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first match of the NatWest Challenge being played at Trent Bridge
news from the middle is that England captain has won the toss and
elected to field first
England Team: ME Trescothick, VS Solanki, AJ Strauss, *MP Vaughan,
PD Collingwood, A Flintoff, +GO Jones, AF Giles, AG Wharf, D
Gough, SJ Harmison
India Team: V Sehwag, *SC Ganguly, VVS Laxman, +R Dravid, Yuvraj
Singh, M Kaif, RS Gavaskar, A Kumble, L Balaji, IK Pathan, A Nehra
Darren Gough to start bowling for England, Sehvag to face the first
ball
0.1 Gough to Sehwag, no run
0.2 Gough to Sehwag, legbye: one run
0.3 Gough to Ganguly, no run, left alone outside off
0.4 Gough to Ganguly, no run, outside off stump, played to backward
point
0.5 Gough to Ganguly, no run, just outside off stump, tried to force it
to the offside, inside edge towards mid-on
0.6 Gough to Ganguly, no run, on the off stump, defensively played to
mid-on
End of over 1 (1 run, maiden) India 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
D Gough 1-1-0-0
V Sehwag 0* (2b) SC Ganguly 0* (4b)
Harmison to share the new ball
1.1 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, outside off stump, plays and misses
1.2 Harmison to Sehwag, no run
1.3 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, left alone outside off stump
1.4 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, well outside off stump and moves
further away, left alone
1.5 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, pitched just outside off stump, some
away movement again for Harmison, through to the keeper
1.6 Harmison to Sehwag, two runs, on the stumps, turns it to midwicket
for a couple of runs, Sehwag opens his account
End of over 2 (2 runs) India 3/0 (RR: 1.50)
SJ Harmison 1-0-2-0 - Radcliffe Road End
SC Ganguly 0* (4b) V Sehwag 2* (8b)
2.1 Gough to Ganguly, FOUR, short and outside off stump, cuts it well
behind the point fielder, in the air but safe
2.2 Gough to Ganguly, one run, steered down to thirdman
2.3 Gough to Sehwag, two runs, on middle and leg, clips it past square
leg
2.4 Gough to Sehwag, no run, fuller length on the off stump, driven
well but straight to mid-off
2.5 Gough to Sehwag, no run
2.6 Gough to Sehwag, OUT: on his pads, tried to work it on the on side,
played a bit early, leading edge and a simple catch for Vaughan at
mid-on
India 10/1, Partnership of 10
V Sehwag c Vaughan b Gough 4 (12b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 3 (7 runs) India 10/1 (RR: 3.33)
D Gough 2-1-7-1 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 5* (6b 1x4)
VVS Laxman walks in
3.1 Harmison to Ganguly, legbye: one run
3.2 Harmison to Laxman, no run, just outside off stump, plays and
misses
3.3 Harmison to Laxman, no run, a bit short and on the off stump, hops
back and plays it defensively
3.4 Harmison to Laxman, one run, again a bit short, plays it awkwardly
towards midwicket
3.5 Harmison to Ganguly, wide: no run, down the legside
3.5 Harmison to Ganguly, no run
3.6 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, fuller length on the off stump, pushed
to point
End of over 4 (3 runs) India 13/1 (RR: 3.25)
SJ Harmison 2-0-4-0 (1w) - Radcliffe Road End
VVS Laxman 1* (3b) SC Ganguly 5* (9b 1x4)
4.1 Gough to Laxman, no run, quick short pitched ball, just outside off
stump, sways away
4.2 Gough to Laxman, two runs, on middle and leg, turned to long leg
4.3 Gough to Laxman, no run
4.4 Gough to Laxman, no run, good length ball, just outside off stump,
beaten!
4.5 Gough to Laxman, no run, beaten again, Laxman playing from his
crease, just past the outside edge
4.6 Gough to Laxman, FOUR, on the pads, turned past backward square leg
End of over 5 (6 runs) India 19/1 (RR: 3.80)
D Gough 3-1-13-1 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 5* (9b 1x4) VVS Laxman 7* (9b 1x4)
5.1 Harmison to Ganguly, two runs, outside off stump, steered past
backward point
5.2 Harmison to Ganguly, no run
5.3 Harmison to Ganguly, one run, on the off stump, tries to force it
to the offside, big inside edge towards midwicket
5.4 Harmison to Laxman, no run, defended
5.5 Harmison to Laxman, no run
5.6 Harmison to Laxman, FOUR, full ball on middle and leg, just a solid
push down the ground to mid-on and ball races away to the boundary
rope for four
End of over 6 (7 runs) India 26/1 (RR: 4.33)
SJ Harmison 3-0-11-0 (1w) - Radcliffe Road End
SC Ganguly 8* (12b 1x4) VVS Laxman 11* (12b 2x4)
6.1 Gough to Ganguly, no run, from round the wicket, pitches on off and
swings in, hits the thigh pad and just misses the leg stump on the
way through to keeper
6.2 Gough to Ganguly, no run, slower ball outside off, slashes and
misses
6.3 Gough to Ganguly, FOUR, short of good length outside off, stands
tall and punches it in front of point for four, Top Shot!
6.4 Gough to Ganguly, no run, again short in length, cuts it to point
6.5 Gough to Ganguly, one run, on good length, outside off, tries to
repeat the shot, gets the top edge way over slips to third man,
Harmison slides and save three runs
6.6 Gough to Laxman, no run
End of over 7 (5 runs) India 31/1 (RR: 4.43)
D Gough 4-1-18-1 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 13* (17b 2x4) VVS Laxman 11* (13b 2x4)
7.1 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, on leg stump, turns it to square leg
7.2 Harmison to Ganguly, one run, short ball outside off, goes back,
open the face of the bat and runs it down to third man region
7.3 Harmison to Laxman, no run, again short and fast outside off, plays
and misses
7.4 Harmison to Laxman, wide: no run, short and wide way outside off
7.4 Harmison to Laxman, no run, short in length, outside off, lets it
go through to keeper
7.5 Harmison to Laxman, two runs, short ball, pulls it to deep square
leg, does not connect it well, gets couple
7.6 Harmison to Laxman, three runs, lovely shot, short of length, on
leg stump, goes back and pushes it down the ground to mid-on with
out any effort, get three runs
End of over 8 (7 runs) India 38/1 (RR: 4.75)
SJ Harmison 4-0-18-0 (2w) - Radcliffe Road End
VVS Laxman 16* (17b 2x4) SC Ganguly 14* (19b 2x4)
Flintoff replaces Gough
8.1 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts it
well but straight to poine fielder
8.2 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, on target, defends it on the front foot
to cover
8.3 Flintoff to Laxman, two runs, full ball, on off and swings in,
tries to drive it down the ground to mid-on, gets the inner edge
to midwicket
8.4 Flintoff to Laxman, FOUR, short and sharp outside off, goes for the
cut shot, top edge way over slip to third man region for four
8.5 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, full ball outside off, swings away,
drives and misses
8.6 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, on off, drives it to mid-off
End of over 9 (6 runs) India 44/1 (RR: 4.89)
A Flintoff 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 14* (19b 2x4) VVS Laxman 22* (23b 3x4)
9.1 Harmison to Ganguly, FOUR, short and wide outside off, lots of
width, Ganguly smashes it in front of point for four
9.2 Harmison to Ganguly, FOUR, this time, pitches it up, nice drive
down the ground to mid-on with excellent timing for four more!
9.3 Harmison to Ganguly, wide: no run, from round the wicket, short and
wide down the leg side
9.3 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, short and sharp on legs, off the pads
to keeper, huge shout for catch behind, not out says umpire
9.4 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, pushed to cover
9.5 Harmison to Ganguly, two runs, slower and fuller outside off,
drives it to deep cover, wants a third run, sent back by laxman
9.6 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, again short and wide outside off, cuts
and misses
End of over 10 (11 runs) India 55/1 (RR: 5.50)
SJ Harmison 5-0-29-0 (3w) - Radcliffe Road End
VVS Laxman 22* (23b 3x4) SC Ganguly 24* (25b 4x4)
10.1 Flintoff to Laxman, FOUR, width outside off, lovely cut shot to
backward point for four
10.2 Flintoff to Laxman, two runs, on leg stump, works it away to wide
of fine leg for couple of runs
10.3 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, short in length, stands up off his
toes, punches it to point
10.4 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, on target, defends it to gully
10.5 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, good length ball, gets some bounce and
movement away from the batsman, plays and misses
10.6 Flintoff to Laxman, no run
End of over 11 (6 runs) India 61/1 (RR: 5.55)
A Flintoff 2-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 24* (25b 4x4) VVS Laxman 28* (29b 4x4)
Wharf comes to bowl now
11.1 Wharf to Ganguly, (noball) no run, on target, defends it to cover
11.1 Wharf to Ganguly, no run, on good length, gets right behind the
line, defends it to cover
11.2 Wharf to Ganguly, no run, full ball, drives it to mid-on
11.3 Wharf to Ganguly, no run, good length ball, gest some swing, off
the shoulder to keeper
11.4 Wharf to Ganguly, no run, full ball, inside out, drives it very
hard to extra cover, well fielded
11.5 Wharf to Ganguly, OUT: short ball, goes for the pull shot, beaten
by pace, gets the top edge, Jones takes an easy catch, Wharf gets
his 1st wicket in ODI
India 62/2, Partnership of 52
SC Ganguly c Jones b Wharf 24 (31b 4x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 28* (29b 4x4) AG Wharf 0.5-0-1-1 (1nb)
Dravid walks in
11.6 Wharf to Dravid, no run, on target, defends it with the straight
bat, back to bowler
End of over 12 (1 run) India 62/2 (RR: 5.17)
AG Wharf 1-0-1-1 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
VVS Laxman 28* (29b 4x4) R Dravid 0* (1b)
12.1 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, bouncer, outside off, sways away and
lets it go through to keeper
12.2 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, pitches outside off, swings in, Lazman
tries to drive it, gets the inner edge to leg side
12.3 Flintoff to Laxman, one run, just outside off, nudges it to third
man
12.4 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, swings in a long
way, gets the faint outside edge, Jones drops it
12.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run
12.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, outside off, elft alone
End of over 13 (1 run) India 63/2 (RR: 4.85)
A Flintoff 3-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 29* (32b 4x4) R Dravid 0* (4b)
13.1 Wharf to Laxman, no run, full ball, drives it back to bowler
13.2 Wharf to Laxman, no run, on target, defends it to mid-on
13.3 Wharf to Laxman, OUT: pitches on good length, just outside off,
swings away, Laxman tries to defend it, gets the edge to keeper,
this time Jones makes no mistake, Wharf strikes again!
India 63/3, Partnership of 1
VVS Laxman c Jones b Wharf 29 (35b 4x4 0x6)
R Dravid 0* (4b) AG Wharf 1.3-0-1-2 (1nb)
Yuvraj Singh comes out in the middle
13.4 Wharf to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, full ball outside off, comes on the
front foot and drives it handsomely through cover and gets off the
mark in fine style
13.5 Wharf to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on off stump, leans forward and
defends it to point
13.6 Wharf to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short ball, defends it with one hand
off the bat
End of over 14 (4 runs) India 67/3 (RR: 4.79)
AG Wharf 2-0-5-2 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
R Dravid 0* (4b) Yuvraj Singh 4* (3b 1x4)
14.1 Flintoff to Dravid, no run
14.2 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, from wide of the crease, pitches on
good length, swings away, edges it short of slip
14.3 Flintoff to Dravid, FOUR, Shot! full ball, just outside off, comes
on the front foot and drives it stylishly through cover for four
14.4 Flintoff to Dravid, FOUR, Top Shot! short an wide outside off, goes
back and cracks it away to behind point for another four
14.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, outside off, left alone
14.6 Flintoff to Dravid, one run, on leg stump, flicks it away to fine
leg
End of over 15 (9 runs) India 76/3 (RR: 5.07)
A Flintoff 4-0-22-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 9* (10b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 4* (3b 1x4)
15.1 Wharf to Dravid, no run, good delivery, pitches on off and swings
in with some extra bounce, Dravid takes it on the body
15.2 Wharf to Dravid, no run, on the stump, gets right behind the line,
defends it back to bowler
15.3 Wharf to Dravid, no run, pushed to cover
15.4 Wharf to Dravid, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cuts it off the
back-foot in front of point for four
15.5 Wharf to Dravid, no run
15.6 Wharf to Dravid, OUT: short ball, Dravid goes for the pull shot,
top edge to fine leg, Gough rusn in and takes a very good catch,
Wharf gets his thrid wicket!
India 80/4, Partnership of 17
R Dravid c Gough b Wharf 13 (16b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 16 (4 runs) India 80/4 (RR: 5.00)
AG Wharf 3-0-9-3 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
Yuvraj Singh 4* (3b 1x4)
Kaif is the new batsman
16.1 Flintoff to Kaif, no run
16.2 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, short and fast outside off, left alone
16.3 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, full ball outside off, swings away, left
alone
16.4 Flintoff to Kaif, one run, guides it to third man
16.5 Flintoff to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short ball, Yuvraj takes his eyes
off the ball and takes it on the back
16.6 Flintoff to Yuvraj Singh, no run
End of over 17 (1 run) India 81/4 (RR: 4.76)
A Flintoff 5-0-23-0 - Pavilion End
M Kaif 1* (4b) Yuvraj Singh 4* (5b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
17.1 Wharf to Kaif, no run, on off and swings away, off the edge to
gully
17.2 Wharf to Kaif, FOUR, full ball outside off, drives it in the air,
in the gap to deep cover for four
17.3 Wharf to Kaif, no run, on the stumps, defends it to cover
17.4 Wharf to Kaif, no run, short in length, defends it to leg side,
wants a single, sent back by Yuvraj
17.5 Wharf to Kaif, one run, short ball, cuts it off the back-foot to
deep cover
17.6 Wharf to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on leg stump, turns it to leg side
End of over 18 (5 runs) India 86/4 (RR: 4.78)
AG Wharf 4-0-14-3 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
M Kaif 6* (9b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 4* (6b 1x4)
Gough back onto attack
18.1 Gough to Kaif, no run, defends it to leg
18.2 Gough to Kaif, no run, on the stumps, defends it to cover
18.3 Gough to Kaif, (noball) two runs, pitches on the leg stump, whips
it away to deep midwicket, Yuvraj comes back for the third run,
Giles chases it well and throws towards the keeper right on the
top of off stump, Jones removes the bails, appeals for run out, tv
called
India 89/5, Partnership of 9
Yuvraj Singh run out (Jones) 4 (6b 1x4 0x6)
Yuvraj was well short of crease
Gavaskar walks in to bat
18.3 Gough to Gavaskar, one run
18.4 Gough to Kaif, no run
18.5 Gough to Kaif, no run
18.6 Gough to Kaif, no run
End of over 19 (4 runs) India 90/5 (RR: 4.74)
D Gough 5-1-22-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RS Gavaskar 1* (1b) M Kaif 8* (15b 1x4)
19.1 Wharf to Gavaskar, no run
19.2 Wharf to Gavaskar, no run
19.3 Wharf to Gavaskar, no run
19.4 Wharf to Gavaskar, no run
19.5 Wharf to Gavaskar, no run
19.6 Wharf to Gavaskar, no run
End of over 20 (maiden) India 90/5 (RR: 4.50)
AG Wharf 5-1-14-3 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
M Kaif 8* (15b 1x4) RS Gavaskar 1* (7b)
20.1 Gough to Kaif, one run
20.2 Gough to Gavaskar, no run
20.3 Gough to Gavaskar, no run
20.4 Gough to Gavaskar, no run
20.5 Gough to Gavaskar, no run, outside off, left alone
20.6 Gough to Gavaskar, no run, full ball, drives it to mid-off
End of over 21 (1 run) India 91/5 (RR: 4.33)
D Gough 6-1-23-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
M Kaif 9* (16b 1x4) RS Gavaskar 1* (12b)
21.1 Wharf to Kaif, no run, on target, defends it back
21.2 Wharf to Kaif, FOUR, short ball, pulls it well to deep midwicket
for four
21.3 Wharf to Kaif, no run, short of a good length, punches it to cover
21.4 Wharf to Kaif, one run
21.5 Wharf to Gavaskar, no run
21.6 Wharf to Gavaskar, no run
End of over 22 (5 runs) India 96/5 (RR: 4.36)
AG Wharf 6-1-19-3 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
M Kaif 13* (21b 2x4) RS Gavaskar 2* (13b)
Giles on
22.1 Giles to Kaif, no run
22.2 Giles to Kaif, no run, tosses up, leans well forward, defends it to
the off side
22.3 Giles to Kaif, no run
22.4 Giles to Kaif, no run, tosses up, on the leg stump, comes down the
wicket, turns it to short midwicket
22.5 Giles to Kaif, no run, tosses up, pitches outside leg, hits on the
pad, appeal for lbw, not out says umpire
22.6 Giles to Kaif, one run, turned to fine leg
End of over 23 (1 run) India 97/5 (RR: 4.22)
AF Giles 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
M Kaif 14* (27b 2x4) RS Gavaskar 2* (13b)
Harmison back onto attack
23.1 Harmison to Kaif, legbye: one run, off the pads to leg side
23.2 Harmison to Gavaskar, no run
23.3 Harmison to Gavaskar, no run, just outside off, left alone
23.4 Harmison to Gavaskar, no run, short and fast outside off, plays and
misses
23.5 Harmison to Gavaskar, no run, on target, pushed to mid-off
23.6 Harmison to Gavaskar, one run, short ball on leg stump, turns it to
on side and run a quick single
End of over 24 (2 runs) India 99/5 (RR: 4.12)
SJ Harmison 6-0-30-0 (3w) - Radcliffe Road End
RS Gavaskar 3* (18b) M Kaif 14* (28b 2x4)
24.1 Giles to Gavaskar, no run, outside off stump, no turn this time,
tries to run it down to third man, through to the keeper
24.2 Giles to Gavaskar, no run
24.3 Giles to Gavaskar, no run, on the off stump, quitely forward and
plays it to the offside
24.4 Giles to Gavaskar, no run, on middle and leg, turned to square leg
24.5 Giles to Gavaskar, one run, on the off stump, goes back and forces
it to long-on
24.6 Giles to Kaif, no run, well flighted ball, on target, pushed back
to the bowler
End of over 25 (1 run) India 100/5 (RR: 4.00)
AF Giles 2-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
RS Gavaskar 4* (23b) M Kaif 14* (29b 2x4)
25.1 Harmison to Gavaskar, one run, just a biyt short and opn the off
stump, dabs it to the offside, quick single taken, good call by
Kaif
25.2 Harmison to Kaif, no run, short ball on the off stump, ducks
underneath
25.3 Harmison to Kaif, (noball) no run, another bouncer, called as a
noball as he already has bowled one in this over
25.3 Harmison to Kaif, three runs, fuller length on midle and off,
driven back past mid-on
25.4 Harmison to Gavaskar, no run
25.5 Harmison to Gavaskar, no run, left alone outside off stump
25.6 Harmison to Gavaskar, no run, on the off stump, hops back and plays
it to short cover
End of over 26 (5 runs) India 105/5 (RR: 4.04)
SJ Harmison 7-0-35-0 (3w 1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
M Kaif 17* (32b 2x4) RS Gavaskar 5* (27b)
26.1 Giles to Kaif, legbye: one run, on the off stump, comes forwrad in
defence, takes it on the pas, appeal for lbw, declined
26.2 Giles to Gavaskar, no run
26.3 Giles to Gavaskar, one run, on the off stump, comes forward and
drives it to deep midwicket
26.4 Giles to Kaif, one run, a bit short and outside off stump, goes
back and pushes it to deep point
26.5 Giles to Gavaskar, one run, turned to deep midwicket for another
single
26.6 Giles to Kaif, no run
End of over 27 (4 runs) India 109/5 (RR: 4.04)
AF Giles 3-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
RS Gavaskar 7* (30b) M Kaif 18* (35b 2x4)
Collingwood replaces Harmison
27.1 Collingwood to Gavaskar, two runs, driven to deep midwicket
27.2 Collingwood to Gavaskar, no run, defended
27.3 Collingwood to Gavaskar, no run, on the off stump, comes forward,
plays it to cover
27.4 Collingwood to Gavaskar, one run, outside off stump, drives it to
deep cover
27.5 Collingwood to Kaif, no run, full length delivery, attacking the
stumps, pushed back
27.6 Collingwood to Kaif, one run, outside off stump, drives it to deep
cover
End of over 28 (4 runs) India 113/5 (RR: 4.04)
PD Collingwood 1-0-4-0 - Radcliffe Road End
M Kaif 19* (37b 2x4) RS Gavaskar 10* (34b)
28.1 Giles to Kaif, one run, sweeps it to deep square leg
28.2 Giles to Gavaskar, no run, on the off stump, nicely forward and
drives it to long-off
28.3 Giles to Gavaskar, one run, on the off stump, nicely forward and
drives it to long-off
28.4 Giles to Kaif, no run
28.5 Giles to Kaif, no run
28.6 Giles to Kaif, one run
End of over 29 (3 runs) India 116/5 (RR: 4.00)
AF Giles 4-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
M Kaif 21* (41b 2x4) RS Gavaskar 11* (36b)
29.1 Collingwood to Kaif, one run, turned to long leg
29.2 Collingwood to Gavaskar, two runs, outside off stump, waits for it
and runs it down to third man
29.3 Collingwood to Gavaskar, two runs, short and outside off stump,
drives it to deep cover
29.4 Collingwood to Gavaskar, one run, outside off stump again, steers
it to third man
29.5 Collingwood to Kaif, one run, driven to deep cover
29.6 Collingwood to Gavaskar, no run, outside off stump, tried to cut,
missed it, just past the edge
End of over 30 (7 runs) India 123/5 (RR: 4.10)
PD Collingwood 2-0-11-0 - Radcliffe Road End
M Kaif 23* (43b 2x4) RS Gavaskar 16* (40b)
30.1 Giles to Kaif, one run, swept down to long leg
30.2 Giles to Gavaskar, one run, well flighted ball on the off stump,
pushes it to long-on
30.3 Giles to Kaif, one run
30.4 Giles to Gavaskar, no run, on middle and leg, plays it to midwicket
30.5 Giles to Gavaskar, one run, just a little short, goes back and
pulls it to deep midwicket
30.6 Giles to Kaif, no run, pitches on the middle stump, keeps its line,
Kaif tries to run it down to third man, plays for the spin,
through the gap and just over the middle stump
End of over 31 (4 runs) India 127/5 (RR: 4.10)
AF Giles 5-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
RS Gavaskar 18* (43b) M Kaif 25* (46b 2x4)
Andrew Flintoff back on
31.1 Flintoff to Gavaskar, no run
31.2 Flintoff to Gavaskar, no run, outside off stump, moves across the
left hander, leaves it alone
31.3 Flintoff to Gavaskar, two runs, outside off stump, sliced it down
to wide third man
31.4 Flintoff to Gavaskar, no run, left alone outside off stump
31.5 Flintoff to Gavaskar, no run, attacking the stumps this time, plays
it carefully to the off side
31.6 Flintoff to Gavaskar, OUT: outside off stump, goes for the drive,
hits it in the air, Collingwood at backward point dives to his
right and takes stunning catch
India 129/6, Partnership of 40
RS Gavaskar c Collingwood b Flintoff 20 (49b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 32 (2 runs) India 129/6 (RR: 4.03)
A Flintoff 6-0-25-1 - Radcliffe Road End
M Kaif 25* (46b 2x4)
Irfan Pathan walks in
32.1 Giles to Kaif, no run
32.2 Giles to Kaif, one run, sweeps it to long leg, easy single
32.3 Giles to Pathan, no run, on middle and leg, comes forward and plays
it to short fineleg
32.4 Giles to Pathan, one run
32.5 Giles to Kaif, one run
32.6 Giles to Pathan, no run, on the off stump, defends it to the off
side
End of over 33 (3 runs) India 132/6 (RR: 4.00)
AF Giles 6-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
M Kaif 27* (49b 2x4) IK Pathan 1* (3b)
33.1 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, outside off, left alone
33.2 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, on target, gets right behind the line,
defends it to mid-off
33.3 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, pushed to point
33.4 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, again from wide of the crease, pitches it
on off stump, swings in, defends it to point
33.5 Flintoff to Kaif, one run, width outside off, cuts it to deep cover
33.6 Flintoff to Pathan, no run, full and wide outside off, swings away,
left alone
End of over 34 (1 run) India 133/6 (RR: 3.91)
A Flintoff 7-0-26-1 - Radcliffe Road End
M Kaif 28* (54b 2x4) IK Pathan 1* (4b)
34.1 Giles to Kaif, one run, comes down the wicket, makes it a full
toss, drives it down the ground to long-on
34.2 Giles to Pathan, no run
34.3 Giles to Pathan, one run, tosses up, defends it to cover and run a
quick single
34.4 Giles to Kaif, one run, on leg stump, sweeps it to long leg
34.5 Giles to Pathan, legbye: one run
34.6 Giles to Kaif, one run, tosses up, defends it to cover and run a
risky single
End of over 35 (5 runs) India 138/6 (RR: 3.94)
AF Giles 7-0-19-0 - Pavilion End
M Kaif 31* (57b 2x4) IK Pathan 2* (7b)
35.1 Flintoff to Kaif, wide: no run, short ball, well down the leg side,
Jones dives towards his left and save four extras
35.1 Flintoff to Kaif, no run
35.2 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, on middle and leg, defends it to leg side
35.3 Flintoff to Kaif, one run, full ball, pushes it to mid-on and run a
good single
35.4 Flintoff to Pathan, no run, just outside off, left alone
35.5 Flintoff to Pathan, no run, drives it on the front foot to point
35.6 Flintoff to Pathan, no run, short ball outside off, well left by
Irfan
End of over 36 (2 runs) India 140/6 (RR: 3.89)
A Flintoff 8-0-28-1 (1w) - Radcliffe Road End
M Kaif 32* (60b 2x4) IK Pathan 2* (10b)
36.1 Giles to Kaif, one run, tosses up, on leg stump, down on one knee
and sweeps it to fine leg
36.2 Giles to Pathan, one run, driven down the ground to long-on
36.3 Giles to Kaif, one run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and drives
it to long-off
36.4 Giles to Pathan, no run, on leg stump, turns it to short fine leg
36.5 Giles to Pathan, no run, tosses up, defends it back to bowler
36.6 Giles to Pathan, OUT: tosses up, drives it in the air back to
bowler, Giles takes a good catch
India 143/7, Partnership of 14
IK Pathan c & b Giles 3 (14b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 37 (3 runs) India 143/7 (RR: 3.86)
AF Giles 8-0-22-1 - Pavilion End
M Kaif 34* (62b 2x4)
Kumble in
Wharf back onto attack
37.1 Wharf to Kaif, one run
37.2 Wharf to Kumble, no run, short ball, defends itto gully
37.3 Wharf to Kumble, one run, pushed to deep cover
37.4 Wharf to Kaif, one run, outside off, drives it to deep cover for
another single
37.5 Wharf to Kumble, no run, defends it to point
37.6 Wharf to Kumble, one run, off the edge to third man
End of over 38 (4 runs) India 147/7 (RR: 3.87)
AG Wharf 7-1-23-3 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
A Kumble 2* (4b) M Kaif 36* (64b 2x4)
38.1 Giles to Kumble, no run, tosses up, defends it to cover
38.2 Giles to Kumble, no run
38.3 Giles to Kumble, no run
38.4 Giles to Kumble, no run, tosses up, defends it back
38.5 Giles to Kumble, one run, short ball, goes back, turns it to leg
side
38.6 Giles to Kaif, one run, tosses up, outside leg, sweeps it to long
leg
End of over 39 (2 runs) India 149/7 (RR: 3.82)
AF Giles 9-0-23-1 - Pavilion End
M Kaif 36* (65b 2x4) A Kumble 3* (9b)
39.1 Wharf to Kaif, FOUR, short ball, lovely pull shot over short
midwicket for four
39.2 Wharf to Kaif, no run
39.3 Wharf to Kaif, no run, defended to point
39.4 Wharf to Kaif, one run, full ball, drives it on the front foot to
deep cover
39.5 Wharf to Kumble, one run, pushed to deep cover
39.6 Wharf to Kaif, no run, slower ball, Kaif tries to run it down to
third man, gets the inside edge back to bowler
End of over 40 (6 runs) India 155/7 (RR: 3.88)
AG Wharf 8-1-30-3 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
A Kumble 4* (10b) M Kaif 41* (70b 3x4)
40.1 Giles to Kumble, no run, tosses up, drives it to mid-on
40.2 Giles to Kumble, no run, on leg stump, tries to play it on the on
side, hits on the pad
40.3 Giles to Kumble, one run, again pitches outside leg stump, works it
away to deep midwicket
40.4 Giles to Kaif, no run, comes down the wicket, checks his shot and
pads it away
40.5 Giles to Kaif, one run, swept away to long leg
40.6 Giles to Kumble, no run, short ball outside off, guides it to short
third man
End of over 41 (2 runs) India 157/7 (RR: 3.83)
AF Giles 10-0-25-1 - Pavilion End
M Kaif 42* (72b 3x4) A Kumble 5* (14b)
Harmison on
41.1 Harmison to Kaif, no run, full ball, drives it to mid-off
41.2 Harmison to Kaif, one run, edges it to third man
41.3 Harmison to Kumble, no run, short ball, guides it to gully
41.4 Harmison to Kumble, no run
41.5 Harmison to Kumble, no run, short ball outside off, plays and
misses
41.6 Harmison to Kumble, two runs, full ball outside off, drives it to
backward point, Flintoff dives and save couple of runs
End of over 42 (3 runs) India 160/7 (RR: 3.81)
SJ Harmison 8-0-38-0 (3w 1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
M Kaif 43* (74b 3x4) A Kumble 7* (18b)
Gough back on
42.1 Gough to Kaif, FOUR, full ball outside off, Kaif drives, gets an
edge, no slip there, ball races away to third man boundary
42.2 Gough to Kaif, one run
42.3 Gough to Kumble, no run, short ball, goes back, defends it to the
off side
42.4 Gough to Kumble, two runs, full ball, on middle and leg, solid push
down the ground to long-off
42.5 Gough to Kumble, no run, short in length, guides it to gully
42.6 Gough to Kumble, no run, full ball, on target, defends it back
End of over 43 (7 runs) India 167/7 (RR: 3.88)
D Gough 7-1-30-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
M Kaif 48* (76b 4x4) A Kumble 9* (22b)
43.1 Harmison to Kaif, wide: no run, short and wide down the leg side
43.1 Harmison to Kaif, no run, sharp inswinger, off the thigh pad to
keeper
43.2 Harmison to Kaif, two runs, short ball on leg stump, turns it off
his hips to long leg and gets his 50!
43.3 Harmison to Kaif, OUT: slower and fuller ball outside off, Kaif
goes for the drive, gets a thick edge in the hands of Jones behind
the stumps!
India 170/8, Partnership of 27
M Kaif c Jones b Harmison 50 (79b 4x4 0x6)
A Kumble 9* (22b) SJ Harmison 8.3-0-41-1 (4w 1nb)
Balaji in
43.4 Harmison to Balaji, OUT: short ball, off the arm gaurd to Flintoff
in the 2nd slip, huge shout for catch, Shepherd
India 170/9, Partnership of 0
L Balaji c Flintoff b Harmison 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
A Kumble 9* (22b) SJ Harmison 8.4-0-41-2 (4w 1nb)
raises his finger up
Harmison on hat-trick
Nehra in to face the music
43.5 Harmison to Nehra, OUT: Hat-trick! full ball on off stump, Nehra
gives a simple catch back to bowler, Harmison makes no mistake
India 170/10, Partnership of 0
A Nehra c & b Harmison 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
A Kumble 9* (22b) SJ Harmison 8.5-0-41-3 (4w 1nb)
That's the end of India innings, set a target of 171 runs
please join us again for England run chase at 2:00GMT
Match State: Innings Break
Hello and welcome back
Play is about to start
Trescothick and Solanki are the opening batsmen for England
Irfan Pathan is the bowler
0.1 Pathan to Trescothick, no run, outside off, left alone
0.2 Pathan to Trescothick, no run
0.3 Pathan to Trescothick, no run
0.4 Pathan to Trescothick, wide: no run
0.4 Pathan to Trescothick, FOUR, full ball outside off, drives it to
mid-off and gets off the mark in great style
0.5 Pathan to Trescothick, no run
0.6 Pathan to Trescothick, no run, outside off, swings away, left alone
End of over 1 (5 runs) England 5/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 166/49 = 3.39)
IK Pathan 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
VS Solanki 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 4* (6b 1x4)
Nehra comes to bowl
1.1 Nehra to Solanki, no run, on leg stump, tries to play it on the on
side, hits on the thigh pad
1.2 Nehra to Solanki, no run, pushed to cover
1.3 Nehra to Solanki, no run, on target, defends it to the off side
1.4 Nehra to Solanki, two runs, pitches it up, swings in, tries to
drive it on the off side, gets the inner edge to long leg
1.5 Nehra to Solanki, wide: no run, well down the leg side
1.5 Nehra to Solanki, no run, full ball, swings in after pitches
outside off, defends it on the front foot
1.6 Nehra to Solanki, no run
End of over 2 (3 runs) England 8/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 163/48 = 3.40)
A Nehra 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Radcliffe Road End
ME Trescothick 4* (6b 1x4) VS Solanki 2* (6b)
2.1 Pathan to Trescothick, wide: no run, short and wide well outside
off
2.1 Pathan to Trescothick, no run
2.2 Pathan to Trescothick, one run, pushed to off side
2.3 Pathan to Solanki, no run
2.4 Pathan to Solanki, FOUR, full ball, just outside off, Solanki comes
on the front foot and drives it stylishly on the up down the
ground to mid-off for four
2.5 Pathan to Solanki, no run
2.6 Pathan to Solanki, no run, edges it, falls short of 2nd slip
End of over 3 (6 runs) England 14/0 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 157/47 = 3.34)
IK Pathan 2-0-11-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 5* (8b 1x4) VS Solanki 6* (10b 1x4)
3.1 Nehra to Trescothick, FOUR, on leg stump, flicks it away to deep
square leg for four
3.2 Nehra to Trescothick, no run, pitches outside off, swings away,
left alone through to keeper
3.3 Nehra to Trescothick, no run, again bit wide outside off, swings
further away, left alone
3.4 Nehra to Trescothick, one run, on target, defends it to gully with
soft hands and run a quick single
3.5 Nehra to Solanki, wide: no run, short and wide way outside off
3.5 Nehra to Solanki, no run
3.6 Nehra to Solanki, no run, just outside off, swings away, well left
by Solanki
End of over 4 (6 runs) England 20/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 151/46 = 3.28)
A Nehra 2-0-9-0 (2w) - Radcliffe Road End
ME Trescothick 10* (12b 2x4) VS Solanki 6* (12b 1x4)
4.1 Pathan to Trescothick, no run, pitches on good length, swings away,
plays and misses
4.2 Pathan to Trescothick, no run
4.3 Pathan to Trescothick, no run
4.4 Pathan to Trescothick, one run, guides it to third man
4.5 Pathan to Solanki, no run, on target, defended
4.6 Pathan to Solanki, no run, full and wide outside off, Solanki gets
his front foot forward, cover the line of the off stump, lets it
go through to keeper
End of over 5 (1 run) England 21/0 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 150/45 = 3.33)
IK Pathan 3-0-12-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 11* (16b 2x4) VS Solanki 6* (14b 1x4)
Balaji onto attack
5.1 Balaji to Trescothick, no run, on target, defends it to point
5.2 Balaji to Trescothick, no run, pitches well outside off, swings
further away, left alone
5.3 Balaji to Trescothick, FOUR, full and wide outside off, smashing
cover-drive on the front foot for four
5.4 Balaji to Trescothick, no run, on the stumps, defends it to cover
5.5 Balaji to Trescothick, no run, drives it to mid-off
5.6 Balaji to Trescothick, no run
End of over 6 (4 runs) England 25/0 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 146/44 = 3.32)
L Balaji 1-0-4-0 - Radcliffe Road End
VS Solanki 6* (14b 1x4) ME Trescothick 15* (22b 3x4)
6.1 Pathan to Solanki, no run, good delivery, pitches just outside off
and swings in, Solanki plays and misses
6.2 Pathan to Solanki, FOUR, full ball on off stump, lovely on-drive to
deep midwicket for four
6.3 Pathan to Solanki, no run
6.4 Pathan to Solanki, no run, outside off, left alone
6.5 Pathan to Solanki, no run, pitches just wide outside off, swings
in, well left
6.6 Pathan to Solanki, no run
End of over 7 (4 runs) England 29/0 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 142/43 = 3.30)
IK Pathan 4-0-16-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 15* (22b 3x4) VS Solanki 10* (20b 2x4)
7.1 Balaji to Trescothick, FOUR, pitches on leg stump, comes down the
wicket and lofts it over midwicket for four
7.2 Balaji to Trescothick, no run, on target, defends it to cover
7.3 Balaji to Trescothick, FOUR, Shot! full ball, lovely drive down the
ground to mid-off for four, no chance for any one to stop that one
7.4 Balaji to Trescothick, no run
7.5 Balaji to Trescothick, one run, on off stump, opens the face of the
bat and runs it down to third man region for a single
7.6 Balaji to Solanki, no run
End of over 8 (9 runs) England 38/0 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 133/42 = 3.17)
L Balaji 2-0-13-0 - Radcliffe Road End
ME Trescothick 24* (27b 5x4) VS Solanki 10* (21b 2x4)
8.1 Pathan to Trescothick, FOUR, full outside off, drives it high and
handsome over cover for four
8.2 Pathan to Trescothick, no run, full ball, another drive, this time
to mid-off fielder
8.3 Pathan to Trescothick, no run, slower ball, pitches on off and
swings in, tries to play it on the front foot, gets beaten between
bat and pads
8.4 Pathan to Trescothick, no run
8.5 Pathan to Trescothick, one run, guides it to third man
8.6 Pathan to Solanki, legbye: one run, short ball, off the body over
keepers head
End of over 9 (6 runs) England 44/0 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 127/41 = 3.10)
IK Pathan 5-0-21-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
VS Solanki 10* (22b 2x4) ME Trescothick 29* (32b 6x4)
9.1 Balaji to Solanki, no run, outside off, left alone
9.2 Balaji to Solanki, wide: no run, outside off stump
9.2 Balaji to Solanki, two runs, on leg stump, works it away on the on
side for couple
9.3 Balaji to Solanki, no run, short ball, defends it off the backfoot
to off side, wants a single, rightly sent back by Trescothick
9.4 Balaji to Solanki, no run, outside off, left alone
9.5 Balaji to Solanki, no run, full ball, outside off, drives it to
mid-off
9.6 Balaji to Solanki, one run, short in length, on leg stump, turns it
to leg side and run a quick single
End of over 10 (4 runs) England 48/0 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 123/40 = 3.08)
L Balaji 3-0-17-0 (1w) - Radcliffe Road End
VS Solanki 13* (28b 2x4) ME Trescothick 29* (32b 6x4)
10.1 Pathan to Solanki, no run
10.2 Pathan to Solanki, no run, on target, defends it to mid-off
10.3 Pathan to Solanki, no run, on leg stump, turned to square leg
10.4 Pathan to Solanki, no run
10.5 Pathan to Solanki, FOUR, short ball, goes back and pulls it away to
deep square leg for four
10.6 Pathan to Solanki, FOUR, short ball again pulls it to deep square
leg for four more!
End of over 11 (8 runs) England 56/0 (RR: 5.09 RRR: 115/39 = 2.95)
IK Pathan 6-0-29-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 29* (32b 6x4) VS Solanki 21* (34b 4x4)
Nehra back onto attack
11.1 Nehra to Trescothick, wide: no run
11.1 Nehra to Trescothick, no run
11.2 Nehra to Trescothick, no run
11.3 Nehra to Trescothick, no run, on the stumps, defends it to leg side
11.4 Nehra to Trescothick, no run, short ball outside off, cuts and
misses
11.5 Nehra to Trescothick, wide: no run
11.5 Nehra to Trescothick, FOUR, on leg stump, nicely picked up off his
pads to long leg for four
11.6 Nehra to Trescothick, no run, short ball outside off, cuts it to
point
End of over 12 (6 runs) England 62/0 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 109/38 = 2.87)
A Nehra 3-0-15-0 (4w) - Radcliffe Road End
VS Solanki 21* (34b 4x4) ME Trescothick 33* (38b 7x4)
Balaji on
12.1 Balaji to Solanki, no run
12.2 Balaji to Solanki, no run
12.3 Balaji to Solanki, one run, on leg stump, works it away to backward
square leg for an easy single
12.4 Balaji to Trescothick, no run, slower ball outside off, goes for
the drive, edges it short of slip
12.5 Balaji to Trescothick, OUT: short ball, cuts it very hard in the
air to point, Yuvraj takes a very sharp catch
England 63/1, Partnership of 63
ME Trescothick c Yuvraj Singh b Balaji 33 (40b 7x4 0x6)
VS Solanki 22* (37b 4x4) L Balaji 3.5-0-18-1 (1w)
Skipper comes in to bat
12.6 Balaji to Vaughan, no run, short ball well wide outside off, left
alone
End of over 13 (1 run) England 63/1 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 108/37 = 2.92)
L Balaji 4-0-18-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
VS Solanki 22* (37b 4x4) MP Vaughan 0* (1b)
13.1 Nehra to Solanki, no run
13.2 Nehra to Solanki, no run, on target, defends it to mid-on
13.3 Nehra to Solanki, no run, short in length, punches it to mid-off
13.4 Nehra to Solanki, no run, short ball, pulls it to square leg, does
not time it well
13.5 Nehra to Solanki, two runs, on leg stump, turned to deep midwicket
13.6 Nehra to Solanki, no run
End of over 14 (2 runs) England 65/1 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 106/36 = 2.94)
A Nehra 4-0-17-0 (4w) - Radcliffe Road End
MP Vaughan 0* (1b) VS Solanki 24* (43b 4x4)
14.1 Balaji to Vaughan, no run, outside off, left alone
14.2 Balaji to Vaughan, no run, just outside off, swings away, left
alone
14.3 Balaji to Vaughan, no run
14.4 Balaji to Vaughan, no run
14.5 Balaji to Vaughan, no run, outside off, left alone
14.6 Balaji to Vaughan, OUT: lovely delivery, pitches on middle stump,
swings away, Vaughan goes for the drive, misses it and ball just
kisses the off stump on the way through to keeper and bail goes
down
England 65/2, Partnership of 2
MP Vaughan b Balaji 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 15 (maiden) England 65/2 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 106/35 = 3.03)
L Balaji 5-1-18-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
VS Solanki 24* (43b 4x4)
Strauss in
15.1 Nehra to Solanki, no run
15.2 Nehra to Solanki, two runs, on leg stump, drives it in the air just
wide of mid-on fielder
15.3 Nehra to Solanki, no run, outside off, left alone
15.4 Nehra to Solanki, no run
15.5 Nehra to Solanki, no run
15.6 Nehra to Solanki, no run, on leg stump, turned to short midwicket
End of over 16 (2 runs) England 67/2 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 104/34 = 3.06)
A Nehra 5-0-19-0 (4w) - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Strauss 0* (0b) VS Solanki 26* (49b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Balaji to Strauss, no run, left alone outside off
16.2 Balaji to Strauss, no run, on middle and leg, gets right behind
that and pushes it to mid-on
16.3 Balaji to Strauss, one run, pushes this to the left of mid-on
fielder
16.4 Balaji to Solanki, no run, well outside off stump, played to point
16.5 Balaji to Solanki, FOUR, short ball, pulls it in the air, well over
Rohan Gavaskar, fielding well inside the square leg fence
16.6 Balaji to Solanki, no run, inside edge on the pad, huge appeal for
lbw, declined
End of over 17 (5 runs) England 72/2 (RR: 4.24 RRR: 99/33 = 3.00)
L Balaji 6-1-23-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 1* (3b) VS Solanki 30* (52b 5x4)
17.1 Nehra to Strauss, no run
17.2 Nehra to Strauss, no run, short ball, thinks of a pull then decides
against it at the last moment
17.3 Nehra to Strauss, no run, left alone outside off stump
17.4 Nehra to Strauss, no run, attacking the stumps this time, plays it
defensively to mid-on
17.5 Nehra to Strauss, FOUR, short of length and outside off stump,
rocks back and cuts it beautifully past point
17.6 Nehra to Strauss, no run, beaten outside off stump, good comeback
by Nehra
End of over 18 (4 runs) England 76/2 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 95/32 = 2.97)
A Nehra 6-0-23-0 (4w) - Radcliffe Road End
VS Solanki 30* (52b 5x4) AJ Strauss 5* (9b 1x4)
18.1 Balaji to Solanki, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
defended
18.2 Balaji to Solanki, no run, just outside off stump, gets right
behind the ball and plays it to the offside
18.3 Balaji to Solanki, no run, left alone
18.4 Balaji to Solanki, one run, outside off stump, pushes it past the
bowler, quick single taken
18.5 Balaji to Strauss, no run, slower ball, just outside off stump,
plays and misses
18.6 Balaji to Strauss, no run, left alone outside off stump
End of over 19 (1 run) England 77/2 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 94/31 = 3.03)
L Balaji 7-1-24-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
VS Solanki 31* (56b 5x4) AJ Strauss 5* (11b 1x4)
time for some legspin, Kumble comes on to replace Nehra
19.1 Kumble to Solanki, one run, turned to midwicket
19.2 Kumble to Strauss, no run, on the off stump, comes forward and
fends it away
19.3 Kumble to Strauss, two runs, on the off stump, stretches forwrad
and turns it past midwicket
19.4 Kumble to Strauss, no run, left alone
19.5 Kumble to Strauss, no run, left alone outside off stump
19.6 Kumble to Strauss, one run, sweeps it from outside the off stump,
easy single
End of over 20 (4 runs) England 81/2 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 90/30 = 3.00)
A Kumble 1-0-4-0 - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Strauss 8* (16b 1x4) VS Solanki 32* (57b 5x4)
20.1 Balaji to Strauss, no run, well across the left hander, through to
the keeper
20.2 Balaji to Strauss, no run, short and outside off stump, leaves it
alone
20.3 Balaji to Strauss, no run, outside off stump, pushes it to gully
20.4 Balaji to Strauss, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
defended back to the bowler
20.5 Balaji to Strauss, no run, just outside off stump, plays and
misses, just past the outside edge
20.6 Balaji to Strauss, one run, pushes it to mid-on
End of over 21 (1 run) England 82/2 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 89/29 = 3.07)
L Balaji 8-1-25-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 9* (22b 1x4) VS Solanki 32* (57b 5x4)
21.1 Kumble to Strauss, FOUR, tosses up, on leg stump, lovely on-drive
to deeo midwicket for four
21.2 Kumble to Strauss, no run, outside off, left alone
21.3 Kumble to Strauss, no run, tosses up, drives it back to bowler
21.4 Kumble to Strauss, FOUR, tosses up, drives it to cover, Balaji
missfields and cost four runs
21.5 Kumble to Strauss, no run, turns it to short midwicket, wants a
single, sent back in time
21.6 Kumble to Strauss, two runs, inside edge to backward square leg
End of over 22 (10 runs) England 92/2 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 79/28 = 2.82)
A Kumble 2-0-14-0 - Radcliffe Road End
VS Solanki 32* (57b 5x4) AJ Strauss 19* (28b 3x4)
22.1 Balaji to Solanki, no run
22.2 Balaji to Solanki, one run, turned to deep midwicket
22.3 Balaji to Strauss, two runs, short ball, pulls it to long leg,
Nehra dives and save two runs
22.4 Balaji to Strauss, no run
22.5 Balaji to Strauss, no run, outide off, left alone
22.6 Balaji to Strauss, no run, short ball, decides to pull it and than
lets it go through to keeper
End of over 23 (3 runs) England 95/2 (RR: 4.13 RRR: 76/27 = 2.81)
L Balaji 9-1-28-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
VS Solanki 33* (59b 5x4) AJ Strauss 21* (32b 3x4)
23.1 Kumble to Solanki, FOUR, tosses up, lovely drive over the top of
mid-off fielder, one bounce over fence for four
23.2 Kumble to Solanki, one run, turned to leg side
23.3 Kumble to Strauss, no run
23.4 Kumble to Strauss, one run, on leg stump, sweeps it away to fine
leg
23.5 Kumble to Solanki, two runs, short ball, goes back, works it away
to deep backward square leg
23.6 Kumble to Solanki, no run, flipper, defends it back
End of over 24 (8 runs) England 103/2 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 68/26 = 2.62)
A Kumble 3-0-22-0 - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Strauss 22* (34b 3x4) VS Solanki 40* (63b 6x4)
24.1 Balaji to Strauss, one run, from round the wicket, pitches on good
length, swings away, gets the edge wide of second slipt to third
man
24.2 Balaji to Solanki, one run, short ball, pulls it to fine leg
24.3 Balaji to Strauss, (noball) FOUR, slower full toss, drives it down
the ground to mid-off for four
24.3 Balaji to Strauss, no run, again slower ball, on target, defends it
to cover
24.4 Balaji to Strauss, no run, fast delivery outside off, cuts and
misses
24.5 Balaji to Strauss, no run, pushed back
24.6 Balaji to Strauss, two runs, on leg stump, turns it to midwicket
for couple of runs
End of over 25 (9 runs) England 112/2 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 59/25 = 2.36)
L Balaji 10-1-37-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
VS Solanki 41* (64b 6x4) AJ Strauss 29* (40b 4x4)
Irfan Pathan back onto attack
25.1 Pathan to Solanki, FOUR, full ball on middle and off, lovely drive
down the ground to mid-on for four
25.2 Pathan to Solanki, no run, good come back delivery, pitches on off
and swings in, tries to defend it, goes between bat and pads on
the way through to keeper
25.3 Pathan to Solanki, no run
25.4 Pathan to Solanki, two runs, slower full toss, drives it to mid-
off, missfields by Nehra batsmen get couple of runs
25.5 Pathan to Solanki, no run
25.6 Pathan to Solanki, no run, short in length, goes for the pulll
shot, bottom edge into his rib area, he is in some pain
End of over 26 (6 runs) England 118/2 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 53/24 = 2.21)
IK Pathan 7-0-35-0 (2w) - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Strauss 29* (40b 4x4) VS Solanki 47* (70b 7x4)
Kumble on
26.1 Kumble to Strauss, no run
26.2 Kumble to Strauss, no run
26.3 Kumble to Strauss, FOUR, tosses up, on leg stump, Strauss down on
one knee and sweeps it to deep midwicket for four
26.4 Kumble to Strauss, one run, short ball outside off, cuts it to deep
cover point
26.5 Kumble to Solanki, one run, on leg stump, sweeps it to fine leg
26.6 Kumble to Strauss, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 27 (6 runs) England 124/2 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 47/23 = 2.04)
A Kumble 4-0-28-0 - Pavilion End
VS Solanki 48* (71b 7x4) AJ Strauss 34* (45b 5x4)
27.1 Pathan to Solanki, no run, pushed to mid-off
27.2 Pathan to Solanki, no run, short ball outside off, cuts it to cover
27.3 Pathan to Solanki, FOUR, tosses up, lofts it over midwicket and
gets his 50!
27.4 Pathan to Solanki, OUT: pitches on off stump and swings in, hits on
the back pad, plumb in front of middle stump, huge shout for lbw,
up goes the finger
England 128/3, Partnership of 63
VS Solanki lbw b Pathan 52 (75b 8x4 0x6)
AJ Strauss 34* (45b 5x4) IK Pathan 7.4-0-39-1 (2w)
Flintoff in
27.5 Pathan to Flintoff, one run, guides it to third man and gets off
the mark
27.6 Pathan to Strauss, no run
End of over 28 (5 runs) England 129/3 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 42/22 = 1.91)
IK Pathan 8-0-40-1 (2w) - Radcliffe Road End
A Flintoff 1* (1b) AJ Strauss 34* (46b 5x4)
28.1 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
28.2 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, short ball outside off, cuts it to
gully
28.3 Kumble to Flintoff, SIX, tosses up, leans forward and lofts it high
and handsome way over long-on fence for a big SIX!
28.4 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, full ball, drives it back to bowler
28.5 Kumble to Flintoff, (noball) no run, defended to gully
28.5 Kumble to Flintoff, three runs, on leg stump, goes for the drive,
gets the thick inside edge to deep midwicket
28.6 Kumble to Strauss, no run, tosses up, drives it to mid-off
End of over 29 (10 runs) England 139/3 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 32/21 = 1.52)
A Kumble 5-0-38-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 10* (7b 1x6) AJ Strauss 34* (47b 5x4)
29.1 Pathan to Flintoff, no run
29.2 Pathan to Flintoff, FOUR, full ball, outside off, drives it over
extra cover for four
29.3 Pathan to Flintoff, no run, pushed to mid-off
29.4 Pathan to Flintoff, two runs, comes down the wicket, drives it to
deep midwicket
29.5 Pathan to Flintoff, no run, short ball outside off, cuts it to
cover
29.6 Pathan to Flintoff, SIX, short in length, on leg stump, just a
flick over deep square leg for a six, Flintoff is in hurry!
End of over 30 (12 runs) England 151/3 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 20/20 = 1.00)
IK Pathan 9-0-52-1 (2w) - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Strauss 34* (47b 5x4) A Flintoff 22* (13b 1x4 2x6)
30.1 Kumble to Strauss, two runs, on leg stump, works it away to fine
leg
30.2 Kumble to Strauss, no run, outside off, left alone
30.3 Kumble to Strauss, FOUR, short ball, pulls it away to long leg for
four
30.4 Kumble to Strauss, one run, short ball, cuts it to backward point
30.5 Kumble to Flintoff, (noball) no run, short ball, goes for the pull
shot,, inside edge onto pads
30.5 Kumble to Flintoff, two runs, full toss, on leg stump, drives it to
deep midwicket
30.6 Kumble to Flintoff, one run, drives it to long-on
End of over 31 (11 runs) England 162/3 (RR: 5.23 RRR: 9/19 = 0.47)
A Kumble 6-0-49-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 25* (16b 1x4 2x6) AJ Strauss 41* (51b 6x4)
31.1 Pathan to Flintoff, no run, yorker outside off, plays and misses
31.2 Pathan to Flintoff, no run, slight short in length, pulls it to
short midwicket
31.3 Pathan to Flintoff, no run
31.4 Pathan to Flintoff, no run, drives and misses outside off
31.5 Pathan to Flintoff, one run, outside off, slices it to third man
31.6 Pathan to Strauss, no run
End of over 32 (1 run) England 163/3 (RR: 5.09 RRR: 8/18 = 0.44)
IK Pathan 10-0-53-1 (2w) - Radcliffe Road End
A Flintoff 26* (21b 1x4 2x6) AJ Strauss 41* (52b 6x4)
32.1 Kumble to Flintoff, two runs, tosses up, drives it to long-off for
couple of runs
32.2 Kumble to Flintoff, SIX, Allover! waht a way to finish the match,
tosses up, on leg stump, down on one knee and lofts it over long
leg for a big six!
That's it, England have won the match by 7 wickets
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