Tour Match: India A v Pakistanis at Hyderabad (Visaka), 30 Mar 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Delay - Wet out Field
0.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dhawan, (noball) no run
0.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dhawan, no run
0.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dhawan, no run
0.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dhawan, (noball) no run
0.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dhawan, two runs
0.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dhawan, bye: FOUR
0.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dhawan, no run
0.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dhawan, no run
End of over 1 (8 runs) India A 8/0 (RR: 8.00)
Naved-ul-Hasan 1-0-4-0 (2nb)
MS Dhoni 0* (0b) S Dhawan 2* (8b)
1.1 Iftikhar Anjum to Dhoni, no run
1.2 Iftikhar Anjum to Dhoni, three runs
1.3 Iftikhar Anjum to Dhawan, no run
1.4 Iftikhar Anjum to Dhawan, no run
1.5 Iftikhar Anjum to Dhawan, no run
1.6 Iftikhar Anjum to Dhawan, no run
End of over 2 (3 runs) India A 11/0 (RR: 5.50)
Iftikhar Anjum 1-0-3-0
MS Dhoni 3* (2b) S Dhawan 2* (12b)
2.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dhoni, no run
2.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dhoni, no run
2.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dhoni, no run
2.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dhoni, (noball) no run
2.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dhoni, no run
2.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dhoni, no run
2.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dhoni, OUT:
India A 12/1, Partnership of 12
MS Dhoni c Asim Kamal b Naved-ul-Hasan 3 (9b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 3 (1 run) India A 12/1 (RR: 4.00)
Naved-ul-Hasan 2-0-5-1 (3nb)
S Dhawan 2* (12b)
3.1 Iftikhar Anjum to Dhawan, no run
3.2 Iftikhar Anjum to Dhawan, no run
3.3 Iftikhar Anjum to Dhawan, one run
3.4 Iftikhar Anjum to Sriram, no run
3.5 Iftikhar Anjum to Sriram, one run
3.6 Iftikhar Anjum to Dhawan, no run
End of over 4 (2 runs) India A 14/1 (RR: 3.50)
Iftikhar Anjum 2-0-5-0
S Sriram 1* (2b) S Dhawan 3* (16b)
4.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sriram, no run
4.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sriram, no run
4.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sriram, FOUR
4.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sriram, no run
4.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sriram, two runs
4.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sriram, two runs
End of over 5 (8 runs) India A 22/1 (RR: 4.40)
Naved-ul-Hasan 3-0-13-1 (3nb)
S Dhawan 3* (16b) S Sriram 9* (8b 1x4)
5.1 Iftikhar Anjum to Dhawan, one run
5.2 Iftikhar Anjum to Sriram, two runs
5.3 Iftikhar Anjum to Sriram, one run
5.4 Iftikhar Anjum to Dhawan, no run
5.5 Iftikhar Anjum to Dhawan, no run
5.6 Iftikhar Anjum to Dhawan, no run
End of over 6 (4 runs) India A 26/1 (RR: 4.33)
Iftikhar Anjum 3-0-9-0
S Sriram 12* (10b 1x4) S Dhawan 4* (20b)
6.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sriram, no run
6.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sriram, one run
6.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dhawan, FOUR
6.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dhawan, OUT:
India A 31/2, Partnership of 19
S Dhawan b Naved-ul-Hasan 8 (22b 1x4 0x6)
S Sriram 13* (12b 1x4) Naved-ul-Hasan 3.4-0-18-2 (3nb)
6.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Venugopal Rao, no run
6.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Venugopal Rao, no run
End of over 7 (5 runs) India A 31/2 (RR: 4.43)
Naved-ul-Hasan 4-0-18-2 (3nb)
S Sriram 13* (12b 1x4) Y Venugopal Rao 0* (2b)
7.1 Iftikhar Anjum to Sriram, no run
7.2 Iftikhar Anjum to Sriram, one run
7.3 Iftikhar Anjum to Venugopal Rao, no run
7.4 Iftikhar Anjum to Venugopal Rao, no run
7.5 Iftikhar Anjum to Venugopal Rao, one run
7.6 Iftikhar Anjum to Sriram, no run
End of over 8 (2 runs) India A 33/2 (RR: 4.12)
Iftikhar Anjum 4-0-11-0
Y Venugopal Rao 1* (5b) S Sriram 14* (15b 1x4)
8.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Venugopal Rao, no run
8.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Venugopal Rao, no run
8.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Venugopal Rao, no run
8.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Venugopal Rao, no run
8.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Venugopal Rao, no run
8.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Venugopal Rao, no run
End of over 9 (maiden) India A 33/2 (RR: 3.67)
Naved-ul-Hasan 5-1-18-2 (3nb)
S Sriram 14* (15b 1x4) Y Venugopal Rao 1* (11b)
9.1 Iftikhar Anjum to Sriram, no run
9.2 Iftikhar Anjum to Sriram, no run
9.3 Iftikhar Anjum to Sriram, no run
9.4 Iftikhar Anjum to Sriram, no run
9.5 Iftikhar Anjum to Sriram, two runs
9.6 Iftikhar Anjum to Sriram, no run
End of over 10 (2 runs) India A 35/2 (RR: 3.50)
Iftikhar Anjum 5-0-13-0
Y Venugopal Rao 1* (11b) S Sriram 16* (21b 1x4)
10.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Venugopal Rao, FOUR
10.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Venugopal Rao, no run
10.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Venugopal Rao, no run
10.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Venugopal Rao, no run
10.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Venugopal Rao, no run
10.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Venugopal Rao, one run
End of over 11 (5 runs) India A 40/2 (RR: 3.64)
Naved-ul-Hasan 6-1-23-2 (3nb)
Y Venugopal Rao 6* (17b 1x4) S Sriram 16* (21b 1x4)
11.1 Iftikhar Anjum to Venugopal Rao, no run
11.2 Iftikhar Anjum to Venugopal Rao, no run
11.3 Iftikhar Anjum to Venugopal Rao, no run
11.4 Iftikhar Anjum to Venugopal Rao, no run
11.5 Iftikhar Anjum to Venugopal Rao, no run
11.6 Iftikhar Anjum to Venugopal Rao, FOUR
End of over 12 (4 runs) India A 44/2 (RR: 3.67)
Iftikhar Anjum 6-0-17-0
S Sriram 16* (21b 1x4) Y Venugopal Rao 10* (23b 2x4)
12.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sriram, two runs
12.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sriram, wide: no run
12.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sriram, one run
12.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Venugopal Rao, no run
12.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Venugopal Rao, (noball) no run
12.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Venugopal Rao, no run
12.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Venugopal Rao, no run
12.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Venugopal Rao, two runs
End of over 13 (7 runs) India A 51/2 (RR: 3.92)
Naved-ul-Hasan 7-1-30-2 (1w 4nb)
S Sriram 19* (23b 1x4) Y Venugopal Rao 12* (28b 2x4)
13.1 Shahid Nazir to Sriram, no run
13.2 Shahid Nazir to Sriram, wide: no run
13.2 Shahid Nazir to Sriram, no run
13.3 Shahid Nazir to Sriram, one run
13.4 Shahid Nazir to Venugopal Rao, no run
13.5 Shahid Nazir to Venugopal Rao, no run
13.6 Shahid Nazir to Venugopal Rao, no run
End of over 14 (2 runs) India A 53/2 (RR: 3.79)
Shahid Nazir 1-0-2-0 (1w)
S Sriram 20* (26b 1x4) Y Venugopal Rao 12* (31b 2x4)
14.1 Mohammad Hafeez to Sriram, no run
14.2 Mohammad Hafeez to Sriram, no run
14.3 Mohammad Hafeez to Sriram, no run
14.4 Mohammad Hafeez to Sriram, wide: no run
14.4 Mohammad Hafeez to Sriram, one run
14.5 Mohammad Hafeez to Venugopal Rao, no run
14.6 Mohammad Hafeez to Venugopal Rao, no run
End of over 15 (2 runs) India A 55/2 (RR: 3.67)
Mohammad Hafeez 1-0-2-0 (1w)
S Sriram 21* (30b 1x4) Y Venugopal Rao 12* (33b 2x4)
15.1 Shahid Nazir to Sriram, FOUR
15.2 Shahid Nazir to Sriram, no run
15.3 Shahid Nazir to Sriram, one run
15.4 Shahid Nazir to Venugopal Rao, one run
15.5 Shahid Nazir to Sriram, one run
15.6 Shahid Nazir to Venugopal Rao, one run
End of over 16 (8 runs) India A 63/2 (RR: 3.94)
Shahid Nazir 2-0-10-0 (1w)
Y Venugopal Rao 14* (35b 2x4) S Sriram 27* (34b 2x4)
16.1 Mohammad Hafeez to Venugopal Rao, no run
16.2 Mohammad Hafeez to Venugopal Rao, no run
16.3 Mohammad Hafeez to Venugopal Rao, no run
16.4 Mohammad Hafeez to Venugopal Rao, one run
16.5 Mohammad Hafeez to Sriram, no run
16.6 Mohammad Hafeez to Sriram, one run
End of over 17 (2 runs) India A 65/2 (RR: 3.82)
Mohammad Hafeez 2-0-4-0 (1w)
S Sriram 28* (36b 2x4) Y Venugopal Rao 15* (39b 2x4)
17.1 Arshad Khan to Sriram, no run
17.2 Arshad Khan to Sriram, one run
17.3 Arshad Khan to Venugopal Rao, one run
17.4 Arshad Khan to Sriram, no run
17.5 Arshad Khan to Sriram, no run
17.6 Arshad Khan to Sriram, no run
End of over 18 (2 runs) India A 67/2 (RR: 3.72)
Arshad Khan 1-0-2-0
Y Venugopal Rao 16* (40b 2x4) S Sriram 29* (41b 2x4)
18.1 Mohammad Hafeez to Venugopal Rao, no run
18.2 Mohammad Hafeez to Venugopal Rao, no run
18.3 Mohammad Hafeez to Venugopal Rao, no run
18.4 Mohammad Hafeez to Venugopal Rao, no run
18.5 Mohammad Hafeez to Venugopal Rao, one run
18.6 Mohammad Hafeez to Sriram, no run
End of over 19 (1 run) India A 68/2 (RR: 3.58)
Mohammad Hafeez 3-0-5-0 (1w)
Y Venugopal Rao 17* (45b 2x4) S Sriram 29* (42b 2x4)
19.1 Arshad Khan to Venugopal Rao, one run
19.2 Arshad Khan to Sriram, no run
19.3 Arshad Khan to Sriram, no run
19.4 Arshad Khan to Sriram, two runs
19.5 Arshad Khan to Sriram, no run
19.6 Arshad Khan to Sriram, (noball) no run
19.6 Arshad Khan to Sriram, no run
End of over 20 (4 runs) India A 72/2 (RR: 3.60)
Arshad Khan 2-0-6-0 (1nb)
Y Venugopal Rao 18* (46b 2x4) S Sriram 31* (48b 2x4)
20.1 Mohammad Hafeez to Venugopal Rao, one run
20.2 Mohammad Hafeez to Sriram, no run
20.3 Mohammad Hafeez to Sriram, two runs
20.4 Mohammad Hafeez to Sriram, no run
20.5 Mohammad Hafeez to Sriram, no run
20.6 Mohammad Hafeez to Sriram, no run
End of over 21 (3 runs) India A 75/2 (RR: 3.57)
Mohammad Hafeez 4-0-8-0 (1w)
Y Venugopal Rao 19* (47b 2x4) S Sriram 33* (53b 2x4)
21.1 Arshad Khan to Venugopal Rao, no run
21.2 Arshad Khan to Venugopal Rao, one run
21.3 Arshad Khan to Sriram, no run
21.4 Arshad Khan to Sriram, one run
21.5 Arshad Khan to Venugopal Rao, no run
21.6 Arshad Khan to Venugopal Rao, OUT:
India A 77/3, Partnership of 46
Y Venugopal Rao c Iftikhar Anjum b Arshad Khan 20 (51b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 22 (2 runs) India A 77/3 (RR: 3.50)
Arshad Khan 3-0-8-1 (1nb)
S Sriram 34* (55b 2x4)
22.1 Mohammad Hafeez to Raina, no run
22.2 Mohammad Hafeez to Raina, no run
22.3 Mohammad Hafeez to Raina, no run
22.4 Mohammad Hafeez to Raina, no run
22.5 Mohammad Hafeez to Raina, no run
22.6 Mohammad Hafeez to Raina, no run
End of over 23 (maiden) India A 77/3 (RR: 3.35)
Mohammad Hafeez 5-1-8-0 (1w)
S Sriram 34* (55b 2x4) S Raina 0* (6b)
23.1 Arshad Khan to Sriram, no run
23.2 Arshad Khan to Sriram, no run
23.3 Arshad Khan to Sriram, no run
23.4 Arshad Khan to Sriram, two runs
23.5 Arshad Khan to Sriram, no run
23.6 Arshad Khan to Sriram, one run
End of over 24 (3 runs) India A 80/3 (RR: 3.33)
Arshad Khan 4-0-11-1 (1nb)
S Sriram 37* (61b 2x4) S Raina 0* (6b)
24.1 Mohammad Hafeez to Sriram, no run
24.2 Mohammad Hafeez to Sriram, one run
24.3 Mohammad Hafeez to Raina, no run
24.4 Mohammad Hafeez to Raina, bye: one run
24.5 Mohammad Hafeez to Sriram, no run
India A 82/4, Partnership of 5
S Sriram run out (Kamran Akmal) 38 (64b 2x4 0x6)
24.6 Mohammad Hafeez to Raina, no run
End of over 25 (2 runs) India A 82/4 (RR: 3.28)
Mohammad Hafeez 6-1-9-0 (1w)
NK Patel 0* (0b) S Raina 0* (9b)
25.1 Arshad Khan to Patel, SIX
25.2 Arshad Khan to Patel, no run
25.3 Arshad Khan to Patel, no run
25.4 Arshad Khan to Patel, no run
25.5 Arshad Khan to Patel, one run
25.6 Arshad Khan to Raina, (noball) no run
25.6 Arshad Khan to Raina, no run
End of over 26 (8 runs) India A 90/4 (RR: 3.46)
Arshad Khan 5-0-19-1 (2nb)
NK Patel 7* (5b 1x6) S Raina 0* (11b)
Match State: Drinks
26.1 Mohammad Hafeez to Patel, one run
26.2 Mohammad Hafeez to Raina, no run
26.3 Mohammad Hafeez to Raina, no run
26.4 Mohammad Hafeez to Raina, one run
26.5 Mohammad Hafeez to Patel, no run
26.6 Mohammad Hafeez to Patel, one run
End of over 27 (3 runs) India A 93/4 (RR: 3.44)
Mohammad Hafeez 7-1-12-0 (1w)
NK Patel 9* (8b 1x6) S Raina 1* (14b)
27.1 Arshad Khan to Patel, one run
27.2 Arshad Khan to Raina, one run
27.3 Arshad Khan to Patel, one run
27.4 Arshad Khan to Raina, no run
27.5 Arshad Khan to Raina, no run
27.6 Arshad Khan to Raina, no run
End of over 28 (3 runs) India A 96/4 (RR: 3.43)
Arshad Khan 6-0-22-1 (2nb)
NK Patel 11* (10b 1x6) S Raina 2* (18b)
28.1 Mohammad Hafeez to Patel, one run
28.2 Mohammad Hafeez to Raina, no run
28.3 Mohammad Hafeez to Raina, no run
28.4 Mohammad Hafeez to Raina, one run
28.5 Mohammad Hafeez to Patel, no run
28.6 Mohammad Hafeez to Patel, no run
End of over 29 (2 runs) India A 98/4 (RR: 3.38)
Mohammad Hafeez 8-1-14-0 (1w)
S Raina 3* (21b) NK Patel 12* (13b 1x6)
29.1 Danish Kaneria to Raina, no run, played behind square.
29.2 Danish Kaneria to Raina, one run, driven down the ground to long-
on.
29.3 Danish Kaneria to Patel, one run
29.4 Danish Kaneria to Raina, one run
29.5 Danish Kaneria to Patel, one run, driven down the ground to long-
off.
29.6 Danish Kaneria to Raina, one run, turned away to the onside.
End of over 30 (5 runs) India A 103/4 (RR: 3.43)
Danish Kaneria 1-0-5-0
S Raina 6* (25b) NK Patel 14* (15b 1x6)
30.1 Mohammad Hafeez to Raina, one run, cut away to deep cover.
30.2 Mohammad Hafeez to Patel, one run, pushed to the deep cover again.
30.3 Mohammad Hafeez to Raina, one run, short ball, cut away to deep
point.
30.4 Mohammad Hafeez to Patel, no run, defended to cover.
30.5 Mohammad Hafeez to Patel, no run, played of the back foot to cover.
30.6 Mohammad Hafeez to Patel, one run, swept away to fine leg.
End of over 31 (4 runs) India A 107/4 (RR: 3.45)
Mohammad Hafeez 9-1-18-0 (1w)
NK Patel 16* (19b 1x6) S Raina 8* (27b)
31.1 Danish Kaneria to Patel, one run
31.2 Danish Kaneria to Raina, FOUR, tossed up, Raina steps out and lofts
it to the long-off fence.
31.3 Danish Kaneria to Raina, two runs, tossed up, driven to the wide of
long-off.
31.4 Danish Kaneria to Raina, no run, tossed up on the leg, swept
straight to square leg.
31.5 Danish Kaneria to Raina, no run, tossed up, played of the pad.
31.6 Danish Kaneria to Raina, one run, Raina steps out again and drives
it wide of the long-on fielder.
End of over 32 (8 runs) India A 115/4 (RR: 3.59)
Danish Kaneria 2-0-13-0
S Raina 15* (32b 1x4) NK Patel 17* (20b 1x6)
32.1 Shahid Nazir to Raina, one run
32.2 Shahid Nazir to Patel, one run, Patel slahes at the ball, mistimes
the drive to extra-cover.
32.3 Shahid Nazir to Raina, one run, played of the backfoot to the fine
leg.
32.4 Shahid Nazir to Patel, OUT: misses the full toss and yorks himself
and gets bowled.
India A 118/5, Partnership of 36
NK Patel b Shahid Nazir 18 (22b 0x4 1x6)
S Raina 17* (34b 1x4) Shahid Nazir 2.4-0-13-1 (1w)
32.5 Shahid Nazir to Powar, no run, full length ball, mistimes the drive
to mid-on.
32.6 Shahid Nazir to Powar, one run, full length ball again, driven to
the sweeper cover.
End of over 33 (4 runs) India A 119/5 (RR: 3.61)
Shahid Nazir 3-0-14-1 (1w)
RR Powar 1* (2b) S Raina 17* (34b 1x4)
33.1 Danish Kaneria to Powar, no run, pushes to mid-on.
33.2 Danish Kaneria to Powar, no run, played to mid-wicket.
33.3 Danish Kaneria to Powar, one run, tossed up, driven to long-off.
33.4 Danish Kaneria to Raina, one run, Raina goes back and pushes it to
the deep cover-point.
33.5 Danish Kaneria to Powar, one run, Powar tries to loft the ball,
ball takes the leading edge to deep cover.
33.6 Danish Kaneria to Raina, FOUR, tossed up, Raina sweeps past the
square leg fielder to the fence.
End of over 34 (7 runs) India A 126/5 (RR: 3.71)
Danish Kaneria 3-0-20-0
RR Powar 3* (6b) S Raina 22* (36b 2x4)
34.1 Shahid Nazir to Powar, no run, Powar steps out and tries to smash
it, gets beaten.
34.2 Shahid Nazir to Powar, no run, Powar stands in the crease tries to
cut it, gets beaten, good ball.
34.3 Shahid Nazir to Powar, one run, full length ball on the legs,
flicked to the deep square leg fielder.
34.4 Shahid Nazir to Raina, one run, played to the vacant mid-wicket.
34.5 Shahid Nazir to Powar, no run, short of length, a bit of movement
away, Powar stands in the crease and pushes at it, gets beaten.
34.6 Shahid Nazir to Powar, one run, short of length, a bit of bounce,
surprises Powar, who plays it to the thirdman.
End of over 35 (3 runs) India A 129/5 (RR: 3.69)
Shahid Nazir 4-0-17-1 (1w)
RR Powar 5* (11b) S Raina 23* (37b 2x4)
Razzaq into the attack.
35.1 Abdul Razzaq to Powar, two runs, full length ball onto the legs,
flicked to the deep mid-wicket for a couple.
35.2 Abdul Razzaq to Powar, FOUR, pitched up, Powar lifts it to the
long-off fence.
35.3 Abdul Razzaq to Powar, one run, good length ball, Powar defends it,
ball takes the edge, Wicket Keeper fails to hold onto the edge.
35.4 Abdul Razzaq to Raina, no run
35.5 Abdul Razzaq to Raina, no run
35.6 Abdul Razzaq to Raina, one run, Raina slashes at the ball, ball
takes the edge to the thirdman.
End of over 36 (8 runs) India A 137/5 (RR: 3.81)
Abdul Razzaq 1-0-8-0
S Raina 24* (40b 2x4) RR Powar 12* (14b 1x4)
36.1 Shahid Nazir to Raina, three runs, pitched up, Raina lofts it high
over the bowlers head to the long-off, saved a run by Razzaq.
36.2 Shahid Nazir to Powar, no run, good length ball, pushed to the
bowler.
36.3 Shahid Nazir to Powar, no run, short of length, Powar steps out and
slashes at the ball, gets beaten.
36.4 Shahid Nazir to Powar, no run, good ball, extra bounce, defended at
his feet.
36.5 Shahid Nazir to Powar, one run, pitched up, Powar mistimes the
drive to the long-on.
coming round the wicket.
36.6 Shahid Nazir to Raina, one run, pitched up, driven to mid-off,
Razzaq runs across and stops it with his legs.
End of over 37 (5 runs) India A 142/5 (RR: 3.84)
Shahid Nazir 5-0-22-1 (1w)
S Raina 28* (42b 2x4) RR Powar 13* (18b 1x4)
37.1 Abdul Razzaq to Raina, no run, good length ball, pitched outside
leg stump, pushed back.
37.2 Abdul Razzaq to Raina, one run, Raina makes room and lofts it to
the deep extra-cover.
37.3 Abdul Razzaq to Powar, one run, Powar steps out and tries to play
it to the onside, ball takes the leading edge to the deep point.
37.4 Abdul Razzaq to Raina, one run, short of length on the leg stump,
Raina jumps on the backfoot to the vacant mid-wicket.
37.5 Abdul Razzaq to Powar, wide: no run, a slower delivery, down the
leg side.
37.5 Abdul Razzaq to Powar, no run, Powar tries to make room, ball
coming into him, plays it to the backward-point.
37.6 Abdul Razzaq to Powar, no run, once again, ball follows into Powar.
End of over 38 (4 runs) India A 146/5 (RR: 3.84)
Abdul Razzaq 2-0-12-0 (1w)
S Raina 30* (45b 2x4) RR Powar 14* (21b 1x4)
38.1 Shahid Nazir to Raina, FOUR, pitched up, Raina drives it over the
extra-cover fielder to the fence.
38.2 Shahid Nazir to Raina, one run, glides it to the thirdman.
38.3 Shahid Nazir to Powar, one run, short of length, Powar moves across
to the off side and tries to play it to the onside, ball drops
just behind square.
38.4 Shahid Nazir to Raina, one run, pitched up, Raina lofts it to long-
on.
38.5 Shahid Nazir to Powar, no run, Powar once again makes room, Yorker
just pitched outside off stump, beaten.
38.6 Shahid Nazir to Powar, no run, good ball once again, yorker,
beaten.
End of over 39 (7 runs) India A 153/5 (RR: 3.92)
Shahid Nazir 6-0-29-1 (1w)
S Raina 36* (48b 3x4) RR Powar 15* (24b 1x4)
39.1 Abdul Razzaq to Raina, two runs, Raina drives it past the bowler to
the long-off, not well timed.
39.2 Abdul Razzaq to Raina, no run, Raina on the backfoot, plays it to
the backward-point.
39.3 Abdul Razzaq to Raina, one run, Raina tries to make room and cuts
it, mistimes the cut to extra-cover.
39.4 Abdul Razzaq to Powar, one run, short ball, Powar pulls the ball,
ball takes the edge to mid-off.
39.5 Abdul Razzaq to Raina, no run, Raina plays of the backfoot and
takes off for a quick single to the backward-point. A good throw
at the stumps by Hafeez, Powar just short of the crease.
India A 157/6, Partnership of 39
RR Powar run out (Mohammad Hafeez) 16 (25b 1x4 0x6)
39.6 Abdul Razzaq to Bahutule, one run
End of over 40 (5 runs) India A 158/6 (RR: 3.95)
Abdul Razzaq 3-0-17-0 (1w)
SV Bahutule 1* (1b) S Raina 39* (52b 3x4)
40.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Bahutule, no run
40.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Bahutule, wide: one run
40.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Raina, no run
40.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Raina, one run
40.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Bahutule, no run
40.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Bahutule, FOUR
40.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Bahutule, no run
End of over 41 (7 runs) India A 165/6 (RR: 4.02)
Naved-ul-Hasan 8-1-37-2 (2w 4nb)
S Raina 40* (54b 3x4) SV Bahutule 5* (5b 1x4)
41.1 Iftikhar Anjum to Raina, one run
41.2 Iftikhar Anjum to Bahutule, one run
41.3 Iftikhar Anjum to Raina, no run
41.4 Iftikhar Anjum to Raina, one run
41.5 Iftikhar Anjum to Bahutule, one run
41.6 Iftikhar Anjum to Raina, one run
End of over 42 (5 runs) India A 170/6 (RR: 4.05)
Iftikhar Anjum 7-0-22-0
S Raina 43* (58b 3x4) SV Bahutule 7* (7b 1x4)
42.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Raina, one run
42.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Bahutule, no run
42.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Bahutule, no run, Bahutule steps out to the leg
side and tries to play at the ball and gets beaten.
42.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Bahutule, one run, steps out and drives it to the
deep cover-point.
42.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Raina, one run, short ball, Raina flicks it to
the square leg and a risky second run, one short singalled.
42.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Raina, one run, played to the thirdman.
End of over 43 (4 runs) India A 174/6 (RR: 4.05)
Naved-ul-Hasan 9-1-41-2 (2w 4nb)
S Raina 46* (61b 3x4) SV Bahutule 8* (10b 1x4)
43.1 Iftikhar Anjum to Raina, two runs, Raina makes room and slices it
to the thirdman.
43.2 Iftikhar Anjum to Raina, FOUR, pitched up, Raina tries it to hoick
it over the midwicket, ball takes the edge to the thirdman fence.
43.3 Iftikhar Anjum to Raina, one run, a cheeky shot, Raina steps to the
off side and tries to play it fine, but mistimes it to the square
leg.
43.4 Iftikhar Anjum to Bahutule, one run, short rising delivery,
Bahutule on the back foot glides it to the thirdman.
43.5 Iftikhar Anjum to Raina, OUT: Raina slashes at the ball, ball takes
the edge to the wicketkeeper, a simple catch taken.
India A 182/7, Partnership of 25
S Raina c Shoaib Malik b Iftikhar Anjum 53 (65b 4x4 0x6)
SV Bahutule 9* (11b 1x4) Iftikhar Anjum 7.5-0-30-1
43.6 Iftikhar Anjum to Bhandari, no run, full toss, driven to extra-
cover fielder.
End of over 44 (8 runs) India A 182/7 (RR: 4.14)
Iftikhar Anjum 8-0-30-1
SV Bahutule 9* (11b 1x4) A Bhandari 0* (1b)
44.1 Abdul Razzaq to Bahutule, no run
44.2 Abdul Razzaq to Bahutule, one run
44.3 Abdul Razzaq to Bhandari, no run
44.4 Abdul Razzaq to Bhandari, one run, played wide of the extra-cover
fielder.
44.5 Abdul Razzaq to Bahutule, FOUR, short ball, Bahutule cuts it over
the backward-point fielder to the fence.
44.6 Abdul Razzaq to Bahutule, one run, played to the vacant midwicket.
End of over 45 (7 runs) India A 189/7 (RR: 4.20)
Abdul Razzaq 4-0-24-0 (1w)
SV Bahutule 15* (15b 2x4) A Bhandari 1* (3b)
That ends the innings of India A. It is a 45 over match.
Match State: Innings Break
0.1 Bhandari to Salman Butt, no run
0.2 Bhandari to Salman Butt, no run
0.3 Bhandari to Salman Butt, no run
0.4 Bhandari to Salman Butt, no run, short, sharp rising delivery,
pitched on the stumps, gets beaten.
0.5 Bhandari to Salman Butt, no run, played of the backfoot to the
onside.
0.6 Bhandari to Salman Butt, one run, short of length on the stumps,
ball keeping a bit low, ball takes the outside edge between the
slips and gully to thirdman.
End of over 1 (1 run) Pakistanis 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: -1/49 = 0.00)
A Bhandari 1-0-1-0
Salman Butt 1* (6b) Mohammad Hafeez 0* (0b)
1.1 Singh to Salman Butt, no run
1.2 Singh to Salman Butt, no run, short of length, Butt on the backfoot
plays it to the gully.
1.3 Singh to Salman Butt, no run, short of length, good movement away,
left alone.
1.4 Singh to Salman Butt, one run, Butt plays of the backfoot to the
thirdman.
1.5 Singh to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, ball pitches outside leg stump,
hits the batsman on the pad, a loud appeal, denied by the umpire.
1.6 Singh to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, good length ball, swinging in,
Hafeez moves forward, ball hits the pad to the bowler.
End of over 2 (1 run) Pakistanis 2/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: -2/48 = 0.00)
RP Singh 1-0-1-0
Salman Butt 2* (10b) Mohammad Hafeez 0* (2b)
2.1 Bhandari to Salman Butt, no run, left alone.
2.2 Bhandari to Salman Butt, no run, short of length on the stumps,
ball keeping low, left alone.
2.3 Bhandari to Salman Butt, no run, pitched outside legstump, ball
hits the glove and falls on the off side, hurts Butt.
2.4 Bhandari to Salman Butt, no run, good ball, swinging in, Butt
leaves it alone, just misses the off stump.
2.5 Bhandari to Salman Butt, no run, this time well judged by the
batsman, left alone.
2.6 Bhandari to Salman Butt, no run, short of length, Butt on the
backfoot, plays to the backward-point.
End of over 3 (maiden) Pakistanis 2/0 (RR: 0.67 RRR: -2/47 = 0.00)
A Bhandari 2-1-1-0
Mohammad Hafeez 0* (2b) Salman Butt 2* (16b)
3.1 Singh to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, pitched up on the legs, Hafeez
fails to make contact, ball hits the pad to the off side.
3.2 Singh to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, short ball, Hafeez drops his
wrist and plays it to the thirdman.
3.3 Singh to Salman Butt, no run, good ball again, bit of swing and
movement away, Butt stands in his crease and pokes at it, gets
beaten.
3.4 Singh to Salman Butt, no run, good length ball, Butt on the front
foot, defends to Venugopal Rao at point.
3.5 Singh to Salman Butt, wide: no run, down the legside, Dhoni behind
takes it well diving to his right.
3.5 Singh to Salman Butt, wide: no run, short of length, a bit of
movement away, signalled wide.
3.5 Singh to Salman Butt, no run, left alone outside off stump.
3.6 Singh to Salman Butt, no run
End of over 4 (3 runs) Pakistanis 5/0 (RR: 1.25 RRR: -5/46 = 0.00)
RP Singh 2-0-4-0 (2w)
Mohammad Hafeez 1* (4b) Salman Butt 2* (20b)
4.1 Bhandari to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, defended on the back foot to
the covers.
4.2 Bhandari to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, short of length, left alone
outside off stump.
4.3 Bhandari to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, short of length, rising
delivery, a bit away from the bat.
4.4 Bhandari to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, short of length, ball takes
the edge between the slips and gully to the thirdman.
4.5 Bhandari to Salman Butt, no run, left alone outside off stump, ball
coming in.
4.6 Bhandari to Salman Butt, wide: no run, short of length, moving
away, signalled wide by the umpire.
4.6 Bhandari to Salman Butt, no run, good length, pitched on the leg
stump, defended to the onside.
End of over 5 (2 runs) Pakistanis 7/0 (RR: 1.40 RRR: -7/45 = 0.00)
A Bhandari 3-1-3-0 (1w)
Mohammad Hafeez 2* (8b) Salman Butt 2* (22b)
5.1 Singh to Mohammad Hafeez, FOUR, short, Hafeez on the back foot cuts
to the backward-point fence.
5.2 Singh to Mohammad Hafeez, no run
5.3 Singh to Mohammad Hafeez, wide: no run
5.3 Singh to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, mistimed drive to mid-off.
5.4 Singh to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, short of length, pitched outside
leg stump, played to fine leg.
5.5 Singh to Salman Butt, no run, defended back.
5.6 Singh to Salman Butt, no run, good length ball, moving away, left
alone outside off stump.
End of over 6 (6 runs) Pakistanis 13/0 (RR: 2.17 RRR: 177/39 = 4.54)
RP Singh 3-0-10-0 (3w) - North End
Mohammad Hafeez 7* (12b 1x4) Salman Butt 2* (24b)
6.1 Bhandari to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, good length ball, pitched
outside off, left alone.
6.2 Bhandari to Mohammad Hafeez, two runs, short ball, cut away wide of
the thirdman fielder.
6.3 Bhandari to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, defended on the backfoot, hit
the glove to the onside.
6.4 Bhandari to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, wide outside off stump, Hafeez
slashes at the ball, gets beaten.
6.5 Bhandari to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, short of length, rising
delivery, wide away from the batsman.
6.6 Bhandari to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, short of length, Hafeez tries
to play it to the onside, ball hits the pad to the off side.
End of over 7 (2 runs) Pakistanis 15/0 (RR: 2.14 RRR: 175/38 = 4.61)
A Bhandari 4-1-5-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Salman Butt 2* (24b) Mohammad Hafeez 9* (18b 1x4)
Bose into the attack.
7.1 Bose to Salman Butt, (noball) no run
7.1 Bose to Salman Butt, FOUR, pitched up on the legs, glanced to the
fine leg fence.
7.2 Bose to Salman Butt, (noball) no run, good length ball on the
stumps, coming, defended to the off side, overstepping again.
7.2 Bose to Salman Butt, no run, pitched outside leg stump, played
back.
7.3 Bose to Salman Butt, one run, short of length, Butt on the back
foot plays to the square leg.
7.4 Bose to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, short of length, movement away,
left alone.
7.5 Bose to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, good length, Hafeez on the back
foot plays to the gully fielder.
7.6 Bose to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, good length ball, defended to the
off side.
End of over 8 (7 runs) Pakistanis 22/0 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 168/37 = 4.54)
RR Bose 1-0-7-0 (2nb) - North End
Salman Butt 7* (29b 1x4) Mohammad Hafeez 9* (21b 1x4)
8.1 Bhandari to Salman Butt, one run, short of length, played to the
square leg.
8.2 Bhandari to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, defended back.
8.3 Bhandari to Mohammad Hafeez, two runs, pitched up, mistimed drive
to long-on.
8.4 Bhandari to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, short of length, pitched
outside off stump, left alone.
8.5 Bhandari to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, left alone.
8.6 Bhandari to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, Hafeez defends on the backfoot
to mid-on.
End of over 9 (3 runs) Pakistanis 25/0 (RR: 2.78 RRR: 165/36 = 4.58)
A Bhandari 5-1-8-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Salman Butt 8* (30b 1x4) Mohammad Hafeez 11* (26b 1x4)
9.1 Bose to Salman Butt, no run, Butt defends on the backfoot to the
bowler.
9.2 Bose to Salman Butt, wide: no run, down the legside, Bose not
getting his line right.
9.2 Bose to Salman Butt, no run, This time a good line, pitched on the
stumps, Butt on the front foot defends to the off side.
9.3 Bose to Salman Butt, wide: no run, Bose again losing his line, down
the leg side.
9.3 Bose to Salman Butt, no run, defended to the on side.
9.4 Bose to Salman Butt, no run, good length ball pitched on the
stumps, defended down the pitch.
9.5 Bose to Salman Butt, no run
9.6 Bose to Salman Butt, no run
End of over 10 (2 runs) Pakistanis 27/0 (RR: 2.70 RRR: 163/35 = 4.66)
RR Bose 2-0-9-0 (2w 2nb) - North End
Mohammad Hafeez 11* (26b 1x4) Salman Butt 8* (36b 1x4)
A run out chance in the last ball of the over. Bowling change RP
Singh replaces Bhandari.
10.1 Singh to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, defended to the off side.
10.2 Singh to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, short of length and rising,
Hafeez pushes at the ball, gets beaten.
10.3 Singh to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, short of length on the stumps, a
rising delivery, left alone.
10.4 Singh to Mohammad Hafeez, wide: no run, down the leg side.
10.4 Singh to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, good length ball on the stumps,
left alone by Hafeez on the front foot.
10.5 Singh to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, pitched outside legstump, tries
to work it to the on side, ball hits the pad.
10.6 Singh to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, good length ball, coming in,
defends uncomfortably to the on side.
End of over 11 (1 run) Pakistanis 28/0 (RR: 2.55 RRR: 162/34 = 4.76)
RP Singh 4-0-11-0 (4w) - Pavilion End
Salman Butt 8* (36b 1x4) Mohammad Hafeez 11* (32b 1x4)
Drinks being taken by the pak batsman.
11.1 Bose to Salman Butt, wide: no run, short down the leg side.
11.1 Bose to Salman Butt, no run, good length ball on the stumps,
defended down the pitch.
11.2 Bose to Salman Butt, no run, good length on the off stump, defended
to mid-off.
11.3 Bose to Salman Butt, wide: no run, given wide by the umpire, ball
brushed the batsman's pad.
11.3 Bose to Salman Butt, no run, driven to mid-on.
11.4 Bose to Salman Butt, one run, quick single taken to mid-off. Good
length ball on the stumps, pushes on the front foot.
11.5 Bose to Mohammad Hafeez, wide: no run, Bose again losing his line,
pitched outside off stump and moving away.
11.5 Bose to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, defended on the back foot to the
off side.
11.6 Bose to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, short of length, Hafeez on the
back-foot, defends to the cover fielder.
End of over 12 (4 runs) Pakistanis 32/0 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 158/33 = 4.79)
RR Bose 3-0-13-0 (5w 2nb) - North End
Salman Butt 9* (40b 1x4) Mohammad Hafeez 11* (34b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
12.1 Singh to Salman Butt, no run, Butt on the back foot plays to the
point fielder.
12.2 Singh to Salman Butt, no run, pushes to the backward-point on the
front foot.
12.3 Singh to Salman Butt, no run, short of length, Butt on the backfoot
cuts it over the gully fielder to the thirdman.
12.4 Singh to Salman Butt, no run, good length ball on the stumps, a bit
of movement away, Hafeez moves forward and gets beaten.
12.5 Singh to Salman Butt, FOUR, pitched up, Hafeez slashes at the wide
one, ball takes the edge, falls short of the wicketkeeper and the
slip fielder and goes to the fence.
12.6 Singh to Salman Butt, two runs, down the legside, Hafeez works it
down to the fine leg.
End of over 13 (6 runs) Pakistanis 38/0 (RR: 2.92 RRR: 152/32 = 4.75)
RP Singh 5-0-17-0 (4w) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Hafeez 11* (34b 1x4) Salman Butt 15* (46b 2x4)
13.1 Bose to Mohammad Hafeez, wide: no run, short and wide outside off
stump, left alone.
13.1 Bose to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, good length ball, swinging away,
left alone outside off stump.
13.2 Bose to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, good length ball, left alone
outside off stump.
13.3 Bose to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, short of length, movement away,
left alone.
13.4 Bose to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, left alone.
13.5 Bose to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, good length ball, a touch wide,
left alone.
13.6 Bose to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, good length ball, defended to
point, cover fielder runs in quickly a stops the batsmen from
taking a single.
End of over 14 (1 run) Pakistanis 39/0 (RR: 2.79 RRR: 151/31 = 4.87)
RR Bose 4-0-14-0 (6w 2nb) - North End
Salman Butt 15* (46b 2x4) Mohammad Hafeez 11* (40b 1x4)
14.1 Singh to Salman Butt, no run, a good length ball, coming in, Butt
on the back foot, ball hits the pad, a loud appeal, turned down,
looked close.
14.2 Singh to Salman Butt, one run, pushed to cover.
14.3 Singh to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, defended.
14.4 Singh to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, good length ball on the stumps,
Hafeez moves forward and leaves it alone.
14.5 Singh to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, short rising delivery, Hafeez on
the backfoot pushes at it, gets beaten.
14.6 Singh to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, Hafeez drives to mid-off, a good
looking drive.
End of over 15 (1 run) Pakistanis 40/0 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 150/30 = 5.00)
RP Singh 6-0-18-0 (4w) - Pavilion End
Salman Butt 16* (48b 2x4) Mohammad Hafeez 11* (44b 1x4)
15.1 Bose to Salman Butt, FOUR, Butt steps out and slams it to the
extra-cover fence.
15.2 Bose to Salman Butt, no run, defended on the back foot in front of
square leg.
15.3 Bose to Salman Butt, three runs, pitched up on the legs, turned
away to the deep mid-wicket, there was chance for run out if Bose
had caught the ball.
15.4 Bose to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, good length ball, sharp rising
delivery, Hafeez moves on the front foot and tries to play at it,
gets beaten.
15.5 Bose to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, defended.
15.6 Bose to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, short of length, bit wide, left
alone.
End of over 16 (7 runs) Pakistanis 47/0 (RR: 2.94 RRR: 143/29 = 4.93)
RR Bose 5-0-21-0 (6w 2nb) - North End
Salman Butt 23* (51b 3x4) Mohammad Hafeez 11* (47b 1x4)
16.1 Singh to Salman Butt, no run, short rising delivery, looks like the
batsman played at it, gets beaten.
16.2 Singh to Salman Butt, no run, short of length, moving into the
batsman, played to the midwicket, a shy at the stumps by Neeraj
Patel misses the stumps.
16.3 Singh to Salman Butt, no run, short of length, Butt on the backfoot
plays to the backward-point, Hafeez at the non-strikers takes off,
Butt stands his ground, a shy at the stumps from Venugopal Rao
misses the stump. Neeraj Patel at midwicket fields it and throws
the ball to the bowl
Pakistanis 47/1, Partnership of 47
Mohammad Hafeez run out (Patel) 11 (47b 1x4 0x6)
16.4 Singh to Salman Butt, no run
16.5 Singh to Salman Butt, one run
16.6 Singh to Shoaib Malik, one run
End of over 17 (2 runs) Pakistanis 49/1 (RR: 2.88 RRR: 141/28 = 5.04)
RP Singh 7-0-20-0 (4w) - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 1* (1b) Salman Butt 24* (56b 3x4)
17.1 Bose to Shoaib Malik, no run, left alone.
17.2 Bose to Shoaib Malik, wide: no run, too wide outside off stump.
17.2 Bose to Shoaib Malik, no run, a good ball, this time a good length,
Malik on the back foot gets beaten.
17.3 Bose to Shoaib Malik, no run
17.4 Bose to Shoaib Malik, one run, Bose to Shoaib Malik, one run, Malik
plays of the back foot, ball takes the outside edge, Gully fielder
fails to take the catch, ball goes to the thirdman.
17.5 Bose to Salman Butt, two runs, driven down the ground past the
bowler.
17.6 Bose to Salman Butt, no run
End of over 18 (4 runs) Pakistanis 53/1 (RR: 2.94 RRR: 137/27 = 5.07)
RR Bose 6-0-25-0 (7w 2nb) - North End
Shoaib Malik 2* (5b) Salman Butt 26* (58b 3x4)
18.1 Bahutule to Shoaib Malik, no run
18.2 Bahutule to Shoaib Malik, no run, tossed up, turned to the
midwicket.
18.3 Bahutule to Shoaib Malik, two runs, turned of the back foot to the
deep square leg.
18.4 Bahutule to Shoaib Malik, SIX, tossed up, Malik Steps out and lofts
it wide of the long-on.
18.5 Bahutule to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended on the back foot.
18.6 Bahutule to Shoaib Malik, one run, tossed up, driven back, Bahutule
fails to hold onto the ball, an easy single for the batsman.
End of over 19 (9 runs) Pakistanis 62/1 (RR: 3.26 RRR: 128/26 = 4.92)
SV Bahutule 1-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 11* (11b 1x6) Salman Butt 26* (58b 3x4)
19.1 Bose to Shoaib Malik, one run, short of length, Malik on the back
foot plays wide of the backward-point for an easy single.
19.2 Bose to Salman Butt, two runs, pitched up, Butt moves forward and
drives it past the diving extra-cover fielder.
19.3 Bose to Salman Butt, one run, Butt plays of the back foot to the
deep cover-point.
19.4 Bose to Shoaib Malik, no run, good length ball, defended on the
backfoot to the bowler.
19.5 Bose to Shoaib Malik, wide: two runs, short and down the leg side.
19.5 Bose to Shoaib Malik, one run, pitched up, played to the extra-
cover.
19.6 Bose to Salman Butt, no run
End of over 20 (8 runs) Pakistanis 70/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 120/25 = 4.80)
RR Bose 7-0-33-0 (8w 2nb) - North End
Shoaib Malik 13* (14b 1x6) Salman Butt 29* (61b 3x4)
20.1 Bahutule to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended
20.2 Bahutule to Shoaib Malik, one run, short ball, Malik on the
backfoot, plays to the long-on.
20.3 Bahutule to Salman Butt, no run, defended to the onside.
20.4 Bahutule to Salman Butt, one run, tossed up, defended to cover,
quick single taken.
20.5 Bahutule to Shoaib Malik, one run, a googly, played of the backfoot
to the square leg.
20.6 Bahutule to Salman Butt, no run, plays it behind square leg.
End of over 21 (3 runs) Pakistanis 73/1 (RR: 3.48 RRR: 117/24 = 4.88)
SV Bahutule 2-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 15* (17b 1x6) Salman Butt 30* (64b 3x4)
21.1 Powar to Shoaib Malik, one run, full toss, driven down the ground
to long-on.
21.2 Powar to Salman Butt, one run, played wide of the extra-cover
fielder.
21.3 Powar to Shoaib Malik, one run, swept to the long leg fielder.
21.4 Powar to Salman Butt, one run, tossed up, Butt drives it, Half
stopped by Bahutule at extra-cover.
21.5 Powar to Shoaib Malik, one run, driven to long-on.
21.6 Powar to Salman Butt, no run, defended to the off side and takes
off for a single, turned down by Malik
End of over 22 (5 runs) Pakistanis 78/1 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 112/23 = 4.87)
RR Powar 1-0-5-0 - North End
Shoaib Malik 18* (20b 1x6) Salman Butt 32* (67b 3x4)
22.1 Bahutule to Shoaib Malik, one run
22.2 Bahutule to Salman Butt, no run
22.3 Bahutule to Salman Butt, no run
22.4 Bahutule to Salman Butt, two runs, pushes wide of the diving extra-
cover fielder for a couple.
22.5 Bahutule to Salman Butt, one run, defended to the point for an easy
single.
22.6 Bahutule to Shoaib Malik, one run, tossed up on the legs, driven
down the ground to long-on.
End of over 23 (5 runs) Pakistanis 83/1 (RR: 3.61 RRR: 107/22 = 4.86)
SV Bahutule 3-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 20* (22b 1x6) Salman Butt 35* (71b 3x4)
23.1 Powar to Shoaib Malik, SIX, Malik steps down and lofts it to the
midwicket fence.
23.2 Powar to Shoaib Malik, one run, Malik once again steps down and
drives it back, misfielded by Powar, an easy single taken.
23.3 Powar to Salman Butt, one run, tossed up, driven to deep covers.
23.4 Powar to Shoaib Malik, one run, Malik on the backfoot, played to
the deep midwicket.
23.5 Powar to Salman Butt, one run, short, Butt on the backfoot cuts it
to deep point.
23.6 Powar to Shoaib Malik, (noball) one run, driven down the ground to
long-on.
23.6 Powar to Salman Butt, no run
End of over 24 (12 runs) Pakistanis 95/1 (RR: 3.96 RRR: 95/21 = 4.52)
RR Powar 2-0-17-0 (1nb) - North End
Shoaib Malik 29* (26b 2x6) Salman Butt 37* (74b 3x4)
24.1 Bahutule to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended down the pitch.
24.2 Bahutule to Shoaib Malik, no run, pushed to extra-cover.
24.3 Bahutule to Shoaib Malik, one run, tossed up, driven down the
ground to long-off.
24.4 Bahutule to Salman Butt, no run, Butt steps out, Bahutule drops it
short, played to backward-point.
24.5 Bahutule to Salman Butt, no run, defended.
24.6 Bahutule to Salman Butt, no run, pushed back to the bowler.
End of over 25 (1 run) Pakistanis 96/1 (RR: 3.84 RRR: 94/20 = 4.70)
SV Bahutule 4-0-18-0 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 30* (29b 2x6) Salman Butt 37* (77b 3x4)
25.1 Powar to Shoaib Malik, SIX, steps out and lofts it wide off the
long-on fence.
25.2 Powar to Shoaib Malik, (noball) one run, steps down again and
drives it down the ground to long-off.
25.2 Powar to Salman Butt, FOUR, short, Butt cuts it away behind point
to the fence.
25.3 Powar to Salman Butt, no run, tossed up, defended to the off side.
25.4 Powar to Salman Butt, one run, cut late to the backward-point,
single taken.
25.5 Powar to Shoaib Malik, no run
25.6 Powar to Shoaib Malik, one run, defended to short fine leg.
End of over 26 (14 runs) Pakistanis 110/1 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 80/19 = 4.21)
RR Powar 3-0-31-0 (2nb) - North End
Shoaib Malik 38* (33b 3x6) Salman Butt 42* (80b 4x4)
26.1 Bahutule to Shoaib Malik, no run
26.2 Bahutule to Shoaib Malik, one run, tossed up, driven down the
ground to long-off.
26.3 Bahutule to Salman Butt, wide: no run, a quicker delivery, beaten.
26.3 Bahutule to Salman Butt, no run, swept to the square leg.
26.4 Bahutule to Salman Butt, one run, driven of the back foot to the
long-off.
26.5 Bahutule to Shoaib Malik, two runs, tossed up, Malik tries a slog
sweep, mistimes it to deep mid wicket.
26.6 Bahutule to Shoaib Malik, no run
End of over 27 (5 runs) Pakistanis 115/1 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 75/18 = 4.17)
SV Bahutule 5-0-23-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Salman Butt 43* (82b 4x4) Shoaib Malik 41* (37b 3x6)
Match State: Drinks
27.1 Sriram to Salman Butt, one run, driven to long-on.
27.2 Sriram to Shoaib Malik, no run, short ball, cut away to point.
27.3 Sriram to Shoaib Malik, one run, played to midwicket for an easy
single.
27.4 Sriram to Salman Butt, one run, tossed up, ball takes the edge to
short fine leg.
27.5 Sriram to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended to point.
27.6 Sriram to Shoaib Malik, one run, played to thirdman.
End of over 28 (4 runs) Pakistanis 119/1 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 71/17 = 4.18)
S Sriram 1-0-4-0 - North End
Shoaib Malik 42* (41b 3x6) Salman Butt 46* (84b 4x4)
28.1 Bahutule to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended down the pitch.
28.2 Bahutule to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended to the covers.
28.3 Bahutule to Shoaib Malik, two runs, a long hop, Malik on the back
foot pulls to the deep midwicket.
28.4 Bahutule to Shoaib Malik, no run, tossed up, driven back, mistimes
it.
28.5 Bahutule to Shoaib Malik, no run, Malik steps out and tries to
hoick it, mistimes it to midwicket.
28.6 Bahutule to Shoaib Malik, two runs, Malik on the back foot turns it
behind to fine leg, a couple of runs taken.
End of over 29 (4 runs) Pakistanis 123/1 (RR: 4.24 RRR: 67/16 = 4.19)
SV Bahutule 6-0-27-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Salman Butt 46* (84b 4x4) Shoaib Malik 46* (47b 3x6)
29.1 Sriram to Salman Butt, no run, steps down and defends it.
29.2 Sriram to Salman Butt, no run, pushed to the on side.
29.3 Sriram to Salman Butt, no run, steps out and pushes to the off
side.
29.4 Sriram to Salman Butt, no run, turned to midwicket, Butt not able
to get a single.
29.5 Sriram to Salman Butt, no run, a touch short, Butt on the backfoot
turns it to square leg.
29.6 Sriram to Salman Butt, no run, played of the back foot to square
leg.
End of over 30 (maiden) Pakistanis 123/1 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 67/15 = 4.47)
S Sriram 2-1-4-0 - North End
Shoaib Malik 46* (47b 3x6) Salman Butt 46* (90b 4x4)
30.1 Bahutule to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended on the back foot to the
off side.
30.2 Bahutule to Shoaib Malik, one run, turns it behind square leg.
30.3 Bahutule to Salman Butt, no run
30.4 Bahutule to Salman Butt, no run, pushes of the back foot to extra-
cover.
30.5 Bahutule to Salman Butt, FOUR, steps out and lofts it over the deep
midwicket fielder.
30.6 Bahutule to Salman Butt, one run, pushes to short thirdman, quick
single taken.
End of over 31 (6 runs) Pakistanis 129/1 (RR: 4.16 RRR: 61/14 = 4.36)
SV Bahutule 7-0-33-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Salman Butt 51* (94b 5x4) Shoaib Malik 47* (49b 3x6)
31.1 Sriram to Salman Butt, no run, defended.
31.2 Sriram to Salman Butt, no run, pushes of the back foot to extra-
cover.
31.3 Sriram to Salman Butt, no run, played of the back foot to the
midwicket.
31.4 Sriram to Salman Butt, one run, tossed up, Butt sweeps it to deep
midwicket.
31.5 Sriram to Shoaib Malik, no run
31.6 Sriram to Shoaib Malik, no run, an uppish drive to extra-cover,
almost carried to VenuGopal Rao.
End of over 32 (1 run) Pakistanis 130/1 (RR: 4.06 RRR: 60/13 = 4.62)
S Sriram 3-1-5-0 - North End
Salman Butt 52* (98b 5x4) Shoaib Malik 47* (51b 3x6)
32.1 Bhandari to Salman Butt, one run, driven to long-off.
32.2 Bhandari to Shoaib Malik, no run
32.3 Bhandari to Shoaib Malik, one run, pitched up, pushed to point.
32.4 Bhandari to Salman Butt, no run, sharp rising delivery, played of
the glove.
32.5 Bhandari to Salman Butt, one run, quick single taken on the off
side.
32.6 Bhandari to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended.
End of over 33 (3 runs) Pakistanis 133/1 (RR: 4.03 RRR: 57/12 = 4.75)
A Bhandari 6-1-11-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Salman Butt 54* (101b 5x4) Shoaib Malik 48* (54b 3x6)
33.1 Sriram to Salman Butt, one run, played to the long-off.
33.2 Sriram to Shoaib Malik, one run, turned away to the deep midwicket.
33.3 Sriram to Salman Butt, one run, turned to deep square leg.
33.4 Sriram to Shoaib Malik, one run, short, cut away to the sweeper
cover.
33.5 Sriram to Salman Butt, no run, short quick ball, defended of the
back foot to the off side.
33.6 Sriram to Salman Butt, no run, pushes of the back foot to the
extra-cover fielder.
End of over 34 (4 runs) Pakistanis 137/1 (RR: 4.03 RRR: 53/11 = 4.82)
S Sriram 4-1-9-0 - North End
Shoaib Malik 50* (56b 3x6) Salman Butt 56* (105b 5x4)
34.1 Bhandari to Shoaib Malik, one run, short ball, cut away to deep
point.
34.2 Bhandari to Salman Butt, FOUR, short ball, steps out to the onside
and pulls it to the long-on fence.
34.3 Bhandari to Salman Butt, no run
34.4 Bhandari to Salman Butt, one run, pitched up, Butt makes room and
drives it to deep extra-cover.
34.5 Bhandari to Shoaib Malik, no run, yorker, pitched outside off
stump, gets beaten pushing at the ball.
34.6 Bhandari to Shoaib Malik, no run, pitched up, Malik Mistimes the
drive to extra-cover.
End of over 35 (6 runs) Pakistanis 143/1 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 47/10 = 4.70)
A Bhandari 7-1-17-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Salman Butt 61* (108b 6x4) Shoaib Malik 51* (59b 3x6)
Sriram to continue
35.1 Sriram to Salman Butt, two runs, Butt slog sweeps to the deep
midwicket.
35.2 Sriram to Salman Butt, legbye: one run, Butt tries to sweep again,
ball takes the pad to the off side.
35.3 Sriram to Shoaib Malik, one run, Malik steps out and cuts it to
deep point.
35.4 Sriram to Salman Butt, one run, defended to the off side and takes
for a quick single, Dhoni picks up the ball and throws at the
stumps, but Butt comes in between the throw and gets hit.
35.5 Sriram to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended.
35.6 Sriram to Shoaib Malik, one run, played to the deep midwicket.
End of over 36 (6 runs) Pakistanis 149/1 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 41/9 = 4.56)
S Sriram 5-1-14-0 - North End
Shoaib Malik 53* (62b 3x6) Salman Butt 64* (111b 6x4)
36.1 Bhandari to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended to mid-on.
36.2 Bhandari to Shoaib Malik, one run, pitched up, Malik lofts it over
the midwicket.
36.3 Bhandari to Salman Butt, no run, yorker, Butt makes room and tries
to play the ball, gets beaten.
36.4 Bhandari to Salman Butt, no run, full toss, pushed to extra-cover,
a run out chanced missed by the fielder.
36.5 Bhandari to Salman Butt, one run, Butt opens the face of the bat
and runs the ball to the thirdman.
36.6 Bhandari to Shoaib Malik, no run, short ball, Malik plays to the
mid-off and takes off for a single, but Butt refuses to run, the
throw misses the stumps at Malik's end.
End of over 37 (2 runs) Pakistanis 151/1 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 39/8 = 4.88)
A Bhandari 8-1-19-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Salman Butt 65* (114b 6x4) Shoaib Malik 54* (65b 3x6)
37.1 Sriram to Salman Butt, one run, pulled to the deep midwicket.
37.2 Sriram to Shoaib Malik, SIX, Malik steps out and lofts it high over
the bowler for a towering SIX.
37.3 Sriram to Shoaib Malik, no run, steps out and defends back.
37.4 Sriram to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, Malik steps out and this time plays
an inside out shot to the extra-cover fence.
37.5 Sriram to Shoaib Malik, (noball) FOUR, Malik Steps out and drives
it past the bowler to the long-on fence.
37.5 Sriram to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, Another boundary, Malik steps out
again and plays an inside out shot to the extra-cover fence.
37.6 Sriram to Shoaib Malik, (noball) one run, Malik steps out and lofts
it to the long-on fielder.
37.6 Sriram to Salman Butt, one run, Butt defends to the cover, Malik
runs lazily, just makes it in.
End of over 38 (23 runs) Pakistanis 174/1 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 16/7 = 2.29)
S Sriram 6-1-37-0 (2nb) - North End
Salman Butt 67* (116b 6x4) Shoaib Malik 73* (71b 3x4 4x6)
38.1 Bhandari to Salman Butt, one run, defends to the vacant off side.
38.2 Bhandari to Shoaib Malik, no run, Malik gets beaten, trying to run
the ball to the thirdman.
38.3 Bhandari to Shoaib Malik, one run, full toss, driven down the
ground to the long-on fielder.
38.4 Bhandari to Salman Butt, no run, Butt tries to play it to thirdman,
gets beaten.
38.5 Bhandari to Salman Butt, no run, Butt makes room, Bhandari follows
him and tries to york him.
38.6 Bhandari to Salman Butt, one run, driven to the deep.
End of over 39 (3 runs) Pakistanis 177/1 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 13/6 = 2.17)
A Bhandari 9-1-22-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Salman Butt 69* (120b 6x4) Shoaib Malik 74* (73b 3x4 4x6)
39.1 Singh to Salman Butt, no run, defended to the backward-point.
39.2 Singh to Salman Butt, one run, steps out and smashes it straight,
RP Singh fails to hold onto the hard chance.
39.3 Singh to Shoaib Malik, one run, played to the thirdman.
39.4 Singh to Salman Butt, one run, short ball, Butt makes room and cuts
it to thirdman.
39.5 Singh to Shoaib Malik, one run, pitched up, Malik square drives to
the thirdman.
39.6 Singh to Salman Butt, one run, glided to thirdman.
End of over 40 (5 runs) Pakistanis 182/1 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 8/5 = 1.60)
RP Singh 8-0-25-0 (4w) - North End
Salman Butt 72* (124b 6x4) Shoaib Malik 76* (75b 3x4 4x6)
40.1 Bose to Salman Butt, two runs, Butt makes room and cuts it to deep
point for couple of runs.
round the wicket.
40.2 Bose to Salman Butt, OUT: Pitched outside off stump and angling in,
Butt makes room and tries to cut it, misses it, ball uproots the
off stump.
Pakistanis 184/2, Partnership of 137
Salman Butt b Bose 74 (126b 6x4 0x6)
Shoaib Malik 76* (75b 3x4 4x6) RR Bose 7.2-0-35-1 (8w 2nb)
40.3 Bose to Abdul Razzaq, one run
40.4 Bose to Shoaib Malik, no run
40.5 Bose to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, pitched up on the legs, lofts it to the
long-on fence.
40.6 Bose to Shoaib Malik, one run, full toss on the legs, turned to the
long leg.
End of over 41 (8 runs) Pakistanis 190/2 (RR: 4.63 RRR: 0/4 = 0.00)
RR Bose 8-0-41-1 (8w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 81* (78b 4x4 4x6) Abdul Razzaq 1* (1b)
Pakistanis win by 8 wickets, a comphrehensive victory!
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