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Today UAE take on Indian at the International Stadium, Dambulla
with all the four Test playing nations in the region competing for
regional supremacy it looks like we are in for an exciting
tournament ahead
the only worry being the weather, "Scattered T-Storms" are
predicted on each and every day of the tournament!
Six teams have been divided into two groups and the matches will be
held in two phases, for more details on the groups and the
schedule please visit
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IA/ASIA_JUL-AUG_SCHEDULE.html
India are coming off some quiet months following the successful
tour to Pakistan, and they will be quite confident.
for a start the weather is holding on and at the moment it's bright
and sunny
it looks like a good batting track, few cracks here and there, but
a fairly dry pitch
news from the middle is that Sourav Ganguly has won the toss and
elected to bat first
India - V Sehwag, SR Tendulkar, *SC Ganguly, VVS Laxman, R Dravid,
Yuvraj Singh, M Kaif, IK Pathan, A Kumble, L Balaji, Z Khan.
UAE - Arshad Ali, Asim Saeed, Fahad Usman, Naeemuddin Aslam,
*Khuram Khan, Syed Maqsood, Asghar Ali, Mohammad Tauqir, Ali Asad,
+Abdul Rehman, Rizwan Latif.
umpires appear now
followed by the UAE players
Tendulkar and Sehwag will open the innings
0.1 Ali Asad to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
0.2 Ali Asad to Sehwag, no run, fuller length, outside the off stump,
Sehwag drives away from his body and ends up mis-hitting it to the
silly mid off region
0.3 Ali Asad to Sehwag, no run, RUN OUT! turned away to the short fine
leg region, Sehwag takes off for a single and is sent back,
fielder comes in quickly, the pick up is spot on and the under arm
flick hits the stumps direct, Sehwag departs without troubling the
scorers
India 0/1, Partnership of 0
V Sehwag run out (Fahad Usman) 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
Sourav Ganguly is the next man in
0.4 Ali Asad to Ganguly, no run, perfect delivery first up! pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, Ganguly had to play at it
and ends up with a thick edge, ball falls short of the first slip
0.5 Ali Asad to Ganguly, no run, another beauty, leaving the left
hander very late, this time Ganguly pushes at it and gets beaten
0.6 Ali Asad to Ganguly, no run, maiden wicket, what a start for UAE
End of over 1 (maiden) India 0/1 (RR: 0.00)
Ali Asad 1-1-0-0
SR Tendulkar 0* (0b) SC Ganguly 0* (3b)
1.1 Asim Saeed to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and leg stump line,
defended to the on side
1.2 Asim Saeed to Tendulkar, one run, pushed wide of the gully fielder,
not a very convincing shot, off the mark
1.3 Asim Saeed to Ganguly, no run, beaten! pitched touch outside the
off stump and moving away, Ganguly pushes at it and gets beaten
1.4 Asim Saeed to Ganguly, three runs, fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, driven wide of the cover fielder, runs hard and
gets back for the third
1.5 Asim Saeed to Tendulkar, no run, defended to the off side
1.6 Asim Saeed to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and off, good
delivery on the middle and leg stump line, defended to the on side
End of over 2 (4 runs) India 4/1 (RR: 2.00)
Asim Saeed 1-0-4-0
SC Ganguly 3* (5b) SR Tendulkar 1* (4b)
2.1 Ali Asad to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, turned away to the square leg region, fielder
moves across quickly and cuts off the single
2.2 Ali Asad to Ganguly, no run, perfect length, pitched outside the
off stump and shaping away, kept bit low too, Ganguly pushes at it
and gets beaten, comprehensively beaten!
2.3 Ali Asad to Ganguly, one run, wide outside the off stump, Ganguly
drives and ends up with a thick edge, good diving effort at gully
but the fielder is not able to hold on, difficult chance dropped
2.4 Ali Asad to Tendulkar, legbye: two runs, drifting down the leg
side, ball clips the pad and runs down past the diving keeper
2.5 Ali Asad to Tendulkar, no run, excellent delivery! gem! good
length, pitched touch outside the off stump and moving away,
Tendulkar pushes at it away from his body and gets beaten
2.6 Ali Asad to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone, another excellent over
End of over 3 (3 runs) India 7/1 (RR: 2.33)
Ali Asad 2-1-1-0
SC Ganguly 4* (8b) SR Tendulkar 1* (7b)
coming around the wicket to the left hander
3.1 Asim Saeed to Ganguly, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away, no shot offered
just the one slip in place
3.2 Asim Saeed to Ganguly, no run
3.3 Asim Saeed to Ganguly, no run, short outside the off stump, cut
away straight to the point fielder
3.4 Asim Saeed to Ganguly, two runs, played wide of the mid off
fielder, should have taken three there, happy with two!
3.5 Asim Saeed to Ganguly, no run
3.6 Asim Saeed to Ganguly, two runs, driven wide of the cover fielder
End of over 4 (4 runs) India 11/1 (RR: 2.75)
Asim Saeed 2-0-8-0
SR Tendulkar 1* (7b) SC Ganguly 8* (14b)
4.1 Ali Asad to Tendulkar, two runs
4.2 Ali Asad to Tendulkar, FOUR, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
moves quickly on to the front foot and drives it away to the cover
boundary, excellent shot
4.3 Ali Asad to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, defended with a straight bat, well played
4.4 Ali Asad to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
4.5 Ali Asad to Tendulkar, no run
4.6 Ali Asad to Tendulkar, two runs, played down to the third man
region
End of over 5 (8 runs) India 19/1 (RR: 3.80)
Ali Asad 3-1-9-0
SC Ganguly 8* (14b) SR Tendulkar 9* (13b 1x4)
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5.1 Asim Saeed to Ganguly, one run, cut away to the point region,
diving half stop, easy single
5.2 Asim Saeed to Tendulkar, no run, good delivery, pitched on middle
and leg and coming in, defended on the back foot
5.3 Asim Saeed to Tendulkar, three runs, on the middle and leg, played
away to the deep mid-wicket region, runs hard and gets back for
the third
5.4 Asim Saeed to Ganguly, one run, oooh! good length delivery outside
the off stump, Ganguly drives at it and gets a thick inside edge
down the fine leg region, just missed the stump, that was close,
Ganguly living dangerous here
5.5 Asim Saeed to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up, driven down the track
to the mid off region
5.6 Asim Saeed to Tendulkar, one run, turned away to the short fine leg
region, easy single to end the over
End of over 6 (6 runs) India 25/1 (RR: 4.17)
Asim Saeed 3-0-14-0
SR Tendulkar 13* (17b 1x4) SC Ganguly 10* (16b)
6.1 Ali Asad to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away, huge swing, no shot offered
6.2 Ali Asad to Tendulkar, FOUR, Shot! comes down the track and drives
it away to the mid-wicket boundary, perfect timing and the ball
races away
6.3 Ali Asad to Tendulkar, one run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Tendulkar pushes at it and gets a thick edge, ball goes
between the slip and the gully fielder, third man moves across and
fields
6.4 Ali Asad to Ganguly, no run, on the middle and off, defended on the
back foot, not a very convincing shot, Ganguly struggling to read
the swing
6.5 Ali Asad to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, pushes at it
and gets a bottom edge
6.6 Ali Asad to Ganguly, no run
End of over 7 (5 runs) India 30/1 (RR: 4.29)
Ali Asad 4-1-14-0
SR Tendulkar 18* (20b 2x4) SC Ganguly 10* (19b)
7.1 Asim Saeed to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length delivery on
the pads, turned away to the short point region, fielder at short
mid-wicket moves across and fields
7.2 Asim Saeed to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended watchfully, ball rolls away to the leg side
7.3 Asim Saeed to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and leg, fuller in
length, turned away at one bounce to the short mid-wicket fielder
7.4 Asim Saeed to Tendulkar, no run, slower delivery, fuller in length
touch outside the off stump, defended
7.5 Asim Saeed to Tendulkar, OUT: got'im! the 1000$ wicket! good length
delivery on the legs, Tendulkar tries to turn it away and ends up
with an inside edge on to his pad, ball pops up straight to the
fielder at short mid-wicket, easy catch held
India 30/2, Partnership of 30
SR Tendulkar c Fahad Usman b Asim Saeed 18 (25b 2x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 10* (19b) Asim Saeed 3.5-0-14-1
Laxman walks in
7.6 Asim Saeed to Laxman, no run
End of over 8 (maiden) India 30/2 (RR: 3.75)
Asim Saeed 4-1-14-1
SC Ganguly 10* (19b) VVS Laxman 0* (1b)
Indian under pressure here!
8.1 Ali Asad to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, defended
8.2 Ali Asad to Ganguly, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling in, Ganguly tries to turn it away but misses, ball hits
the pad and rolls away
8.3 Ali Asad to Ganguly, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
taps it away to the gully region, usually that would have been
creamed away to the point fence, this is what pressure does to you
8.4 Ali Asad to Ganguly, one run, wide outside the off stump, played
wide of the gully fielder, easy single
8.5 Ali Asad to Laxman, no run
8.6 Ali Asad to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side
End of over 9 (1 run) India 31/2 (RR: 3.44)
Ali Asad 5-1-15-0
SC Ganguly 11* (23b) VVS Laxman 0* (3b)
9.1 Asim Saeed to Ganguly, no run, defended to the off side
9.2 Asim Saeed to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, no shot offered
9.3 Asim Saeed to Ganguly, no run, drifting down the leg side, hits the
pad and falls dead on the track
9.4 Asim Saeed to Ganguly, no run, fraction short, wide outside the off
stump, defended to the point region
9.5 Asim Saeed to Ganguly, one run, wide outside the off stump, Ganguly
moves across and pushes it wide of the point fielder, waits for
the ball to pass the diving fielder and then takes the single
9.6 Asim Saeed to Laxman, no run, turned away to the short square leg
region
End of over 10 (1 run) India 32/2 (RR: 3.20)
Asim Saeed 5-1-15-1
SC Ganguly 12* (28b) VVS Laxman 0* (4b)
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10.1 Ali Asad to Ganguly, no run, short outside the off stump, defended
to the off side, short cover moves in and fields
10.2 Ali Asad to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, driven away,
gully fielder dives to his left and stops it
10.3 Ali Asad to Ganguly, no run, on the middle and off, defended to the
short mid-wicket region
10.4 Ali Asad to Ganguly, no run
10.5 Ali Asad to Ganguly, two runs, turned away to the deep backward of
square leg region, easy two
10.6 Ali Asad to Ganguly, FOUR, in the slot on the middle and leg stump
line, driven away nicely to the mid-wicket boundary, nice looking
shot
End of over 11 (6 runs) India 38/2 (RR: 3.45)
Ali Asad 6-1-21-0
VVS Laxman 0* (4b) SC Ganguly 18* (34b 1x4)
11.1 Asim Saeed to Laxman, legbye: FOUR, drifting down the leg side,
clips the pad and runs down past the diving keeper
11.2 Asim Saeed to Laxman, no run, good length delivery on the off,
defended
round the wicket to the right hander, trying to bring the ball back
in
11.3 Asim Saeed to Laxman, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended
11.4 Asim Saeed to Laxman, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Laxman goes back and punches it down the
track to the mid off region
11.5 Asim Saeed to Laxman, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed to the short cover region
11.6 Asim Saeed to Laxman, no run, slower delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, played down to the mid on region, apart
from the leg bye four - an excellent over
End of over 12 (4 runs, maiden) India 42/2 (RR: 3.50)
Asim Saeed 6-2-15-1
SC Ganguly 18* (34b 1x4) VVS Laxman 0* (10b)
12.1 Ali Asad to Ganguly, two runs, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to the third man region, gets it wide of the
fielder and comes back for the second
one slip in place
12.2 Ali Asad to Ganguly, no run, beaten, good delivery, started to
shape in, pitched and held it's line, Ganguly pokes at it and gets
beaten
12.3 Ali Asad to Ganguly, no run, pushed straight to the gully fielder
12.4 Ali Asad to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Ganguly moves forward and punches it straight to the short
cover fielder at one bounce
12.5 Ali Asad to Ganguly, no run, big movement, came back in sharply,
did too much, would have missed the leg stump, appeal for LBW
turned down
12.6 Ali Asad to Ganguly, no run
End of over 13 (2 runs) India 44/2 (RR: 3.38)
Ali Asad 7-1-23-0
VVS Laxman 0* (10b) SC Ganguly 20* (40b 1x4)
13.1 Asim Saeed to Laxman, SIX, take that! short delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Laxman picks it up early and
lofts it over the backward square fence, took 11 balls but off the
mark in style
13.2 Asim Saeed to Laxman, no run
13.3 Asim Saeed to Laxman, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended down the track to the mid on region
13.4 Asim Saeed to Laxman, FOUR, four more! on the middle and leg,
slower delivery, once again Laxman picks it up early and drives it
away to the mid-wicket fence, typical Laxman shot
13.5 Asim Saeed to Laxman, no run
13.6 Asim Saeed to Laxman, no run
End of over 14 (10 runs) India 54/2 (RR: 3.86)
Asim Saeed 7-2-25-1
SC Ganguly 20* (40b 1x4) VVS Laxman 10* (16b 1x4 1x6)
Ali Asad to continue, into his 8th over now!
14.1 Ali Asad to Ganguly, no run, cut away straight to the point fielder
14.2 Ali Asad to Ganguly, one run, played down to the fine leg region,
easy single
14.3 Ali Asad to Laxman, one run, opens the face of the bat and runs it
down to the third man region, easy single
14.4 Ali Asad to Ganguly, no run, close! came back in sharply after
pitching outside the off stump, Ganguly moves forward and gets hit
on the pad, loud appeal turned down, worth a shout
14.5 Ali Asad to Ganguly, no run, defended to the on side
14.6 Ali Asad to Ganguly, two runs, drifting down the leg side, played
away to the vacant square leg region, runs the first run quickly
and comfortably comes back for the second
End of over 15 (4 runs) India 58/2 (RR: 3.87)
Ali Asad 8-1-27-0
VVS Laxman 11* (17b 1x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 23* (45b 1x4)
15 overs up - India 58/2
first bowling change - Syed Maqsood into the attack now
15.1 Syed Maqsood to Laxman, two runs, short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, pulled away to the backward of
square leg region, fumble in the deep gives away an extra run
15.2 Syed Maqsood to Laxman, no run
15.3 Syed Maqsood to Laxman, one run, drifting down the leg stump,
turned away to the fine leg region for an easy single
decides to come round the stumps to the left hander
15.4 Syed Maqsood to Ganguly, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the off side
15.5 Syed Maqsood to Ganguly, two runs, short delivery, pulled away to
the deep mid-wicket region, was in the air for sometime but well
wide of the fielder
15.6 Syed Maqsood to Ganguly, one run, short of a good length delivery
wide outside the off stump, sliced away wide of the gully fielder
End of over 16 (6 runs) India 64/2 (RR: 4.00)
Syed Maqsood 1-0-6-0
SC Ganguly 26* (48b 1x4) VVS Laxman 14* (20b 1x4 1x6)
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Mohammad Tauqir into the attack now
16.1 Mohammad Tauqir to Ganguly, no run
16.2 Mohammad Tauqir to Ganguly, one run, pushed wide of the point
fielder
16.3 Mohammad Tauqir to Laxman, OUT: gone! pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, as slow as it gets, Laxman ends up hitting it
straight back to the bowler, gift accepted, Laxman departs!
India 65/3, Partnership of 35
VVS Laxman c & b Mohammad Tauqir 14 (21b 1x4 1x6)
SC Ganguly 27* (50b 1x4) Mohammad Tauqir 0.3-0-1-1
Tauqir strikes in his first over!
Raoul Dravid walks in
16.4 Mohammad Tauqir to Dravid, one run, turned away to the square leg
region, off the mark straight away
16.5 Mohammad Tauqir to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone
16.6 Mohammad Tauqir to Ganguly, no run, defended to the off side, end
of a successful over
End of over 17 (2 runs) India 66/3 (RR: 3.88)
Mohammad Tauqir 1-0-2-1
R Dravid 1* (1b) SC Ganguly 27* (52b 1x4)
17.1 Syed Maqsood to Dravid, no run, turned away to the square leg
region
17.2 Syed Maqsood to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended on the back foot
17.3 Syed Maqsood to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the leg side
17.4 Syed Maqsood to Dravid, FOUR, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, cracked past the cover fielder, powerful
shot
17.5 Syed Maqsood to Dravid, no run, wide outside the off stump, Dravid
moves across and drives, ends up mis-hitting it back to the bowler
17.6 Syed Maqsood to Dravid, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, angling in nicely, defended to the silly mid off region,
bowler moves across to left and fields
End of over 18 (4 runs) India 70/3 (RR: 3.89)
Syed Maqsood 2-0-10-0
SC Ganguly 27* (52b 1x4) R Dravid 5* (7b 1x4)
18.1 Mohammad Tauqir to Ganguly, no run, defended to the point region
18.2 Mohammad Tauqir to Ganguly, one run, fraction short outside the off
stump, Ganguly waits for it to to turn and then plays it into the
gap on the off side, deep cover moves across and fields
18.3 Mohammad Tauqir to Dravid, no run
18.4 Mohammad Tauqir to Dravid, no run, good delivery, defended
stretching forward
18.5 Mohammad Tauqir to Dravid, two runs, driven down to the long off
region, gets it wide of the fielder and comes back for the second
18.6 Mohammad Tauqir to Dravid, one run, played down to long on, easy
single to end the over
End of over 19 (4 runs) India 74/3 (RR: 3.89)
Mohammad Tauqir 2-0-6-1
R Dravid 8* (11b 1x4) SC Ganguly 28* (54b 1x4)
19.1 Syed Maqsood to Dravid, one run, played down to the third man
region
19.2 Syed Maqsood to Ganguly, one run, played down to deep third man,
picking up the singles as they go
19.3 Syed Maqsood to Dravid, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, played down the track, bowler moves across to his right
and half stops it, not a well timed shot
19.4 Syed Maqsood to Dravid, wide: no run, down the leg side
19.4 Syed Maqsood to Dravid, no run, on the middle and leg, Dravid moves
forward and drives it straight to the short mid-wicket fielder
19.5 Syed Maqsood to Dravid, one run, played down to the fine leg region
19.6 Syed Maqsood to Ganguly, one run, drifting down the leg side,
helped on it's way to the deep fine leg region, walks across for a
single
End of over 20 (5 runs) India 79/3 (RR: 3.95)
Syed Maqsood 3-0-15-0 (1w)
SC Ganguly 30* (56b 1x4) R Dravid 10* (15b 1x4)
20.1 Mohammad Tauqir to Ganguly, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, defended watchfully
20.2 Mohammad Tauqir to Ganguly, no run, this one went the other way,
pitched and turned sharply, defended to the off side
20.3 Mohammad Tauqir to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, pushed
to the point region
20.4 Mohammad Tauqir to Ganguly, no run, played down to the gully
region, good diving stop saves runs
20.5 Mohammad Tauqir to Ganguly, no run, quicker delivery, defended late
20.6 Mohammad Tauqir to Ganguly, two runs, finally some runs, fraction
short outside the off stump, cut away to deep backward point
region, easy two
End of over 21 (2 runs) India 81/3 (RR: 3.86)
Mohammad Tauqir 3-0-8-1
R Dravid 10* (15b 1x4) SC Ganguly 32* (62b 1x4)
21.1 Syed Maqsood to Dravid, two runs, waits for it and turns it away to
the deep fine leg region, Dravid calls for the second, Ganguly not
interested to start with but Dravid kept on and in the in Ganguly
had to run across, good throw comes in but all bit too late
21.2 Syed Maqsood to Dravid, one run, turned away to the backward square
leg region
21.3 Syed Maqsood to Ganguly, wide: no run, way down the leg side,
making life hard for the keeper, good diving stop saves runs
21.3 Syed Maqsood to Ganguly, one run, driven wide of the mid off
fielder
21.4 Syed Maqsood to Dravid, FOUR, on his pads, easily flicked don to
fine leg and a misfield gives four to Dravid
21.5 Syed Maqsood to Dravid, no run, outside off, gets forward and
defends it towards point
21.6 Syed Maqsood to Dravid, no run, pushes it to the off side, didn't
time it properly, wanted the single, Ganguly sends him back
rightly
End of over 22 (9 runs) India 90/3 (RR: 4.09)
Syed Maqsood 4-0-24-0 (2w)
SC Ganguly 33* (63b 1x4) R Dravid 17* (20b 2x4)
22.1 Mohammad Tauqir to Ganguly, one run, pushes it towards cover
22.2 Mohammad Tauqir to Dravid, no run, flicks it towards short fine leg
off his pads
22.3 Mohammad Tauqir to Dravid, no run, gets back and hits it to cover
22.4 Mohammad Tauqir to Dravid, no run, flicks it to short fine leg
again, not able to get the single again
22.5 Mohammad Tauqir to Dravid, one run, just taps it to the off side
and gets a very swift run
22.6 Mohammad Tauqir to Ganguly, no run, outside off stump, Ganguly
looks to guide it down to third man and fails to make contact
End of over 23 (2 runs) India 92/3 (RR: 4.00)
Mohammad Tauqir 4-0-10-1
R Dravid 18* (24b 2x4) SC Ganguly 34* (65b 1x4)
23.1 Khuram Khan to Dravid, one run, leans forward and drives it down to
long off for the single
23.2 Khuram Khan to Ganguly, no run, on his pads, defends it to the on
side
23.3 Khuram Khan to Ganguly, one run, on his pads, turns it down to fine
leg
23.4 Khuram Khan to Dravid, one run, short ball, Dravid rocks back and
hits it to the sweeper on the off side
23.5 Khuram Khan to Ganguly, wide: one run, down the leg side, the
keeper fails to collect and the batsmen cross over for another run
23.5 Khuram Khan to Dravid, one run
23.6 Khuram Khan to Ganguly, no run, gets his front foot forward and
defends down awkwardly
End of over 24 (6 runs) India 98/3 (RR: 4.08)
Khuram Khan 1-0-6-0 (1w)
R Dravid 21* (27b 2x4) SC Ganguly 35* (68b 1x4)
24.1 Mohammad Tauqir to Dravid, one run, turns it off his pads towards
square leg
24.2 Mohammad Tauqir to Ganguly, one run, punches it to cover off the
back foot and the 100 is up !
24.3 Mohammad Tauqir to Dravid, two runs, gets back and defends it
towards deep backward point and gets a couple
24.4 Mohammad Tauqir to Dravid, one run, pushes it to long on for the
single this time
24.5 Mohammad Tauqir to Ganguly, one run, on his pads, taps it towards
mid wicket
24.6 Mohammad Tauqir to Dravid, no run, flighted ball, on his pads, just
defends it to the on side cautiously
End of over 25 (6 runs) India 104/3 (RR: 4.16)
Mohammad Tauqir 5-0-16-1
SC Ganguly 37* (70b 1x4) R Dravid 25* (31b 2x4)
25.1 Khuram Khan to Ganguly, no run, gets his pads well forward and
defends with the pad
25.2 Khuram Khan to Ganguly, one run, leans back and pushes it to deep
cover for the single
25.3 Khuram Khan to Dravid, FOUR, width given , Dravid cuts it and is
almost caught at backward point, lucky for him and the ball even
runs to the fence
25.4 Khuram Khan to Dravid, no run, flighted ball, leans well forward
and carefully defends at it
25.5 Khuram Khan to Dravid, two runs, pushes it towards backward point
ands a poor judgement by the fielder there gives 2 runs to Dravid
25.6 Khuram Khan to Dravid, no run, gets his front foot forward and
defends down
End of over 26 (7 runs) India 111/3 (RR: 4.27)
Khuram Khan 2-0-13-0 (1w)
SC Ganguly 38* (72b 1x4) R Dravid 31* (35b 3x4)
26.1 Mohammad Tauqir to Ganguly, one run, well flighted ball, Ganguly
waits for the ball and just taps it to long off
26.2 Mohammad Tauqir to Dravid, one run, drives it down to long on
26.3 Mohammad Tauqir to Ganguly, no run, gets his front foot forward and
defends it to the off side
26.4 Mohammad Tauqir to Ganguly, no run, stretches well forward and
defends it down
26.5 Mohammad Tauqir to Ganguly, no run, quicker ball, Ganguly gets a
bit forward and defends again
26.6 Mohammad Tauqir to Ganguly, no run, outside off, plays it late and
guides it towards third man, couldn't get it past the man in the
circle
End of over 27 (2 runs) India 113/3 (RR: 4.19)
Mohammad Tauqir 6-0-18-1
R Dravid 32* (36b 3x4) SC Ganguly 39* (77b 1x4)
27.1 Khuram Khan to Dravid, one run, gets his foot well forward and
sweeps it to fine leg
27.2 Khuram Khan to Ganguly, no run, on his pads, defends it to mid
wicket
27.3 Khuram Khan to Ganguly, no run, looks to sweep and gets rapped on
the pads outside the off stump
27.4 Khuram Khan to Ganguly, one run, taps it behind point
27.5 Khuram Khan to Dravid, one run, gets back and punches it to long
off
27.6 Khuram Khan to Ganguly, no run
End of over 28 (3 runs) India 116/3 (RR: 4.14)
Khuram Khan 3-0-16-0 (1w)
R Dravid 34* (38b 3x4) SC Ganguly 40* (81b 1x4)
28.1 Mohammad Tauqir to Dravid, one run, drives it down to long on for
the single
28.2 Mohammad Tauqir to Ganguly, no run, cuts it to point
28.3 Mohammad Tauqir to Ganguly, no run, on his pads, taps it to the on
side
28.4 Mohammad Tauqir to Ganguly, no run, stretches forward and defends
it to off side
28.5 Mohammad Tauqir to Ganguly, FOUR, goes for the drive and gets the
outside edge, the keeper misses and the ball races to the third
man ropes
28.6 Mohammad Tauqir to Ganguly, no run
End of over 29 (5 runs) India 121/3 (RR: 4.17)
Mohammad Tauqir 7-0-23-1
R Dravid 35* (39b 3x4) SC Ganguly 44* (86b 2x4)
29.1 Khuram Khan to Dravid, two runs, tossed up outside the off stump,
Dravid stretches forward and flicks it very fine down to the deep
fine leg region
29.2 Khuram Khan to Dravid, no run
29.3 Khuram Khan to Dravid, one run, drifting down the leg side, swept
down to fine leg, yet another easy single added
29.4 Khuram Khan to Ganguly, one run, pushed down to the short third man
region, quick single taken
29.5 Khuram Khan to Dravid, two runs, short and wide outside the off
stump, Dravid leans back and cuts it away to the deep point
region, fielder moves across quickly in the deep, dives and stops
it
29.6 Khuram Khan to Dravid, one run, goes back and pushes it down the
track to the mid on region
End of over 30 (7 runs) India 128/3 (RR: 4.27)
Khuram Khan 4-0-23-0 (1w)
R Dravid 41* (44b 3x4) SC Ganguly 45* (87b 2x4)
30.1 Rizwan Latif to Dravid, two runs, short outside the off stump, cut
away to deep point, good diving stop in the deep saves two runs
30.2 Rizwan Latif to Dravid, one run
captain having a word with his bowler
30.3 Rizwan Latif to Ganguly, two runs, drifting down the leg side,
Ganguly moves back and turns it past the short fine leg fielder,
runs hard and gets the second run
30.4 Rizwan Latif to Ganguly, no run
30.5 Rizwan Latif to Ganguly, one run, driven down to the long on
region, easy single
30.6 Rizwan Latif to Dravid, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Dravid moves forward and drives it down to long on
End of over 31 (7 runs) India 135/3 (RR: 4.35)
Rizwan Latif 1-0-7-0
R Dravid 45* (47b 3x4) SC Ganguly 48* (90b 2x4)
31.1 Khuram Khan to Dravid, one run, on the middle and leg, swept down
to the deep fine leg region, fielder comes in quickly and cuts off
the second run
31.2 Khuram Khan to Ganguly, one run, drops it in front of the stumps on
the off side and runs across for a quick single
31.3 Khuram Khan to Dravid, FOUR, fifty! short and wide outside the off
stump, Dravid rocks back and cuts it past the diving point
fielder, ball races away to the fence
31.4 Khuram Khan to Dravid, no run
31.5 Khuram Khan to Dravid, no run, goes back and pushes it down the
track
31.6 Khuram Khan to Dravid, one run, moves forward and drives it down to
long off, easy single to end the over
End of over 32 (7 runs) India 142/3 (RR: 4.44)
Khuram Khan 5-0-30-0 (1w)
R Dravid 51* (52b 4x4) SC Ganguly 49* (91b 2x4)
Current Partnership: 77 runs, 15.3 overs, RR: 4.97
32.1 Rizwan Latif to Dravid, one run, goes back and cuts it away to deep
point, walks across for a single
32.2 Rizwan Latif to Ganguly, no run, on the middle and leg stump line,
turned away to the short fine leg region, fielder moves in quickly
and cuts off the single
32.3 Rizwan Latif to Ganguly, two runs, fifty! comes down the track and
lofts it away to the deep mid -wicket region, not in full control,
ball falls safely in the deep
32.4 Rizwan Latif to Ganguly, one run, pushed to the off side
32.5 Rizwan Latif to Dravid, one run, takes it from outside the off
stump and taps it down to the short fine leg
32.6 Rizwan Latif to Ganguly, no run, defended down the track, bowler
moves across to his right and picks it up
End of over 33 (5 runs) India 147/3 (RR: 4.45)
Rizwan Latif 2-0-12-0 - Press Box End
R Dravid 53* (54b 4x4) SC Ganguly 52* (95b 2x4)
more trouble in front of the sight screen!
play held up
33.1 Khuram Khan to Dravid, one run, fraction short outside the off
stump, leans back and cuts it away just wide of the cover fielder,
good diving stop
33.2 Khuram Khan to Ganguly, one run, comes down the track and lofts it
down to the long off region, was aiming for long on!
33.3 Khuram Khan to Dravid, one run
33.4 Khuram Khan to Ganguly, no run, started to come down the track,
checks his shot and in the end defends it to the leg side
33.5 Khuram Khan to Ganguly, no run
33.6 Khuram Khan to Ganguly, one run, moves forward and drives it down
to mid on, easy single
End of over 34 (4 runs) India 151/3 (RR: 4.44)
Khuram Khan 6-0-34-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
SC Ganguly 54* (99b 2x4) R Dravid 55* (56b 4x4)
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Current Partnership: 86 runs, 17.3 overs, RR: 4.91
34.1 Rizwan Latif to Ganguly, no run
34.2 Rizwan Latif to Ganguly, one run
34.3 Rizwan Latif to Dravid, no run
34.4 Rizwan Latif to Dravid, one run, driven down to long off
34.5 Rizwan Latif to Ganguly, OUT: gone! finally the breakthrough! comes
down the track and decides to take on the man at long on, managed
to middle it but ends up hitting it straight down the throat of
the fielder, big wicket
India 153/4, Partnership of 88
SC Ganguly c Naeemuddin Aslam b Rizwan Latif 55 (102b 2x4 0x6)
R Dravid 56* (58b 4x4) Rizwan Latif 2.5-0-14-1
34.6 Rizwan Latif to Dravid, one run
End of over 35 (3 runs) India 154/4 (RR: 4.40)
Rizwan Latif 3-0-15-1 - Press Box End
R Dravid 57* (59b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 0* (0b)
35.1 Khuram Khan to Dravid, one run
35.2 Khuram Khan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the middle and leg, turned
away to the short mid-wicket region, diving stop saves runs
35.3 Khuram Khan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, goes back and plays it down
the track to the long off region, off the mark with an easy single
35.4 Khuram Khan to Dravid, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away hard but straight to the point fielder
35.5 Khuram Khan to Dravid, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder
35.6 Khuram Khan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, moves forward and turns it
away to the square leg region
End of over 36 (3 runs) India 157/4 (RR: 4.36)
Khuram Khan 7-0-37-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
R Dravid 59* (62b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 1* (3b)
36.1 Rizwan Latif to Dravid, two runs, goes back and drives it away to
the deep cover region, slight fumble in the deep and the second
run is taken
36.2 Rizwan Latif to Dravid, no run, goes back and pushes it back down
the track, bowler moves across to his left and fields
36.3 Rizwan Latif to Dravid, no run, goes back and cuts, not able to get
it past the cover fielder
36.4 Rizwan Latif to Dravid, one run, goes right back and pushes it wide
of the cover fielder
36.5 Rizwan Latif to Yuvraj Singh, no run, almost! tries to turn it
away, ball takes the leading edge and pops back, falls short of
the bowler
36.6 Rizwan Latif to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, driven away to the deep
mid-wicket region, easy two
End of over 37 (5 runs) India 162/4 (RR: 4.38)
Rizwan Latif 4-0-20-1 - Press Box End
R Dravid 62* (66b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 3* (5b)
37.1 Khuram Khan to Dravid, two runs, goes back and drives it down to
long off, gets it wide of the fielder and comes back for the
second
37.2 Khuram Khan to Dravid, no run
37.3 Khuram Khan to Dravid, one run, fraction short, goes back and taps
it wide of the cover fielder, easy single
37.4 Khuram Khan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, quicker delivery, pushed away
to the vacant point region, yet another easy single
37.5 Khuram Khan to Dravid, no run, short outside the off stump, cut
away hard but straight to the point fielder
37.6 Khuram Khan to Dravid, two runs, played down to long on, places it
nicely, well wide of the fielder in the deep, comfortable two
End of over 38 (6 runs) India 168/4 (RR: 4.42)
Khuram Khan 8-0-43-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
Yuvraj Singh 4* (6b) R Dravid 67* (71b 4x4)
38.1 Rizwan Latif to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short, pulled away to the
mid-wicket region
38.2 Rizwan Latif to Yuvraj Singh, no run, turned away to the square leg
region
38.3 Rizwan Latif to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, goes down one one knee and
sweeps it away to the backward square fence, powerful shot
38.4 Rizwan Latif to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, played down to long on,
runs hard and gets back for the second
38.5 Rizwan Latif to Yuvraj Singh, one run
38.6 Rizwan Latif to Dravid, FOUR, goes back and smashes it away to the
extra-cover boundary, perfect placement
End of over 39 (11 runs) India 179/4 (RR: 4.59)
Rizwan Latif 5-0-31-1 - Press Box End
Yuvraj Singh 11* (11b 1x4) R Dravid 71* (72b 5x4)
39.1 Khuram Khan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside the off stump, went
straight after pitching, Yuvraj pushes at it and gets beaten
39.2 Khuram Khan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played down to the long off
region, walks across for a single
39.3 Khuram Khan to Dravid, one run, goes back and nudges it away to the
mid-wicket region, fielder rushes in from the deep and cuts off
the second run
39.4 Khuram Khan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended on the front foot
39.5 Khuram Khan to Yuvraj Singh, two runs
39.6 Khuram Khan to Yuvraj Singh, no run
End of over 40 (4 runs) India 183/4 (RR: 4.57)
Khuram Khan 9-0-47-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
R Dravid 72* (73b 5x4) Yuvraj Singh 14* (16b 1x4)
40.1 Mohammad Tauqir to Dravid, one run
40.2 Mohammad Tauqir to Yuvraj Singh, two runs
40.3 Mohammad Tauqir to Yuvraj Singh, two runs
40.4 Mohammad Tauqir to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, goes back and smashes it
away to the extra-cover boundary, perfect placement
40.5 Mohammad Tauqir to Yuvraj Singh, legbye: one run
40.6 Mohammad Tauqir to Dravid, one run
End of over 41 (11 runs) India 194/4 (RR: 4.73)
Mohammad Tauqir 8-0-33-1 - Press Box End
R Dravid 74* (75b 5x4) Yuvraj Singh 22* (20b 2x4)
41.1 Khuram Khan to Dravid, one run
41.2 Khuram Khan to Yuvraj Singh, no run
41.3 Khuram Khan to Yuvraj Singh, no run
41.4 Khuram Khan to Yuvraj Singh, no run
41.5 Khuram Khan to Yuvraj Singh, no run
41.6 Khuram Khan to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: bowled'm! quicker delivery
outside the off stump, came back in, no real width, Yuvraj tries
to loft it moving forward but makes no contact, stumps rearranged
India 195/5, Partnership of 42
Yuvraj Singh b Khuram Khan 22 (25b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 42 (1 run) India 195/5 (RR: 4.64)
Khuram Khan 10-0-48-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
R Dravid 75* (76b 5x4)
Kaif is the next man in
42.1 Mohammad Tauqir to Dravid, one run
42.2 Mohammad Tauqir to Kaif, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven down to long on, off the mark
42.3 Mohammad Tauqir to Dravid, two runs, played down to long on, Kaif
takes on the fielder in the deep and gets back comfortably for the
second
42.4 Mohammad Tauqir to Dravid, one run, 220 up! moves forward and
drives it down to the long off region, easy single
42.5 Mohammad Tauqir to Kaif, no run, played away to the cover region
42.6 Mohammad Tauqir to Kaif, no run, outside the off stump, ends up
mis-hitting it back to the bowler
End of over 43 (5 runs) India 200/5 (RR: 4.65)
Mohammad Tauqir 9-0-38-1 - Press Box End
R Dravid 79* (79b 5x4) M Kaif 1* (3b)
43.1 Rizwan Latif to Dravid, three runs, wide outside the off stump,
Drive plays at it and gets a thick outside edge, ball runs down to
the deep third man region, once again Kaif takes on the fielder
and gets home safely
43.2 Rizwan Latif to Kaif, no run, defended to the on side
43.3 Rizwan Latif to Kaif, no run, pushed to the off side
43.4 Rizwan Latif to Kaif, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven down to the long off region, easy single
43.5 Rizwan Latif to Dravid, three runs, rocks back and cuts it wide of
the diving cover fielder, fielder in the deep runs across and
kicks it in, saves one run
43.6 Rizwan Latif to Kaif, one run, turned around the corner to the
short fine leg region
End of over 44 (8 runs) India 208/5 (RR: 4.73)
Rizwan Latif 6-0-39-1 - Scoreboard End
M Kaif 3* (7b) R Dravid 85* (81b 5x4)
six overs remaining
44.1 Mohammad Tauqir to Kaif, no run, short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and turning in, defended to the short fine leg
region
44.2 Mohammad Tauqir to Kaif, one run, driven down the track to the long
on region, easy single
44.3 Mohammad Tauqir to Dravid, FOUR, short outside the off stump,
Dravid waits for it and cuts it late, miss-field behind point and
the ball runs down to the fence
44.4 Mohammad Tauqir to Dravid, two runs, into the 90s! goes back and
lofts it over to the deep mid-wicket region, comfortable two
44.5 Mohammad Tauqir to Dravid, one run
44.6 Mohammad Tauqir to Kaif, no run
End of over 45 (8 runs) India 216/5 (RR: 4.80)
Mohammad Tauqir 10-0-46-1 - Press Box End
R Dravid 92* (84b 6x4) M Kaif 4* (10b)
45.1 Rizwan Latif to Dravid, no run, cut away to the off side
45.2 Rizwan Latif to Dravid, one run, goes back and cuts it away to the
deep point region, easy single
45.3 Rizwan Latif to Kaif, one run, comes down the track, checks his
shot late, ball falls short of the long off fielder
45.4 Rizwan Latif to Dravid, one run, cut away to deep point
45.5 Rizwan Latif to Kaif, two runs, played down to long on, slight
fumble in the deep and the second run is taken
45.6 Rizwan Latif to Kaif, three runs, driven away to the deep extra
cover region, Kaif calls for the third and gets home easily, throw
came in to the wrong end
End of over 46 (8 runs) India 224/5 (RR: 4.87)
Rizwan Latif 7-0-47-1 - Scoreboard End
M Kaif 10* (13b) R Dravid 94* (87b 6x4)
46.1 Ali Asad to Kaif, no run
46.2 Ali Asad to Kaif, one run
46.3 Ali Asad to Dravid, legbye: one run
46.4 Ali Asad to Kaif, no run
46.5 Ali Asad to Kaif, legbye: one run
46.6 Ali Asad to Dravid, two runs
End of over 47 (5 runs) India 229/5 (RR: 4.87)
Ali Asad 9-1-30-0 - Press Box End
M Kaif 11* (17b) R Dravid 96* (89b 6x4)
47.1 Rizwan Latif to Kaif, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, Kaif
goes for the mighty hive and misses it
47.2 Rizwan Latif to Kaif, two runs, lofted away to deep cover, easy two
47.3 Rizwan Latif to Kaif, two runs, waits for it and smashes it away to
the deep extra cover region, looking for the big shots but not
quite getting it
47.4 Rizwan Latif to Kaif, two runs, goes back and cuts it away to the
deep point region, runs the first run fast, slight fumble in the
deep and the second run is taken
47.5 Rizwan Latif to Kaif, one run
47.6 Rizwan Latif to Dravid, FOUR, excellent shot! 9th ODI hundred!
comes down the track and plays the inside out shot to perfection
couple of bounce and over the extra cover boundary, brings up his
century in style
End of over 48 (11 runs) India 240/5 (RR: 5.00)
Rizwan Latif 8-0-58-1 - Scoreboard End
M Kaif 18* (22b) R Dravid 100* (90b 7x4)
excellent innings under pressure, this is the first century on this
ground
48.1 Ali Asad to Kaif, one run, played across the line and gets it away
to the deep square leg region
48.2 Ali Asad to Dravid, legbye: one run, hits the pad and rolls away to
the leg side
48.3 Ali Asad to Kaif, two runs, again pitched up on the pads, played
away to the deep fine leg region
48.4 Ali Asad to Kaif, FOUR, finally the big hit, well not so big, comes
down the track and lofts it down to the long on boundary, one
bounce and over
48.5 Ali Asad to Kaif, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg, dug it in
short after seeing the batsman stroll down the track, Kaif swings
hard, misses the target by miles
48.6 Ali Asad to Kaif, one run, slower delivery, Asad nicely mixing it
up here, turned away just wide of the mid wicket fielder
End of over 49 (9 runs) India 249/5 (RR: 5.08)
Ali Asad 10-1-38-0 - Press Box End
M Kaif 26* (27b 1x4) R Dravid 100* (91b 7x4)
last over coming up
49.1 Rizwan Latif to Kaif, one run, comes down the track and hits it
down to the long off region, straight to the fielder
49.2 Rizwan Latif to Dravid, FOUR, shot! goes back and lofts it over the
cover fielder, perfect placement, comfortably beats the fielder in
the deep
49.3 Rizwan Latif to Dravid, OUT: gone! tossed up on the middle and off,
Dravid attempts the slog sweep and completely misses the line,
furniture rearranged ending an excellent innings, second wicket
for Rizwan Latif
India 254/6, Partnership of 59
R Dravid b Rizwan Latif 104 (93b 8x4 0x6)
M Kaif 27* (28b 1x4) Rizwan Latif 8.3-0-63-2
Irfan Pathan is the next man in
49.4 Rizwan Latif to Pathan, one run, defended to the off side, quick
single taken
49.5 Rizwan Latif to Kaif, FOUR, goes back, waits for it to turn and
lofts it away to the mid-wicket boundary, perfect timing and
placement, four more
49.6 Rizwan Latif to Kaif, one run, played down to deep fine leg
End of over 50 (11 runs) India 260/6 (RR: 5.20)
Rizwan Latif 9-0-69-2 - Scoreboard End
M Kaif 32* (30b 2x4) IK Pathan 1* (1b)
UAE bowlers does well to restrict India to 260
a magnificent hundred by Rahul Dravid helped a lot
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Welcome back
the lights are on
players are out in the middle and we are all set for the start of
the second innings
target for UAE is 261
Irfan Pathan to start the bowling attack
0.1 Pathan to Asim Saeed, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Asim Saeed drives and gets beaten
0.2 Pathan to Asim Saeed, no run, on the middle and leg, defended,
again nice shape on it
0.3 Pathan to Asim Saeed, one run, angling across the right hander,
Saeed drives and gets a thick edge down to third man, off the mark
with an easy single
0.4 Pathan to Arshad Ali, no run, short of a good length delivery on
the middle and leg, defended to the on side
0.5 Pathan to Arshad Ali, OUT: gone! here we go! nasty delivery,
pitched short and climbing on the batsman, Arshad Ali had no other
option but to fend at it, ends up with a thin edge straight to the
keeper, Pathan strikes early
United Arab Emirates 1/1, Partnership of 1
Arshad Ali c Dravid b Pathan 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
Asim Saeed 1* (3b) IK Pathan 0.5-0-1-1
0.6 Pathan to Fahad Usman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the point region
End of over 1 (1 run) United Arab Emirates 1/1 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 260/49 = 5.31)
IK Pathan 1-0-1-1 - Press Box End
Asim Saeed 1* (3b) Fahad Usman 0* (1b)
Balaji to share the new ball
1.1 Balaji to Asim Saeed, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, defended
1.2 Balaji to Asim Saeed, wide: FOUR, way down the leg side
1.2 Balaji to Asim Saeed, no run, good length delivery very close to
the off stump line, defended on the back foot
1.3 Balaji to Asim Saeed, FOUR, shot! width outside the off stump,
Saeed gets into a nice position and cuts it away to the backward
point boundary
1.4 Balaji to Asim Saeed, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
no shot offered
1.5 Balaji to Asim Saeed, no run
1.6 Balaji to Asim Saeed, no run
End of over 2 (9 runs) United Arab Emirates 10/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 251/48 = 5.23)
L Balaji 1-0-9-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
Fahad Usman 0* (1b) Asim Saeed 5* (9b 1x4)
2.1 Pathan to Fahad Usman, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
2.2 Pathan to Fahad Usman, three runs, on the middle and leg, turned
away nicely to the deep backward square leg region, long chase for
the fine leg fielder who is fielding very fine, more than enough
time for three
2.3 Pathan to Asim Saeed, no run, on the middle and leg, tries to turn
it away but makes no contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away to
the on side
2.4 Pathan to Asim Saeed, one run, angling across the right hander,
nice height, cut away wide of the diving point fielder
2.5 Pathan to Fahad Usman, three runs, pitched up outside the off
stump, punched away to the deep point region, long chase for
Yuvraj
2.6 Pathan to Asim Saeed, no run
End of over 3 (7 runs) United Arab Emirates 17/1 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 244/47 = 5.19)
IK Pathan 2-0-8-1 - Press Box End
Fahad Usman 6* (4b) Asim Saeed 6* (12b 1x4)
3.1 Balaji to Fahad Usman, no run, outside the off stump and moving
away, Usman drives and gets beaten
3.2 Balaji to Fahad Usman, no run, pitched in-line with the leg stump
and drifting down the leg side, ball hits the pad, loud appeal for
LBW turned down
3.3 Balaji to Fahad Usman, one run, on the pads, played down to the
deep fine leg region, easy single
3.4 Balaji to Asim Saeed, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
3.5 Balaji to Asim Saeed, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven wide of the cover fielder, was in the air for sometime but
well wide of the fielder, fumble in the deep by Pathan gives away
an extra run
3.6 Balaji to Asim Saeed, FOUR, take that! pitched up outside the off
stump, creamed away to the cover point boundary, excellent
placement
End of over 4 (7 runs) United Arab Emirates 24/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 237/46 = 5.15)
L Balaji 2-0-16-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
Fahad Usman 7* (7b) Asim Saeed 12* (15b 2x4)
4.1 Pathan to Fahad Usman, no run, way outside the off stump, Dravid
does well to reach across
4.2 Pathan to Fahad Usman, bye: one run, again swinging away, Dravid
only manages an half stop on this occasion
4.3 Pathan to Asim Saeed, wide: no run, way down the leg side, huge
swing
4.3 Pathan to Asim Saeed, no run
4.4 Pathan to Asim Saeed, OUT: gone! in the slot outside the off stump,
hit straight to Kaif at cover, Pathan picks up another one! UAE in
trouble already
United Arab Emirates 26/2, Partnership of 25
Asim Saeed c Kaif b Pathan 12 (17b 2x4 0x6)
Fahad Usman 7* (9b) IK Pathan 2.4-0-9-2 (1w)
Naeemuddin Aslam is the next man in
4.5 Pathan to Naeemuddin Aslam, OUT: another one bites the dust! good
length delivery on the middle and off, Naeemuddin Aslam moves
across and gets hit on the pad (may be a slight inside edge, not
sure!) loud appeal and the umpires thinks he is out, and that
counts!
United Arab Emirates 26/3, Partnership of 0
Naeemuddin Aslam lbw b Pathan 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
Fahad Usman 7* (9b) IK Pathan 2.5-0-9-3 (1w)
Pathan on a hat-trick now
more fielders come in
4.6 Pathan to Khuram Khan, (noball) no run, almost, outside the off
stump and moving away, Khan pushes at it and gets beaten
4.6 Pathan to Khuram Khan, no run, played away to the gully region
End of over 5 (3 runs) United Arab Emirates 27/3 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 234/45 = 5.20)
IK Pathan 3-0-10-3 (1w 1nb) - Press Box End
Fahad Usman 7* (9b) Khuram Khan 0* (2b)
5.1 Balaji to Fahad Usman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played back to the bowler
5.2 Balaji to Fahad Usman, no run
5.3 Balaji to Fahad Usman, two runs, drifting down the leg side, played
down to deep fine leg, gets it well wide of the fielder, easy two
5.4 Balaji to Fahad Usman, OUT: oh dear! another one! this time it's
Balaji's turn, good length delivery on the middle and off, came
back in a touch, Fahad Usman moves across and gets hit on the pad
plumb in front, no doubts about this one
United Arab Emirates 29/4, Partnership of 3
Fahad Usman lbw b Balaji 9 (13b 0x4 0x6)
Khuram Khan 0* (2b) L Balaji 2.4-0-18-1 (1w)
Syed Maqsood is the next man in
5.5 Balaji to Syed Maqsood, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven back to the bowler at one bounce
two slips in place
5.6 Balaji to Syed Maqsood, (noball) no run, pitched outside the off
stump and moving away, no shot offered
5.6 Balaji to Syed Maqsood, no run, moves across and pushes it straight
to the point fielder
End of over 6 (3 runs) United Arab Emirates 30/4 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 231/44 = 5.25)
L Balaji 3-0-19-1 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
Khuram Khan 0* (2b) Syed Maqsood 0* (3b)
6.1 Pathan to Khuram Khan, no run, outside the off stump and moving
away, no shot offered
four slips in place for Pathan
6.2 Pathan to Khuram Khan, no run, very close to the off stump line,
defended very late, ball finds the second slip at one bounce
6.3 Pathan to Khuram Khan, no run, defended to the on side
6.4 Pathan to Khuram Khan, wide: no run
6.4 Pathan to Khuram Khan, no run
6.5 Pathan to Khuram Khan, FOUR, outside the off stump, pushes forward
and gets a thick edge down to the third man boundary
6.6 Pathan to Khuram Khan, one run
End of over 7 (6 runs) United Arab Emirates 36/4 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 225/43 = 5.23)
IK Pathan 4-0-16-3 (2w 1nb) - Press Box End
Khuram Khan 5* (8b 1x4) Syed Maqsood 0* (3b)
7.1 Balaji to Khuram Khan, no run, slashes at one outside the off stump
and ends up with an inside edge on to his pad
7.2 Balaji to Khuram Khan, no run, on the middle and off, pitched in-
line and angling in, Khan moves across and gets hit on the pad,
loud appeal turned down, worth a shout, slightly high
7.3 Balaji to Khuram Khan, no run, pushed away to the backward of point
region
7.4 Balaji to Khuram Khan, OUT: got'm this time! another good length
delivery on the middle and off stump line, Khan moves across and
tries to play across the line, gets hit on the pad plumb in front,
loud appeal and the finger goes up
United Arab Emirates 36/5, Partnership of 7
Khuram Khan lbw b Balaji 5 (12b 1x4 0x6)
Syed Maqsood 0* (3b) L Balaji 3.4-0-19-2 (1w 1nb)
second wicket for Balaji, five down five more to go!
Asghar Ali is the next man in
7.5 Balaji to Asghar Ali, no run
7.6 Balaji to Asghar Ali, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended to the off side
End of over 8 (maiden) United Arab Emirates 36/5 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 225/42 = 5.36)
L Balaji 4-1-19-2 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
Syed Maqsood 0* (3b) Asghar Ali 0* (2b)
end of another successful over
8.1 Pathan to Syed Maqsood, FOUR, short delivery on the middle and leg,
Maqsood pulls and gets it down to the fine leg fence, was not in
control but four all the way
8.2 Pathan to Syed Maqsood, no run
8.3 Pathan to Syed Maqsood, legbye: one run, angling across the right
hander, Maqsood pushes forward and gets hit on the pad, touch
outside the off stump and that saves him
8.4 Pathan to Asghar Ali, no run
8.5 Pathan to Asghar Ali, no run
8.6 Pathan to Asghar Ali, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, defended, another good overs comes to an end
End of over 9 (5 runs) United Arab Emirates 41/5 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 220/41 = 5.37)
IK Pathan 5-0-20-3 (2w 1nb) - Press Box End
Syed Maqsood 4* (6b 1x4) Asghar Ali 0* (5b)
9.1 Balaji to Syed Maqsood, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
9.2 Balaji to Syed Maqsood, no run
9.3 Balaji to Syed Maqsood, no run, defended on the front foot
9.4 Balaji to Syed Maqsood, no run, defended down the track to the mid
on region
9.5 Balaji to Syed Maqsood, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, defended to point
9.6 Balaji to Syed Maqsood, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, defended watchfully
End of over 10 (maiden) United Arab Emirates 41/5 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 220/40 = 5.50)
L Balaji 5-2-19-2 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
Asghar Ali 0* (5b) Syed Maqsood 4* (12b 1x4)
10.1 Pathan to Asghar Ali, no run
10.2 Pathan to Asghar Ali, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg, Ali
ducks under it comfortably
10.3 Pathan to Asghar Ali, one run, short delivery down the leg side,
defended to the short fine leg region, easy single
10.4 Pathan to Syed Maqsood, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed straight to the cover fielder
10.5 Pathan to Syed Maqsood, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, defended on the back
foot
10.6 Pathan to Syed Maqsood, no run, almost, pitched up on the middle
and off stump line, Maqsood just manages to bring down the bat in
time, loud appeal for LBW turned down
End of over 11 (1 run) United Arab Emirates 42/5 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 219/39 = 5.62)
IK Pathan 6-0-22-3 (2w 1nb) - Press Box End
Asghar Ali 1* (8b) Syed Maqsood 5* (15b 1x4)
11.1 Balaji to Asghar Ali, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
11.2 Balaji to Asghar Ali, no run, very close to the off stump line,
bounce and movement, beats the batsman comprehensively
11.3 Balaji to Asghar Ali, no run, another excellent delivery, pitched
very close to the off stump and moving away late, Ali pushes at it
and gets beaten
11.4 Balaji to Asghar Ali, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
slash misses the target by miles
11.5 Balaji to Asghar Ali, bye: two runs, slower delivery, keepers
misses the take
11.6 Balaji to Asghar Ali, (noball) no run, way down the leg side, if
not a no ball then a wide
11.6 Balaji to Asghar Ali, no run, another good delivery, Ali pushes at
it and gets beaten
End of over 12 (3 runs) United Arab Emirates 45/5 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 216/38 = 5.68)
L Balaji 6-2-20-2 (1w 2nb) - Scoreboard End
Syed Maqsood 5* (15b 1x4) Asghar Ali 1* (15b)
Zaheer Khan into the attack now
12.1 Khan to Syed Maqsood, no run
12.2 Khan to Syed Maqsood, no run
12.3 Khan to Syed Maqsood, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, just the hint of swing, defended down the track
12.4 Khan to Syed Maqsood, OUT: edged and gone! good length delivery
angling across the right hander, Syed Maqsood pushes at it and
gets a thick edge, Laxman at second slip dives to his left and
takes a sharp low catch, Khan gets one to his name
United Arab Emirates 45/6, Partnership of 9
Syed Maqsood c Laxman b Khan 5 (19b 1x4 0x6)
Asghar Ali 1* (15b) Z Khan 0.4-0-0-1
Mohammad Tauqir is the next man in
12.5 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, no run
12.6 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, no run, went right through the defence,
just missing the off stump, wicket maiden - perfect start!
End of over 13 (maiden) United Arab Emirates 45/6 (RR: 3.46 RRR: 216/37 = 5.84)
Z Khan 1-1-0-1 - Press Box End
Asghar Ali 1* (15b) Mohammad Tauqir 0* (2b)
Balaji to continue, into his 7th over now
13.1 Balaji to Asghar Ali, two runs, pushed away to deep point, enough
time to come back for the second
13.2 Balaji to Asghar Ali, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, defended to the off side
13.3 Balaji to Asghar Ali, no run
13.4 Balaji to Asghar Ali, no run, pitched up outside the off stump and
moving away, Ali slashes hard and gets beaten
13.5 Balaji to Asghar Ali, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, Ali starts to push at it and then
pulls away
13.6 Balaji to Asghar Ali, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, pulled away to the square leg region,
not in full control
End of over 14 (2 runs) United Arab Emirates 47/6 (RR: 3.36 RRR: 214/36 = 5.94)
L Balaji 7-2-22-2 (1w 2nb) - Scoreboard End
Mohammad Tauqir 0* (2b) Asghar Ali 3* (21b)
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14.1 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, no run, dropped! played straight to Kumble
at gully, hard to explain how he managed to drop it
14.2 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, shaping in nicely, defended to the off side
14.3 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, two runs, short outside the off stump, cut
away to the backward of point region, Balaji runs across from fine
leg, dives and flicks it in, excellent effort, saved two runs
14.4 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, no run
14.5 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, wide: one run, way outside the off stump,
Dravid dives to his right and half stops it, 50 up
14.5 Khan to Asghar Ali, no run
14.6 Khan to Asghar Ali, wide: no run, down the leg side
14.6 Khan to Asghar Ali, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, hits the pad high, appeal turned down
End of over 15 (5 runs) United Arab Emirates 52/6 (RR: 3.47 RRR: 209/35 = 5.97)
Z Khan 2-1-5-1 (2w) - Press Box End
Mohammad Tauqir 2* (6b) Asghar Ali 3* (23b)
Drinks being called for
15 overs up - UAE 52/6
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United Arab Emirates require another 209 runs with 4 wickets and
35.0 overs remaining
Balaji to continue
15.1 Balaji to Mohammad Tauqir, no run, good length delivery angling
down the leg side, hit the pad in-line but was surely going to
miss the leg stump, half hearted appeal turned down
15.2 Balaji to Mohammad Tauqir, no run, short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended to the on side
15.3 Balaji to Mohammad Tauqir, (noball) FOUR, pitched up and moving
away, Tauqir pushes at it away from his body and gets a thick edge
past the gully fielder
15.3 Balaji to Mohammad Tauqir, one run, pitched up outside the off
stump, pushed wide of the cover fielder, easy single
15.4 Balaji to Asghar Ali, no run, drifting down the leg side, no shot
offered, ball clips the pad and runs down
15.5 Balaji to Asghar Ali, no run, punched away to point, Yuvraj moves
across quickly and fields
15.6 Balaji to Asghar Ali, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven hard but straight to the point fielder
End of over 16 (6 runs) United Arab Emirates 58/6 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 203/34 = 5.97)
L Balaji 8-2-28-2 (1w 3nb) - Scoreboard End
Mohammad Tauqir 7* (10b 1x4) Asghar Ali 3* (26b)
16.1 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, no run, short of a good length delivery,
angling back in after pitching in-line with the off stump,
defended to the off side
16.2 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, no run, pitched up, angling across the
right hander, Tauqir pushes at it and gets beaten
16.3 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, no run, good length delivery, pitched on
middle and leg and came back in, hits the pad, was going to miss
the leg stump, appeal turned down
16.4 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, two runs, pitched up on the pads, played
wide of the square leg fielder, easy two
16.5 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, no run, on the middle and off, defended
straight to the gully fielder
16.6 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, no run, sharp bouncer on the middle and
leg stump line, Tauqir does well to duck under it
End of over 17 (2 runs) United Arab Emirates 60/6 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 201/33 = 6.09)
Z Khan 3-1-7-1 (2w) - Press Box End
Asghar Ali 3* (26b) Mohammad Tauqir 9* (16b 1x4)
Irfan Pathan is back
17.1 Pathan to Asghar Ali, one run, short delivery down the leg side,
Ali pulls and hits it down to deep fine leg
17.2 Pathan to Mohammad Tauqir, one run, played wide of the mid on
fielder
17.3 Pathan to Asghar Ali, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to the mid off region, Harbhajan moves across from
short cover and fields
17.4 Pathan to Asghar Ali, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
lofted over the point fielder, opening the face of the bat as he
hit it
17.5 Pathan to Asghar Ali, no run
17.6 Pathan to Asghar Ali, no run, pushed to point
End of over 18 (4 runs) United Arab Emirates 64/6 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 197/32 = 6.16)
IK Pathan 7-0-26-3 (2w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
Mohammad Tauqir 10* (17b 1x4) Asghar Ali 6* (31b)
Harbhajan Singh fielding for Ganguly
18.1 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away straight to the gully fielder
18.2 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, no run
18.3 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, no run, angling across the right hander,
Tauqir cuts and gets beaten
18.4 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, wide: no run, pitched way outside the off
stump and angling away further, another wild slash misses the
stumps
18.4 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, two runs, turned away wide of the backward
square fielder, slight mis-field and the second run is taken
18.5 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to
the on side
18.6 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, no run, short outside the off stump,
Tauqir cuts and gets a bottom edge, ball goes to the keeper at one
bounce
End of over 19 (3 runs) United Arab Emirates 67/6 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 194/31 = 6.26)
Z Khan 4-1-10-1 (3w) - Press Box End
Asghar Ali 6* (31b) Mohammad Tauqir 12* (23b 1x4)
Ganguly is back
19.1 Pathan to Asghar Ali, one run, turned away to the vacant mid-wicket
region, easy single, square leg fielder moves across and fields
19.2 Pathan to Mohammad Tauqir, no run, good length delivery drifting
down the leg side, ball hits the pad and rolls back to the bowler
19.3 Pathan to Mohammad Tauqir, one run, played down to the fine leg
region, awkward looking shot
19.4 Pathan to Asghar Ali, no run, beauty, came back in sharply, Ali
tries to turn it away and ends up an inside edge on to his pad
19.5 Pathan to Asghar Ali, no run, close! this one again came back in
sharply, hits the pad plumb in front, loud appeal but the umpire
is not convinced
19.6 Pathan to Asghar Ali, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, defended
End of over 20 (2 runs) United Arab Emirates 69/6 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 192/30 = 6.40)
IK Pathan 8-0-28-3 (2w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
Mohammad Tauqir 13* (25b 1x4) Asghar Ali 7* (35b)
20.1 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, no run, short rising delivery on the
middle and off, no shot offered
20.2 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, no run, pitched up on the legs, defended
to the off side
20.3 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg,
hit across the line to the square leg fence
20.4 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, one run, flashes at one outside the off
stump, ball takes the edge and flies down to the third man region,
falls just short of Balaji
20.5 Khan to Asghar Ali, one run, wide outside the off stump, pushed
into the gap between the third slip and gully, Balaji runs in from
third man and fields
20.6 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, bye: one run, bouncer, angling down the
leg side, Dravid moves across but only manages to get touch, ball
runs down to the fine leg
End of over 21 (7 runs) United Arab Emirates 76/6 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 185/29 = 6.38)
Z Khan 5-1-16-1 (3w) - Press Box End
Mohammad Tauqir 18* (30b 2x4) Asghar Ali 8* (36b)
Kumble into the attack now
21.1 Kumble to Mohammad Tauqir, no run
21.2 Kumble to Mohammad Tauqir, one run
21.3 Kumble to Asghar Ali, no run
21.4 Kumble to Asghar Ali, no run
21.5 Kumble to Asghar Ali, one run, played down to the deep fine leg
region, easy single
21.6 Kumble to Mohammad Tauqir, no run, good delivery touch outside the
off stump, no shot offered, well left
End of over 22 (2 runs) United Arab Emirates 78/6 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 183/28 = 6.54)
A Kumble 1-0-2-0 - Scoreboard End
Asghar Ali 9* (39b) Mohammad Tauqir 19* (33b 2x4)
Zaheer Khan to continue
22.1 Khan to Asghar Ali, one run, played down to the fine leg region
22.2 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, Tauqir moves across and defends
22.3 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, FOUR, fraction short outside the off
stump, smashed over the point fielder, nice looking shot
round the stumps to the right hander
22.4 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Tauqir ducks well
22.5 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, bye: FOUR, another bouncer way down the
leg side, swung away late, Dravid had no chance of getting across
22.6 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, no run, bouncer on the middle and off,
Tauqir starts to duck even before the ball is bowled!
End of over 23 (9 runs) United Arab Emirates 87/6 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 174/27 = 6.44)
Z Khan 6-1-21-1 (3w) - Press Box End
Asghar Ali 10* (40b) Mohammad Tauqir 23* (38b 3x4)
23.1 Kumble to Asghar Ali, no run
23.2 Kumble to Asghar Ali, no run
23.3 Kumble to Asghar Ali, FOUR, goes down on one knee and lofts it away
to the fine leg boundary
23.4 Kumble to Asghar Ali, no run, goes back and defends
23.5 Kumble to Asghar Ali, no run, defended
23.6 Kumble to Asghar Ali, no run
End of over 24 (5 runs) United Arab Emirates 92/6 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 169/26 = 6.50)
A Kumble 2-0-6-0 - Scoreboard End
Mohammad Tauqir 23* (38b 3x4) Asghar Ali 14* (46b 1x4)
Khan to continue, coming round the wicket to the right hander
24.1 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
defended back to the bowler
24.2 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Tauqir ducks but gets hit, right on the back
of the head
24.3 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, no run
24.4 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, no run, another hit, short delivery down
the leg side, this time gets hit on the shoulder, Tauqir learning
things the hard way
24.5 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, FOUR, short outside the off stump, Tauqir
slaps at it, ball takes the edge and goes straight over the top of
first slip
50 partnership up!
24.6 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, no run, fuller length delivery, gets an
inside edge on to his pad
End of over 25 (4 runs) United Arab Emirates 96/6 (RR: 3.84 RRR: 165/25 = 6.60)
Z Khan 7-1-21-1 (3w) - Press Box End
Asghar Ali 14* (46b 1x4) Mohammad Tauqir 27* (44b 4x4)
25.1 Kumble to Asghar Ali, no run, very close to the off stump line,
defended
gully, point and short cover in place
25.2 Kumble to Asghar Ali, wide: no run, down the leg side, nicely taken
25.2 Kumble to Asghar Ali, OUT: gone! end of gutsy partnership, quicker
delivery on the middle and off, top spinner - the Kumble
masterpiece, ball hits the pad plumb in front
United Arab Emirates 97/7, Partnership of 52
Asghar Ali lbw b Kumble 14 (48b 1x4 0x6)
Mohammad Tauqir 27* (44b 4x4) A Kumble 2.2-0-7-1 (1w)
and with that wicket Kumble becomes the leading wicket taker for
India in ODI's!
overtaking Javgal Srinath who has 315 wickets to his name
25.3 Kumble to Abdul Rehman, one run, played away to the leg side, off
the mark straight away
25.4 Kumble to Mohammad Tauqir, no run
25.5 Kumble to Mohammad Tauqir, one run
25.6 Kumble to Abdul Rehman, no run
End of over 26 (3 runs) United Arab Emirates 99/7 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 162/24 = 6.75)
A Kumble 3-0-9-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
Mohammad Tauqir 28* (46b 4x4) Abdul Rehman 1* (2b)
26.1 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, no run, short outside the off stump,
Tauqir cuts and gets a bottom edge, nearly went on to hits the
stumps
26.2 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, FOUR, take that! pitched up outside the
off stump, in the slot, smashed to the cover boundary, terrific
shot, 100 up for UAE
26.3 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, bye: FOUR, yorker, missed the leg stump
and beats the keeper, races away to the fine leg fence
26.4 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, FOUR, outside the off stump, another
slash, this time ends up with and inside edge past the stumps
26.5 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
Dravid dives to his left and collects it
26.6 Khan to Mohammad Tauqir, FOUR, oh dear! short outside the off
stump, Tauqir cuts and gets a top edge over the slip fielder, that
will really upset Zaheer
End of over 27 (16 runs) United Arab Emirates 115/7 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 146/23 = 6.35)
Z Khan 8-1-33-1 (3w) - Press Box End
Abdul Rehman 1* (2b) Mohammad Tauqir 40* (52b 7x4)
* United Arab Emirates 100 runs in 26.2 overs (Mohammad Tauqir 32*,
Abdul Rehman 1*)
27.1 Kumble to Abdul Rehman, no run
27.2 Kumble to Abdul Rehman, no run, pitched outside the off stump, leg
spinner, Rehman caught on the wrong foot, pushes at it and gets
beaten
27.3 Kumble to Abdul Rehman, no run, defended with a straight bat
one slip in place
27.4 Kumble to Abdul Rehman, no run, again beats the batsman
27.5 Kumble to Abdul Rehman, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to
the on side
27.6 Kumble to Abdul Rehman, no run, and as expected the top-spinner,
defended well to the gully region
End of over 28 (maiden) United Arab Emirates 115/7 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 146/22 = 6.64)
A Kumble 4-1-9-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
Mohammad Tauqir 40* (52b 7x4) Abdul Rehman 1* (8b)
Tendulkar into the attack now
one slip in place
28.1 Tendulkar to Mohammad Tauqir, one run, edged but short, pushes at
one outside the off stump, Tauqir pushes at it and gets an edge,
ball falls short of Laxman at first slip and rolls down to deep
third man
28.2 Tendulkar to Abdul Rehman, two runs, goes for the slog sweep and
ends up hitting it high up towards the vacant mid on region
28.3 Tendulkar to Abdul Rehman, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and moving away, beats the batsman
28.4 Tendulkar to Abdul Rehman, no run, cut away straight to the point
fielder
28.5 Tendulkar to Abdul Rehman, no run, defended to the off side
28.6 Tendulkar to Abdul Rehman, wide: no run, pitched way outside the
off stump and turning away further
28.6 Tendulkar to Abdul Rehman, no run, again way outside the off stump,
no shot offered
End of over 29 (4 runs) United Arab Emirates 119/7 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 142/21 = 6.76)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-4-0 (1w) - Press Box End
Mohammad Tauqir 41* (53b 7x4) Abdul Rehman 3* (13b)
Match State: Drinks
Kumble to continue
29.1 Kumble to Mohammad Tauqir, no run
29.2 Kumble to Mohammad Tauqir, no run, short outside the off stump, cut
away to the point region
29.3 Kumble to Mohammad Tauqir, no run
29.4 Kumble to Mohammad Tauqir, no run, quicker delivery on the middle
and leg, defended back to the bowler, had to hurry
29.5 Kumble to Mohammad Tauqir, no run, makes room and swings hard,
misses the target completely, ball goes over the stumps
29.6 Kumble to Mohammad Tauqir, one run, lofted over the bowler head to
the mid off region, nice little chip shot
End of over 30 (1 run) United Arab Emirates 120/7 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 141/20 = 7.05)
A Kumble 5-1-10-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
Mohammad Tauqir 42* (59b 7x4) Abdul Rehman 3* (13b)
30.1 Tendulkar to Mohammad Tauqir, one run, played down to deep fine leg
30.2 Tendulkar to Abdul Rehman, OUT: bowled'm! tossed up delivery, the
wrong'un, Abdul Rehman completely missed the line, off stump goes
for a toss
United Arab Emirates 121/8, Partnership of 24
Abdul Rehman b Tendulkar 1 (13b 0x4 0x6)
Mohammad Tauqir 45* (61b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 1.2-0-5-1 (1w)
Ali Asad is the next man in
30.3 Tendulkar to Ali Asad, one run
30.4 Tendulkar to Mohammad Tauqir, one run, played down to long off
30.5 Tendulkar to Ali Asad, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump,
lofted down to the long off boundary, good clean hit
30.6 Tendulkar to Ali Asad, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, no shot offered
End of over 31 (7 runs) United Arab Emirates 127/8 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 134/19 = 7.05)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-11-1 (1w) - Press Box End
Mohammad Tauqir 46* (62b 7x4) Ali Asad 5* (3b 1x4)
31.1 Kumble to Mohammad Tauqir, no run, hits the pad and runs down to
the short fine leg region
31.2 Kumble to Mohammad Tauqir, wide: one run, down the leg side, clips
the keeper's pad and runs down to deep fine leg
31.2 Kumble to Ali Asad, no run, quicker delivery on the middle and off,
defended on the front foot
31.3 Kumble to Ali Asad, no run, slower one, tossed up outside the off
stump, Asad leans forward and defends it back to the bowler
31.4 Kumble to Ali Asad, no run, on the middle and off, defended
31.5 Kumble to Ali Asad, no run, defended to the point region
31.6 Kumble to Ali Asad, no run, very close to the off stump, the one
that goes straight after pitching, no shot offered, well left
End of over 32 (2 runs) United Arab Emirates 129/8 (RR: 4.03 RRR: 132/18 = 7.33)
A Kumble 6-1-12-1 (2w) - Scoreboard End
Mohammad Tauqir 46* (63b 7x4) Ali Asad 5* (8b 1x4)
32.1 Tendulkar to Mohammad Tauqir, no run, goes back and tries to get it
away, ends up mis-hitting it back to the bowler
32.2 Tendulkar to Mohammad Tauqir, no run, tries to sweep but makes no
contact
32.3 Tendulkar to Mohammad Tauqir, three runs, tossed up outside the off
stump, hit away to the point region, in the air for a long time,
just wide of the diving fielder
32.4 Tendulkar to Ali Asad, wide: no run, pitched wide outside the off
stump and turning away further, no shot offered
32.4 Tendulkar to Ali Asad, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
hit in the air and over the cover fielder
32.5 Tendulkar to Mohammad Tauqir, one run, fifty on debut! excellent
innings, pushes at one outside the off stump and gets an inside
edge down to the fine leg region
Mohammad Tauqir becomes the first UAE player to score a half
century!
32.6 Tendulkar to Ali Asad, one run, lofted down to the long off region,
falls just short of the fielder running in
End of over 33 (7 runs) United Arab Emirates 136/8 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 125/17 = 7.35)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-18-1 (2w) - Press Box End
Ali Asad 7* (10b 1x4) Mohammad Tauqir 50* (67b 7x4)
33.1 Kumble to Ali Asad, no run, touch outside the off stump, defended
33.2 Kumble to Ali Asad, legbye: one run, hits the pad and rolls away to
the on side
33.3 Kumble to Mohammad Tauqir, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the point region
33.4 Kumble to Mohammad Tauqir, FOUR, comes down the track and lofts it
away to the long on region, once again ball falls wide of the
fielder
33.5 Kumble to Mohammad Tauqir, no run
33.6 Kumble to Mohammad Tauqir, no run
End of over 34 (5 runs) United Arab Emirates 141/8 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 120/16 = 7.50)
A Kumble 7-1-16-1 (2w) - Scoreboard End
Ali Asad 7* (12b 1x4) Mohammad Tauqir 54* (71b 8x4)
34.1 Tendulkar to Ali Asad, one run, dropped, hit hard and straight back
at the bowler, hits the hand and rolls away, difficult chance
dropped
34.2 Tendulkar to Mohammad Tauqir, one run, played away to deep cover
34.3 Tendulkar to Ali Asad, one run, driven down to long off
34.4 Tendulkar to Mohammad Tauqir, OUT: gone! pitched in-line and turning
in, Tauqir comes down the track and has a mighty swing at it,
misses the target by miles, Dravid had all the time in the world,
Tendulkar gets another one to his name, end of a fine innings
United Arab Emirates 144/9, Partnership of 23
Mohammad Tauqir st Dravid b Tendulkar 55 (73b 8x4 0x6)
Ali Asad 9* (14b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 3.4-0-21-2 (2w)
34.5 Tendulkar to Rizwan Latif, no run
34.6 Tendulkar to Rizwan Latif, OUT: all over! pitched outside the off
stump and turning away, Rizwan Latif defends and ends up with a
thick edge, Laxman at first slip moves to his left and takes
another sharp catch, Tendulkar ends up with three wickets
United Arab Emirates 144/10, Partnership of 0
Rizwan Latif c Laxman b Tendulkar 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 35 (3 runs) United Arab Emirates 144/10 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 117/15 = 7.80)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-21-3 (2w) - Press Box End
Ali Asad 9* (14b 1x4)
India win by 116 runs!
after an impressive bowling performance it was some gutsy batting
effort from the UAE batsman, Mohammad Tauqir in particular played
really well
frustrating at times but a comprehensive victory for India
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