Match State: Match start scheduled for 3pm local time (9am GMT)
Welcome to the start of the TVS Cup
Seems that play is getting under way a bit earlier than everyone
expected
0.1 Manjural Islam to Gambhir, wide: no run, drifting down the legside
with the very first ball, and wide appropriately called, Gambhir
trying to touch it away to fine leg and missing
0.1 Manjural Islam to Gambhir, wide: no run, and another one down the
legside, closer to the pads this time but still missing leg stump,
Manjural Islam not having the greatest of starts to this
tournament
0.1 Manjural Islam to Gambhir, no run, touched away to the legside, and
Gambhir is eager to get off the mark, runs down the track, is sent
back and makes his ground very closely indeed
0.2 Manjural Islam to Gambhir, no run
0.3 Manjural Islam to Gambhir, no run
Salvi and Gambhir are the ne3 faces that get a look in for India
0.4 Manjural Islam to Gambhir, one run, worked to the on side
0.5 Manjural Islam to Sehwag, no run, fullish and on the off, punched
to the man at mid off
0.6 Manjural Islam to Sehwag, FOUR, on the pads, that's meat and drink
for Sehwag, flicked away easily to the square leg fence
End of over 1 (7 runs) India 7/0 (RR: 7.00)
Manjural Islam 1-0-7-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 1* (4b) V Sehwag 4* (2b 1x4)
1.1 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, two runs, full and on the off, driven
well through point
1.2 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, no run
1.3 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, no run, full and straight, driven to mid
on
1.4 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, no run, just shoirt of a length and
outside the off, driven at, left alone
1.5 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, no run
1.6 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, no run
End of over 2 (2 runs) India 9/0 (RR: 4.50)
Tapash Baisya 1-0-2-0 - Paltan End
V Sehwag 4* (2b 1x4) G Gambhir 3* (10b)
2.1 Manjural Islam to Sehwag, no run
2.2 Manjural Islam to Sehwag, no run
2.3 Manjural Islam to Sehwag, no run
2.4 Manjural Islam to Sehwag, no run
2.5 Manjural Islam to Sehwag, no run
2.6 Manjural Islam to Sehwag, two runs
End of over 3 (2 runs) India 11/0 (RR: 3.67)
Manjural Islam 2-0-9-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 3* (10b) V Sehwag 6* (8b 1x4)
3.1 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, no run, full and on the off, driven top
the on side
3.2 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, no run, full again and on the pads,
defended to the on side
3.3 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, no run
3.4 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, FOUR, short ball on the off, pull played,
the top edge flies down to third man, streaky shot that!
3.5 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, no run
3.6 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, no run
End of over 4 (4 runs) India 15/0 (RR: 3.75)
Tapash Baisya 2-0-6-0 - Paltan End
V Sehwag 6* (8b 1x4) G Gambhir 7* (16b 1x4)
4.1 Manjural Islam to Sehwag, no run
4.2 Manjural Islam to Sehwag, no run
4.3 Manjural Islam to Sehwag, no run
4.4 Manjural Islam to Sehwag, one run
4.5 Manjural Islam to Gambhir, no run
4.6 Manjural Islam to Gambhir, no run
End of over 5 (1 run) India 16/0 (RR: 3.20)
Manjural Islam 3-0-10-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 7* (12b 1x4) G Gambhir 7* (18b 1x4)
5.1 Tapash Baisya to Sehwag, no run, full and on the pads, whipped to
the on side
5.2 Tapash Baisya to Sehwag, no run
5.3 Tapash Baisya to Sehwag, no run
5.4 Tapash Baisya to Sehwag, no run, full and on the off, driven to
cover
5.5 Tapash Baisya to Sehwag, two runs, full and on the stumps, Sehwag
tries to heave the ball to the on side, the outside edge flies
over cover
5.6 Tapash Baisya to Sehwag, (noball) one run
5.6 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, no run
End of over 6 (4 runs) India 20/0 (RR: 3.33)
Tapash Baisya 3-0-10-0 (1nb) - Paltan End
V Sehwag 10* (18b 1x4) G Gambhir 7* (19b 1x4)
6.1 Manjural Islam to Sehwag, FOUR, fullish and onb the oiff, Sehwag
launches into that with everything he has, the ball flies over mid
off and thumps into the advertising hoardings
6.2 Manjural Islam to Sehwag, no run
6.3 Manjural Islam to Sehwag, no run, fullish, straight and on the
pads, worked away to the on side
6.4 Manjural Islam to Sehwag, FOUR, good length ball on the stumps,
Sehwag dances down the wicket and creams the ball back over the
bowler's head! What a shot!
6.5 Manjural Islam to Sehwag, FOUR, and this one is thumped through
cover, yet another clean Sehwag hit!
6.6 Manjural Islam to Sehwag, one run, just short of a length and on
the off, eased through point, Sehwag keeps the strike
End of over 7 (13 runs) India 33/0 (RR: 4.71)
Manjural Islam 4-0-23-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 23* (24b 4x4) G Gambhir 7* (19b 1x4)
7.1 Tapash Baisya to Sehwag, FOUR, just short of a good length and on
the middle and leg, Sehwag stands tall and check drives the ball
through mid on. Amazing power on that one and it races to the long
on fence
7.2 Tapash Baisya to Sehwag, no run, full and this time on the off,
driven to cover
7.3 Tapash Baisya to Sehwag, no run
7.4 Tapash Baisya to Sehwag, two runs, on thew pads and routinely
whipped away be3ackward of square
7.5 Tapash Baisya to Sehwag, one run, on the off, driven firmly to mid
off, quick single attempted, one can just see a run out coming
here!
7.6 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, no run, just short of a good length and
on the off, played off the back foot to cover
End of over 8 (7 runs) India 40/0 (RR: 5.00)
Tapash Baisya 4-0-17-0 (1nb) - Paltan End
V Sehwag 30* (29b 5x4) G Gambhir 7* (20b 1x4)
8.1 Manjural Islam to Sehwag, no run, on the pads, tapped to square leg
8.2 Manjural Islam to Sehwag, no run, full again and on the pads, flick
played and missed, rapped on the pad
8.3 Manjural Islam to Sehwag, no run, on the off, goof length, pushed
to mid off
8.4 Manjural Islam to Sehwag, two runs, again on the pads and again
easily whipped away to deep backward square
8.5 Manjural Islam to Sehwag, no run
8.6 Manjural Islam to Sehwag, no run
End of over 9 (2 runs) India 42/0 (RR: 4.67)
Manjural Islam 5-0-25-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 7* (20b 1x4) V Sehwag 32* (35b 5x4)
9.1 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, FOUR, short ball, Gambhir sees it early
and strikes a good pull, the first convincing boundary of
Gambhir's career!
9.2 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, OUT: good length ball outside the off,
Gambhir nibbles at the ball and pays the price! The edge is well
snapped up by the keeper and India have lost their first wicket
India 46/1, Partnership of 46
G Gambhir c Khaled Mashud b Tapash Baisya 11 (22b 2x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 32* (35b 5x4) Tapash Baisya 4.2-0-21-1 (1nb)
9.3 Tapash Baisya to Ganguly, no run, short ball, Ganguly thinks about
playing it and then ducks under
9.4 Tapash Baisya to Ganguly, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to
point
9.5 Tapash Baisya to Ganguly, no run
9.6 Tapash Baisya to Ganguly, one run, overpitched and on the pads,
tickled down to fine leg
End of over 10 (5 runs) India 47/1 (RR: 4.70)
Tapash Baisya 5-0-22-1 (1nb) - Paltan End
SC Ganguly 1* (4b) V Sehwag 32* (35b 5x4)
10.1 Manjural Islam to Ganguly, one run
10.2 Manjural Islam to Sehwag, no run, driven to the on side
10.3 Manjural Islam to Sehwag, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, punched to the off side
10.4 Manjural Islam to Sehwag, FOUR, down the leg side again, whipped
away effortlessly
10.5 Manjural Islam to Sehwag, one run, on the pads, flicked well again
10.6 Manjural Islam to Ganguly, no run
End of over 11 (6 runs) India 53/1 (RR: 4.82)
Manjural Islam 6-0-31-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 37* (39b 6x4) SC Ganguly 2* (6b)
11.1 Tapash Baisya to Sehwag, FOUR, on the pads, whipped away through
midwicket with power and timing!
11.2 Tapash Baisya to Sehwag, no run, good length ball outside the off,
played at and missed
11.3 Tapash Baisya to Sehwag, FOUR, again down the leg side and full,
when will the Bangladesh bowlers learn? flicked hard to the square
leg fence
11.4 Tapash Baisya to Sehwag, FOUR, short and wide, Sehwag wai8ts on the
ball and plays a brilliant squar4e cut! BANG! the ball races to
the point fence
11.5 Tapash Baisya to Sehwag, SIX, full and on the pads yet again,
Sehwag hits this one for maximum! the ball flies over the ropes at
midwicket and Sehwag has a half-century!
11.6 Tapash Baisya to Sehwag, no run, on the off, defended carefully
End of over 12 (18 runs) India 71/1 (RR: 5.92)
Tapash Baisya 6-0-40-1 (1nb) - Paltan End
SC Ganguly 2* (6b) V Sehwag 55* (45b 9x4 1x6)
Khaled Mahmud comes into the attack
12.1 Khaled Mahmud to Ganguly, no run, full and on the pads, tapped to
square leg
12.2 Khaled Mahmud to Ganguly, no run, straight and full, defended
12.3 Khaled Mahmud to Ganguly, (noball) one run
12.3 Khaled Mahmud to Sehwag, FOUR, short ball, Sehwag sees it early and
pulls brilliantly over midwicket
12.4 Khaled Mahmud to Sehwag, no run
12.5 Khaled Mahmud to Sehwag, no run
12.6 Khaled Mahmud to Sehwag, FOUR, short and wide, again Sehwag takes
full toll, this is really very mediocre bowling
End of over 13 (10 runs) India 81/1 (RR: 6.23)
Khaled Mahmud 1-0-10-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 3* (9b) V Sehwag 63* (49b 11x4 1x6)
13.1 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, one run, tossed up and on the stumps,
worked through midwicket
13.2 Mohammad Rafique to Sehwag, no run, full and on the pads, tapped to
the on side
13.3 Mohammad Rafique to Sehwag, OUT: flat, full and straight, pitching
on off and straightening a touch, Sehwag misses and is trapped in
front of the stumps, there goes Sehwag!
India 82/2, Partnership of 36
V Sehwag lbw b Mohammad Rafique 63 (51b 11x4 1x6)
SC Ganguly 4* (10b) Mohammad Rafique 0.3-0-1-1
13.4 Mohammad Rafique to Kaif, no run, outside the off, left well alone
13.5 Mohammad Rafique to Kaif, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended
13.6 Mohammad Rafique to Kaif, one run
End of over 14 (2 runs) India 83/2 (RR: 5.93)
Mohammad Rafique 1-0-2-1 - Paltan End
M Kaif 1* (3b) SC Ganguly 4* (10b)
14.1 Khaled Mahmud to Kaif, no run, good length ball outside the off,
left well alone
14.2 Khaled Mahmud to Kaif, no run, outside the off, left alone again
14.3 Khaled Mahmud to Kaif, no run, on the off, full and straight,
defended
14.4 Khaled Mahmud to Kaif, no run
14.5 Khaled Mahmud to Kaif, one run
14.6 Khaled Mahmud to Ganguly, FOUR, outside the off, good length,
driven well through cover point
End of over 15 (5 runs) India 88/2 (RR: 5.87)
Khaled Mahmud 2-0-15-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
M Kaif 2* (8b) SC Ganguly 8* (11b 1x4)
15.1 Mohammad Rafique to Kaif, no run, tossed up, outside the off, and
Kaif prods forward in defence
15.2 Mohammad Rafique to Kaif, no run, just short of a length, outside
the off, and Kaif rocks back and tries to chop it away in front of
point, but only suceeds in sending it straight to that fielder
15.3 Mohammad Rafique to Kaif, one run, drifting down leg, and Kaif
turns it away behind square for a single
15.4 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, Rafique
giving that one more air, and Ganguly strides forward and pushes
the ball square of the wicket on the offside
15.5 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run
15.6 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run, worked to leg, and Ganguly
looks for the single but is sent back by Kaif
End of over 16 (1 run) India 89/2 (RR: 5.56)
Mohammad Rafique 2-0-3-1 - Paltan End
M Kaif 3* (11b) SC Ganguly 8* (14b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Khaled Mahmud to Kaif, no run, pushed towards mid on
16.2 Khaled Mahmud to Kaif, no run
16.3 Khaled Mahmud to Kaif, no run, worked to the short midwicket
fielder wristily
16.4 Khaled Mahmud to Kaif, one run, short of a length, much wtoo wide
outside off, and Kaif tries to slap it through covers but gets
only one as the fielder at the edge of the circle fumbles
16.5 Khaled Mahmud to Ganguly, one run, driven into the deep, where the
sweeper cover fields as Ganguly picks up a single
16.6 Khaled Mahmud to Kaif, no run, flicked away to the legside, where
short midwicket fields to prevent the single
End of over 17 (2 runs) India 91/2 (RR: 5.35)
Khaled Mahmud 3-0-17-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 9* (15b 1x4) M Kaif 4* (16b)
17.1 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, and Ganguly
pushes forward and defends into the offside
17.2 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run
17.3 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run
17.4 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run
17.5 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, one run, eased to long on
17.6 Mohammad Rafique to Kaif, no run, full and on the pads, down the
track, padded away
End of over 18 (1 run) India 92/2 (RR: 5.11)
Mohammad Rafique 3-0-4-1 - Paltan End
SC Ganguly 10* (20b 1x4) M Kaif 4* (17b)
18.1 Khaled Mahmud to Ganguly, no run, on the off and good length,
defended carefully to the on side
18.2 Khaled Mahmud to Ganguly, no run, just short of a driving length
and on the off, pushed to mid off
18.3 Khaled Mahmud to Ganguly, one run, on the pads, worked away through
the on side
18.4 Khaled Mahmud to Kaif, no run, on the off, driven to mid off
18.5 Khaled Mahmud to Kaif, no run, slightly shorter and outside the
off, pushed to cover
18.6 Khaled Mahmud to Kaif, one run, eased to long off for an easy
single
End of over 19 (2 runs) India 94/2 (RR: 4.95)
Khaled Mahmud 4-0-19-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
M Kaif 5* (20b) SC Ganguly 11* (23b 1x4)
19.1 Mohammad Rafique to Kaif, no run, well flighted and on the stumps,
defemded
19.2 Mohammad Rafique to Kaif, no run, flat, quicker and on the pads,
worked to the on side
19.3 Mohammad Rafique to Kaif, FOUR, tossed up and on the stumps, heaved
magnificently through the on side
19.4 Mohammad Rafique to Kaif, no run
19.5 Mohammad Rafique to Kaif, no run, well flighted and on the stumps,
played back to the boler
19.6 Mohammad Rafique to Kaif, one run, on the off, driven well to long
off
End of over 20 (5 runs) India 99/2 (RR: 4.95)
Mohammad Rafique 4-0-9-1 - Paltan End
M Kaif 10* (26b 1x4) SC Ganguly 11* (23b 1x4)
20.1 Khaled Mahmud to Kaif, two runs, driven nicely to long off,
misfielded
20.2 Khaled Mahmud to Kaif, no run, straighter and fuller, pushed firmly
to mid off
20.3 Khaled Mahmud to Kaif, one run
20.4 Khaled Mahmud to Ganguly, no run, short and wide, cut straight to
point, DROPPED! that is a big mistake!
20.5 Khaled Mahmud to Ganguly, one run
20.6 Khaled Mahmud to Kaif, two runs, down the leg side, flicked fine
End of over 21 (6 runs) India 105/2 (RR: 5.00)
Khaled Mahmud 5-0-25-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 12* (25b 1x4) M Kaif 15* (30b 1x4)
21.1 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, SIX, tossed up just a touch more, all
the invitation Ganguly needs to come down the wicket and blast the
ball into the stands over wide mid on
21.2 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run
21.3 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, SIX, again tossed up and again the
same result! trademark Ganguly booming lofted on drive
21.4 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run
21.5 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, one run, pushed to the off side
21.6 Mohammad Rafique to Kaif, no run, on the leg stump, driven to
square leg
End of over 22 (13 runs) India 118/2 (RR: 5.36)
Mohammad Rafique 5-0-22-1 - Paltan End
SC Ganguly 25* (30b 1x4 2x6) M Kaif 15* (31b 1x4)
Kapali comes into the attack
22.1 Alok Kapali to Ganguly, one run, on the off, played down with soft
hands, quick single stolen
22.2 Alok Kapali to Kaif, no run, on the pads, tucked to short backward
square
22.3 Alok Kapali to Kaif, one run
22.4 Alok Kapali to Ganguly, no run, tossed up and on the off stump,
played back to the bowler
22.5 Alok Kapali to Ganguly, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended
22.6 Alok Kapali to Ganguly, no run, on the pads, turning a bit, worked
to short fine leg
End of over 23 (2 runs) India 120/2 (RR: 5.22)
Alok Kapali 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
M Kaif 16* (33b 1x4) SC Ganguly 26* (34b 1x4 2x6)
23.1 Mohammad Rafique to Kaif, one run, on the pads, heaved to the on
side
23.2 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run
23.3 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run, fullish and on the off, driven
to point
23.4 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run, tossed up, on the stumps,
defended carefully
23.5 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run
23.6 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, one run, on the pads, worked to the on
side
End of over 24 (2 runs) India 122/2 (RR: 5.08)
Mohammad Rafique 6-0-24-1 - Paltan End
SC Ganguly 27* (39b 1x4 2x6) M Kaif 17* (34b 1x4)
24.1 Alok Kapali to Ganguly, one run, well flighted and on the off,
driven to long off
24.2 Alok Kapali to Kaif, no run, full and straight, pushed to mid off
24.3 Alok Kapali to Kaif, one run, driven to long on
24.4 Alok Kapali to Ganguly, one run, down the leg side, tucked well
through the on side
24.5 Alok Kapali to Kaif, wide: no run, down the leg side, wide called
24.5 Alok Kapali to Kaif, one run, driven hard to mid off, fumbled, teh
single is taken
24.6 Alok Kapali to Ganguly, no run, on the pads, tapped to the on side,
no chance of a run there
End of over 25 (5 runs) India 127/2 (RR: 5.08)
Alok Kapali 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
M Kaif 19* (37b 1x4) SC Ganguly 29* (42b 1x4 2x6)
25.1 Sanwar Hossain to Kaif, no run
25.2 Sanwar Hossain to Kaif, two runs, down the leg side, swept uppishly
to deep fine leg
25.3 Sanwar Hossain to Kaif, no run
25.4 Sanwar Hossain to Kaif, one run, down the wicket and scooped
through midwicket for yet another single
25.5 Sanwar Hossain to Ganguly, wide: no run, down the leg side, left
well alone and wide called
25.5 Sanwar Hossain to Ganguly, no run, on the off, driven back to the
bowler
25.6 Sanwar Hossain to Ganguly, one run
End of over 26 (5 runs) India 132/2 (RR: 5.08)
Sanwar Hossain 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Paltan End
SC Ganguly 30* (44b 1x4 2x6) M Kaif 20* (41b 1x4)
26.1 Alok Kapali to Ganguly, OUT: well flighted and on the off, down the
wicket comes Ganguly, lofted to long on, catch easily taken by
Rafique at long on, end of the Indian captain's innings!
India 132/3, Partnership of 50
SC Ganguly c Mohammad Rafique b Alok Kapali 30 (45b 1x4 2x6)
M Kaif 20* (41b 1x4) Alok Kapali 2.1-0-7-1 (1w)
26.2 Alok Kapali to Yuvraj Singh, no run, full and on the off, defended
carefully back down the wicket
26.3 Alok Kapali to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on the pads, driven through
the man at midwicket
26.4 Alok Kapali to Kaif, no run, on the pads, played at and missed,
rapped on the pads
26.5 Alok Kapali to Kaif, one run
26.6 Alok Kapali to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on the pads, worked through
the on side
End of over 27 (3 runs) India 135/3 (RR: 5.00)
Alok Kapali 3-0-10-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 2* (3b) M Kaif 21* (43b 1x4)
27.1 Sanwar Hossain to Yuvraj Singh, one run, tossed up, and Yuvraj
tries to punch it through the offside and mistimes, the ball
dribbling away to the legside
27.2 Sanwar Hossain to Kaif, no run
27.3 Sanwar Hossain to Kaif, one run, stroked through the mid off
position for a single
27.4 Sanwar Hossain to Yuvraj Singh, no run, flighted delivery, and
Yuvraj gets the front-foot defence right this time
27.5 Sanwar Hossain to Yuvraj Singh, no run, half-hearted appeal from
the bowler as Yuvraj tries to work it away to lega nd misses, the
ball hitting pad but down leg stump
27.6 Sanwar Hossain to Yuvraj Singh, one run, stroked through the
offside, just between cover and point, for a single
End of over 28 (3 runs) India 138/3 (RR: 4.93)
Sanwar Hossain 2-0-8-0 (1w) - Paltan End
Yuvraj Singh 4* (7b) M Kaif 22* (45b 1x4)
28.1 Alok Kapali to Yuvraj Singh, no run, just short of a length,
turning into Yuvraj, and the batsman tries to back away and punch
the ball hrough the covers but only finds mid off
28.2 Alok Kapali to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, this time Yuvraj places the
ball better, putting it just in front of point and getting two
28.3 Alok Kapali to Yuvraj Singh, one run, drifting on middle and leg,
and turned away to the onside for a single
28.4 Alok Kapali to Kaif, one run, on middle and off, slightly short of
a length, and Kaif rocks back and punches the ball to the offside,
to long off
28.5 Alok Kapali to Yuvraj Singh, no run
28.6 Alok Kapali to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short of a length, and Yuvraj
pulls it away behind square on the legside for a single
End of over 29 (5 runs) India 143/3 (RR: 4.93)
Alok Kapali 4-0-15-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 8* (12b) M Kaif 23* (46b 1x4)
29.1 Sanwar Hossain to Yuvraj Singh, no run
29.2 Sanwar Hossain to Yuvraj Singh, no run, driven right back to the
bowler
29.3 Sanwar Hossain to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up on the leg stump,
and Yuvraj quietly gets forward and pads the ball away nto the
legside
29.4 Sanwar Hossain to Yuvraj Singh, no run, sliced away into the
offside as Sanwar drops it a tad short, but the ball only finds
the point fielder
29.5 Sanwar Hossain to Yuvraj Singh, one run, just short of a length,
and Yuvraj tries to heave it over the infield on the legside, but
he only finds the deep midwicket fielder and gets a single
29.6 Sanwar Hossain to Kaif, OUT: tossed up, and Kaif strides forward
and tries to sweep the ball away, some extra bounce gets a thin
edge that the keeper snaffles on the second attempt
India 144/4, Partnership of 12
M Kaif c Khaled Mashud b Sanwar Hossain 23 (47b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 30 (1 run) India 144/4 (RR: 4.80)
Sanwar Hossain 3-0-9-1 (1w) - Paltan End
Yuvraj Singh 9* (17b)
Dinesh Mongia is the new batsman
30.1 Alok Kapali to Yuvraj Singh, no run
30.2 Alok Kapali to Yuvraj Singh, no run, full, flighted and on the off,
tapped to the on side
30.3 Alok Kapali to Yuvraj Singh, one run, slightly shorter and on the
stumps, played down to long on
30.4 Alok Kapali to Mongia, one run, short ball on the pads, pulled to
deep backward square leg
30.5 Alok Kapali to Yuvraj Singh, no run, flatter, full and on the off,
driven back to the bowler
30.6 Alok Kapali to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run, well down the leg side,
wide called
30.6 Alok Kapali to Yuvraj Singh, one run
End of over 31 (4 runs) India 148/4 (RR: 4.77)
Alok Kapali 5-0-19-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 11* (22b) D Mongia 1* (1b)
31.1 Sanwar Hossain to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the stumps, stroked back
to the bowler
31.2 Sanwar Hossain to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, punched well through
covers, good shot for a brace
31.3 Sanwar Hossain to Yuvraj Singh, no run
31.4 Sanwar Hossain to Yuvraj Singh, one run, outside the off, driven
through covers
31.5 Sanwar Hossain to Mongia, no run
31.6 Sanwar Hossain to Mongia, no run, tossed up and on the off,
spinning away, played down with an angled bat
End of over 32 (3 runs) India 151/4 (RR: 4.72)
Sanwar Hossain 4-0-12-1 (1w) - Paltan End
Yuvraj Singh 14* (26b) D Mongia 1* (3b)
32.1 Alok Kapali to Yuvraj Singh, no run
32.2 Alok Kapali to Yuvraj Singh, one run
32.3 Alok Kapali to Mongia, no run
32.4 Alok Kapali to Mongia, no run, played to midwicket
32.5 Alok Kapali to Mongia, two runs, stroked through cover point
32.6 Alok Kapali to Mongia, no run, just short of a length and on the
pads, tapped to the on side
End of over 33 (3 runs) India 154/4 (RR: 4.67)
Alok Kapali 6-0-22-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 15* (28b) D Mongia 3* (7b)
33.1 Sanwar Hossain to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short ball, pulled to
midwicket
33.2 Sanwar Hossain to Yuvraj Singh, no run
33.3 Sanwar Hossain to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the legs, played down to
short third man
33.4 Sanwar Hossain to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, on the pads, flicked well
through square leg
33.5 Sanwar Hossain to Yuvraj Singh, SIX, down the wicket, great use of
the feet, clouted over midwicket, top shot that!
33.6 Sanwar Hossain to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the pads, tapped to the
on side
End of over 34 (8 runs) India 162/4 (RR: 4.76)
Sanwar Hossain 5-0-20-1 (1w) - Paltan End
D Mongia 3* (7b) Yuvraj Singh 23* (34b 1x6)
34.1 Alok Kapali to Mongia, OUT: on the stumps, played at and seemingly
missed, the umpire's finger immediately goes up, we're not too
sure wat that was for though! Very curious dismissal, lbw is the
verdict in the end
India 162/5, Partnership of 18
D Mongia lbw b Alok Kapali 3 (8b 0x4 0x6)
Yuvraj Singh 23* (34b 1x6) Alok Kapali 6.1-0-22-2 (2w)
34.2 Alok Kapali to Patel, one run
34.3 Alok Kapali to Yuvraj Singh, one run
34.4 Alok Kapali to Patel, no run, on the off, defended carefully
34.5 Alok Kapali to Patel, no run, outside the off and a bit short, cut
played and missed
34.6 Alok Kapali to Patel, no run, short ball again, punched inside out
to cover
End of over 35 (2 runs) India 164/5 (RR: 4.69)
Alok Kapali 7-0-24-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 24* (35b 1x6) PA Patel 1* (4b)
35.1 Sanwar Hossain to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the pads, flat, defended
carefully with bat and pad held close together
35.2 Sanwar Hossain to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run, down the leg side,
left alone, wide called
35.2 Sanwar Hossain to Yuvraj Singh, no run, full again and on the off,
defended
35.3 Sanwar Hossain to Yuvraj Singh, no run
35.4 Sanwar Hossain to Yuvraj Singh, legbye: one run
35.5 Sanwar Hossain to Patel, one run, on the off, driven to cover,
quick single scampered
35.6 Sanwar Hossain to Yuvraj Singh, no run
End of over 36 (3 runs) India 167/5 (RR: 4.64)
Sanwar Hossain 6-0-22-1 (2w) - Paltan End
PA Patel 2* (5b) Yuvraj Singh 24* (40b 1x6)
36.1 Alok Kapali to Patel, one run, pushed to cover and yet another
quick single is run
36.2 Alok Kapali to Yuvraj Singh, no run
36.3 Alok Kapali to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside the off, quicker and
short, cut played and missed
36.4 Alok Kapali to Yuvraj Singh, no run
36.5 Alok Kapali to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, on the pads, whipped through
square leg for a quick two, some frantic running from this pair
already
36.6 Alok Kapali to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short and on the pads, paddled
down to short fine leg
End of over 37 (3 runs) India 170/5 (RR: 4.59)
Alok Kapali 8-0-27-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
PA Patel 3* (6b) Yuvraj Singh 26* (45b 1x6)
37.1 Sanwar Hossain to Patel, one run, short and wide, cut through
covers
37.2 Sanwar Hossain to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on the off, driven well to
long on
37.3 Sanwar Hossain to Patel, no run, well flighted and on the off,
pushed to cover
37.4 Sanwar Hossain to Patel, no run, on the pads, sweep played and
missed
37.5 Sanwar Hossain to Patel, no run, short and wide again, punched to
cover, Patel struggling to find the gaps
37.6 Sanwar Hossain to Patel, OUT: on the stumps, played awkwardly back
down the wicket, the ball bobs up for Hossain to jump up and catch
in his followthrough!
India 172/6, Partnership of 10
PA Patel c & b Sanwar Hossain 4 (11b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 38 (2 runs) India 172/6 (RR: 4.53)
Sanwar Hossain 7-0-24-2 (2w) - Paltan End
Yuvraj Singh 27* (46b 1x6)
38.1 Alok Kapali to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven to long on for an easy
single
38.2 Alok Kapali to Agarkar, two runs, stroked well through cover,
Agarkar is off the mark
38.3 Alok Kapali to Agarkar, no run
38.4 Alok Kapali to Agarkar, no run
38.5 Alok Kapali to Agarkar, no run, full and on the pads, played to the
on side
38.6 Alok Kapali to Agarkar, wide: no run
38.6 Alok Kapali to Agarkar, no run, full and on the off, defended
End of over 39 (4 runs) India 176/6 (RR: 4.51)
Alok Kapali 9-0-31-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 28* (47b 1x6) AB Agarkar 2* (5b)
39.1 Sanwar Hossain to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, short and outside the
off, Yuvraj Singh leans back and punches the ball well through the
cover region
39.2 Sanwar Hossain to Yuvraj Singh, one run, whacked through square leg
but straight to the fielder on the ropes
39.3 Sanwar Hossain to Agarkar, SIX, just short of a length and on the
off, Agarkar goes back and times the ball sweetly and effortlessly
over long on! that is an incredible shot!
39.4 Sanwar Hossain to Agarkar, wide: no run
39.4 Sanwar Hossain to Agarkar, legbye: two runs, down the leg side,
played at and missed, down to fine leg
39.5 Sanwar Hossain to Agarkar, no run
39.6 Sanwar Hossain to Agarkar, one run, short and a bit of width,
played past point
End of over 40 (13 runs) India 189/6 (RR: 4.72)
Sanwar Hossain 8-0-35-2 (3w) - Paltan End
AB Agarkar 9* (9b 1x6) Yuvraj Singh 31* (49b 1x6)
40.1 Alok Kapali to Agarkar, one run, on the pads and easily worked away
to deep fine leg
40.2 Alok Kapali to Yuvraj Singh, SIX, a touch short and Yuvraj Singh
seizes the opportunity playing a brutal pull shot over midwicket!
40.3 Alok Kapali to Yuvraj Singh, two runs
40.4 Alok Kapali to Yuvraj Singh, one run, fuller and straight, driven
to long on
40.5 Alok Kapali to Agarkar, one run, now Agarkar nudges past the bowler
towards long off for a single and the Indian 200 comes up
40.6 Alok Kapali to Yuvraj Singh, no run
End of over 41 (11 runs) India 200/6 (RR: 4.88)
Alok Kapali 10-0-42-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 11* (11b 1x6) Yuvraj Singh 40* (53b 2x6)
41.1 Mohammad Rafique to Agarkar, one run, flat and on nthe off, stroked
to long off
41.2 Mohammad Rafique to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, down the wicket comes
Yuvraj Singh, slicing drive back over the bnowler's head!
41.3 Mohammad Rafique to Yuvraj Singh, no run
41.4 Mohammad Rafique to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run, leg side wide, left
well alone
41.4 Mohammad Rafique to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short ball, Yuvraj Signh
comes down the wicket again and pulls powerfully to the midwicket
fence
41.5 Mohammad Rafique to Yuvraj Singh, no run
41.6 Mohammad Rafique to Yuvraj Singh, one run
End of over 42 (11 runs) India 211/6 (RR: 5.02)
Mohammad Rafique 7-0-35-1 (1w) - Paltan End
Yuvraj Singh 49* (58b 2x4 2x6) AB Agarkar 12* (12b 1x6)
42.1 Tapash Baisya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, full and on the off, played
back to the bowler
42.2 Tapash Baisya to Yuvraj Singh, one run, leg side full toss, Yuvraj
Signh smacks it to square leg and runs the single that takes him
to his half-century!
42.3 Tapash Baisya to Agarkar, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, defended to point
42.4 Tapash Baisya to Agarkar, one run, low full toss on the off, driven
to the on side
42.5 Tapash Baisya to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short ball, just sort of sits
up and says whack me, Yuvraj Singh obliges, pulling well and
finding the gap
42.6 Tapash Baisya to Yuvraj Singh, one run, low full toss on the pads,
single to long on
End of over 43 (7 runs) India 218/6 (RR: 5.07)
Tapash Baisya 7-0-47-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 55* (62b 3x4 2x6) AB Agarkar 13* (14b 1x6)
43.1 Mohammad Rafique to Yuvraj Singh, no run
43.2 Mohammad Rafique to Yuvraj Singh, SIX, down the track and BANG! the
ball sails over the ropes at midwicket
43.3 Mohammad Rafique to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, and this time it's a bit
short and the ball disappears through point
43.4 Mohammad Rafique to Yuvraj Singh, SIX, this lad is in the mood!
down the wicket and creamed over long off, that is a huge hit!
43.5 Mohammad Rafique to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed to cover
43.6 Mohammad Rafique to Yuvraj Singh, one run
End of over 44 (17 runs) India 235/6 (RR: 5.34)
Mohammad Rafique 8-0-52-1 (1w) - Paltan End
Yuvraj Singh 72* (68b 4x4 4x6) AB Agarkar 13* (14b 1x6)
44.1 Tapash Baisya to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short ball, pulled well but
straight to the fielder on the on side fence
44.2 Tapash Baisya to Agarkar, no run, full and straight, well dug out
back down the wicket
44.3 Tapash Baisya to Agarkar, no run, full and on the off, driven once
more to cover
44.4 Tapash Baisya to Agarkar, one run
44.5 Tapash Baisya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, just short of a length and
on the pads, defended to the off side
44.6 Tapash Baisya to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, slower ball on the pads,
Yuvraj Singh walks across his stumps and plays a beautiful shot
past fine leg
End of over 45 (6 runs) India 241/6 (RR: 5.36)
Tapash Baisya 8-0-53-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 14* (17b 1x6) Yuvraj Singh 77* (71b 5x4 4x6)
45.1 Khaled Mahmud to Agarkar, two runs
45.2 Khaled Mahmud to Agarkar, one run
45.3 Khaled Mahmud to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run, far outside the off,
wide called
45.3 Khaled Mahmud to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, full toss and Yuvraj Singh
does not miss out, put away through midwicket for yet another
boundary
45.4 Khaled Mahmud to Yuvraj Singh, no run
45.5 Khaled Mahmud to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, full and on the off, driven
through covers in fine style
45.6 Khaled Mahmud to Yuvraj Singh, one run, outside edge to third man,
runs coming easily here
End of over 46 (13 runs) India 254/6 (RR: 5.52)
Khaled Mahmud 6-0-36-0 (1w 1nb) - Paltan End
Yuvraj Singh 86* (75b 7x4 4x6) AB Agarkar 17* (19b 1x6)
46.1 Tapash Baisya to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, this is too easy for Yuvraj
Singh, timed sweetly through midwicket
46.2 Tapash Baisya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the off and full,
defended carefully to mid off
46.3 Tapash Baisya to Yuvraj Singh, one run, full and straight, well dug
out to point
46.4 Tapash Baisya to Agarkar, one run, full and on the off, driven at,
off the edge to third man
46.5 Tapash Baisya to Yuvraj Singh, one run, full and on the pads,
squeezed out to long on
46.6 Tapash Baisya to Agarkar, one run, punched to long off for the easy
single
End of over 47 (8 runs) India 262/6 (RR: 5.57)
Tapash Baisya 9-0-61-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 19* (21b 1x6) Yuvraj Singh 92* (79b 8x4 4x6)
47.1 Khaled Mahmud to Agarkar, one run, on the legs and full, glanced
fine
47.2 Khaled Mahmud to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on the off, jammed towards
mid off for a single
47.3 Khaled Mahmud to Agarkar, OUT: on the off, Agarkar goes for the
across the line heave, straight to mid on, end of Agarkar and a
92-run partnership
India 264/7, Partnership of 92
AB Agarkar c Tushar Imran b Khaled Mahmud 20 (23b 0x4 1x6)
Yuvraj Singh 93* (80b 8x4 4x6) Khaled Mahmud 6.3-0-38-1 (1w 1nb)
47.4 Khaled Mahmud to Harbhajan Singh, one run, outside the off, edged
down to third man
47.5 Khaled Mahmud to Yuvraj Singh, one run
47.6 Khaled Mahmud to Harbhajan Singh, one run, played through midwicket
End of over 48 (5 runs) India 267/7 (RR: 5.56)
Khaled Mahmud 7-0-41-1 (1w 1nb) - Paltan End
Harbhajan Singh 2* (2b) Yuvraj Singh 94* (81b 8x4 4x6)
48.1 Tapash Baisya to Harbhajan Singh, no run, full and on the off,
driven to cover
48.2 Tapash Baisya to Harbhajan Singh, one run, full again and on the
off, driven well to long off
48.3 Tapash Baisya to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, full and on the off,
clouted down to long on
48.4 Tapash Baisya to Yuvraj Singh, one run, full toss on the off,
driven well through the on side
48.5 Tapash Baisya to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: full, straight and a touch
of reverse swing, the ball crashes into the base of the off stump
India 271/8, Partnership of 7
Harbhajan Singh b Tapash Baisya 3 (5b 0x4 0x6)
Yuvraj Singh 97* (83b 8x4 4x6) Tapash Baisya 9.5-0-65-2 (1nb)
And once again Yuvraj Singh is close to the three figure mark with
the wickets falling at the other end
48.6 Tapash Baisya to Khan, OUT: again full, straight and a bit of
inswing, Zaheer Khan does not get the bat down in time and the off
stump is pegged back! Two in two for Baisya to end his spell
India 271/9, Partnership of 0
Z Khan b Tapash Baisya 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 49 (4 runs) India 271/9 (RR: 5.53)
Tapash Baisya 10-0-65-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 97* (83b 8x4 4x6)
49.1 Khaled Mahmud to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, full toss on the off, Yuvraj
Singh drives well through covers to reach his maiden ODI ton!
It's been a long wait for Yuvraj Singh and he'll be a very happy
man
49.2 Khaled Mahmud to Yuvraj Singh, one run, full and straight, Yuvraj
Singh blasts the ball back and almost kills Aleem Dar, remember
Tendulkar did te same during the World Cup!
49.3 Khaled Mahmud to Salvi, OUT: end of the Indian innings as Salvi
hits Khaled Mahmud straight to Alok Kapali
India 276/10, Partnership of 5
AM Salvi c Alok Kapali b Khaled Mahmud 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
Yuvraj Singh 102* (85b 9x4 4x6) Khaled Mahmud 7.3-0-46-2 (1w 1nb)
End of the Indian innings here and it has been a good one thanks to
a fine ton from Yuvraj Singh
There were many critics who took joy in pointing out that Yuvraj
Singh did not have a single century from so many one-day
Internationals
Those doubts arte put to rest and India have a massive 276 on the
board
Bangladesh will have to bat really well from here on to win this
game
Join us in about 35 minutes (1315 GMT) for all the action from the
Bangladesh reply
Match State: Innings Break
Hello and welcome back
the target for Bangladesh is 277, required run rate is 5.54
the palyers are out in the middle and we are all set for the start
of the run chase
The players are now coming out to the middle
Interestingly it looks to be Avishkar Salvi who gets the new ball
Everyone is eagerly waiting to see what the man with the McGrath-
esqe action can do
0.1 Salvi to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, fullish and on thge off,
driven well through covers for a single
0.2 Salvi to Mehrab Hossain, wide: no run, that is full and far down
the leg side, wide called
Nerves playing on Salvi, the action might be like McGrath but the
wide ball certainly isn't!
0.2 Salvi to Mehrab Hossain, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, played down to point
0.3 Salvi to Mehrab Hossain, no run, lovely ball just outside the off,
shaping away a touch, played at and missed, through to the keeper
0.4 Salvi to Mehrab Hossain, no run, on the off, edged down to slip
with an angled bat
0.5 Salvi to Mehrab Hossain, OUT: Mehrab Hossain goes across the line
and takes the ball on the pad, it's pitching on the off and coming
in slightly, Aavishkar Salvi has a wicket with his fifth ball in
ODIs!
Bangladesh 2/1, Partnership of 2
Mehrab Hossain lbw b Salvi 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
Mohammad Ashraful 1* (1b) AM Salvi 0.5-0-2-1 (1w)
0.6 Salvi to Tushar Imran, one run
End of over 1 (3 runs) Bangladesh 3/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 274/49 = 5.59)
AM Salvi 1-0-3-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Tushar Imran 1* (1b) Mohammad Ashraful 1* (1b)
1.1 Khan to Tushar Imran, two runs, full and on the pads, tucked away
neatly through square leg
1.2 Khan to Tushar Imran, OUT: good length ball on the off stump, keeps
its line nicely as tushar Imran does the unthinkable, shouldering
his arms and letting the ball knock back his off stump! Huge error
of judgment from the batsman here
Bangladesh 5/2, Partnership of 3
Tushar Imran b Khan 3 (3b 0x4 0x6)
Mohammad Ashraful 1* (1b) Z Khan 0.2-0-2-1
1.3 Khan to Alok Kapali, no run, fullish and on the off, played at and
missed, rapped on the pad
1.4 Khan to Alok Kapali, no run, outside the off, slanting across the
right hander, left well alone
1.5 Khan to Alok Kapali, no run, full and on the off, defended to point
1.6 Khan to Alok Kapali, no run, full and just outside the off,
squirted to point
End of over 2 (2 runs) Bangladesh 5/2 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 272/48 = 5.67)
Z Khan 1-0-2-1 - Paltan End
Mohammad Ashraful 1* (1b) Alok Kapali 0* (4b)
2.1 Salvi to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, good length ball on the off,
driven hard at, off the edge towards the man at cover
2.2 Salvi to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
2.3 Salvi to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, good length ball outside the
off, played down to the slip cordon
2.4 Salvi to Mohammad Ashraful, legbye: one run, down the leg side
again and off the thigh pad to fine leg
2.5 Salvi to Alok Kapali, one run
2.6 Salvi to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, on the off and a bit too full,
driven to mid off
End of over 3 (2 runs) Bangladesh 7/2 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 270/47 = 5.74)
AM Salvi 2-0-4-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Alok Kapali 1* (5b) Mohammad Ashraful 1* (6b)
3.1 Khan to Alok Kapali, no run
3.2 Khan to Alok Kapali, no run, on his pads, taps it to square leg, no
chance of a run there
3.3 Khan to Alok Kapali, no run, on off stump, too full, comes forward
a bit and drives it to mid off comfortably
3.4 Khan to Alok Kapali, no run, just short of length, defends it down
as the ball rolls to Yuvraj at point
3.5 Khan to Alok Kapali, no run, driven down the ground to mid off
again
3.6 Khan to Alok Kapali, no run
End of over 4 (maiden) Bangladesh 7/2 (RR: 1.75 RRR: 270/46 = 5.87)
Z Khan 2-1-2-1 - Paltan End
Mohammad Ashraful 1* (6b) Alok Kapali 1* (11b)
4.1 Salvi to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, on off stump, defends it to
Gambhir at backwaard point
4.2 Salvi to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, short and too much width,
cracks it to point, cant get it past the fielder there
4.3 Salvi to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, gets it to the ropes this time,
just defensively taps it between point and backward point and gets
the first four of the innings
4.4 Salvi to Mohammad Ashraful, OUT: just in the corridor of
uncertainity, trying to guide it down again and manages only an
edge , Sehwag dives forward from 2nd slip and catches it as Salvi
scalps two
Bangladesh 11/3, Partnership of 6
Mohammad Ashraful c Sehwag b Salvi 5 (10b 1x4 0x6)
Alok Kapali 1* (11b) AM Salvi 2.4-0-8-2 (1w)
4.5 Salvi to Khaled Mashud, no run, the ball nips back in from short of
length, Mashud caught in his crease as he defends it down back
towards the bowler
4.6 Salvi to Khaled Mashud, no run, short stuff, not well directed
though, Mashud ducks below and lets it to the tiny keeper
End of over 5 (4 runs) Bangladesh 11/3 (RR: 2.20 RRR: 266/45 = 5.91)
AM Salvi 3-0-8-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Alok Kapali 1* (11b) Khaled Mashud 0* (2b)
5.1 Khan to Alok Kapali, no run, short of length, on off stump, goes
back and across and defends it to point
5.2 Khan to Alok Kapali, no run, good yorker, gets rapped on the toes,
huge appeal, the umpire is not interested
5.3 Khan to Alok Kapali, no run, full and on the off, tapped to the on
side
5.4 Khan to Alok Kapali, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid off
5.5 Khan to Alok Kapali, wide: no run, short ball down the leg side,
played and missed, through to the keeper, wide called
5.5 Khan to Alok Kapali, one run
5.6 Khan to Khaled Mashud, FOUR, flashed hard at, the ball flies past
the outside edge through the slips to the third man fence
End of over 6 (6 runs) Bangladesh 17/3 (RR: 2.83 RRR: 260/44 = 5.91)
Z Khan 3-1-8-1 (1w) - Paltan End
Alok Kapali 2* (16b) Khaled Mashud 4* (3b 1x4)
6.1 Salvi to Alok Kapali, legbye: one run, played at and missed, off
the pads down to fine leg
6.2 Salvi to Khaled Mashud, one run, short and just a bit of width,
forced well through point
6.3 Salvi to Alok Kapali, one run, again just short of a length and
outside the off, again dabbed away through point
6.4 Salvi to Khaled Mashud, no run, on the stumps, played to the on
side, probably anb edge onto pad as there's a loud shout for lbw
6.5 Salvi to Khaled Mashud, no run
6.6 Salvi to Khaled Mashud, no run, short and a bit of width, cut
played and missed, throug to the keeper
End of over 7 (3 runs) Bangladesh 20/3 (RR: 2.86 RRR: 257/43 = 5.98)
AM Salvi 4-0-10-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Alok Kapali 3* (18b) Khaled Mashud 5* (7b 1x4)
7.1 Khan to Alok Kapali, no run, full and on the pads, flicked to
Gambhir at square leg
7.2 Khan to Alok Kapali, no run, yorker on the off stump, well dug out
back to the bowler
7.3 Khan to Alok Kapali, no run, fullish and outside the off, left
alone to the keeper
7.4 Khan to Alok Kapali, one run, fullish and on the pad again, tapped
to the on side for a good single
7.5 Khan to Khaled Mashud, no run, full again and a touch outside the
off, driven to mid off with the full face of the bat
7.6 Khan to Khaled Mashud, no run, punched off the back foot to point
End of over 8 (1 run) Bangladesh 21/3 (RR: 2.62 RRR: 256/42 = 6.10)
Z Khan 4-1-9-1 (1w) - Paltan End
Alok Kapali 4* (22b) Khaled Mashud 5* (9b 1x4)
8.1 Salvi to Alok Kapali, no run, fullish and on the off, played to
point with an angled bat
8.2 Salvi to Alok Kapali, no run
8.3 Salvi to Alok Kapali, two runs, full and down the leg side, glanced
away fine
8.4 Salvi to Alok Kapali, no run
8.5 Salvi to Alok Kapali, no run, short ball, pulled, just short of
Gambhir at square leg
8.6 Salvi to Alok Kapali, no run
End of over 9 (2 runs) Bangladesh 23/3 (RR: 2.56 RRR: 254/41 = 6.20)
AM Salvi 5-0-12-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Khaled Mashud 5* (9b 1x4) Alok Kapali 6* (28b)
9.1 Khan to Khaled Mashud, one run
9.2 Khan to Alok Kapali, OUT: short and on the leg stump, Kapali goes
for the pull and the top edge flies down to Salvi at fine leg,
catch taken
Bangladesh 24/4, Partnership of 13
Alok Kapali c Salvi b Khan 5 (29b 0x4 0x6)
Khaled Mashud 6* (10b 1x4) Z Khan 4.2-1-10-2 (1w)
9.3 Khan to Akram Khan, one run
9.4 Khan to Khaled Mashud, FOUR, outside the off and flashed hard at,
the thick outside edge races away to the third man fence
9.5 Khan to Khaled Mashud, no run
9.6 Khan to Khaled Mashud, no run
End of over 10 (6 runs) Bangladesh 29/4 (RR: 2.90 RRR: 248/40 = 6.20)
Z Khan 5-1-15-2 (1w) - Paltan End
Akram Khan 1* (1b) Khaled Mashud 10* (13b 2x4)
10.1 Salvi to Akram Khan, no run, short ball on the off, the ball hits
the bat and pops straight up in the air to second slip, Sehwag
drops the easiest catch you can ever get! that was a dolly!
10.2 Salvi to Akram Khan, no run, full and on the stumps, flicked to the
on side
10.3 Salvi to Akram Khan, wide: no run, short and down the leg side,
wide called
10.3 Salvi to Akram Khan, no run, good length ball on the off, good line
and length here, defended well
10.4 Salvi to Akram Khan, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, left alone, the ball keeps low and darts to the
keeper
10.5 Salvi to Akram Khan, no run
10.6 Salvi to Akram Khan, FOUR, full and on the off, swinging in to the
right hander, driven well through midwicket
End of over 11 (6 runs) Bangladesh 35/4 (RR: 3.18 RRR: 242/39 = 6.21)
AM Salvi 6-0-17-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
Khaled Mashud 10* (13b 2x4) Akram Khan 5* (7b 1x4)
11.1 Khan to Khaled Mashud, no run, short ball outside the off, ducked
under
11.2 Khan to Khaled Mashud, no run, short ball rising into the rib cage,
defended awkwardly to the on side
11.3 Khan to Khaled Mashud, no run, just short of a lemngth and outside
the off, slanting away from the right hander, left well alone
11.4 Khan to Khaled Mashud, one run, just short of a length and outside
the off, slanted to third man
11.5 Khan to Akram Khan, wide: no run
11.5 Khan to Akram Khan, no run
11.6 Khan to Akram Khan, no run, fuller and quicker, outside the off,
slanting away, played at and missed, through to the keeper
End of over 12 (2 runs) Bangladesh 37/4 (RR: 3.08 RRR: 240/38 = 6.32)
Z Khan 6-1-17-2 (2w) - Paltan End
Khaled Mashud 11* (17b 2x4) Akram Khan 5* (9b 1x4)
Agarkar comes into the attack
12.1 Agarkar to Khaled Mashud, no run, full and on the off, played back
to the bowler
12.2 Agarkar to Khaled Mashud, no run
12.3 Agarkar to Khaled Mashud, no run, and once again a good line and
length and played back to the bowler
12.4 Agarkar to Khaled Mashud, OUT: full, quicker and on the middle and
off, played and missed, rapped on the pad, loud shout and the
finger goes up, the batsman could feel a bit aggrieved as the ball
looked like it was slipping down leg
Bangladesh 37/5, Partnership of 13
Khaled Mashud lbw b Agarkar 12 (21b 2x4 0x6)
Akram Khan 4* (9b 1x4) AB Agarkar 0.4-0-0-1
12.5 Agarkar to Sanwar Hossain, no run, just short of a length and
outside the off, played down to point
12.6 Agarkar to Sanwar Hossain, no run, short of a length and outside
the off, flashed at and missed, through to the keeper
End of over 13 (maiden) Bangladesh 37/5 (RR: 2.85 RRR: 240/37 = 6.49)
AB Agarkar 1-1-0-1 - Pavilion End
Akram Khan 4* (9b 1x4) Sanwar Hossain 0* (2b)
Spin introduced
13.1 Harbhajan Singh to Akram Khan, no run, tossed up and on the off,
defended
13.2 Harbhajan Singh to Akram Khan, no run, well flighted again and on
the off, defended
13.3 Harbhajan Singh to Akram Khan, one run, full toss on the stump,
helped along through midwicket
13.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sanwar Hossain, no run
13.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sanwar Hossain, no run, outside the off, cut
played and missed, through to the keeper
13.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sanwar Hossain, no run
End of over 14 (1 run) Bangladesh 38/5 (RR: 2.71 RRR: 239/36 = 6.64)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-1-0 - Paltan End
Akram Khan 5* (12b 1x4) Sanwar Hossain 0* (5b)
14.1 Agarkar to Akram Khan, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, played awkwardl;y down to slip
14.2 Agarkar to Akram Khan, no run
14.3 Agarkar to Akram Khan, no run
14.4 Agarkar to Akram Khan, no run, full and on the off, driven back to
the bowler
14.5 Agarkar to Akram Khan, no run
14.6 Agarkar to Akram Khan, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, played down to point
End of over 15 (maiden) Bangladesh 38/5 (RR: 2.53 RRR: 239/35 = 6.83)
AB Agarkar 2-2-0-1 - Pavilion End
Sanwar Hossain 0* (5b) Akram Khan 5* (18b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sanwar Hossain, no run
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sanwar Hossain, no run, cut away, but straight
to the point fieldsman
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sanwar Hossain, no run, the straighter one,
which Snawar misreads completely and tries to play for the turn,
beaten comprehensively
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sanwar Hossain, no run, better judgement of turn
this time, probing forward on the front foot and defending into
the offside
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sanwar Hossain, no run, and yet again beaten,
this one turning away a touch from the right hander
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sanwar Hossain, no run
End of over 16 (maiden) Bangladesh 38/5 (RR: 2.38 RRR: 239/34 = 7.03)
Harbhajan Singh 2-1-1-0 - Paltan End
Akram Khan 5* (18b 1x4) Sanwar Hossain 0* (11b)
16.1 Agarkar to Akram Khan, no run, outside the off, short of a lenght,
and Akram Khan comfortably lets that one past
16.2 Agarkar to Akram Khan, no run, and yet again, much too much outside
the off to tempt Akram Khan into the stroke
16.3 Agarkar to Akram Khan, FOUR, outside the off, and Akram Khan edges
it but plays at the ball with soft hands, the ball dropping to
ground and running through the slip cordon to third man for four
16.4 Agarkar to Akram Khan, no run, defended into the offside
16.5 Agarkar to Akram Khan, (noball) no run, full and fast, yorker
length delivery that Akram Khan only just manages to keep out
16.5 Agarkar to Akram Khan, OUT: outside the off, and this one holds its
line, Akram Khan strides forward and plays away from the body, the
ball takes the thinnest of edges to the wicketkeeper
Bangladesh 43/6, Partnership of 6
Akram Khan c Patel b Agarkar 9 (24b 2x4 0x6)
Sanwar Hossain 0* (11b) AB Agarkar 2.5-2-5-2 (1nb)
16.6 Agarkar to Khaled Mahmud, no run
End of over 17 (5 runs) Bangladesh 43/6 (RR: 2.53 RRR: 234/33 = 7.09)
AB Agarkar 3-2-5-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Sanwar Hossain 0* (11b) Khaled Mahmud 0* (1b)
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sanwar Hossain, no run
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sanwar Hossain, no run
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sanwar Hossain, OUT: probing forward on the
front foot, Sanwar gets pad and then bat on the ball, the ball
spooning into the air and coming down very safely indeed in
Gambhir's hands at silly point
Bangladesh 43/7, Partnership of 0
Sanwar Hossain c Gambhir b Harbhajan Singh 0 (14b 0x4 0x6)
Khaled Mahmud 0* (0b) Harbhajan Singh 2.3-1-1-1
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Rafique, no run
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Rafique, no run
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Rafique, no run
End of over 18 (maiden) Bangladesh 43/7 (RR: 2.39 RRR: 234/32 = 7.31)
Harbhajan Singh 3-2-1-1 - Paltan End
Khaled Mahmud 0* (0b) Mohammad Rafique 0* (3b)
18.1 Agarkar to Khaled Mahmud, no run, full and on the off, driven to
mid off
18.2 Agarkar to Khaled Mahmud, no run, just short of a length and
outside the off, flashed at and missed, through to the keeper
18.3 Agarkar to Khaled Mahmud, no run, full again and on the off, driven
to cover
18.4 Agarkar to Khaled Mahmud, two runs, short ball, pulled away
uppishly but safely
18.5 Agarkar to Khaled Mahmud, no run, quick ball outside the off,
played at and missed
18.6 Agarkar to Khaled Mahmud, no run, short and very wide, slashed at
and missed
End of over 19 (2 runs) Bangladesh 45/7 (RR: 2.37 RRR: 232/31 = 7.48)
AB Agarkar 4-2-7-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Rafique 0* (3b) Khaled Mahmud 2* (6b)
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Rafique, no run, tossed up and on the
leg and middle, pushed to the off side
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Rafique, no run, well flighted and on
the leg stump, big turn, beats the bat
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Rafique, no run, straighter, flatter
and opn the pads, defended
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Rafique, SIX, Rafique gets down on one
knee and slogs Harbhajan Singh into the stands over midwicket
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Rafique, one run, nudged to short fine
leg
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Khaled Mahmud, no run
End of over 20 (7 runs) Bangladesh 52/7 (RR: 2.60 RRR: 225/30 = 7.50)
Harbhajan Singh 4-2-8-1 - Paltan End
Mohammad Rafique 7* (8b 1x6) Khaled Mahmud 2* (7b)
20.1 Agarkar to Mohammad Rafique, no run, full and outside the off,
swing and a miss, through to the keeper
20.2 Agarkar to Mohammad Rafique, no run, just short of a length and on
the pads, tapped to the on side
20.3 Agarkar to Mohammad Rafique, one run, punched to cover, quick
single scampered
20.4 Agarkar to Khaled Mahmud, no run, good length ball on the off,
pushed to cover off the back foot
20.5 Agarkar to Khaled Mahmud, no run
20.6 Agarkar to Khaled Mahmud, one run, on the pads, turned around the
corner
End of over 21 (2 runs) Bangladesh 54/7 (RR: 2.57 RRR: 223/29 = 7.69)
AB Agarkar 5-2-9-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Khaled Mahmud 3* (10b) Mohammad Rafique 8* (11b 1x6)
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Khaled Mahmud, no run
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Khaled Mahmud, no run, straighter one on the
off, defended carefully
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Khaled Mahmud, no run, slower and flatter,
Mahmud comes down the wicket and defends
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Khaled Mahmud, no run
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Khaled Mahmud, one run
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Rafique, FOUR, quicker one on the pads,
Rafique smartly paddles the ball away fine using the bowler's pace
End of over 22 (5 runs) Bangladesh 59/7 (RR: 2.68 RRR: 218/28 = 7.79)
Harbhajan Singh 5-2-13-1 - Paltan End
Khaled Mahmud 4* (15b) Mohammad Rafique 12* (12b 1x4 1x6)
22.1 Agarkar to Khaled Mahmud, FOUR, fullish and on the off, hit back
over midd off, good shot that
22.2 Agarkar to Khaled Mahmud, no run
22.3 Agarkar to Khaled Mahmud, two runs, outside the off, good length,
forced through covers
22.4 Agarkar to Khaled Mahmud, no run
22.5 Agarkar to Khaled Mahmud, OUT: just short of a length and on the
off, edged through to the keeper, Patel takes a good catch
Bangladesh 65/8, Partnership of 22
Khaled Mahmud c Patel b Agarkar 10 (20b 1x4 0x6)
Mohammad Rafique 12* (12b 1x4 1x6) AB Agarkar 5.5-2-15-3 (1nb)
22.6 Agarkar to Tapash Baisya, no run, outside the off, played at and
missed, through to the keeper
End of over 23 (6 runs) Bangladesh 65/8 (RR: 2.83 RRR: 212/27 = 7.85)
AB Agarkar 6-2-15-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Rafique 12* (12b 1x4 1x6) Tapash Baisya 0* (1b)
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Rafique, no run, well flighted and on
the off, driven to cover
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Rafique, one run
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Tapash Baisya, no run, full and on the pads,
tapped to the man at square leg
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Tapash Baisya, one run
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Rafique, no run, played to short third
man
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Rafique, FOUR, down the wicket and hit
cleanly back over the bowler's head, top shot that
End of over 24 (6 runs) Bangladesh 71/8 (RR: 2.96 RRR: 206/26 = 7.92)
Harbhajan Singh 6-2-19-1 - Paltan End
Tapash Baisya 1* (3b) Mohammad Rafique 17* (16b 2x4 1x6)
24.1 Agarkar to Tapash Baisya, no run, played to point
24.2 Agarkar to Tapash Baisya, one run
24.3 Agarkar to Mohammad Rafique, wide: no run, full and down the leg
side, left alone
24.3 Agarkar to Mohammad Rafique, no run
24.4 Agarkar to Mohammad Rafique, no run
24.5 Agarkar to Mohammad Rafique, no run, good length ball outside the
off, played at and missed
24.6 Agarkar to Mohammad Rafique, two runs
End of over 25 (4 runs) Bangladesh 75/8 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 202/25 = 8.08)
AB Agarkar 7-2-19-3 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Tapash Baisya 2* (5b) Mohammad Rafique 19* (20b 2x4 1x6)
25.1 Khan to Tapash Baisya, OUT: full and outside the off, flashed hard
at, edge goes straight to the keeper, that is the ninth wicket
down, Zaheer Khan strikes with the first ball of a new spell
Bangladesh 75/9, Partnership of 10
Tapash Baisya c Patel b Khan 2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
Mohammad Rafique 19* (20b 2x4 1x6) Z Khan 6.1-1-17-3 (2w)
25.2 Khan to Manjural Islam, no run
25.3 Khan to Manjural Islam, one run
25.4 Khan to Mohammad Rafique, no run
25.5 Khan to Mohammad Rafique, no run, short ball on the stumps, big
heave played and missed
25.6 Khan to Mohammad Rafique, no run, full, fast attempted yorker, well
dug out
End of over 26 (0 runs) Bangladesh 75/9 (RR: 2.88 RRR: 202/24 = 8.42)
Z Khan 7-1-18-3 (2w) - Paltan End
Manjural Islam 1* (2b) Mohammad Rafique 18* (23b 2x4 1x6)
26.1 Salvi to Manjural Islam, no run, good length ball outside the off,
played at and missed
26.2 Salvi to Manjural Islam, no run, once again a good line and length,
played at and missed
26.3 Salvi to Manjural Islam, no run
26.4 Salvi to Manjural Islam, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, played to point
26.5 Salvi to Manjural Islam, no run
26.6 Salvi to Manjural Islam, no run
End of over 27 (maiden) Bangladesh 75/9 (RR: 2.78 RRR: 202/23 = 8.78)
AM Salvi 7-1-17-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Rafique 18* (23b 2x4 1x6) Manjural Islam 1* (8b)
27.1 Khan to Mohammad Rafique, one run, played to point, quick single
stolen
27.2 Khan to Manjural Islam, no run, full and on the off, driven to
cover
27.3 Khan to Manjural Islam, OUT: good length ball on the off, hit
straight to cover and that's the end of the game!
Bangladesh 76/10, Partnership of 1
Manjural Islam c Harbhajan Singh b Khan 1 (10b 0x4 0x6)
Mohammad Rafique 19* (24b 2x4 1x6) Z Khan 7.3-1-19-4 (2w)
Comprehensive thrashing here
India win by 200 runs, their biggest ever win in terms of runs in
ODIs
Yuvraj Singh led with a magnificent maiden ODI ton
The presentation ceremony will follow shortly and don't expect any
surprises there
Confirmation is here now. Yuvraj Singh is the Man of the Match
That brings us to the end of the coverage of this match. We enjoyed
bringing it to you, we hope you enjoyed it too!
Till the next game, when India and South Africa lock horns on
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