Match State: Match start scheduled for 13.45pm local time (3.15am GMT)
About to tos shere in Adelaide on the a lovely day about 26 degree
About to toss here in Adelaide on the a lovely day about 26 degree
Looks like India has won the toss
Hello again from Adelaide, India are batting after winning the toss
The crowd has just observed a moment's silence
The crowd remaining very quiet even after being thanked for the
time they were silent
0.1 Streak to Bangar, no run, drives the first one to cover
Yuvraj not playing today
0.2 Streak to Bangar, no run, defends to the bowler
0.3 Streak to Bangar, no run, pushes to mid on
0.4 Streak to Bangar, OUT: edged drive, easy chance to slip, juggled it
four times before he held it, goodness me
India 0/1, Partnership of 0
SB Bangar c Carlisle b Streak 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
PA Patel 0* (0b) HH Streak 0.4-0-0-1
0.5 Streak to Laxman, no run, leaves outside off
0.6 Streak to Laxman, no run, defends
End of over 1 (maiden) India 0/1 (RR: 0.00)
HH Streak 1-1-0-1 - Cathedral End
PA Patel 0* (0b) VVS Laxman 0* (2b)
1.1 Price to Patel, wide: no run
1.1 Blignaut to Patel, no run, leaves another widish one outside off
1.2 Blignaut to Patel, no run
1.3 Blignaut to Patel, wide: no run
1.3 Blignaut to Patel, no run, defends to cover, very carefully
1.4 Blignaut to Patel, no run
1.5 Blignaut to Patel, no run
1.6 Blignaut to Patel, no run
End of over 2 (2 runs) India 2/1 (RR: 1.00)
AM Blignaut 1-0-1-0 (1w) - City End
VVS Laxman 0* (2b) PA Patel 0* (6b)
2.1 Streak to Laxman, no run, defends to point
2.2 Streak to Laxman, one run, leg glanced to deep fine leg
2.3 Streak to Patel, no run, leaves alone outside the off-stump
2.4 Streak to Patel, OUT: attempts an extravagent drive and edges to
the keeper
India 3/2, Partnership of 3
PA Patel c Taibu b Streak 0 (8b 0x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 1* (4b) HH Streak 1.4-1-1-2
2.5 Streak to Ganguly, one run, worked off the hips behind square leg
2.6 Streak to Laxman, no run, defends to mid off
End of over 3 (2 runs) India 4/2 (RR: 1.33)
HH Streak 2-1-2-2 - Cathedral End
SC Ganguly 1* (1b) VVS Laxman 1* (5b)
3.1 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, defends to point
3.2 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, lifting ball outside off, flirted a
bit at it
3.3 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, cuts to cover point
3.4 Blignaut to Ganguly, OUT: top edged pull shot taken at backward
square leg
India 4/3, Partnership of 1
SC Ganguly c Ebrahim b Blignaut 1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 1* (5b) AM Blignaut 1.4-0-1-1 (2w)
3.5 Blignaut to Dravid, wide: no run, poor ball down the leg side
3.5 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, pushse to square leg, brilliantly saved
by Flower
3.6 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, leaves one alone comes back in a bit,
good delivery
End of over 4 (1 run) India 5/3 (RR: 1.25)
AM Blignaut 2-0-2-1 (3w) - City End
VVS Laxman 1* (5b) R Dravid 0* (2b)
4.1 Streak to Laxman, FOUR, drives through cover, great shot, more a
push than anything
4.2 Streak to Laxman, no run, defends to mid on
4.3 Streak to Laxman, one run, guides to third man
4.4 Streak to Dravid, no run, goes back in defence, keeps a bit on the
low side
4.5 Streak to Dravid, no run, defends to the off side
4.6 Streak to Dravid, FOUR, drives through cover, great shot
End of over 5 (9 runs) India 14/3 (RR: 2.80)
HH Streak 3-1-11-2 - Cathedral End
VVS Laxman 6* (8b 1x4) R Dravid 4* (5b 1x4)
5.1 Blignaut to Laxman, wide: no run
5.1 Blignaut to Laxman, one run, pushes into the off side
5.2 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, defends nicely
5.3 Blignaut to Dravid, one run, defends behind square leg
5.4 Blignaut to Laxman, wide: no run, short, terrible ball down the leg
side
5.4 Blignaut to Laxman, two runs, flicked in the air behind square leg,
well timed, Ervine moves around to his left to save the boundary
5.5 Blignaut to Laxman, no run, defends off the back foot
5.6 Blignaut to Laxman, FOUR, short, effortlessly pulled in front of
square leg
End of over 6 (10 runs) India 24/3 (RR: 4.00)
AM Blignaut 3-0-13-1 (5w) - City End
R Dravid 5* (7b 1x4) VVS Laxman 13* (12b 2x4)
6.1 Streak to Dravid, no run, defends off the back foot to point
6.2 Streak to Dravid, no run, defends to mid off
6.3 Streak to Dravid, no run, cuts to backward point
6.4 Streak to Dravid, one run
6.5 Streak to Laxman, one run
6.6 Streak to Dravid, no run, defends to mid off
End of over 7 (2 runs) India 26/3 (RR: 3.71)
HH Streak 4-1-13-2 - Cathedral End
VVS Laxman 14* (13b 2x4) R Dravid 6* (12b 1x4)
7.1 Blignaut to Laxman, no run, defends to the off side
7.2 Blignaut to Laxman, no run, defends to mid off
7.3 Blignaut to Laxman, no run, defends to mid wicket
7.4 Blignaut to Laxman, one run, slower one, pulled behind square leg
7.5 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, defends off the back foot
7.6 Blignaut to Dravid, FOUR, wonderfully driven through cover point,
great shot
End of over 8 (5 runs) India 31/3 (RR: 3.88)
AM Blignaut 4-0-18-1 (5w) - City End
VVS Laxman 15* (17b 2x4) R Dravid 10* (14b 2x4)
8.1 Streak to Laxman, no run, punched hard into the ground fielded in
gully
8.2 Streak to Laxman, two runs, flicked off the toes behind square leg
8.3 Streak to Laxman, no run, defends to mid off
8.4 Streak to Laxman, wide: no run, wide away swinger, slower ball,
signalled by D Harper
8.4 Streak to Laxman, FOUR, cuts just past Friend at gully, goes to the
fence
8.5 Streak to Laxman, no run
8.6 Streak to Laxman, no run, drives to mid on
End of over 9 (7 runs) India 38/3 (RR: 4.22)
HH Streak 5-1-20-2 (1w) - Cathedral End
R Dravid 10* (14b 2x4) VVS Laxman 21* (23b 3x4)
9.1 Ervine to Dravid, wide: no run
9.1 Ervine to Dravid, two runs
9.2 Ervine to Dravid, no run
9.3 Ervine to Dravid, no run
9.4 Ervine to Dravid, FOUR
9.5 Ervine to Dravid, no run
9.6 Ervine to Dravid, no run
End of over 10 (14 runs) India 45/3 (RR: 4.50)
SM Ervine 1-0-7-0 (1w) - City End
VVS Laxman 21* (23b 3x4) R Dravid 16* (20b 3x4)
10.1 Streak to Laxman, no run
10.2 Streak to Laxman, no run
10.3 Streak to Laxman, two runs
10.4 Streak to Laxman, FOUR
10.5 Streak to Laxman, (noball) no run
10.5 Streak to Laxman, no run
10.6 Streak to Laxman, one run
End of over 11 (8 runs) India 53/3 (RR: 4.82)
HH Streak 6-1-28-2 (1w 1nb) - Cathedral End
VVS Laxman 28* (30b 4x4) R Dravid 16* (20b 3x4)
11.1 Ervine to Laxman, no run
11.2 Ervine to Laxman, no run
11.3 Ervine to Laxman, FOUR
11.4 Ervine to Laxman, two runs
11.5 Ervine to Laxman, FOUR
11.6 Ervine to Laxman, no run
End of over 12 (10 runs) India 63/3 (RR: 5.25)
SM Ervine 2-0-17-0 (1w) - City End
R Dravid 16* (20b 3x4) VVS Laxman 38* (36b 6x4)
12.1 Hondo to Dravid, one run
12.2 Hondo to Laxman, one run
12.3 Hondo to Dravid, no run
12.4 Hondo to Dravid, no run
12.5 Hondo to Dravid, no run
12.6 Hondo to Dravid, no run
End of over 13 (2 runs) India 65/3 (RR: 5.00)
DT Hondo 1-0-2-0 - Cathedral End
VVS Laxman 39* (37b 6x4) R Dravid 17* (25b 3x4)
13.1 Ervine to Laxman, no run
13.2 Ervine to Laxman, no run, drive to cover
13.3 Ervine to Laxman, FOUR, short pulled in front of square leg
13.4 Ervine to Laxman, FOUR, drives through cover, great shot
13.5 Ervine to Laxman, one run, cuts to third man
13.6 Ervine to Dravid, no run, drives to point
End of over 14 (9 runs) India 74/3 (RR: 5.29)
SM Ervine 3-0-26-0 (1w) - City End
VVS Laxman 48* (42b 8x4) R Dravid 17* (26b 3x4)
14.1 Hondo to Laxman, one run, drives behind point to deep third man
14.2 Hondo to Dravid, no run, defends to gully
14.3 Hondo to Dravid, three runs, drives behind point, overthrow due to
a silly throw by the keeper
14.4 Hondo to Laxman, two runs, worked through mid wicket, theres the
half ton
14.5 Hondo to Laxman, no run, defends to the bowler
14.6 Hondo to Laxman, three runs, pushes wide of Blignaut at mid on,
missed there by the fielder, and that's drinks
End of over 15 (9 runs) India 83/3 (RR: 5.53)
DT Hondo 2-0-11-0 - Cathedral End
VVS Laxman 54* (46b 8x4) R Dravid 20* (28b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Price to Laxman, one run
15.2 Price to Dravid, one run
15.3 Price to Laxman, one run
15.4 Price to Dravid, no run
15.5 Price to Dravid, no run
15.6 Price to Dravid, one run, sweeps behind square leg
End of over 16 (4 runs) India 87/3 (RR: 5.44)
RW Price 1-0-4-0 - City End
R Dravid 22* (32b 3x4) VVS Laxman 56* (48b 8x4)
16.1 Hondo to Dravid, no run, bottom edges a cut, on the bounce to the
keeper
16.2 Hondo to Dravid, no run, defends off the back foot to cover,
thought about a run
16.3 Hondo to Dravid, no run, defends to the bowler
16.4 Hondo to Dravid, no run, drives to mid on
16.5 Hondo to Dravid, two runs, cuts fine of third man
16.6 Hondo to Dravid, one run, pushes behind square leg, pretty good
over that
End of over 17 (3 runs) India 90/3 (RR: 5.29)
DT Hondo 3-0-14-0 - Cathedral End
R Dravid 25* (38b 3x4) VVS Laxman 56* (48b 8x4)
Another big Laxman/Dravid looming here
17.1 Price to Dravid, no run
Another big Laxman/Dravid partnership looming here
17.2 Price to Dravid, one run, cuts to deep cover point
17.3 Price to Laxman, no run, drives uppishly to cover
17.4 Price to Laxman, no run, drives back to the bowler
17.5 Price to Laxman, one run, drives to long on
17.6 Price to Dravid, three runs, very late cut, almost an edge past
where slip might have been
End of over 18 (5 runs) India 95/3 (RR: 5.28)
RW Price 2-0-9-0 - City End
R Dravid 29* (41b 3x4) VVS Laxman 57* (51b 8x4)
18.1 Hondo to Dravid, no run, aims a cut, lifts a bit off a length,
through to Taibu
18.2 Hondo to Dravid, one run, worked behind square leg
18.3 Hondo to Laxman, one run, drives out to deep cover point
18.4 Hondo to Dravid, no run, defends off the back foot to mid wicket
18.5 Hondo to Dravid, one run, cuts to deep point
18.6 Hondo to Laxman, one run, drives to deep cover point
End of over 19 (4 runs) India 99/3 (RR: 5.21)
DT Hondo 4-0-18-0 - Cathedral End
VVS Laxman 59* (53b 8x4) R Dravid 31* (45b 3x4)
19.1 Price to Laxman, no run, drives to mid on
19.2 Price to Laxman, no run, advances, drives to cover
19.3 Price to Laxman, one run, pushes in front of square leg, to bring
up the Indian 100
19.4 Price to Dravid, one run, well flighted, drives to long off
19.5 Price to Laxman, no run, forced off the back foot to the bowler,
good save
19.6 Price to Laxman, no run, drives back to the bowler
End of over 20 (2 runs) India 101/3 (RR: 5.05)
RW Price 3-0-11-0 - City End
R Dravid 32* (46b 3x4) VVS Laxman 60* (58b 8x4)
20.1 Hondo to Dravid, no run, defends to the off side
20.2 Hondo to Dravid, no run, defends again towards point
20.3 Hondo to Dravid, two runs, worked off the pads through mid wicket,
should have got three there
20.4 Hondo to Dravid, (noball) one run
20.4 Hondo to Laxman, no run, drives to mid wicket
20.5 Hondo to Laxman, no run, drives back to the bowler
20.6 Hondo to Laxman, no run, drives to cover
End of over 21 (4 runs) India 105/3 (RR: 5.00)
DT Hondo 5-0-22-0 (1nb) - Cathedral End
R Dravid 35* (50b 3x4) VVS Laxman 60* (61b 8x4)
21.1 Price to Dravid, no run, pushes to mid wicket, throw by Blignaut
not taken, run out missed there
21.2 Price to Dravid, two runs, cuts to deep point
21.3 Price to Dravid, no run
21.4 Price to Dravid, one run
21.5 Price to Laxman, no run
21.6 Price to Laxman, no run
End of over 22 (3 runs) India 108/3 (RR: 4.91)
RW Price 4-0-14-0 - City End
R Dravid 38* (54b 3x4) VVS Laxman 60* (63b 8x4)
22.1 Hondo to Dravid, two runs, cuts behnd point, good save by Ervine at
deep third man
22.2 Hondo to Dravid, no run, pushes defensively towards mid on
22.3 Hondo to Dravid, one run
22.4 Hondo to Laxman, no run, pushes to mid wicket
22.5 Hondo to Laxman, one run, drives to long off
22.6 Hondo to Dravid, one run, worked to long leg
End of over 23 (5 runs) India 113/3 (RR: 4.91)
DT Hondo 6-0-27-0 (1nb) - Cathedral End
R Dravid 42* (58b 3x4) VVS Laxman 61* (65b 8x4)
23.1 Price to Dravid, no run, defends off the edge to short third man
23.2 Price to Dravid, one run
23.3 Price to Laxman, no run, advances, drives to cover
23.4 Price to Laxman, one run, drives to long off
23.5 Price to Dravid, one run, drives to long off, easy single once
again
23.6 Price to Laxman, no run, drives firmly to the bowler, well knocked
down by Price
End of over 24 (3 runs) India 116/3 (RR: 4.83)
RW Price 5-0-17-0 - City End
R Dravid 44* (61b 3x4) VVS Laxman 62* (68b 8x4)
24.1 Flower to Dravid, one run
24.2 Flower to Laxman, no run, defends to the bowler
24.3 Flower to Laxman, no run, drives toward mid on
24.4 Flower to Laxman, one run, cuts to deep cover point
24.5 Flower to Dravid, one run, worked behind square leg
24.6 Flower to Laxman, no run
End of over 25 (3 runs) India 119/3 (RR: 4.76)
GW Flower 1-0-3-0 - Cathedral End
R Dravid 46* (63b 3x4) VVS Laxman 63* (72b 8x4)
25.1 Price to Dravid, no run
25.2 Price to Dravid, one run, lofts over the bowler to long off
25.3 Price to Laxman, two runs
25.4 Price to Laxman, one run, drives to deep cover
25.5 Price to Dravid, one run
25.6 Price to Laxman, FOUR, smashed just in front of square leg
End of over 26 (9 runs) India 128/3 (RR: 4.92)
RW Price 6-0-26-0 - City End
R Dravid 48* (66b 3x4) VVS Laxman 70* (75b 9x4)
26.1 Flower to Dravid, two runs, cuts behind point, there's his fifty
26.2 Flower to Dravid, no run, defends to the bowler
26.3 Flower to Dravid, FOUR, pulls over mid wicket
26.4 Flower to Dravid, one run, pushes just in front of square leg
26.5 Flower to Laxman, one run, drives to long off
26.6 Flower to Dravid, one run, pushes to long off
End of over 27 (9 runs) India 137/3 (RR: 5.07)
GW Flower 2-0-12-0 - Cathedral End
R Dravid 56* (71b 4x4) VVS Laxman 71* (76b 9x4)
27.1 Price to Dravid, OUT: pulls to mid wicket, juggled by Blignaut,
great catch in the end
India 137/4, Partnership of 133
R Dravid c Blignaut b Price 56 (72b 4x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 71* (76b 9x4) RW Price 6.1-0-26-1
27.2 Price to Gavaskar, no run
27.3 Price to Gavaskar, no run
27.4 Price to Gavaskar, no run
27.5 Price to Gavaskar, one run
27.6 Price to Laxman, no run, drives to cover
End of over 28 (1 run) India 138/4 (RR: 4.93)
RW Price 7-0-27-1 - City End
RS Gavaskar 1* (4b) VVS Laxman 71* (77b 9x4)
28.1 Flower to Gavaskar, no run, drives back to the bowler
28.2 Flower to Gavaskar, one run, drives to deep cover
28.3 Flower to Laxman, one run, drives to long on
28.4 Flower to Gavaskar, one run, cuts wide of cover
28.5 Flower to Laxman, one run, drives to long off
28.6 Flower to Gavaskar, no run
End of over 29 (4 runs) India 142/4 (RR: 4.90)
GW Flower 3-0-16-0 - Cathedral End
VVS Laxman 73* (79b 9x4) RS Gavaskar 3* (8b)
29.1 Price to Laxman, no run
29.2 Price to Laxman, FOUR, cuts behind point
29.3 Price to Laxman, one run, pushes slowly intoa gap at cover point
29.4 Price to Gavaskar, no run, defends off the back foot
29.5 Price to Gavaskar, no run, drives to mid on
29.6 Price to Gavaskar, one run, pushes wide of mid wicket
End of over 30 (6 runs) India 148/4 (RR: 4.93)
RW Price 8-0-33-1 - City End
RS Gavaskar 4* (11b) VVS Laxman 78* (82b 10x4)
30.1 Flower to Gavaskar, no run, beaten outside off
30.2 Flower to Gavaskar, one run, drives to long on
30.3 Flower to Laxman, one run, drives to long on
30.4 Flower to Gavaskar, no run
30.5 Flower to Gavaskar, one run, pushes forward in defence, goes to
square leg, Taibu throws to the bowler, not gathered another run
out missed
30.6 Flower to Laxman, one run, forced to long off
End of over 31 (4 runs) India 152/4 (RR: 4.90)
GW Flower 4-0-20-0 - Cathedral End
VVS Laxman 80* (84b 10x4) RS Gavaskar 6* (15b)
31.1 Blignaut to Laxman, one run, pushes to deep cover point
31.2 Blignaut to Gavaskar, two runs, worked behind square leg
31.3 Blignaut to Gavaskar, wide: no run, short one down the leg-side
31.3 Blignaut to Gavaskar, one run, defends to the gap at cover point
31.4 Blignaut to Laxman, one run, cuts to deep cover point
31.5 Blignaut to Gavaskar, legbye: FOUR, tries to glance, goes fine for
four extras
31.6 Blignaut to Gavaskar, one run, cuts behind point to deep third man
End of over 32 (11 runs) India 163/4 (RR: 5.09)
AM Blignaut 5-0-25-1 (6w) - City End
RS Gavaskar 10* (19b) VVS Laxman 82* (86b 10x4)
32.1 Flower to Gavaskar, one run, drives to long on
32.2 Flower to Laxman, no run, forces to mid wicket
32.3 Flower to Laxman, no run, goes back in defence
32.4 Flower to Laxman, one run, makes room, drives to long off
32.5 Flower to Gavaskar, no run, cuts to short third man
32.6 Flower to Gavaskar, one run, drives to deep long off
End of over 33 (3 runs) India 166/4 (RR: 5.03)
GW Flower 5-0-23-0 - Cathedral End
RS Gavaskar 12* (22b) VVS Laxman 83* (89b 10x4)
33.1 Ervine to Gavaskar, one run, drives wide of cover
33.2 Ervine to Laxman, one run, pushes slowly in to the covers
33.3 Ervine to Gavaskar, no run, plays forward to backward point
33.4 Ervine to Gavaskar, FOUR, drives through the covers, lovely shot
Ervine kicks the ground in disgust
33.5 Ervine to Gavaskar, no run, defends to mid off
33.6 Ervine to Gavaskar, one run, pushes behind square leg, time for a
drink
End of over 34 (7 runs) India 173/4 (RR: 5.09)
SM Ervine 4-0-33-0 (1w) - City End
RS Gavaskar 18* (27b 1x4) VVS Laxman 84* (90b 10x4)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Flower to Gavaskar, one run, cuts just behind point
34.2 Flower to Laxman, one run, drives to long off
34.3 Flower to Gavaskar, no run
34.4 Flower to Gavaskar, no run, tries to flick to the on side, hit on
the pad
34.5 Flower to Gavaskar, no run, pushes forward to point
34.6 Flower to Gavaskar, no run, pushes to mid wicket
End of over 35 (2 runs) India 175/4 (RR: 5.00)
GW Flower 6-0-25-0 - Cathedral End
VVS Laxman 85* (91b 10x4) RS Gavaskar 19* (32b 1x4)
35.1 Price to Laxman, no run, drives back to the bowler
35.2 Price to Laxman, no run, defends to mid wicket
35.3 Price to Laxman, one run, drives to long on
35.4 Price to Gavaskar, no run, sweeps to short fine leg
35.5 Price to Gavaskar, one run, forced off the back foot to long on
35.6 Price to Laxman, one run, drives to long on
End of over 36 (3 runs) India 178/4 (RR: 4.94)
RW Price 9-0-36-1 - City End
VVS Laxman 87* (95b 10x4) RS Gavaskar 20* (34b 1x4)
36.1 Flower to Laxman, no run
36.2 Flower to Laxman, no run, drives to short cover
36.3 Flower to Laxman, no run, drives to short mid wicket
36.4 Flower to Laxman, no run, pushes towards cover
36.5 Flower to Laxman, one run, drives wide of cover, good work by
Ebrahim on the boundary
36.6 Flower to Gavaskar, one run, drives to long on
End of over 37 (2 runs) India 180/4 (RR: 4.86)
GW Flower 7-0-27-0 - Cathedral End
RS Gavaskar 21* (35b 1x4) VVS Laxman 88* (100b 10x4)
37.1 Price to Gavaskar, three runs, late cuts wide of where slip would
be
37.2 Price to Laxman, one run, lofts over cover, only one there
Slack running
37.3 Price to Gavaskar, no run, tossed up, works to mid wicket
37.4 Price to Gavaskar, one run
37.5 Price to Laxman, one run
37.6 Price to Gavaskar, one run
End of over 38 (7 runs) India 187/4 (RR: 4.92)
RW Price 10-0-43-1 - City End
RS Gavaskar 26* (39b 1x4) VVS Laxman 90* (102b 10x4)
38.1 Flower to Gavaskar, one run, drives to long off
38.2 Flower to Laxman, one run
38.3 Flower to Gavaskar, no run
38.4 Flower to Gavaskar, one run
38.5 Flower to Laxman, SIX, drives in the air over cover, great shot,
tough work playing that off a left arm orthodox
38.6 Flower to Laxman, one run, short, pulls out to deep square leg
End of over 39 (10 runs) India 197/4 (RR: 5.05)
GW Flower 8-0-37-0 - Cathedral End
VVS Laxman 98* (105b 10x4 1x6) RS Gavaskar 28* (42b 1x4)
39.1 Streak to Laxman, no run, defends to backward point
39.2 Streak to Laxman, FOUR, edged through the vacant slip area, there's
his ton
Laxman's 100 from 107 balls, 11x4, 1x6
39.3 Streak to Laxman, no run, drives to mid on
39.4 Streak to Laxman, no run, cuts to backward point
39.5 Streak to Laxman, no run, drives to mid off
39.6 Streak to Laxman, one run, drives to long off
End of over 40 (5 runs) India 202/4 (RR: 5.05)
HH Streak 7-1-33-2 (1w 1nb) - City End
VVS Laxman 103* (111b 11x4 1x6) RS Gavaskar 28* (42b 1x4)
40.1 Flower to Laxman, FOUR, pulls to the deep square leg boundary
40.2 Flower to Laxman, no run, drives to mid wicket
40.3 Flower to Laxman, no run
40.4 Flower to Laxman, one run, forces wide of deep long off
40.5 Flower to Gavaskar, no run
40.6 Flower to Gavaskar, SIX, advances, slaps over deep mid wicket in
the crowd
End of over 41 (11 runs) India 213/4 (RR: 5.20)
GW Flower 9-0-48-0 - Cathedral End
VVS Laxman 108* (115b 12x4 1x6) RS Gavaskar 34* (44b 1x4 1x6)
41.1 Streak to Laxman, one run, drives to deep cover
41.2 Streak to Gavaskar, one run
41.3 Streak to Laxman, one run, worked out to deep mid wicket
41.4 Streak to Gavaskar, no run, drives to deep mid off
41.5 Streak to Gavaskar, no run, plays and misses outside off
41.6 Streak to Gavaskar, no run, beaten again outside off
End of over 42 (3 runs) India 216/4 (RR: 5.14)
HH Streak 8-1-36-2 (1w 1nb) - City End
VVS Laxman 110* (117b 12x4 1x6) RS Gavaskar 35* (48b 1x4 1x6)
42.1 Hondo to Laxman, FOUR, worked off his pads, fine leg is up another
four
42.2 Hondo to Laxman, one run, drives to long off
42.3 Hondo to Gavaskar, two runs, edged drive wide of third man
42.4 Hondo to Gavaskar, one run
42.5 Hondo to Laxman, one run
42.6 Hondo to Gavaskar, FOUR, drives behind point
End of over 43 (13 runs) India 229/4 (RR: 5.33)
DT Hondo 7-0-40-0 (1nb) - Cathedral End
VVS Laxman 116* (120b 13x4 1x6) RS Gavaskar 42* (51b 2x4 1x6)
43.1 Ervine to Laxman, one run
43.2 Ervine to Gavaskar, FOUR
43.3 Ervine to Gavaskar, one run
43.4 Ervine to Laxman, one run
43.5 Ervine to Gavaskar, one run
43.6 Ervine to Laxman, one run, drives to long on
End of over 44 (9 runs) India 238/4 (RR: 5.41)
SM Ervine 5-0-42-0 (1w) - City End
VVS Laxman 119* (123b 13x4 1x6) RS Gavaskar 48* (54b 3x4 1x6)
44.1 Hondo to Laxman, two runs, drives wide of cover
44.2 Hondo to Laxman, (noball) no run, has a swing and a miss outside
off
44.2 Hondo to Laxman, one run, hammers a full toss wide of long off
44.3 Hondo to Gavaskar, (noball) one run, drives to deep cover, no ball
again, dear me!
44.3 Hondo to Laxman, one run, drives a yorker to long off
44.4 Hondo to Gavaskar, one run, drives to long off, there's his fifty
44.5 Hondo to Laxman, one run, another near yorker, drives to long off
44.6 Hondo to Gavaskar, no run, tries to drive and misses outside off
End of over 45 (9 runs) India 247/4 (RR: 5.49)
DT Hondo 8-0-49-0 (3nb) - Cathedral End
VVS Laxman 124* (128b 13x4 1x6) RS Gavaskar 50* (57b 3x4 1x6)
45.1 Ervine to Laxman, no run, drives to cover, on the circle, captain
Streak puts down a chance he should have taken
45.2 Ervine to Laxman, two runs, guides fine of third man
45.3 Ervine to Laxman, one run, drives to long on
45.4 Ervine to Gavaskar, no run, worked to cover
45.5 Ervine to Gavaskar, two runs, pushes to mid on, throw misses they
get an overthrow
45.6 Ervine to Gavaskar, one run, edged into the pads rolls to the off
side
End of over 46 (6 runs) India 253/4 (RR: 5.50)
SM Ervine 6-0-48-0 (1w) - City End
RS Gavaskar 53* (60b 3x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 127* (131b 13x4 1x6)
46.1 Hondo to Gavaskar, one run, drives one bounce to deep cover point
46.2 Hondo to Laxman, no run, squeezes a yorker, on the bounce to the
cover
46.3 Hondo to Laxman, one run, drives to deep cover
46.4 Hondo to Gavaskar, OUT: lifted out to deep mid wicket
India 255/5, Partnership of 118
RS Gavaskar c Blignaut b Hondo 54 (62b 3x4 1x6)
VVS Laxman 128* (133b 13x4 1x6) DT Hondo 8.4-0-51-1 (3nb)
46.5 Hondo to Laxman, one run
46.6 Hondo to Badani, one run, drives to long off
End of over 47 (4 runs) India 257/5 (RR: 5.47)
DT Hondo 9-0-53-1 (3nb) - Cathedral End
HK Badani 1* (1b) VVS Laxman 129* (134b 13x4 1x6)
47.1 Streak to Badani, FOUR, lofted over mid off
47.2 Streak to Badani, OUT: misses a yorker
India 261/6, Partnership of 6
HK Badani b Streak 5 (3b 1x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 129* (134b 13x4 1x6) HH Streak 8.2-1-40-3 (1w 1nb)
47.3 Streak to Agarkar, no run, defend to point
47.4 Streak to Agarkar, one run
47.5 Streak to Laxman, one run, tries to slog over mid wicket, edged
towards backward point
47.6 Streak to Agarkar, two runs, drives behind point, takes a well run
double
End of over 48 (8 runs) India 265/6 (RR: 5.52)
HH Streak 9-1-44-3 (1w 1nb) - City End
VVS Laxman 130* (135b 13x4 1x6) AB Agarkar 3* (3b)
48.1 Hondo to Laxman, no run, backs away, can't reach as it's outside
off, so he decide to leave it
48.2 Hondo to Laxman, one run, drives wide of mid wicket
48.3 Hondo to Agarkar, FOUR, drives back past the bowler
48.4 Hondo to Agarkar, one run, drives to mid on
48.5 Hondo to Laxman, OUT: top edged slog to deep third man
India 271/7, Partnership of 10
VVS Laxman c Friend b Hondo 131 (138b 13x4 1x6)
AB Agarkar 8* (5b 1x4) DT Hondo 9.5-0-59-2 (3nb)
48.6 Hondo to Agarkar, no run, digs out a yorker
End of over 49 (6 runs) India 271/7 (RR: 5.53)
DT Hondo 10-0-59-2 (3nb) - Cathedral End
IK Pathan 0* (0b) AB Agarkar 8* (6b 1x4)
49.1 Streak to Pathan, no run, drives a yorker back to the bowler
49.2 Streak to Pathan, FOUR, tries to whack it over mid on, edged to
fine long leg
49.3 Streak to Pathan, no run, has a swing outside off and misses
49.4 Streak to Pathan, one run, lofts over cover towards wide long off
49.5 Streak to Agarkar, two runs, drives to long on, terrible throw by
Friend
49.6 Streak to Agarkar, two runs, drives wide of long on
End of over 50 (9 runs) India 280/7 (RR: 5.60)
HH Streak 10-1-53-3 (1w 1nb) - City End
IK Pathan 5* (4b 1x4) AB Agarkar 12* (8b 1x4)
Match State: Innings Break
0.1 Agarkar to Sibanda, wide: no run, very wide one outside off
0.1 Agarkar to Sibanda, no run, plays and misses at one outside off
0.2 Agarkar to Sibanda, no run, leaves outside off
0.3 Agarkar to Sibanda, no run, attempted drive outside off and misses
0.4 Agarkar to Sibanda, no run, leaves outside off
0.5 Agarkar to Sibanda, no run, defends to cover point
0.6 Agarkar to Sibanda, no run, defends to point
End of over 1 (1 run) Zimbabwe 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 280/49 = 5.71)
AB Agarkar 1-0-1-0 (1w) - City End
GW Flower 0* (0b) V Sibanda 0* (6b)
1.1 Pathan to Flower, wide: no run, very wide one outside off
1.1 Pathan to Flower, FOUR, short, neatly cut away, cut to see this
fellow opening again
1.2 Pathan to Flower, no run, worked uppishly off the pads to square
leg
1.3 Pathan to Flower, no run, leaves one alone outside off
1.4 Pathan to Flower, no run, defends back to the bowler
1.5 Pathan to Flower, no run
1.6 Pathan to Flower, no run, defends off the back foot
End of over 2 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 6/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 275/48 = 5.73)
IK Pathan 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Cathedral End
V Sibanda 0* (6b) GW Flower 4* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Agarkar to Sibanda, no run, outside off
2.2 Agarkar to Sibanda, no run
2.3 Agarkar to Sibanda, no run, tries to push to the on side, hit on
the pad
2.4 Agarkar to Sibanda, wide: no run, another away swinger, leaves
alone outsid eoff
2.4 Agarkar to Sibanda, no run, tries to guide to third man, nearly got
a touch
2.5 Agarkar to Sibanda, no run, pads up outside off
2.6 Agarkar to Sibanda, no run, drives to mid on
End of over 3 (1 run) Zimbabwe 7/0 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 274/47 = 5.83)
AB Agarkar 2-0-2-0 (2w) - City End
GW Flower 4* (6b 1x4) V Sibanda 0* (12b)
3.1 Pathan to Flower, no run, defends to square leg
3.2 Pathan to Flower, no run, tries to work to leg, hit on the pad, bit
of bat in it as well
3.3 Pathan to Flower, two runs, square drives over the head of point
3.4 Pathan to Flower, one run, inside edged drive behind square leg
3.5 Pathan to Sibanda, no run
3.6 Pathan to Sibanda, no run, pads up again, swinging in but missing
off
End of over 4 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 10/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 271/46 = 5.89)
IK Pathan 2-0-8-0 (1w) - Cathedral End
GW Flower 7* (10b 1x4) V Sibanda 0* (14b)
4.1 Agarkar to Flower, one run, worked off the hips to square leg
4.2 Agarkar to Sibanda, no run, defends to point
4.3 Agarkar to Sibanda, legbye: one run, still yet to get off the mark,
tries to work to leg
4.4 Agarkar to Flower, no run, leaves outside off
4.5 Agarkar to Flower, two runs, cuts over backward point
4.6 Agarkar to Flower, OUT: attempted drive off the back foot, edged to
the keeper
Zimbabwe 14/1, Partnership of 14
GW Flower c Patel b Agarkar 10 (14b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 5 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 14/1 (RR: 2.80 RRR: 267/45 = 5.93)
AB Agarkar 3-0-5-1 (2w) - City End
V Sibanda 0* (16b)
5.1 Pathan to Sibanda, no run, defends off the back foot to point
5.2 Pathan to Sibanda, FOUR, pulls just over the head of square leg
5.3 Pathan to Sibanda, no run, leaves outside off
5.4 Pathan to Sibanda, wide: no run, down leg side, glance missed,
Harper says its a wide
5.4 Pathan to Sibanda, wide: no run, big inswinger down leg side again
5.4 Pathan to Sibanda, FOUR, drives over the head of backward point
5.5 Pathan to Sibanda, no run, has a slash and misses, ball went
between bat and pad, big shout by the bowler, but not the keeper
5.6 Pathan to Sibanda, no run, gets an inducker, hit on the pad,
probably missing leg, big inducker
End of over 6 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 24/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 257/44 = 5.84)
IK Pathan 3-0-18-0 (3w) - Cathedral End
TJ Friend 0* (0b) V Sibanda 8* (22b 2x4)
6.1 Agarkar to Friend, wide: no run
6.1 Agarkar to Friend, no run
6.2 Agarkar to Friend, no run
6.3 Agarkar to Friend, OUT: edged drive, low chance to the keeper
Zimbabwe 25/2, Partnership of 11
TJ Friend c Laxman b Agarkar 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
V Sibanda 8* (22b 2x4) AB Agarkar 3.3-0-6-2 (3w)
6.4 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run
6.5 Agarkar to Carlisle, one run
6.6 Agarkar to Sibanda, no run, plays and misses
End of over 7 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 26/2 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 255/43 = 5.93)
AB Agarkar 4-0-7-2 (3w) - City End
SV Carlisle 1* (2b) V Sibanda 8* (23b 2x4)
7.1 Pathan to Carlisle, no run
7.2 Pathan to Carlisle, no run
7.3 Pathan to Carlisle, two runs
7.4 Pathan to Carlisle, one run
7.5 Pathan to Sibanda, no run
7.6 Pathan to Sibanda, FOUR
End of over 8 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 33/2 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 248/42 = 5.90)
IK Pathan 4-0-25-0 (3w) - Cathedral End
SV Carlisle 4* (6b) V Sibanda 12* (25b 3x4)
8.1 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, worked behind square leg,
misunderstanding betweent the batsmen nearly results in a run out
8.2 Agarkar to Carlisle, two runs, worked off the pads
8.3 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run
8.4 Agarkar to Carlisle, FOUR, brilliantly cut through point
8.5 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, aims a cut and misses outside off
8.6 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run
End of over 9 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 39/2 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 242/41 = 5.90)
AB Agarkar 5-0-13-2 (3w) - City End
V Sibanda 12* (25b 3x4) SV Carlisle 10* (12b 1x4)
9.1 Balaji to Sibanda, no run, leaves outside off
9.2 Balaji to Sibanda, no run, advances, misses an attempted slap over
cover
9.3 Balaji to Sibanda, no run, leaves outside off
9.4 Balaji to Sibanda, no run, leaves again outside off
9.5 Balaji to Sibanda, no run
9.6 Balaji to Sibanda, no run, tries to drive outside off and misses
End of over 10 (maiden) Zimbabwe 39/2 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 242/40 = 6.05)
L Balaji 1-1-0-0 - Cathedral End
SV Carlisle 10* (12b 1x4) V Sibanda 12* (31b 3x4)
10.1 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, drives to cover
10.2 Agarkar to Carlisle, FOUR, cuts over point
10.3 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, defends to the bowler
10.4 Agarkar to Carlisle, one run, drives behind point
10.5 Agarkar to Sibanda, wide: no run, sharp inducker, way down leg side
10.5 Agarkar to Sibanda, no run, defends off the back foot to cover
10.6 Agarkar to Sibanda, no run, tries to work to the onside, hit high
on the pad
End of over 11 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 45/2 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 236/39 = 6.05)
AB Agarkar 6-0-19-2 (4w) - City End
SV Carlisle 15* (16b 2x4) V Sibanda 12* (33b 3x4)
11.1 Balaji to Carlisle, one run, worked off the pad, just short of mid
wicket
11.2 Balaji to Sibanda, no run, goes to drive and misses
11.3 Balaji to Sibanda, no run, leaves outside off
11.4 Balaji to Sibanda, OUT: pushes back to the bowler, brilliant catch
in his left hand
Zimbabwe 46/3, Partnership of 21
V Sibanda c & b Balaji 12 (36b 3x4 0x6)
SV Carlisle 16* (17b 2x4) L Balaji 1.4-1-1-1
11.5 Balaji to Ervine, no run
11.6 Balaji to Ervine, no run, leaves a wide one
End of over 12 (1 run) Zimbabwe 46/3 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 235/38 = 6.18)
L Balaji 2-1-1-1 - Cathedral End
SV Carlisle 16* (17b 2x4) SM Ervine 0* (2b)
12.1 Pathan to Carlisle, no run, defends off the back foot
12.2 Pathan to Carlisle, no run, drives to cover point
12.3 Pathan to Carlisle, no run, pushes towards mid on
12.4 Pathan to Carlisle, one run, drives on the bounce over the bowlers
head
12.5 Pathan to Ervine, no run, defends off the back foot. bounces back
to the keeper
12.6 Pathan to Ervine, no run, drives to cover, who does well and knocks
it down (Bangar)
End of over 13 (1 run) Zimbabwe 47/3 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 234/37 = 6.32)
IK Pathan 5-0-26-0 (3w) - City End
SV Carlisle 17* (21b 2x4) SM Ervine 0* (4b)
13.1 Balaji to Carlisle, no run, plays and misses outside
13.2 Balaji to Carlisle, three runs, worked off the pads
13.3 Balaji to Ervine, no run, tries to cut and misses
13.4 Balaji to Ervine, no run, drives to the bowler
13.5 Balaji to Ervine, one run, drives to cover and mis-fields
13.6 Balaji to Carlisle, no run, defends to mid on
End of over 14 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 51/3 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 230/36 = 6.39)
L Balaji 3-1-5-1 - Cathedral End
SM Ervine 1* (7b) SV Carlisle 20* (24b 2x4)
14.1 Pathan to Ervine, no run, works off the pads to square leg
14.2 Pathan to Ervine, one run, pushes off the back foot wide of cover
14.3 Pathan to Carlisle, no run, pushes to cover point
14.4 Pathan to Carlisle, no run, inside edged a drive back to the bowler
Rudi Koertzen warns him for running down the pitch
14.5 Pathan to Carlisle, no run
14.6 Pathan to Carlisle, one run, drives behind point
End of over 15 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 53/3 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 228/35 = 6.51)
IK Pathan 6-0-28-0 (3w) - City End
SV Carlisle 21* (28b 2x4) SM Ervine 2* (9b)
rudi warns him again
15.1 Balaji to Carlisle, one run
15.2 Balaji to Ervine, one run, drives to cover who mis-fields
15.3 Balaji to Carlisle, one run, edged through slips to third man
15.4 Balaji to Ervine, one run
15.5 Balaji to Carlisle, no run
15.6 Balaji to Carlisle, FOUR, worked off the pads
End of over 16 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 61/3 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 220/34 = 6.47)
L Balaji 4-1-13-1 - Cathedral End
SM Ervine 4* (11b) SV Carlisle 27* (32b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Bangar to Ervine, no run
16.2 Bangar to Ervine, no run
16.3 Bangar to Ervine, one run
16.4 Bangar to Carlisle, one run
16.5 Bangar to Ervine, wide: no run
16.5 Bangar to Ervine, no run
16.6 Bangar to Ervine, one run
End of over 17 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 65/3 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 216/33 = 6.55)
SB Bangar 1-0-4-0 (1w) - City End
SM Ervine 6* (16b) SV Carlisle 28* (33b 3x4)
17.1 Balaji to Ervine, one run
17.2 Balaji to Carlisle, no run
17.3 Balaji to Carlisle, one run, edged drive to third man
17.4 Balaji to Ervine, no run
17.5 Balaji to Ervine, FOUR, cuts nicely behind point great shot'
17.6 Balaji to Ervine, no run, square drives brilliant stop by Badani at
point
End of over 18 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 71/3 (RR: 3.94 RRR: 210/32 = 6.56)
L Balaji 5-1-19-1 - Cathedral End
SV Carlisle 29* (35b 3x4) SM Ervine 11* (20b 1x4)
18.1 Bangar to Carlisle, no run, drive to mid on
18.2 Bangar to Carlisle, no run, defends to backward point
18.3 Bangar to Carlisle, one run, drives wide of mid off
18.4 Bangar to Ervine, one run, drives to deep cover point
18.5 Bangar to Carlisle, no run, drives to cover, nice shot well fielded
by Gavaskar
18.6 Bangar to Carlisle, legbye: one run, tries to work to leg
End of over 19 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 74/3 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 207/31 = 6.68)
SB Bangar 2-0-6-0 (1w) - City End
SV Carlisle 30* (40b 3x4) SM Ervine 12* (21b 1x4)
19.1 Balaji to Carlisle, one run, pushes slowly towards mid on
19.2 Balaji to Ervine, no run
19.3 Balaji to Ervine, no run
19.4 Balaji to Ervine, one run, cuts to deep point
19.5 Balaji to Carlisle, no run
19.6 Balaji to Carlisle, one run
End of over 20 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 77/3 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 204/30 = 6.80)
L Balaji 6-1-22-1 - Cathedral End
SV Carlisle 32* (43b 3x4) SM Ervine 13* (24b 1x4)
20.1 Kartik to Carlisle, no run, defends to short mid wicket
20.2 Kartik to Carlisle, one run, drives wide of long off
20.3 Kartik to Ervine, two runs, drives wide of long on, easy two
20.4 Kartik to Ervine, no run, defends to backward point
20.5 Kartik to Ervine, one run, works to deep square leg
20.6 Kartik to Carlisle, two runs, guides off the face behind point,
neat shot
End of over 21 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 83/3 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 198/29 = 6.83)
M Kartik 1-0-6-0 - City End
SM Ervine 16* (27b 1x4) SV Carlisle 35* (46b 3x4)
21.1 Balaji to Ervine, one run, forced wide of cover
21.2 Balaji to Carlisle, no run
21.3 Balaji to Carlisle, no run, defends to point
21.4 Balaji to Carlisle, one run, drives back past the bowler, mid on
does well to stop more than one
21.5 Balaji to Ervine, one run, worked out to deep square leg
21.6 Balaji to Carlisle, three runs, worked through mid wicket
End of over 22 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 89/3 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 192/28 = 6.86)
L Balaji 7-1-28-1 - Cathedral End
SV Carlisle 39* (50b 3x4) SM Ervine 18* (29b 1x4)
22.1 Kartik to Carlisle, one run, pushes off the back foot to long off
22.2 Kartik to Ervine, no run, drives to cover
22.3 Kartik to Ervine, no run, defends off the back foot
22.4 Kartik to Ervine, no run, pushes back to the bowler
22.5 Kartik to Ervine, no run, drives back to the bowler
22.6 Kartik to Ervine, FOUR, comes down and whacks it over mid wicket
End of over 23 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 94/3 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 187/27 = 6.93)
M Kartik 2-0-11-0 - City End
SV Carlisle 40* (51b 3x4) SM Ervine 22* (34b 2x4)
23.1 Bangar to Carlisle, two runs, leg glanced very fine-fifty stand
23.2 Bangar to Carlisle, legbye: two runs, tries to work to leg, big
shout for LBW, missing leg
23.3 Bangar to Carlisle, no run, pushes to mid wicket
23.4 Bangar to Carlisle, legbye: one run
23.5 Bangar to Ervine, one run, pushes to deep long on
23.6 Bangar to Carlisle, no run, pushes to mid wicket
End of over 24 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 100/3 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 181/26 = 6.96)
SB Bangar 3-0-9-0 (1w) - Cathedral End
SM Ervine 23* (35b 2x4) SV Carlisle 42* (56b 3x4)
24.1 Kartik to Ervine, two runs, sweeps/laps behind square leg
24.2 Kartik to Ervine, legbye: three runs, laps very fine, Kartik not
happy with the left handers sweeping here
24.3 Kartik to Carlisle, one run, drives slowly to long on
24.4 Kartik to Ervine, one run, worked behind square leg
24.5 Kartik to Carlisle, one run, pushes wide of cover, good batting
this
24.6 Kartik to Ervine, one run, drives to long off
End of over 25 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 109/3 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 172/25 = 6.88)
M Kartik 3-0-17-0 - City End
SM Ervine 27* (39b 2x4) SV Carlisle 44* (58b 3x4)
25.1 Bangar to Ervine, FOUR, drives through cover, great shot
25.2 Bangar to Ervine, no run, drives to cover
25.3 Bangar to Ervine, no run, drives back to the bowler
25.4 Bangar to Ervine, one run, worked off the hip to long leg
25.5 Bangar to Carlisle, one run, clipped off the toes
25.6 Bangar to Ervine, FOUR, drives back past the bowler, tremendous
shot, India need to look at bringing back Agarkar or Balaji here
End of over 26 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 119/3 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 162/24 = 6.75)
SB Bangar 4-0-19-0 (1w) - Cathedral End
SV Carlisle 45* (59b 3x4) SM Ervine 36* (44b 4x4)
Ganugly pulls up in his delivery stride
26.1 Ganguly to Carlisle, one run, drives to deep cover point
26.2 Ganguly to Ervine, two runs, leg glanced fine
26.3 Ganguly to Ervine, no run, drives to mid off
26.4 Ganguly to Ervine, no run
26.5 Ganguly to Ervine, two runs, worked off the pads
26.6 Ganguly to Ervine, no run, drives to mid off
End of over 27 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 124/3 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 157/23 = 6.83)
SC Ganguly 1-0-5-0 - City End
SV Carlisle 46* (60b 3x4) SM Ervine 40* (49b 4x4)
27.1 Kartik to Carlisle, one run, worked to deep square leg
27.2 Kartik to Ervine, one run, pushes wide of point
27.3 Kartik to Carlisle, one run, squeezed out behind point, bad throw
over the head of the keeper
27.4 Kartik to Ervine, one run, forced up to long on
27.5 Kartik to Carlisle, one run, guided slowly to backward point
27.6 Kartik to Ervine, no run, pushes to mid wicket
End of over 28 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 129/3 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 152/22 = 6.91)
M Kartik 4-0-22-0 - Cathedral End
SV Carlisle 49* (63b 3x4) SM Ervine 42* (52b 4x4)
28.1 Ganguly to Carlisle, no run, pushes to mid wicket
28.2 Ganguly to Carlisle, no run, driven to cover
28.3 Ganguly to Carlisle, one run, drives to long on, Carlise's 50
28.4 Ganguly to Ervine, no run, drives to cover
28.5 Ganguly to Ervine, wide: no run, short, down leg side
28.5 Ganguly to Ervine, one run, guides to third man
28.6 Ganguly to Carlisle, one run, drives wide of cover
End of over 29 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 133/3 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 148/21 = 7.05)
SC Ganguly 2-0-9-0 (1w) - City End
SV Carlisle 51* (67b 3x4) SM Ervine 43* (54b 4x4)
29.1 Kartik to Carlisle, one run, drives to long on
29.2 Kartik to Ervine, SIX, slogged over mid wicket in the new Eastern
stand
More a slog/sweep actually great hit!
29.3 Kartik to Ervine, one run, worked wide of mid wicket-fifty for
Ervine
29.4 Kartik to Carlisle, one run, straight drives to long on
29.5 Kartik to Ervine, one run, drives to long on
29.6 Kartik to Carlisle, one run, drives to long on
End of over 30 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 144/3 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 137/20 = 6.85)
M Kartik 5-0-33-0 - Cathedral End
SV Carlisle 54* (70b 3x4) SM Ervine 51* (57b 4x4 1x6)
30.1 Ganguly to Carlisle, one run, drives wide of cover
30.2 Ganguly to Ervine, one run, worked to long leg
30.3 Ganguly to Carlisle, two runs, pushes to deep square leg
30.4 Ganguly to Carlisle, one run, cuts to deep point, great shot
30.5 Ganguly to Ervine, one run, guides to third man
30.6 Ganguly to Carlisle, one run, straight drives towards long on
End of over 31 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 151/3 (RR: 4.87 RRR: 130/19 = 6.84)
SC Ganguly 3-0-16-0 (1w) - City End
SV Carlisle 59* (74b 3x4) SM Ervine 53* (59b 4x4 1x6)
Here's Parhan
Here's Pathan
31.1 Pathan to Carlisle, no run, digs a yorker to cover
31.2 Pathan to Carlisle, one run, worked to long leg
31.3 Pathan to Ervine, one run, cuts to deep point
31.4 Pathan to Carlisle, no run
31.5 Pathan to Carlisle, no run
31.6 Pathan to Carlisle, no run
End of over 32 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 153/3 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 128/18 = 7.11)
IK Pathan 7-0-30-0 (3w) - Cathedral End
SM Ervine 54* (60b 4x4 1x6) SV Carlisle 60* (79b 3x4)
32.1 Ganguly to Ervine, one run
32.2 Ganguly to Carlisle, one run, forced to long on
32.3 Ganguly to Ervine, two runs, worked out to deep mid wicket
32.4 Ganguly to Ervine, no run, defends off the back foot to the off
side
32.5 Ganguly to Ervine, no run, worked to mid wicket, good throw by
Gavaksar
Just misses
32.6 Ganguly to Ervine, one run, drives to long off
End of over 33 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 158/3 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 123/17 = 7.24)
SC Ganguly 4-0-21-0 (1w) - City End
SM Ervine 58* (65b 4x4 1x6) SV Carlisle 61* (80b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
33.1 Pathan to Ervine, no run, drives to the bowler
33.2 Pathan to Ervine, no run, plays and misses
33.3 Pathan to Ervine, no run
33.4 Pathan to Ervine, one run, tries to pull, gloves it just short o
the keeper
33.5 Pathan to Carlisle, one run, clips to long leg
33.6 Pathan to Ervine, two runs, cuts to cover point
End of over 34 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 162/3 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 119/16 = 7.44)
IK Pathan 8-0-34-0 (3w) - Cathedral End
SV Carlisle 62* (81b 3x4) SM Ervine 61* (70b 4x4 1x6)
34.1 Kartik to Carlisle, no run, drives towards mid off
34.2 Kartik to Carlisle, FOUR, take a chance, lofts over mid wicket
34.3 Kartik to Carlisle, one run
34.4 Kartik to Ervine, three runs, cuts behind point
34.5 Kartik to Carlisle, one run
34.6 Kartik to Ervine, no run
End of over 35 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 171/3 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 110/15 = 7.33)
M Kartik 6-0-42-0 - City End
SV Carlisle 68* (85b 4x4) SM Ervine 64* (72b 4x4 1x6)
Agarkar is back - 4 overs in hand for him
35.1 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, advances, drives to backward point
35.2 Agarkar to Carlisle, one run, pulls to deep fine leg
35.3 Agarkar to Ervine, no run, drives to mid off
35.4 Agarkar to Ervine, one run, pulls to long leg
35.5 Agarkar to Carlisle, one run, cuts to deep point
35.6 Agarkar to Ervine, one run, pulls to deep quare leg
End of over 36 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 175/3 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 106/14 = 7.57)
AB Agarkar 7-0-23-2 (4w) - Cathedral End
SM Ervine 66* (75b 4x4 1x6) SV Carlisle 70* (88b 4x4)
36.1 Kartik to Ervine, bye: three runs
36.2 Kartik to Carlisle, no run
36.3 Kartik to Carlisle, two runs
36.4 Kartik to Carlisle, one run
36.5 Kartik to Ervine, FOUR, lofted over mid wicket
36.6 Kartik to Ervine, legbye: one run
End of over 37 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 186/3 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 95/13 = 7.31)
M Kartik 7-0-49-0 - City End
SM Ervine 70* (78b 5x4 1x6) SV Carlisle 73* (91b 4x4)
37.1 Agarkar to Ervine, legbye: one run
37.2 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run
37.3 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run
37.4 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run
37.5 Agarkar to Carlisle, one run
37.6 Agarkar to Ervine, one run
End of over 38 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 189/3 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 92/12 = 7.67)
AB Agarkar 8-0-25-2 (4w) - Cathedral End
SM Ervine 71* (80b 5x4 1x6) SV Carlisle 74* (95b 4x4)
38.1 Ganguly to Ervine, two runs
38.2 Ganguly to Ervine, one run
38.3 Ganguly to Carlisle, FOUR, lofts over his head
38.4 Ganguly to Carlisle, FOUR, goes again another four
38.5 Ganguly to Carlisle, no run
38.6 Ganguly to Carlisle, one run
End of over 39 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 201/3 (RR: 5.15 RRR: 80/11 = 7.27)
SC Ganguly 5-0-33-0 (1w) - City End
SV Carlisle 83* (99b 6x4) SM Ervine 74* (82b 5x4 1x6)
39.1 Bangar to Carlisle, one run, works to deep square leg
39.2 Bangar to Ervine, one run, drives to long off
39.3 Bangar to Carlisle, no run, defends to mid on
39.4 Bangar to Carlisle, one run, drives to deep long off
39.5 Bangar to Ervine, one run, digs a near yorker to wide long on
39.6 Bangar to Carlisle, no run, tries to cut and misses
End of over 40 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 205/3 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 76/10 = 7.60)
SB Bangar 5-0-23-0 (1w) - Cathedral End
SM Ervine 76* (84b 5x4 1x6) SV Carlisle 85* (103b 6x4)
40.1 Balaji to Ervine, one run, clips behind square leg
40.2 Balaji to Carlisle, two runs, drives behind point, in the air just
wide of the fielder
40.3 Balaji to Carlisle, no run, tries to work to leg, hit on the pad
40.4 Balaji to Carlisle, one run, drives to deep cover
40.5 Balaji to Ervine, no run, tries to dab outside off and misses
40.6 Balaji to Ervine, one run, pushes towards mid on, knocked down by
the bowler
End of over 41 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 210/3 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 71/9 = 7.89)
L Balaji 8-1-33-1 - City End
SM Ervine 78* (87b 5x4 1x6) SV Carlisle 88* (106b 6x4)
41.1 Bangar to Ervine, one run, digs out a yorker to point
41.2 Bangar to Carlisle, no run, pushes towards cover
41.3 Bangar to Carlisle, FOUR, clips off the toes, sweetly timed
41.4 Bangar to Carlisle, no run, drives to cover, great stop by Kartik
and throw sees Carlise scramble back
41.5 Bangar to Carlisle, no run, pushes back to the bowler
Run rate over 8 an over now
41.6 Bangar to Carlisle, two runs, drives straight, easy couple
End of over 42 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 217/3 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 64/8 = 8.00)
SB Bangar 6-0-30-0 (1w) - Cathedral End
SM Ervine 79* (88b 5x4 1x6) SV Carlisle 94* (111b 7x4)
Umps confering about the ball
42.1 Balaji to Ervine, no run, short one, tries to guide over slip and
misses
42.2 Balaji to Ervine, FOUR, magnificent pull shot, crowd really warming
to the efforts of these two
42.3 Balaji to Ervine, two runs, drives over point, a couple taken
42.4 Balaji to Ervine, one run, tries to slog, edged onto the pad single
there
42.5 Balaji to Carlisle, wide: no run, ducks a bumper-too short
42.5 Balaji to Carlisle, no run, square drives
42.6 Balaji to Carlisle, no run, defends to cover
End of over 43 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 225/3 (RR: 5.23 RRR: 56/7 = 8.00)
L Balaji 9-1-41-1 (1w) - City End
SM Ervine 86* (92b 6x4 1x6) SV Carlisle 94* (113b 7x4)
43.1 Bangar to Ervine, one run, guides to third man
43.2 Bangar to Carlisle, one run, drives to long on, cool and calm
batting this
43.3 Bangar to Ervine, FOUR, brilliant lap sweep, with fine leg up they
get a boundary
43.4 Bangar to Ervine, legbye: one run, tries the same again, leg bye
43.5 Bangar to Carlisle, no run, drives back to the bowler, good effort
by the bowler, dropped c & bowled
43.6 Bangar to Carlisle, one run, drives to long on
End of over 44 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 233/3 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 48/6 = 8.00)
SB Bangar 7-0-37-0 (1w) - Cathedral End
SV Carlisle 96* (116b 7x4) SM Ervine 91* (95b 7x4 1x6)
Umpires having a look at the ball again, getting very discoloured
44.1 Balaji to Carlisle, one run, cuts to third man
44.2 Balaji to Ervine, no run, attempted slog, misses outside off, cool
heads needed here as the Zimbo close in on the target
44.3 Balaji to Ervine, FOUR, another slogs attemped over keeper's head
44.4 Balaji to Ervine, one run, squeezes out a yorker to deep cover
point
44.5 Balaji to Carlisle, one run, drives to long off
44.6 Balaji to Ervine, FOUR, flips a full toss over short fine leg,
there's his ton what a knock!!!!!!!!!!
End of over 45 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 244/3 (RR: 5.42 RRR: 37/5 = 7.40)
L Balaji 10-1-52-1 (1w) - City End
SV Carlisle 98* (118b 7x4) SM Ervine 100* (99b 9x4 1x6)
Partnership of 198
45.1 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, drives to cover, Stuie needs two for
the ton
45.2 Agarkar to Carlisle, two runs, cuts wide of third man and there's
his ton!!!!!!!! off 120 deliveries
Partnership 200 off 202 balls, all-time for Zim v India
45.3 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, pushes to mid wicket
45.4 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, slogs to mid wicket, need at the very
least a single
45.5 Agarkar to Carlisle, wide: no run, very wide ball outside off
45.5 Agarkar to Carlisle, one run, drives to wide mid off
45.6 Agarkar to Ervine, no run, drives to cover, Ganguly fields and take
the bails off at the bowlers end as Carlise charges off, cool head
prevail
End of over 46 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 248/3 (RR: 5.39 RRR: 33/4 = 8.25)
AB Agarkar 9-0-29-2 (5w) - Cathedral End
SV Carlisle 101* (123b 7x4) SM Ervine 100* (100b 9x4 1x6)
Zimbabwe 248/4, Partnership of 202
SM Ervine run out (Ganguly) 100 (100b 9x4 1x6)
Zimbabwe 248/4, Partnership of 202
SM Ervine run out (Ganguly) 100 (100b 9x4 1x6)
46.1 Pathan to Blignaut, no run, gets a short one, lets it goes for some
unknown reason, no wide there folks
46.2 Pathan to Blignaut, one run, pushes a yorker into the off side
46.3 Pathan to Carlisle, legbye: one run, advances, takes it on the
body, 31 needed off 21
46.4 Pathan to Blignaut, no run, down leg just clips the pad
46.5 Pathan to Blignaut, no run, swings and misses outside off
46.6 Pathan to Blignaut, one run, drives to cover, who is on the ring
End of over 47 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 251/4 (RR: 5.34 RRR: 30/3 = 10.00)
IK Pathan 9-0-36-0 (3w) - City End
AM Blignaut 2* (5b) SV Carlisle 101* (124b 7x4)
Great
Great over for Pathan, bad one for Zimbabwe, Ervines loss felt
badly there
47.1 Agarkar to Blignaut, no run, drives to cover, full ball
47.2 Agarkar to Blignaut, wide: no run, tries to hook a bumper - misses
and gets a wide
Ganguly arguing with Rudi Koertzen
47.2 Agarkar to Blignaut, one run, edges a drive to third man
47.3 Agarkar to Carlisle, FOUR, lofts/slogs over mid wicket, much needed
boundary
24 needed off 15
47.4 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, advances, misses a full toss, swinging
too hard perhaps
47.5 Agarkar to Carlisle, FOUR, somehow laps it behind square leg,
brilliant stuff, fine leg up on the 30 metre ring
47.6 Agarkar to Carlisle, OUT: drives to cover, caught on the 30 metre
arch, 5 metres either side it was four, ends a great knock of 109
Zimbabwe 261/5, Partnership of 13
SV Carlisle c Kartik b Agarkar 109 (128b 9x4 0x6)
End of over 48 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 261/5 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 20/2 = 10.00)
AB Agarkar 10-0-39-3 (6w) - Cathedral End
AM Blignaut 3* (7b)
Pathan to bowl
48.1 Pathan to Blignaut, two runs, drives to long on
48.2 Pathan to Blignaut, FOUR, drives over cover, great shot, Zimbabwe
still in it
48.3 Pathan to Blignaut, one run, digs out a yorker behind square leg
13 needed off 9 balls
48.4 Pathan to Streak, no run, gets a bouncer outside off, should have
had a swing, or guided it over slip, he pulled out of the shot,
thinking he'd get a wide
48.5 Pathan to Streak, no run, has a swing outside off and misses
still 13 needed 7 balls left
48.6 Pathan to Streak, FOUR, edged through about 2nd slip, gee wiz!!!
End of over 49 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 272/5 (RR: 5.55 RRR: 9/1 = 9.00)
IK Pathan 10-0-47-0 (3w) - City End
AM Blignaut 10* (10b 1x4) HH Streak 4* (3b 1x4)
Too much width for Streak
49.1 Bangar to Blignaut, two runs, drives to long off
49.2 Bangar to Blignaut, no run, plays and misses outside off
49.3 Bangar to Blignaut, OUT: lofts in the air, great catch by Laxman
running in from deep square leg
Zimbabwe 274/6, Partnership of 13
AM Blignaut c Laxman b Bangar 12 (13b 1x4 0x6)
HH Streak 4* (3b 1x4) SB Bangar 7.3-0-39-1 (1w)
49.4 Bangar to Streak, no run, swing and a miss
49.5 Bangar to Streak, one run, drives to cover
49.6 Bangar to Ebrahim, two runs, smashes out to deep mid wicket
End of over 50 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 277/6 (RR: 5.54 RRR: 4/0 = 0.00)
SB Bangar 8-0-42-1 (1w) - Cathedral End
HH Streak 5* (5b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 2* (1b)
India home by 3 runs, well done
Great effort by Zimbabwe, India held it together when it mattered
Man of the Match: VVS LAxman