12th Match: India v Pakistan at Birmingham, 19 Sep 2004

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

       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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