no run
  25.4 Kumble to Carlisle, no run
  25.5 Kumble to Carlisle, no run
  25.6 Kumble to Carlisle, one run

End of over 26 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 78/3 (RR: 3.00)
A Kumble 6-1-15-1 (1w)
SV Carlisle 37* (73b 3x4) GW Flower 12* (23b)

  26.1 Sehwag to Carlisle, OUT:

       Zimbabwe 78/4, Partnership of 30
       SV Carlisle  lbw b Sehwag  37 (74b 3x4 0x6)
       GW Flower 12* (23b) V Sehwag 1.1-0-4-1

  26.2 Sehwag to Taibu, no run
  26.3 Sehwag to Taibu, no run
  26.4 Sehwag to Taibu, two runs
  26.5 Sehwag to Taibu, no run
  26.6 Sehwag to Taibu, no run

End of over 27 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 80/4 (RR: 2.96)
V Sehwag 2-0-6-1
GW Flower 12* (23b) T Taibu 2* (5b)

  27.1 Kumble to Flower, no run
  27.2 Kumble to Flower, no run, comes forward and drives to mid on
  27.3 Kumble to Flower, one run, uses feet and drives to deep mid on
  27.4 Kumble to Taibu, one run, turned to square leg
  27.5 Kumble to Flower, no run, defends back to bowler
  27.6 Kumble to Flower, one run, drives through covers

End of over 28 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 83/4 (RR: 2.96)
A Kumble 7-1-18-1 (1w)
GW Flower 14* (28b) T Taibu 3* (6b)

  28.1 Sehwag to Flower, OUT: straight back to the bowler for an easy
        catch

       Zimbabwe 83/5, Partnership of 5
       GW Flower  c & b Sehwag  15 (29b 0x4 0x6)
       T Taibu 2* (6b) V Sehwag 2.1-0-6-2

  28.2 Sehwag to Streak, no run
  28.3 Sehwag to Streak, no run
  28.4 Sehwag to Streak, one run
  28.5 Sehwag to Taibu, no run
  28.6 Sehwag to Taibu, one run

End of over 29 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 85/5 (RR: 2.93)
V Sehwag 3-0-8-2
T Taibu 4* (8b) HH Streak 1* (3b)

  29.1 Kumble to Taibu, one run
  29.2 Kumble to Streak, no run
  29.3 Kumble to Streak, no run
  29.4 Kumble to Streak, no run
  29.5 Kumble to Streak, one run
  29.6 Kumble to Taibu, no run, beaten and pops up on one side. Bowler
        asks the question

End of over 30 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 87/5 (RR: 2.90)
A Kumble 8-1-20-1 (1w)
HH Streak 2* (7b) T Taibu 5* (10b)

  30.1 Sehwag to Streak, no run, defends on off side
  30.2 Sehwag to Streak, one run, turned to square leg
  30.3 Sehwag to Taibu, no run, turned to square leg again
  30.4 Sehwag to Taibu, no run, defends
  30.5 Sehwag to Taibu, one run
  30.6 Sehwag to Streak, no run, improvises and turns to leg side

End of over 31 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 89/5 (RR: 2.87)
V Sehwag 4-0-10-2
T Taibu 6* (13b) HH Streak 3* (10b)

  31.1 Badani to Taibu, one run, swatted through covers
  31.2 Badani to Streak, one run
  31.3 Badani to Taibu, no run, drifts onto legs. driven on on side
  31.4 Badani to Taibu, no run, defends to bowler
  31.5 Badani to Taibu, no run, defends on on side
  31.6 Badani to Taibu, two runs, cuts through point

End of over 32 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 93/5 (RR: 2.91)
HK Badani 1-0-4-0
HH Streak 4* (11b) T Taibu 9* (18b)

  32.1 Sehwag to Streak, no run, turns on on side
  32.2 Sehwag to Streak, no run, defends
  32.3 Sehwag to Streak, no run, defends
  32.4 Sehwag to Streak, no run, defends
  32.5 Sehwag to Streak, no run, straight bat back to bowler
  32.6 Sehwag to Streak, one run, drives back to bowler. mis fielder and
        get a single

End of over 33 (1 run) Zimbabwe 94/5 (RR: 2.85)
V Sehwag 5-0-11-2
HH Streak 5* (17b) T Taibu 9* (18b)

  33.1 Badani to Streak, one run
  33.2 Badani to Taibu, no run
  33.3 Badani to Taibu, no run
  33.4 Badani to Taibu, one run
  33.5 Badani to Streak, one run
  33.6 Badani to Taibu, no run

End of over 34 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 97/5 (RR: 2.85)
HK Badani 2-0-7-0
HH Streak 7* (19b) T Taibu 10* (22b)

  34.1 Sehwag to Streak, no run
  34.2 Sehwag to Streak, no run
  34.3 Sehwag to Streak, one run
  34.4 Sehwag to Taibu, one run
  34.5 Sehwag to Streak, no run
  34.6 Sehwag to Streak, one run

End of over 35 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 100/5 (RR: 2.86)
V Sehwag 6-0-14-2
HH Streak 9* (24b) T Taibu 11* (23b)

  35.1 Badani to Streak, one run, single to square
  35.2 Badani to Taibu, one run
  35.3 Badani to Streak, one run
  35.4 Badani to Taibu, one run
  35.5 Badani to Streak, one run
  35.6 Badani to Taibu, no run

End of over 36 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 105/5 (RR: 2.92)
HK Badani 3-0-12-0
HH Streak 12* (27b) T Taibu 13* (26b)

  36.1 Sehwag to Taibu, no run
  36.2 Sehwag to Taibu, one run, down to mid on
  36.3 Sehwag to Streak, no run, plays back down the pitch
  36.4 Sehwag to Streak, no run, off pad
  36.5 Sehwag to Streak, two runs, through square
  36.6 Sehwag to Streak, FOUR, to thirdman

End of over 37 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 112/5 (RR: 3.03)
V Sehwag 7-0-21-2
T Taibu 14* (28b) HH Streak 18* (31b 1x4)

  37.1 Badani to Taibu, one run, to midwicket
  37.2 Badani to Streak, one run, to mid on
  37.3 Badani to Taibu, no run
  37.4 Badani to Taibu, no run
  37.5 Badani to Taibu, no run
  37.6 Badani to Taibu, OUT:

       Zimbabwe 114/6, Partnership of 31
       T Taibu  b Badani  15 (33b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 38 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 114/6 (RR: 3.00)
HK Badani 4-0-14-1
HH Streak 19* (32b 1x4) 

  38.1 Sehwag to Streak, no run, push to cover
  38.2 Sehwag to Streak, five runs, quick single four over throws
  38.3 Sehwag to Ervine, one run, to deepmidoff
  38.4 Sehwag to Streak, no run
  38.5 Sehwag to Streak, two runs
  38.6 Sehwag to Streak, one run, to fine leg

End of over 39 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 123/6 (RR: 3.15)
V Sehwag 8-0-30-2
HH Streak 27* (37b 1x4) SM Ervine 1* (1b)

  39.1 Badani to Streak, one run, to deep cover
  39.2 Badani to Ervine, no run, push out
  39.3 Badani to Ervine, one run, outside edge drive
  39.4 Badani to Streak, no run, rolls out on off side
  39.5 Badani to Streak, no run, hit on pad going down leg side
  39.6 Badani to Streak, one run, to square

End of over 40 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 126/6 (RR: 3.15)
HK Badani 5-0-17-1
HH Streak 29* (41b 1x4) SM Ervine 2* (3b)

  40.1 Sehwag to Streak, no run, played and missed
  40.2 Sehwag to Streak, one run, to point
  40.3 Sehwag to Ervine, one run, to deep midon
  40.4 Sehwag to Streak, no run, falls over in action of sweep
  40.5 Sehwag to Streak, no run, played forward of square
  40.6 Sehwag to Streak, one run, cut to deep point

End of over 41 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 129/6 (RR: 3.15)
V Sehwag 9-0-33-2
HH Streak 31* (46b 1x4) SM Ervine 3* (4b)

  41.1 Badani to Streak, no run, played backward of point
  41.2 Badani to Streak, one run, to deep mid on
  41.3 Badani to Ervine, one run, skied shot drops between tfileders
  41.4 Badani to Streak, no run, off pad
  41.5 Badani to Streak, no run, well fielded at midon
  41.6 Badani to Streak, no run, dropped at point

End of over 42 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 131/6 (RR: 3.12)
HK Badani 6-0-19-1
SM Ervine 4* (5b) HH Streak 32* (51b 1x4)

  42.1 Sehwag to Ervine, one run, to mid on
  42.2 Sehwag to Streak, no run
  42.3 Sehwag to Streak, one run, off a misfiled
  42.4 Sehwag to Ervine, legbye: three runs
  42.5 Sehwag to Streak, wide: no run
  42.5 Sehwag to Streak, one run, to point
  42.6 Sehwag to Ervine, one run, to midwicket

End of over 43 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 139/6 (RR: 3.23)
V Sehwag 10-0-38-2 (1w)
SM Ervine 6* (8b) HH Streak 34* (54b 1x4)

  43.1 Badani to Ervine, no run, missed stumping
  43.2 Badani to Ervine, two runs, to deep mid off
  43.3 Badani to Ervine, FOUR, over cover
  43.4 Badani to Ervine, one run, to deep squareleg
  43.5 Badani to Streak, two runs, todeep midoff
  43.6 Badani to Streak, FOUR, through midwicket

End of over 44 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 152/6 (RR: 3.45)
HK Badani 7-0-32-1
SM Ervine 13* (12b 1x4) HH Streak 40* (56b 2x4)

  44.1 Agarkar to Ervine, no run, glide to gully
  44.2 Agarkar to Ervine, no run, miss pull
  44.3 Agarkar to Ervine, one run, to square
  44.4 Agarkar to Streak, one run, to on side
  44.5 Agarkar to Ervine, one run
  44.6 Agarkar to Streak, no run

End of over 45 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 155/6 (RR: 3.44)
AB Agarkar 6-2-13-0
SM Ervine 15* (16b 1x4) HH Streak 41* (58b 2x4)

  45.1 Kumble to Ervine, no run, glide to gully
  45.2 Kumble to Ervine, SIX, clean hit over extra cover
  45.3 Kumble to Ervine, one run, to deep midon
  45.4 Kumble to Streak, two runs, to midwicket
  45.5 Kumble to Streak, one run, dragged to midon
  45.6 Kumble to Ervine, three runs, over midwicket

End of over 46 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 168/6 (RR: 3.65)
A Kumble 9-1-33-1 (1w)
SM Ervine 25* (20b 1x4 1x6) HH Streak 43* (60b 2x4)

  46.1 Agarkar to Ervine, one run, to deep midoff
  46.2 Agarkar to Streak, one run, cut to forward of point
  46.3 Agarkar to Ervine, one run, quick single to cover
  46.4 Agarkar to Streak, one run, to longoff
  46.5 Agarkar to Ervine, one run, to cover
  46.6 Agarkar to Streak, one run, hit hard to deep backward square

End of over 47 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 174/6 (RR: 3.70)
AB Agarkar 7-2-19-0
HH Streak 46* (63b 2x4) SM Ervine 28* (23b 1x4 1x6)

  47.1 Kumble to Streak, no run, played back along the pitch
  47.2 Kumble to Streak, one run, to long off
  47.3 Kumble to Ervine, two runs, hit over midwicket
  47.4 Kumble to Ervine, one run, rolls out on offside
  47.5 Kumble to Streak, one run, to long on
  47.6 Kumble to Ervine, one run, well hit over midwicket

End of over 48 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 180/6 (RR: 3.75)
A Kumble 10-1-39-1 (1w)
SM Ervine 32* (26b 1x4 1x6) HH Streak 48* (66b 2x4)

  48.1 Agarkar to Ervine, two runs, pulled through mid wicket
  48.2 Agarkar to Ervine, SIX, over longon
  48.3 Agarkar to Ervine, SIX, a bigger hit over midwicket
  48.4 Agarkar to Ervine, one run, to midwicket
  48.5 Agarkar to Streak, FOUR, smashed through cover, diving attempt to
        field on the boundary
  48.6 Agarkar to Streak, one run, to cover

End of over 49 (20 runs) Zimbabwe 200/6 (RR: 4.08)
AB Agarkar 8-2-39-0
HH Streak 53* (68b 3x4) SM Ervine 47* (30b 1x4 3x6)

  49.1 Pathan to Streak, FOUR, flicked down to deepfine leg
  49.2 Pathan to Streak, one run, to deep cover
  49.3 Pathan to Ervine, one run, to longoff
  49.4 Pathan to Streak, one run, edged to thirdman
  49.5 Pathan to Ervine, no run, ball played back to bowler
  49.6 Pathan to Ervine, no run, plays and misses

End of over 50 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 207/6 (RR: 4.14)
IK Pathan 8-0-30-1 (2w)
HH Streak 59* (71b 4x4) SM Ervine 48* (33b 1x4 3x6)

Match State: Innings Break

   0.1 Streak to Sehwag, no run, played off backfoot
   0.2 Streak to Sehwag, no run, flashes outside offstump
   0.3 Streak to Sehwag, no run, plays back to short of length ball
   0.4 Streak to Sehwag, no run, ball cuts back, play and missed
   0.5 Streak to Sehwag, no run, off pad falls to the onside
   0.6 Streak to Sehwag, no run, flashes outside the offstump

End of over 1 (maiden) India 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 208/49 = 4.24)
HH Streak 1-1-0-0
SR Tendulkar 0* (0b) V Sehwag 0* (6b)

   1.1 Hondo to Tendulkar, no run, plays forward ball rolls out to wide
        midon
   1.2 Hondo to Tendulkar, wide: no run, left
   1.2 Hondo to Tendulkar, wide: no run, futher wide outside off stump
   1.2 Hondo to Tendulkar, no run, another widish ball left
   1.3 Hondo to Tendulkar, no run, plays off pads to midwicket
   1.4 Hondo to Tendulkar, wide: no run, down the legside
   1.4 Hondo to Tendulkar, no run, ball left outside offstump
   1.5 Hondo to Tendulkar, no run, plays correct forward defensive to
        midoff
   1.6 Hondo to Tendulkar, no run, plays to midoff

End of over 2 (3 runs) India 3/0 (RR: 1.50 RRR: 206/48 = 4.29)
DT Hondo 1-0-3-0 (3w)
V Sehwag 0* (6b) SR Tendulkar 0* (6b)

   2.1 Streak to Sehwag, no run, plays back to a ball angled in
   2.2 Streak to Sehwag, no run, push out on the onside
   2.3 Streak to Sehwag, no run, forces of the back foot to midoff
   2.4 Streak to Sehwag, no run, shoulders arms to a ball that is close to
        the offstump
   2.5 Streak to Sehwag, no run, hit on pad going down the legside
   2.6 Streak to Sehwag, no run, hit again on the pad,looked a bit closer

End of over 3 (maiden) India 3/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 206/47 = 4.38)
HH Streak 2-2-0-0
SR Tendulkar 0* (6b) V Sehwag 0* (12b)

   3.1 Hondo to Tendulkar, no run, leaves outside the offstump
   3.2 Hondo to Tendulkar, wide: no run
   3.2 Hondo to Tendulkar, FOUR, cover drive
   3.3 Hondo to Tendulkar, one run, glance to fineleg
   3.4 Hondo to Sehwag, no run, played onto the onside
   3.5 Hondo to Sehwag, no run, drives to cover
   3.6 Hondo to Sehwag, no run, playing very straight

End of over 4 (6 runs) India 9/0 (RR: 2.25 RRR: 200/46 = 4.35)
DT Hondo 2-0-9-0 (4w)
SR Tendulkar 5* (9b 1x4) V Sehwag 0* (15b)

   4.1 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, leaves outside the offstump
   4.2 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, blocksa short of length delivery to
        midon
   4.3 Streak to Tendulkar, one run, flicks to deepbackward Square
   4.4 Streak to Sehwag, one run, glides to deep thirdman
   4.5 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, forcing shot to midon
   4.6 Streak to Tendulkar, FOUR, forces off the backfoot through cover

End of over 5 (6 runs) India 15/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 194/45 = 4.31)
HH Streak 3-2-6-0
V Sehwag 1* (16b) SR Tendulkar 10* (14b 2x4)

   5.1 Hondo to Sehwag, no run, drives back to bowler
   5.2 Hondo to Sehwag, one run, off pads to fineleg
   5.3 Hondo to Tendulkar, one run, flick to fineleg
   5.4 Hondo to Sehwag, one run, flick of pads to deepbackward square
   5.5 Hondo to Tendulkar, no run, plays on the up to midon
   5.6 Hondo to Tendulkar, FOUR, flick off pads to deep backward square

End of over 6 (7 runs) India 22/0 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 187/44 = 4.25)
DT Hondo 3-0-16-0 (4w)
V Sehwag 3* (19b) SR Tendulkar 15* (17b 3x4)

   6.1 Streak to Sehwag, wide: no run, down the legside
   6.1 Streak to Sehwag, no run, plays off pads to midwicket
   6.2 Streak to Sehwag, no run, plays back to a good short ball
   6.3 Streak to Sehwag, one run, off amis field at cover
   6.4 Streak to Tendulkar, FOUR, cut over point
   6.5 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, plays off the back foot to cover
   6.6 Streak to Tendulkar, no run

End of over 7 (6 runs) India 28/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 181/43 = 4.21)
HH Streak 4-2-12-0 (1w)
V Sehwag 4* (22b) SR Tendulkar 19* (20b 4x4)

   7.1 Ervine to Sehwag, no run, plays shortball to short cover
   7.2 Ervine to Sehwag, no run, plays back down the pitch
   7.3 Ervine to Sehwag, FOUR, played in the air over midwicket
   7.4 Ervine to Sehwag, no run, plays from crease
   7.5 Ervine to Sehwag, no run, inside edge onto pad
   7.6 Ervine to Sehwag, two runs, cut through point

End of over 8 (6 runs) India 34/0 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 175/42 = 4.17)
SM Ervine 1-0-6-0
SR Tendulkar 19* (20b 4x4) V Sehwag 10* (28b 1x4)

   8.1 Streak to Tendulkar, one run, mis field
   8.2 Streak to Sehwag, FOUR, off backfoot through cover
   8.3 Streak to Sehwag, no run, plays to onside
   8.4 Streak to Sehwag, two runs, plays off hip
   8.5 Streak to Sehwag, legbye: two runs, fullish ball
   8.6 Streak to Sehwag, FOUR, pulled from outside off stump

End of over 9 (13 runs) India 47/0 (RR: 5.22 RRR: 162/41 = 3.95)
HH Streak 5-2-23-0 (1w)
SR Tendulkar 20* (21b 4x4) V Sehwag 20* (33b 3x4)

   9.1 Ervine to Tendulkar, one run
   9.2 Ervine to Sehwag, no run, forces off back foot to point
   9.3 Ervine to Sehwag, no run, shoulders arms
   9.4 Ervine to Sehwag, SIX, oull over midwicket
   9.5 Ervine to Sehwag, no run, shoulders arms
   9.6 Ervine to Sehwag, no run, drives to cover

End of over 10 (7 runs) India 54/0 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 155/40 = 3.88)
SM Ervine 2-0-13-0
SR Tendulkar 21* (22b 4x4) V Sehwag 26* (38b 3x4 1x6)

  10.1 Blignaut to Tendulkar, one run, glide to thirdman
  10.2 Blignaut to Sehwag, no run, forced off backfoot to point
  10.3 Blignaut to Sehwag, one run, plays back ball glided to thirdman
  10.4 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, forced to cover
  10.5 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, drives off backfoot to midon
  10.6 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, off body to legside

End of over 11 (2 runs) India 56/0 (RR: 5.09 RRR: 153/39 = 3.92)
AM Blignaut 1-0-2-0
V Sehwag 27* (40b 3x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 22* (26b 4x4)

  11.1 Ervine to Sehwag, no run, dropped,flashing outside off stump,
        keeper drops a difficult chance
  11.2 Ervine to Sehwag, no run, plays firmly back to the bowler
  11.3 Ervine to Sehwag, SIX, lofted over midwicket
  11.4 Ervine to Sehwag, no run, forces off backfoot to point
  11.5 Ervine to Sehwag, one run, drives frimly, misfielded at point
  11.6 Ervine to Tendulkar, no run, drives on the up to midon

End of over 12 (7 runs) India 63/0 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 146/38 = 3.84)
SM Ervine 3-0-20-0
V Sehwag 34* (45b 3x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 22* (27b 4x4)

  12.1 Blignaut to Sehwag, no run, plays back to a shortish ball
  12.2 Blignaut to Sehwag, two runs, played off pads to deepbackward
        square
  12.3 Blignaut to Sehwag, no run, plays back to short of a length ball
  12.4 Blignaut to Sehwag, no run, plays and misses pushing forward
        outside the offstump
  12.5 Blignaut to Sehwag, one run, plays of pads to deep backward square
  12.6 Blignaut to Tendulkar, FOUR, plays over cover

End of over 13 (7 runs) India 70/0 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 139/37 = 3.76)
AM Blignaut 2-0-9-0
V Sehwag 37* (50b 3x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 26* (28b 5x4)

  13.1 Ervine to Sehwag, two runs, flick from off stump to deep midwicket
  13.2 Ervine to Sehwag, no run, shortish ball forced to mid on
  13.3 Ervine to Sehwag, no run, plays to cover
  13.4 Ervine to Sehwag, no run, forward defensive to midoff
  13.5 Ervine to Sehwag, two runs, outside edge between keeper and third
        slip
  13.6 Ervine to Sehwag, no run, plays and misses flashing outside off
        stump

End of over 14 (4 runs) India 74/0 (RR: 5.29 RRR: 135/36 = 3.75)
SM Ervine 4-0-24-0
SR Tendulkar 26* (28b 5x4) V Sehwag 41* (56b 3x4 2x6)

  14.1 Blignaut to Tendulkar, (noball) no run
  14.1 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, late cut to third slip on the bounce
  14.2 Blignaut to Tendulkar, legbye: two runs, ball cutting back going
        straight through the batsman
  14.3 Blignaut to Tendulkar, one run, flicked to deep backward square
  14.4 Blignaut to Sehwag, no run, under edge cutting, fielded  by third
        slip
  14.5 Blignaut to Sehwag, one run, cut to deep thirdman
  14.6 Blignaut to Tendulkar, FOUR, off drive playing away from body

End of over 15 (9 runs) India 83/0 (RR: 5.53 RRR: 126/35 = 3.60)
AM Blignaut 3-0-16-0 (1nb)
V Sehwag 42* (58b 3x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 31* (33b 6x4)

  15.1 Price to Sehwag, one run
  15.2 Price to Tendulkar, no run
  15.3 Price to Tendulkar, one run, pulled
  15.4 Price to Sehwag, no run, forced to midwicket
  15.5 Price to Sehwag, one run
  15.6 Price to Tendulkar, one run, behind square

End of over 16 (4 runs) India 87/0 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 122/34 = 3.59)
RW Price 1-0-4-0
SR Tendulkar 33* (36b 6x4) V Sehwag 44* (61b 3x4 2x6)

  16.1 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, plays off backfoot to behind point
  16.2 Blignaut to Tendulkar, one run, off hip to deepfineleg
  16.3 Blignaut to Sehwag, no run, forward defensive to a fullish ball
  16.4 Blignaut to Sehwag, one run, misfield at gully
  16.5 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, cuts to point
  16.6 Blignaut to Tendulkar, one run, guided down to deep thirdman

End of over 17 (4 runs) India 91/0 (RR: 5.35 RRR: 118/33 = 3.58)
AM Blignaut 4-0-20-0 (2nb)
SR Tendulkar 35* (40b 6x4) V Sehwag 45* (63b 3x4 2x6)

  17.1 Price to Sehwag, no run
  17.2 Price to Sehwag, FOUR, hit through midwicket
  17.3 Price to Sehwag, no run, jams down on a full ball
  17.4 Price to Sehwag, no run, played to midoff
  17.5 Price to Sehwag, one run, push on the onside
  17.6 Price to Tendulkar, no run

End of over 18 (5 runs) India 96/0 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 113/32 = 3.53)
RW Price 2-0-9-0
V Sehwag 50* (68b 4x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 35* (41b 6x4)

  18.1 Blignaut to Sehwag, one run, thirdman
  18.2 Blignaut to Tendulkar, one run, quick single
  18.3 Blignaut to Sehwag, one run, cut to the deep
  18.4 Blignaut to Tendulkar, one run, dab to thirdman
  18.5 Blignaut to Sehwag, one run, cut to thirdman
  18.6 Blignaut to Tendulkar, one run, cut to thirdman

End of over 19 (7 runs) India 103/0 (RR: 5.42 RRR: 106/31 = 3.42)
AM Blignaut 5-0-28-0 (2nb)
SR Tendulkar 38* (44b 6x4) V Sehwag 54* (71b 4x4 2x6)

  19.1 Price to Tendulkar, wide: no run, down legside
  19.1 Price to Tendulkar, no run, played back along the pitch
  19.2 Price to Tendulkar, one run, gentle push to longon
  19.3 Price to Sehwag, no run
  19.4 Price to Sehwag, no run, hit on pad playing forward
  19.5 Price to Sehwag, FOUR
  19.6 Price to Sehwag, SIX, hit high over square

End of over 20 (13 runs) India 116/0 (RR: 5.80 RRR: 93/30 = 3.10)
RW Price 3-0-21-0 (1w)
SR Tendulkar 39* (46b 6x4) V Sehwag 64* (75b 5x4 3x6)

  20.1 Ervine to Tendulkar, no run, thick outside edge to gully
  20.2 Ervine to Tendulkar, no run, firm drive to midoff
  20.3 Ervine to Tendulkar, no run, hit firmly to point
  20.4 Ervine to Tendulkar, one run, cut to deep coverpoint
  20.5 Ervine to Sehwag, one run, thirdman
  20.6 Ervine to Tendulkar, no run

End of over 21 (2 runs) India 118/0 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 91/29 = 3.14)
SM Ervine 5-0-26-0
V Sehwag 65* (76b 5x4 3x6) SR Tendulkar 40* (51b 6x4)

  21.1 Price to Sehwag, one run, gentle push
  21.2 Price to Tendulkar, no run, push behind square
  21.3 Price to Tendulkar, one run, paddled around corner to short fineleg
  21.4 Price to Sehwag, no run, played behind square
  21.5 Price to Sehwag, no run, push to forward square
  21.6 Price to Sehwag, one run, on drive

End of over 22 (3 runs) India 121/0 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 88/28 = 3.14)
RW Price 4-0-24-0 (1w)
V Sehwag 67* (80b 5x4 3x6) SR Tendulkar 41* (53b 6x4)

  22.1 Ervine to Sehwag, two runs, played off pads
  22.2 Ervine to Sehwag, no run, cuts to deepish gully
  22.3 Ervine to Sehwag, one run, push forward of point
  22.4 Ervine to Tendulkar, one run, to deep cover
  22.5 Ervine to Sehwag, no run, driven to mid off
  22.6 Ervine to Sehwag, no run, push to behind point

End of over 23 (4 runs) India 125/0 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 84/27 = 3.11)
SM Ervine 6-0-30-0
SR Tendulkar 42* (54b 6x4) V Sehwag 70* (85b 5x4 3x6)

  23.1 Price to Tendulkar, no run
  23.2 Price to Tendulkar, no run, dropped at cover by Streak
  23.3 Price to Tendulkar, one run, dab behind point
  23.4 Price to Sehwag, one run
  23.5 Price to Tendulkar, wide: no run, down legside
  23.5 Price to Tendulkar, no run, driven to cover
  23.6 Price to Tendulkar, one run, gentle push forward of sqaure

End of over 24 (4 runs) India 129/0 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 80/26 = 3.08)
RW Price 5-0-28-0 (2w)
SR Tendulkar 44* (59b 6x4) V Sehwag 71* (86b 5x4 3x6)

  24.1 Ervine to Tendulkar, OUT: Ball going between bat and pad

       India 129/1, Partnership of 129
       SR Tendulkar  b Ervine  44 (60b 6x4 0x6)
       V Sehwag 71* (86b 5x4 3x6) SM Ervine 6.1-0-30-1

  24.2 Ervine to Badani, no run, played forward
  24.3 Ervine to Badani, one run, played off pads
  24.4 Ervine to Sehwag, (noball) one run
  24.4 Ervine to Badani, no run, plays and misses
  24.5 Ervine to Badani, one run, thick outside edge
  24.6 Ervine to Sehwag, (noball) no run, ;played to gully
  24.6 Ervine to Sehwag, one run, played off pads to deep fine leg

End of over 25 (6 runs) India 135/1 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 74/25 = 2.96)
SM Ervine 7-0-36-1 (2nb)
V Sehwag 73* (89b 5x4 3x6) HK Badani 2* (4b)

  25.1 Price to Badani, two runs, delicate cut
  25.2 Price to Badani, one run
  25.3 Price to Sehwag, one run, push to longon
  25.4 Price to Badani, no run
  25.5 Price to Badani, no run, bt pad
  25.6 Price to Badani, no run, played along the pitch

End of over 26 (5 runs) India 140/1 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 69/24 = 2.88)
RW Price 6-0-32-0 (2w)
V Sehwag 75* (90b 5x4 3x6) HK Badani 5* (9b)

  26.1 Ervine to Sehwag, one run, to fine leg
  26.2 Ervine to Ganguly, one run, offpads
  26.3 Ervine to Sehwag, no run
  26.4 Ervine to Sehwag, two runs
  26.5 Ervine to Sehwag, no run
  26.6 Ervine to Sehwag, no run, push to cover

End of over 27 (5 runs) India 145/1 (RR: 5.37 RRR: 64/23 = 2.78)
SM Ervine 8-0-42-1 (3nb)
HK Badani 6* (10b) V Sehwag 78* (95b 5x4 3x6)

  27.1 Price to Badani, one run
  27.2 Price to Sehwag, SIX, lofted over midwicket
  27.3 Price to Sehwag, no run
  27.4 Price to Sehwag, SIX, pulled over mid on
  27.5 Price to Sehwag, OUT:

       India 158/2, Partnership of 29
       V Sehwag  c Flower b Price  90 (99b 5x4 5x6)
       HK Badani 7* (11b) RW Price 6.5-0-45-1 (2w)

  27.6 Price to Laxman, no run

End of over 28 (13 runs) India 158/2 (RR: 5.64 RRR: 51/22 = 2.32)
RW Price 7-0-45-1 (2w)
HK Badani 7* (11b) VVS Laxman 0* (1b)

  28.1 Hondo to Badani, three runs
  28.2 Hondo to Laxman, two runs
  28.3 Hondo to Laxman, no run
  28.4 Hondo to Laxman, no run
  28.5 Hondo to Laxman, no run
  28.6 Hondo to Laxman, two runs

End of over 29 (7 runs) India 165/2 (RR: 5.69 RRR: 44/21 = 2.10)
DT Hondo 4-0-23-0 (4w)
HK Badani 10* (12b) VVS Laxman 4* (6b)

  29.1 Price to Badani, one run
  29.2 Price to Laxman, one run
  29.3 Price to Badani, no run
  29.4 Price to Badani, no run
  29.5 Price to Badani, FOUR, swept away to the fine leg fence
  29.6 Price to Badani, no run

End of over 30 (6 runs) India 171/2 (RR: 5.70 RRR: 38/20 = 1.90)
RW Price 8-0-51-1 (2w)
VVS Laxman 5* (7b) HK Badani 15* (17b 1x4)

  30.1 Hondo to Laxman, one run, fuller length delivery just outside the
        off stump, played across the line to the mid on region, quick
        single taken
  30.2 Hondo to Badani, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
        off, pushed to the off side
  30.3 Hondo to Badani, no run, wide outside the off stump, Badani slashes
        hard but makes no contact
  30.4 Hondo to Badani, OUT: got'm! another wide delivery outside the off
        stump, once again Badani slashes hard and this time gets a thick
        edge, Taibu dives full length to his left and takes a superb
        catch, Hondo strikes

       India 172/3, Partnership of 14
       HK Badani  c Taibu b Hondo  15 (20b 1x4 0x6)
       VVS Laxman 6* (8b) DT Hondo 4.4-0-24-1 (4w)

  30.5 Hondo to Ganguly, no run, good delivery first up, yorker on the
        middle and off stump line, defended back to the bowler
  30.6 Hondo to Ganguly, no run, almost! good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and moving away, Ganguly plays away from his
        body and gets beaten

End of over 31 (1 run) India 172/3 (RR: 5.55 RRR: 37/19 = 1.95)
DT Hondo 5-0-24-1 (4w)
VVS Laxman 6* (8b) SC Ganguly 0* (2b)

  31.1 Price to Laxman, one run, moves away and plays it down to the mid
        on region, quick single taken
  31.2 Price to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, Ganguly
        moves across and plays it back to the bowler
  31.3 Price to Ganguly, one run, turned away to the vacant mid wicket
        region, another quick single taken
  31.4 Price to Laxman, no run
  31.5 Price to Laxman, one run, flighted delivery on the middle and off,
        Laxman moves away a bit, makes room and drives it nicely down to
        the long off region for an easy single
  31.6 Price to Ganguly, no run

End of over 32 (3 runs) India 175/3 (RR: 5.47 RRR: 34/18 = 1.89)
RW Price 9-0-54-1 (2w)
VVS Laxman 8* (11b) SC Ganguly 1* (5b)

  32.1 Hondo to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, Laxman drives but ends up mis-timing it back to the bowler
  32.2 Hondo to Laxman, no run, yorker outside the off stump, defended
  32.3 Hondo to Laxman, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
        leg, flicked away to the deep backward of sqaure leg region, nice
        looking shot but gets only a single
  32.4 Hondo to Ganguly, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, hit on the up to the cover region, Blignaut mis-fields and
        the ball races away to the cover fence
  32.5 Hondo to Ganguly, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder, quick
        single taken, throw hits the striker's end stumps and the third
        umpire is called for, Green light flashes, Laxman is well in
  32.6 Hondo to Laxman, no run

End of over 33 (6 runs) India 181/3 (RR: 5.48 RRR: 28/17 = 1.65)
DT Hondo 6-0-30-1 (4w)
SC Ganguly 6* (7b 1x4) VVS Laxman 9* (15b)

       Price to continue
  33.1 Price to Ganguly, FOUR, shot! dances down the track and lofts it
        over the mid off fielder, typical Ganguly shot
  33.2 Price to Ganguly, SIX, this time it's maximum! again comes down the
        track and lofts it over the long off fence, perfect timing
  33.3 Price to Ganguly, two runs, fulltoss, driven down to the long on
        region
  33.4 Price to Ganguly, no run
  33.5 Price to Ganguly, no run
  33.6 Price to Ganguly, one run, turned away to the mid wicket region,
        another quick single taken

End of over 34 (13 runs) India 194/3 (RR: 5.71 RRR: 15/16 = 0.94)
RW Price 10-0-67-1 (2w)
SC Ganguly 19* (13b 2x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 9* (15b)

  34.1 Hondo to Ganguly, FOUR, steps out, takes it on the full and creams
        it past the diving cover fielder, no stopping that!
  34.2 Hondo to Ganguly, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump, played
        away to the deep cover region
  34.3 Hondo to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, driven nicely but straight to the cover fielder
       India require another 10 runs with 7 wickets and 15.3 overs
        remaining
  34.4 Hondo to Laxman, one run, fraction short oand outside the off
        stump, Laxman waits for it and plays it wide of the gully fielder
  34.5 Hondo to Ganguly, no run
  34.6 Hondo to Ganguly, one run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
        Ganguly reaches out for it and drives it away to the deep extra
        cover region

End of over 35 (7 runs) India 201/3 (RR: 5.74 RRR: 8/15 = 0.53)
DT Hondo 7-0-37-1 (4w)
SC Ganguly 25* (17b 3x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 10* (17b)

       Flower into the attak now
  35.1 Flower to Ganguly, no run
  35.2 Flower to Ganguly, no run, pushed to cover
  35.3 Flower to Ganguly, no run, moves forward and drives it down the
        track, Grant Flower dives full length to his left and saves couple
        of runs
  35.4 Flower to Ganguly, no run, turned away to the leg side
  35.5 Flower to Ganguly, one run, played away to the vancant sqaure leg
        region, easy single taken
  35.6 Flower to Laxman, no run, flighted delivery on the pads, tries to
        turn it away but makes no contact, ball hits the pad and rolls
        away to the leg side

End of over 36 (1 run) India 202/3 (RR: 5.61 RRR: 7/14 = 0.50)
GW Flower 1-0-1-0
SC Ganguly 26* (22b 3x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 10* (18b)

       seven more needed, will this be the last over?
  36.1 Hondo to Ganguly, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, pushed wide of the cover fielder
  36.2 Hondo to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, pushed straight to the point fielder
  36.3 Hondo to Laxman, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
        straight down the track, ball hits the stumps at the other end and
        falls dead
  36.4 Hondo to Laxman, no run, pitched  up outside the off stump, driven
        hard but straight to the short cover fielder
  36.5 Hondo to Laxman, one run, wide outside the off stump, pushed down
        to the third man region for an easy single
  36.6 Hondo to Ganguly, no run, comes down the track and has a wild go
        but makes no contact

End of over 37 (2 runs) India 204/3 (RR: 5.51 RRR: 5/13 = 0.38)
DT Hondo 8-0-39-1 (4w)
VVS Laxman 11* (22b) SC Ganguly 27* (24b 3x4 1x6)

  37.1 Flower to Laxman, one run, driven down to long off, walking single
        taken
  37.2 Flower to Ganguly, one run, moves forward and drives it down to
        long on
       three more needed!
  37.3 Flower to Laxman, one run, down the leg side, Laxman quickly gets
        into position and turns it away past the mid wicket fielder
  37.4 Flower to Ganguly, FOUR, all over! short and wide outside the off
        stump, Ganguly leans back and cuts it away to the backward of
        point fence
       India win by 7 wickets

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