5th ODI: India v Pakistan at Kanpur, 15 Apr 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 09:00 local time (3:30am GMT)
The series is level, India under pressure.
Good morning and welcome to the live coverage of the 5th ODI
between India and Pakistan being played at Green Park, Kanpur.
Indian captain Rahul Dravid has won the toss and elected to bat
first.
not a flat batting track but still a good one to bat on, few cracks
here and there, spinners should get some help
This has been a lucky venue for India, they have won six out of
eight games, and every one of their last four matches. Pakistan
haven't played an ODI here.
It's hot and humid out here at the moment. gruelling conditions for
Cricket.
India go in with three spinners, Dinesh Mongia comes in replacing
Sourav Ganguly.
Pakistan too have made a couple of changes, Mohammad Sami and
Danish Kaneria are out, in comes Iftikhar Anjum and Arshad Khan.
In the nine games played here, the team losing the toss has won on
seven occasions, including the last five ODIs !
Bowlers have done reasonably well at this venue. Since 1996, the
fast bowlers have 30 wickets at 32.43, with an economy rate of
4.89, while spinners have accounted for 16 wickets at 38.44 with
an economy rate of 4.57.
Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag will open the innings and it
will be Naved-ul-Hasan to start the bowling attack
two slips and a gully in position.
0.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery, played down
to mid-off
0.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, pushed to covers
0.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, beauty! pitched in line and
swinging away late, ball kept low, Sehwag pushes forward to
defends and gets beaten all ends up, barely carried to the keeper
0.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, wide: no run, way down the leg side
0.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR, off the mark in style! driven on
the up to the cover point boundary, not a bad delivery, sweetly
timed shot
0.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run
0.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, legbye: FOUR, again drifting down the leg
side, Sehwag tries to turn it away fine but fails to make contact,
ball clips the pad and races away to the fine leg fence, India off
to a flyer.
End of over 1 (9 runs) India 9/0 (RR: 9.00)
Naved-ul-Hasan 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Mill Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 0* (0b) V Sehwag 4* (6b 1x4)
Iftikhar Anjum to share the new ball with Rana
1.1 Iftikhar Anjum to Tendulkar, no run
1.2 Iftikhar Anjum to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, swinging away, well left
1.3 Iftikhar Anjum to Tendulkar, no run, close to the off stump line,
played down to mid-on
1.4 Iftikhar Anjum to Tendulkar, no run
1.5 Iftikhar Anjum to Tendulkar, one run, driven on the up, hits the
stumps at the other end, ball rolls away wide of the fielder at
mid-off, Tendulkar off the mark with an easy single
1.6 Iftikhar Anjum to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, again swinging away nicely, left alone,
good start by Anjum
End of over 2 (1 run) India 10/0 (RR: 5.00)
Iftikhar Anjum 1-0-1-0 - Hostel End
SR Tendulkar 1* (5b) V Sehwag 4* (7b 1x4)
2.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, defended
2.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, kept low, hit the toe of the
bat
2.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery, swinging
in nicely, Tendulkar moves forward and tries to turn it away on
the leg side but makes no contact, gets hit on the pad, loud
appeal for lbw turned down, looked close!
2.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, drifting down the leg side,
hit on the pad
2.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, OUT: got'm! Rana strikes early!
pitched touch outside the off stump and moving away late,
Tendulkar had no option but to play at it and hope for the best,
ball kisses the edge and goes behind, Akmal gloves it diving
across to his right.
India 10/1, Partnership of 10
SR Tendulkar c Kamran Akmal b Naved-ul-Hasan 1 (10b 0x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 4* (7b 1x4) Naved-ul-Hasan 1.5-0-5-1 (1w)
was a beauty, Tendulkar was caught in the crease not sure weather
to go forward or backward and was beaten by the late away swing,
Akmal holds on well to a low catch.
Dhoni walks in
2.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dhoni, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 3 (maiden) India 10/1 (RR: 3.33)
Naved-ul-Hasan 2-1-5-1 (1w) - Mill Pavilion End
V Sehwag 4* (7b 1x4) MS Dhoni 0* (1b)
3.1 Iftikhar Anjum to Sehwag, no run, cut away hard but straight to the
point fielder
3.2 Iftikhar Anjum to Sehwag, no run, mistimed drive to the cover
region
3.3 Iftikhar Anjum to Sehwag, one run, inside edge down to short fine
leg
3.4 Iftikhar Anjum to Dhoni, no run, pushed down to the mid-on region,
again not a well timed shot
3.5 Iftikhar Anjum to Dhoni, no run, good length delivery, pushed back
to the bowler
3.6 Iftikhar Anjum to Dhoni, no run, hit on the pad trying to whip it
away on the leg side, appeal for lbw turned down, was missing leg
End of over 4 (1 run) India 11/1 (RR: 2.75)
Iftikhar Anjum 2-0-2-0 - Hostel End
V Sehwag 5* (10b 1x4) MS Dhoni 0* (4b)
4.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, played away to the cover region
4.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, pitched up and angling in, driven
down to mid-off, again the ball stopped a bit
4.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, OUT: bowled'm! another excellent
delivery, came back in after pitching outside the off stump,
Sehwag plays down the wrong line, off stump goes for a walk, Rana
on fire here!
India 11/2, Partnership of 1
V Sehwag b Naved-ul-Hasan 5 (13b 1x4 0x6)
MS Dhoni 0* (4b) Naved-ul-Hasan 2.3-1-5-2 (1w)
Sehwag completely misread the line and the length, in the end a
nothing shot.
India in a spot of bother, Rahul Dravid is the next man in
4.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, beaten outside the off stump by
the away swing
4.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, FOUR, close! edged away to the third man
boundary, ball kept bit low, Dravid was looking to turn it away on
the leg side, Dravid off the mark
4.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run
End of over 5 (4 runs) India 15/2 (RR: 3.00)
Naved-ul-Hasan 3-1-9-2 (1w) - Mill Pavilion End
MS Dhoni 0* (4b) R Dravid 4* (3b 1x4)
5.1 Iftikhar Anjum to Dhoni, no run, pushed to mid-off
5.2 Iftikhar Anjum to Dhoni, two runs, driven on the up, Malik at
backward point manages to get a touch on it, saves two runs
5.3 Iftikhar Anjum to Dhoni, no run, short of a good length delivery
close to the off stump line, Dhoni beaten by the extra bounce,
half hearted appeal for caught behind turned down, keeper went up
straightaway but the bowler was not interested
5.4 Iftikhar Anjum to Dhoni, FOUR, goes after one outside the off stump
and ends up with a thick edge, ball flies over the slip fielders
5.5 Iftikhar Anjum to Dhoni, no run
5.6 Iftikhar Anjum to Dhoni, three runs, driven straight bat, Anjum
fails to stop it cleanly, ball rolls down to the long-on region,
Dhoni runs hard and comes back comfortably for the third,
excellent running between the wickets
End of over 6 (9 runs) India 24/2 (RR: 4.00)
Iftikhar Anjum 3-0-11-0 - Hostel End
MS Dhoni 9* (10b 1x4) R Dravid 4* (3b 1x4)
6.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dhoni, no run, defended back to the bowler
6.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dhoni, two runs, turned away behind square on the
leg side, again runs hard and gets back for the second
6.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dhoni, no run, cut away straight to the point
fielder at one bounce
6.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dhoni, no run, bouncer, on the middle and leg
stump line, Dhoni ducks under it
6.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dhoni, no run, short of a good length delivery
close to the off stump line, defended on the back-foot with a
straight bat, ball rolls back to the bowler
6.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dhoni, OUT: Rana! good length delivery close to
the off stump line, Dhoni ends up with a thick edge trying to
punch it away off the back-foot, taken brilliantly by Younis Khan
at second slip, India three down and struggling
India 26/3, Partnership of 15
MS Dhoni c Younis Khan b Naved-ul-Hasan 11 (16b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 7 (2 runs) India 26/3 (RR: 3.71)
Naved-ul-Hasan 4-1-11-3 (1w) - Mill Pavilion End
R Dravid 4* (3b 1x4)
ball straightened a bit after pitching, Dhoni went hard at it,
Younis Khan took it inches away from the ground, nicely got his
hands under the ball which was dying on him.
Yuvraj Singh is the next man in
7.1 Iftikhar Anjum to Dravid, no run
7.2 Iftikhar Anjum to Dravid, no run
7.3 Iftikhar Anjum to Dravid, no run, driven down to mid-on
7.4 Iftikhar Anjum to Dravid, FOUR, shot! half volley outside the off
stump, driven away beautifully into the gap between the cover
fielders, excellent timing and placement
7.5 Iftikhar Anjum to Dravid, legbye: two runs, drifting down the leg
side, ball clips the pad and runs down to the fine leg region
7.6 Iftikhar Anjum to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended on the front-foot with a straight bat
End of over 8 (6 runs) India 32/3 (RR: 4.00)
Iftikhar Anjum 4-0-15-0 - Hostel End
Yuvraj Singh 0* (0b) R Dravid 8* (9b 2x4)
Batting certainly not looking easy out there, finally a pitch for
the bowlers!
Rana to continue, two slips and a gully in place
8.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended
8.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, legbye: one run, drifting down the
leg side, ball clips the pad and runs down to the fine leg region
8.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
8.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run
8.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, played down to mid-off, again the
ball kept a bit low
8.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, another good ball to end the
over, played back to the bowler on the bounce
End of over 9 (1 run, maiden) India 33/3 (RR: 3.67)
Naved-ul-Hasan 5-2-11-3 (1w) - Mill Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 0* (2b) R Dravid 8* (13b 2x4)
9.1 Iftikhar Anjum to Yuvraj Singh, no run, angling away, punched to
the mid-off region
9.2 Iftikhar Anjum to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turned away to the fine
leg region, Yuvraj off the mark with an easy single
9.3 Iftikhar Anjum to Dravid, FOUR, short ball, pulled away with ease
to the backward square leg fence, got right on top of the bounce
and pulled it away with authority
9.4 Iftikhar Anjum to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended stretching forward
9.5 Iftikhar Anjum to Dravid, no run, again defended outside the off
stump, ball rolls down to mid-on
9.6 Iftikhar Anjum to Dravid, no run
End of over 10 (5 runs) India 38/3 (RR: 3.80)
Iftikhar Anjum 5-0-20-0 - Hostel End
Yuvraj Singh 1* (4b) R Dravid 12* (17b 3x4)
10.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, left alone outside the off
stump
10.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended back to the
bowler, played with a straight bat
10.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, way outside the off stump,
Rana lucky to get away with it
10.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed to mid-off, this is
turning out to be another good over for Pakistan
10.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short rising delivery close
to the off stump line, Yuvraj does well to avoid it
10.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pushed wide of the cover
fielder, easy single to end the over
End of over 11 (1 run) India 39/3 (RR: 3.55)
Naved-ul-Hasan 6-2-12-3 (1w) - Mill Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 2* (10b) R Dravid 12* (17b 3x4)
11.1 Iftikhar Anjum to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a good length
delivery outside the off stump, Yuvraj leaves it for the keeper
11.2 Iftikhar Anjum to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fuller and closer to the
off stump line, pushed away behind point, not timed well enough to
beat the fielder
11.3 Iftikhar Anjum to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, good length delivery, driven
away off the back foot to the cover fence, stand and delivery
shot, right into the gap between the cover fielder, beautifully
played!
11.4 Iftikhar Anjum to Yuvraj Singh, no run
11.5 Iftikhar Anjum to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, pitched up and angling in,
punched straight back past the bowler, ball raced away to the
long-on boundary
11.6 Iftikhar Anjum to Yuvraj Singh, no run, left alone outside the off
stump
End of over 12 (8 runs) India 47/3 (RR: 3.92)
Iftikhar Anjum 6-0-28-0 - Hostel End
R Dravid 12* (17b 3x4) Yuvraj Singh 10* (16b 2x4)
12.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, one run, played wide of the mid-on
fielder
12.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed to square leg
12.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, no run
12.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, shot! again driven back past
the bowler, ball races away to the long-on boundary, Yuvraj
looking good out there
12.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run
12.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, no run
12.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to cover, fielded
by Afridi
End of over 13 (6 runs) India 53/3 (RR: 4.08)
Naved-ul-Hasan 7-2-18-3 (2w) - Mill Pavilion End
R Dravid 13* (18b 3x4) Yuvraj Singh 14* (21b 3x4)
13.1 Iftikhar Anjum to Dravid, no run, defended
13.2 Iftikhar Anjum to Dravid, no run, again defended, this time on the
front-foot
13.3 Iftikhar Anjum to Dravid, no run, another good delivery, defended
back to the bowler
13.4 Iftikhar Anjum to Dravid, no run, driven down to mid-off, had to to
stretch to get to the pitch of the delivery
13.5 Iftikhar Anjum to Dravid, no run, defended on the front-foot, Anjum
follows it up well
13.6 Iftikhar Anjum to Dravid, no run, maiden! good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended stretching well forward
End of over 14 (maiden) India 53/3 (RR: 3.79)
Iftikhar Anjum 7-1-28-0 - Hostel End
Yuvraj Singh 14* (21b 3x4) R Dravid 13* (24b 3x4)
first bowling change of the day, Abdul Razzaq into the attack now
14.1 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on target right away,
defended to short midwicket
14.2 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside the off stump, pushed
away on the off side
14.3 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and angling away, Yuvraj goes after it and gets beaten by a long
way
14.4 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the pads, Yuvraj tries to
turn it away off the back foot but fails to make contact, ball
hits the pad and rolls away on the off side
14.5 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, punched back to the bowler at
one bounce
one slip in place
14.6 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, left alone outside the off
stump, Razzaq starts off with a maiden
End of over 15 (maiden) India 53/3 (RR: 3.53)
Abdul Razzaq 1-1-0-0 - Mill Pavilion End
R Dravid 13* (24b 3x4) Yuvraj Singh 14* (27b 3x4)
Anjum to continue, into his 8th over now!
15.1 Iftikhar Anjum to Dravid, one run, on the middle and leg, turned
away wide of the midwicket fielder, quick single taken
15.2 Iftikhar Anjum to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered, collected by the keeper
15.3 Iftikhar Anjum to Yuvraj Singh, no run, driven down to mid-on, Inzi
moves across quickly and saves runs
six fielders inside the circle saving the single
15.4 Iftikhar Anjum to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, fraction short and on the
pads, pulled away to the backward square leg fence, not an easy
shot to play in this track but Yuvraj made it look easy
15.5 Iftikhar Anjum to Yuvraj Singh, no run, half volley, driven
straight to the fielder at backward point
15.6 Iftikhar Anjum to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to cover
End of over 16 (5 runs) India 58/3 (RR: 3.62)
Iftikhar Anjum 8-1-33-0 - Hostel End
R Dravid 14* (25b 3x4) Yuvraj Singh 18* (32b 4x4)
16.1 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, forced away wide of the point
fielder, quick single taken, throw misses the stumps at the
bowler's end
16.2 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: bowled'm! kept low, Yuvraj ends
up with an inside edge, ball crashes into the stumps, Razzaq
strikes early, India in deep trouble here
India 59/4, Partnership of 33
Yuvraj Singh b Abdul Razzaq 18 (33b 4x4 0x6)
R Dravid 15* (26b 3x4) Abdul Razzaq 1.2-1-1-1
Yuvraj was looking good, a crucial wicket for Pakistan.
ball was angling across, Yuvraj beaten by the lack of bounce,
disappointing end to a promising innings!
Match State: Drinks
Kaif walks in, two slips in place
16.3 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, FOUR, pitched up, on the middle and leg stump
line, turned away beautifully to the backward square leg boundary,
Kaif into the act straightaway, excellent shot to get off the
mark!
16.4 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, no run
16.5 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, no run, defended back to the bowler
16.6 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, no run, outside the off stump, punched
straight to the man at point, end of a successful over! India four
down
End of over 17 (5 runs) India 63/4 (RR: 3.71)
Abdul Razzaq 2-1-5-1 - Mill Pavilion End
R Dravid 15* (26b 3x4) M Kaif 4* (4b 1x4)
Anjum to continue, 9th over on the trot!
17.1 Iftikhar Anjum to Dravid, one run, defended to the leg side, quick
single taken
17.2 Iftikhar Anjum to Kaif, no run, good delivery, close to the off
stump line, defended on the front-foot
17.3 Iftikhar Anjum to Kaif, no run
17.4 Iftikhar Anjum to Kaif, no run, pushed back to the bowler with a
straight bat
17.5 Iftikhar Anjum to Kaif, no run, driven on the up, fails to beat the
fielder at point
packed off side, two men inside the circle on the leg side saving
the single
17.6 Iftikhar Anjum to Kaif, no run, drifting in, played down to mid-on,
another good over for Pakistan, just the one run given away
End of over 18 (1 run) India 64/4 (RR: 3.56)
Iftikhar Anjum 9-1-34-0 - Hostel End
R Dravid 16* (27b 3x4) M Kaif 4* (9b 1x4)
18.1 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, pitched up, driven on the bounce -
straight to Inzi at cover, a crowd catch
18.2 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, defended down to the mid-on region
with soft hands, Dravid was looking for the single but Razzaq
moves across quickly and cuts it off
18.3 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, excellent delivery, outside the off
stump and swinging away late, Dravid pulls away late
one slip waiting
18.4 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, pushed down to mid-off
18.5 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, edged down to third man, again the
ball keeping low
18.6 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, no run, defended on the back-foot, end of
another fine over
End of over 19 (1 run) India 65/4 (RR: 3.42)
Abdul Razzaq 3-1-6-1 - Mill Pavilion End
R Dravid 17* (32b 3x4) M Kaif 4* (10b 1x4)
spin being introduced into the attack in the form of Arshad Khan
19.1 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended stretching forward
19.2 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run, glided straight to the fielder at
gully
just the four men inside the circlet saving the single
19.3 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run, turned away on the leg side, not
powerful enough to beat the fielder at midwicket
19.4 Arshad Khan to Dravid, one run, looking to paddle it fine, only
manages to get a touch on it, ball rolls away to the short fine
leg region
19.5 Arshad Khan to Kaif, one run, forced away to the deep point region
19.6 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run, played down the track, Khan moves
across to his right and saves runs
End of over 20 (2 runs) India 67/4 (RR: 3.35)
Arshad Khan 1-0-2-0 - Hostel End
M Kaif 5* (11b 1x4) R Dravid 18* (37b 3x4)
decent start, just the two runs taken
20.1 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, no run, driven straight to Rana at mid-off
20.2 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, no run, pushed to extra cover
20.3 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, two runs, turned away to the deep midwicket
region, comfortable two
20.4 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, no run, beaten outside the off stump, again
the ball kept real low
20.5 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, no run
20.6 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, one run, short ball, pulled away to fine leg,
not a well timed shot, easy single to end the over
End of over 21 (3 runs) India 70/4 (RR: 3.33)
Abdul Razzaq 4-1-9-1 - Mill Pavilion End
M Kaif 8* (17b 1x4) R Dravid 18* (37b 3x4)
21.1 Arshad Khan to Kaif, no run, tossed up and driven away, diving stop
by Inzi at cover saves a couple! a rare sight
21.2 Arshad Khan to Kaif, no run, defended back to the bowler
21.3 Arshad Khan to Kaif, no run, outside the off stump, played late but
fails to get enough bat on it to beat the fielder at gully
21.4 Arshad Khan to Kaif, one run, pushed wide of Inzi at cover, quick
single taken
21.5 Arshad Khan to Dravid, one run, defended stretching forward, ball
rolls away on the off side, early call and a quick single taken
21.6 Arshad Khan to Kaif, one run, driven away nicely to long-off
End of over 22 (3 runs) India 73/4 (RR: 3.32)
Arshad Khan 2-0-5-0 - Hostel End
M Kaif 10* (22b 1x4) R Dravid 19* (38b 3x4)
22.1 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, FOUR, Shot! punched away off the back foot,
gets it into the gap between the cover fielders, ball races away
to the fence, sweetly timed
22.2 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, no run, defended on the front-foot
one slip in position
22.3 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, one run, short ball, pulled away to deep
square leg, ball stopped a bit on after hitting the deck, Kaif
almost missed it
22.4 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, (noball) one run, pushed away to the point
region, quick single taken throw misses the stumps at the bowler's
end, Dravid makes it home comfortably
22.4 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, one run, steered down to third man, Kaif
slips looking for the second and they decide not to go
22.5 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, cut away to deep point, just a
single
22.6 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, one run, driven away through cover point,
good over for India, 10 runs coming off it]
End of over 23 (10 runs) India 83/4 (RR: 3.61)
Abdul Razzaq 5-1-19-1 (1nb) - Mill Pavilion End
M Kaif 17* (27b 2x4) R Dravid 21* (40b 3x4)
23.1 Arshad Khan to Kaif, no run, on the middle and off, turned away
with the slip to the short midwicket region
23.2 Arshad Khan to Kaif, no run, ends up with an inside edge onto the
pad trying to paddle it away, loud appeal for lbw turned down
23.3 Arshad Khan to Kaif, no run
23.4 Arshad Khan to Kaif, one run, turned away nicely to the deep
midwicket region, easy single, had to stretch out to get to the
pitch, beautifully played
23.5 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run, worked away on the leg side
23.6 Arshad Khan to Dravid, one run, driven down to wide long-on, easy
single to end the over
End of over 24 (2 runs) India 85/4 (RR: 3.54)
Arshad Khan 3-0-7-0 - Hostel End
R Dravid 22* (42b 3x4) M Kaif 18* (31b 2x4)
24.1 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, pushed away to cover, fielder moves
across quickly to his left and cuts off the single
24.2 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, two runs, steered down to third man, gets
it wide of the fielder and comes back for the second, mis-field
helps
24.3 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run
no slip in place
24.4 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, no run, driven away to the cover region
24.5 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, FOUR, drifting on to middle and leg, clipped
away beautifully through midwicket, Youhana ends up escorting the
ball to the fence, lovely shot!
24.6 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, no run, pushed to mid-on
End of over 25 (7 runs) India 92/4 (RR: 3.68)
Abdul Razzaq 6-1-26-1 (1nb) - Mill Pavilion End
R Dravid 25* (45b 3x4) M Kaif 22* (34b 3x4)
25.1 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run, played away to midwicket, diving
stop saves runs, almost destroyed the good work with a wide throw
25.2 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run
25.3 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run, quicker delivery, Dravid saved by a
big inside edge, close call
25.4 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run
25.5 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run, defended
25.6 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run
End of over 26 (maiden) India 92/4 (RR: 3.54)
Arshad Khan 4-1-7-0 - Hostel End
M Kaif 22* (34b 3x4) R Dravid 25* (51b 3x4)
Afridi into the attack, good move
26.1 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, no run, defended
26.2 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, no run, quicker delivery, pushed to point
26.3 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, one run, driven down the track to the long-
on region, Razzaq the fielder in the deep
26.4 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run, driven away nicely, fielded well
by Younis Khan at extra cover
26.5 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run
26.6 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run, cut away to the point region, not
a well timed shot, Kaif was not interested in the single, early no
call gives Dravid enough time to get back home safely
End of over 27 (1 run) India 93/4 (RR: 3.44)
Shahid Afridi 1-0-1-0 - Mill Pavilion End
M Kaif 23* (37b 3x4) R Dravid 25* (54b 3x4)
27.1 Arshad Khan to Kaif, FOUR, glided away fine, nicely opened the face
of the bat to get the placement right, Razzaq at short third man
had no chance
27.2 Arshad Khan to Kaif, one run
27.3 Arshad Khan to Dravid, one run, played away to midwicket
27.4 Arshad Khan to Kaif, one run, forced away in front of point, quick
single takes the total to 100!
27.5 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run
27.6 Arshad Khan to Dravid, one run, turned away off the front foot to
the deep midwicket region
End of over 28 (8 runs) India 101/4 (RR: 3.61)
Arshad Khan 5-1-15-0 - Hostel End
R Dravid 27* (57b 3x4) M Kaif 29* (40b 4x4)
a good partnership building up here for India, these two have
already added 42 runs and looking good for more
28.1 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, legbye: one run
28.2 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, one run, cut away to point
28.3 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run, driven down to long-on, easy
single
28.4 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, two runs, driven away through cover, Kaif
pushes hard and gets back for the second
28.5 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, no run
28.6 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, no run, off break, steered down to the short
third man region
End of over 29 (5 runs) India 106/4 (RR: 3.66)
Shahid Afridi 2-0-5-0 - Mill Pavilion End
R Dravid 28* (59b 3x4) M Kaif 32* (44b 4x4)
29.1 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run
29.2 Arshad Khan to Dravid, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Dravid leans well forward, get to the pitch of the delivery and
drives it down to long-on fro and easy single
29.3 Arshad Khan to Kaif, legbye: one run
29.4 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run, driven back to the bowler, again
played stretching well forward
29.5 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run, turned away to square leg1 5;turning
in nicely from outside the off stump, Dravid rocks back and
punches it away wide of the cover fielder, quick single to end the
over ~
29.6 Arshad Khan to Dravid, one run, turning in nicely from outside the
off stump, Dravid rocks back and punches it away wide of the cover
fielder, quick single to end the over
End of over 30 (3 runs) India 109/4 (RR: 3.63)
Arshad Khan 6-1-17-0 - Hostel End
R Dravid 30* (64b 3x4) M Kaif 32* (45b 4x4)
30.1 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight back to the bowler
30.2 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, two runs, turned away nicely to the deep
backward square leg region, fine leg fielder had a lot of ground
to cover
30.3 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run, turned away to the vacant square
leg region
30.4 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, FOUR, paddle sweep played to perfection,
ball races away to the fine leg fence, comfortably beats the
fielder in the deep
30.5 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, legbye: one run
30.6 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run, played down to long-on
End of over 31 (9 runs) India 118/4 (RR: 3.81)
Shahid Afridi 3-0-13-0 - Mill Pavilion End
R Dravid 34* (68b 3x4) M Kaif 36* (47b 5x4)
Current Partnership: 59 runs, 14.4 overs, RR: 4.02
31.1 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run, defended on the front-foot
31.2 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run, tossed up and turning in, worked
away to midwicket
31.3 Arshad Khan to Dravid, one run, pushed to the leg side wide soft
hands, fielders are deep, quick single taken
31.4 Arshad Khan to Kaif, one run, width outside the off stump, cut away
to deep point, sweeper moves across in the deep and keeps it down
to just one
31.5 Arshad Khan to Dravid, one run, pushed away behind point, Dravid
took off as soon as he played it, easy single in the end
31.6 Arshad Khan to Kaif, one run, turned away into the gap on the leg
side
End of over 32 (4 runs) India 122/4 (RR: 3.81)
Arshad Khan 7-1-21-0 - Hostel End
M Kaif 38* (49b 5x4) R Dravid 36* (72b 3x4)
at this current rate India will reach 191.
32.1 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, one run, played down to fine leg
32.2 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run, fuller and quicker, turning in,
driven down to long-on for an easy single
32.3 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, no run, closer to the off stump line, Kaif
had to jab his bat down quickly
32.4 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, one run, turned away to the deep backward
square leg region
32.5 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run, again turned away behind square,
singles at will
32.6 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, no run, quicker delivery, pushed to point
End of over 33 (4 runs) India 126/4 (RR: 3.82)
Shahid Afridi 4-0-17-0 - Mill Pavilion End
R Dravid 38* (74b 3x4) M Kaif 40* (53b 5x4)
this partnership is now worth 67 runs and counting
33.1 Arshad Khan to Dravid, one run, driven away off the back foot to
the deep cover region
33.2 Arshad Khan to Kaif, one run, punched off the back foot to long-
off, Kaif was looking for the second but the fielder moves across
quickly in the deep and keeps it down to just one
33.3 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run, steered down to gully, Razzaq moves
in quickly and cuts off the single, Kaif calls early giving Dravid
enough time to get back
33.4 Arshad Khan to Dravid, one run, turned away behind square on the
leg side
33.5 Arshad Khan to Kaif, one run, tucked away to deep midwicket
33.6 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run, quicker one, outside the off stump,
defended
End of over 34 (4 runs) India 130/4 (RR: 3.82)
Arshad Khan 8-1-25-0 - Hostel End
M Kaif 42* (55b 5x4) R Dravid 40* (78b 3x4)
34.1 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, one run, on the pads, turned away to deep
square leg, easy single, this is now the highest fifth wicket
partnership for India at Kanpur
34.2 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run, driven down to long off
34.3 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, one run, inside edge, bat and pad together,
appeal for lbw turned down
34.4 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run
34.5 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run, turned away behind square, yet
another easy single added to the total
34.6 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, one run, again turned away on the leg side
for an easy single
End of over 35 (5 runs) India 135/4 (RR: 3.86)
Shahid Afridi 5-0-22-0 - Mill Pavilion End
M Kaif 45* (58b 5x4) R Dravid 42* (81b 3x4)
Shoaib Malik into the attack for the first time
35.1 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, one run, outside the off stump, Kaif comes
down the track and drives it down to long-off
35.2 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Dravid moves forward and drives it away into the gap between
midwicket and mid-on
35.3 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, no run, driven back, excellent stop by the
bowler on his follow through saves runs
35.4 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, two runs, driven away, goes right through
Inzi at cover, two runs given away, Kaif moves to 48!
35.5 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, no run
35.6 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, one run, punched off the back foot to long-
on, easy single to end the over
End of over 36 (5 runs) India 140/4 (RR: 3.89)
Shoaib Malik 1-0-5-0 - Hostel End
M Kaif 49* (63b 5x4) R Dravid 43* (82b 3x4)
36.1 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, one run, fifty! turned away behind square,
single take Kaif to his half century, crowd loves it, excellent
innings under pressure, came in when the chips were down and
played sensibly
36.2 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run
36.3 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, FOUR, swept away beautifully to the fine
leg boundary, more of a slap than a sweep
36.4 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, FOUR, four more! again the slap sweep
makes perfect contact, ball races away to the fine leg fence,
desperate dive in the deep ends in vain, Dravid too gets to a half
century
36.5 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run
36.6 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, one run, turned away to deep square leg
End of over 37 (11 runs) India 151/4 (RR: 4.08)
Shahid Afridi 6-0-33-0 - Mill Pavilion End
M Kaif 51* (65b 5x4) R Dravid 52* (86b 5x4)
Current Partnership: 92 runs, 20.4 overs, RR: 4.45
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at the current rate India will reach 204, six an over from here on
will take them to 229!
37.1 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, no run, played down to mid-on, fielder at
short midwicket dives across and cuts off the single, excellent
effort
37.2 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, no run, turned away in front of square, again
the fielder moves across quickly and cuts of the single
37.3 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, FOUR, when things get tight sweep, gets it on
the middle, got it into the gap between the fielders at deep
square leg and fine leg, excellent placement
37.4 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, one run
37.5 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, turned away on the leg side
37.6 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, FOUR, four more! once again the sweep shot
played to perfection, ball races away to the deep square leg
boundary, Kaif moving along nicely here
End of over 38 (10 runs) India 161/4 (RR: 4.24)
Shoaib Malik 2-0-15-0 - Hostel End
R Dravid 53* (87b 5x4) M Kaif 60* (70b 7x4)
a good over for India, 10 runs coming off it
Razzaq is back
38.1 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run
38.2 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder
38.3 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, no run
38.4 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, one run, short ball, pulled away to deep
backward square leg, got nicely on top of the bounce
38.5 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, two runs, good length delivery outside the
off stump, driven away to deep extra cover, takes on Rana in the
deep and comes back for the second, under pressure Rana mis-fields
and that gives Kaif enough time to get back home safely
38.6 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, played away through midwicket,
easy single to end the over
End of over 39 (5 runs) India 166/4 (RR: 4.26)
Abdul Razzaq 7-1-31-1 (1nb) - Mill Pavilion End
R Dravid 57* (91b 5x4) M Kaif 61* (72b 7x4)
39.1 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, played down to long-on for an easy
single
39.2 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, one run, tossed up, driven away wide of the
fielder at midwicket
39.3 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, wide outside the off stump, Dravid
tries to sweep it away but fails to make contact, Akmal quickly
disturbs the stumps and appeals, third umpire called in, green
light flashes, Dravid dragged his foot out but got back in time
39.4 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, ugly looking reverse sweep, ends
up an edge, ball rolls away wide of the keeper
39.5 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, two runs, turned away to the deep square leg
region, Kaif sprints across for the first run and makes it back
comfortably for the second, excellent running
39.6 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, one run, turned away in front of square on
the leg side
End of over 40 (6 runs) India 172/4 (RR: 4.30)
Shoaib Malik 3-0-21-0 - Hostel End
M Kaif 65* (75b 7x4) R Dravid 59* (94b 5x4)
10 overs left in the innings, Kaif and Dravid have got India to a
decent position, few good over and India will end up with a
challenging total !
two men inside the circle on the leg side, Razzaq to continue
40.1 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, one run, driven standing tall on the back-
foot, ball races away to the long-off region
40.2 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, width outside the off stump,
played down to third man
40.3 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, two runs, mistimed cover drive, Kaif was
looking to go over the top, gets it just over Younis Khan at extra
cover, overthrow gives away an extra run, sloppy cricket
40.4 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, FOUR, take that! on the stumps, turned away
beautifully to the midwicket fence, top shot!
40.5 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, no run
40.6 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, (noball) two runs, played down to mid-on,
Rana comes up with the wildest throw in ODI history trying to hit
the stumps at the bowler's end, almost took out umpire Hariharan
40.6 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, no run
End of over 41 (11 runs) India 183/4 (RR: 4.46)
Abdul Razzaq 8-1-42-1 (2nb) - Mill Pavilion End
R Dravid 60* (95b 5x4) M Kaif 74* (81b 8x4)
this is now the highest 5th wicket partnership for India against
Pakistan
41.1 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, played away to deep extra cover
41.2 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, no run, played back to the bowler, came off
the inner half of the bat
41.3 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, (noball) no run
41.3 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, FOUR, shot! outside the off stump and turning
in, Kaif steps out and lofts it away to the midwicket fence, just
picked hit spot and went through with the shot
41.4 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, no run, sweep shot fails to make contact,
ball hits Kaif and rolls away
41.5 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, no run
41.6 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, no run, defended outside the off stump, well
bowled
End of over 42 (6 runs) India 189/4 (RR: 4.50)
Shoaib Malik 4-0-27-0 (1nb) - Hostel End
R Dravid 61* (96b 5x4) M Kaif 78* (87b 9x4)
42.1 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, FOUR, more runs! India on the move! steered
down to third man, Iftikhar Anjum dives across in the deep but
fails to stop the ball, boundary of the first ball, Razzaq under
pressure��
42.2 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, played away to long-leg, excellent
cricket
42.3 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, OUT: got'm! short ball, pulled away straight
to Mohammad Hafeez at midwicket, Razzaq finally gets the
breakthrough, end of a fantastic innings
India 194/5, Partnership of 135
M Kaif c sub (Mohammad Hafeez) b Abdul Razzaq 78 (88b 9x4 0x6)
R Dravid 66* (98b 6x4) Abdul Razzaq 8.3-1-47-2 (2nb)
was there to be hit but Kaif failed to keep it down, crucial
breakthrough for Pakistan
Dinesh Mongia is the next man in
42.4 Abdul Razzaq to Mongia, no run, played down to mid-on
slip in place for the new comer
42.5 Abdul Razzaq to Mongia, no run, reversing away, nicely bowled,
Mongia beaten outside the off stump
42.6 Abdul Razzaq to Mongia, one run, pushed down to the mid-off region
with soft hands, dangerous quick single called for, throw misses
the stumps and Mongia survives, dived in, a direct hit would have
got him there
End of over 43 (6 runs) India 195/5 (RR: 4.53)
Abdul Razzaq 9-1-48-2 (2nb) - Mill Pavilion End
D Mongia 1* (3b) R Dravid 66* (98b 6x4)
43.1 Shoaib Malik to Mongia, one run, swept away to fine leg
43.2 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, turned away to the deep square leg
region
43.3 Shoaib Malik to Mongia, (noball) no run, driven away to cover, not
a well timed shot
43.3 Shoaib Malik to Mongia, two runs, swept away to deep square leg,
took it from wide outside the off stump, 200 comes up for India!
43.4 Shoaib Malik to Mongia, no run, beaten trying to reverse sweep
43.5 Shoaib Malik to Mongia, one run, much better shot, played wide of
the cover fielder
43.6 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, played off the back foot to the
fine leg region, easy single to end the over
End of over 44 (7 runs) India 202/5 (RR: 4.59)
Shoaib Malik 5-0-34-0 (2nb) - Hostel End
R Dravid 68* (100b 6x4) D Mongia 5* (8b)
44.1 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, played down to fine leg, angling
in from outside the off stump, played off the back foot
44.2 Abdul Razzaq to Mongia, two runs, defended to short cover, another
dangerous quick single called for, Inzi moves in quickly but had
to spin around because the ball was on his wrong side, scores a
direct hit, third umpire called in, green light flashes, Mongia
comfortably in
the direct hit cost Pakistan an extra run
44.3 Abdul Razzaq to Mongia, no run
44.4 Abdul Razzaq to Mongia, no run, beaten outside the off stump, good
over so far for Pakistan
44.5 Abdul Razzaq to Mongia, no run
44.6 Abdul Razzaq to Mongia, no run, again beaten outside the off stump,
bit of width outside the off stump but Mongia fails to make
contact, end of a good over, just the three runs give away
End of over 45 (3 runs) India 205/5 (RR: 4.56)
Abdul Razzaq 10-1-51-2 (2nb) - Mill Pavilion End
R Dravid 69* (101b 6x4) D Mongia 7* (13b)
five overs to go, Naved-ul-Hasan is back
45.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, one run, good length delivery, angling in
from outside the off stump, turned away in front of square, easy
single
45.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Mongia, one run, pushed away in front of point,
quick single taken
45.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, pitched up and driven back,
fielded well by Rana on his follow through, certainly saves a
couple of runs
45.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, one run, glided down to third man, Dravid
moves to 71, this is now his highest score as captain
45.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Mongia, one run, driven down to long-off, past
the diving bowler
45.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, driven on the up but straight to the fielder at point
End of over 46 (4 runs) India 209/5 (RR: 4.54)
Naved-ul-Hasan 8-2-22-3 (2w) - Hostel End
D Mongia 9* (15b) R Dravid 71* (105b 6x4)
46.1 Arshad Khan to Mongia, one run, comes down the track, ends up with
an inside edge down to short fine leg
46.2 Arshad Khan to Dravid, one run, driven down to long-on, bit of
hesitation going for the second
46.3 Arshad Khan to Mongia, SIX, Mongia! hit across the spin, gets it on
the middle and the ball sails over the midwicket fence, going down
one knee as he played it, good clean hit, first six of the
innings!
46.4 Arshad Khan to Mongia, SIX, six more! on this occasion steps out
and lofts it over the long-off fence, took on the fielder in the
deep and cleared him comfortably
46.5 Arshad Khan to Mongia, one run, played wide of the cover fielder
46.6 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run, beaten, Dravid was trying to reverse
sweep, end of a good over for India, Inzi's gamble with Arshad
Khan fails once again!
End of over 47 (15 runs) India 224/5 (RR: 4.77)
Arshad Khan 9-1-40-0 - Mill Pavilion End
D Mongia 23* (19b 2x6) R Dravid 72* (107b 6x4)
47.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Mongia, no run, beaten outside the off stump
47.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Mongia, two runs, played away to deep midwicket,
comfortable two
47.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Mongia, one run, driven down to long-off, just a
single on this occasion
47.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, one run, over pitched delivery, almost an
yoker, pushed away to the extra cover region
47.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Mongia, one run, fulltoss, Mongia makes room and
taps it away to the deep backward square leg region
47.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, one run, fraction short and angling in,
swung away straight to Inzi at midwicket, mis-filed allows the
batsmen to cross over for a single
End of over 48 (6 runs) India 230/5 (RR: 4.79)
Naved-ul-Hasan 9-2-28-3 (2w) - Hostel End
R Dravid 74* (109b 6x4) D Mongia 27* (23b 2x6)
It will be Anjum to bowl the penultimate over
48.1 Iftikhar Anjum to Dravid, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, horrible delivery, cut away to the cover fence, comfortably
beats the fielder in the deep, was deliberately played in the air
48.2 Iftikhar Anjum to Dravid, one run, played away behind point
short fine leg comes in place for the left-hander
48.3 Iftikhar Anjum to Mongia, one run, pitched outside the off stump,
Mongia ends up with an edge trying to turn it away on the leg
side, ball rolls away to extra cover, easy single taken
48.4 Iftikhar Anjum to Dravid, one run, driven away to the cover region,
fails to beat Inzi at the edge of the circle
48.5 Iftikhar Anjum to Mongia, one run, pitched up, no width offered,
driven down to long-off, Razzaq moves across quickly in the deep
and keeps it down to just one, well bowled
48.6 Iftikhar Anjum to Dravid, FOUR, fulltoss, Dravid moves across and
tries to tap it over the fielder at short fine leg, but the shot
is not timed well, Arshad Khan at the edge of the circle fails to
hold on to a easy chance! what is worst is he ends up giving away
four valuable runs
End of over 49 (12 runs) India 242/5 (RR: 4.94)
Iftikhar Anjum 10-1-46-0 - Mill Pavilion End
D Mongia 29* (25b 2x6) R Dravid 84* (113b 8x4)
49.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Mongia, two runs, driven away through extra
cover, comfortably comes back for the second
49.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Mongia, one run, again played wide of the fielder
at cover
49.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, one run, inside edge onto the pad, quick
single taken
49.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Mongia, one run, driven down to mid-on, again
just a single, good over so far
49.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, one run, RUN OUT! played down to long-on,
Dravid was looking for the second but Mongia was not interested,
nice throw comes in but Rana misses the run out, they eventually
go for the single but Dravid fails to make it across and gets run
out at the keeper's end
India 248/6, Partnership of 54
R Dravid run out (Abdul Razzaq) 86 (115b 8x4 0x6)
Zaheer Khan is the last man in
49.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Khan, one run, played away to deep midwicket,
India end up with 249 on the board
End of over 50 (7 runs) India 249/6 (RR: 4.98)
Naved-ul-Hasan 10-2-35-3 (2w) - Hostel End
Z Khan 1* (1b) D Mongia 33* (28b 2x6)
not a safe total but certainly a challenging one
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Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back
It was an excellent recovery after being four down for 59, thanks
to a splendid 5th wicket partnership between Dravid and Kaif.
batting is not easy on this track and a good start will be crucial
for Pakistan
and for India the new ball bowlers will have to do the damage early
on.
Pakistan need to score at 5.00 runs per over
Salman Butt and Shahid Afridi to start the innings
Balaji to start the bowling attack
0.1 Balaji to Salman Butt, two runs, off the mark straightaway, played
into the gap between point and gully, third man moves across in
the deep and keeps it down to two
0.2 Balaji to Salman Butt, no run, defended outside the off stump
0.3 Balaji to Salman Butt, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, pushed down to mid-off
0.4 Balaji to Salman Butt, no run, pitched up and driven hard, straight
to the fielder at cover, good shot for no runs
0.5 Balaji to Salman Butt, no run, on the pads, turned away to the
square leg region
0.6 Balaji to Salman Butt, FOUR, Shot! pitched up outside the off
stump, driven away nicely into the gap between point and cover,
the trademark flick-drive that he plays so well, Pakistan off to a
good start here
End of over 1 (6 runs) Pakistan 6/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 244/49 = 4.98)
L Balaji 1-0-6-0 - Mill Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 0* (0b) Salman Butt 6* (6b 1x4)
Zaheer Khan to share the new ball with Balaji
1.1 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run
1.2 Khan to Shahid Afridi, one run, played wide of the fielder at mid-
off, Afridi off the mark with an easy single
1.3 Khan to Salman Butt, wide: no run, fuller length delivery angling
down the leg side
1.3 Khan to Salman Butt, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
almost an yorker, driven back to the bowler at one bounce, Khan
collects the ball and threatens to throw it back, gets the crowd
going!
1.4 Khan to Salman Butt, one run, steered down to third man, easy
single
1.5 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, angling across, driven in the air to
the mid-off region, once bounce to the fielder moving across to
his left
1.6 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, beaten, nicely angling across the
right-hander, Afridi was looking to push it away off the front-
foot, decent start by Zaheer Khan
End of over 2 (3 runs) Pakistan 9/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 241/48 = 5.02)
Z Khan 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Hostel End
Salman Butt 7* (8b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 1* (4b)
2.1 Balaji to Salman Butt, one run, drifting down the leg side, played
down to fine leg, easy single
2.2 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, SIX, here we go! good length delivery
drifting on to the pads, Afridi moves forward and flicks it away
well over the square leg fence, clean shot
2.3 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, legbye: two runs, down the leg side, ball
clips the pad and runs down to the fine leg region
2.4 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, four more! again Balaji drifting
onto the pads, wrong line, turned away beautifully behind square
on the leg side, comfortably beats Kumble moving across from fine
leg
2.5 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, SIX, Afridi on fire here! pitched up on
the stumps, lofted well over the long-on fence, taken cleanly by
the ball-boy behind the ropes, Afridi is running away with this
game
2.6 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, smashed to the cover fence for a
change, ball was short and wide outside the off stump, another bad
delivery put away in style, perfect start for Pakistan, end of an
expensive over!
End of over 3 (23 runs) Pakistan 32/0 (RR: 10.67 RRR: 218/47 = 4.64)
L Balaji 2-0-27-0 - Mill Pavilion End
Salman Butt 8* (9b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 21* (9b 2x4 2x6)
3.1 Khan to Salman Butt, no run
3.2 Khan to Salman Butt, no run, defended to cover
3.3 Khan to Salman Butt, no run, outside the off stump, steered
straight to the fielder at gully
3.4 Khan to Salman Butt, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played straight to the fielder at point
3.5 Khan to Salman Butt, no run, defended outside the off stump, good
over so far
3.6 Khan to Salman Butt, no run, maiden! short rising delivery close to
the off stump line, no real width, cut away to the point region,
not a well timed shot
End of over 4 (maiden) Pakistan 32/0 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 218/46 = 4.74)
Z Khan 2-1-3-0 (1w) - Hostel End
Shahid Afridi 21* (9b 2x4 2x6) Salman Butt 8* (15b 1x4)
Balaji, whose last over cost 23, is replaced by Anil Kumble
4.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, SIX, Afridi! fulltoss down the leg side,
smashed over the deep square leg fence, easy picking, Kumble under
pressure straight away
4.2 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, SIX, six more! hit across the line, ball
sails over the midwicket fence, nice looking shot, Kumble being
taken apart here
change of Angle, Kumble decides to come round the stump to cramp
Afridi
4.3 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
4.4 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, wide: no run
4.4 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, lofted down to the long-off
boundary, was a mis-hit but got enough bat on it to take the ball
to the fence, Afridi on the rampage! this will be over soon at
this rate!
4.5 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, SIX, Afridi! Afridi! pitched up, lofted
over the wide long-on fence, 50 comes up in no time! Afridi at his
dangerous best!
4.6 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
End of over 5 (23 runs) Pakistan 55/0 (RR: 11.00 RRR: 195/45 = 4.33)
A Kumble 1-0-23-0 (1w) - Mill Pavilion End
Salman Butt 8* (15b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 43* (15b 3x4 5x6)
5.1 Khan to Salman Butt, no run
5.2 Khan to Salman Butt, two runs, played down to fine leg, easy two
5.3 Khan to Salman Butt, no run, defended to cover point
5.4 Khan to Salman Butt, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
was there to be hit, Salman Butt beaten by the lack of bounce
5.5 Khan to Salman Butt, no run, on the middle and off, defended back
to the bowler, watchfully played
5.6 Khan to Salman Butt, no run, good length delivery on the stumps,
defended on the front-foot with a straight bat, end of another
fine over
End of over 6 (2 runs) Pakistan 57/0 (RR: 9.50 RRR: 193/44 = 4.39)
Z Khan 3-1-5-0 (1w) - Hostel End
Shahid Afridi 43* (15b 3x4 5x6) Salman Butt 10* (21b 1x4)
India 50 runs in 12.4 overs - Pakistan 50 in 4.5 overs. Pakistan
miles ahead at this stage
Balaji is back
long off and deep midwicket in place, third man and fine leg up
inside the circle
6.1 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, one run, swung across the line to deep
midwicket, there is protection in the deep, just a single
6.2 Balaji to Salman Butt, no run, well bowled, pitched close to the
off stump line and angling across, draws Salman Butt into the shot
and beats him
6.3 Balaji to Salman Butt, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside the
off stump
6.3 Balaji to Salman Butt, no run, pushed straight to the fielder at
point
6.4 Balaji to Salman Butt, one run, steered down to third man
6.5 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, again drifting onto the pads, lofted
away to the fine leg fence, another bad ball put away in style,
Afridi moves to 48 in no time!
6.6 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, one run, driven down to long off, easy
single to end the over, Balaji continues to struggle
End of over 7 (8 runs) Pakistan 65/0 (RR: 9.29 RRR: 185/43 = 4.30)
L Balaji 3-0-35-0 (1w) - Mill Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 49* (18b 4x4 5x6) Salman Butt 11* (24b 1x4)
7.1 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, bouncer, Afridi leans away and
avoids it comfortably, one for the over signalled
slip and a leg slip in place
7.2 Khan to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, fifty in 20 balls! pitched up on the
stumps, driven straight back down the track to the long-off
boundary, what an innings! this is now the fastest 50 by any
player against India!
7.3 Khan to Shahid Afridi, SIX, fraction short, pulled away way over
the midwicket fence, went miles, another good clean hit, and with
that Afridi become the first cricketer to score 200 Sixes in ODIs
!!
7.4 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, slower ball, Afridi makes room and
tries to swing it away, ends up with an inside edge, ball rolls
behind, keeper moves across to his left and fields
7.5 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, hit straight to the man at
midwicket, mis-timed pull
7.6 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, right through, stands his ground and
tries to swing it away but fails to make contact
End of over 8 (10 runs) Pakistan 75/0 (RR: 9.38 RRR: 175/42 = 4.17)
Z Khan 4-1-15-0 (1w) - Hostel End
Salman Butt 11* (24b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 59* (24b 5x4 6x6)
8.1 Balaji to Salman Butt, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to Kaif at cover
8.2 Balaji to Salman Butt, FOUR, short ball, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, pulled away wide of the diving fielder at
midwicket, good solid shot
8.3 Balaji to Salman Butt, no run
8.4 Balaji to Salman Butt, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
defended with a straight bat
8.5 Balaji to Salman Butt, FOUR, width outside the off stump, driven
away into the gap between the cover fielders, ball races away to
the fence, elegant shot! this is turning out to be ANOTHER
nightmare over for Balaji
8.6 Balaji to Salman Butt, no run, played to square leg
End of over 9 (8 runs) Pakistan 83/0 (RR: 9.22 RRR: 167/41 = 4.07)
L Balaji 4-0-43-0 (1w) - Mill Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 59* (24b 5x4 6x6) Salman Butt 19* (30b 3x4)
still one slip in place
Zaheer Khan coming round the stumps to the rampaging Afridi
9.1 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, turned away fine, diving effort from
Dhoni saves runs
9.2 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Afridi ends up with a bottom edge, ball
rolls away behind the stumps
9.3 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, another good delivery, fraction
short and angling in, no width offered, defended to the off side
9.4 Khan to Shahid Afridi, SIX, Another hole in the ozone layer! short
ball on the middle and off stump line, pulled away handsomely over
the midwicket fence, looked like a mistimed shot but the ball just
sailed away!
9.5 Khan to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, fulltoss outside the off stump, driven
away into the gap between cover and mid-off, even Kaif could not
stop it
9.6 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, defended to cover, end of an
expensive over, Pakistan well and truly on track!
End of over 10 (10 runs) Pakistan 93/0 (RR: 9.30 RRR: 157/40 = 3.92)
Z Khan 5-1-25-0 (1w) - Hostel End
Salman Butt 19* (30b 3x4) Shahid Afridi 69* (30b 6x4 7x6)
Dravid is forced to make another bowling change, Dinesh Mongia into
the attack now
coming round the wicket to the left hander
10.1 Mongia to Salman Butt, no run, defended on the front-foot with a
straight bat
10.2 Mongia to Salman Butt, one run, turned away in the air and just
wide of the fielder at mid-on, quick single taken, Kumble fails to
hits the stumps
Afridi back on strike, this will be interesting
Dravid taking his time to set the fielder
10.3 Mongia to Shahid Afridi, no run, defended on the front-foot, a rare
sight!
10.4 Mongia to Shahid Afridi, SIX, another massive six! dances down the
track and lofts it miles over the long-on fence, lands on top of
the roof! 100 comes up for Pakistan !
Afridi need just four more sixes to equal the record for "Most
Sixes in an Innings" !
10.5 Mongia to Shahid Afridi, (noball) FOUR, more runs! swept away
nicely to the backward square leg fence, Afridi making batting
look too easy
10.5 Mongia to Shahid Afridi, SIX, six more! comes down the track and
lofts it well over the long-on fence, this is attacking cricket at
its best! what a treat!
10.6 Mongia to Shahid Afridi, (noball) no run, oh dear! on the pads,
swept away straight to Yuvraj at short fine leg, catch held but
...
10.6 Mongia to Shahid Afridi, three runs, tossed up outside the off
stump, Afridi steps out and lofts it over the cover fielders, not
a well timed shot, fielder catches up with the ball just in front
of the ropes
End of over 11 (22 runs) Pakistan 115/0 (RR: 10.45 RRR: 135/39 = 3.46)
D Mongia 1-0-22-0 (2nb) - Mill Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 88* (36b 7x4 9x6) Salman Butt 20* (32b 3x4)
11.1 Khan to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, good length delivery, lofted down to
long-off, another clean hit, Afridi dealing in just fours and
sixes at the moment!
11.2 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, driven to short cover
11.3 Khan to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, take that! pitched up in the slot,
driven in the air with tremendous power, for a moment it looked
like Kumble at cover had a chance but ball just sailed past him,
Afridi more to 96!
11.4 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, slower delivery, Afridi beaten
outside the off stump, trying to run it down
11.5 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, another slow ball, Afridi swings
across but fails to make contact, ball goes over the stumps
11.6 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, yorker, on the middle and leg,
defended, end of a good over
End of over 12 (8 runs) Pakistan 123/0 (RR: 10.25 RRR: 127/38 = 3.34)
Z Khan 6-1-33-0 (1w) - Hostel End
Salman Butt 20* (32b 3x4) Shahid Afridi 96* (42b 9x4 9x6)
another bowling change, Harbhajan Singh into the firing line
one slip in place
12.1 Harbhajan Singh to Salman Butt, no run, beaten outside the off
stump trying to cut a short ball
12.2 Harbhajan Singh to Salman Butt, no run, edged away in front of
point, not enough room for a single
12.3 Harbhajan Singh to Salman Butt, one run, on the pads, flicked away
to the square leg region, Kaif dives across and stops the ball,
saves few runs there
Afridi on strike, just one shot away from a hundred!
12.4 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, one run, swept away to fine leg,
easy single takes Afridi to 97
12.5 Harbhajan Singh to Salman Butt, no run, hit on the pad trying to
defend on the front-foot
12.6 Harbhajan Singh to Salman Butt, no run, turning in, defended on the
front-foot with a straight bat, decent start by Harby
End of over 13 (2 runs) Pakistan 125/0 (RR: 9.62 RRR: 125/37 = 3.38)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-2-0 - Mill Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 97* (43b 9x4 9x6) Salman Butt 21* (37b 3x4)
13.1 Khan to Shahid Afridi, wide: no run, down the leg side
13.1 Khan to Shahid Afridi, one run, on the middle and leg, defended to
short midwicket, dangerous quick single taken, Sehwag fails to hit
the stumps at the bowler's end and Afridi survives
13.2 Khan to Salman Butt, no run, played back to the bowler, gets got
behind the line and played it with a straight bat
13.3 Khan to Salman Butt, no run, inside edge, ball rolls away behind
the stumps on the leg side
13.4 Khan to Salman Butt, no run, beaten outside the off stump by the
lack of bounce, keeper gets an awkward bounce
13.5 Khan to Salman Butt, no run, pitched up and driven away nicely,
again the flick drive, sweetly timed but straight to the fielder
at cover
13.6 Khan to Salman Butt, no run, angling down, turned away on the leg
side
End of over 14 (2 runs) Pakistan 127/0 (RR: 9.07 RRR: 123/36 = 3.42)
Z Khan 7-1-35-0 (2w) - Hostel End
Shahid Afridi 98* (44b 9x4 9x6) Salman Butt 21* (42b 3x4)
time for drinks, a much needed break for the Indians
Match State: Drinks
Pakistan require another 123 runs with 10 wickets and 36.0 overs
remaining
run rate - 9.07, required run rate - 3.42 !
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India hit by a Afridi - collateral damage!
14.1 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, 100 in just 45 balls!
played down to long-on, an unorthodox shot, ball just raced away
to the fence, this is now the fastest hundred against India by any
Player
14.2 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, OUT: bowled'm! defended on the
front-foot but not cleanly, ball just rolled back onto the stumps,
sad end to a fantastic innings
Pakistan 131/1, Partnership of 131
Shahid Afridi b Harbhajan Singh 102 (46b 10x4 9x6)
Salman Butt 21* (42b 3x4) Harbhajan Singh 1.2-0-6-1
bit too late? nevertheless a much needed wicket for India, Afridi
gets a standing ovation on his way back
Shoaib Malik is the next man in
14.3 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run
14.4 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run
14.5 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, played down to third man,
Zaheer is bit late and in the end fails to stops the ball from
crossing over
14.6 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run
End of over 15 (8 runs) Pakistan 135/1 (RR: 9.00 RRR: 115/35 = 3.29)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-10-1 - Mill Pavilion End
Salman Butt 21* (42b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 4* (4b 1x4)
15.1 Kumble to Salman Butt, no run
15.2 Kumble to Salman Butt, no run, defended to silly mid-on
15.3 Kumble to Salman Butt, no run
15.4 Kumble to Salman Butt, OUT: hit on the pad trying to sweep, loud
appeal and up goes the finger, caught plumb in front of the
stumps, ball pitched and straightened, Kumble strikes, Pakistan
two down
Pakistan 135/2, Partnership of 4
Salman Butt lbw b Kumble 21 (46b 3x4 0x6)
Shoaib Malik 4* (4b 1x4) A Kumble 1.4-0-23-1 (1w)
Yousuf Youhana is the next man in
slip, silly point and a short leg in place
15.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
15.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended to the off side, picked
up by the close in fielder, wicket maiden!
End of over 16 (maiden) Pakistan 135/2 (RR: 8.44 RRR: 115/34 = 3.38)
A Kumble 2-1-23-1 (1w) - Hostel End
Shoaib Malik 4* (4b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (2b)
16.1 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run
16.2 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run
16.3 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run
16.4 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, one run, turned away on the leg
side, Kaif moves across from midwicket and keeps it down to just
one, excellent diving effort
16.5 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turning in, Youhana hit
on the pad trying to turn it away
16.6 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played down to mid-on
End of over 17 (1 run) Pakistan 136/2 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 114/33 = 3.45)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-11-1 - Mill Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 5* (8b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (4b)
two wickets in quick succession but can India revive from the
destruction caused by Afridi is the big question now?!
17.1 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, on the stumps, defended stretching
forward, fielded by the man at silly point
17.2 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, one run, edged past the fielder at silly
point, just over, hit the shoulder of the bat and popped up, lucky
escape for Malik
17.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
17.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, legbye: two runs, drifting down the leg
side, ball clips the pad and runs down fine, comfortable two
17.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended to point
17.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played straight to Kaif at silly
point, on the bounce
End of over 18 (3 runs) Pakistan 139/2 (RR: 7.72 RRR: 111/32 = 3.47)
A Kumble 3-1-24-1 (1w) - Hostel End
Shoaib Malik 6* (10b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (8b)
18.1 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, turned away to midwicket
18.2 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, pushed away to the point
region, Youhana is send back, Harbhajan hits the stumps accidently
trying to get behind to collect the throw, Youhana safely in
18.3 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, wide: no run, down the leg side
18.3 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, two runs, turned away to deep
midwicket, comfortable two
18.4 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended
18.5 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, wrong'un, turning away
from the right hander, defended on the front-foot
18.6 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, one run, played away to deep
midwicket, easy single to end the over
End of over 19 (4 runs) Pakistan 143/2 (RR: 7.53 RRR: 107/31 = 3.45)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-15-1 (1w) - Mill Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 9* (16b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (8b)
19.1 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run
19.2 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, pushed down to mid-off, Kumble
moves across and fields
19.3 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, quicker delivery, defended straight
to Kaif at silly point, again on the bounce
19.4 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, one run, fraction short, Malik quickly goes
back and turns it down to fine leg for an easy single
19.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turning away, defended on the
back-foot with a straight bat
19.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, steps out, gets inside the line and
lofts it away to the vacant long-off region, Pakistan moving along
nicely at this stage
End of over 20 (5 runs) Pakistan 148/2 (RR: 7.40 RRR: 102/30 = 3.40)
A Kumble 4-1-29-1 (1w) - Hostel End
Shoaib Malik 10* (20b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 4* (10b 1x4)
20.1 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, turned away to midwicket
20.2 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, turning in from outside
the off stump, worked away on the leg side, fielded by Mongia at
short leg
20.3 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, one run, played down to mid-on,
easy single
20.4 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turned away on the leg
side, fielded by Mongia moving across from short leg
20.5 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, played late, was the
top spinner from Harby, sliced away to the third man region,
lovely shot
20.6 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended to short leg
End of over 21 (3 runs) Pakistan 151/2 (RR: 7.19 RRR: 99/29 = 3.41)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-18-1 (1w) - Mill Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 11* (23b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 6* (13b 1x4)
Pakistan 150 runs in 20.5 overs
India 150 runs in 36.5 overs
21.1 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, one run, played wide of the fully fielder,
Youhana calls early and Malik responds well
21.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
21.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven back, fielded well by
Kumble moving across to his right
21.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, shot! fraction short, Youhana leans
back to create the width and then cuts it away late, ball races
away to the third man boundary, nicely played
21.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned away to the square leg
region, quick single taken, throw misses the stumps at the
bowler's end
21.6 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run
End of over 22 (6 runs) Pakistan 157/2 (RR: 7.14 RRR: 93/28 = 3.32)
A Kumble 5-1-35-1 (1w) - Hostel End
Yousuf Youhana 11* (17b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 12* (25b 1x4)
22.1 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turned away behind the
stumps, Harby getting the ball to turn and bounce
22.2 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run
22.3 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed away on the off
side
22.4 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, one run, well flighted delivery
on the off stump line, turned away to deep midwicket, easy runs
22.5 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, turned away straight to
Mongia at short leg
22.6 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, comes down the track even
before the ball is bowled, Harby pulls it short but Malik adjusts
well and goes through with the shot, ball flies down to the long-
off boundary, fell just short of the ropes
End of over 23 (5 runs) Pakistan 162/2 (RR: 7.04 RRR: 88/27 = 3.26)
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-23-1 (1w) - Mill Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 12* (21b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 16* (27b 2x4)
23.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, straighter delivery, no shot
offered
23.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
ball turning away nicely
23.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, defended watchfully
23.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the stump, defended on the
front foot with a straight bat
two slips and a short leg in place
23.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, long-hope, begging to be hit,
Youhana gets more than enough time to rock and smash it away to
the point boundary, nicely placed
23.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended to the leg side
End of over 24 (4 runs) Pakistan 166/2 (RR: 6.92 RRR: 84/26 = 3.23)
A Kumble 6-1-39-1 (1w) - Hostel End
Shoaib Malik 16* (27b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 16* (27b 3x4)
24.1 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, driven away off the front
foot to the cover region, had to stretch forward to get to the
pitch of the ball
24.2 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, one run, worked away to fine leg
for an easy single
24.3 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turned away, fielded by
Mongia at short leg
24.4 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played away to
midwicket, Kaif moves across quickly and cuts off the single,
excellent sliding effort
24.5 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tossed up and turning
in, Youhana moves across, gets right behind the line and defends
it with a straight bat
24.6 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, one run, played away to deep
midwicket, easy single to end the over
End of over 25 (2 runs) Pakistan 168/2 (RR: 6.72 RRR: 82/25 = 3.28)
Harbhajan Singh 7-0-25-1 (1w) - Mill Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 17* (31b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 17* (29b 2x4)
two slips and a short leg in place
25.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed away in front of point,
had to rush but in the end Malik makes it across comfortably
25.2 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, edged away behind point, gully
moves across and cuts off the single
25.3 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, quicker delivery, pitched in line
and turning away, defended on the front-foot with a straight bat,
well bowled - well played
25.4 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, googly, Malik picks it up early and
slaps it away to the backward point boundary, Yuvraj Singh ends up
escorting the ball to the fence
25.5 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended
25.6 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, on the middle and off, edged away
well wide of the short leg fielder
End of over 26 (5 runs) Pakistan 173/2 (RR: 6.65 RRR: 77/24 = 3.21)
A Kumble 7-1-44-1 (1w) - Hostel End
Yousuf Youhana 18* (32b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 21* (34b 3x4)
26.1 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, sharp turn and bounce,
defended awkwardly to the leg side
26.2 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside the off stump,
defended stretching well forward
26.3 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, one run, swept away to fine leg,
came off the edge, Balaji is the fielder down there in the deep
26.4 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, SIX, 10th six of the innings!
Malik comes down the track and hits it well over the long-off
fence, made it look easy
26.5 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run
26.6 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, quicker and fuller,
flicked away well but straight to the fielder at midwicket
End of over 27 (7 runs) Pakistan 180/2 (RR: 6.67 RRR: 70/23 = 3.04)
Harbhajan Singh 8-0-32-1 (1w) - Mill Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 19* (35b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 27* (37b 3x4 1x6)
27.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
watchfully, ball rolls away on the off side
slip, gully and a short leg in position
27.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended
27.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turning from outside the leg
stump, defended on the back-foot with a straight bat
27.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended, picked up by Mongia at
short leg
27.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven away into the gap between
point and cover, Kaif moves across quickly and saves couple of
runs with a brilliant full length dive
27.6 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run
End of over 28 (1 run) Pakistan 181/2 (RR: 6.46 RRR: 69/22 = 3.14)
A Kumble 8-1-45-1 (1w) - Hostel End
Yousuf Youhana 20* (40b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 27* (38b 3x4 1x6)
Balaji is back
Pakistan require another 69 runs with 8 wickets and 22.0 overs
remaining
28.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, legbye: one run, good length delivery,
pitched in line and angling down, Youhana gets hit on the pad
trying to drive, loud appeal for lbw turned down, ball rolls away
to the short third man region, single taken
28.2 Balaji to Shoaib Malik, one run, short outside the off stump, Malik
waits for the ball to pass the stumps and at the last moment taps
it down to third man for an easy single
28.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, one run, wide outside the off stump,
glided down to third man for yet another easy single
28.4 Balaji to Shoaib Malik, no run, wide outside the off stump, cut
away to the cover region, Youhana was interested in a single but
Malik was not, Kaif has a go at the bowler's end but fails to his
the stumps
28.5 Balaji to Shoaib Malik, one run, pitched up on the pads, flicked
away behind square on the leg side
28.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, one run, steered down to third man
End of over 29 (5 runs) Pakistan 186/2 (RR: 6.41 RRR: 64/21 = 3.05)
L Balaji 5-0-47-0 (1w) - Mill Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 22* (43b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 29* (41b 3x4 1x6)
29.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played away to point
29.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
29.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turned away on the back-foot,
fielded by Mongia at short leg, diving across to his right
29.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, wide: no run, down the leg side, Youhana
gets beaten trying to turn it away fine, Dhoni's appeal for caught
behind is quickly turned down by the umpire
29.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
29.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, tossed up on the pads, Youhana
ends up with a leading edge trying to drive it away on the leg
side, luckily ball lobs up over the fielder inside the circle
29.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
End of over 30 (3 runs) Pakistan 189/2 (RR: 6.30 RRR: 61/20 = 3.05)
A Kumble 9-1-48-1 (2w) - Hostel End
Shoaib Malik 29* (41b 3x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 24* (49b 3x4)
30.1 Balaji to Shoaib Malik, no run
30.2 Balaji to Shoaib Malik, no run
30.3 Balaji to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended
30.4 Balaji to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, half volley outside the off stump,
driven away into the gap between cover and point, no protection in
the deep, sweetly timed shot, Balaji continues to struggle
30.5 Balaji to Shoaib Malik, no run
30.6 Balaji to Shoaib Malik, no run, played down to mid-on, straight to
the fielder
End of over 31 (4 runs) Pakistan 193/2 (RR: 6.23 RRR: 57/19 = 3.00)
L Balaji 6-0-51-0 (1w) - Mill Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 24* (49b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 33* (47b 4x4 1x6)
31.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: brilliant catch! Youhana comes down
the track eying the long-off fence, ball clips the edge and goes
high up over Kaif at cover, who runs after it, dives full length
and takes it cleanly, was at full stretch when he caught it,
unbelievable !
Pakistan 193/3, Partnership of 58
Yousuf Youhana c Kaif b Kumble 24 (50b 3x4 0x6)
Shoaib Malik 33* (47b 4x4 1x6) A Kumble 9.1-1-48-2 (2w)
ball was in the air for sometime, at first it looked like Kaif was
never going to get there but he kept going and in the end took it
at full stretch, fantastic effort, Pakistan four down
Inzamam-ul-Haq is the next man in
31.2 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, (noball) one run
31.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump,
Inzi leans forward and drive it away into the gap between the
cover fielders, off the mark in style
31.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
31.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, hit on the glove trying to sweep
31.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
31.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 32 (6 runs) Pakistan 199/3 (RR: 6.22 RRR: 51/18 = 2.83)
A Kumble 10-1-54-2 (2w 1nb) - Hostel End
Shoaib Malik 34* (48b 4x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (5b 1x4)
32.1 Mongia to Shoaib Malik, no run
32.2 Mongia to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended to the off side
one slip in place
32.3 Mongia to Shoaib Malik, no run, pushed to extra cover
32.4 Mongia to Shoaib Malik, one run, driven away wide of the cover
fielder, 200 comes up for Pakistan, just 50 more needed
32.5 Mongia to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, fraction short, cut away to the
backward point boundary, just rocked back and played it
confidently
32.6 Mongia to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid-on
End of over 33 (5 runs) Pakistan 204/3 (RR: 6.18 RRR: 46/17 = 2.71)
D Mongia 2-0-27-0 (2nb) - Mill Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 35* (52b 4x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (7b 2x4)
Pakistan 200 in 32.4 overs
India 200 in 43.3 overs
Pakistan require another 46 runs with 7 wickets and 17.0 overs
remaining
required run rate - 2.71
Tendulkar into the attack, slips and a short cover catching
33.1 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven back to the bowler, had to stretch for it
33.2 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, on the stumps, defended leaning
well forward
33.3 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, outside the off stump, driven
down to mid-off, fielder is deep, easy single taken
33.4 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside the off
stump, turning in, ball hits the pad and rolls away past the
keeper, dead ball signalled
33.5 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, played away to deep
midwicket
33.6 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, half volley, driven away to
midwicket, not a well timed shot
End of over 34 (4 runs) Pakistan 208/3 (RR: 6.12 RRR: 42/16 = 2.62)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-4-0 - Hostel End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (10b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 36* (55b 4x4 1x6)
34.1 Mongia to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder
34.2 Mongia to Shoaib Malik, no run
34.3 Mongia to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, fulltoss, swept away to the backward
square leg fence, easy picking
34.4 Mongia to Shoaib Malik, no run, driven away, diving stop at short
cover by Kaif saves runs, excellent effort
34.5 Mongia to Shoaib Malik, one run, played down to long-off
34.6 Mongia to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned away to midwicket
End of over 35 (7 runs) Pakistan 215/3 (RR: 6.14 RRR: 35/15 = 2.33)
D Mongia 3-0-34-0 (2nb) - Mill Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 13* (12b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 41* (59b 5x4 1x6)
just 35 more needed now
35.1 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played down to mid-on, Mongia
moves across to his left and cuts off the single
35.2 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played back, Tendulkar moves
across to his left and fields
35.3 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, fraction short, played off
the back foot to the vacant midwicket region
35.4 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, OUT: ends up hitting it high up towards
mid-off, was looking to go over the top, Zaheer Khan moves in and
takes it comfortably, Tendulkar strikes
Pakistan 216/4, Partnership of 23
Shoaib Malik c Khan b Tendulkar 41 (60b 5x4 1x6)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 14* (15b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 1.4-0-5-1
35.5 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, played back, not a well timed
shot
35.6 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, tossed up, driven wide of Zaheer
Khan at mid-off, Younis Khan off the mark
End of over 36 (2 runs) Pakistan 217/4 (RR: 6.03 RRR: 33/14 = 2.36)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-6-1 - Hostel End
Younis Khan 1* (2b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 14* (15b 2x4)
Harby is back
36.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, played down to mid-off
36.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to cover
36.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, turning in, defended on the
back-foot
36.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, FOUR, late cut played to
perfection, ball races away once past the fielder at short third
man, Pakistan inch closer
36.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, FOUR, four more! fuller length,
Younis Khan leans forward and drives it away to the long-off
boundary, perfect timing and placement
36.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, pushed wide of the fielder
at short third man, quick single to end the over
End of over 37 (9 runs) Pakistan 226/4 (RR: 6.11 RRR: 24/13 = 1.85)
Harbhajan Singh 9-0-41-1 (1w) - Mill Pavilion End
Younis Khan 10* (8b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 14* (15b 2x4)
just 24 more needed now
37.1 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, FOUR, fulltoss, loose delivery to say the
least, lofted over the in fielder to the long-on boundary, looks
like Younis Khan is in a hurry
37.2 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, padded up
37.3 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, FOUR, more runs! fraction short, played
away late, lovely looking touch shot, ball beats Yuvraj Singh at
short third man and races away to the boundary
37.4 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, FOUR, width outside the off stump, Khan
goes after it and ends up with a thick edge, ball races away to
the third man boundary, 5th boundary for Younis Khan, he has raced
away to 22 from just 12 balls!
37.5 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run
37.6 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, (noball) one run, played down to fine leg
37.6 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 38 (14 runs) Pakistan 240/4 (RR: 6.32 RRR: 10/12 = 0.83)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-20-1 (1nb) - Hostel End
Younis Khan 23* (14b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 14* (16b 2x4)
just 10 more needed now!
38.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, driven into the gap on the
off side
38.2 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended on the front-
foot
38.3 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller on the pads,
played down to mid-on
38.4 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, drifting down the leg
side, played down to fine leg
38.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
38.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, wide outside the off stump,
defended leaning well forward
End of over 39 (2 runs) Pakistan 242/4 (RR: 6.21 RRR: 8/11 = 0.73)
Harbhajan Singh 10-0-43-1 (1w) - Mill Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 15* (19b 2x4) Younis Khan 24* (17b 5x4)
Pakistan require another 8 runs with 6 wickets and 11.0 overs
remaining
Sehwag into the attack now
39.1 Sehwag to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, fraction short, turned away off
the back foot to the deep square leg region, runs hard and
comfortably comes back for the second, just 6 more needed now
39.2 Sehwag to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended stretching forward
39.3 Sehwag to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
39.4 Sehwag to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played away to the wide long-on,
easy single
39.5 Sehwag to Younis Khan, no run, defended outside the off stump
39.6 Sehwag to Younis Khan, no run, slightly short, pulled away straight
to the fielder at mid-on, awkward looking shot
End of over 40 (3 runs) Pakistan 245/4 (RR: 6.12 RRR: 5/10 = 0.50)
V Sehwag 1-0-3-0 - Hostel End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 18* (23b 2x4) Younis Khan 24* (19b 5x4)
40.1 Mongia to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed down to mid-off
40.2 Mongia to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, driven away straight to
the fielder at short cover, Pakistan just a stroke away from
victory!
40.2 Mongia to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played away to cover
40.3 Mongia to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, Inzi again fields the short cover
fielder
40.4 Mongia to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, this time beats the short cover
fielder but fails to get it past the cover fielder
40.5 Mongia to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
40.6 Mongia to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played wide of the mid-on
fielder
End of over 41 (2 runs) Pakistan 247/4 (RR: 6.02 RRR: 3/9 = 0.33)
D Mongia 4-0-36-0 (3nb) - Mill Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 19* (30b 2x4) Younis Khan 24* (19b 5x4)
41.1 Sehwag to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, hit on the pad trying to
defended, loud confident appeal turned down
41.2 Sehwag to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder
41.3 Sehwag to Younis Khan, OUT: short ball, Younis Khan rocks back
looking to pull it away but fails to make contact, ball crashes
into the stumps, Sehwag gets one to his name
Pakistan 248/5, Partnership of 32
Younis Khan b Sehwag 24 (20b 5x4 0x6)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 20* (32b 2x4) V Sehwag 1.3-0-4-1
Abdul Razzaq is the next man in, Pakistan need just two more
one slip in place
41.4 Sehwag to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended to short cover
41.5 Sehwag to Abdul Razzaq, no run, tossed up, pushed away on the leg
side
41.6 Sehwag to Abdul Razzaq, no run, bit quicker, defended moving across
End of over 42 (1 run) Pakistan 248/5 (RR: 5.90 RRR: 2/8 = 0.25)
V Sehwag 2-0-4-1 - Hostel End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 20* (32b 2x4) Abdul Razzaq 0* (3b)
Pakistan require another 2 runs with 5 wickets and 48 balls
remaining
42.1 Mongia to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, all over! fraction short, punched
off the back foot to the cover fence, in the end a comprehensive
win!
and for the first time in the series Pakistan take the lead (3-2)
Shahid Afridi set it up nicely for Pakistan with a blistering knock
of 102 of just 46 balls (10x 4 - 9x6)!
rest was easy, Pakistan win by 5 wickets
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