Match State: Match start scheduled for 2.45pm local time (8.45am GMT)
Welcome to our live coverage for the 10th match and a do-or-die
contest too, of the Asia Cup 2004. This is a match between India
and Pakistan being played at R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama,
Colombo
Whoever wins will most likely play in the final of Asia Cup 2004
against Sri Lanka
Today's match is a day/night one and scheduled for a 8:45GMT start.
Weather forecast mentions thunder showers and hot/humid conditions
but that is pretty normal in Colombo
Inzamam-ul-Haq has won the toss for Pakistan and has elected to bat
first
India team: V Sehwag, SR Tendulkar, *SC Ganguly, +R Dravid, Yuvraj
Singh, M Kaif, IK Pathan, A Kumble, L Balaji, A Nehra, Harbhajan
Singh.
Pakistan team: Imran Nazir, Yasir Hameed, Shoaib Malik, *Inzamam-
ul-Haq, Yousuf Youhana, Younis Khan, Abdul Razzaq, +Moin Khan,
Mohammad Sami, Shoaib Akhtar, Shabbir Ahmed.
No change in Pakistan team while India makes one change, Laxman is
out due to injury and incomes Kumble
Match will start at 8:45 GMT just 10 mins away from now
Umpires BF Bowden and B Doctrove making their way towards the pitch
The players seem to be ready out on the field
Yasir Hameed and Imran Nazir are the opening batsmen for Pakistan
Irfan Pathan will opening the bowling for India and Imran Nazir
will take first strike
Here we go!
0.1 Pathan to Imran Nazir, no run, good length delivery, swings in,
gets right behind the line, defends it back to bowler
0.2 Pathan to Imran Nazir, no run, short in length delivery, again a
hint of in swing, defends it to square leg
0.3 Pathan to Imran Nazir, one run, defends it to short mid wicket with
soft hands and gets off the mark with a quick single
0.4 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, on target, defends it to mid off
0.5 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, one run, good inswinger, defends it to leg
and run a quick single
0.6 Pathan to Imran Nazir, OUT: Gone! inswinger, pitches on middle
stump and hit on pads plumb in front of middle stump, huge shout
for lbw, Billy Doctrove takes his time and raises his finger
Pakistan 2/1, Partnership of 2
Imran Nazir lbw b Pathan 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 1 (2 runs) Pakistan 2/1 (RR: 2.00)
IK Pathan 1-0-2-1
Yasir Hameed 1* (2b)
Shoaib Malik is the new batsman
Balaji will share the new ball with Irfan Pathan
1.1 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, outside off, swings away, left
alone
1.2 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, wide: no run, short ball down the legside
1.2 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, again outside off, left alone
1.3 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, short and wide outside off, tries
to cut it away from the body, misses the edge through to keeper
1.4 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, short and wide outside off, this
time lets it go through to keeper
1.5 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, full ball outside off, swings away,
left alone
1.6 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, again outside off, left alone
End of over 2 (1 run) Pakistan 3/1 (RR: 1.50)
L Balaji 1-0-1-0 (1w)
Shoaib Malik 0* (0b) Yasir Hameed 1* (8b)
2.1 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, full ball, swings in, hit on pads,
appeal for lbw, ball going down the legside
2.2 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, one run, short ball outside off, guides it
to backward point and gets off the mark
2.3 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, short and wide outside off, Yasir
gets his front foot forward, outside the line of the off stump,
lets it go through to keeper
2.4 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, one run, turned to mid wicket for a single
2.5 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, sharp inswinger, off the thigh to
gully
2.6 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, full ball, goes for the drive, gets
the thick outside edge to wide of mid on
End of over 3 (2 runs) Pakistan 5/1 (RR: 1.67)
IK Pathan 2-0-4-1
Yasir Hameed 2* (10b) Shoaib Malik 1* (4b)
3.1 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, lovely delivery, pitches it up to
the batsman, plays and misses to a good outswinger
3.2 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, wide: no run, way outside off, called a
wide ball
3.2 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, on middle and leg, tucks it away to
deep square leg for four
3.3 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, outside off, left alone
3.4 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, full ball, swings away, goes for the
drive, gets the edge wide of slip to third man region for four
3.5 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, on target, drives it to cover, Kaif
slides and save couple of runs
3.6 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, wide: no run, way down the legside for
another wide
3.6 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, one run, punches it off the backfoot to
wide of mid off fielder for an easy single
End of over 4 (11 runs) Pakistan 16/1 (RR: 4.00)
L Balaji 2-0-12-0 (3w)
Yasir Hameed 11* (16b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 1* (4b)
4.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, inswinger, off the thigh to square
leg, Malik wants a single, sent back by yasir
4.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, on target, pushed back to bowler
4.3 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, wide: no run, short and wide outside off,
goes after it, misses it through to keeper
4.3 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, in swinger, drives it to mid on
4.4 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, one run, full ball, nice drive to mid off,
Tendulkar missfields, batsmen run a single
4.5 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, short ball outside off, left alone
4.6 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, one run, good length delivery, swings away,
edges it short of slip, Sehwag missfields, batsmen run a quick
single
End of over 5 (3 runs) Pakistan 19/1 (RR: 3.80)
IK Pathan 3-0-7-1 (1w)
Shoaib Malik 2* (6b) Yasir Hameed 12* (20b 2x4)
5.1 Balaji to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, short in length delivery, force it
off the backfoot to wide of cover fielder for four
5.2 Balaji to Shoaib Malik, no run, full ball, drives it to mid off
5.3 Balaji to Shoaib Malik, wide: no run, well down the legside
5.3 Balaji to Shoaib Malik, no run
5.4 Balaji to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, full ball, outside off, comes on the
front foot, drives it handsomely wide of mid off fielder for four,
Top Shot!
5.5 Balaji to Shoaib Malik, no run, on target, defends it to short
cover
5.6 Balaji to Shoaib Malik, wide: no run, another wide ball down the
legside, Dravid does well to sotp it
5.6 Balaji to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, short and wide outside off, smashes
it away in front of point for four
End of over 6 (14 runs) Pakistan 33/1 (RR: 5.50)
L Balaji 3-0-26-0 (5w)
Yasir Hameed 12* (20b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 14* (12b 3x4)
6.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, tries to drive it on the up through
to cover region, gets the inner edge onto pads
6.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, short in length delivery, punches
it to point fielder
6.3 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, full ball, tries to go over the
top, gets the thick inside edg to mid on
6.4 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, one run, short and wide outside off, cuts
it down to third man region
6.5 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, one run, short and wide outside off, tries
to cut it, off the edge over gully to third man region
6.6 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, one run, again outside off, comes on the
front foot, open the face of the bat and runs it down to thirdman
region
End of over 7 (3 runs) Pakistan 36/1 (RR: 5.14)
IK Pathan 4-0-10-1 (1w)
Yasir Hameed 14* (25b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 15* (13b 3x4)
Nehra replaces Balaji
7.1 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run, outside off, swings away, left alone
7.2 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
7.3 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, no run, lovely inswinger, swings in with
some pace, Malik tries to defends it, gets beaten between bat and
pads, ball goes through to keeper, just over the top of middle
stump
7.4 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, no run, outside off, left alone
7.5 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, no run, another good delivery, this time
away swinger, plays and misses
7.6 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, no run, on target, solidly played on the
front foot to mid off
End of over 8 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 37/1 (RR: 4.62)
A Nehra 1-1-0-0 - Scoreboard End
Yasir Hameed 14* (27b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 15* (17b 3x4)
8.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, short in length delivery, punches
it to point
8.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, (noball) no run, short ball outside off,
cuts it straight to point fielder
8.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, slower and fuller ball, outside
off, drives it to point
8.3 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, one run, full ball, goes for a big drive,
edges it, Sehwag drops it in the slip
8.4 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, one run, guides it to third man with open
face of the bat
8.5 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, on target, nice solid push back to
bowler
8.6 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, tucked away to square leg
End of over 9 (3 runs) Pakistan 40/1 (RR: 4.44)
IK Pathan 5-0-13-1 (1w 1nb) - Khettarama End
Shoaib Malik 16* (18b 3x4) Yasir Hameed 15* (33b 2x4)
9.1 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, no run, full ball, drives it to mid on
9.2 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, short ball, goes for the pull shot,
off the top edge over keeper head to fine leg boundary for four
9.3 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, one run, short ball outside off, guides it
to third man region
9.4 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run, short ball outside off, tries to
runs it down to third man region, misses the edge through to
keeper
9.5 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run, full ball, drives it very hard on
the up but straight to mid off fielder
9.6 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run, on target, defends it to point
End of over 10 (5 runs) Pakistan 45/1 (RR: 4.50)
A Nehra 2-1-5-0 - Scoreboard End
Shoaib Malik 21* (21b 4x4) Yasir Hameed 15* (36b 2x4)
10.1 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, wide: no run, down the legside
10.1 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, on target, defends it on the front
foot, with bat and pads together to cover
10.2 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, (noball) no run, defends it to wide of mid
off, yasir wants a single, sent back by malik
10.2 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, short ball, pulls it to the left of
mid off fielder for four
10.3 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, another drive on the up to mid off
10.4 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, short ball outside off, goes back and
cuts it hard in front of point for another four
10.5 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, good length delivery, swings in,
tries to force it off the backfoot, inside edge onto pads
10.6 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, one run, outside off, chops it down to
third man region
End of over 11 (11 runs) Pakistan 56/1 (RR: 5.09)
IK Pathan 6-0-24-1 (2w 2nb) - Khettarama End
Shoaib Malik 30* (28b 6x4) Yasir Hameed 15* (36b 2x4)
11.1 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, three runs, drives it on the up to extra
cover for three runs
11.2 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, one run, good length delivery, swings in,
tries to force it off the backfoot, gets the inner edge to
backward square leg
11.3 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, wide: no run, short and wide way outside off
11.3 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, no run, good delivery, pitches on off and
swings away, plays and misses
11.4 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, one run, pushed to mid on, Balaji
missfielded, batsmen run a single
11.5 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run, full ball, drives it to mid off
11.6 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run, outside off, tries to work it down
to third man region, misses it
End of over 12 (6 runs) Pakistan 62/1 (RR: 5.17)
A Nehra 3-1-11-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
Shoaib Malik 34* (31b 6x4) Yasir Hameed 16* (39b 2x4)
Balaji back onto attack
12.1 Balaji to Shoaib Malik, no run, another and wide outside off, malik
drives it to cover
12.2 Balaji to Shoaib Malik, one run, defends it to mid on and run a
single
12.3 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, drives it on the up to cover
fielder
12.4 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, on target, defends it back to
bowler
12.5 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, pitches it on middle and leg,
beautifully picked up off his legs to long leg for four
12.6 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run
End of over 13 (5 runs) Pakistan 67/1 (RR: 5.15)
L Balaji 4-0-31-0 (5w) - Khettarama End
Shoaib Malik 35* (33b 6x4) Yasir Hameed 20* (43b 3x4)
13.1 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, no run, full ball, drives it in the air a
while to mid off
13.2 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, no run, on target, defends it to mid off
13.3 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, two runs, short ball, edges it to slip,
Sehwag drops again
13.4 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, no run, on target, defends it to cover
13.5 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, short and wide outside off, goes back
and smashes it through cover for four, Top Shot that was
13.6 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, three runs, full ball, drives it down the
ground to mid off for three runs
End of over 14 (9 runs) Pakistan 76/1 (RR: 5.43)
A Nehra 4-1-20-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
Shoaib Malik 44* (39b 7x4) Yasir Hameed 20* (43b 3x4)
14.1 Balaji to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, good length delivery outside off,
goes for the drive, off the edge to third man region for four
14.2 Balaji to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, full ball, on the front foot, drives
it over mid off for four and gets his 50 in fine style
14.3 Balaji to Shoaib Malik, no run, good length delivery, defends it to
mid off
14.4 Balaji to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, full ball, outside off, goes for the
drive, again off the edge over slip to third man region for
another four
14.5 Balaji to Shoaib Malik, no run, good length delivery, drives it to
mid off
14.6 Balaji to Shoaib Malik, no run, short ball, crashes it to cover
fielder
End of over 15 (12 runs) Pakistan 88/1 (RR: 5.87)
L Balaji 5-0-43-0 (5w) - Khettarama End
Yasir Hameed 20* (43b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 56* (45b 10x4)
Harbhajan Singh on
15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Yasir Hameed, no run, tosses up, outside off,
tries to defends it on the front foot, misses it through to keeper
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Yasir Hameed, no run, tosses up, on legstump,
tries to sweeps it, his on pads
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Yasir Hameed, one run, drives it to deep mid
wicket
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, tosses up, defends it back
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, two runs, full ball, down on one
knee and sweeps it to fine leg for couple of runs
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, on legstump, turned to
square leg
End of over 16 (3 runs) Pakistan 91/1 (RR: 5.69)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-3-0 - Scoreboard End
Yasir Hameed 21* (46b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 58* (48b 10x4)
Match State: Drinks
Kumble on
16.1 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, legbye: one run, off the pdas to legside,
run a single
16.2 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, one run, short ball outside off, cuts it to
deep point
16.3 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, three runs, short ball outside off, Malik
open the face of the bat and runs it down to third man region
16.4 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, one run, short ball, cuts it to deep cover
16.5 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, one run, full ball, drives it down the
ground to long on
16.6 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, on target, drives it to short mid
wicket
End of over 17 (7 runs) Pakistan 98/1 (RR: 5.76)
A Kumble 1-0-6-0 - Khettarama End
Yasir Hameed 25* (49b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 60* (51b 10x4)
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Yasir Hameed, no run, on middle and leg, turns
it to short mid wicket
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Yasir Hameed, no run, tosses up, turns it to
square leg
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Yasir Hameed, one run, tosses up, nice solid
push down the ground to long on
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, one run, tosses up, drives it to
long on, 100 comes up for Pakistan
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Yasir Hameed, one run, tosses up, drives it to
deep square leg
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, tosses up, defends it to
gully and wants a single, sent back by Yasir
End of over 18 (3 runs) Pakistan 101/1 (RR: 5.61)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-6-0 - Scoreboard End
Yasir Hameed 27* (53b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 61* (53b 10x4)
18.1 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, turned to short mid wicket
18.2 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, tosses up, comes down the wicket,
tries to loft it over mid on, misstimes it, falls short of Sehwag
who missfields it ball races away to mid on boundary
18.3 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, OUT: tosses up, again comes down the
wicket, tries to loft it over mid on, off the pads to off stump,
Kumble Strikes!
Pakistan 105/2, Partnership of 103
Yasir Hameed b Kumble 31 (56b 4x4 0x6)
Shoaib Malik 61* (53b 10x4) A Kumble 1.3-0-10-1
Inzamam walks in
18.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends it on the front foot
18.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
18.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends it to point
End of over 19 (4 runs) Pakistan 105/2 (RR: 5.53)
A Kumble 2-0-10-1 - Khettarama End
Shoaib Malik 61* (53b 10x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (3b)
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, tosses up, defends it on
the front foot
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, tosses up, off the pads to
legside
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, short ball, punches it
back to bowler
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, short ball, rocks back and
cuts it in front of point for four, super shot!
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, tosses up, on legstump,
turns it to square leg
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, tosses up, down on one knee
and sweeps it to deep square leg for four more!
End of over 20 (8 runs) Pakistan 113/2 (RR: 5.65)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-14-0 - Scoreboard End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (3b) Shoaib Malik 69* (59b 12x4)
20.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, full ball, inside edge
onto pads
20.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on target, defends it with the
straight bat
20.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, tosses up, drives it to deep mid
wicket
20.3 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, flipper, defends it on the backfoot
back to bowler
20.4 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, tosses up, defends it to cover and
wants a single, sent back by skipper
20.5 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, full ball, drives it back to
bowler, Kumble does well to stop it in his follow through
20.6 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, tosses up, slog sweep shot to deep
square leg for four
End of over 21 (6 runs) Pakistan 119/2 (RR: 5.67)
A Kumble 3-0-16-1 (1nb) - Khettarama End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (6b) Shoaib Malik 73* (63b 13x4)
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tosses up, turns it to
square leg
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, sharp off break, off the
pads to fine leg, batsmen run a single, umpire cancel it
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, tosses up, drives it to
deeep square leg
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, tosses up, defends it on
the front foot to gully
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, one run, full ball, nicely driven
to long off for an easy single
End of over 22 (2 runs) Pakistan 121/2 (RR: 5.50)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-16-0 - Scoreboard End
Shoaib Malik 74* (65b 13x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 2* (10b)
22.1 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, one run, full ball, drives it down the
ground to long on
22.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full length delivery, drives it
back to bowler
22.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, tosses up, comes on the front foot
and heave it over mid wicket for four
22.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, sharot ball outside off, guides
it to short third man, Inzi wants a single, rightly sent back by
Malik
22.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tosses up, tries to sweeps it,
hti on pads, outside the line of the off stump
22.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, nudges it into cover and run a
single
End of over 23 (6 runs) Pakistan 127/2 (RR: 5.52)
A Kumble 4-0-22-1 (1nb) - Khettarama End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 7* (15b 1x4) Shoaib Malik 75* (66b 13x4)
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, sweeps it to square leg
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tosses up, drives it
back to bowler
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short ball, rocks back and
pulls it powerfully to deep mid wicket for four
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tosses up, takes it on
the front pad
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, short ball outside
off, cuts it to point, Kumble missfields it, batsmen run couple of
runs
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tosses up, turns it to
square leg
End of over 24 (6 runs) Pakistan 133/2 (RR: 5.54)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-22-0 - Scoreboard End
Shoaib Malik 75* (66b 13x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 13* (21b 2x4)
24.1 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, pushed to point
24.2 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, one run, tosses up, drives it to deep cover
24.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short ball, cuts it to deep
cover
24.4 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, tosses up, defends it on the front
foot
24.5 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, one run, tosses up, sweeps it to deep
square leg
24.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, tosses up, sweeps it to fine leg
End of over 25 (4 runs) Pakistan 137/2 (RR: 5.48)
A Kumble 5-0-26-1 (1nb) - Khettarama End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 15* (23b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 77* (70b 13x4)
Nehra onto attack
25.1 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on target, defends it to cover
25.2 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short ball outside off, open the
face of the bat and guides it to third man
25.3 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, one run, short ball outside off, guides it
down to third man region
25.4 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run, short ball, tries to pull
it, off the pads to fine leg
25.5 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, one run, again outside off, open the face of
the bat and runs it down to third man region for another single
25.6 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short ball outside off, slices it
to third man region for a single
End of over 26 (5 runs) Pakistan 142/2 (RR: 5.46)
A Nehra 5-1-24-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 17* (27b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 79* (72b 13x4)
26.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turns it to fine leg and run a
single
26.2 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, one run, full ball, drives it bakc to
bowler, Kumble fumbles, batsmen run a single
26.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short ball outside off, cuts it
hard straight to point fielder
26.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tries to work it on the onside,
inside edge onto pads
26.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tosses up, gets some sharp turn
with bounce, left alone by Inzi
26.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, tosses up, drives it to long off
End of over 27 (3 runs) Pakistan 145/2 (RR: 5.37)
A Kumble 6-0-29-1 (1nb) - Khettarama End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 19* (32b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 80* (73b 13x4)
27.1 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short ball, goes for the pull
shot, inside edge onto pads
27.2 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, short ball on legstump, turned
to deep mid wicket for couple of runs
27.3 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short ball, cuts it to point,
Yuvraj missfields, allows batsmen to run a single
27.4 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, full ball, excellent drive down the
ground to long on boundary for four
27.5 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, no run, short ball outside off, goes for the
big drive, misses it through to keeper
27.6 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, one run, drives it on the up to extra cover
fielder, this time Kaif fumbles another single for Malik
End of over 28 (8 runs) Pakistan 153/2 (RR: 5.46)
A Nehra 6-1-32-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
Shoaib Malik 85* (76b 14x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 22* (35b 2x4)
28.1 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, tosses up, guides it to point
28.2 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, one run, tosses up, drives it to long off
28.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover
28.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tosses up, tries to sweeps it
from outside off, misses it through to keeper
28.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tosses up, defends it back
28.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to long off
End of over 29 (2 runs) Pakistan 155/2 (RR: 5.34)
A Kumble 7-0-31-1 (1nb) - Khettarama End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 23* (39b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 86* (78b 14x4)
Harbhajan Singh back on
29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, SIX, tosses up, comes down the
wicket and lofts it way over long off fielder for a big Six
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, tosses up, drives it to
deep mid wicket
29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, one run, tosses up, on middle and
legstump, tucks it away to deep midwicket
29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short ball outside off,
guides itto short third man
29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to short mid
wicket and wanted a single, send back by malik
End of over 30 (8 runs) Pakistan 163/2 (RR: 5.43)
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-30-0 - Scoreboard End
Shoaib Malik 87* (79b 14x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 30* (44b 2x4 1x6)
30.1 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, one run, tosses up, drives it to long off
30.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, tosses up, on legstump, drives
it to deep sqaure leg
30.3 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, one run, pushed to cover for a quick single
30.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on target, defends it back to
bowler
30.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, three runs, tosses up, on legstump,
sweeps it very fine to fine leg for three runs
30.6 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, one run, full ball, drives it to long on
End of over 31 (7 runs) Pakistan 170/2 (RR: 5.48)
A Kumble 8-0-38-1 (1nb) - Khettarama End
Shoaib Malik 90* (82b 14x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 34* (47b 2x4 1x6)
31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, one run, tosses up, drives it to
long off
31.2 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: tosses up, down on one knee
and sweeps it in the air to square leg, Yuvraj dives towards his
left and takes an excellent catch
Pakistan 171/3, Partnership of 66
Inzamam-ul-Haq c Yuvraj Singh b Harbhajan Singh 34 (48b 2x4 1x6)
Shoaib Malik 91* (83b 14x4) Harbhajan Singh 6.2-0-31-1
Youhana in
31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tosses up, defends it on
the front foot
31.4 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, again tosses up, defends
it on the front foot to legside
31.5 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, off the pads to legside
31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, quicker delivery, goes
back and defends it back to bowler
End of over 32 (1 run) Pakistan 171/3 (RR: 5.34)
Harbhajan Singh 7-0-31-1 - Scoreboard End
Shoaib Malik 91* (83b 14x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (4b)
32.1 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts it
to point fielder
32.2 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, one run, short and wide outside off, cuts
it to deep cover
32.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, tosses up, sweeps it to fine
leg and gets off the mark
32.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tosses up, defends it to cover
32.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, tosses up, on elgstump, sweeps
it to long leg
32.6 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, tosses up, drives it to cover
End of over 33 (4 runs) Pakistan 175/3 (RR: 5.30)
A Kumble 9-0-42-1 (1nb) - Khettarama End
Yousuf Youhana 3* (7b) Shoaib Malik 92* (86b 14x4)
33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, sweeps it to fine leg
33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, one run, again sweeps it to fine
leg from outside the off stump
33.3 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, two runs, short ball outside off,
goes back and cuts it to backward point for couple of runs
33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, short ball, pushes to mid
on, Kaif dives and save a single
33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run
33.6 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, one run, tosses up, drives it in
the air to long on
End of over 34 (6 runs) Pakistan 181/3 (RR: 5.32)
Harbhajan Singh 8-0-37-1 - Scoreboard End
Shoaib Malik 95* (90b 14x4) Yousuf Youhana 6* (9b)
Match State: Drinks
Tendulkar on
34.1 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, short ball outside off, cuts it
to deep cover
34.2 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, tosses up, drives it to long
on
34.3 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, short ball, goes back and pulls
it to deep mid wicket
34.4 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cuts
it to backward point for four
34.5 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, wide: no run, way outside off
34.5 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, short and wide outside off, goes
back and cuts it between gully and point to third man region for
four more
34.6 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, again short ball, this time
cuts it to point fielder
End of over 35 (12 runs) Pakistan 193/3 (RR: 5.51)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-12-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
Shoaib Malik 97* (92b 14x4) Yousuf Youhana 15* (13b 2x4)
Balaji back onto attack
35.1 Balaji to Shoaib Malik, one run, short ball outside off, guides it
to third man region
35.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, one run, outside off, open the face of
the bat and runs it down to thridman region
35.3 Balaji to Shoaib Malik, one run, guides it to third man he is on 99
now
35.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, one run, short ball outside off, cuts
itto backward point for another single
35.5 Balaji to Shoaib Malik, one run, short ball, defends it to leg, run
for a quick single, balaji runs in hif follow through, pick up and
hits the stumps directly, tv calls, after many replay, MG Silva
decides Shoaib is in, Shoaib completed his 100 in a strange way,
well played
35.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven to cover
End of over 36 (5 runs) Pakistan 198/3 (RR: 5.50)
L Balaji 6-0-48-0 (5w) - Scoreboard End
Shoaib Malik 100* (95b 14x4) Yousuf Youhana 17* (16b 2x4)
Irfan Pathan on
36.1 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends it to gully and wants a
single, sent back by Malik
36.2 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run
36.3 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, outside off, plays and misses
36.4 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, one run, on legstump, turned to long leg
36.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, full ball, drives it to deep
cover
36.6 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, one run, pushed to cover
End of over 37 (3 runs) Pakistan 201/3 (RR: 5.43)
IK Pathan 7-0-27-1 (2w 2nb) - Khettarama End
Shoaib Malik 102* (100b 14x4) Yousuf Youhana 18* (17b 2x4)
37.1 Balaji to Shoaib Malik, SIX, full ball, lofts it over long on
fielder for a big SIX
37.2 Balaji to Shoaib Malik, no run, short ball, turns it to short mid
wicket, Youhana wants a single, sent back by Malik
37.3 Balaji to Shoaib Malik, two runs, guides it to gully and run for an
impossible single, Yuvraj misses the stumps, batsmen back for the
2nd run
37.4 Balaji to Shoaib Malik, one run, slower ball, guides it to hrid man
37.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, full ball, drives it over bowler
head to lng on for four, Top Shot!
37.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short ball outside off, tries to
run it down to third man region, misses it through to keeper,
appeal fro catch behind, declines
End of over 38 (13 runs) Pakistan 214/3 (RR: 5.63)
L Balaji 7-0-61-0 (5w) - Scoreboard End
Shoaib Malik 111* (104b 14x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 22* (19b 3x4)
38.1 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, one run, short ball outside off, guides it
to third man region
38.2 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, short ball outside off, guides
it down to third man region and runs hard for the 2nd run, umpire
signal one run short
38.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, one run
38.4 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, short ball, pulls it to deep mid
wicket for four
38.5 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, one run, guides it to thridman region
38.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitches outside leg, hit on pads,
appeal fro lbw, not out says, Billy Bowden
End of over 39 (8 runs) Pakistan 222/3 (RR: 5.69)
IK Pathan 8-0-35-1 (2w 2nb) - Khettarama End
Shoaib Malik 117* (107b 15x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 24* (22b 3x4)
Harbhajan Singh back onto attack
39.1 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, one run, short ball, pulls it to
deep mid wicket
39.2 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tosse up, was a wrong
one, beaten all ends up
39.3 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, tosses up, sweeps it
to long leg, Irfan missfields batsmen back for the 2nd run
39.4 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short ball, turns it to
short mid wicket
39.5 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, one run, short ball, goes back
and turns it to short mid wicket
39.6 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, one run, tosses up, comes down the
wicket and drives it all along the ground to long on
End of over 40 (5 runs) Pakistan 227/3 (RR: 5.68)
Harbhajan Singh 9-0-42-1 - Scoreboard End
Shoaib Malik 119* (109b 15x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 27* (26b 3x4)
Kumble on
40.1 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, comes down the wicket tries to hit
a big one, gets the bottom edge
40.2 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, tosses up, come down the wicket,
inside out drives it to cover region for four
40.3 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, one run, tosses up, heave it to deep mid
wicket, Harbhajan does well to stop it
40.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, short ball, turns it to short
mid wicket with soft hands and get couple of runs
40.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: tosses up, inside out, tries to loft
it over extra cover, misstimes it and Kaif takes a simple catch
Pakistan 234/4, Partnership of 63
Yousuf Youhana c Kaif b Kumble 29 (28b 3x4 0x6)
Shoaib Malik 124* (112b 16x4 1x6) A Kumble 9.5-0-49-2 (1nb)
40.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on target, defends it back to
bowler
End of over 41 (7 runs) Pakistan 234/4 (RR: 5.71)
A Kumble 10-0-49-2 (1nb) - Khettarama End
Shoaib Malik 124* (112b 16x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 0* (1b)
41.1 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, one run, full toss, drives it to
long on
41.2 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, guides it to short third
man
41.3 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on legstump, turns it to
square leg, yuvraj does well to stop the single
41.4 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, one run, guides it to short third
man and gets off the mark with a quick single
41.5 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, two runs, open the face of the bat
and drives it to backward point with soft hands
41.6 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, tosses up, comes down the
wicket, tries to loft it over cover, gets the outer edge to thrid
man region for four
End of over 42 (8 runs) Pakistan 242/4 (RR: 5.76)
Harbhajan Singh 10-0-50-1 - Scoreboard End
Abdul Razzaq 1* (4b) Shoaib Malik 131* (115b 17x4 1x6)
Nehra on
42.1 Nehra to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, drives it on the up through cover
for couple of runs
42.2 Nehra to Abdul Razzaq, one run, short ball outside off, salshes it
to third man region
42.3 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, short ball, goes back, give himself
room, pulls it over midoff fielder for four
42.4 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, one run, turns it to short mid wicket
42.5 Nehra to Abdul Razzaq, three runs, full toss, drives it to extra
cover for three runs
42.6 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, no run, yorker length delivery, digs it out
back to bowlwer
End of over 43 (11 runs) Pakistan 253/4 (RR: 5.88)
A Nehra 7-1-43-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
Abdul Razzaq 7* (7b) Shoaib Malik 136* (118b 18x4 1x6)
Tendulkar back on
43.1 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, one run, pushed infront of point for a
quick single
43.2 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, no run
43.3 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, uses his feet, drops short,
pushes it to long on
43.4 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, leans back to a short ball and
cracks it to cover point rope
43.5 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, one run, tries to work it to the onside,
leading edge to cover
43.6 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, uses his feet and goes for a big
one, misses, stumping chance, keeper drops the ball
End of over 44 (7 runs) Pakistan 260/4 (RR: 5.91)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-19-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
Abdul Razzaq 13* (10b 1x4) Shoaib Malik 137* (121b 18x4 1x6)
44.1 Nehra to Abdul Razzaq, (noball) two runs, inside out, driven frimly
to long off, was a noball
44.1 Nehra to Abdul Razzaq, one run, mistimed a drive to mid wicket
44.2 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, one run, moves across the stumps and guides
it to third man
44.3 Nehra to Abdul Razzaq, three runs, low full toss, heaved away to
mid wicket, good diving stop by Harbhajan Singh
44.4 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, two runs, slog hit, past the diving mid
wicket fielder
44.5 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, one run, yorker length, makes some room and
strokes it to cover
44.6 Nehra to Abdul Razzaq, no run, yorker again, driven back to bowler
End of over 45 (11 runs) Pakistan 271/4 (RR: 6.02)
A Nehra 8-1-54-0 (1w 1nb) - Khettarama End
Shoaib Malik 141* (124b 18x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 19* (14b 1x4)
45.1 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, pushes it to long off and walks
for an easy single
45.2 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, legbye: two runs, off the pad to fine
leg
45.3 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, one run, turned to short fine leg, quick
single taken, direct hit, batsman safely home
45.4 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, tosses well up on legs, uses
his feet and hits it out to mid wicket
45.5 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, one run, turned to fine leg
45.6 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, OUT: uses his feet and tries to clear
long off boundary but the timing is not there and ends up hitting
it high up towards the mid off region, Kaif makes no mistake, end
of an excellent inning
Pakistan 277/5, Partnership of 43
Shoaib Malik c Kaif b Tendulkar 143 (127b 18x4 1x6)
End of over 46 (6 runs) Pakistan 277/5 (RR: 6.02)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-23-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
Abdul Razzaq 21* (17b 1x4)
Moin Khan is the new man in
Pathan back on
46.1 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, wide: no run, down the leg
46.1 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, driven to long on
46.2 Pathan to Moin Khan, FOUR, pitched on legs, lobs it over square
leg, cracking shot that!
46.3 Pathan to Moin Khan, two runs, pitched up outside off, sliced away
to backward point
46.4 Pathan to Moin Khan, no run, plays and misses outside off
46.5 Pathan to Moin Khan, one run, width outside off, hits it hard to
Balaji in the deep
46.6 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, OUT: slower delivery on legs, Razzaq goes
for a big shot, misses, off the pads onto the stumps
Pakistan 286/6, Partnership of 9
Abdul Razzaq b Pathan 22 (19b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 47 (9 runs) Pakistan 286/6 (RR: 6.09)
IK Pathan 9-0-44-2 (3w 2nb) - Khettarama End
Moin Khan 7* (4b 1x4)
Younis Khan in
47.1 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run, pitches well outside the line of
leg stump, tires a revese sweep, does not make a contact
47.2 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run, again goes for a sweep and gets
beaten
47.3 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, one run, sweeps it to short fine leg
47.4 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, tossed up outside off, drives it
to cover and gets off the mark
47.5 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run, quicker delivery, struck on pads
47.6 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, one run, taps it behind point and walks for
a single
End of over 48 (3 runs) Pakistan 289/6 (RR: 6.02)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-26-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
Moin Khan 9* (9b 1x4) Younis Khan 1* (1b)
48.1 Pathan to Moin Khan, two runs, half volley on legs, whipped away to
long leg
48.2 Pathan to Moin Khan, wide: no run, down the leg
48.2 Pathan to Moin Khan, one run, down the track, drops it short,
strokes it to cover
48.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, driven to long on, another single
taken
48.4 Pathan to Moin Khan, two runs, on the off, Moin Khan hoicks the
ball to the on side
48.5 Pathan to Moin Khan, OUT: full toss, Moin Khan goes for the big
shot, trying to clear the mid off, slices it up in the air,
Harbhajan Singh gets under it, takes the catch!
Pakistan 296/7, Partnership of 10
Moin Khan c Harbhajan Singh b Pathan 14 (13b 1x4 0x6)
Younis Khan 2* (2b) IK Pathan 9.5-0-51-3 (4w 2nb)
Mohammad Sami in, Younis Khan to face
48.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, guided to third man area
End of over 49 (8 runs) Pakistan 297/7 (RR: 6.06)
IK Pathan 10-0-52-3 (4w 2nb) - Khettarama End
Younis Khan 3* (3b) Mohammad Sami 0* (0b)
49.1 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, legbye: one run, off the pad to fine leg
49.2 Tendulkar to Mohammad Sami, no run, went for a big heave, beaten
outside off
49.3 Tendulkar to Mohammad Sami, one run, swept to fine leg
49.4 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, driven to cover
49.5 Tendulkar to Mohammad Sami, OUT: tosses up on legs, inside out,
lofts it high in the air towards long off, Mohammad Kaif takes a
brilliant catch
Pakistan 300/8, Partnership of 4
Mohammad Sami c Kaif b Tendulkar 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
Younis Khan 4* (5b) SR Tendulkar 4.5-0-28-2 (1w)
Shoaib Akhtar is the new batsman
Batsman crosses over
49.6 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, OUT: tosses up outside the line of leg
and turning in sharply, gets some bounce too, Younis tries to
heave, misses, ball hits the stump, Tendulkar gets another one
Pakistan 300/9, Partnership of 0
Younis Khan b Tendulkar 4 (6b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 50 (3 runs) Pakistan 300/9 (RR: 6.00)
SR Tendulkar 5-0-28-3 (1w) - Scoreboard End
Shoaib Akhtar 0* (0b)
We will be back in 30 minutes for the start of India run chase
Match State: Innings Break
Hello and welcome back from Colombo
Play is about to resume
The umpires and players are in the middle
Tendulkar and Sehwag are the opening batsmen for India
Shoaib Akhtar to bowl
Sehwag is to take strike
Here we go!
0.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, good length delivery, thick
outside edge to thrid man
0.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, lovely delivery, pitches on off
and swings away, plays and misses
0.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, (noball) four runs, pushes it to cover,
wants a single, sent back, Malik picks up and hit the stumps
directly, ball deflected the stumps and went to deep square leg
boudary
0.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, legbye: two runs, off the pads to fine
leg
0.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, on target, defends it to cover
0.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, full ball outside off, swings
away, plays and misses
0.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, FOUR, Top Shot! full ball, lovely drive
on the front foot wide of mid off for four
End of over 1 (12 runs) India 12/0 (RR: 12.00 RRR: 289/49 = 5.90)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-10-0 (1nb) - Khettarama End
V Sehwag 1* (1b) SR Tendulkar 8* (6b 1x4)
Shabbir Ahmed will share the new ball with Akhtar
1.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, outside off, cuts it to point
1.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, on target, defends it to cover
1.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, (noball) bye: FOUR, sharp inswinger, beat
the bat as well as the keeper to third man region for four
1.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, OUT: lovely delivery, pitches on good
length, swings away, gets the edge to keeper, Moin takes a simple
catch, Shabbir Strikes!
India 17/1, Partnership of 17
V Sehwag c Moin Khan b Shabbir Ahmed 1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 8* (6b 1x4) Shabbir Ahmed 0.3-0-5-1 (1nb)
Skipper comes in to bat
1.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Ganguly, no run, on target, tries to defends it
off the backfoot, inside edge onto pads
1.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Ganguly, no run, another good ball, pitches on off
and swings away, plays and misses
1.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Ganguly, one run, on legstump, defends it to short
mid wicket and gets off the mark
End of over 2 (6 runs) India 18/1 (RR: 9.00 RRR: 283/48 = 5.90)
Shabbir Ahmed 1-0-6-1 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
SC Ganguly 1* (3b) SR Tendulkar 8* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, FOUR, short ball outside off, just a
simple push to point and ball runs awya to third man boundary
2.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
2.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, no run, short in length delivery, defends
it to cover
2.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, no run, on legstump, turns it to backward
square leg
2.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, wide: no run, short ball, down the
legside, Moin appeal for catch behind, umpire calls a wide ball
2.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, no run, short in length delivery, defends
it off the backfoot to point fielder
2.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, one run, short ball, Ganguly takes his
eyes off the ball, edges it to third man
End of over 3 (6 runs) India 24/1 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 277/47 = 5.89)
Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-16-0 (1w 1nb) - Khettarama End
SC Ganguly 6* (9b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 8* (6b 1x4)
3.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Ganguly, two runs, on legstump, tucks it away to
backward square leg for couple of runs
3.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Ganguly, no run, slashes and misses outside off
3.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Ganguly, no run, drives it on the up, straight to
cover fielder
3.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Ganguly, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
3.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Ganguly, no run, on target, gets right behind the
line, defends it to mid on
3.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Ganguly, no run, another short ball, jumps up and
defends it to point
End of over 4 (2 runs) India 26/1 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 275/46 = 5.98)
Shabbir Ahmed 2-0-8-1 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
SR Tendulkar 8* (6b 1x4) SC Ganguly 8* (15b 1x4)
4.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, short ball, defends it off the
backfoot to cover
4.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, one run, short ball, pulls it to fine
leg
4.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, no run, another fast delivery, Ganguly
defends it awkwardly
4.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, one run, short ball, goes for the pull
shot, not times it well, falls just wide of square leg fielder
4.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, full ball, defends it to short
extra cover
4.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, one run, turned to short mid wicket and
run a single
End of over 5 (3 runs) India 29/1 (RR: 5.80 RRR: 272/45 = 6.04)
Shoaib Akhtar 3-0-19-0 (1w 1nb) - Khettarama End
SR Tendulkar 10* (10b 1x4) SC Ganguly 9* (17b 1x4)
5.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, turns it to square leg
5.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, on target, defends it to mid
off
5.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to mid on, skipper
wanted a single, sent back by Sachin
5.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, legbye: FOUR, off the pads to fine leg
for four
5.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, one run, short in length delivery,
defends it to mid on with soft hands and run a good single
5.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Ganguly, one run, short ball, guides it to
backward point
End of over 6 (6 runs) India 35/1 (RR: 5.83 RRR: 266/44 = 6.05)
Shabbir Ahmed 3-0-10-1 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
SC Ganguly 10* (18b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 11* (15b 1x4)
6.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, no run, pushes it to mid off
6.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, FOUR, short ball, outside off, guides it
over slip to thirdman region, Shabbir dives in vain, ball croses
the boundary rope
6.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, no run, another short ball, hits him on
the body
6.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, no run, slower ball ouside off, plays and
misses
6.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, one run, short in length delivery,
defends it to cover and run a single
6.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 7 (5 runs) India 40/1 (RR: 5.71 RRR: 261/43 = 6.07)
Shoaib Akhtar 4-0-24-0 (1w 1nb) - Khettarama End
SC Ganguly 15* (23b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 11* (16b 1x4)
7.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Ganguly, SIX, full ball, comes down the wicket and
drives it over extra cover for a six, Great Shot!
7.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Ganguly, wide: no run, short ball, down the
legside
7.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Ganguly, no run, turned to mid wicket
7.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Ganguly, one run, tucks it away from his legs to
backward square leg
7.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run
7.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, outside off, plays and
misses
7.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cuts
it to backward point for four
7.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, on target, defends it to
legside, wants a single, sent back
End of over 8 (13 runs) India 53/1 (RR: 6.62 RRR: 248/42 = 5.90)
Shabbir Ahmed 4-0-23-1 (1w 2nb) - Scoreboard End
SC Ganguly 22* (26b 2x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 15* (20b 2x4)
Sami replaces Shoaib Akhtar
8.1 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, on target, pushes it to mid off
8.2 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, wide: no run
8.2 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, two runs, punches it off the backfoot to
wide of mid off
8.3 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, FOUR, short ball, pulls it to long leg,
one bounce over fence
8.4 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, FOUR, good delivery, inside edge, onto
pads, appeal for lbw, declines, ball races away to thirdman region
8.5 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, one run, turned to long leg
8.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 9 (12 runs) India 65/1 (RR: 7.22 RRR: 236/41 = 5.76)
Mohammad Sami 1-0-12-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
SC Ganguly 33* (31b 4x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 15* (21b 2x4)
9.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Ganguly, no run, slower ball, defends it to cover
9.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Ganguly, no run, full toss, drives it to mid off
9.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Ganguly, wide: no run, down the legside
9.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Ganguly, no run, comes down the wicket, tries to
play a big drive, gets the bottom edge back to bowler
9.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Ganguly, no run, inswinger, hit on pads, appeal
for lbw, ball hit high on pads
9.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Ganguly, no run, short ball outside off, cuts it
to point
9.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Ganguly, no run, slower ball, again, tries to play
it on the onside, gets the outer edge to cover
End of over 10 (1 run) India 66/1 (RR: 6.60 RRR: 235/40 = 5.88)
Shabbir Ahmed 5-0-24-1 (2w 2nb) - Scoreboard End
SR Tendulkar 15* (21b 2x4) SC Ganguly 33* (37b 4x4 1x6)
10.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to mid on
10.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, three runs, whipped away off his pads
to deep mid wicket for three runs
10.3 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, one run, guides it to third man
10.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, short in length delivery,
punches it to short cover
10.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, sharp inswinger, hit on pads,
going down the legside
10.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, slower ball outside off, tries
to steer it, misses it through to keeper
End of over 11 (4 runs) India 70/1 (RR: 6.36 RRR: 231/39 = 5.92)
Mohammad Sami 2-0-16-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
SC Ganguly 34* (38b 4x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 18* (26b 2x4)
11.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Ganguly, no run, comes down the wicket, checks his
shot, turns it to short mid wikcet
11.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Ganguly, no run, full ball, drives it to cover
11.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Ganguly, legbye: one run, off the thigh to
backward square leg
11.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, punches it to point, Imran
dives and save certain four runs
11.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, good inswinger, tries to play
it on the onside, hits him on the pads
11.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, two runs, on legstump, turns it to to
fine leg for couple of runs
End of over 12 (3 runs) India 73/1 (RR: 6.08 RRR: 228/38 = 6.00)
Shabbir Ahmed 6-0-26-1 (2w 2nb) - Scoreboard End
SC Ganguly 34* (41b 4x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 20* (29b 2x4)
12.1 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, one run, short in length delivery, turns
it to backward square leg
12.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, one run, pushes it to mid on and run a
quick single
12.3 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, on target, defends it back to
bowler
12.4 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, FOUR, short and wide outside off, crashes
it away to point boundary
12.5 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, OUT: pitches on legstump, tries to play
it on the onside, off the pads onto legstump, Sami Strikes!
India 79/2, Partnership of 62
SC Ganguly b Mohammad Sami 39 (45b 5x4 1x6)
SR Tendulkar 21* (30b 2x4) Mohammad Sami 2.5-0-22-1 (1w)
Dravid walks in to bat
12.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, outside off, swings away, plays
and misses
End of over 13 (6 runs) India 79/2 (RR: 6.08 RRR: 222/37 = 6.00)
Mohammad Sami 3-0-22-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
SR Tendulkar 21* (30b 2x4) R Dravid 0* (1b)
13.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run
13.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run
13.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, one run, pitches on off and swings in,
turns it to fine leg
13.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Dravid, no run, on middle and leg, turns it to
squaer leg
13.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Dravid, no run, short and wide outside off,
misstimes cut to point
13.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Dravid, no run, bit wide outside off, left alone
End of over 14 (1 run) India 80/2 (RR: 5.71 RRR: 221/36 = 6.14)
Shabbir Ahmed 7-0-27-1 (2w 2nb) - Scoreboard End
SR Tendulkar 22* (33b 2x4) R Dravid 0* (4b)
14.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to mid off
14.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, angling into the pads, tucked
away straight to short mid wicket fielder
14.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, plenty of width outside off,
strokes it to cover fielder
14.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, FOUR, take that! bit of width outside
the off stump, opens the face of the blade and gets it away to the
point boundary, once again timed to perfection
14.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, lovely ball on the off stump
that had him beaten
14.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, over-pitched, driven hard but
straight to short cover fielder
End of over 15 (4 runs) India 84/2 (RR: 5.60 RRR: 217/35 = 6.20)
Mohammad Sami 4-0-26-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
R Dravid 0* (4b) SR Tendulkar 26* (39b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
Razzaq onto attack
15.1 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, short ball, cuts it to deep cover
15.2 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, (noball) bye: one run, outside off,
plays and misses, Moin unable to gather it cleanly, batsmen run a
single
15.2 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, three runs, drives it to deep mid wicket
15.3 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, guides it to thrid man region
15.4 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, pushed to cover
15.5 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, (noball) one run, short ball outside
off, cuts it to deep cover
15.5 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, on target, gets right behind the
line, defends it to cover
15.6 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, OUT: sharp inswinger, tries to play it on
the onside, hit on pads in front of middle and legstump, huge
shout for lbw, Billy Doctrove takes his time and raises his finger
India 94/3, Partnership of 15
R Dravid lbw b Abdul Razzaq 5 (9b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 16 (10 runs) India 94/3 (RR: 5.88 RRR: 207/34 = 6.09)
Abdul Razzaq 1-0-10-1 (2nb) - Scoreboard End
SR Tendulkar 28* (42b 3x4)
Yuvraj Singh is the new batsman
16.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, one run, tucked away to backward square
leg
16.2 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short in length delivery,
guides it to point
16.3 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short ball outside off,
punches it to deep cover
16.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, outside off, plays and misses
16.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, one run, short in length delivery,
guides it to third man region
16.6 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short in length delivery,
punches it off the backfoot to cover region for four
End of over 17 (7 runs) India 101/3 (RR: 5.94 RRR: 200/33 = 6.06)
Mohammad Sami 5-0-33-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
SR Tendulkar 30* (45b 3x4) Yuvraj Singh 5* (3b 1x4)
17.1 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run
17.2 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, on middle and leg, turns it to
short mid wicket
17.3 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, on target, pushed back to bowler
17.4 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, full ball, drives it to mid on
17.5 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery, punches it
to short cover
17.6 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, short ball outside off, guides
it to third man
End of over 18 (1 run) India 102/3 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 199/32 = 6.22)
Abdul Razzaq 2-0-11-1 (2nb) - Scoreboard End
SR Tendulkar 31* (51b 3x4) Yuvraj Singh 5* (3b 1x4)
Shoaib Akhtar back onto attack
18.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, one run, guides it to third man
18.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, legbye: one run, off the pads to
fine leg
18.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, pitches on off and swings in,
turns it to short mid wicket
18.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, one run, on legstump, tucks it away to
long leg
18.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, one run, off the gloves to fine leg
18.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
End of over 19 (4 runs) India 106/3 (RR: 5.58 RRR: 195/31 = 6.29)
Shoaib Akhtar 5-0-27-0 (1w 1nb) - Khettarama End
Yuvraj Singh 6* (5b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 33* (55b 3x4)
19.1 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside off, left alone
19.2 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run, down the legside
19.2 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on target, defends it to mid
off
19.3 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on target, pushed to mid on
19.4 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on middle and off stump,
punches it to mid off
19.5 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good inswinger, turns it to
short mid wikcet
19.6 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, on middle and leg, nice on
drive to deep mid wicket
End of over 20 (3 runs) India 109/3 (RR: 5.45 RRR: 192/30 = 6.40)
Abdul Razzaq 3-0-14-1 (1w 2nb) - Scoreboard End
SR Tendulkar 33* (55b 3x4) Yuvraj Singh 8* (11b 1x4)
20.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, one run, slower ball, watches it
carefully and turned it to backward square leg
20.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery,
defends it off the backfoot to mid off
20.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on target, defends it off
the backfoot to mid off
20.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, no run, slower ball, defends it to
cover
20.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, one run, tucks it away off his pads
to deep square leg
20.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, one run, sharp inswinger, defends it to
backward square leg
End of over 21 (3 runs) India 112/3 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 189/29 = 6.52)
Shoaib Akhtar 6-0-30-0 (1w 1nb) - Khettarama End
SR Tendulkar 35* (57b 3x4) Yuvraj Singh 9* (15b 1x4)
21.1 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, on target, drives it to midon
21.2 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, turned to long leg
21.3 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pushed to cover
21.4 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts
it to point, Imran does well to stop it
21.5 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, (noball) FOUR, short ball, pulls it
to deep mid wicket for four
21.5 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery, tries
to force it off the backfoot, misstimes it
21.6 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, one run, slower ball, pushes it to
deep cover
End of over 22 (9 runs) India 121/3 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 180/28 = 6.43)
Abdul Razzaq 4-0-23-1 (1w 3nb) - Scoreboard End
Yuvraj Singh 15* (19b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 37* (60b 3x4)
Shoaib Malik onto attack
22.1 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, one run, tosses up, turns it to deep
mid wicket
22.2 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, one run, short ball, on middle and leg,
goes back and turns it to backward square leg
22.3 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, one run, tosses up, drives it to deep
cover
22.4 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, no run, tosses up, tries to plays it on
the onside, hit on pads, appeal for lbw, declines
22.5 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, one run, tosses up, sweeps it to fine
leg
22.6 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tosses up, defends it on the
front foot
End of over 23 (4 runs) India 125/3 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 176/27 = 6.52)
Shoaib Malik 1-0-4-0 - Khettarama End
SR Tendulkar 39* (63b 3x4) Yuvraj Singh 17* (22b 2x4)
23.1 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, good inswinger, whips it away
to deep square leg
23.2 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turns it to long leg
23.3 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, good length delivery, pushes it
in the air, falls just short of Razzaq
23.4 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, lovely drive on the front foot
to deep extra cover for four
23.5 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, good inswinger, tries to
drive it on the up, big inside edge, just misses the legstump on
the way to fine leg
23.6 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed back
End of over 24 (9 runs) India 134/3 (RR: 5.58 RRR: 167/26 = 6.42)
Abdul Razzaq 5-0-32-1 (1w 3nb) - Scoreboard End
SR Tendulkar 41* (65b 3x4) Yuvraj Singh 24* (26b 3x4)
24.1 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, tosses up, goes for the
sweep shot, off the pads to cover
24.2 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tosses up, outside off, left
alone
24.3 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short and wide outside off,
goes back and cuts it to backward point for four
24.4 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: sharp off break, tries to force
it off the backfoot, gives a simple catch back to bowler
India 139/4, Partnership of 45
Yuvraj Singh c & b Shoaib Malik 28 (29b 4x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 41* (66b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 1.4-0-8-1
Kaif walks in to bat
24.5 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, no run, turned to bakcward square leg
24.6 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, no run, tosses up, defends it on the front
foot
End of over 25 (5 runs) India 139/4 (RR: 5.56 RRR: 162/25 = 6.48)
Shoaib Malik 2-0-8-1 - Khettarama End
SR Tendulkar 41* (66b 3x4) M Kaif 0* (2b)
25.1 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, turned to deep square leg
25.2 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, no run, defended on the backfoot to cover
25.3 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, no run, good ball, attacking the stumps,
defends
25.4 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, no run, another dot ball, pushed to mid off
25.5 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, one run, pushed to wide of mid off, off the
mark
25.6 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 26 (2 runs) India 141/4 (RR: 5.42 RRR: 160/24 = 6.67)
Abdul Razzaq 6-0-34-1 (1w 3nb) - Scoreboard End
M Kaif 1* (6b) SR Tendulkar 42* (68b 3x4)
26.1 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, one run, tosses up, checks his stroke, turns
it to short mid wicket
26.2 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, two runs, short ball, goes back and cuts
it to backward point
26.3 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, one run, turned to long leg
26.4 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, wide: no run, sharp off break down the
legside
26.4 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, no run, tosses up, hits him on the pads
26.5 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, one run, short ball, goes back and pushes it
to long on
26.6 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, two runs, tosses up, drives it to wide
of mid on and comes back for the 2nd run
End of over 27 (8 runs) India 149/4 (RR: 5.52 RRR: 152/23 = 6.61)
Shoaib Malik 3-0-16-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
M Kaif 3* (9b) SR Tendulkar 47* (71b 3x4)
27.1 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, no run, on target, pushed back
27.2 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, no run, sharp inswinger, keeps low, inside
edge to legside
27.3 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, no run, short in length delivery, pushes it
to cover
27.4 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, no run, on target, pushed to point
27.5 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, no run, on middle and leg, turns it to short
mid wicket
27.6 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, no run, on target, pushed to mid off
End of over 28 (maiden) India 149/4 (RR: 5.32 RRR: 152/22 = 6.91)
Abdul Razzaq 7-1-34-1 (1w 3nb) - Scoreboard End
SR Tendulkar 47* (71b 3x4) M Kaif 3* (15b)
28.1 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, no run, tosses up, turns it to short
fine leg
28.2 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, one run, tosses up, works it away to
long leg
28.3 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, no run, tosses up, comes down the wicket,
drives it in the air, just short of malik
28.4 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, no run, tosses up, pads it away from outside
off
28.5 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, wide: no run, down the legside
28.5 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, no run, turns it to short mid wicket, run for
the single, Tendulkar sent back, Youis Khan picks up and throw
towards Moin Khan who whipps off the bails, Kaif was miles away
from the crease
India 151/5, Partnership of 12
M Kaif run out (Younis Khan) 3 (18b 0x4 0x6)
Irfan Pathan is the new batsman
28.6 Shoaib Malik to Pathan, no run, tosses up, outside off, left alone
End of over 29 (2 runs) India 151/5 (RR: 5.21 RRR: 150/21 = 7.14)
Shoaib Malik 4-0-18-1 (2w) - Khettarama End
SR Tendulkar 48* (73b 3x4) IK Pathan 0* (1b)
29.1 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, on middle and leg, defends it
back
29.2 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, turned to fine leg
29.3 Abdul Razzaq to Pathan, no run, outside off, left alone
29.4 Abdul Razzaq to Pathan, no run, full ball outside off, left alone
29.5 Abdul Razzaq to Pathan, one run, full ball, drives it to mid off
and run a single
29.6 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, on target, defends it back to
bowler
End of over 30 (2 runs) India 153/5 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 148/20 = 7.40)
Abdul Razzaq 8-1-36-1 (1w 3nb) - Scoreboard End
IK Pathan 1* (4b) SR Tendulkar 49* (76b 3x4)
30.1 Shoaib Malik to Pathan, no run, tosses up, outside off, spins away,
left alone
30.2 Shoaib Malik to Pathan, no run, again well tossed up, driven to mid
off
30.3 Shoaib Malik to Pathan, one run, swept away to long leg
30.4 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, one run, tosses up, drives it to deep
mid wicket and comleted his 50
30.5 Shoaib Malik to Pathan, no run, tosses up, outside off, plays and
misses
30.6 Shoaib Malik to Pathan, no run, tries to sweep it, gets the toes of
the bat and goes back to bowler
End of over 31 (2 runs) India 155/5 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 146/19 = 7.68)
Shoaib Malik 5-0-20-1 (2w) - Khettarama End
SR Tendulkar 50* (77b 3x4) IK Pathan 2* (9b)
31.1 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, turns it to fine leg
31.2 Abdul Razzaq to Pathan, no run, good length delivery, defends it
off the backfoot
31.3 Abdul Razzaq to Pathan, no run, on target, defends it to short mid
wicket
31.4 Abdul Razzaq to Pathan, no run
31.5 Abdul Razzaq to Pathan, no run
31.6 Abdul Razzaq to Pathan, one run, pushed to long off
End of over 32 (2 runs) India 157/5 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 144/18 = 8.00)
Abdul Razzaq 9-1-38-1 (1w 3nb) - Scoreboard End
IK Pathan 3* (14b) SR Tendulkar 51* (78b 3x4)
32.1 Shoaib Malik to Pathan, no run, tries to sweep it, off the edge to
short thirdman
32.2 Shoaib Malik to Pathan, no run, tosses up, outside off, plays and
misses
32.3 Shoaib Malik to Pathan, no run, short ball, guides it to point
32.4 Shoaib Malik to Pathan, no run, tosses up, drives it to short cover
32.5 Shoaib Malik to Pathan, no run, tosses up, ges some turn, plays and
misses
32.6 Shoaib Malik to Pathan, one run, sweeps it to fine leg
End of over 33 (1 run) India 158/5 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 143/17 = 8.41)
Shoaib Malik 6-0-21-1 (2w) - Khettarama End
IK Pathan 4* (20b) SR Tendulkar 51* (78b 3x4)
33.1 Abdul Razzaq to Pathan, no run, on target, defends it to legside
33.2 Abdul Razzaq to Pathan, no run, on target, defends it back to
bowler
33.3 Abdul Razzaq to Pathan, no run, slower ball on target, defends it
back to bowler
33.4 Abdul Razzaq to Pathan, no run, short ball outside off, tries to
pull it, misses it through to keeper
33.5 Abdul Razzaq to Pathan, no run, guides it to point
33.6 Abdul Razzaq to Pathan, no run, on target, pushed to cover
End of over 34 (maiden) India 158/5 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 143/16 = 8.94)
Abdul Razzaq 10-2-38-1 (1w 3nb) - Scoreboard End
SR Tendulkar 51* (78b 3x4) IK Pathan 4* (26b)
34.1 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, one run, tosses up, sweeps it to long
leg
34.2 Shoaib Malik to Pathan, no run, faster off break outside off,
sweeps and misses
34.3 Shoaib Malik to Pathan, two runs, tosses up, lofts it to long off,
Shoaib Akhtar drops a simple catch
34.4 Shoaib Malik to Pathan, one run, sweeps it to long leg
34.5 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, no run, guides it to short third man
Pakistan need to restrict India to less than 241 to pick up a bonus
point
34.6 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, one run, turned to long leg
End of over 35 (5 runs) India 163/5 (RR: 4.66 RRR: 138/15 = 9.20)
Shoaib Malik 7-0-26-1 (2w) - Khettarama End
SR Tendulkar 53* (81b 3x4) IK Pathan 7* (29b)
Sami back onto attack
35.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, short in length delivery, cuts
it to point
But it seems India is playing carefully to get to 241 rather than
go for the 301 needed for a win
35.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to cover
35.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, full ball, defends it to cover
35.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, one run, outside off, guides it to
thrid man region
35.5 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run
35.6 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, outside off, cuts and misses
End of over 36 (1 run) India 164/5 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 137/14 = 9.79)
Mohammad Sami 6-0-34-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
SR Tendulkar 54* (85b 3x4) IK Pathan 7* (31b)
36.1 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, two runs, taps it away to deep square
leg
36.2 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, one run, swept away to long leg
36.3 Shoaib Malik to Pathan, one run, swept to long leg area, another
single taken
36.4 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, FOUR, plenty of width outside off stump,
on the backfoot and punches it infront of square to the offside
36.5 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, one run, turned to long leg
36.6 Shoaib Malik to Pathan, no run, pitches outside off and turning
away, plays and misses
End of over 37 (9 runs) India 173/5 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 128/13 = 9.85)
Shoaib Malik 8-0-35-1 (2w) - Khettarama End
SR Tendulkar 62* (89b 4x4) IK Pathan 8* (33b)
37.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, one run, tucked away off his legs to
mid wicket
37.2 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, pushed back to bowler
37.3 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, sharp inswinger, off the pads to
gully
37.4 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, one run, pushes it to mid off, yasir picks
up and throw with the dive, misses the stump, otherwise, Pathan
would be out
37.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, one run, turned to long leg
37.6 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, short ball outside off, cuts it to
point
End of over 38 (3 runs) India 176/5 (RR: 4.63 RRR: 125/12 = 10.42)
Mohammad Sami 7-0-37-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
SR Tendulkar 64* (91b 4x4) IK Pathan 9* (37b)
Shoaib Akhtar back onto attack
38.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, wide: no run, short and wide outside
off, left alone
38.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cuts
it to backward point for four
38.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, on target, swings in, turned to
short mid wicket
38.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, two runs, slower ball, lofts it over
mid wicket for couple of runs
38.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, (noball) FOUR, outside off, edges it to
third man region for four
38.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, one run, short ball, guides it to third
man
38.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run, on target, goes for the drive,
misstimes it back to bowler
38.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, one run, pushed to cover
End of over 39 (14 runs) India 190/5 (RR: 4.87 RRR: 111/11 = 10.09)
Shoaib Akhtar 7-0-44-0 (2w 2nb) - Khettarama End
IK Pathan 10* (39b) SR Tendulkar 75* (96b 6x4)
39.1 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, one run, driven to cover
39.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, short and he pulls it hard but
straight to fielder at mid wicket
39.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, one run, short and wide, sliced it down
to third man area
39.4 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, short, back and guided to point
39.5 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, one run, driven to mid off for a quick
single
39.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, outside off stump, pushed to
point
End of over 40 (3 runs) India 193/5 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 108/10 = 10.80)
Mohammad Sami 8-0-40-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
IK Pathan 12* (42b) SR Tendulkar 76* (99b 6x4)
40.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run, a quick bouncer, takes his eyes
away and the ball hits him
40.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run, short of a good length, pushed to
cover
40.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run, slower delivery, on the pads,
turned to mid wicket
40.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, legbye: one run, to backward square leg
40.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, quick short pitched
delivery, tries to pull and gets hit on the body
40.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, one run, short in lenght, pushed with soft
hands, quick single taken
End of over 41 (3 runs) India 196/5 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 105/9 = 11.67)
Shoaib Akhtar 8-0-45-0 (2w 2nb) - Khettarama End
IK Pathan 13* (47b) SR Tendulkar 76* (100b 6x4)
41.1 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, FOUR, has some width outside off and he
lofts it over extra cover for four
41.2 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, outside off, guided to point
41.3 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, one run, turned to long leg
41.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, (noball) one run, driven to deep
cover, was a noball
41.4 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, two runs, pushes it with soft hand to mid
off for a quick single, driect hit, tv called, replay shows
batsman safely in
41.5 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, defended to mid off
41.6 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, FOUR, short ball, pulled away to long leg,
four more!
End of over 42 (13 runs) India 209/5 (RR: 4.98 RRR: 92/8 = 11.50)
Mohammad Sami 9-0-53-1 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
SR Tendulkar 77* (101b 6x4) IK Pathan 24* (53b 2x4)
Shoaib Malik is back
42.1 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, one run, short and wide outside off,
cuts it to deep cover
42.2 Shoaib Malik to Pathan, two runs, driven to extra cover
42.3 Shoaib Malik to Pathan, no run, spin and boucne outside off, plays
and misses
42.4 Shoaib Malik to Pathan, no run, quicker delivery, tries to cut and
misses
42.5 Shoaib Malik to Pathan, one run, taps it infront of point, easy
single
42.6 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, wide: no run, down the leg
42.6 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, OUT: long hop, Tendulkar tries to hits
it out of the ground, top edge goes straight in the hands of Imran
Nazir at mid wicket
India 214/6, Partnership of 63
SR Tendulkar c Imran Nazir b Shoaib Malik 78 (103b 6x4 0x6)
End of over 43 (5 runs) India 214/6 (RR: 4.98 RRR: 87/7 = 12.43)
Shoaib Malik 9-0-40-2 (3w) - Khettarama End
IK Pathan 27* (57b 2x4)
Harbhajan Singh in
Shabbir Ahmed comes back
43.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Pathan, no run, pushed to mid off
43.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Pathan, one run, driven to long off
43.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Harbhajan Singh, no run, defensively back to
bowler
43.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Harbhajan Singh, one run, drives and gets an
inside edge to long leg, off the mark
43.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Pathan, no run, slower delivery, pitched on middle
and swung away, played at it and missed
43.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Pathan, one run, turns it to mid wicket and keeps
strike
End of over 44 (3 runs) India 217/6 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 84/6 = 14.00)
Shabbir Ahmed 8-0-30-1 (2w 2nb) - Scoreboard End
IK Pathan 29* (61b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 1* (2b)
44.1 Shoaib Malik to Pathan, no run, chops it to point
44.2 Shoaib Malik to Pathan, one run, turned to fine leg
44.3 Shoaib Malik to Harbhajan Singh, no run, good ball, quicker through
the air, gets forward and takes it on the pad
44.4 Shoaib Malik to Harbhajan Singh, legbye: one run
44.5 Shoaib Malik to Pathan, one run, swept to backward square leg
44.6 Shoaib Malik to Harbhajan Singh, no run, well flighted delivery,
comes forward and defends
End of over 45 (3 runs) India 220/6 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 81/5 = 16.20)
Shoaib Malik 10-0-42-2 (3w) - Khettarama End
IK Pathan 31* (64b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 1* (5b)
45.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Pathan, one run, driven to long off, easy single
45.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Harbhajan Singh, one run, gets back to a short
ball and slams it behind point to the offside
45.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Pathan, one run, turned to deep square leg
45.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Harbhajan Singh, no run, a quicker ball outside
off stump, got some bounce too, beaten
45.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: moves back and goes for a
big hit, top edge goes high in the air, Younis Khan under it and
takes a simple catch at cover
India 223/7, Partnership of 9
Harbhajan Singh c Younis Khan b Shabbir Ahmed 2 (8b 0x4 0x6)
IK Pathan 33* (66b 2x4) Shabbir Ahmed 8.5-0-33-2 (2w 2nb)
Batsman crosses over
Balaji comes to bat
45.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Pathan, no run, full and a touch wide outside off,
plays and misses
End of over 46 (3 runs) India 223/7 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 78/4 = 19.50)
Shabbir Ahmed 9-0-33-2 (2w 2nb) - Scoreboard End
L Balaji 0* (0b) IK Pathan 33* (67b 2x4)
Shoaib Akhtar back into the attack
46.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Balaji, no run
46.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Balaji, no run
46.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Balaji, one run, full toss, hits it hard to deep
cover
46.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run, short and quick on legs, tries to
play and takes it on the body
46.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run, driven back to bowler, was a
slower delivery
46.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, wide: no run, short and too wide down the
leg
46.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, one run, driven to cover, over throw gave
away by fielder
End of over 47 (3 runs) India 226/7 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 75/3 = 25.00)
Shoaib Akhtar 9-0-48-0 (3w 2nb) - Khettarama End
IK Pathan 34* (70b 2x4) L Balaji 1* (3b)
Pakistan need to restrict India to less than 241 to pick up a bonus
point
But it seems India is playing carefully to get to 241 rather than
go for the 301 needed for a win
47.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Pathan, two runs, driven to extra cover
47.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Pathan, no run
47.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Pathan, one run, squeezed into the offside
47.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Balaji, no run, pushed to cover
47.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Balaji, no run
47.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Balaji, two runs, slower delivery, lofts it to
long on, on the bounce to Mohammad Sami
End of over 48 (5 runs) India 231/7 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 70/2 = 35.00)
Shabbir Ahmed 10-0-38-2 (2w 2nb) - Scoreboard End
IK Pathan 37* (73b 2x4) L Balaji 3* (6b)
48.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, one run, short ball, pulled to mid wicket
48.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Balaji, no run, again a quick short pitch
delivery, Balaji goes for the pull and gets beaten
48.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Balaji, no run, short again, plays it to mid
wicket, Pathan long way down, throw missed otherwise runout
48.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Balaji, legbye: one run, on the pads Shoaib
appeals but no luck
48.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, OUT: short ball, Pathan goes for the pull,
gets the top edge, Imarn Nazir running back and takes a very good
catch
India 233/8, Partnership of 10
IK Pathan c Imran Nazir b Shoaib Akhtar 38 (75b 2x4 0x6)
L Balaji 3* (9b) Shoaib Akhtar 9.5-0-49-1 (3w 2nb)
Kumble in
Balaji to face
48.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Balaji, two runs, heaved away to mid wicket for a
comfortable couple
End of over 49 (4 runs) India 235/8 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 66/1 = 66.00)
Shoaib Akhtar 10-0-51-1 (3w 2nb) - Khettarama End
A Kumble 0* (0b) L Balaji 5* (10b)
Mohammad Sami to bowl the last over
49.1 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, no run, good length, on the stumps, pushed
back
49.2 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, no run, swing and a miss
49.3 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, FOUR, inside out and drives it through
covers
49.4 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, no run, good length, just outside off,
plays and misses
49.5 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, bye: one run, plays and misses, batsman
run for a single, Moin throw misses the stumps
India have denied a bounus point to Pakistan
49.6 Mohammad Sami to Balaji, bye: one run, again plays and misses
outside off stump and again batsmen gets a single
End of over 50 (6 runs) India 241/8 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 60/0 = 0.00)
Mohammad Sami 10-0-57-1 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
L Balaji 5* (11b) A Kumble 4* (5b 1x4)
Pakistan win by 59 runs
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