Match State: Match start scheduled for 0915 GMT (10:15 local)
Hello and welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage of the ICC
Champions Trophy
today in the first match of Pool C (India, Kenya, Pakistan), India
take on Kenya at The Rose Bowl, Southampton
weather seems to have cleared up and the forecast for the next five
days looks good
Mostly cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this
afternoon. High 68F. Winds SW at 20 to 30 mph is the weather
forecast for the day
news from the middle is that Steve Tikolo has won the toss and
elected to bowl first
looks like another typical one day pitch but the bowlers will be
able to get something out of it early on given the slightly
overcast conditions
more bad news for India, Lakshmipathy Balaji has been ruled out of
the tournament with an abdominal injury, he will be replaced by
the Delhi medium pacer Amit Bhandari
umpires for today's match - Daryl Harper and Ruddy Koertzen
stadium is slowly but steadily getting filled up, as usual lot of
support for India
Virender Sehwag and Sourav Ganguly will open the innings
and it will be Martin Suji to start the bowling attack
0.1 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run, right on target, pitched up on the
middle and off stump line, defended back down the track, half
stopped by the bowler diving to his right
0.2 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off, defended on the front foot
0.3 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run, short delivery, angling across the left
hander, Ganguly flashes hard but fails to make contact
0.4 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run
0.5 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery just outside the
off stump, defended to the off side with soft hands
0.6 MA Suji to Ganguly, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
ball clips the pad and rolls down to the short fine leg region,
India off the mark
End of over 1 (1 run, maiden) India 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
MA Suji 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 0* (6b) V Sehwag 0* (0b)
Thomas Odoyo to share the new ball
play held up, Ganguly not happy with the sight screen
1.1 Odoyo to Ganguly, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
1.2 Odoyo to Ganguly, no run, good delivery, on the middle and off
stump line, defended back to the bowler
1.3 Odoyo to Ganguly, two runs, played wide of the gully fielder, runs
hard and gets back for the second
1.4 Odoyo to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery touch outside the
off stump, defended moving forward
1.5 Odoyo to Ganguly, no run, defended down to the mid-off region
1.6 Odoyo to Ganguly, no run
End of over 2 (2 runs) India 3/0 (RR: 1.50)
TM Odoyo 1-0-2-0 - Northern End
V Sehwag 0* (0b) SC Ganguly 2* (12b)
2.1 MA Suji to Sehwag, two runs, a well timed push into the covers and
ball sizzles
2.2 MA Suji to Sehwag, no run, defended to point
2.3 MA Suji to Sehwag, one run, a good ball that moved away just a tad
to the off and a thick edge to third man
2.4 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run, defended to point
2.5 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run, comes forward and defends
2.6 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run, driven hard to cover
End of over 3 (3 runs) India 6/0 (RR: 2.00)
MA Suji 2-1-3-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 3* (3b) SC Ganguly 2* (15b)
3.1 Odoyo to Sehwag, no run, on the stumps and no width available
except to defend it back
3.2 Odoyo to Sehwag, no run, again in the off stump slot and defended
3.3 Odoyo to Sehwag, no run, on the off and he plays late so the ball
runs to the slips
3.4 Odoyo to Sehwag, no run, ball aimed at leg stump and Sehwag defends
to short midwicket
3.5 Odoyo to Sehwag, no run, just outside off and its defended back
with a inward turned bat
3.6 Odoyo to Sehwag, no run, beaten, goes right through him and misses
the stumps
End of over 4 (maiden) India 6/0 (RR: 1.50)
TM Odoyo 2-1-2-0 - Northern End
SC Ganguly 2* (15b) V Sehwag 3* (9b)
4.1 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run, a very straight ball, into the stumps
and Ganguly goes back in defence
4.2 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump and he tries to
pull out of an expansive drive but the ball passed between bat abd
pads
4.3 MA Suji to Ganguly, one run, steered to third man
4.4 MA Suji to Sehwag, no run, outside off and he covers up and defends
into the covers
4.5 MA Suji to Sehwag, no run, pushed to mid-on
4.6 MA Suji to Sehwag, no run, a short ball and he goes back a bit to
whip it straight to the midwicket fielder
End of over 5 (1 run) India 7/0 (RR: 1.40)
MA Suji 3-1-4-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 3* (18b) V Sehwag 3* (12b)
A trio of new bats being brought in for selection by Ganguly
5.1 Odoyo to Ganguly, no run, pushed to mid-off
5.2 Odoyo to Ganguly, no run, short and straight, turned to short
midwicket
5.3 Odoyo to Ganguly, one run, well placed into the leg side gap
between mid-on and midwicket
5.4 Odoyo to Sehwag, no run, short and he misses a turn on the hop to
leg and takes it on his thigh
5.5 Odoyo to Sehwag, one run, Oops! A huge off-drive try which ends up
edged to short midwicket
5.6 Odoyo to Ganguly, no run, pushed into covers
End of over 6 (2 runs) India 9/0 (RR: 1.50)
TM Odoyo 3-1-4-0 - Northern End
V Sehwag 4* (14b) SC Ganguly 4* (22b)
6.1 MA Suji to Sehwag, no run, a slower ball outside off and its left
alone
6.2 MA Suji to Sehwag, no run, again just back of a length and he goes
back to defend
6.3 MA Suji to Sehwag, FOUR, comes down the track and slashes it with a
cross-bat and it runs over the long-off rope
6.4 MA Suji to Sehwag, one run, a wristy flick to midwicket
6.5 MA Suji to Ganguly, one run, short ball and its turned backward of
square
6.6 MA Suji to Sehwag, FOUR, a good hard cut to a ball that provided
the width outside off
End of over 7 (10 runs) India 19/0 (RR: 2.71)
MA Suji 4-1-14-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 5* (23b) V Sehwag 13* (19b 2x4)
7.1 Odoyo to Ganguly, no run
7.2 Odoyo to Ganguly, one run, taps it to off side and run a quick
single
7.3 Odoyo to Sehwag, no run, full ball, outside off, drives it to cover
fielder
7.4 Odoyo to Sehwag, legbye: one run, good ball, pitches on off and
swings in, off the pads to third man
7.5 Odoyo to Ganguly, one run, on leg stump, turns it to long leg
7.6 Odoyo to Sehwag, no run, good outswinger, just outside off, Sehwag
plays and misses
End of over 8 (3 runs) India 22/0 (RR: 2.75)
TM Odoyo 4-1-6-0 - Northern End
SC Ganguly 7* (26b) V Sehwag 13* (22b 2x4)
8.1 MA Suji to Ganguly, one run, turned to fine leg
8.2 MA Suji to Sehwag, no run, pitches on off and swings away, Sehwag
tries to play it on the leg side, gets the leading edge to off
side
8.3 MA Suji to Sehwag, one run, short ball outside off, cuts it to
third man
8.4 MA Suji to Ganguly, three runs, inside out, lofts it over cover for
three runs
8.5 MA Suji to Sehwag, two runs, on leg stump, whipped away off his
hips to deep midwicket
8.6 MA Suji to Sehwag, one run, short in length, just outside off,
opens face of the bat and runs it down to third man region for a
single
End of over 9 (8 runs) India 30/0 (RR: 3.33)
MA Suji 5-1-22-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 17* (26b 2x4) SC Ganguly 11* (28b)
9.1 Odoyo to Sehwag, OUT: on the stumps, Sehwag comes down the wicket
and tries to hit a big shot, misses the line and ball hits the
middle stump
India 30/1, Partnership of 30
V Sehwag b Odoyo 17 (27b 2x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 11* (28b) TM Odoyo 4.1-1-6-1
Laxman in
9.2 Odoyo to Laxman, no run, outside off, left alone
9.3 Odoyo to Laxman, no run, on target, defends it to cover
9.4 Odoyo to Laxman, no run
9.5 Odoyo to Laxman, one run, turned to fine leg
9.6 Odoyo to Ganguly, no run, full ball, defends it to cover
End of over 10 (1 run) India 31/1 (RR: 3.10)
TM Odoyo 5-1-7-1 - Northern End
VVS Laxman 1* (4b) SC Ganguly 11* (29b)
10.1 MA Suji to Laxman, no run, outside off, swings away, left alone
10.2 MA Suji to Laxman, no run, on target, pushed to mid-on
10.3 MA Suji to Laxman, no run, full ball outside off, swings away, goes
for the drive, misses the outside edge through to keeper
10.4 MA Suji to Laxman, no run
10.5 MA Suji to Laxman, no run, full ball outside off, swings further
away, left alone
10.6 MA Suji to Laxman, no run, on target, pushed to mid-off
End of over 11 (maiden) India 31/1 (RR: 2.82)
MA Suji 6-2-22-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 11* (29b) VVS Laxman 1* (10b)
11.1 Odoyo to Ganguly, no run, on middle and leg, defends it to leg side
11.2 Odoyo to Ganguly, no run, short ball outside off, cuts it to point
11.3 Odoyo to Ganguly, no run, on good length, punches off the back-foot
to cover
11.4 Odoyo to Ganguly, no run
11.5 Odoyo to Ganguly, FOUR, width outside off, drives it on the up in
front of point for four
11.6 Odoyo to Ganguly, one run, on leg stump, pushed to wide of mid-on
and run a quick single
End of over 12 (5 runs) India 36/1 (RR: 3.00)
TM Odoyo 6-1-12-1 - Northern End
SC Ganguly 16* (35b 1x4) VVS Laxman 1* (10b)
12.1 MA Suji to Ganguly, two runs, on leg stump, works it away off his
hips to long leg for couple of runs
12.2 MA Suji to Ganguly, FOUR, Top Shot! full ball outside off, comes on
the front foot and plays a lovely cover-drive for four
12.3 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run, on middle and leg, turns it to short
midwicket
12.4 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run, short in length, on leg stump, turned
to short midwicket
12.5 MA Suji to Ganguly, two runs, pitches on good length, gets some
extra bounce, off the edge to third man
12.6 MA Suji to Ganguly, two runs, on leg stump, turned to backward
square leg
End of over 13 (10 runs) India 46/1 (RR: 3.54)
MA Suji 7-2-32-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 1* (10b) SC Ganguly 26* (41b 2x4)
Ongondo comes onto bowl
13.1 Ongondo to Laxman, no run
13.2 Ongondo to Laxman, one run, short in length outside off, tries to
force it off the back-foot, gets the edge wide of slip to third
man
13.3 Ongondo to Ganguly, one run, again off the edge to third man
13.4 Ongondo to Laxman, one run, on leg stump, turns it to backward
square leg
13.5 Ongondo to Ganguly, three runs, full ball outside off, just a solid
push between cover and mid-off
13.6 Ongondo to Laxman, no run
End of over 14 (6 runs) India 52/1 (RR: 3.71)
PJ Ongondo 1-0-6-0 - Northern End
SC Ganguly 30* (43b 2x4) VVS Laxman 3* (14b)
14.1 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run, full ball outside off, left alone
14.2 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run, lovely delivery, pitches on off and
swings away, plays and misses
14.3 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run, guides it to gully
14.4 MA Suji to Ganguly, one run, comes down the wicket and lofts it
over cover
14.5 MA Suji to Laxman, no run, outside off, left alone
14.6 MA Suji to Laxman, two runs, turned to leg side
End of over 15 (3 runs) India 55/1 (RR: 3.67)
MA Suji 8-2-35-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 31* (47b 2x4) VVS Laxman 5* (16b)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Ongondo to Ganguly, wide: no run, well down the leg side
15.1 Ongondo to Ganguly, no run
15.2 Ongondo to Ganguly, no run, on target, defended to cover
15.3 Ongondo to Ganguly, no run, again gets an extra bounce, off the
gloves to off side
15.4 Ongondo to Ganguly, no run
15.5 Ongondo to Ganguly, no run, good ball outside off and well left by
Ganguly
15.6 Ongondo to Ganguly, legbye: one run
End of over 16 (2 runs) India 57/1 (RR: 3.56)
PJ Ongondo 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Northern End
SC Ganguly 31* (53b 2x4) VVS Laxman 5* (16b)
Aga on
16.1 Aga to Ganguly, (noball) one run
16.1 Aga to Laxman, no run
16.2 Aga to Laxman, no run
16.3 Aga to Laxman, no run
16.4 Aga to Laxman, no run, full ballo utside off, drives it to cover
16.5 Aga to Laxman, no run, outside off, drives it to point
16.6 Aga to Laxman, one run, full ball, drives it down the ground to
long-off
End of over 17 (3 runs) India 60/1 (RR: 3.53)
RG Aga 1-0-3-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 6* (22b) SC Ganguly 32* (54b 2x4)
17.1 Ongondo to Laxman, two runs, full ball, drives it to mid-on
17.2 Ongondo to Laxman, three runs, on leg stump, tucked away to deep
midwicket
17.3 Ongondo to Ganguly, no run, on leg stump, turns it to square leg
17.4 Ongondo to Ganguly, one run, outside off, cuts it to backward point
17.5 Ongondo to Laxman, one run, turned to fine leg
17.6 Ongondo to Ganguly, one run, full ball, drives it down the ground
to long-off
End of over 18 (8 runs) India 68/1 (RR: 3.78)
PJ Ongondo 3-0-15-0 (1w) - Northern End
SC Ganguly 34* (57b 2x4) VVS Laxman 12* (25b)
18.1 Aga to Ganguly, one run
18.2 Aga to Laxman, (noball) no run, on leg stump, turns it in the air
in the hands of square leg fielder, fortunately it was a noball
18.2 Aga to Laxman, FOUR, short in length, goes back and pulls it to
deep midwicket for four
18.3 Aga to Laxman, no run, defended
18.4 Aga to Laxman, one run, pushed to long-off
18.5 Aga to Ganguly, one run, full ball, pushed to long-off
18.6 Aga to Laxman, no run
End of over 19 (8 runs) India 76/1 (RR: 4.00)
RG Aga 2-0-11-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 36* (59b 2x4) VVS Laxman 17* (30b 1x4)
19.1 Ongondo to Ganguly, no run
19.2 Ongondo to Ganguly, no run, on target, pushed to mid-off
19.3 Ongondo to Ganguly, no run
19.4 Ongondo to Ganguly, FOUR, short ball, pulls it to long leg for four
19.5 Ongondo to Ganguly, one run, full ball, drives it to long-off
19.6 Ongondo to Laxman, no run, guides it to gully
End of over 20 (5 runs) India 81/1 (RR: 4.05)
PJ Ongondo 4-0-20-0 (1w) - Northern End
SC Ganguly 41* (64b 3x4) VVS Laxman 17* (31b 1x4)
20.1 Aga to Ganguly, no run, pitches on off and swings in, hits on the
pad, huge shout for lbw, declined
20.2 Aga to Ganguly, one run, pushed to mid-off
20.3 Aga to Laxman, one run, on leg stump, flicked away to deep
midwicket
20.4 Aga to Ganguly, no run, on target, defends it to cover
20.5 Aga to Ganguly, wide: no run, down the leg side
20.5 Aga to Ganguly, no run, outside off, swings away, left alone
20.6 Aga to Ganguly, wide: no run, another wide down the leg side
20.6 Aga to Ganguly, no run, full swinging delivery, this time Ganguly
gets his front foot forward and plays it with the bat
End of over 21 (4 runs) India 85/1 (RR: 4.05)
RG Aga 3-0-15-0 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 18* (32b 1x4) SC Ganguly 42* (69b 3x4)
21.1 Ongondo to Laxman, no run
21.2 Ongondo to Laxman, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
21.3 Ongondo to Ganguly, no run, on target, defends it to mid-off
21.4 Ongondo to Ganguly, FOUR, comes down the wicket and drives it down
the ground to long-off for four
21.5 Ongondo to Ganguly, one run, pushed to cover and run a quick single
21.6 Ongondo to Laxman, one run, guides it to third man
End of over 22 (7 runs) India 92/1 (RR: 4.18)
PJ Ongondo 5-0-27-0 (1w) - Northern End
VVS Laxman 20* (35b 1x4) SC Ganguly 47* (72b 4x4)
22.1 Aga to Laxman, no run
22.2 Aga to Laxman, bye: FOUR, pitches outside off and swings in, ball
misses the bat, off stump and keeper on the way through to fine
leg boundary
22.3 Aga to Laxman, no run
22.4 Aga to Laxman, no run
22.5 Aga to Laxman, FOUR, full ball outside off, drives it through extra
cover for four
22.6 Aga to Laxman, no run
End of over 23 (8 runs) India 100/1 (RR: 4.35)
RG Aga 4-0-19-0 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 47* (72b 4x4) VVS Laxman 24* (41b 2x4)
Skipper comes in to bowl
23.1 Tikolo to Ganguly, one run, pushed to deep cover point
23.2 Tikolo to Laxman, one run, tosses up, on leg stump, driven to deep
midwicket
23.3 Tikolo to Ganguly, no run, tosses up, pushed to cover
23.4 Tikolo to Ganguly, no run, short and fast, punches off the back-
foot to point
23.5 Tikolo to Ganguly, no run, full ball, defends it to off side
23.6 Tikolo to Ganguly, one run, tosses up, well wide outside off,
drives it to long-off
End of over 24 (3 runs) India 103/1 (RR: 4.29)
SO Tikolo 1-0-3-0 - Northern End
SC Ganguly 49* (77b 4x4) VVS Laxman 25* (42b 2x4)
24.1 Aga to Ganguly, no run, turned to leg side
24.2 Aga to Ganguly, one run, full ball outside off, driven to cover and
got his 50!
24.3 Aga to Laxman, no run, pushed back
24.4 Aga to Laxman, no run, full ball, drives it back to bowler
24.5 Aga to Laxman, FOUR, short ball, pulls it to long leg
24.6 Aga to Laxman, two runs, driven to deep cover
End of over 25 (7 runs) India 110/1 (RR: 4.40)
RG Aga 5-0-26-0 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 50* (79b 4x4) VVS Laxman 31* (46b 3x4)
25.1 Tikolo to Ganguly, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
gully
25.2 Tikolo to Ganguly, one run, pushed to long-off
25.3 Tikolo to Laxman, one run, driven to long-on
25.4 Tikolo to Ganguly, one run, pushed to cover
25.5 Tikolo to Laxman, no run, fast delivery, defends it back to bowler
25.6 Tikolo to Laxman, no run, on leg stump, defends it to leg side
End of over 26 (3 runs) India 113/1 (RR: 4.35)
SO Tikolo 2-0-6-0 - Northern End
SC Ganguly 52* (82b 4x4) VVS Laxman 32* (49b 3x4)
Patel on
26.1 BJ Patel to Ganguly, one run, driven to long-off
26.2 BJ Patel to Laxman, no run
26.3 BJ Patel to Laxman, no run
26.4 BJ Patel to Laxman, no run
26.5 BJ Patel to Laxman, no run
26.6 BJ Patel to Laxman, one run, tosses up, drives it to long-on
End of over 27 (2 runs) India 115/1 (RR: 4.26)
BJ Patel 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 33* (54b 3x4) SC Ganguly 53* (83b 4x4)
27.1 Tikolo to Laxman, one run, driven to long-on
27.2 Tikolo to Ganguly, one run, pushed to cover and run a single
27.3 Tikolo to Laxman, one run, tosses up, drives it to mid-on
27.4 Tikolo to Ganguly, no run
27.5 Tikolo to Ganguly, no run, tries to sweep it, off the pads to off
side
27.6 Tikolo to Ganguly, one run, tries to drive it on the off side, gets
the inside edge, just misses the leg stump to fine leg
End of over 28 (4 runs) India 119/1 (RR: 4.25)
SO Tikolo 3-0-10-0 - Northern End
SC Ganguly 55* (87b 4x4) VVS Laxman 35* (56b 3x4)
28.1 BJ Patel to Ganguly, FOUR, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
lofts it to mid-on for four
28.2 BJ Patel to Ganguly, FOUR, full toss well wide outside off, ganguly
smashes it to extra cover for four more!
28.3 BJ Patel to Ganguly, two runs, tosses up, drives it to extra cover
28.4 BJ Patel to Ganguly, one run, tosses up, tries to drive it, gets
the inside edge to long-on
28.5 BJ Patel to Laxman, one run, tosses up, on leg stump, comes down
the wicket and drives it to long-on
28.6 BJ Patel to Ganguly, one run, pushed to point for another single
End of over 29 (13 runs) India 132/1 (RR: 4.55)
BJ Patel 2-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 67* (92b 6x4) VVS Laxman 36* (57b 3x4)
29.1 Tikolo to Ganguly, no run, guides it to short third man
29.2 Tikolo to Ganguly, no run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
drives it to short cover
29.3 Tikolo to Ganguly, no run
29.4 Tikolo to Ganguly, no run, full ball, pushed back
29.5 Tikolo to Ganguly, no run, tosses up, defends it on the off side
and wants a single, sent back
29.6 Tikolo to Ganguly, one run, pushed to cover, missfielded batsmen
run a single
End of over 30 (1 run) India 133/1 (RR: 4.43)
SO Tikolo 4-0-11-0 - Northern End
SC Ganguly 68* (98b 6x4) VVS Laxman 36* (57b 3x4)
30.1 BJ Patel to Ganguly, no run, on leg stump, defends it back
30.2 BJ Patel to Ganguly, one run, short in length, pushed to mid-on
30.3 BJ Patel to Laxman, no run, turned to short midwicket
30.4 BJ Patel to Laxman, one run, comes down the wicket and drives it to
long-off
30.5 BJ Patel to Ganguly, FOUR, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
lofts it over midwicket for four
30.6 BJ Patel to Ganguly, no run
End of over 31 (6 runs) India 139/1 (RR: 4.48)
BJ Patel 3-0-21-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 37* (59b 3x4) SC Ganguly 73* (102b 7x4)
31.1 Tikolo to Laxman, no run, short in length, turned to short
midwicket
31.2 Tikolo to Laxman, no run, pushed to mid-on
31.3 Tikolo to Laxman, FOUR, tosses up, lovely fluent drive to deep
cover, Ongondo dives tries to save the four, ball wins the race
31.4 Tikolo to Laxman, no run
31.5 Tikolo to Laxman, one run, turned to fine leg
31.6 Tikolo to Ganguly, one run, tosses up, comes down the wicket, tries
to loft it over extra cover, misstimes it, falls short of cover
fielder
End of over 32 (6 runs) India 145/1 (RR: 4.53)
SO Tikolo 5-0-17-0 - Northern End
SC Ganguly 74* (103b 7x4) VVS Laxman 42* (64b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
Tony Suji comes to bowl now
32.1 AO Suji to Ganguly, no run
32.2 AO Suji to Ganguly, one run, drives it to point
32.3 AO Suji to Laxman, no run, full ball, drives it back to bowler
32.4 AO Suji to Laxman, one run, slower ball outside off, guides it to
third man
32.5 AO Suji to Ganguly, no run
32.6 AO Suji to Ganguly, one run, sweeps it from outside off to fine leg
End of over 33 (3 runs) India 148/1 (RR: 4.48)
AO Suji 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 76* (107b 7x4) VVS Laxman 43* (66b 4x4)
33.1 Tikolo to Ganguly, no run, tosses up, defends it to cover
33.2 Tikolo to Ganguly, one run, inside edge to fine leg
33.3 Tikolo to Laxman, one run, driven to long-on
33.4 Tikolo to Ganguly, two runs, short ball, cuts it to backward point
33.5 Tikolo to Ganguly, legbye: one run, tries to sweep it, off the pads
to short third man
33.6 Tikolo to Laxman, no run, short ball, punches it to cover
End of over 34 (5 runs) India 153/1 (RR: 4.50)
SO Tikolo 6-0-21-0 - Northern End
SC Ganguly 79* (111b 7x4) VVS Laxman 44* (68b 4x4)
34.1 AO Suji to Ganguly, FOUR, on leg stump, Ganguly scope it over short
fine leg fielder for four
34.2 AO Suji to Ganguly, one run, pushed to cover
34.3 AO Suji to Laxman, two runs, on leg stump, turned to backward
square leg
34.4 AO Suji to Laxman, one run, short ball, pulls it to deep square leg
34.5 AO Suji to Ganguly, one run, driven to long-off
34.6 AO Suji to Laxman, (noball) two runs, on leg stump, turns it to
long leg
34.6 AO Suji to Laxman, one run, just outside off, drives it to backward
point and gets his 50!
End of over 35 (13 runs) India 166/1 (RR: 4.74)
AO Suji 2-0-16-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 50* (72b 4x4) SC Ganguly 85* (114b 8x4)
35.1 Tikolo to Laxman, no run
35.2 Tikolo to Laxman, FOUR, leans back and uleashes a good square cut
35.3 Tikolo to Laxman, two runs, comes down the track and drives to
long-on
35.4 Tikolo to Laxman, one run, pushed to long-on
35.5 Tikolo to Ganguly, one run, a sweetly timed drive into covers
35.6 Tikolo to Laxman, FOUR, a lovely sweep, cleanly hit and into the
square leg gap
End of over 36 (12 runs) India 178/1 (RR: 4.94)
SO Tikolo 7-0-33-0 - Northern End
SC Ganguly 86* (115b 8x4) VVS Laxman 61* (77b 6x4)
36.1 AO Suji to Ganguly, one run
36.2 AO Suji to Laxman, no run
36.3 AO Suji to Laxman, no run, full ball and its driven hard into the
covers
36.4 AO Suji to Laxman, FOUR, What a pull! Elegantly done into the gap
forward of square leg
36.5 AO Suji to Laxman, one run, driven along the ground to long-off
36.6 AO Suji to Ganguly, (noball) one run, driven to long-off
36.6 AO Suji to Laxman, one run, full ball and its driven to deep extra
cover
End of over 37 (9 runs) India 187/1 (RR: 5.05)
AO Suji 3-0-25-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 67* (82b 7x4) SC Ganguly 88* (117b 8x4)
37.1 Tikolo to Laxman, one run, comes rushing out and drives to deep
midwicket and Aga does a good pick and throw
37.2 Tikolo to Ganguly, no run
37.3 Tikolo to Ganguly, no run, played onto his toe and Ganguly does a
good raindance jig
37.4 Tikolo to Ganguly, no run, tries a paddle to leg and misses
37.5 Tikolo to Ganguly, no run, pushed to mid-off and ball does not
carry to the fielder
37.6 Tikolo to Ganguly, one run
End of over 38 (2 runs) India 189/1 (RR: 4.97)
SO Tikolo 8-0-35-0 - Northern End
SC Ganguly 89* (122b 8x4) VVS Laxman 68* (83b 7x4)
Martin Suji now to bowl
38.1 MA Suji to Ganguly, one run, driven to mid-off
38.2 MA Suji to Laxman, one run, driven off his legs to midwicket
38.3 MA Suji to Ganguly, OUT: Yorked! Ganguly came out of the crease to
drive and Suji saw him and pumped in a fine yorker
India 191/2, Partnership of 161
SC Ganguly b MA Suji 90 (124b 8x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 69* (84b 7x4) MA Suji 8.3-2-37-1
Yuvraj Singh in
Yovraj Singh in
38.4 MA Suji to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defends
38.5 MA Suji to Yuvraj Singh, one run, steered to third man and slips on
his own near the bowler's end
38.6 MA Suji to Laxman, no run
End of over 39 (3 runs) India 192/2 (RR: 4.92)
MA Suji 9-2-38-1 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 1* (2b) VVS Laxman 69* (85b 7x4)
Thomas Odoyo to bowl
39.1 Odoyo to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pushed into the covers
39.2 Odoyo to Laxman, one run, well outside off and its chopped down to
third man
39.3 Odoyo to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, hops up and tickles it very fine and
beats the fine leg fielder
39.4 Odoyo to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defends
39.5 Odoyo to Yuvraj Singh, one run, comes forward to a ball on middle
stump and turns it backward of square
39.6 Odoyo to Laxman, no run, defends and ball runs past the off stump
to the 'keeper
End of over 40 (7 runs) India 199/2 (RR: 4.97)
TM Odoyo 7-1-19-1 - Northern End
Yuvraj Singh 7* (6b 1x4) VVS Laxman 70* (87b 7x4)
40.1 MA Suji to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turned to leg and India's 200 up
amid loud cheers
40.2 MA Suji to Laxman, one run
40.3 MA Suji to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pushed to long-on
40.4 MA Suji to Laxman, no run, a full toss and its slammed to short
midwicket and Shah there does a fine left-handed stop
40.5 MA Suji to Laxman, no run, a haymaker type of heave to leg, missed
and ball just misses off stump
40.6 MA Suji to Laxman, one run, drives a full ball to long-on
End of over 41 (4 runs) India 203/2 (RR: 4.95)
MA Suji 10-2-42-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 72* (91b 7x4) Yuvraj Singh 9* (8b 1x4)
41.1 Odoyo to Laxman, no run, comes forward and does a cross-batted
swipe to leg
41.2 Odoyo to Laxman, no run, fullish ball on the off stump line and its
driven to cover
41.3 Odoyo to Laxman, one run, chopped down the third man
41.4 Odoyo to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: not much foot work on a drive to the
off but the ball nipped away for a straightforward edge to the
wicketkeeper and Yovraj Singh does not bother for the finger
India 204/3, Partnership of 13
Yuvraj Singh c & b Odoyo 9 (9b 1x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 73* (94b 7x4) TM Odoyo 7.4-1-20-2
Kaif sent in
Kaif sent in
41.5 Odoyo to Kaif, no run, defends
41.6 Odoyo to Kaif, no run, comes forward and defends
End of over 42 (1 run) India 204/3 (RR: 4.86)
TM Odoyo 8-1-20-2 - Northern End
VVS Laxman 73* (94b 7x4) M Kaif 0* (2b)
Aga back to bowl
42.1 Aga to Laxman, no run, a fine ball on the stumps and it misses the
bat and the stumps as it swung away
42.2 Aga to Laxman, one run, edged shaping away to third man
42.3 Aga to Kaif, two runs, driven to long-on
42.4 Aga to Kaif, one run, square driven to deep point
42.5 Aga to Laxman, FOUR, a good heave to deep midwicket
42.6 Aga to Laxman, one run, driven to midwicket
End of over 43 (9 runs) India 213/3 (RR: 4.95)
RG Aga 6-0-35-0 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 79* (98b 8x4) M Kaif 3* (4b)
43.1 Odoyo to Laxman, OUT: came forward and is beaten
India 213/4, Partnership of 9
VVS Laxman st Otieno b Odoyo 79 (99b 8x4 0x6)
M Kaif 3* (4b) TM Odoyo 8.1-1-20-3
43.2 Odoyo to Dravid, one run
43.3 Odoyo to Kaif, one run
43.4 Odoyo to Dravid, one run
43.5 Odoyo to Kaif, FOUR
43.6 Odoyo to Kaif, one run, turned to fine leg
End of over 44 (8 runs) India 221/4 (RR: 5.02)
TM Odoyo 9-1-28-3 - Northern End
M Kaif 9* (7b 1x4) R Dravid 2* (2b)
44.1 Aga to Kaif, no run
44.2 Aga to Kaif, one run, pushed to covers
44.3 Aga to Dravid, one run
44.4 Aga to Kaif, two runs
44.5 Aga to Kaif, two runs
44.6 Aga to Kaif, FOUR, sweeps to fine leg
End of over 45 (10 runs) India 231/4 (RR: 5.13)
RG Aga 7-0-45-0 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 3* (3b) M Kaif 18* (12b 2x4)
Tikolo to bowl
45.1 Tikolo to Dravid, FOUR, a reverse sweep and it runs across the
third man rope
45.2 Tikolo to Dravid, one run
45.3 Tikolo to Kaif, one run, driven to deep extra cover
45.4 Tikolo to Dravid, one run
45.5 Tikolo to Kaif, two runs, driven into the covers
45.6 Tikolo to Kaif, one run
End of over 46 (10 runs) India 241/4 (RR: 5.24)
SO Tikolo 9-0-45-0 - Northern End
M Kaif 22* (15b 2x4) R Dravid 9* (6b 1x4)
46.1 Aga to Kaif, one run, driven into the covers
46.2 Aga to Dravid, two runs
46.3 Aga to Dravid, no run, not signalled a wide
46.4 Aga to Dravid, legbye: one run, off the pads to leg
46.5 Aga to Kaif, FOUR, on leg stump and its nicely tickled fine
46.6 Aga to Kaif, one run, a miscued pull and Shah too slow to run back
from sqaure leg to catch it
End of over 47 (9 runs) India 250/4 (RR: 5.32)
RG Aga 8-0-53-0 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
M Kaif 28* (18b 3x4) R Dravid 11* (9b 1x4)
Odoyo back in to the attack
47.1 Odoyo to Kaif, FOUR, comes out to drive on the up and gets an
inside edge to fine leg
47.2 Odoyo to Kaif, two runs, cut backward of point
47.3 Odoyo to Kaif, one run, driven to long-off
47.4 Odoyo to Dravid, two runs, driven to the cover sweeper who fumbles
and allows a run, Patel the fielder there
47.5 Odoyo to Dravid, one run, driven to long-off
47.6 Odoyo to Kaif, two runs, turned to midwicket
End of over 48 (12 runs) India 262/4 (RR: 5.46)
TM Odoyo 10-1-40-3 - Northern End
R Dravid 14* (11b 1x4) M Kaif 37* (22b 4x4)
48.1 Aga to Dravid, SIX, sent flying over extra cover
48.2 Aga to Dravid, two runs
48.3 Aga to Dravid, one run
48.4 Aga to Kaif, two runs
48.5 Aga to Kaif, FOUR, sweeps with knee grounded
48.6 Aga to Kaif, two runs
End of over 49 (17 runs) India 279/4 (RR: 5.69)
RG Aga 9-0-70-0 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 23* (14b 1x4 1x6) M Kaif 45* (25b 5x4)
49.1 Odoyo to Dravid, FOUR, a full ball outside off and its square
driven past point
49.2 Odoyo to Dravid, FOUR, a short ball and its cut in front of point
49.3 Odoyo to Dravid, one run, driven to long on
49.4 Odoyo to Kaif, one run, driven to long off
49.5 Odoyo to Dravid, one run, driven to long-on
49.6 Odoyo to Kaif, no run, a full ball and its driven hard to cover and
India have achieved what they wanted, setting a 291-run target
End of over 50 (11 runs) India 290/4 (RR: 5.80)
TM Odoyo 10-1-43-3 - Northern End
R Dravid 33* (18b 3x4 1x6) M Kaif 46* (27b 5x4)
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Match State: Innings Break
We are back for the Kenya innings and the players are getting ready
Otieno and Shah to open for Keny and Irfan Pathan to bowl
0.1 Pathan to Otieno, wide: no run, an aggressive bouncer and its
signalled
0.1 Pathan to Otieno, legbye: one run, an inswinger and it rises to
strike in the thigh region and the appeal is declined
0.2 Pathan to Shah, no run, outside off and left alone
0.3 Pathan to Shah, no run, another inswinger and he came forward a
long way to take it on the pads, appeal declined
0.4 Pathan to Shah, no run, outside off and left alone
0.5 Pathan to Shah, no run, pushed to point
0.6 Pathan to Shah, no run, another good ball that nipped in and
strikes high, appeal declined again
End of over 1 (2 runs) Kenya 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 289/49 = 5.90)
IK Pathan 1-0-1-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
KO Otieno 0* (1b) RD Shah 0* (5b)
nehra to bowl
1.1 Nehra to Otieno, one run, off the pads to square leg
1.2 Nehra to Shah, no run, an appeal as the ball had struck the pads
first outside leg then the bat, declined
1.3 Nehra to Shah, no run, left alone outside off
1.4 Nehra to Shah, no run, on the off stump line and he comes forward
in solid defence
1.5 Nehra to Shah, one run, the first run off the bat as Shah cuts a
short ball to third man
1.6 Nehra to Otieno, wide: no run, down the leg side
1.6 Nehra to Otieno, no run, on the stumps and its pushed back
End of over 2 (3 runs) Kenya 5/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 286/48 = 5.96)
A Nehra 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Northern End
RD Shah 1* (9b) KO Otieno 1* (3b)
2.1 Pathan to Shah, one run, short and its steered backward of point
2.2 Pathan to Otieno, no run, left alone outside off and an appeal but
the ball was not coming back enough from the off
2.3 Pathan to Otieno, no run, left alone as the ball rises from just
short of length
2.4 Pathan to Otieno, no run, left alone outside off
2.5 Pathan to Otieno, no run, outside off and he gets an inside edge
that falls at his feet
2.6 Pathan to Otieno, no run, good ball aimed at off stump and its
defended
End of over 3 (1 run) Kenya 6/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 285/47 = 6.06)
IK Pathan 2-0-2-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
RD Shah 2* (10b) KO Otieno 1* (8b)
3.1 Nehra to Shah, no run
3.2 Nehra to Shah, no run, chopped to point
3.3 Nehra to Shah, (noball) no run
3.3 Nehra to Shah, wide: no run, well outside leg
3.3 Nehra to Shah, no run, gets good lift as the ball moves away and
beats the swish
3.4 Nehra to Shah, no run, left alone outside off
3.5 Nehra to Shah, legbye: one run, off the pads to square leg
3.6 Nehra to Otieno, no run, moves across and lets it go by outside off
End of over 4 (3 runs) Kenya 9/0 (RR: 2.25 RRR: 282/46 = 6.13)
A Nehra 2-0-4-0 (2w 1nb) - Northern End
RD Shah 2* (16b) KO Otieno 0* (9b)
4.1 Pathan to Shah, no run, pushed to cover and takes off, Kaif there
pounces on it and hits the stumps at the batting end and Otieno
unhappy with his partner as there was no run there
Kenya 9/1, Partnership of 9
KO Otieno run out (Kaif) 0 (9b 0x4 0x6)
Kenya captain in after that rather unnecessary run out
4.2 Pathan to Tikolo, no run
4.3 Pathan to Tikolo, no run, a good bouncer and it makes him sway away
fast
4.4 Pathan to Tikolo, no run, left alone
4.5 Pathan to Tikolo, no run, left alone outside off but the ball
shapes in well
4.6 Pathan to Tikolo, no run, drives a full ball and its edged on the
bounce to second slip
End of over 5 (maiden) Kenya 9/1 (RR: 1.80 RRR: 282/45 = 6.27)
IK Pathan 3-1-2-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
RD Shah 2* (17b) SO Tikolo 0* (5b)
Two slips and a gully in place
5.1 Nehra to Shah, no run, goes back and defends to the off
5.2 Nehra to Shah, no run, right on the stumps and he covers up and
defends
5.3 Nehra to Shah, legbye: one run, off the pads and it runs a few feet
to the off and Kaif dives and hits the stumps but is hit on the
nose as Tikolo runs by, a pure accident
5.4 Nehra to Tikolo, two runs, cut away to backward of point
5.5 Nehra to Tikolo, no run, taken on the pads as a turn to leg misses
5.6 Nehra to Tikolo, no run, on the pads again as the flick misses for
pace
End of over 6 (3 runs) Kenya 12/1 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 279/44 = 6.34)
A Nehra 3-0-6-0 (2w 1nb) - Northern End
RD Shah 2* (20b) SO Tikolo 2* (8b)
6.1 Pathan to Shah, no run, a bouncer and he ducks
6.2 Pathan to Shah, no run, pushed to the off
6.3 Pathan to Shah, one run, outside off and he waves his bat at it for
a tope edge to third man
6.4 Pathan to Tikolo, no run, a loud shout and declined, a fuller ball
but the umpire thought it was missing off
6.5 Pathan to Tikolo, OUT: Umpire Harper has no doubt this time,
nothing could be any plumber
Kenya 13/2, Partnership of 4
SO Tikolo lbw b Pathan 2 (10b 0x4 0x6)
RD Shah 3* (23b) IK Pathan 3.5-1-3-1 (1w)
Hitesh Modi in for a bat
Lots of attacking fielders around the bat
6.6 Pathan to Modi, one run, a good one and edged to third man
End of over 7 (2 runs) Kenya 14/2 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 277/43 = 6.44)
IK Pathan 4-1-4-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
HS Modi 1* (1b) RD Shah 3* (23b)
7.1 Nehra to Modi, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away, no shot offered
7.2 Nehra to Modi, FOUR, shot! pitched up on the middle and leg stump
line, flicked away to the square leg fence, was in the air for
sometime but well wide of the fielder
7.3 Nehra to Modi, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and moving away sharply, no shot offered
7.4 Nehra to Modi, no run, drifting down the leg side, was fraction
short, Modi tries to get it away to fine leg but fails to make
contact
7.5 Nehra to Modi, no run, short rising delivery outside the off stump,
again ball shaping away nicely, Modi goes after it and gets
beaten, that was close
7.6 Nehra to Modi, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended on the front foot
End of over 8 (4 runs) Kenya 18/2 (RR: 2.25 RRR: 273/42 = 6.50)
A Nehra 4-0-10-0 (2w 1nb) - Northern End
RD Shah 3* (23b) HS Modi 5* (7b 1x4)
8.1 Pathan to Shah, no run
8.2 Pathan to Shah, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven on the up, straight to the mid-off fielder
8.3 Pathan to Shah, three runs, again pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down the track and past the mid-off fielder, long chase
saves one run
8.4 Pathan to Modi, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
Pathan too getting the ball to swing away nicely, no shot offered
8.5 Pathan to Modi, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended to the point region
8.6 Pathan to Modi, OUT: gone! fraction short, Modi comes down the
track and swings hard - a pre-mediated shot, ends up hitting it
high up towards the mid-off region, Ganguly gets under it and
takes a well judged catch, Kenya in trouble already
Kenya 21/3, Partnership of 8
HS Modi c Ganguly b Pathan 5 (10b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 9 (3 runs) Kenya 21/3 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 270/41 = 6.59)
IK Pathan 5-1-7-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
RD Shah 6* (26b)
it took ages to come down, full marks to Ganguly for judging it to
perfection
Thomas Odoyo is the next man in
9.1 Nehra to Odoyo, no run
9.2 Nehra to Odoyo, no run
9.3 Nehra to Odoyo, (noball) no run
9.3 Nehra to Odoyo, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off
stump line, defended to the off side
9.4 Nehra to Odoyo, no run, defended to the point region
9.5 Nehra to Odoyo, wide: no run, short delivery down the leg side,
Odoyo pulls but fails to make contact
9.5 Nehra to Odoyo, two runs, width outside the off stump, punched in
front of point, well wide of the point fielder
9.6 Nehra to Odoyo, no run
End of over 10 (4 runs) Kenya 25/3 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 266/40 = 6.65)
A Nehra 5-0-14-0 (3w 2nb) - Northern End
RD Shah 6* (26b) TM Odoyo 2* (7b)
10.1 Pathan to Shah, no run
10.2 Pathan to Shah, two runs, cut away wide of the point fielder
10.3 Pathan to Shah, no run
10.4 Pathan to Shah, no run, on the middle and off stump line, defended
off the back foot, straight to Sehwag at short point
10.5 Pathan to Shah, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off
stump line, defended watchfully gettting right behind the line
10.6 Pathan to Shah, two runs, fraction short, played wide of the extra
cover fielder, long chase and a sliding effort from Kaif keeps it
down to two
End of over 11 (4 runs) Kenya 29/3 (RR: 2.64 RRR: 262/39 = 6.72)
IK Pathan 6-1-11-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
TM Odoyo 2* (7b) RD Shah 10* (32b)
11.1 Nehra to Odoyo, no run, angling across the right hander, no shot
offered
11.2 Nehra to Odoyo, no run, short of a good length delivery, on the
middle and off stump line, defended down the track to the mid-off
region, fielder dives across and saves runs
11.3 Nehra to Odoyo, no run, bit fuller, pitched in-line and angling
across the right hander, no shot offered
11.4 Nehra to Odoyo, no run, came back and drifting down the leg side,
Odoyo tries to turn it away but makes no contact, ball clips the
pad and rolls away to the off side
11.5 Nehra to Odoyo, no run, short delivery on the middle and leg stump
line, defended back to the bowler off the back foot
11.6 Nehra to Odoyo, no run, defended to the square leg region
End of over 12 (maiden) Kenya 29/3 (RR: 2.42 RRR: 262/38 = 6.89)
A Nehra 6-1-14-0 (3w 2nb) - Northern End
RD Shah 10* (32b) TM Odoyo 2* (13b)
first bowling change of the innings, Agarkar into the attack
12.1 Agarkar to Shah, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to Harbhajan at extra cover who fumbles and gives away
two runs
12.2 Agarkar to Shah, FOUR, edged and short, was wide outside the off
stump, Shah follows it and ends up with a thick edge, luckily for
him ball fell short of the first slips and raced away down to the
fence
12.3 Agarkar to Shah, no run, defended to the off side
12.4 Agarkar to Shah, no run, drifting down the leg side, clips the pad
and goes behind for the keeper to pick it up
12.5 Agarkar to Shah, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away
wide of the diving Kaif at point, easy single
12.6 Agarkar to Odoyo, one run, short of a good length delivery drifting
down the leg side, Odoyo moves across and plays it down to the
fine leg region, easy single to end the over
End of over 13 (8 runs) Kenya 37/3 (RR: 2.85 RRR: 254/37 = 6.86)
AB Agarkar 1-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
TM Odoyo 3* (14b) RD Shah 17* (37b 1x4)
13.1 Nehra to Odoyo, no run
13.2 Nehra to Odoyo, no run, on the middle and angling across, defended
on the back foot
13.3 Nehra to Odoyo, wide: no run, way outside the off stump
13.3 Nehra to Odoyo, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off, defended standing tall on the back foot
13.4 Nehra to Odoyo, no run, drifting down the leg side, clips the pad
and rolls away
13.5 Nehra to Odoyo, one run, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away to the third man region for an easy single
13.6 Nehra to Shah, one run, short delivery drifting down the leg side,
played down to the fine leg region, fielder moves in quickly and
keeps it down to just one
End of over 14 (3 runs) Kenya 40/3 (RR: 2.86 RRR: 251/36 = 6.97)
A Nehra 7-1-17-0 (4w 2nb) - Northern End
RD Shah 18* (38b 1x4) TM Odoyo 4* (19b)
Match State: Drinks
14.1 Agarkar to Shah, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
begging to be hit, cut away to the third man region, Sehwag moves
across quickly and dives to his right but ends up knocking it away
14.2 Agarkar to Shah, no run
14.3 Agarkar to Shah, no run, defended on the front foot
14.4 Agarkar to Shah, wide: no run, short rising delivery down the leg
side
14.4 Agarkar to Shah, no run, short of a good lenght delivery outside
the off stump, defended
14.5 Agarkar to Shah, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off
stump line, defended to the point region, Yuvraj Singh picks it up
moving in from the deep
14.6 Agarkar to Shah, one run, drifting down the leg side, played very
fine, ball races away, Nehra moves across quickly in the deep and
keeps it down to one
End of over 15 (6 runs) Kenya 46/3 (RR: 3.07 RRR: 245/35 = 7.00)
AB Agarkar 2-0-14-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
RD Shah 23* (44b 2x4) TM Odoyo 4* (19b)
huge cheers goes up as Harbhajan Singh comes into the attack
one slip in place
15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Shah, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, Shah gets a good stride forward and the ball hits him
on the pad well outside the line of the off stump
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Shah, one run, takes it form outside the off
stump and taps it down to the fine leg region for an easy single
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Odoyo, no run, nicely flighted delivery outside
the off stump, defended on the front foot
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Odoyo, no run, fraction short, pitched outside
the off stump and turning in, Odoyo waits for it and cuts it away
to the gully region but fails to beat the fielder
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Odoyo, no run, comes down the track and gets hit
on the pad, deceived by the flight
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Odoyo, no run, stays back and defends it to the
on side
End of over 16 (1 run) Kenya 47/3 (RR: 2.94 RRR: 244/34 = 7.18)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-1-0 - Northern End
RD Shah 24* (46b 2x4) TM Odoyo 4* (23b)
16.1 Agarkar to Shah, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
defended down to the mid-on region, quick single called for,
Ganguly misses the stumps at the bowler's end and Shah makes it
across safely, direct hit would have got him
16.2 Agarkar to Odoyo, one run, defended of the back foot to the cover
region, Kaif dives across to his left, stops it with his left
hand, turns quickly and throws at the bowler's end, slightly off
target and Odoyo is in safely, excellent effort
16.3 Agarkar to Shah, no run
16.4 Agarkar to Shah, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg, in the
slot, flicked away to the midwicket fence, was in the air but well
wide of the fielder
16.5 Agarkar to Shah, three runs, played down the track and past Ganguly
at mid-on, long chase saves one run
16.6 Agarkar to Odoyo, no run
End of over 17 (9 runs) Kenya 56/3 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 235/33 = 7.12)
AB Agarkar 3-0-23-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
RD Shah 32* (50b 3x4) TM Odoyo 5* (25b)
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Shah, one run, tossed up on the middle and leg,
turned down to the fine leg region
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Odoyo, one run, fraction short, was quick,
defended to the off side with soft hands, fielders are deep and a
quick single is added to the total
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Shah, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
turned away to the midwicket region
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Shah, OUT: gone! tossed up outside the off
stump, the away going delivery, Shah drives at it and ends up with
a thick edge, Karthik behind the stumps does well to hold on
Kenya 58/4, Partnership of 37
RD Shah c Karthik b Harbhajan Singh 33 (53b 3x4 0x6)
TM Odoyo 6* (26b) Harbhajan Singh 1.4-0-3-1
Shah did not pick up the wrong'un and he pays the price, first
wicket for Harbhajan
Aga is the next man in
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Aga, no run, beaten by the one that goes
straight on
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Aga, no run, drifting down the leg side, hits
the pad and rolls away
End of over 18 (2 runs) Kenya 58/4 (RR: 3.22 RRR: 233/32 = 7.28)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-3-1 - Northern End
TM Odoyo 6* (26b) RG Aga 0* (2b)
18.1 Agarkar to Odoyo, no run, quick delivery pitched up outside the off
stump, Odoyo pushes at it and gets beaten
18.2 Agarkar to Odoyo, no run, very close to the off stump line, Odoyo
makes room and tries to turn it away but fails to make contact
Odoyo looking very restless
18.3 Agarkar to Odoyo, no run, and again! same line and length, Odoyo
plays at it away from his body and gets beaten
18.4 Agarkar to Odoyo, FOUR, finally gets bat to ball, comes down the
track and drives it away wide of the mid-off fielder, excellent
shot
18.5 Agarkar to Odoyo, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
18.6 Agarkar to Odoyo, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 19 (4 runs) Kenya 62/4 (RR: 3.26 RRR: 229/31 = 7.39)
AB Agarkar 4-0-27-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
RG Aga 0* (2b) TM Odoyo 10* (32b 1x4)
Good crowd, mostly the support is for India, are enjoyin the late
summer warmth
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Aga, OUT: A misread of Harbhajan and its off the
edge stretching forward to silly point and Ganguly moves to his
left and holds it
Kenya 62/5, Partnership of 4
RG Aga c Ganguly b Harbhajan Singh 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
TM Odoyo 10* (32b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 2.1-0-3-2
Ouma the debutant in for a bat
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ouma, no run, comes forward to defend, just!
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ouma, no run
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ouma, one run, sweeps with confidence from well
outside off
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Odoyo, one run, turned going back, to long leg
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ouma, no run, the armball and its left alone
outside leg
End of over 20 (2 runs) Kenya 64/5 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 227/30 = 7.57)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-5-2 - Northern End
TM Odoyo 11* (33b 1x4) MA Ouma 1* (4b)
20.1 Agarkar to Odoyo, one run, a nice looking cut outside off and
Lazman at third man collects
20.2 Agarkar to Ouma, no run, a fish outside off fails to catch the edge
20.3 Agarkar to Ouma, no run, left alone outside off
20.4 Agarkar to Ouma, no run, on the off stump and on length, prodded
away to the off
20.5 Agarkar to Ouma, no run, on the off stump and slightly short,
defended to the gully area
20.6 Agarkar to Ouma, no run, left alone
End of over 21 (1 run) Kenya 65/5 (RR: 3.10 RRR: 226/29 = 7.79)
AB Agarkar 5-0-28-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
TM Odoyo 12* (34b 1x4) MA Ouma 1* (9b)
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Odoyo, no run, outside off and its pushed to
cover
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Odoyo, one run, drives and its a thick edge to
long-on
A very stiff breeze that blows the bails away
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ouma, no run, faster ball and he goes back to
defend
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ouma, no run, reaches forward to a flighted ball
and defends
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ouma, no run, sweeps and its missed by the
keeper too
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ouma, wide: three runs, down the leg side
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Odoyo, one run, turned to leg
End of over 22 (6 runs) Kenya 71/5 (RR: 3.23 RRR: 220/28 = 7.86)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-11-2 (1w) - Northern End
TM Odoyo 14* (37b 1x4) MA Ouma 1* (12b)
22.1 Agarkar to Odoyo, one run, outside the off stump, cut away down to
the third man region, one bounce to Sehwag fielding in the deep
22.2 Agarkar to Ouma, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
22.3 Agarkar to Ouma, no run, came back in a bit, not enough to make the
batsman play at it
22.4 Agarkar to Ouma, no run, excellent delivery outside the off stump,
beats Ouma comfortably
22.5 Agarkar to Ouma, no run, gets forward a long way and defends it
watchfully, bat and pad together
22.6 Agarkar to Ouma, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off
stump line, defended down the track to the mid-off region
End of over 23 (1 run) Kenya 72/5 (RR: 3.13 RRR: 219/27 = 8.11)
AB Agarkar 6-0-29-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
TM Odoyo 15* (38b 1x4) MA Ouma 1* (17b)
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Odoyo, no run
one slips in place
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Odoyo, bye: two runs, oooh! pitched outside the
off stump and turning in, beats the batsman and the keeper, just
missed the top of leg stump
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Odoyo, no run
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Odoyo, OUT: gone this time! flighted delivery
outside the off stump, bit quicker, Odoyo pushes at it away from
his body, ball takes the under edge and goes behind, Karthik holds
on well to another difficult chance
Kenya 74/6, Partnership of 12
TM Odoyo c Karthik b Harbhajan Singh 15 (42b 1x4 0x6)
MA Ouma 1* (17b) Harbhajan Singh 4.4-0-11-3 (1w)
Odoyo deceived by the flight there, did not wait for the umpire
walked as soon as Karthik took it
Brijal Patel is the next man in
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Patel, no run
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Patel, no run, drifting down the leg side, clips
the pad and rolls away
End of over 24 (2 runs, maiden) Kenya 74/6 (RR: 3.08 RRR: 217/26 = 8.35)
Harbhajan Singh 5-1-11-3 (1w) - Northern End
MA Ouma 1* (17b) BJ Patel 0* (2b)
24.1 Agarkar to Ouma, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
24.2 Agarkar to Ouma, no run, good length delivery very close to the off
stump line, defended
24.3 Agarkar to Ouma, (noball) no run
24.3 Agarkar to Ouma, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to cover,
Kaif moves in and fields
24.4 Agarkar to Ouma, no run, cut away straight to the gully fielder at
one bounce
24.5 Agarkar to Ouma, three runs, turned away to the midwicket region,
fumble by the fielder moving across gives away two runs
24.6 Agarkar to Patel, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
End of over 25 (4 runs) Kenya 78/6 (RR: 3.12 RRR: 213/25 = 8.52)
AB Agarkar 7-0-33-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
MA Ouma 4* (23b) BJ Patel 0* (3b)
more fielders close in, slip, silly point, forward short leg, leg
slip, you name it
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ouma, no run, defended on the front foot
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ouma, one run, swept down to the fine leg
region, easy single
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Patel, no run, hits the pad and pops up, short
leg dives to his right and takes it, appeal turned down
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Patel, no run, defended to the off side, silly
point moves across and fields
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Patel, three runs, tossed up outside the off
stump, driven away through the vacant gully region, Patel off the
mark
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ouma, wide: two runs, way down the leg side
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ouma, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, hit on the pad outside the line of the off stump
End of over 26 (7 runs) Kenya 85/6 (RR: 3.27 RRR: 206/24 = 8.58)
Harbhajan Singh 6-1-18-3 (2w) - Northern End
BJ Patel 3* (6b) MA Ouma 5* (26b)
Ganguly into the attack now
26.1 Ganguly to Patel, legbye: two runs, drifting down the leg side,
clips the pad and runs down, keeper standing up had no chance
26.2 Ganguly to Patel, one run, fraction short outside the off stump,
cut away to the third man region, easy single
26.3 Ganguly to Ouma, one run, outside the off stump, punched away to
the deep point region, walks across for a single
26.4 Ganguly to Patel, no run, came back in after pitched outside the
off stump, defended on the back foot to the short midwicket region
short midwicket comes in place now
26.5 Ganguly to Patel, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended back to the bowler
26.6 Ganguly to Patel, two runs, short outside the off stump, cut away
powerfully to the deep backward of point region, Laxman moves
across quick in the deep, dives across and saves two runs
End of over 27 (6 runs) Kenya 91/6 (RR: 3.37 RRR: 200/23 = 8.70)
SC Ganguly 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
MA Ouma 6* (27b) BJ Patel 6* (11b)
Harbhajan to continue
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ouma, no run, defended to the leg side
27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ouma, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, Ouma cuts and gets beaten
27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ouma, no run, on the middle and off, had to
hurry, defended back to the bowler
27.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ouma, FOUR, takes it from outside the off stump
and sweeps it fine, comfortably beats the fine leg fielder, super
shot
27.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ouma, one run, goes right back and works it away
to the square leg region, dangerous shot
27.6 Harbhajan Singh to Patel, no run, moves forward and pushes it to
the gully region
End of over 28 (5 runs) Kenya 96/6 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 195/22 = 8.86)
Harbhajan Singh 7-1-23-3 (2w) - Northern End
MA Ouma 11* (32b 1x4) BJ Patel 6* (12b)
28.1 Ganguly to Ouma, no run
28.2 Ganguly to Ouma, one run, pushes at one outside the off stump and
ends up with an inside edge down to the fine leg region, easy
single
28.3 Ganguly to Patel, no run, good length delivery very close to the
off stump line, defended on the front foot
28.4 Ganguly to Patel, one run, wide outside the off stump, pushed down
to third man for an easy single
Karthik standing up for Ganguly with a helmet on
28.5 Ganguly to Ouma, one run, outside the off stump, plays it late and
gets it down to third man, yet another easy single added to the
total
28.6 Ganguly to Patel, no run, came back in sharply, hits the pad and
rolls away, was missing leg
End of over 29 (3 runs) Kenya 99/6 (RR: 3.41 RRR: 192/21 = 9.14)
SC Ganguly 2-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
MA Ouma 13* (35b 1x4) BJ Patel 7* (15b)
29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ouma, no run, fraction short, goes right back
and defends it very late
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ouma, no run, outside the off stump, defended on
the front foot this time
29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ouma, two runs, drifting down the leg side,
swept over the fielder at short fine leg, third man moves across
and fields
29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ouma, no run, again drifting down the leg side,
this time ball clips the pad and pops up to the short leg fielder,
appeal turned down
29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ouma, no run, this time tries to sweep it away
and ends up mis-timing it, ball falls short of the short third man
29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ouma, no run, defended off the back foot to the
leg side
End of over 30 (2 runs) Kenya 101/6 (RR: 3.37 RRR: 190/20 = 9.50)
Harbhajan Singh 8-1-25-3 (2w) - Northern End
BJ Patel 7* (15b) MA Ouma 15* (41b 1x4)
30.1 Ganguly to Patel, one run, down the leg side, helped on it's way to
the fine leg region
30.2 Ganguly to Ouma, no run, short of a good length delivery, bit of
movement of the seam, defended awkwardly to the on side
30.3 Ganguly to Ouma, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
begging to be hit, Ouma leans back and cuts it over the in-field
to the third man boundary, excellent shot
30.4 Ganguly to Ouma, no run, defended of the back foot, not a well
timed shot
30.5 Ganguly to Ouma, one run, waits and plays it very late, gets it
wide of the point fielder, easy single
30.6 Ganguly to Patel, no run, played off the back foot, short cover
moves across to his left and picks it up
End of over 31 (6 runs) Kenya 107/6 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 184/19 = 9.68)
SC Ganguly 3-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
MA Ouma 20* (45b 2x4) BJ Patel 8* (17b)
31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ouma, no run, defended, ball rolls away to the
square leg region
31.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ouma, two runs, short outside the off stump,
played very late and gets it wide of the gully fielder
31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ouma, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, in
the slot, driven nicely past the mid-off fielder, Nehra's chase
was good but the dive was not timed well and the ball rolls over
31.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ouma, no run, defended just wide of the silly
point fielder, close
31.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ouma, two runs, fraction short, ball kept a bit
low, Ouma adjusts well and pulls it away to the deep square leg
region
31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ouma, no run, goes right back and turns it away
to the on side, forward short leg collects it at one bounce
End of over 32 (8 runs) Kenya 115/6 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 176/18 = 9.78)
Harbhajan Singh 9-1-33-3 (2w) - Northern End
BJ Patel 8* (17b) MA Ouma 28* (51b 3x4)
Yuvraj Singh into the attack now
32.1 Yuvraj Singh to Patel, wide: no run, down the leg side, keeper
moves across and takes it nicely
32.1 Yuvraj Singh to Patel, wide: three runs, another one down the leg
side, this time the keeper is not able to stop it
32.1 Yuvraj Singh to Ouma, no run, goes back and pushes it straight to
the cover fielder
32.2 Yuvraj Singh to Ouma, one run, turned away down to the short fine
leg region, Nehra runs in quickly and keeps it down to one
32.3 Yuvraj Singh to Patel, no run, hit on the pad trying to sweep it
away
32.4 Yuvraj Singh to Patel, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
pushed to the gully region
32.5 Yuvraj Singh to Patel, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
was there to be hit, Patel only manages to drive it to the deep
cover region
32.6 Yuvraj Singh to Ouma, one run, goes back and punches it away to the
deep cover region
End of over 33 (8 runs) Kenya 123/6 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 168/17 = 9.88)
Yuvraj Singh 1-0-8-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
MA Ouma 30* (54b 3x4) BJ Patel 9* (20b)
Harbhajan Singh into his final over now
33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ouma, no run, goes back and defends it to the on
side
33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ouma, no run, tossed up, turning in from outside
the off stump, defended on the back foot
33.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ouma, no run, waits for it and turns it straight
to the short leg fielder at one bounce
33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ouma, no run, quicker delivery, Ouma was looking
for the sweep and in the end had to change his shot to defend it
33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ouma, no run, fuller outside the off stump,
pushed away to the point region
33.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ouma, no run, comes down the track and drives it
straight to the cover fielder, end of a fine spell
End of over 34 (maiden) Kenya 123/6 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 168/16 = 10.50)
Harbhajan Singh 10-2-33-3 (2w) - Northern End
BJ Patel 9* (20b) MA Ouma 30* (60b 3x4)
34.1 Yuvraj Singh to Patel, one run, short outside the off stump, cut
away to the deep point region, easy single
34.2 Yuvraj Singh to Ouma, no run, tossed up outside the off stump
34.3 Yuvraj Singh to Ouma, bye: two runs, on the middle and off, Ouma
misses it completely, so does the keeper
34.4 Yuvraj Singh to Ouma, no run, defended watchfully to the off side
34.5 Yuvraj Singh to Ouma, no run, waits for it and defends it to the on
side
34.6 Yuvraj Singh to Ouma, no run, tossed up and turning away, beats the
batsman comprehensively
End of over 35 (3 runs) Kenya 126/6 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 165/15 = 11.00)
Yuvraj Singh 2-0-9-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
BJ Patel 10* (21b) MA Ouma 30* (65b 3x4)
Sehwag into the attack now, crowd loves it
35.1 Sehwag to Patel, no run, played back to the bowler, not a well
timed shot
35.2 Sehwag to Patel, no run, came back in, played late, straight to the
gully fielder
35.3 Sehwag to Patel, no run, hit on the pad outside the line of the off
stump
35.4 Sehwag to Patel, no run, again hit on the pad moving forward,
impact was outside the off stump, appeal turned down
35.5 Sehwag to Patel, no run, played down to the mid-off region
35.6 Sehwag to Patel, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball clips the
pad and rolls behind
End of over 36 (maiden) Kenya 126/6 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 165/14 = 11.79)
V Sehwag 1-1-0-0 - Northern End
MA Ouma 30* (65b 3x4) BJ Patel 10* (27b)
that was a quick over
36.1 Yuvraj Singh to Ouma, one run, goes back and hits it away to the
deep point region, easy single
36.2 Yuvraj Singh to Patel, two runs, comes down the track and lofts it
away to the deep extra cover region, falls well short of the
fielder moving across in the deep
36.3 Yuvraj Singh to Patel, no run
36.4 Yuvraj Singh to Patel, no run, quicker delivery, defended on the
back foot
36.5 Yuvraj Singh to Patel, no run, wide outside the off stump, this one
did not turn, no shot offered
36.6 Yuvraj Singh to Patel, no run, tossed up and turning away, Patel
drives and gets beaten
End of over 37 (3 runs) Kenya 129/6 (RR: 3.49 RRR: 162/13 = 12.46)
Yuvraj Singh 3-0-12-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
MA Ouma 31* (66b 3x4) BJ Patel 12* (32b)
37.1 Sehwag to Ouma, no run, drifting down the leg side, played down to
the short fine leg region, straight to the fielder
37.2 Sehwag to Ouma, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, Ouma moves
across and pushes it to the point region
37.3 Sehwag to Ouma, no run, comes down the track, and defends it to the
off side, had to stretch
37.4 Sehwag to Ouma, no run
37.5 Sehwag to Ouma, two runs, comes down the track and chips it over
the bowlers head, runs hard and comes back for the second
37.6 Sehwag to Ouma, two runs, swept away to the deep midwicket region,
easy two
End of over 38 (4 runs) Kenya 133/6 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 158/12 = 13.17)
V Sehwag 2-1-4-0 - Northern End
BJ Patel 12* (32b) MA Ouma 35* (72b 3x4)
38.1 Yuvraj Singh to Patel, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, Patel tries to run it down but fails to make contact
38.2 Yuvraj Singh to Patel, no run, again gets beaten outside the off
stump trying to run it down
38.3 Yuvraj Singh to Patel, one run, steps forward and drives it away to
the deep cover region
38.4 Yuvraj Singh to Ouma, one run, driven into the gap on the off side,
Laxman moves in from deep cover and fields
38.5 Yuvraj Singh to Patel, two runs, fulltoss outside the off stump,
hit away to the deep point region
38.6 Yuvraj Singh to Patel, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven away to deep point
End of over 39 (5 runs) Kenya 138/6 (RR: 3.54 RRR: 153/11 = 13.91)
Yuvraj Singh 4-0-17-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
BJ Patel 16* (37b) MA Ouma 36* (73b 3x4)
39.1 Sehwag to Patel, no run
39.2 Sehwag to Patel, no run, short outside the off stump, cut and a
miss
39.3 Sehwag to Patel, no run
39.4 Sehwag to Patel, legbye: one run, hits the pad and rolls away to
the point region, quick single taken
39.5 Sehwag to Ouma, no run, played off the back foot to the point
region, fielder moves in quickly and cuts off the single
39.6 Sehwag to Ouma, one run, swept away nicely to the fine leg region
End of over 40 (2 runs) Kenya 140/6 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 151/10 = 15.10)
V Sehwag 3-1-5-0 - Northern End
MA Ouma 37* (75b 3x4) BJ Patel 16* (41b)
required run rate is now over 15!
Kenya require another 151 runs with 4 wickets and 60 balls
remaining
Agarkar is back
40.1 Agarkar to Ouma, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Ouma pushes at it and gets beaten
40.2 Agarkar to Ouma, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, pushed straight to the gully fielder at one bounce
40.3 Agarkar to Ouma, no run, short rising delivery very close to the
off stump line, Ouma leans back and avoids it
40.4 Agarkar to Ouma, no run, outside the off stump, Ouma makes room and
slashes hard at it, misses the target by miles
40.5 Agarkar to Ouma, one run, defended down to the fine leg region,
fielder moves in quickly and keeps it down to just one
40.6 Agarkar to Patel, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away wide of the Yuvraj at point who dives full length to his
right and stops it, saved couple of runs, excellent effort
End of over 41 (1 run) Kenya 141/6 (RR: 3.44 RRR: 150/9 = 16.67)
AB Agarkar 8-0-34-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
MA Ouma 38* (80b 3x4) BJ Patel 16* (42b)
41.1 Sehwag to Ouma, one run, turned away to the midwicket region
41.2 Sehwag to Patel, three runs, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven well wide of the point fielder, runs hard and gets back for
the third
41.3 Sehwag to Ouma, no run
41.4 Sehwag to Ouma, one run, comes down the track, takes it from
outside the off stump and hits it down to the long-on region, not
a well timed shot
41.5 Sehwag to Patel, no run, down the leg side
41.6 Sehwag to Patel, (noball) no run
41.6 Sehwag to Patel, no run, drifting down the leg side, played
straight to the short fine leg fielder
End of over 42 (6 runs) Kenya 147/6 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 144/8 = 18.00)
V Sehwag 4-1-11-0 (1nb) - Northern End
MA Ouma 40* (83b 3x4) BJ Patel 19* (46b)
42.1 Agarkar to Ouma, bye: two runs, outside the off stump, ball kept
lows and beats the batsman, awkward bounce and the keeper fumbles
it
42.2 Agarkar to Ouma, no run, defended
42.3 Agarkar to Ouma, two runs, on the middle and leg, turned away to
the vacant midwicket region, runs hard and gets back for the
second
42.4 Agarkar to Ouma, one run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, hit over the cover fielder, was not in total
control of the shot
42.5 Agarkar to Patel, no run, beaten outside the off stump
42.6 Agarkar to Patel, wide: no run, down the leg side
42.6 Agarkar to Patel, no run
End of over 43 (6 runs) Kenya 153/6 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 138/7 = 19.71)
AB Agarkar 9-0-38-0 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
MA Ouma 43* (87b 3x4) BJ Patel 19* (48b)
43.1 Sehwag to Ouma, three runs, lofted away to the deep point region,
was in the air but well wide of the fielder
43.2 Sehwag to Patel, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, Patel
had enough time to set himself up and cut it away in front of
point, fielder in the deep had no chance
43.3 Sehwag to Patel, no run, spin and bounce, clips the pad and pops up
behind the stumps, appeal turned down
43.4 Sehwag to Patel, two runs, driven away to the deep cover region,
nice looking shot
43.5 Sehwag to Patel, no run, drifting down the leg side, hits the pad
and rolls away, appeal for lbw turned down
43.6 Sehwag to Patel, no run, turned away to the midwicket region,
excellent bit of feilding from Kaif there saves runs
End of over 44 (9 runs) Kenya 162/6 (RR: 3.68 RRR: 129/6 = 21.50)
V Sehwag 5-1-20-0 (1nb) - Northern End
MA Ouma 46* (88b 3x4) BJ Patel 25* (53b 1x4)
44.1 Agarkar to Ouma, three runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven wide of Ganguly at mid-off, not a well timed shot and in
the end Ganguly catches up
44.2 Agarkar to Patel, one run, pitched up on the pads, played down to
the fine leg region
44.3 Agarkar to Ouma, no run
44.4 Agarkar to Ouma, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
Ouma swings hard and gets beaten
44.5 Agarkar to Ouma, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to cover
both the teams just playing it out now
44.6 Agarkar to Ouma, OUT: got'm! excellent short delivery right on
target, Ouma tries to fend it away, ball clips the glove and goes
behind to the keeper, Agarkar finally gets a wicket with the last
ball of his spell
Kenya 166/7, Partnership of 92
MA Ouma c Karthik b Agarkar 49 (93b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 45 (4 runs) Kenya 166/7 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 125/5 = 25.00)
AB Agarkar 10-0-42-1 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
BJ Patel 26* (54b 1x4)
Ouma departs one run short of a half century
Martin Suji is the next man in
45.1 Sehwag to Patel, bye: two runs, outside the off stump and turning
in, Patel drives at gets a thick edge down to the third man
region, umpires gives it as byes
45.2 Sehwag to Patel, two runs, lofted down to the long-on region, ball
falls short fo the fielder running in
45.3 Sehwag to Patel, no run
45.4 Sehwag to Patel, legbye: two runs, goes for the sweep but fails to
make contact, ball clips the pad and runs down fine
45.5 Sehwag to Patel, no run, defended on the front foot
45.6 Sehwag to Patel, one run, goes back and plays it down the track to
the long-on region
End of over 46 (7 runs) Kenya 173/7 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 118/4 = 29.50)
V Sehwag 6-1-23-0 (1nb) - Northern End
BJ Patel 29* (60b 1x4) MA Suji 0* (0b)
46.1 Ganguly to Patel, no run, outside the off stump, Patel cuts and
gets beaten
46.2 Ganguly to Patel, no run, defended on the back foot
46.3 Ganguly to Patel, one run, waits for it and works it away to the
midwicket region
46.4 Ganguly to MA Suji, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended watchfully
46.5 Ganguly to MA Suji, one run, played away to the deep cover region,
easy single
46.6 Ganguly to Patel, one run, drifting down the leg side, turned away
to the deep square leg region
End of over 47 (3 runs) Kenya 176/7 (RR: 3.74 RRR: 115/3 = 38.33)
SC Ganguly 4-0-16-0 - Pavilion End
BJ Patel 31* (64b 1x4) MA Suji 1* (2b)
three overs left in the innings, required run rate is now over 38!
47.1 Sehwag to Patel, bye: FOUR, down the leg side, batsman and keeper
misses it, Yuvraj with a long chase but the third umpire confirms
that the ball touched the rope
47.2 Sehwag to Patel, one run
47.3 Sehwag to MA Suji, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended, ball takes the edge and goes away to the on side
47.4 Sehwag to Patel, no run
47.5 Sehwag to Patel, no run, played back to the bowler
47.6 Sehwag to Patel, one run, gets one down to the fine leg region for
an easy single
End of over 48 (7 runs) Kenya 183/7 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 108/2 = 54.00)
V Sehwag 7-1-26-0 (1nb) - Northern End
BJ Patel 33* (69b 1x4) MA Suji 2* (3b)
second last over coming up
48.1 Ganguly to Patel, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, pushed to covers
48.2 Ganguly to Patel, one run, on the middle and leg stump line, Patel
stands tall and plays it away to the deep square leg region
48.3 Ganguly to MA Suji, one run, defended to the leg side with soft
hands, quick single, Sehwag fails to hits the stumps at the
bowler's end
48.4 Ganguly to Patel, one run, pushed away to the deep point region
48.5 Ganguly to MA Suji, one run, outside the off stump, played late,
gets it down to the third man region
48.6 Ganguly to Patel, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away in
the air to the point region, Yuvraj dives full length to his left
and gets there but is not able to hold on, difficult chance
dropped
End of over 49 (5 runs) Kenya 188/7 (RR: 3.84 RRR: 103/1 = 103.00)
SC Ganguly 5-0-21-0 - Pavilion End
BJ Patel 36* (73b 1x4) MA Suji 4* (5b)
last over coming up
49.1 Sehwag to Patel, no run, on the middle and leg, defended back to
the bowler with a straight bat
49.2 Sehwag to Patel, no run, swing at one outside the off stump but
fails to make contact
49.3 Sehwag to Patel, one run, on the pad, turned away to the deep
square leg region, Patel calls for the second but Suji was not
interested
49.4 Sehwag to MA Suji, one run, turned away to the midwicket region,
Kaif comes in quickly but his throw misses the stumps at the
bowler's end, direct hit would have been close
49.5 Sehwag to Patel, one run, played down to long-on
49.6 Sehwag to MA Suji, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder
End of over 50 (4 runs) Kenya 192/7 (RR: 3.84 RRR: 99/0 = 0.00)
V Sehwag 8-1-30-0 (1nb) - Northern End
MA Suji 6* (7b) BJ Patel 38* (77b 1x4)
India win by 98 runs!
as expected a convincing win to India
Man of the Match: Sourav Ganguly
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