Hello and welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage of the ICC
Champions Trophy
finally the waiting is over, today India take on Pakistan at
Edgbaston, Birmingham
another virtual quarter-finals, winner of today's match will play
the winner of the West Indies v South Africa match for a place in
the final
wearther looks good but not perfect, few dark clouds around but at
the moment it's dry
there was a wet patch on the track earlier in the morning, it's
been dried out now, the credit goes to a hair dryer!
but due to that unfortunate incident start will be delayed by 15
minutes
Cloudy with occasional showers. High 61F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 50% is the weather forecast for the day
as always the atmosphere is electric, all the seats have been taken
and the flags are fluttering
Pakistna captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has won the toss and elected to
bowl first
just the one change in the Indian team, Rohan Gavaskar replaces
Dinesh Karthik, Rahul Dravid will keep wickets
Indian team - Sourav Ganguly, Virender Sehwag, VVS Laxman, Mohammad
Kaif, Rahul Dravid, Yuvraj Singh, Rohan Gavaskar, Harbhajan Singh,
Irfan Pathan, Ajit Agarkar, Ashish Nehra.
no changes in the Pakistan eleven, they go in with the same team
that played against Kenya
Pakistan team - Yasir Hameed, Imran Farhat, Shahid Afridi, Shoaib
Malik, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Yousuf Youhana, Abdul Razzaq, Moin Khan,
Naved-ul-Hasan, Mohammad Sami, Shoaib Akhtar.
Match State: Delay - start dealyed by 15 minutes
players are out in the middle and we are all set for the start
Sourav Ganguly and Virender Sehwag will open the Indian innings
and it will be Mohammad Sami to start the bowling attack for
Pakistan
coming over the wicket to the left-hander, two slips in place
we have bright sunshine now, here we go!
0.1 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, wide: no run, way outside the off stump,
Ganguly goes after it and gets beaten
0.1 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, beaten again, good length
delivery outside, looked like it came back in a touch, Ganguly
drives at it and gets beaten
0.2 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended to the midwicket region, straight to the fielder
0.3 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and moving away late, Ganguly pushes
at it and gets beaten, too close for comfort this time
0.4 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, better shot, pushed away to the
cover region, fielder moves across and cuts off the single
0.5 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, OUT: gone! duck! good length delivery way
outside the off stump, Ganguly drives at it away from his body,
this time ball takes the edge and goes straight to Moin Khan
behind the stumps, perfect start for Sami and Pakistan
India 1/1, Partnership of 1
SC Ganguly c Moin Khan b Mohammad Sami 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 0* (0b) Mohammad Sami 0.5-0-1-1 (1w)
that was a very loose shot, no foot work whatsoever
Laxman is the next man in
0.6 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, one run, off the mark straight away,
turned away nicely to the deep square leg region, end of a very
eventful and successful over
End of over 1 (2 runs) India 2/1 (RR: 2.00)
Mohammad Sami 1-0-2-1 (1w) - City End
VVS Laxman 1* (1b) V Sehwag 0* (0b)
Naved-ul-Hasan to share the new ball
1.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, pushed down to the mid-off region
1.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, (noball) no run, good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and moving away, pushed away to the
cover region
1.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, one run, fuller length delivery on the
middle and leg, played down to the fine leg region, not a well
time shot, more of an edge than a genuine shot
1.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run
1.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, outside the off stump, Sehwag
pushes at it and gets beaten
1.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, two runs, fuller length delivery on the
middle and leg, turned away to the fine leg region, gets it wide
of the fielder, runs hard and comes back comfortably for the
second run, that's 300 ODI runs for Sehwag!
1.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, drifting down the leg side,
Sehwag tires to turn it away but fails to make contact, ball hits
the pad and rolls away
End of over 2 (4 runs) India 6/1 (RR: 3.00)
Naved-ul-Hasan 1-0-4-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 2* (4b) V Sehwag 2* (4b)
that was 3000 ODI runs for Sehwag not 300 as i said earlier, sorry
about that
2.1 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run
two slips in place
2.2 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, wide: no run, short and wide outside the
off stump
2.2 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended with a straight bat
2.3 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, fraction short, very close to the
off stump line, Laxman moves back nicely and defends it watchfully
2.4 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, one run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, Laxman goes back
quickly, stands tall and plays it wide of the mid-on fielder, easy
single
2.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, pitched up, driven hard but
straight to the mid-off fielder, good shot for no runs
2.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, outside the off stump, steered
down to third man for an easy single
End of over 3 (3 runs) India 9/1 (RR: 3.00)
Mohammad Sami 2-0-5-1 (2w) - City End
V Sehwag 3* (6b) VVS Laxman 3* (8b)
3.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, one run, good length delivery on the
middle and leg, played off the back foot to the midwicket region,
mid-on moves across and fields
3.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, OUT: in the air and taken! short
delivery, pulled straight to Shoaib Malik in front of square on
the leg side, soft dismissal, India in a spot of bother here
India 10/2, Partnership of 9
VVS Laxman c Shoaib Malik b Naved-ul-Hasan 3 (9b 0x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 4* (7b) Naved-ul-Hasan 1.2-0-5-1 (1nb)
a very short delivery, could have hit it anywhere but unfortunately
Laxman finds the square leg fielder
Mohammad Kaif walks in
3.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Kaif, no run, on the middle and leg stump line,
defended
3.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Kaif, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, pushed down to the mid-on region
3.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Kaif, no run, excellent delivery, came back in
sharply after pitching outside the off stump, ball hits the pad
high up and goes behind the stumps on the off side, loud appeal
turned down, would have gone over the stumps
3.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Kaif, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg, Kaif
ducks under it comfortably, end of a successful over
End of over 4 (1 run) India 10/2 (RR: 2.50)
Naved-ul-Hasan 2-0-5-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 4* (7b) M Kaif 0* (4b)
4.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, on the middle and leg, Sehwag
moves forward and flicks it down to long-leg for an easy single
4.2 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, two runs, pitched up, punched down the track
and past the diving bowler, two easy runs down to long-on
4.3 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
4.4 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Kaif moves forward and
pushes it down to the mid-on region
4.5 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, legbye: one run, clips the pad and runs down
to the short fine leg region
4.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, (noball) no run
4.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, two runs, played down to the mid-on
region, mis-field gives away two runs
End of over 5 (7 runs) India 17/2 (RR: 3.40)
Mohammad Sami 3-0-11-1 (2w 1nb) - City End
M Kaif 2* (8b) V Sehwag 7* (10b)
5.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Kaif, no run
5.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended on the front foot
5.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Kaif, no run, fuller length delivery very close
to the off stump line, defended back to the bowler
5.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Kaif, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
Kaif moves forward and defends it
5.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Kaif, FOUR, short delivery, pulled away nicely to
the long-leg fence, one bounce and over the rope she goes,
excellent shot
5.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Kaif, no run
End of over 6 (4 runs) India 21/2 (RR: 3.50)
Naved-ul-Hasan 3-0-9-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 7* (10b) M Kaif 6* (14b 1x4)
6.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended moving forward
6.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, fuller length outside the off
stump, pushed down to the mid-on region
6.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, legbye: one run, short delivery drifting
down the leg side, Sehwag tries to work it away fine but fails to
make connection, ball clips his thigh pad and goes behind, Moin
Khan dives to his left and half stops it
6.4 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, no run, moves forward and defends it to the
off side
6.5 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, no run, on the middle and leg, defended down
the track, Sami moves across to his right and picks it up
just the one slip in place now
6.6 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, no run, short of a good length delivery on
the middle and leg, defended down the track to the mid-on region
End of over 7 (1 run, maiden) India 22/2 (RR: 3.14)
Mohammad Sami 4-1-11-1 (2w 1nb) - City End
V Sehwag 7* (13b) M Kaif 6* (17b 1x4)
7.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball
hits the pad and rolls down
7.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, one run, outside the off stump, steered
down top third man, easy single
7.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Kaif flashes at it and gets beaten
7.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Kaif, no run, short of a good length delivery
very close to the off stump line, Kaif starts to play at it and
then pulls away
7.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Kaif, no run, drifting down the leg side, no shot
offered, ball hits the pad and races down to the fine leg region
7.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Kaif, no run, played down to mid-on
End of over 8 (1 run) India 23/2 (RR: 2.88)
Naved-ul-Hasan 4-0-10-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 8* (15b) M Kaif 6* (21b 1x4)
8.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, on the middle and leg, pushed
away to the vacant midwicket region, runs hard looking for the
second but the fielder moves across quickly and keeps it down to
one
8.2 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, punched off the back foot, straight to the short cover
fielder at one bounce
8.3 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, one run, drifting down the leg side, played
down to fine leg for an easy single
8.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, Sehwag quickly goes back, stands tall and defends it to
the point region
8.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, on the middle and off stump line,
fraction short, turned away off the back foot to long-leg, fine
leg fielder moves across quickly in the deep and keeps it down to
one
8.6 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, two runs, again the wrong line, drifting
down the leg side, this time it played well wide of the fine leg
fielder, comfortable two
End of over 9 (5 runs) India 28/2 (RR: 3.11)
Mohammad Sami 5-1-16-1 (2w 1nb) - City End
V Sehwag 10* (18b) M Kaif 9* (24b 1x4)
9.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, excellent delivery, perfect line
and length, moving away late from the right-hander, Sehwag pushes
at it and gets beaten
9.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, OUT: gone! Naved-ul-Hasan strikes again!
pitched up on the middle and leg stump line, hit straight to
Shoaib Malik at square leg, another soft dismissal, India in deep
trouble now
India 28/3, Partnership of 18
V Sehwag c Shoaib Malik b Naved-ul-Hasan 10 (20b 0x4 0x6)
M Kaif 9* (24b 1x4) Naved-ul-Hasan 4.2-0-10-2 (1nb)
another wicket gifted, Pakistan well and truly on top now
Rahul Dravid is the next man in
9.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended on the back foot
9.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, again short of a good length
delivery, very close to the off stump line, Dravid stands tall and
defends, not a clean shot, ball rolls back to the bowler
9.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, pushed straight to the gully
fielder
9.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run
End of over 10 (maiden) India 28/3 (RR: 2.80)
Naved-ul-Hasan 5-1-10-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
M Kaif 9* (24b 1x4) R Dravid 0* (4b)
10.1 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played back past the bowler, not a well timed shot
one slips in place
10.2 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, no run, dropped! pitched up, driven straight
to Shahid Afridi at cover, straightforward catch dropped, Kaif
lives on
10.3 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, FOUR, lovely shot! outside the off stump,
driven wide of the point fielder, ball races away to the fence
10.4 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, legbye: FOUR, bouncer on the middle and off,
typical fast bowlers response, Kaif is late to duck, ball hits him
on the shoulder and goes over the keeper, more runs for India
10.5 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, no run
10.6 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, no run, driven ahrd but straight to the
fielder at mid-off
End of over 11 (8 runs) India 36/3 (RR: 3.27)
Mohammad Sami 6-1-20-1 (2w 1nb) - City End
R Dravid 0* (4b) M Kaif 13* (30b 2x4)
11.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, pushed to covers
11.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, good length delivery drifting
down the leg side, Dravid tries to flick it away but fails to make
contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away
11.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, (noball) no run, short of a good length
delivery on the middle and off, defended on the back foot, solid
as ever
11.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, pushed
straight to the gully fielder
two slips in position for Dravid
11.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, good length delivery on the
middle and off, defended back to the bowler with a straight bat
11.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, (noball) no run, second nb of the over,
short of a good length delivery on the middle and off stump line,
Dravid gets right behind the line and defends it with a straight
bat
11.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, fuller length delivery, Dravid
had to hurry, defended to the off side, awkward looking shot
11.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, on the middle and off, turned
away to the square leg region, another excellent over from Rana
comes to an end
End of over 12 (2 runs) India 38/3 (RR: 3.17)
Naved-ul-Hasan 6-1-12-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
M Kaif 13* (30b 2x4) R Dravid 0* (12b)
first bowling change of the day, Abdul Razzaq into the attack
12.1 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, no run, cut away straight to the point
fielder
12.2 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, no run, good length delivery, played down to
mid-on, fails to beat the fielder
12.3 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, one run, pushed to the cover region, facile
effort by Imran Farhat moving across gives away a run
12.4 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, driven off the back foot, Inzi at short cover takes it
on the bounce
12.5 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, pitched up, in the slot, driven
straight back to the bowler, Kaif dives back in
12.6 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, waits for it and pushes it well
wide of the mid-on fielder, easy single to end the over
End of over 13 (2 runs) India 40/3 (RR: 3.08)
Abdul Razzaq 1-0-2-0 - City End
R Dravid 1* (15b) M Kaif 14* (33b 2x4)
Naved-ul-Hasan to continue, into his 7th over now
13.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, good length delivery very close
to the off stump line, defended on the back foot
13.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, punched off the back foot to the
mid-off region
two slips in place
13.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, defended with a straight bat
13.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, another fuller length delivery,
touch outside the off stump line, defended with a straight bat
13.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, two runs, pitched up on the middle and
leg, driven wide of the mid-on fielder, lovely shot, easy two
13.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, punched off the back foot, not a
well timed shot, ball rolls down the track to the mid-on region
End of over 14 (2 runs) India 42/3 (RR: 3.00)
Naved-ul-Hasan 7-1-14-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
M Kaif 14* (33b 2x4) R Dravid 3* (21b)
14.1 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, one run, drifting down the leg side, turned
down to fine leg for an easy single
14.2 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, three runs, on the middle and leg, turned
away nicely to the deep square leg region, long chase from Rana
saves one run
14.3 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, no run, pushed straight to the point fielder
at one bounce
14.4 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, no run
14.5 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, no run, goes back and punches it away, Inzi
at short cover half stops it
14.6 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, one run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, played well wide of the mid-on fielder, easy single to
end the over
End of over 15 (5 runs) India 47/3 (RR: 3.13)
Abdul Razzaq 2-0-7-0 - City End
M Kaif 16* (38b 2x4) R Dravid 6* (22b)
15 overs up, no more fielding restrictions
Shoaib Akhtar into the attack now
15.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaif, (noball) no run, short rising delivery
outside the off stump, no shot offered
bowling with the wind behind him, just the one slip in place
15.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaif, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended, cover fielder moves across and
fields
15.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaif, FOUR, cracking shot! short of a good length
delivery outside the off stump, Kaif quickly moves back and cuts
it away well wide of the diving point fielder, third man had no
chance, beautifully timed
15.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaif, no run, outside the off stump, defended
standing tall
15.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaif, (noball) no run, short of a good length
delivery outside the off stump, defended on the back foot
Akhtar remarks his run-up
15.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaif, no run, outside the off stump, again
fraction short, pushed straight to the fielder at point
15.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaif, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder,
sweeper moves across in the deep and fields
15.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, defended on the back foot
End of over 16 (7 runs) India 54/3 (RR: 3.38)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-7-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
M Kaif 21* (45b 3x4) R Dravid 6* (23b)
16.1 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, no run, pitched up on the pads, played
straight to the short midwicket fielder at one bounce
16.2 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, defended back to the bowler
16.3 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, two runs, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, flicked wide of the fielder at short midwicket, runs hard
and gets back for the second, fumble in the deep helped
16.4 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, no run, outside the off stump, defended
moving forward
16.5 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, one run, pushed down the track to the mid-on
region, quick single called for, Sami goes for the stumps at the
striker's end, Moin is quick to take off the bails, third umpire
is called in, green light flashes, direct hit would have been
interesting
16.6 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended stretching forward
End of over 17 (3 runs) India 57/3 (RR: 3.35)
Abdul Razzaq 3-0-10-0 - City End
M Kaif 24* (50b 3x4) R Dravid 6* (24b)
17.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaif, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, punched straight to the extra cover fielder
at one bounce
17.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaif, no run, good delivery, very close to the off
stump line, defended watchfully
17.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaif, one run, wide outside the off stump, Kaif
moves forward and hits it wide of the cover fielder, straight to
the fielder in the deep
17.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, short delivery, pitched outside
the leg stump and angling in, defended standing tall, ball rolls
down to the short fine leg region, easy single
17.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaif, two runs, turned away into the gap on the
leg side, runs hard and gets back comfortably for the second
17.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaif, no run
End of over 18 (4 runs) India 61/3 (RR: 3.39)
Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-11-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 7* (25b) M Kaif 27* (55b 3x4)
Shahid Afridi into the attack now
18.1 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven wide of the cover fielder, should have run two there but
batsmen happy with one
18.2 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, no run, driven away to the cover region,
excellent diving shot saves runs
18.3 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, legbye: one run, hits the pad and rolls
away, loud appeal turned down, looked close
18.4 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, FOUR, long hop outside the off stump, more
than enough time for Dravid to moves back and pull it away to the
midwicket fence
18.5 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, FOUR, another short delivery outside the
off stump, Dravid quickly gets into a nice position and cuts it
away to the third man fence
18.6 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, two runs, cut away to the deep point
region, comes back for the second, better over for India
End of over 19 (12 runs) India 73/3 (RR: 3.84)
Shahid Afridi 1-0-11-0 - City End
M Kaif 27* (57b 3x4) R Dravid 18* (29b 2x4)
19.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaif, no run
19.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaif, OUT: got'm! crucial blow! short of a good
length delivery very close to the off stump line, that was quick
and sharp, Kaif pushes at it standing tall and ends up with a
thick edge straight to the keeper, Akhtar strikes
India 73/4, Partnership of 45
M Kaif c Moin Khan b Shoaib Akhtar 27 (59b 3x4 0x6)
R Dravid 18* (29b 2x4) Shoaib Akhtar 2.2-0-11-1 (2nb)
Yuvraj Singh is the next man in
19.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, pushed to the off side
19.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched outside the off
stump and angling away, Yuvraj pushes at it and gets beaten
19.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: another duck! short of a good
length delivery, pitched very close to the off stump line and
angling away, Yuvraj Singh pushes at it away from his body and
ends up with a thick edge, Moin Khan does the rest, Shoaib Akhtar
on a roll here
India 73/5, Partnership of 0
Yuvraj Singh c Moin Khan b Shoaib Akhtar 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
R Dravid 18* (29b 2x4) Shoaib Akhtar 2.5-0-11-2 (2nb)
Rohan Gavaskar is the next man in
19.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Gavaskar, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone, end of a fine over
End of over 20 (maiden) India 73/5 (RR: 3.65)
Shoaib Akhtar 3-1-11-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 18* (29b 2x4) RS Gavaskar 0* (1b)
when it looked like India was on the return path Shoaib Akhtar
comes up with an excellent over and destroys the Indian middle
order, Pakistan in total control now
Shoaib Malik into the attack now
20.1 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, played down to the long-on region,
easy single
great opportunity for Rohan Gavaskar to prove himself
20.2 Shoaib Malik to Gavaskar, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
one slip in place
20.3 Shoaib Malik to Gavaskar, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front foot
20.4 Shoaib Malik to Gavaskar, no run, goes back and pushes it away to
the gully region, fails to beat the fielder there
20.5 Shoaib Malik to Gavaskar, one run, turned away to the square leg
region, easy single to get off the mark
20.6 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run
End of over 21 (2 runs) India 75/5 (RR: 3.57)
Shoaib Malik 1-0-2-0 - City End
RS Gavaskar 1* (5b) R Dravid 19* (31b 2x4)
Akhtar to continue
21.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Gavaskar, no run, bouncer on the middle and off,
another quick delivery, Gavaskar goes after it and gets beaten by
a long way
21.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Gavaskar, no run, another 90mph delivery, pitched
in line and angling away, Gavaskar tries to defend and gets beaten
21.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Gavaskar, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone
21.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Gavaskar, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, ball clips the pad and runs down to the fine leg region
21.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, wide: no run, short delivery down the leg
side
21.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, slower ball, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended to the leg side
21.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, short delivery drifting down the
leg side, defended to the short fine leg region, dangerous single
called for, Sami moves in quickly, dives forward, picks up the
ball and flicks it at the stumps, third umpire is called in,
Gavaskar just in
End of over 22 (3 runs) India 78/5 (RR: 3.55)
Shoaib Akhtar 4-1-13-2 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 20* (33b 2x4) RS Gavaskar 1* (9b)
Gavaskar just in, landed his bat inside the crease insted of
running it in, luckily no damamge done
22.1 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run
22.2 Shoaib Malik to Gavaskar, one run
22.3 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run
22.4 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, Dravid cuts
and gets beaten, appeal for caught behind turned down
22.5 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run
22.6 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, moves forward and plays it down to
the long-on region
End of over 23 (3 runs) India 81/5 (RR: 3.52)
Shoaib Malik 2-0-5-0 - City End
R Dravid 22* (38b 2x4) RS Gavaskar 2* (10b)
23.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, defended
23.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, very close to the off stump line,
again pitched short of a length, defended on the back foot
one slip in place, standing bit wider than the orthodox position
23.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, defended
with a straight bat
23.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, two runs, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away nicely to the third man region, Sami moves across
quickly in the deep, dives across and saves two runs, excellent
effort
23.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short rising delivery on the
middle and leg stump line, defended standing tall
23.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run
End of over 24 (2 runs) India 83/5 (RR: 3.46)
Shoaib Akhtar 5-1-15-2 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
RS Gavaskar 2* (10b) R Dravid 24* (44b 2x4)
24.1 Shoaib Malik to Gavaskar, one run, pushed down the track to the
long-off region, easy single
24.2 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, two runs, swept away very fine, easy two
24.3 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, flighted delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and drifting away a bit, Dravid drives at it and
gets beaten
24.4 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, wide outside the off stump, Dravid
goes back and gets ready for the cut but in the end decides not to
play it
24.5 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, played down to long-on for an easy
single
24.6 Shoaib Malik to Gavaskar, no run, pushed wide of the slip fielder,
short third man moves across and fields
End of over 25 (4 runs) India 87/5 (RR: 3.48)
Shoaib Malik 3-0-9-0 - City End
R Dravid 27* (48b 2x4) RS Gavaskar 3* (12b)
Abdul Razzaq is back
25.1 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended on the back foot with a straight bat, ball
rolls back to the bowler
25.2 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, pitched up, played down the track
to the mid-on region
25.3 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, on the middle and leg stump line,
Dravid moves across and defends it down to mid-on
25.4 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, outside the off stump, steered
down to third man for an easy single
25.5 Abdul Razzaq to Gavaskar, no run, defended on the back foot to mid-
wicket
25.6 Abdul Razzaq to Gavaskar, no run, pushed to covers
End of over 26 (1 run) India 88/5 (RR: 3.38)
Abdul Razzaq 4-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 28* (52b 2x4) RS Gavaskar 3* (14b)
26.1 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, turned to forward short leg, bat
and pad involved
26.2 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, moves back and driven to deep
covers
26.3 Shoaib Malik to Gavaskar, one run, flighted delivery outside the
off stump, driven firmly, but well stop by short mid-wicket
fielder
26.4 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run
26.5 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, comes forward and driven to long
on, easy single
26.6 Shoaib Malik to Gavaskar, one run, turned to mid-wicket on the back
foot
End of over 27 (4 runs) India 92/5 (RR: 3.41)
Shoaib Malik 4-0-13-0 - City End
RS Gavaskar 5* (16b) R Dravid 30* (56b 2x4)
27.1 Abdul Razzaq to Gavaskar, no run, outside the off and left alone
27.2 Abdul Razzaq to Gavaskar, no run, again outside the off and again
left alone
27.3 Abdul Razzaq to Gavaskar, no run
27.4 Abdul Razzaq to Gavaskar, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
left alone
27.5 Abdul Razzaq to Gavaskar, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed down to the mid-on region
27.6 Abdul Razzaq to Gavaskar, one run, short outside the off stump,
Gavaskar moves across and cut it wide of the point fielder
End of over 28 (1 run) India 93/5 (RR: 3.32)
Abdul Razzaq 5-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
RS Gavaskar 6* (22b) R Dravid 30* (56b 2x4)
one slip in place
28.1 Shoaib Malik to Gavaskar, one run, on the pads, turned away to the
vacant short fine leg region, easy single
28.2 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Dravid moves forward and drives it down the track, Malik moves
across to this right and takes it on the bounce
28.3 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, moves forward and taps it down to
the short fine leg region, a premeditated shot
28.4 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, played down to the long-on region
for an easy single
28.5 Shoaib Malik to Gavaskar, one run, pushed wide of the bowler, ball
rolls down to the long-off region
28.6 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, stretches forward and defends
End of over 29 (3 runs) India 96/5 (RR: 3.31)
Shoaib Malik 5-0-16-0 - City End
RS Gavaskar 8* (24b) R Dravid 31* (60b 2x4)
29.1 Abdul Razzaq to Gavaskar, one run, goes back and turns it away to
the midwicket region
29.2 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, defended on the back foot
29.3 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, ball clips the pad and runs down to the short fine leg
region
29.4 Abdul Razzaq to Gavaskar, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, left alone
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29.5 Abdul Razzaq to Gavaskar, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, pushed off the back foot to the mid-off
region
29.6 Abdul Razzaq to Gavaskar, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle
and off stump line, defended on the back foot, another impressive
over from Razzaq
End of over 30 (2 runs) India 98/5 (RR: 3.27)
Abdul Razzaq 6-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 31* (62b 2x4) RS Gavaskar 9* (28b)
30.1 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, swept away nicely to the fine leg
region
round the stumps to the left-hander
30.2 Shoaib Malik to Gavaskar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, defended moving forward
30.3 Shoaib Malik to Gavaskar, no run, outside the off stump, pushed
away to the short third man region
30.4 Shoaib Malik to Gavaskar, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Gavaskar moves forward and drives it straight back to the bowler
30.5 Shoaib Malik to Gavaskar, no run
30.6 Shoaib Malik to Gavaskar, no run, on the middle and leg, nicely
tossed up, played away to the midwicket region
End of over 31 (1 run) India 99/5 (RR: 3.19)
Shoaib Malik 6-0-17-0 - City End
R Dravid 32* (63b 2x4) RS Gavaskar 10* (33b)
31.1 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, played down to fine leg, easy
single brings up 100 for India
first fifty came in 97 balls and the second in 96 balls
31.2 Abdul Razzaq to Gavaskar, no run, pushed to the off stump
31.3 Abdul Razzaq to Gavaskar, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling back in, beautifully bowled,
goes right through Gavaskar
31.4 Abdul Razzaq to Gavaskar, no run, fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, pushed straight to the gully fielder
31.5 Abdul Razzaq to Gavaskar, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to the third man region, fielder moves across
quickly in the deep and keeps it down to just one
31.6 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Dravid pulls but fails to make contact,
Moin Khan goes up for the caught behind, umpire not interested
End of over 32 (2 runs) India 101/5 (RR: 3.16)
Abdul Razzaq 7-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
RS Gavaskar 11* (37b) R Dravid 33* (65b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
Shoaib Malik to continue, 18 overs to go
32.1 Shoaib Malik to Gavaskar, one run, pushed wide of the point
fielder, quick single taken
four fielders inside the ring
32.2 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, drifting down the leg side, Dravid
moves back and tries to turn it away but makes no contact, Moin
Khan moves across quickly and collects it
32.3 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, turned down to the short fine leg
region, Dravid calls for the single but Gavaskar is not interested
32.4 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, played down to long-on for an easy
single
32.5 Shoaib Malik to Gavaskar, no run
32.6 Shoaib Malik to Gavaskar, no run, pushed to the point region
End of over 33 (2 runs) India 103/5 (RR: 3.12)
Shoaib Malik 7-0-19-0 - City End
R Dravid 34* (68b 2x4) RS Gavaskar 12* (40b)
5 an over from here on will take India to 188
33.1 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, turned away to the leg side
33.2 Abdul Razzaq to Gavaskar, one run, pushed wide of the point
fielder, quick single
33.3 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, drifting down the leg side, Dravid
moves forward and across and turns it down to fine leg
33.4 Abdul Razzaq to Gavaskar, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling away, cut away late but
straight to the gully fielder
33.5 Abdul Razzaq to Gavaskar, OUT: edged and gone! super delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and moving away late, Gavaskar plays
away from his body and ends up with a thick edge, Moin Khan dives
to left and takes an excellent catch to end the partnership, six
down
India 106/6, Partnership of 33
RS Gavaskar c Moin Khan b Abdul Razzaq 13 (43b 0x4 0x6)
R Dravid 36* (70b 2x4) Abdul Razzaq 7.5-0-18-1
Razzaq rewared for some excellent bowling
Ajit Agarkar is the next man in
two slips in place
33.6 Abdul Razzaq to Agarkar, no run, pitched up, driven down to the
mid-on region, fielder moves across quickly to his right and saves
runs
End of over 34 (3 runs) India 106/6 (RR: 3.12)
Abdul Razzaq 8-0-18-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 36* (70b 2x4) AB Agarkar 0* (1b)
34.1 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, turned away to the midwicket
region
34.2 Shoaib Malik to Agarkar, no run
34.3 Shoaib Malik to Agarkar, no run
34.4 Shoaib Malik to Agarkar, one run, pushed down to the long-off
region, off the mark with an easy single
34.5 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, goes down on one knee and taps it
down to fine leg
34.6 Shoaib Malik to Agarkar, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Agarkar moves forwad and pushes it away to the vacant point
region, single to end the over
End of over 35 (4 runs) India 110/6 (RR: 3.14)
Shoaib Malik 8-0-23-0 - City End
AB Agarkar 2* (5b) R Dravid 38* (72b 2x4)
35.1 Abdul Razzaq to Agarkar, one run, defended to the leg side, quick
single taken
35.2 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed down to the mid-off region with a straight bat
35.3 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, good length delivery, defended on
the front foot, early call and a quick single is taken, Razzaq
moves in quickly but collides with Dravid and is not able to reach
the ball in time
35.4 Abdul Razzaq to Agarkar, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and off
stump line, Agarkar moves forward and drives it away to the
midwicket fence, desperate effort in the deep by Afridi is not
quite enough
35.5 Abdul Razzaq to Agarkar, one run, turned away to the midwicket
region
35.6 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run
End of over 36 (7 runs) India 117/6 (RR: 3.25)
Abdul Razzaq 9-0-25-1 - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 8* (8b 1x4) R Dravid 39* (75b 2x4)
36.1 Shoaib Malik to Agarkar, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
pushed back to the bowler
36.2 Shoaib Malik to Agarkar, no run
36.3 Shoaib Malik to Agarkar, one run, outside the off stump, Agarkar
moves forward and drives it down to the long-on region
36.4 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, tires to turn it away to the
midwicket region but the shot is not time well, ball rolls down
the track, Malik moves across to his right and fields
36.5 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, swept away to the backward square
leg region, quick single taken, Afridi moving across from square
leg was quick but that was not enough to save the single
36.6 Shoaib Malik to Agarkar, no run
End of over 37 (2 runs) India 119/6 (RR: 3.22)
Shoaib Malik 9-0-25-0 - City End
R Dravid 40* (77b 2x4) AB Agarkar 8* (12b 1x4)
37.1 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, defended to the vacant square leg
region, easy single
37.2 Abdul Razzaq to Agarkar, no run, goes back and pushes it away to
the short midwicket region
37.3 Abdul Razzaq to Agarkar, no run, slower delivery, on the middle and
off stump line, defended
37.4 Abdul Razzaq to Agarkar, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed to the gully region, fielder moves across
quickly and cuts off the single
37.5 Abdul Razzaq to Agarkar, (noball) one run, short delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, pulled away to the deep
midwicket region
37.5 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended on the back foot,
ball rolls back to the bowler
37.6 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, pushed straight to the short
midwicket fielder, end of a fine spell
End of over 38 (3 runs) India 122/6 (RR: 3.21)
Abdul Razzaq 10-0-28-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 9* (16b 1x4) R Dravid 41* (80b 2x4)
38.1 Shoaib Malik to Agarkar, one run
38.2 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, pushed to the gully region, Razzaq
moves across quickly and scores a direct hit at the striker's end,
Agarkar was never in trouble, third umpire confirms
38.3 Shoaib Malik to Agarkar, one run, tossed up, on the middle and off
stump line, driven down to the long-on region, easy single
38.4 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, moves forward, goes down on one
knee and taps it down to the fine leg region, premeditated shot
38.5 Shoaib Malik to Agarkar, no run, defended back to the bowler
38.6 Shoaib Malik to Agarkar, no run, fraction short, pitched outside
the off stump and turning in, cut away late, short third man moves
across and fields
End of over 39 (4 runs) India 126/6 (RR: 3.23)
Shoaib Malik 10-0-29-0 - City End
R Dravid 43* (82b 2x4) AB Agarkar 11* (20b 1x4)
Shoaib Akhtar is back
39.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, (noball) no run, short delivery very close
to the off stump line, played straight to the point fielder
39.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended off the back foot to the
point region, more than enough time for an easy single
39.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Agarkar, one run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, played late and gets it down to the third
man region, fielder moves across to his left and keeps it down to
one
39.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, two runs, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, punched off the back foot to
the deep cover region, runs hard and gets back for the second
few words exchanged between Dravid and Akhtar, didn't look like an
invitation for a party
Inzi moves in an breaks up the debate - all happening here!
39.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short rising delivery down the leg
side, left alone
39.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short delivery drifting down the
leg side, Dravid tries to turn it away, ball flicks something and
goes behind, loud appeal turned down, not sure what it clipped
39.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
Dravid ducks under it
End of over 40 (5 runs) India 131/6 (RR: 3.28)
Shoaib Akhtar 6-1-21-2 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 12* (21b 1x4) R Dravid 46* (88b 2x4)
40.1 Mohammad Sami to Agarkar, one run, defended to the square leg
region, easy single
40.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Dravid moves forward and defends but not cleanly, ball
rolls behind the stumps on the off side, Agarkar calls for the
single and gets across comfortably
40.3 Mohammad Sami to Agarkar, no run, sharp bouncer on the middle and
off stump line, Agarkar does well to avoid it
40.4 Mohammad Sami to Agarkar, (noball) no run, way outside the off
stump, fuller in length, Agarkar tries to cut it but fails to make
contact
40.4 Mohammad Sami to Agarkar, one run, slow bouncer, pulled away to the
deep square leg region
40.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, drops it in front of the wicket and sprints
across for a single
40.6 Mohammad Sami to Agarkar, two runs, played down to the backward of
square leg region, not a well timed shot, fielder had to run in a
long way, Agarkar runs hard and gets back for the second, well run
End of over 41 (7 runs) India 138/6 (RR: 3.37)
Mohammad Sami 7-1-27-1 (2w 2nb) - City End
R Dravid 48* (90b 2x4) AB Agarkar 16* (26b 1x4)
41.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, on the middle and leg, played away
to the midwicket region
41.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, short outside the off stump, cut
away to the third man region, runs hard looking for the second,
fielder moves across quickly in the deep and fires in the return,
keeps it down to one
41.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Agarkar, no run, short rising delivery on the
middle and off stump line, Agarkar leans back and avoids it
41.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Agarkar, one run, short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump, defended on the back foot, ball rolls away to the
point region, easy single
41.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, fifty! another short delivery
angling in after pitching outside the off stump, defended on the
back foot, ball rolls behind the stumps on the off stump, quick
single taken, excellent innings under pressure
41.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Agarkar, no run, flashes at one outside the off
stump and gets beaten
End of over 42 (3 runs) India 141/6 (RR: 3.36)
Shoaib Akhtar 7-1-24-2 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 50* (93b 2x4) AB Agarkar 17* (29b 1x4)
42.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Dravid goes down on one knee and tries to drive it away, ends up
with an edge down to third man
42.2 Mohammad Sami to Agarkar, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg
stump line, unplayable delivery, Agarkar ducks under it
42.3 Mohammad Sami to Agarkar, FOUR, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Agarkar moves forward and
lofts it down to the vacant long-on fence, good clean hit
42.4 Mohammad Sami to Agarkar, (noball) one run, turned away to the
midwicket region, 1000 ODI runs for Agarkar
42.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, defended to the gully region,
quick single taken, a well judged single, Farhat moving in hits
the stumps but Agarkar was in by a long way
42.5 Mohammad Sami to Agarkar, five runs, pushed away to the cover
region, another quickly single called for, Shahid Afridi moves
across quickly and hits the stumps at the bowler's end, ball
ricochets away to the long-on boundary after hitting the stumps
42.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, played straight to the fielder at
short midwicket
End of over 43 (13 runs) India 154/6 (RR: 3.58)
Mohammad Sami 8-1-40-1 (2w 3nb) - City End
AB Agarkar 27* (33b 2x4) R Dravid 52* (96b 2x4)
43.1 Shahid Afridi to Agarkar, no run, on the middle and off, Agarkar
pushes at it and ends up with an inside edge on to his pad
43.2 Shahid Afridi to Agarkar, one run, turned away to the short fine
leg region, gets it well wide of the fielder and takes an easy
single
43.3 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run, turned away to the leg side
43.4 Shahid Afridi to Agarkar, FOUR, shot! moves forward and hits it
wide of the long-on fielder
43.5 Shahid Afridi to Agarkar, no run
43.6 Shahid Afridi to Agarkar, SIX, MAX! fraction short, Agarkar rocks
back and pulls it over the midwicket fence, another expensive over
from Afridi comes to an end, India on the move now
End of over 44 (12 runs) India 166/6 (RR: 3.77)
Shahid Afridi 2-0-23-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 53* (97b 2x4) AB Agarkar 38* (38b 3x4 1x6)
44.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended with a straight bat
44.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, FOUR, classic shot! good length delivery
outside the off, Dravid waits for it and steers it down past the
keeper, ball races away to the third man boundary
44.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, FOUR, four more! on the middle and leg,
Dravid moves forward and turns it away to the fine leg fence,
comfortably beats the fielder in the deep, excellent placement
44.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, legbye: one run, pitched up on the middle
and leg, this time Dravid fails to make contact, ball clips the
pad and rolls down to the short fine leg region, quick single
taken
44.5 Mohammad Sami to Agarkar, one run, moves forward and drives it down
to the long-off region for an easy single
44.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, fraction short, cut away nicely
to the deep backward of point region, another good over for Indian
End of over 45 (11 runs) India 177/6 (RR: 3.93)
Mohammad Sami 9-1-50-1 (2w 3nb) - City End
R Dravid 62* (102b 4x4) AB Agarkar 39* (39b 3x4 1x6)
as expected Afridi is out, in comes Akhtar
45.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Dravid leans back, opens the face of the
bat and runs it down to the third man region
45.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Agarkar, one run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed to the point region, quick single taken
45.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg
stump line, driven wide of the midwicket fielder
45.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Agarkar, one run, short delivery drifting down the
leg side, played down to the fine leg region
45.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, attempted yorker, ends up as a
low fulltoss, played down the track to the mid-on region, fielder
is deep and a quick single is taken
45.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Agarkar, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, Agarkar moves across the long way and then ducks under
it
End of over 46 (5 runs) India 182/6 (RR: 3.96)
Shoaib Akhtar 8-1-29-2 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 65* (105b 4x4) AB Agarkar 41* (42b 3x4 1x6)
Naved-ul-Hasan is back
46.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, one run, slower delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the point region
46.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Agarkar, two runs, pitched up on the middle and
leg, nicely played away to the deep midwicket region, comfortable
two
46.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Agarkar, one run, goes back and punches it down
the track, gets it past the diving bowler and sprints across for a
single
46.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, one run, hits across the line and gets it
away to the deep square leg region
46.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Agarkar, one run, pitched up on the pads, clipped
away to the deep square leg region, Agarkar scoring at run a ball!
46.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, OUT: finally the wall falls! short
delivery on the middle and off, Dravid goes for the pull and ends
up hitting it high up towards the short midwicket region, Naved-
ul-Hasan runs across and takes it comfortably to end a fine
innings
India 188/7, Partnership of 82
R Dravid c & b Naved-ul-Hasan 67 (108b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 47 (6 runs) India 188/7 (RR: 4.00)
Naved-ul-Hasan 8-1-20-3 (3nb) - City End
AB Agarkar 45* (45b 3x4 1x6)
Irfan Pathan is the next man in
three overs to go
six an over from here on will take India to 206
47.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered
47.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run, another good short delivery, on
the middle and off stump line, Pathan tries to get under it and
tap it over the keepers head but fails to make contact, appeal for
caught behind turned down
47.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, one run, pushed down to the mid-on region,
direct hit and Pathan was history, Yousuf Youhana the fielder
there
47.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Agarkar, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
quick delivery, over 91mph, Agarkar moves away and swings hard,
misses the target by miles
47.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Agarkar, no run, another sharp bouncer, on the
middle and leg, Agarkar had to duck, excellent over so far for
Pakistan
47.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Agarkar, (noball) no run, fuller length delivery
outside the off stump, Agarkar makes room and swings hard again
fails to make contact, ball missed the off stump by a whisker
47.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Agarkar, two runs, slower delivery, Agarkar swings
across the line and makes contact, ball is lofted away to the deep
midwicket region\
End of over 48 (4 runs) India 192/7 (RR: 4.00)
Shoaib Akhtar 9-1-33-2 (1w 4nb) - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 1* (3b) AB Agarkar 47* (49b 3x4 1x6)
that was an excellent over from Akhtar, just four runs given away!
48.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Pathan, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder
48.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Agarkar, OUT: gone! slow ball, short of a good
length delivery on the middle and leg, Agarkar moves across a long
way and tries to hit it over Yousuf Youhana at short fine leg but
ends up hitting it straight to him
India 193/8, Partnership of 5
AB Agarkar c Yousuf Youhana b Naved-ul-Hasan 47 (50b 3x4 1x6)
IK Pathan 2* (4b) Naved-ul-Hasan 8.2-1-21-4 (3nb)
Harbhajan Singh is the next man in
48.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Harbhajan Singh, one run, played down to mid-on
48.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Pathan, one run, cut away to the point region
48.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Harbhajan Singh, one run, waits for it and steers
it down to the short third man region
48.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Pathan, one run, hit straight to the midwicket
fielder, quick single taken
End of over 49 (5 runs) India 197/8 (RR: 4.02)
Naved-ul-Hasan 9-1-25-4 (3nb) - City End
IK Pathan 4* (6b) Harbhajan Singh 2* (2b)
last over of the Indian innings coming up
49.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, two runs, on the middle and off, Pathan
hits across the line, ball takes the edge and flies down to the
third man region, falls safely between the fielders
49.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, OUT: slower ball does the trick, wide
outside the off stump, Pathan goes after it and ends up hitting it
to the mid-on region, Yousuf Youhana moves across quickly, slides
to his right and takes a good catch, nine down
India 199/9, Partnership of 6
IK Pathan c Yousuf Youhana b Shoaib Akhtar 6 (8b 0x4 0x6)
Harbhajan Singh 2* (2b) Shoaib Akhtar 9.2-1-35-3 (1w 4nb)
Ashish Nehra is the last man in
49.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Harbhajan Singh, bye: one run, beaten outside the
off stump, Moin does not collect it cleanly and a single is stolen
49.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Nehra, no run, pushed to the gully region, Nehra
takes of for a single but Harbhanjan sends him back, Imran Farhat
had all the time in the world but fails to hit the stumps
49.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Nehra, OUT: short delivery, Nehra goes for the
pull and ends up mis-hitting it to the midwicket region, Shahid
Afridi makes no mistake, India all out for 200
India 200/10, Partnership of 1
A Nehra c Shahid Afridi b Shoaib Akhtar 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
Harbhajan Singh 2* (3b) Shoaib Akhtar 9.5-1-35-4 (1w 4nb)
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0.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, Yasir Hameed pushes at it and gets beaten
0.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, one run, pitched up on the pads, turned
away to the fine leg region, off the mark with an easy single
0.3 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and swinging away, pushed to point
0.4 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run
0.5 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, short outside the off stump, cut
away nicely but straight to the gully fielder
0.6 Pathan to Imran Farhat, OUT: edged and gone! good length delivery
pitched outside the off stump and moving away, lovely out swinger,
Imran Farhat drives at it and ends up with a thick edge straight
to the keeper, Pathan strikes early
Pakistan 1/1, Partnership of 1
Imran Farhat c Dravid b Pathan 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 1 (1 run) Pakistan 1/1 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 200/49 = 4.08)
IK Pathan 1-0-1-1 - City End
Yasir Hameed 1* (2b)
Farhat walks back without troubling the scorers
Shoaib Malik is the next man in
1.1 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, three runs, on the middle and leg, turned
away nicley to the deep midwicket region, long chase from Agarkar
saves one run
1.2 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, one run, off the mark straightaway, drifting
down the leg side, played down to fine leg
1.3 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run
1.4 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, wide: no run, way outside the off stump
1.4 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run
1.5 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched in line and moving away,
Hameed pushes at it and gets beaten
1.6 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run, came back in a touch, hits the pad
and rolls away, appeal for lbw turned down
End of over 2 (5 runs) Pakistan 6/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 195/48 = 4.06)
A Nehra 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 1* (1b) Yasir Hameed 4* (7b)
2.1 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling back in, Malik drives and gets
beaten, appeal for caught behind turned down
2.2 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, sharp bouncer on the middle and
off, Shoaib Malik ducks under it comfortably, one for the over
signalled but the umpire
2.3 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, short delivery, angling away from
the right-hander, Malik offers no shot but leaves his bat hanging
in the air, ball hits the bat and rolls away to the gully region
2.4 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run
2.5 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, drifting down the leg stump, turned
away to nicely to the long-leg boundary, Nehra is not quickly
enough to stop it
2.6 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, OUT: gone! Pathan strikes again! short
delivery angling away from the right-hander, Malik plays away from
his body, no foot work whatsoever, ball takes the edge and goes
straight to Dravid behind the stumps
Pakistan 10/2, Partnership of 9
Shoaib Malik c Dravid b Pathan 5 (7b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 3 (4 runs) Pakistan 10/2 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 191/47 = 4.06)
IK Pathan 2-0-5-2 - City End
Yasir Hameed 4* (7b)
wicket of the last ball of the first over and last ball of the
second over, Pathan on a roll here, Pakistan in a spot of bother
3.1 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven away to the point fence, perfect timing
3.2 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run, outside the off stump, was wide,
Hameed plays away from his body and gets beaten
3.3 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front foot
3.4 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, two runs, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, pushed wide of the diving point fielder, easy two
two slips in place
3.5 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run, good delivery, pitched in line and
angling away, no shot offered
3.6 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 4 (6 runs) Pakistan 16/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 185/46 = 4.02)
A Nehra 2-0-11-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (0b) Yasir Hameed 10* (13b 1x4)
Inzi on strike for the first time
4.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up delivery wide outside
the off stump, no shot offered
4.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
4.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
Inzi ducks under it comfortably
4.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Inzi moves across and defends it watchfully
4.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
4.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, goes back and pushes it staight
to the cover fielder
End of over 5 (maiden) Pakistan 16/2 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 185/45 = 4.11)
IK Pathan 3-1-5-2 - City End
Yasir Hameed 10* (13b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (6b)
5.1 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run
just the one slip in place now
5.2 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run, short of a good length delivery
angling across the righ-hander, Hameed pushes at it and gets
beaten
second slip comes in place now
5.3 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run, slower delivery, on the middle and
off stump line, pulled away to the square leg region, not a well
timed shot
5.4 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run, beaten again! again angling across
nicely, Hameed pushes at it away from his body and gets beaten
5.5 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, two runs, pushed wide of Ganguly at mid-off,
slight mis-field and the second run is taken
5.6 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run, moves forward and drives it straight
back, Nehra dives to his left and half stops it
End of over 6 (2 runs) Pakistan 18/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 183/44 = 4.16)
A Nehra 3-0-13-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (6b) Yasir Hameed 12* (19b 1x4)
6.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg
stump line, Inzi ducks, one for the over signalled
6.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short delivery pitched in line
and angling away, Inzi moves across and defends it with a straight
bat
6.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery, pitched in
line and straightened, again defended with a straight bat after
getting behind the line
6.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, moves across and pushes it to the
point region
6.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, way outside the off stump, left
alone, close to a wide
6.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short delivery, pitched in line
with the off stump and angling away, Inzi cuts and ends up with a
thick edge down to the third man region
End of over 7 (1 run) Pakistan 19/2 (RR: 2.71 RRR: 182/43 = 4.23)
IK Pathan 4-1-6-2 - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (12b) Yasir Hameed 12* (19b 1x4)
two slips in place
7.1 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, on the middle and leg, defended
down to the short fine leg region, easy single
7.2 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run, played down the track to the mid-on
region, fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the single
7.3 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched up, driven hard but straight
to the mid-off fielder, good shot for no runs
7.4 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, one run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, played away into the gap on leg side, quick single taken
7.5 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, angling across, Inzi moves across
a long way and pushes it straight to the point fielder
7.6 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short outside the off stump, Inzi
cuts and gets beaten by the lack of bounce
End of over 8 (2 runs) Pakistan 21/2 (RR: 2.62 RRR: 180/42 = 4.29)
A Nehra 4-0-15-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 13* (22b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 2* (15b)
Pathan to continue, into his 5th over now
two slips in place
8.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, short of a good length delivery on
the middle and leg, defended to the midwicket region, fielder
moves across quickly and fields
8.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, close! good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and straightened, draws Hameed into
the drive and beats him comprehensively, well bowled again
8.3 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, one run, short delivery outside the off
stump, played down to third man, easy single
8.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched
wide outside the off stump and moving away, Inzi moves across a
long way but offerers no shot
8.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, again wide outside the off stump,
left alone
8.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, beaten, another excellent
delivery outside the off stump, came back in a bit and beats Inzi
all ends up
End of over 9 (1 run) Pakistan 22/2 (RR: 2.44 RRR: 179/41 = 4.37)
IK Pathan 5-1-7-2 - City End
Yasir Hameed 14* (25b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 2* (18b)
Ajit Agarkar into the attack now
just the one slip in place
9.1 Agarkar to Yasir Hameed, one run, pushed wide of the mid-off
fielder, quick single taken
9.2 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Inzi moves forward and pushes it away to the cover
region
9.3 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, shot! fuller length delivery on
the middle and leg, Inzi stays back and flicks it away to the
midwicket fence, perfect placement
9.4 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed down to the mid-off region
9.5 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, punched off the back foot to the
mid-off region, Ganguly moves across quickly and cuts off the
single
9.6 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 10 (5 runs) Pakistan 27/2 (RR: 2.70 RRR: 174/40 = 4.35)
AB Agarkar 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 15* (26b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 6* (23b 1x4)
10.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run
10.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, pushed to the gully region
10.3 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, OUT: gone! short delivery down the leg
side, pulled straight to Ashish Nehra at fine leg who takes it on
the second attempt, Pakistan in deep trouble now
Pakistan 27/3, Partnership of 17
Yasir Hameed c Nehra b Pathan 15 (29b 1x4 0x6)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 6* (23b 1x4) IK Pathan 5.3-1-7-3
third wicket for Pathan!
Yousuf Youhana is the next man in
10.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
actually Nehra took it on the thrid attempt
10.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
10.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, steered down to third man, off
the mark
End of over 11 (1 run) Pakistan 28/3 (RR: 2.55 RRR: 173/39 = 4.44)
IK Pathan 6-1-8-3 - City End
Yousuf Youhana 1* (3b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 6* (23b 1x4)
11.1 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run
11.2 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run
11.3 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run
11.4 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, well left
11.5 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Youhana plays at it and gets beaten, bowler goes up for
the caught behind, umpire is not impressed
11.6 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed away to the point region
End of over 12 (maiden) Pakistan 28/3 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 173/38 = 4.55)
AB Agarkar 2-1-5-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 6* (23b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 1* (9b)
Pathan to continue, two slips in position
12.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery, pitched in
line and angling away, Inzi moves across and punches it away to
the point region, Yuvraj Singh moves across quickly to his left
and cuts off the single
12.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended on the front foot, solid shot
12.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, goes back and punches it away
wide of Harbhajan Singh at mid-off, excellent timing, should have
taken three there but Inzi happy with two
12.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, well bowled, very close to the
off stump line, came back in a bit, Inzi had to hurry into the
shot, ball takes the edge and goes down to the third man region
12.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
12.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended on the front foot, end
of another excellent over
End of over 13 (3 runs) Pakistan 31/3 (RR: 2.38 RRR: 170/37 = 4.59)
IK Pathan 7-1-11-3 - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 9* (27b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 1* (11b)
13.1 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, cut it away in front of point,
Kaif moves across to his left and fields
13.2 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
13.3 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
13.4 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
13.5 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the off side
13.6 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 14 (maiden) Pakistan 31/3 (RR: 2.21 RRR: 170/36 = 4.72)
AB Agarkar 3-2-5-0 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 1* (11b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 9* (33b 1x4)
Nehra is back
14.1 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, no run
14.2 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away wide of the diving point fielder, ball races away
to the fence, powerful shot
14.3 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, four more! pitched up outside the
off stump, Youhana moves forward nicely and drives it down to the
long-off boundary, no need to run for that
14.4 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short of a good length delivery on
the middle and off stump line, defended on the back foot
14.5 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, no run, another good delivery, again on
the middle and off stump line, defended watchfully
14.6 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, no run, even better, moving away late,
Youhana tries to defend, beaten by a long way
End of over 15 (8 runs) Pakistan 39/3 (RR: 2.60 RRR: 162/35 = 4.63)
A Nehra 5-0-23-0 (1w) - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 9* (33b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 9* (17b 2x4)
15.1 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned away wide of the mid-on
fielder, quick single taken
15.2 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, steered down to third man
15.3 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short outside the off stump,
cut away wide of the gully fielder, easy single
15.4 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, short outside the off stump,
Youhana waits for it and taps it down to third man
15.5 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, moves across and pushes it away
to cover
15.6 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery wide
outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 16 (4 runs) Pakistan 43/3 (RR: 2.69 RRR: 158/34 = 4.65)
AB Agarkar 4-2-9-0 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 11* (19b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (37b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
Nehra to continue
16.1 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pitched up on the middle and off,
Youhana drives and ends up with a thick edge down to the third man
region
16.2 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, on the middle and off, drops it
on front of the wicket on the off side and sprints across for a
quick single, well run
16.3 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, no real width, defended on the front foot
16.4 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good delivery, again very close to
the off stump line, well left
16.5 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short of a good length delivery on
the middle and off, defended on the back foot with a straight bat
16.6 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, one run, short delivery, pitched outside
the leg stump and angling in, pulled away to the deep square leg
region, nicely got on top of it
End of over 17 (3 runs) Pakistan 46/3 (RR: 2.71 RRR: 155/33 = 4.70)
A Nehra 6-0-26-0 (1w) - City End
Yousuf Youhana 13* (24b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (38b 1x4)
huge cheers all around as Harbhajan Singh's name is announced
slip and short leg in place
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tossed up, pitched
outside the off stump and turning in, played of the back foot to
the cover region
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tossed up outside the
off stump, Youhana moves forward and ends up diving it back to the
bowler
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, Youhana pushes forward and gets hit on the
pad well outside the line of the off stump
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, one run, gets down very low,
gets the bat horizontal to the ground and taps it down to the fine
leg region
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played straight to the
point fielder
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up outside the
off stump, steered down to the short third man region, tidy start
End of over 18 (1 run) Pakistan 47/3 (RR: 2.61 RRR: 154/32 = 4.81)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 14* (28b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (40b 1x4)
18.1 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, SIX, take that! short delivery outside
the off stump, Youhana takes on the fielder at deep square leg and
manages to clear him comfortably, excellent shot
18.2 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned away to the midwicket
region, easy single
18.3 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed down to the mid off region
18.4 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to covers
18.5 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, swinging away, left alone
18.6 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the back foot, driven back to
the bowler
End of over 19 (7 runs) Pakistan 54/3 (RR: 2.84 RRR: 147/31 = 4.74)
AB Agarkar 5-2-16-0 - City End
Yousuf Youhana 21* (30b 2x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (44b 1x4)
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, leans forward and
defended
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, flighted one, driven well
in to the gap between point and covers
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, one run, swept away to long leg
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, Edge! but safe as there is
no slip fielder, ball races to boundary, Harbhajan not happy
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, Smack! tossed up outside
the off stump, hit across the line to the long-leg fence, this is
turning out to be a good over for Pakistan
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 20 (13 runs) Pakistan 67/3 (RR: 3.35 RRR: 134/30 = 4.47)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-14-0 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 26* (33b 3x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 20* (47b 3x4)
20.1 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, played away to the deep
midwicket region, easy single
20.2 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery, defended
on the front foot, ball rolls back to the bowler
20.3 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, moves forward and drives it
down the track, beats the mid-on fielder comfortably
20.4 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, bouncer outside the off stump,
Inzi ducks under
20.5 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
20.6 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to point
End of over 21 (3 runs) Pakistan 70/3 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 131/29 = 4.52)
AB Agarkar 6-2-19-0 - City End
Yousuf Youhana 27* (34b 3x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 22* (52b 3x4)
the dark clouds have rolled away completely, the sun is shining
bright here
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, one run, defended to the on
side, quick single taken
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up outside the
off stump, defended watchfully
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, goes back and turns it
away to the midwicket region
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fraction short, Inzi
goes for the pull and ends up with a thick inside edge on to his
pad, ball rolls down to the short fine leg region after hitting
the pad
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, moves forward and turns
it away to the midwicket fielder, fails to beat the fielder
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run, moves forward
and tries to turn it away but fails to make contact, ball hits the
pad and rolls away
End of over 22 (2 runs) Pakistan 72/3 (RR: 3.27 RRR: 129/28 = 4.61)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 22* (57b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 28* (35b 3x4 1x6)
22.1 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Inzi pushes at it and gets beaten, good take by Dravid
standing up
22.2 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, moves forward and pushes it down
to the mid-off region
22.3 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, Inzi moves forward and punches it straight to the short
cover fielder
22.4 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short outside the off stump,
played late, gets it down to third man for an easy single
that's 10000 ODI runs for Inzi! what an achievement, only the
second player in the history of the game to have reach the
landmark!
22.5 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed away to the mid-off
region, was in the air for sometime, falls short of the fielder
22.6 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run, cut away to the point region,
decent start by the Indian captain
End of over 23 (1 run) Pakistan 73/3 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 128/27 = 4.74)
SC Ganguly 1-0-1-0 - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 23* (61b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 28* (37b 3x4 1x6)
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, goes right back and
hits it away to the deep midwicket region, easy single
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, one run
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, tossed up, Inzi moves
forward and drives it away to the deep midwicket region
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, drifting down the leg
side, ball clips the pad and runs down to the short fine leg
region
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, swept away straight to
Yuvraj Singh at short fine leg
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven down the track
to the long-on region
End of over 24 (4 runs) Pakistan 77/3 (RR: 3.21 RRR: 124/26 = 4.77)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-19-0 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 30* (41b 3x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 25* (63b 3x4)
24.1 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven away to the deep cover
region
24.2 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, moves forward and pushes it away
straight to the cover fielder
dark could are back
24.3 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, short outside the off stump,
cut away to the third man region, gets it well wide of the
fielder, runs hard and gets back for the second
24.4 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Inzi waits for the ball to pass the stumps
and then taps it down to third man
24.5 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered
24.6 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, one run, short outside the off stump,
cut away late to the third man region, Nehra moves across quickly
in the deep and keeps it down to one
End of over 25 (5 runs) Pakistan 82/3 (RR: 3.28 RRR: 119/25 = 4.76)
SC Ganguly 2-0-6-0 - City End
Yousuf Youhana 31* (44b 3x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 28* (66b 3x4)
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in sharply, hits Youhana on the pad in line with
the stumps but the ball would have misses the leg stump, appeal
turned down
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, one run, tossed up outside the
off stump, Youhana moves forward and drives it down to the long-on
region
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, quicker delivery outside
the off stump, pushed away to the point region
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, moves forward and works
it down to the fine leg region
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, shot! waits for it to turn
and cuts very late, well wide of Laxman at first slip, ball races
down to the third man boundary
End of over 26 (6 runs) Pakistan 88/3 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 113/24 = 4.71)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-24-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 29* (68b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 36* (48b 4x4 1x6)
26.1 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside the off stump, cut away
straight to the backward point fielder at one bounce
26.2 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, take that! pitched up outside the
off stump, Inzi launches into it and lofts it away to the long-off
fence, excellent shot
26.3 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played wide of the gully
fielder
slowly but surely the game slipping away from India, they need a
wicket badly
26.4 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run
26.5 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run, wide outside the off stump,
Youhana goes after it and gets beaten
26.6 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended to the point region
End of over 27 (5 runs) Pakistan 93/3 (RR: 3.44 RRR: 108/23 = 4.70)
SC Ganguly 3-0-11-0 - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 34* (71b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 36* (51b 4x4 1x6)
Sehwag into the attack now
27.1 Sehwag to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short delivery, smashed away to the
midwicket fence, Inzi on the rampage here
27.2 Sehwag to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, short outside the off stump,
cut away to the deep backward of point region, Gavaskar moves
across quickly, dives and saves two runs
27.3 Sehwag to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played away to the deep point
region, 100 up 101 more to get!
first 50 came in 109 balls and the second 50 came in 56 balls!
27.4 Sehwag to Yousuf Youhana, one run, played down to mid-on
27.5 Sehwag to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the middle and off, pushed to
the gully region
27.6 Sehwag to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 28 (8 runs) Pakistan 101/3 (RR: 3.61 RRR: 100/22 = 4.55)
V Sehwag 1-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 37* (52b 4x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 41* (76b 5x4)
Pakistan require another 100 runs with 7 wickets and 22.0 overs
remaining
28.1 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, right up there in the block
hole, defended down to the mid-on region, fielder is deep and a
quick single is taken
28.2 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, moves forward and pushes it away
to the cover region
28.3 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Inzi walks across and defends it to the
point region
28.4 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: gone! good length delivery outside
the off stump, Inzi tries to run it down to third man and ends up
with a faint edge straight to the keeper, Agarkar strikes, bowling
change works for Ganguly
Pakistan 102/4, Partnership of 75
Inzamam-ul-Haq c Dravid b Agarkar 41 (79b 5x4 0x6)
Yousuf Youhana 38* (53b 4x4 1x6) AB Agarkar 6.4-2-20-1
that was an excellent innings, but the shot he got out to was a
needless one, always a dangerous shot with the slip in place, this
game is not over yet!
Abdul Razzaq is the next man in
28.5 Agarkar to Abdul Razzaq, two runs
28.6 Agarkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run
End of over 29 (3 runs) Pakistan 104/4 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 97/21 = 4.62)
AB Agarkar 7-2-22-1 - City End
Yousuf Youhana 38* (53b 4x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 2* (2b)
29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed down to the mid-
off region
one slip and a short leg in place
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, one run, pushed to the point
region, quick single taken
29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, pitched outside the
off stump and turning in, Youhana waits for it and plays it very
late, gets it well wide of the short third man fielder
29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run
29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, hits the pad and falls
dead on the track
29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 30 (4 runs) Pakistan 108/4 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 93/20 = 4.65)
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-28-0 - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 3* (3b) Yousuf Youhana 41* (58b 4x4 1x6)
30.1 Agarkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched up, driven hard, Kaif at
short cover does well to half stop it
30.2 Agarkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg
stump line, Razzaq ducks under it, one for the over signalled
30.3 Agarkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short delivery, on the middle and
leg stump line, Razzaq had to bend down a long way to avoid it
30.4 Agarkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, beaten, short of a good length
delivery outside the off stump, Razzaq pushes at it and gets
beaten by the extra bounce
30.5 Agarkar to Abdul Razzaq, wide: no run, down the leg side
30.5 Agarkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, Razzaq ducks under another short
delivery
30.6 Agarkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run
End of over 31 (1 run) Pakistan 109/4 (RR: 3.52 RRR: 92/19 = 4.84)
AB Agarkar 8-2-23-1 (1w) - City End
Yousuf Youhana 41* (58b 4x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 3* (9b)
31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, wide outside the off
stump, played late, gets it well wide of the short third man
fielder, excellent shot
31.2 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, legbye: one run, tossed up
outside the off stump, Youhana moves forward to play, ball hits
the pad and rolls down to the vacant short third man region
31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, outside the off stump, the
one that goes straight with the arm, Razzaq pushes forward and
gets beaten
31.4 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended on the front foot
but not cleanly
31.5 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run
31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pushed away wide of the
cover fielder, yer and no calls, in the end they decide not to run
End of over 32 (3 runs) Pakistan 112/4 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 89/18 = 4.94)
Harbhajan Singh 7-0-30-0 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 43* (60b 4x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 3* (13b)
32.1 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, short delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, pulled away to the deep
midwicket region, Gavaskar sprints across, dives to his left and
saves two runs, excellent effort
32.2 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, short outside the off stump,
cut away to the third man region
one slip in place
32.3 Agarkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, slower delivery, fuller in length
outside the off stump, pushed back to the bowler
32.4 Agarkar to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, short outside the off stump,
pushed wide of the third man fielder, runs hard and comes back for
the second run, throw comes in at the wrong end, no damage done
32.5 Agarkar to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, turned away to the vacant long-
leg region, again runs the first run quickly and comes back
comfortably for the second, well run
32.6 Agarkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run
End of over 33 (7 runs) Pakistan 119/4 (RR: 3.61 RRR: 82/17 = 4.82)
AB Agarkar 9-2-30-1 (1w) - City End
Yousuf Youhana 46* (62b 4x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 7* (17b)
33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, drifting down the leg
side, hits the pad and rolls away
33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played late, Laxman at
short third man moves across quickly and cuts off the single
33.3 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run
33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, hit on the pad outside the line of the off
stump
33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, one run, goes back and pushes it
away to the gully region, quick single
33.6 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pushed to the off side,
Razzaq was looking for the single but Youhana was not interested
End of over 34 (1 run) Pakistan 120/4 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 81/16 = 5.06)
Harbhajan Singh 8-0-31-0 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 47* (67b 4x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 7* (18b)
34.1 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, beaten, good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and moving away, Youhana pushes at
it and gets beaten, close
34.2 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, moves forward and pushes it down
to the mid-on region
34.3 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, wide: no run, way outside the off stump
80 to win from 94 balls!
34.3 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended to the point region, quick single called
for, Yuvraj misses the stumps at the bowler's end and no damage is
down
34.4 Agarkar to Abdul Razzaq, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven away to the deep point region
34.5 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended on the back foot
34.6 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, excellent delivery to end the
spell, pitched up on the middle and off stump line, played down to
the mid-on region
End of over 35 (3 runs) Pakistan 123/4 (RR: 3.51 RRR: 78/15 = 5.20)
AB Agarkar 10-2-33-1 (2w) - City End
Abdul Razzaq 8* (19b) Yousuf Youhana 48* (72b 4x4 1x6)
Pakistan require another 78 runs with 6 wickets and 15.0 overs
remaining
Sehwag is back
35.1 Sehwag to Abdul Razzaq, one run, goes back and turns it away wide
of the short midwicket fielder, quick single taken
35.2 Sehwag to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, fifty! tossed up outside the
off stump, driven away nicely to the deep cover region, get it
well wide of Laxman in the deep and comes back for the second,
excellent innings under pressure
35.3 Sehwag to Yousuf Youhana, one run, played away to the leg side
35.4 Sehwag to Abdul Razzaq, OUT: bowled'm! short delivery outside the
off stump, Razzaq tries to cut it away and ends up with an inside
edge into his stumps, crucial wicket
Pakistan 127/5, Partnership of 25
Abdul Razzaq b Sehwag 9 (21b 0x4 0x6)
Yousuf Youhana 51* (74b 4x4 1x6) V Sehwag 1.4-0-12-1
Moin Khan is the next man in
35.5 Sehwag to Moin Khan, one run, pushes at it outside the off stump,
ball takes the inside the edge rolls away to the leg side
35.6 Sehwag to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 36 (5 runs) Pakistan 128/5 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 73/14 = 5.21)
V Sehwag 2-0-13-1 - Pavilion End
Moin Khan 1* (1b) Yousuf Youhana 51* (75b 4x4 1x6)
14 overs to go!
Ganguly is back
36.1 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, defended with a straight bat, ball rolls back to the
bowler
36.2 Ganguly to Moin Khan, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven away to the deep point region, fumble in the deep gives
away an extra run
36.3 Ganguly to Moin Khan, one run, again played away to the deep point
region, easy single
36.4 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, one run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, played very late and gets it down to third man
36.5 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to
the midwicket region, Moin calls for the single but Youhana is not
interested, fielder moves across quickly and throws it in but Moin
is quicker, gets back in comfortably
36.6 Ganguly to Moin Khan, two runs, steered down to third man, played
it very fine, more than enough time to come back for the second
End of over 37 (6 runs) Pakistan 134/5 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 67/13 = 5.15)
SC Ganguly 4-0-17-0 - City End
Yousuf Youhana 52* (76b 4x4 1x6) Moin Khan 6* (6b)
37.1 Sehwag to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, pushed to the gully region,
Harbhajan Singh's throw is wide and the ball rolls down to the
deep midwicket region, extra run taken
37.2 Sehwag to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned away nicely to the deep
midwicket region
37.3 Sehwag to Moin Khan, one run, goes back and nudges it away to the
vacant square leg region, excellent placement
37.4 Sehwag to Yousuf Youhana, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven away to deep cover, walks across for a single
37.5 Sehwag to Moin Khan, no run, defended to the gully region,
Harbhajan moves in quickly and stops the batsmen from crossing
over
37.6 Sehwag to Moin Khan, no run, dropped, hit right back to the bowler,
Sehwag had to dive forward, hard chance dropped
End of over 38 (5 runs) Pakistan 139/5 (RR: 3.66 RRR: 62/12 = 5.17)
V Sehwag 3-0-18-1 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 56* (79b 4x4 1x6) Moin Khan 7* (9b)
38.1 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, one run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended to the off side with soft hands, ball rolls
behind the stumps on the off side, quick single taken
38.2 Nehra to Moin Khan, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
ball hits the pad and rolls down to the short fine leg region
60 runs more needed from 70 balls
38.3 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, defended on the front foot
38.4 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, short delivery, pitched outside the
leg stump and angling in, pulled away to the fine leg fence,
Harbhajan Singh fielding in the deep is not quick enough to stop
it, powerful shot
38.5 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery angling
across the right-hander, pushed to the gully region, Yuvraj moves
across quickly to his left and takes it on the bounce
38.6 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven hard but straight to the mid-off fielder
End of over 39 (6 runs) Pakistan 145/5 (RR: 3.72 RRR: 56/11 = 5.09)
A Nehra 7-0-31-0 (1w) - City End
Moin Khan 7* (10b) Yousuf Youhana 61* (84b 5x4 1x6)
56 needed from 66 balls
39.1 Sehwag to Moin Khan, two runs, swept away nicely to the long-leg
region, runs the first run hard and takes of for the second, nice
throw comes in at the bowler's end, Sehwag flicks it away the
stumps, third umpire is called in, green light flashes, Youhana
just makes it
39.2 Sehwag to Moin Khan, one run, goes back and turns it away to the
vacant square leg region, nice innovative stroke, a Moin Khan
speciality
39.3 Sehwag to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played straight to the fielder at
short midwicket
39.4 Sehwag to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed back to the bowler
39.5 Sehwag to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended stretching forward
39.6 Sehwag to Yousuf Youhana, one run, on the middle and off, Youhana
moves forward and drives it down to the long-on region for an easy
single
End of over 40 (4 runs) Pakistan 149/5 (RR: 3.72 RRR: 52/10 = 5.20)
V Sehwag 4-0-22-1 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 62* (88b 5x4 1x6) Moin Khan 10* (12b)
Pakistan require another 52 runs with 5 wickets and 60 balls
remaining
one slip in place
40.1 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, three runs, good length delivery, pitched
in line and angling away, Youhana moves forward and lofts it away
well wide of the mid-off fielder, excellent shot under pressure
40.2 Nehra to Moin Khan, OUT: amazing catch! pitched up outside the off
stump, driven in the air to the point region, Yuvraj Singh dives
to his left and takes a blinder, Nehra strikes
Pakistan 152/6, Partnership of 25
Moin Khan c Yuvraj Singh b Nehra 10 (13b 0x4 0x6)
Yousuf Youhana 65* (89b 5x4 1x6) A Nehra 7.2-0-34-1 (1w)
was at full stretch and in the air when he took that catch
Shahid Afridi is the next man in
40.3 Nehra to Shahid Afridi, one run, oooh! played just wide of Agarkar
at mid-off, Afridi call for the single, throw misses the stumps at
the bowlers end and Afridi survives, would have been out by miles
40.4 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, driven away to the deep cover
region, get it side of the fielder and comes back for the second
40.5 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, defended to the off side, fielder moves in quickly and
cuts off the single
40.6 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
angling away, pushed straight to the point fielder, end of a
successful over
End of over 41 (6 runs) Pakistan 155/6 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 46/9 = 5.11)
A Nehra 8-0-37-1 (1w) - City End
Shahid Afridi 1* (1b) Yousuf Youhana 67* (92b 5x4 1x6)
Pakistan require another 46 runs with 4 wickets and 54 balls
remaining
Harbhajan Singh is back
41.1 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, one run, short outside the off
stump, cut away to deep point, easy single
41.2 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, Youhana goes back and pushes it away to the
deep point region
41.3 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, one run, swept away nicely to the
long-leg region
41.4 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tossed up outside the
off stump, good delivery, Youhana ends up playing it back to the
bowler
umpires having a chat now, look the someone is not happy with the
color of the ball
and they decide to change the ball
Pakistan require another 43 runs with 4 wickets and 50 balls
remaining
41.5 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pitched outside the off
stump and drifting down the leg side, Youhana goes right back and
turns it away to the long-leg region for an easy single
41.6 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, two runs, quicker delivery, on
the middle and leg stump line, swept away to the fine leg region,
gets it well wide of the fielder and comes back for the second,
excellent placement
End of over 42 (6 runs) Pakistan 161/6 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 40/8 = 5.00)
Harbhajan Singh 9-0-37-0 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 69* (95b 5x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 5* (4b)
Pakistan require another 40 runs with 4 wickets and 48 balls
remaining
Irfan Pathan is back
no slips in place
42.1 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, short of a good length delivery
on the middle and leg, turned away to the deep square leg region
slip comes in place for Afridi
42.2 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, SIX, shot! short delivery, Afridi gets
under it nicely and hooks it away over the long-leg fence, massive
six!
42.3 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, SIX, six more! Afridi is turning it
around! fuller length delivery on the middle and off, lofted over
the long-on fence, another clean hit, lot of bottom hand involved,
typical Afridi shot
42.4 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, one run, low fulltoss outside the off
stump, played away to the deep cover region
42.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the middle and off, defended
42.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, outside the off stump, steered
down to third man for a single, excellent over for Pakistan
End of over 43 (15 runs) Pakistan 176/6 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 25/7 = 3.57)
IK Pathan 8-1-26-3 - City End
Yousuf Youhana 71* (98b 5x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 18* (7b 2x6)
Pakistan require another 25 runs with 4 wickets and 42 balls
remaining
should be easy from here on
Harbhajan Singh into his last over now
43.1 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, bye: two runs, drifting down the
leg side, batsman and keeper misses it
43.2 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run
play held up as Youhana is down with a cramp, the physio is out
there in the middle attending to him
43.3 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, quicker delivery outside
the off stump, hit on the pad outside the line of the off stump
43.4 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, another good length
delivery outside the off stump, defended on the front foot, bat
and pad together
43.5 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run
43.6 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 44 (2 runs, maiden) Pakistan 178/6 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 23/6 = 3.83)
Harbhajan Singh 10-1-37-0 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 18* (7b 2x6) Yousuf Youhana 71* (104b 5x4 1x6)
Pakistan require another 23 runs with 4 wickets and 36 balls
remaining
44.1 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, Afridi! Afridi! short delivery down
the leg side, pulled away to the fine leg fence, made it look easy
44.2 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven hard but straight to the cover fielder
44.3 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, two runs, good length delivery on the
middle and off, lofted away to the long-off region, got the
elevation but not the distance, ball falls dead in front of the
ropes
44.4 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, one run, played away to the third man
region
44.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery on the
middle and off, Youhana defends and ends up with and inside edge
on to his pad, loud appeal for lbw turned down
44.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, steered past the gully fielder,
easy single to end the over
End of over 45 (8 runs) Pakistan 186/6 (RR: 4.13 RRR: 15/5 = 3.00)
IK Pathan 9-1-34-3 - City End
Yousuf Youhana 72* (106b 5x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 25* (11b 1x4 2x6)
15 to win from 30 balls
Yuvraj Singh into the attack now
coming over the wicket to the right-hander
45.1 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, one run, drifting down the leg
side, pushed down to the short fine leg region, easy single
45.2 Yuvraj Singh to Shahid Afridi, OUT: comes down the track and swings
hard, ends up hitting it high up towards the long-on region for
Sehwag to catch it comfortably, Yuvraj strikes
Pakistan 187/7, Partnership of 35
Shahid Afridi c Sehwag b Yuvraj Singh 25 (12b 1x4 2x6)
Yousuf Youhana 73* (107b 5x4 1x6) Yuvraj Singh 0.2-0-1-1
seven down
Naved-ul-Hasan walks in
45.3 Yuvraj Singh to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, on the middle and off,
defended on the front foot with a straight bat
45.4 Yuvraj Singh to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, played away to the cover
region, good diving stop from Harbhajan saves runs
45.5 Yuvraj Singh to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, drifting down the leg side,
Rana tries to turn it away but fails to make contact, ball this
the pad and rolls away, appeal turned down
45.6 Yuvraj Singh to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run, played wide of the short
cover fielder, long-off moves in and fields
End of over 46 (2 runs) Pakistan 188/7 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 13/4 = 3.25)
Yuvraj Singh 1-0-2-1 - Pavilion End
Naved-ul-Hasan 1* (4b) Yousuf Youhana 73* (107b 5x4 1x6)
Nehra is back
46.1 Nehra to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, good length delivery, pitched in
line and angling away, Rana tries to run it down fine and gets
beaten, pressure mounts
46.2 Nehra to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run, width outside the off stump,
steered down to third man, easy single
12 needed from 22 balls
46.3 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, one run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched in line and angling across, pushed wide of the cover
fielder, sweeper moves across quickly in the deep and keeps it
down to one
46.4 Nehra to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, short rising delivery angling away
from the right-hander, Rana tries to pull it away and gets beaten
by a long way
Pakistan require another 11 runs with 3 wickets and 20 balls
remaining
46.5 Nehra to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, well bowled, right up there in the
block hole, defended to the on side, can't do anything more
46.6 Nehra to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run, good length delivery drifting
down the leg side, turned away to the midwicket region, easy
single but that means Youhana won't get the strike
End of over 47 (3 runs) Pakistan 191/7 (RR: 4.06 RRR: 10/3 = 3.33)
A Nehra 9-0-40-1 (1w) - City End
Naved-ul-Hasan 3* (9b) Yousuf Youhana 74* (108b 5x4 1x6)
47.1 Yuvraj Singh to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, on the middle and off,
defended
47.2 Yuvraj Singh to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, tossed up on the middle and
off, pushed down the track, Yuvraj moves across to his left and
fields, another dot ball!
47.3 Yuvraj Singh to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, comes down the track and
gets cramped, ends up defended it, tension mounts, something is
going to happen here!
runner comes in for Youhana
Pakistan require another 10 runs with 3 wickets and 15 balls
remaining
the gap is closing
47.4 Yuvraj Singh to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run, short delivery down the
leg side, bad delivery, pulled away to the short fine leg region,
good diving stop there keeps India in the game
47.5 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, one run, tossed up on the middle
and leg stump line, fuller length, pushed to the point region,
early call and a quick single is taken
47.6 Yuvraj Singh to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run, played down the track to
the long-off region, Rana retains the strike, good news for some -
bad news for others!
End of over 48 (3 runs) Pakistan 194/7 (RR: 4.04 RRR: 7/2 = 3.50)
Yuvraj Singh 2-0-5-1 - Pavilion End
Naved-ul-Hasan 5* (14b) Yousuf Youhana 75* (109b 5x4 1x6)
48.1 Nehra to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
excellent delivery, defended on the front foot
Pakistan require another 7 runs with 3 wickets and 11 balls
remaining
48.2 Nehra to Naved-ul-Hasan, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, clips the pad and runs down to the short fine leg region,
Dravid moves across quickly and keeps it down to one, things
getting tight here
48.3 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, played away to the point region,
Yuvraj dives across and stops it but his throw misses the stumps
at the bowler's end, extra run taken, four more needed now!
48.4 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, played away to the deep square
leg region, gets it well wide of the fielder, runs hard and gets
back for the second, just two needed now!
Yousuf Youhana is struggling, he goes down again, physio rushes in
for running repairs
play held up
Pakistan are almost home, just two needed now - eight balls to go
48.5 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, one run, scores are level! steered down to
third man, easy single
48.6 Nehra to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, Rana drives and gets beaten
End of over 49 (6 runs) Pakistan 200/7 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 1/1 = 1.00)
A Nehra 10-0-45-1 (1w) - City End
Yousuf Youhana 80* (112b 5x4 1x6) Naved-ul-Hasan 5* (17b)
Pakistan require another 1 run with 3 wickets and 6 balls remaining
49.1 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to the point region,
no run
49.2 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, one run, all over! quicker delivery
on the middle and off, steered down to third man, Pakistan win by
3 wickets! what a game
hand shakes all around and the players walk back to the pavilion
what an innings by Yousuf Youhana
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Man of the match: Yousuf Youhana