Match State: Match start scheduled for 10.45am local time (9.45am GMT)
Welcome to the Oval in London for match two between England and
India
The weather is fine with India winning the toss and deciding to
bowl first
England remain unchanged from match 1 while India leave out Nehra
and Kumble for Agarkar and Singh
India will look to square up the three match series while England
will want to improve there batting first result record
The wicket is hard with some grass covering, might come off a bit
slow, and like normal should do something to help the bowlers
early on
The sun is bright and almost a perfect English day in South London
A good noisey crowd in with a great atmosphere, and a large
contingent of Indian support
England fans also make their support known as the batsmen come out
to the middle
Pathan will start from the Vauxhaul End
0.1 Pathan to Trescothick, no run, outside off, swings away from the
left-hander, left alone to keeper and 2 slips behind the stumps
0.2 Pathan to Trescothick, no run, starts on the off, moves away
through the air, left alone
0.3 Pathan to Trescothick, no run, once again left alone outside off,
good away swing, good upright seam, Dravid with the gloves takes
0.4 Pathan to Trescothick, no run, closer to the batsman, gets half
forward, pushes at it, beaten that time
0.5 Pathan to Trescothick, no run, gets well forward on the off, gets
bat to it this time, runs it to the off
0.6 Pathan to Trescothick, no run, another one swings away, leaves him
stranded on the front foot, excellent first over
End of over 1 (maiden) England 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
IK Pathan 1-1-0-0 - Vauxhall End
VS Solanki 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 0* (6b)
Umpires Hair and Benson today
1.1 Balaji to Solanki, no run, line just short of length, gets well
behind it, gets forward defends to the off
1.2 Balaji to Solanki, wide: FOUR, shocking ball, way down the leg,
swings away more, Dravid does not even attempt to get across
1.2 Balaji to Solanki, wide: no run, outside off, over corrects, pulls
it down the off
1.2 Balaji to Solanki, bye: one run, outside off, beter line, cuts
back, oh dear, Dravid hardly gets gloves to it, runs away off the
fingers to fine leg
1.3 Balaji to Trescothick, no run, leg stump line, gets forward,
defends to the on side
1.4 Balaji to Trescothick, no run, outside off, pushed across the left-
hander, left alone, rather wide again
1.5 Balaji to Trescothick, no run, good ball, pitched on line, tracks
away, gets him forward, beats the edge going away
1.6 Balaji to Trescothick, no run, gets forward outside off, gets the
bat well behind the pad as he leaves
End of over 2 (7 runs) England 7/0 (RR: 3.50)
L Balaji 1-0-6-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
VS Solanki 0* (2b) ME Trescothick 0* (10b)
2.1 Pathan to Solanki, three runs, fullish, swings back at the right-
hander, stroked to the on side, Ganguly chases and runs off the
bat
2.2 Pathan to Trescothick, no run, on line, short of length, gets half
forward, standing up, defends to the off
2.3 Pathan to Trescothick, wide: no run, leg side wide
2.3 Pathan to Trescothick, one run, outside off, short of length, gets
back, angled bat, runs it to third man
2.4 Pathan to Solanki, no run, outside off, pushed across outside the
off and left alone
2.5 Pathan to Solanki, no run, full, late inswinging yorker, well dug
out down the pitch
2.6 Pathan to Solanki, wide: no run, outside off, far too wide and
extras go to 9 inside of 3 overs
2.6 Pathan to Solanki, wide: no run, now gets one down the leg side
2.6 Pathan to Solanki, no run, short of length, on the off, comes in
slightly, on the back foot defending down the pitch
End of over 3 (7 runs) England 14/0 (RR: 4.67)
IK Pathan 2-1-7-0 (3w) - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 1* (12b) VS Solanki 3* (6b)
3.1 Balaji to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off, similar
field to Pathan, two slips the close in catchers
3.2 Balaji to Trescothick, legbye: two runs, leg side ball, flicks, off
the pad, runs away fine of fine leg
3.3 Balaji to Trescothick, one run, outside off, half forward, chops
softly, guides to third man
3.4 Balaji to Solanki, wide: no run, big leg side wide, Dravid does
manage to get across
3.4 Balaji to Solanki, no run, left alone outside off, batsman looks to
the umpire, but this time not called
3.5 Balaji to Solanki, no run, better line, just outside off, gets well
forward and across, leaves
3.6 Balaji to Solanki, no run, well forward, looking to work it to the
on side, near leading edge, just wide of the bowler in the follow
through, mid off, cleans up
End of over 4 (4 runs) England 18/0 (RR: 4.50)
L Balaji 2-0-8-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 2* (15b) VS Solanki 3* (9b)
4.1 Pathan to Trescothick, FOUR, outside off, too full, no foot work
but crashed it through the covers
4.2 Pathan to Trescothick, no run, outside off, swings away, plays well
inside the line leaving
4.3 Pathan to Trescothick, no run, once again just on the off, swings
away, bat tucked in well behind the pad, Dravid takes
4.4 Pathan to Trescothick, FOUR, too full again, slaps the drive with
the width offered forward of point
4.5 Pathan to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off
4.6 Pathan to Trescothick, no run, fullish on the legs, clips to the on
side, can not beat a forward square leg
End of over 5 (8 runs) England 26/0 (RR: 5.20)
IK Pathan 3-1-15-0 (3w) - Vauxhall End
VS Solanki 3* (9b) ME Trescothick 10* (21b 2x4)
Interesting to see a father in Indian kit and son in England kit in
the crowd
Agarkar gets into the act early
5.1 Agarkar to Solanki, FOUR, SHOT, starts too wide, too full, and pays
with a crashing drive
Solanki has now scored 1,000 runs in England this season
5.2 Agarkar to Solanki, no run, outside off, gets a beauty, drawn half
forward, pushes at it, beaten
5.3 Agarkar to Solanki, no run, on line and length, forward, pushed
into the covers
5.4 Agarkar to Solanki, no run, gets forward early, just short of
length, has to adjust, plays high off the bat to the off
5.5 Agarkar to Solanki, no run, on the back foot, punched from the off
towards cover
5.6 Agarkar to Solanki, wide: no run, and another one, leg side wide
5.6 Agarkar to Solanki, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 6 (5 runs) England 31/0 (RR: 5.17)
AB Agarkar 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 10* (21b 2x4) VS Solanki 7* (15b 1x4)
6.1 Pathan to Trescothick, FOUR, another booming off drive, no foot
work, but far too full and wide
6.2 Pathan to Trescothick, no run, good ball, great line, just on
length, shapes away from the bat, beats him that time
6.3 Pathan to Trescothick, one run, full, on the legs, flicks firmly
straight at fine leg
slip out to short mid wicket
6.4 Pathan to Solanki, one run, short of length, too straight, gets
back and worked with the in swing to deep backward square leg
6.5 Pathan to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off
6.6 Pathan to Trescothick, no run, lazy shot outside off, has a little
waft, beaten by swing and a lack of foot work
End of over 7 (6 runs) England 37/0 (RR: 5.29)
IK Pathan 4-1-21-0 (3w) - Vauxhall End
VS Solanki 8* (16b 1x4) ME Trescothick 15* (26b 3x4)
7.1 Agarkar to Solanki, no run, on line, short of length, back and all
defensive down the pitch
7.2 Agarkar to Solanki, FOUR, down the pitch, crashes one in the air
inside mid off
7.3 Agarkar to Solanki, no run, good come back, just on the off,
movement away, pushes at if from the front foot, beaten
7.4 Agarkar to Solanki, FOUR, leg side, full, picks it off the legs
forward of square leg
7.5 Agarkar to Solanki, no run, left alone just outside off, good carry
to the keeper
7.6 Agarkar to Solanki, FOUR, runs keep on flowing off the bat now, leg
side, gets half forward, glances fine on the leg side
End of over 8 (12 runs) England 49/0 (RR: 6.12)
AB Agarkar 2-0-17-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 15* (26b 3x4) VS Solanki 20* (22b 4x4)
8.1 Pathan to Trescothick, two runs, leg side, back, worked round the
corner, square leg chasing, 50 up
8.2 Pathan to Trescothick, one run, leg stump line, worked down to fine
leg
8.3 Pathan to Solanki, no run, outside off, back to cut, ball comes
back, adjusts to dabbing to the off
8.4 Pathan to Solanki, FOUR, outside off, too short, cuts well past
point
8.5 Pathan to Solanki, wide: no run, dear oh dear, another leg side
wide
Ganguly having some strong words with the bowler now
8.5 Pathan to Solanki, no run, full on the off, drills a drive down the
pitch, great stop by Trescothick, saves a certain four as he ducks
right into it
8.6 Pathan to Solanki, no run, slower ball, line and length, defends
End of over 9 (8 runs) England 57/0 (RR: 6.33)
IK Pathan 5-1-29-0 (4w) - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 18* (28b 3x4) VS Solanki 24* (26b 5x4)
9.1 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, short bouncer, Trescothick a bit
late to duck, caught by surprise
9.2 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, outside off, short of length, on
the cut, too close to the body, dabs on the bounce to the single
slip
9.3 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, outside off, cuts back, how did
that miss, leaving on line, only just shaves the bail on the
middle stump
9.4 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, angled back at the legs from short
of length, defends down the pitch
9.5 Agarkar to Trescothick, FOUR, leg stump ball, foot down the pitch,
swats it behind square, two bounces over the rope
9.6 Agarkar to Trescothick, FOUR, down the pitch, swings down the line,
thick edge takes it past backward square leg and forward of fine
leg
End of over 10 (8 runs) England 65/0 (RR: 6.50)
AB Agarkar 3-0-25-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
VS Solanki 24* (26b 5x4) ME Trescothick 26* (34b 5x4)
Balaji for Pathan now
10.1 Balaji to Solanki, one run, fullish on the legs, flicks down to
fine leg
10.2 Balaji to Trescothick, no run, charges down the pitch, blood flow
to the head, swing and a miss
leg gully and short cover now the catchers
10.3 Balaji to Trescothick, no run, outside off, pushed across, looks to
run it to third man, beaten
10.4 Balaji to Trescothick, no run, outside off, forward, forcing from
the front foot, not timed, rolls to the short cover
10.5 Balaji to Trescothick, one run, another big shot, swings across the
line, wide of mid-n, Harbhajan does well to keep it to one
10.6 Balaji to Solanki, FOUR, on the charge, short arm pull past mid
wicket, England throwing everything at it now
End of over 11 (6 runs) England 71/0 (RR: 6.45)
L Balaji 3-0-14-0 (3w) - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 27* (38b 5x4) VS Solanki 29* (28b 6x4)
Harbhajan Singh into the attack earlier than expected, but maybe
predicted
11.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, on the leg, gets some turn,
defends to the off from the front foot
11.2 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, on the legs, flat, gets the
turn, back, pushed to the off
11.3 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, OUT: on the legs, gets on the
sweep, top edges, climbs high to deep backward square leg where
Balaji takes it well
England 71/1, Partnership of 71
ME Trescothick c Balaji b Harbhajan Singh 27 (41b 5x4 0x6)
VS Solanki 29* (28b 6x4) Harbhajan Singh 0.3-0-0-1
batsmen crossed while the ball was collecting flyer points
11.4 Harbhajan Singh to Solanki, no run, forward, nudges to the on side
11.5 Harbhajan Singh to Solanki, no run, on the off, gets back,
carefully defended to the off
11.6 Harbhajan Singh to Solanki, no run, on the off, gets back, worked
square, square leg cleans up
End of over 12 (maiden) England 71/1 (RR: 5.92)
Harbhajan Singh 1-1-0-1 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 0* (0b) VS Solanki 29* (31b 6x4)
12.1 Balaji to Vaughan, wide: no run, back to the off side wides again
12.1 Balaji to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off
12.2 Balaji to Vaughan, (noball) no run, oversteps, bowls a beauty,
beaten as it swings away late
12.2 Balaji to Vaughan, no run, forward, all defensive to the off
12.3 Balaji to Vaughan, no run, fullish on the legs, looks to the on
side, outside half of the bat rolling to the off
12.4 Balaji to Vaughan, FOUR, outside off, gets forward, firmly pushed
at, in the air a long time but in the gap between cover and wide
mid-off
12.5 Balaji to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off
12.6 Balaji to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 13 (6 runs) England 77/1 (RR: 5.92)
L Balaji 4-0-20-0 (4w 1nb) - Vauxhall End
VS Solanki 29* (31b 6x4) MP Vaughan 4* (7b 1x4)
13.1 Harbhajan Singh to Solanki, no run, on line, slight drift, gets
back, firmly pushed to square leg
13.2 Harbhajan Singh to Solanki, one run, fullish on line, down the
pitch, good use of the feet, clipped to the deep midwicket
silly point in for some pressure on Vaughan, no changes, ends up at
short leg
13.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, well forward on the off,
stroked to mid-ff
13.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, well forward outside off, pads
it away
13.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, shuffles down the pitch,
stroked back at Singh
13.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, flighted up, gets forward, then
back, dabs to the on side
End of over 14 (1 run) England 78/1 (RR: 5.57)
Harbhajan Singh 2-1-1-1 - Pavilion End
VS Solanki 30* (33b 6x4) MP Vaughan 4* (11b 1x4)
14.1 Balaji to Solanki, FOUR, outside off, width, gets across, almost
stretching across, drives square
14.2 Balaji to Solanki, wide: FOUR, doubleoh dear, well wide down the
leg
14.2 Balaji to Solanki, FOUR, shortish on the off, gets back, punched
firmly, thick edge wide of gully
fine leg up, anoher man into the off field
14.3 Balaji to Solanki, no run, outside off, full, gets well forward and
tries to get across, looking to work it past the short fine leg
14.4 Balaji to Solanki, no run, full, drives, straight at mid-on
14.5 Balaji to Solanki, two runs, full on the legs, looks to work to the
on side, leading edge over gully and wide of third man
14.6 Balaji to Solanki, no run
End of over 15 (15 runs) England 93/1 (RR: 6.20)
L Balaji 5-0-35-0 (5w 1nb) - Vauxhall End
MP Vaughan 4* (11b 1x4) VS Solanki 40* (39b 8x4)
15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, OUT: shuffles down the pitch, ball
turns sharply, has a little paddle, off the bat, Dravid takes has
the bails off, stumped or caught, standing umpire says caught
England 93/2, Partnership of 22
MP Vaughan c Dravid b Harbhajan Singh 4 (12b 1x4 0x6)
VS Solanki 40* (39b 8x4) Harbhajan Singh 2.1-1-1-2
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, on the back foot, sharp turn
from outside the leg, dabs to the off
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, gets well forward, on line,
sharp turn again, pulls the bat away at the last moment
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, flighted up, gets well forward
defends to the off
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, one run, outside off, gets half
forward, nudges towards the gully, just wide of him, but a fumble
gets them through anyway
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Solanki, two runs, on line, bit straight,
forward in the crease, worked with the spin towards and fine of
long leg
End of over 16 (3 runs) England 96/2 (RR: 6.00)
Harbhajan Singh 3-1-4-2 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 1* (4b) VS Solanki 42* (40b 8x4)
Virender Sehwag, in his 100th ODI, into the attack
16.1 Sehwag to Strauss, no run, outside off, slight turn, left alone
16.2 Sehwag to Strauss, no run, left alone, good spin this time, not
playing a shot
16.3 Sehwag to Strauss, one run, outside off, tad short, gets back and
punched to the sweeper at deep cover point
16.4 Sehwag to Solanki, one run, fullish on the legs, glanced fine of
the leg side
16.5 Sehwag to Strauss, no run, fullish on the legs, gets up in the
crease and clips towards mid-on
16.6 Sehwag to Strauss, OUT: gets down on the knee on the leg stump,
sweeps, gentle top edge to leg gully area, Ganguly coming forward
has to dive
England 98/3, Partnership of 5
AJ Strauss c Ganguly b Sehwag 2 (9b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 17 (2 runs) England 98/3 (RR: 5.76)
V Sehwag 1-0-2-1 - Vauxhall End
VS Solanki 43* (41b 8x4)
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Solanki, no run, fullish on the line of middle,
worked, worked to square leg
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Solanki, no run, on the back foot, sharp turn
and bounce, high into the back pad
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Solanki, no run, flighted up, on line, worked
from the front foot past short leg
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Solanki, no run, outside off, back, chops
against the spin, not timed to slip
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Solanki, no run, on the back foot, looks to the
on side, sharp turn into the back pad, good appeal turned down
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Solanki, one run, fullish on the middle,
forward, nudges into the gap at midwicket
End of over 18 (1 run) England 99/3 (RR: 5.50)
Harbhajan Singh 4-1-5-2 - Pavilion End
VS Solanki 44* (47b 8x4) A Flintoff 0* (0b)
Hawk-eye shows that Benson was right, bounce was too high
18.1 Sehwag to Solanki, one run, fullish on the leg, clips to deep
midwicket for the 100
18.2 Sehwag to Flintoff, one run, fullish, clipped from the crease and
front foot to deep midwicket
18.3 Sehwag to Solanki, no run
18.4 Sehwag to Solanki, one run, fullish on line, forward, gently worked
forward of square leg
18.5 Sehwag to Flintoff, one run, well forward, on line, clipped gently
from the front foot forward of square leg
18.6 Sehwag to Solanki, one run, shuffles down, gets to the pitch,
clipped from the front foot to deep midwicket
End of over 19 (5 runs) England 104/3 (RR: 5.47)
V Sehwag 2-0-7-1 - Vauxhall End
VS Solanki 47* (51b 8x4) A Flintoff 2* (2b)
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Solanki, no run, draws him well forward, the
other one, does not pick it, beats the edge as it turns to the off
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Solanki, one run, well forward, worked with the
turn towards fine leg
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, well forward, on the off,
turns into the pad, loops forward, Dravid round to catch, crowd
nearly goes ballistic
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, well forward, defends down the
pitch
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, well forward on the off, solid
defence down the on side
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, outside off, well forward,
sharp turn, but well covered
End of over 20 (1 run) England 105/3 (RR: 5.25)
Harbhajan Singh 5-1-6-2 - Pavilion End
VS Solanki 48* (53b 8x4) A Flintoff 2* (6b)
20.1 Sehwag to Solanki, no run, well forward, turn and bounce, into the
pad, rolls away to the on side
20.2 Sehwag to Solanki, no run, outside off, sharp turn across, taken
down the leg side
20.3 Sehwag to Solanki, OUT: leg side ball, sharp turn, flicks at it,
edges, appeals, and walks
England 105/4, Partnership of 7
VS Solanki c Dravid b Sehwag 48 (56b 8x4 0x6)
A Flintoff 2* (6b) V Sehwag 2.3-0-7-2
Big come back from India, the spin doing it for them after a bad
opening from the quicker bowlers
20.4 Sehwag to Collingwood, one run, shuffles down, dabs forward of
midwicket, quick easy run
20.5 Sehwag to Flintoff, no run, comes down, then gets back, turns into
the pad from the middle
20.6 Sehwag to Flintoff, no run, well forward all defensive to the on
side
End of over 21 (1 run) England 106/4 (RR: 5.05)
V Sehwag 3-0-8-2 - Vauxhall End
PD Collingwood 1* (1b) A Flintoff 2* (8b)
lots of noise now from the big Indian crowd, bugles, whistles and
cheers
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, one run, forward, nudges to the on
side
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, well forward, slightly
flighted, defends to the on side
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, well forward, maybe the other
one, hurries the defensive shot to the off
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, well forward outside off,
solid defence to the off
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, outside off, flatter ball,
gets well forward defends, runs it to gully
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, one run, fullish, on the legs, gets
forward and worked behind square leg
End of over 22 (2 runs) England 108/4 (RR: 4.91)
Harbhajan Singh 6-1-8-2 - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 3* (13b) PD Collingwood 2* (2b)
22.1 Sehwag to Flintoff, no run, just on the off, gets a big stride in,
defends to the on side
22.2 Sehwag to Flintoff, one run, fullish, shuffles down, worked with
the wrists from the front foot to the deep midwicket
22.3 Sehwag to Collingwood, one run, fullish on the legs, worked gently
behind square, deep square leg in to keep them to one
22.4 Sehwag to Flintoff, no run, well forward on the off, defends
22.5 Sehwag to Flintoff, SIX, phew, down the pitch, gets it in the slot,
lofted well into the crowd at midwicket
22.6 Sehwag to Flintoff, no run, outside off, flatter quicker ball,
defends to the off
End of over 23 (8 runs) England 116/4 (RR: 5.04)
V Sehwag 4-0-16-2 - Vauxhall End
PD Collingwood 3* (3b) A Flintoff 10* (18b 1x6)
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, one run, full, shuffles down, gets
to it on the full, stroked to deep midwicket
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, outside off, gets back, waits
for the sharp turn, dabs to the on side
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, one run, fullish on the off, forward,
stroked towards the on side, in the air, Singh dives across, can
not get to it
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, well forward, defends
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, well forward, turn and
bounce, well watched, gloves it to ground and wide of short leg
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, on the sweep, on contact,
off the body to short leg
End of over 24 (2 runs) England 118/4 (RR: 4.92)
Harbhajan Singh 7-1-10-2 - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 11* (20b 1x6) PD Collingwood 4* (7b)
24.1 Sehwag to Flintoff, no run, well forward, slight turn, defends to
the off
24.2 Sehwag to Flintoff, no run, just on the off, gets half forward,
defensive push down the pitch
24.3 Sehwag to Flintoff, one run, fullish on line, gets forward, stroked
to the on side, deep midwicket in to field
24.4 Sehwag to Collingwood, one run, tad short, gets back and worked
towards long leg
short leg out to midwicket now
24.5 Sehwag to Flintoff, no run, half forward, worked from the front
foot to square leg
24.6 Sehwag to Flintoff, one run, outside off, shortish, back, punched
down the wicket Sehwag misses, bonus run taken
End of over 25 (3 runs) England 121/4 (RR: 4.84)
V Sehwag 5-0-19-2 - Vauxhall End
A Flintoff 13* (25b 1x6) PD Collingwood 5* (8b)
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, well forward on the off, dabs
to the on side, short leg, Gavaskar dives across
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, well forward, on line, turns
into the pad to short leg, crowd catch again
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, flighted, may have held it
back a bit, nearly through with the shot on the off, just short of
the bowler
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, well forward, defends to the
on side
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, flighted on the off, good
shot, no run as mid-off cuts it off
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, well forward, smothers it,
another maiden from Singh
End of over 26 (maiden) England 121/4 (RR: 4.65)
Harbhajan Singh 8-2-10-2 - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 5* (8b) A Flintoff 13* (31b 1x6)
26.1 Sehwag to Collingwood, no run, just on the off, flatter ball, well
forward, bat and pad close as he defends
26.2 Sehwag to Collingwood, no run, flighted on the off, forward, nudges
to the off
26.3 Sehwag to Collingwood, no run, well forward, all defensive
26.4 Sehwag to Collingwood, one run, fullish, flighted, shuffles down
the pitch, stroked to deep wide mid-on
26.5 Sehwag to Flintoff, no run, well forward, quicker ball, defends,
inside edge to the on side
26.6 Sehwag to Flintoff, no run, well forward just on the off, defends
behind square on the off
End of over 27 (1 run) England 122/4 (RR: 4.52)
V Sehwag 6-0-20-2 - Vauxhall End
PD Collingwood 6* (12b) A Flintoff 13* (33b 1x6)
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, well forward, turns sharply
into the pad, loops to square leg, fielders get excited, umpire
does not
27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, well forward, defends to
the off
27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, one run, flighted, down the pitch,
stroked wide of midwicket
27.4 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, false shot, flighted at the
legs, stroked to the on side, other one, outside half of the bat
to the off
27.5 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, two runs, fullish leg side, worked
into the gap at deep midwicket, easy two, good placement
27.6 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, well forward, defends from
length to the on side
End of over 28 (3 runs) England 125/4 (RR: 4.46)
Harbhajan Singh 9-2-13-2 - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 7* (15b) A Flintoff 15* (36b 1x6)
28.1 Sehwag to Collingwood, FOUR, shuffles down the pitch, mid-on is in,
lofted over his head, controlled shot
28.2 Sehwag to Collingwood, no run, fullish fired in as he sees him down
the pitch, nudges to midwicket
28.3 Sehwag to Collingwood, no run, well forward, looking to work it on
side, off the pad
28.4 Sehwag to Collingwood, one run, shuffles down to the pitch, stroked
along the ground this time to deep midwicket
28.5 Sehwag to Flintoff, FOUR, touch short, is on the front foot as he
comes down, swings it on the slog sweep one bounce wide of deep
midwicket
28.6 Sehwag to Flintoff, no run, on the back foot, worked with the
wrists to backward square leg going to ground to field
End of over 29 (9 runs) England 134/4 (RR: 4.62)
V Sehwag 7-0-29-2 - Vauxhall End
PD Collingwood 12* (19b 1x4) A Flintoff 19* (38b 1x4 1x6)
29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, uses his feet well, stroked
to mid-off
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, shuffles down again,
quicker ball, bat pad to the on side, and sadly that has to go
down as a catch, brilliant effort from short leg, Gavaskar diving
to his left nearly holds on
29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, one run
29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run
29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run
29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run
End of over 30 (1 run) England 135/4 (RR: 4.50)
Harbhajan Singh 10-2-14-2 - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 13* (22b 1x4) A Flintoff 19* (41b 1x4 1x6)
Fantastic 10 over spell from Singh, excellent bowling
Gavaskar on
30.1 Gavaskar to Collingwood, two runs
30.2 Gavaskar to Collingwood, no run
30.3 Gavaskar to Collingwood, one run, flighted on length, gets forward,
dabs to the on side, quick run taken
30.4 Gavaskar to Flintoff, no run, outside off, forward, leaves
30.5 Gavaskar to Flintoff, one run, fullish on the legs, stroked past a
diving midwicket, wide mid-on round to field
30.6 Gavaskar to Collingwood, no run, well forward, defends to the on
side
End of over 31 (4 runs) England 139/4 (RR: 4.48)
RS Gavaskar 1-0-4-0 - Vauxhall End
A Flintoff 20* (43b 1x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 16* (26b 1x4)
Sehwag changing ends
31.1 Sehwag to Flintoff, no run, shuffles down the pitch, seen, fired
in, defends down the pitch
31.2 Sehwag to Flintoff, one run, fullish on the legs, worked firmly to
the on side, Kaif gets fingers to it
31.3 Sehwag to Collingwood, one run, shortish, on the off, sharp turn
and bounce, back, nudges forward of backward square leg
31.4 Sehwag to Flintoff, no run, fullish on line, half forward, pushed
to midwicket
31.5 Sehwag to Flintoff, one run, on the back foot, pushed firmly
towards deep mid-on
31.6 Sehwag to Collingwood, one run, outside off, gets well forward,
inside edge into the pad, neary got through, runs past the vacant
slip area
End of over 32 (4 runs) England 143/4 (RR: 4.47)
V Sehwag 8-0-33-2 - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 18* (28b 1x4) A Flintoff 22* (47b 1x4 1x6)
32.1 Gavaskar to Collingwood, no run, flighted up at the legs, looks to
the on side, takes it on the shoe
32.2 Gavaskar to Collingwood, one run, flat, quicker, leg side, back,
nudges towards long leg
32.3 Gavaskar to Flintoff, FOUR, too short outside off, bad ball taken
care of, punched firmly and hard forward of the cover sweeper
32.4 Gavaskar to Flintoff, no run, flighted up, on length, stroked back
down the pitch
32.5 Gavaskar to Flintoff, no run, fullish, at the legs, gets half
forward, defends down the pitch
32.6 Gavaskar to Flintoff, no run, well forward, dabs to the off, looks
for one, NOOO is the reply
End of over 33 (5 runs) England 148/4 (RR: 4.48)
RS Gavaskar 2-0-9-0 - Vauxhall End
PD Collingwood 19* (30b 1x4) A Flintoff 26* (51b 2x4 1x6)
Pathan comes back at the expense of Sehwag
33.1 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, starts with the bouncer, gets under
it bending the knees and staying low
33.2 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, on the back foot, just on the off,
defensive push to the off
33.3 Pathan to Collingwood, one run, outside off, shortish, gets back
and runs it off the blade to third man
33.4 Pathan to Flintoff, FOUR, SHOT, gets back, just short, chops with a
lot of timing past gully, third man does not have a chance, 150 up
33.5 Pathan to Flintoff, no run, line, just short, cuts back into the
pad, too high even for an appeal
33.6 Pathan to Flintoff, legbye: one run, leg side, flicks, off the pad
towards fine leg
End of over 34 (6 runs) England 154/4 (RR: 4.53)
IK Pathan 6-1-34-0 (4w) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 30* (54b 3x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 20* (33b 1x4)
34.1 Gavaskar to Flintoff, no run, fullish on the legs, sweeps, pad,
loops to the off
34.2 Gavaskar to Flintoff, FOUR, too short, gets back and punched firmly
wide of long-on, 50 partnership in 83 balls
34.3 Gavaskar to Flintoff, one run
34.4 Gavaskar to Collingwood, no run
34.5 Gavaskar to Collingwood, wide: one run, leg side wide, off the
keeper
34.5 Gavaskar to Flintoff, no run, well forward, all defensive
34.6 Gavaskar to Flintoff, two runs, fullish on the off, flighted up,
drives well, extra cover can not get across, long-off does
End of over 35 (9 runs) England 163/4 (RR: 4.66)
RS Gavaskar 3-0-18-0 (1w) - Vauxhall End
PD Collingwood 20* (34b 1x4) A Flintoff 37* (59b 4x4 1x6)
35.1 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, well forward, slip in now, defends
to the off
35.2 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, gets half forward, nudges to the on
side, no chance of a run
35.3 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, left alone outside off
35.4 Pathan to Collingwood, FOUR, outside off, on the drive, thick edge
beats everyone behind square on the off
35.5 Pathan to Collingwood, FOUR, outside off, shortish, great looking
cut past backward point
35.6 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, just on the off, tad short, gets
forward defends to the off
End of over 36 (8 runs) England 171/4 (RR: 4.75)
IK Pathan 7-1-42-0 (4w) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 37* (59b 4x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 28* (40b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
Agarkar back into the attack
36.1 Agarkar to Flintoff, (noball) one run, over steps, leg stump line,
forward, dabs wide of midwicket
36.1 Agarkar to Collingwood, wide: no run, wide outside off
36.1 Agarkar to Collingwood, no run, line and length, gets well forward
all defensive
36.2 Agarkar to Collingwood, FOUR, outside off, half forward, ball
leaves him, edges, no slips, races away
36.3 Agarkar to Collingwood, no run, fullish on the legs, half forward
clips well but straight at forward sqiare leg
36.4 Agarkar to Collingwood, no run, short of length, gets back, defends
down the pitch
36.5 Agarkar to Collingwood, FOUR, too short, gets back and pulls with
power to mid wicket
36.6 Agarkar to Collingwood, one run, fuller ball on the legs, worked
gently towards deep backward square leg
End of over 37 (12 runs) England 183/4 (RR: 4.95)
AB Agarkar 4-0-37-0 (2w 1nb) - Vauxhall End
PD Collingwood 37* (46b 5x4) A Flintoff 38* (60b 4x4 1x6)
Ganguly decides to go back to spin from Sehwag
37.1 Sehwag to Collingwood, no run, outside off, back, turns back, dabs
on the cut to the off
37.2 Sehwag to Collingwood, wide: no run, leg side wide
37.2 Sehwag to Collingwood, no run, shuffles down, looks to work it to
the on side, turns into the pad
37.3 Sehwag to Collingwood, no run, again, shuffles down, working it to
the on side, taken on the pad
37.4 Sehwag to Collingwood, one run, gets well back, waits for the turn,
dabs towards long leg
37.5 Sehwag to Flintoff, SIX, down the pitch, slog sweep, out the middle
of the bat, that nearly clears the stand at mid wicket
37.6 Sehwag to Flintoff, wide: no run, leg side wide again
37.6 Sehwag to Flintoff, no run, flatter and quicker, back, punched
towards mid wicket
End of over 38 (9 runs) England 192/4 (RR: 5.05)
V Sehwag 9-0-42-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 38* (50b 5x4) A Flintoff 44* (62b 4x4 2x6)
Yuvraj Singh on now
38.1 Yuvraj Singh to Collingwood, one run, outside off, back, dabs
behind square for a quick run
38.2 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, one run, outside off, back, dabs forward
of point, quick but easy run
38.3 Yuvraj Singh to Collingwood, no run, well forward, all defensive
down the pitch
38.4 Yuvraj Singh to Collingwood, no run, line and length, forward,
defends, slight turn
38.5 Yuvraj Singh to Collingwood, FOUR, leg side, full, sweeps, perfect
placement ahead of long leg
38.6 Yuvraj Singh to Collingwood, no run, on the back foot, just short,
chops to the off, backward point in the way
End of over 39 (6 runs) England 198/4 (RR: 5.08)
Yuvraj Singh 1-0-6-0 - Vauxhall End
A Flintoff 45* (63b 4x4 2x6) PD Collingwood 43* (55b 6x4)
39.1 Sehwag to Flintoff, FOUR, down the pitch, slog sweep again, does
not get it in the middle, more a thick edge, beats the deep
midwicket
200 up
39.2 Sehwag to Flintoff, no run
39.3 Sehwag to Flintoff, one run, outside off, pushed wide of cover and
another 50 for Flintoff
39.4 Sehwag to Collingwood, no run, outside off, left alone
39.5 Sehwag to Collingwood, FOUR, fullish, leg side, shuffles down,
flicks well to midwicket, 100 partnership
39.6 Sehwag to Collingwood, no run, on the back foot, dabs to the on
side
End of over 40 (9 runs) England 207/4 (RR: 5.18)
V Sehwag 10-0-51-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 50* (66b 5x4 2x6) PD Collingwood 47* (58b 7x4)
40.1 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, two runs, outside off, shortish, back
cutting, cover sweeper gets across
40.2 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, three runs, outside off, back, late cuts
well, Gavaskar has to chase to the rope at third man
40.3 Yuvraj Singh to Collingwood, no run, outside off, back, chops to
the gully
40.4 Yuvraj Singh to Collingwood, no run, well forward, defends from
length to the off
40.5 Yuvraj Singh to Collingwood, legbye: one run, leg side, nudges, off
the pad, Keeper chases
40.6 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, one run, outside off, bit short, back
cuts firmly straight at deep cover point sweeping
End of over 41 (7 runs) England 214/4 (RR: 5.22)
Yuvraj Singh 2-0-12-0 - Vauxhall End
A Flintoff 56* (69b 5x4 2x6) PD Collingwood 47* (61b 7x4)
Balaji back on
41.1 Balaji to Flintoff, one run, on the back foot, punched with force
down the ground, long-on in place
41.2 Balaji to Collingwood, FOUR, outside off, full, slower ball, gets
forward, waits, drives, into the gap at cover
41.3 Balaji to Collingwood, one run, outside off, forward, opens the
face, runs it to third man
41.4 Balaji to Flintoff, two runs, fullish on the off, gets forward,
well timed stroke to the off, wide of long-off, easy two
41.5 Balaji to Flintoff, no run, outside off, hits the pitch, seams
away, beaten on the front foot
41.6 Balaji to Flintoff, no run, and again, two great balls to end the
over, got forward on the drive, beaten
End of over 42 (8 runs) England 222/4 (RR: 5.29)
L Balaji 6-0-43-0 (5w 1nb) - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 52* (63b 8x4) A Flintoff 59* (73b 5x4 2x6)
42.1 Yuvraj Singh to Collingwood, one run
42.2 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, two runs
42.3 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, FOUR, flighted up, CRASH, straight drive,
two bounces over the rope
42.4 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, two runs, short outside off, back, pulls
wide of long-on
42.5 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, no run, outside off, slowish ball, swing
and a miss
42.6 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, two runs, outside off, short,
cuts/punched from the back foot, Agarkar does well
End of over 43 (11 runs) England 233/4 (RR: 5.42)
Yuvraj Singh 3-0-23-0 - Vauxhall End
PD Collingwood 53* (64b 8x4) A Flintoff 69* (78b 6x4 2x6)
43.1 Balaji to Collingwood, no run, short outside off, back cutting and
beaten
43.2 Balaji to Collingwood, one run, outside off, forward, stroked past
cover to the sweeper
43.3 Balaji to Flintoff, no run, line and length, gets forward and
pushed down the on side
43.4 Balaji to Flintoff, SIX, WHAT A SHOT, outside off, swings on the
drive, gets about three meters above the ground, and stays there
into the crowd at long-off
43.5 Balaji to Flintoff, FOUR, slog sweep now from on the off, one
bounce to mid wicket
43.6 Balaji to Flintoff, one run, full toss at the legs, half forward
and stroked to long-on
End of over 44 (12 runs) England 245/4 (RR: 5.57)
L Balaji 7-0-55-0 (5w 1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 80* (82b 7x4 3x6) PD Collingwood 54* (66b 8x4)
Pathan back on
44.1 Pathan to Flintoff, one run, fullish on the legs, swings across the
line, bottom of the bat, high to deep square leg, OH NO, Balaji
puts it down
44.2 Pathan to Collingwood, no run
44.3 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, down the pitch, full toss outside
off, drives firmly, beaten
44.4 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, fullish on the legs, flicks, off the
pad to Dravid, appeal turned down
44.5 Pathan to Collingwood, one run, outside off, full, dabs to the off
side, easy quick run
44.6 Pathan to Flintoff, no run, full, yorker length on the off, gets
bat on it, bounces away to the on side, Pathan gets round to field
End of over 45 (2 runs) England 247/4 (RR: 5.49)
IK Pathan 8-1-44-0 (4w) - Vauxhall End
PD Collingwood 55* (70b 8x4) A Flintoff 81* (84b 7x4 3x6)
45.1 Balaji to Collingwood, wide: FOUR, another big leg side wide, not
close to the keeper
The highest 5th wicket partnership for England against all comers
45.1 Balaji to Collingwood, one run, leg side, worked down to fine leg
45.2 Balaji to Flintoff, FOUR, outside off, full swing, edges, no slips,
thrid man has no chance
45.3 Balaji to Flintoff, FOUR, too full on the off, crash, swings at the
drive, hits it all along the grass to deep extra cover
45.4 Balaji to Flintoff, SIX, just short of length, on the front foot,
swings, connects, no need to warry about that one, it will come
back from the crowd at long-off
45.5 Balaji to Flintoff, one run, outside off, full, dabs to the off,
runs away to deep point
45.6 Balaji to Collingwood, one run, fullish on the off, stroked and
running towards mid-off
End of over 46 (22 runs) England 269/4 (RR: 5.85)
L Balaji 8-0-77-0 (6w 1nb) - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 57* (72b 8x4) A Flintoff 96* (88b 9x4 4x6)
46.1 Pathan to Collingwood, legbye: one run, leg side, full,
predetermined sweep, off the pad to the short fine leg
46.2 Pathan to Flintoff, no run, swing and a miss outside off, bit of a
hoik
46.3 Pathan to Flintoff, one run, outside off, full, yorker length dug
out to the deep cover on the circle
46.4 Pathan to Collingwood, FOUR, fullish on the off, lofted to the on
side, beats the long-on racing round the rope
46.5 Pathan to Collingwood, one run, outside off, full again, forward
and stroked forward of point
46.6 Pathan to Flintoff, one run, outside off, another yorker length,
dug out, inside edge, rolls away wide of keeper
End of over 47 (8 runs) England 277/4 (RR: 5.89)
IK Pathan 9-1-51-0 (4w) - Vauxhall End
A Flintoff 98* (91b 9x4 4x6) PD Collingwood 62* (75b 9x4)
Agarkar on
47.1 Agarkar to Flintoff, one run, shorts, pulls, not timed to mid
wicket
47.2 Agarkar to Collingwood, one run, outside off, full, dabs into the
covers
47.3 Agarkar to Flintoff, OUT: shortish on the off, gets back on the
pull, top edge, that goes straight up, Dravid waits and waits and
takes
England 279/5, Partnership of 174
A Flintoff c Dravid b Agarkar 99 (93b 9x4 4x6)
PD Collingwood 63* (76b 9x4) AB Agarkar 4.3-0-39-1 (2w 1nb)
47.4 Agarkar to Collingwood, no run
47.5 Agarkar to Collingwood, two runs
47.6 Agarkar to Collingwood, one run
End of over 48 (5 runs) England 282/5 (RR: 5.88)
AB Agarkar 5-0-42-1 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 66* (79b 9x4) GO Jones 0* (0b)
48.1 Pathan to Collingwood, FOUR, outside off, full, drives, inside
edge, just misses the leg stump, beats Dravid
48.2 Pathan to Collingwood, one run, full toss outside off, drives
straight at long-off
48.3 Pathan to Jones, no run, outside off, forward, edges, slower ball,
does not carry to Dravid
48.4 Pathan to Jones, one run, down the pitch, seen, drags it down,
pulls gently to long leg
48.5 Pathan to Collingwood, one run, fullish on the legs, forward dug
out on the stroke to deep midwicket
48.6 Pathan to Jones, no run, outside off, full, swing and a miss, foot
nowhere near, Dravid takes
End of over 49 (7 runs) England 289/5 (RR: 5.90)
IK Pathan 10-1-58-0 (4w) - Vauxhall End
PD Collingwood 72* (82b 10x4) GO Jones 1* (3b)
49.1 Agarkar to Collingwood, one run, full, inswinging yorker, dug out
to mid-on
49.2 Agarkar to Jones, FOUR, fullish, swings it towards long-on from the
front foot, Gavaskar dives forward, just short of him, bounces
under him for the four
49.3 Agarkar to Jones, SIX, this one he gets under, lofted well into the
stands at long-on, 300 up
49.4 Agarkar to Jones, one run, stroked to mid-on
49.5 Agarkar to Collingwood, FOUR, on line, just short of a length, gets
forward, lap sweeps over the short fine leg
49.6 Agarkar to Collingwood, two runs, outside off, very full, dabs to
the off, sweeper has a lot to do, can not stop the second
End of over 50 (18 runs) England 307/5 (RR: 6.14)
AB Agarkar 6-0-60-1 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
GO Jones 12* (6b 1x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 79* (85b 11x4)
That brings to an end the England innings with a big total for
India to chase to keep the series alive
Some poor bowling from the seamers, and an excellent spell from
Harbhajan Singh, 14 for 2 in 10 overs in a total of 307
We will be back at the start of the India innings
Match State: Innings Break
Play about to get underway again
England in a little huddle on the field discussing a few last
minute tactics
Ganguly and Sehwag to get India underway
Gough with the new ball
0.1 Gough to Ganguly, (noball) one run, full after over stepping, dabs
to the on side on a day of extras
0.1 Gough to Sehwag, no run, outside off, full, lots of away swing, has
a waft at it, only just legal
0.2 Gough to Sehwag, OUT: full, on line, egts forward, angled into the
pad, does not get too far forward and Hair raises the finger,
hawkeye agrees with him
India 2/1, Partnership of 2
V Sehwag lbw b Gough 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 1* (1b) D Gough 0.2-0-2-1 (1nb)
0.3 Gough to Laxman, no run, line and length, gets forward, defends to
the off
0.4 Gough to Laxman, two runs, shortish outside off, gets back to pull,
stops the shot, ends up cross batting it down the pitch for mid-
off to chase
0.5 Gough to Laxman, no run, on the front foot, defends to the off
0.6 Gough to Laxman, no run, just on off and length, gets well behind
it in the crease, defends to the off
End of over 1 (4 runs) India 4/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 304/49 = 6.20)
D Gough 1-0-4-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 1* (1b) VVS Laxman 2* (4b)
Harmison to share the new ball
1.1 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, short, leg stump line, gets under it,
lets it climb over his back
1.2 Harmison to Ganguly, one run, outside off, shortish, gets back and
over it, dabs off the chest towards third man
1.3 Harmison to Laxman, no run, left alone outside off, good carry to
the keeper
2 slips, gully and backward point behind square on the off
1.4 Harmison to Laxman, no run, just on the off, short of length, gets
half back, defends to backward point
1.5 Harmison to Laxman, no run, left alone outside off, bit short,
leans back and lets it go through
1.6 Harmison to Laxman, no run, left alone just short of length outside
off
End of over 2 (1 run) India 5/1 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 303/48 = 6.31)
SJ Harmison 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 2* (3b) VVS Laxman 2* (8b)
2.1 Gough to Ganguly, no run, outside off, shortish, standing up in the
crease he punches into the covers
2.2 Gough to Ganguly, no run, fuller ball, just on the off, gets
forward and stroked towards wide mid-off
2.3 Gough to Ganguly, no run, leg stump line, shortish, gets back and
towards leg, dabs to the off as he gets into line
2.4 Gough to Ganguly, no run, fuller ball, just on the off, stroked
with timing straight at cover
2.5 Gough to Ganguly, FOUR, outside off, steps away to the leg and
carves that past point, top shot !!
fine leg up, sweeper at the point rope
2.6 Gough to Ganguly, one run, outside off, fullish, stroked firmly
past cover but early sweeper in place to cut it off
End of over 3 (5 runs) India 10/1 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 298/47 = 6.34)
D Gough 2-0-9-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
SC Ganguly 7* (9b 1x4) VVS Laxman 2* (8b)
3.1 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, gets forward on the off, fullish ball,
pushed to the off, easy run, OH NO, Ganguly runs straight into
Laxman, drops the bat, Flintoff in and direct hit has him out
India 10/2, Partnership of 8
SC Ganguly run out (Flintoff) 7 (10b 1x4 0x6)
3.2 Harmison to Laxman, no run, on the back foot, gets behind it on the
leg, defends to the off
3.3 Harmison to Laxman, no run, outside off, poor ball, slow and short,
cuts, no foot movement, beaten
3.4 Harmison to Laxman, wide: no run
3.4 Harmison to Laxman, no run, on the back foot, gets behind it,
defends to the off
3.5 Harmison to Laxman, no run, gets one coming back at him, shortish,
defends to the off
3.6 Harmison to Laxman, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 4 (1 run) India 11/2 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 297/46 = 6.46)
SJ Harmison 2-0-2-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
M Kaif 0* (0b) VVS Laxman 2* (13b)
4.1 Gough to Kaif, no run, left alone outside off
4.2 Gough to Kaif, one run, on the back foot, pushed to the on side
4.3 Gough to Laxman, one run, full, drives straight, nice shot, sweet
timing, great fielding from the stumps at the bowlers end, saves
four runs as it rebounds to cover
4.4 Gough to Kaif, no run, left alone outside off
4.5 Gough to Kaif, wide: no run, and the wides continue, big leg side
wide, Jones takes off and gets a glove to it
4.5 Gough to Kaif, no run, on the back foot, just on the off, pushed
into the covers, early call of "no"
4.6 Gough to Kaif, no run, just outside off, short of length, gets back
into the stumps, plays away from the body to the off
End of over 5 (3 runs) India 14/2 (RR: 2.80 RRR: 294/45 = 6.53)
D Gough 3-0-12-1 (1w 1nb) - Vauxhall End
VVS Laxman 3* (14b) M Kaif 1* (5b)
5.1 Harmison to Laxman, no run, line and short of a length, gets back
and pushes back down the pitch
5.2 Harmison to Laxman, FOUR, SHOT, stand and deliver, too full, slight
width, no foot work, fetch that
5.3 Harmison to Laxman, wide: FOUR, huge leg side wide, maybe the
biggest of the day
5.3 Harmison to Laxman, no run, better line and length outside off,
left alone
5.4 Harmison to Laxman, one run, fullish on the legs, looks to clip to
the on side, leading edge through vacant 3rd slip area to third
man
5.5 Harmison to Kaif, no run, shortish on the off, gets back and dabs
away from the chest to the off
5.6 Harmison to Kaif, wide: no run, and now the off side wide, this
must be the day for wides
28 with the boundary wides from India and now already 8 from
England
5.6 Harmison to Kaif, no run, full, on line, forward and stroked
towards mid-off
End of over 6 (11 runs) India 25/2 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 283/44 = 6.43)
SJ Harmison 3-0-13-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 8* (18b 1x4) M Kaif 1* (7b)
slip and gully now for Laxman
6.1 Gough to Laxman, one run, fullish on the off, drives, foot work
lacking again, inside edge into the shoe and rolls away to the on
side for a quick run
6.2 Gough to Kaif, no run, outside off, inswing, on the drive, through
the gate, beats the edge, pad and off stump
6.3 Gough to Kaif, no run, fullish angled in, gets half forward, into
the pads, appeal, turned down going down the leg
6.4 Gough to Kaif, no run, forward, slower ball, defends from the front
foot down the pitch
6.5 Gough to Kaif, no run, once again outside off, gets forward, beaten
on the defensive prod
6.6 Gough to Kaif, no run, fullish on the off, gently forward stroking
into the covers
End of over 7 (1 run) India 26/2 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 282/43 = 6.56)
D Gough 4-0-13-1 (1w 1nb) - Vauxhall End
VVS Laxman 9* (19b 1x4) M Kaif 1* (12b)
Good over from Gough, beating the bat almost at will
7.1 Harmison to Laxman, one run, fullish on the legs, dabs away to the
on side for an easy run
7.2 Harmison to Kaif, legbye: two runs, leg stump line, off the pad to
square leg area
7.3 Harmison to Kaif, one run, shortish, back on the pull, not timed
towards midwicket
7.4 Harmison to Laxman, no run, forward on the off, stroked into the
covers packed, 7:2 off side field
7.5 Harmison to Laxman, two runs, fullish, leg stump yorker, dug out
into the vacant on side
7.6 Harmison to Laxman, no run, outside off, bit short, punched firmly
straight at point
End of over 8 (6 runs) India 32/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 276/42 = 6.57)
SJ Harmison 4-0-17-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
M Kaif 2* (14b) VVS Laxman 12* (23b 1x4)
8.1 Gough to Kaif, wide: no run, and another one, leg side wide
8.1 Gough to Kaif, FOUR, outside off, too full, well timed, crashes the
drive past Solanki, no time to move across to that
7:2 off side field for Gough as well now
8.2 Gough to Kaif, (noball) no run, over steps, fullish, forward,
stroked down the pitch
8.2 Gough to Kaif, no run, line and length, gets forward, defensive
push to the off
8.3 Gough to Kaif, no run, just short of length, on the off, half back,
dabs to the off
8.4 Gough to Kaif, no run, outside off, shortish, slower ball, some
away movement, plays well inside it as he leaves
8.5 Gough to Kaif, one run, gets half forward on the off, ball cuts
back at him, rolls away to the on side, quick run taken
8.6 Gough to Laxman, FOUR, fullish on the off, wristy flick to the on
side, seeing the big gaps, runs away over the mid wicket rope,
good improvised shot
End of over 9 (11 runs) India 43/2 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 265/41 = 6.46)
D Gough 5-0-24-1 (2w 2nb) - Vauxhall End
M Kaif 7* (20b 1x4) VVS Laxman 16* (24b 2x4)
9.1 Harmison to Kaif, no run, short of length, on line, gets back and
defends down the pitch
9.2 Harmison to Kaif, two runs, short, back to pull, bottom edge,
bounce does the keeper, fine leg gets across in time
9.3 Harmison to Kaif, no run, outside off, shortish, back and forces
into the covers
9.4 Harmison to Kaif, FOUR, outside off, gets back, pushes at it,
slower ball, somehow spoons it over the slip area
9.5 Harmison to Kaif, FOUR, outside off, just short of length, drives
on the up, SHOT, beats the full cover field
50 comes up
9.6 Harmison to Kaif, FOUR, short, back, pulls well, no one at home at
deep mid wicket, sails away one bounce
End of over 10 (14 runs) India 57/2 (RR: 5.70 RRR: 251/40 = 6.28)
SJ Harmison 5-0-31-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 16* (24b 2x4) M Kaif 21* (26b 4x4)
Flintoff on
10.1 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, outside off, swings away left alone
10.2 Flintoff to Laxman, FOUR, shortish on the off, gets back, pushes to
the off, excellent timing, goes all the way with Solanki chasing
10.3 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, forward, defends from line and length
The four also brought up the 50 partnership
10.4 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, shorish on the legs, wristy flick
towards square leg
10.5 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, outside off, slight width, chops the
cut straight at gully
10.6 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, outside off, no foot work, has a waft,
beaten
End of over 11 (4 runs) India 61/2 (RR: 5.55 RRR: 247/39 = 6.33)
A Flintoff 1-0-4-0 - Vauxhall End
M Kaif 21* (26b 4x4) VVS Laxman 20* (30b 3x4)
Double change as Wharf gets the ball
11.1 Wharf to Kaif, no run, outside off, slow warm-up ball left alone,
taken on the bounce by Jones
11.2 Wharf to Kaif, FOUR, short, gets back, forceful pull through
midwicket
11.3 Wharf to Kaif, no run, line and length, gets forward, defends to
the off
11.4 Wharf to Kaif, FOUR, short again, pulls again, this time getting
over it, same result, boundary to midwicket
11.5 Wharf to Kaif, FOUR, outside off, shortish, gets back and the pick
of his boundaries, cuts past point
11.6 Wharf to Kaif, one run, shortish, on line, gets back, gently pushed
into the gap at midwicket
End of over 12 (13 runs) India 74/2 (RR: 6.17 RRR: 234/38 = 6.16)
AG Wharf 1-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
M Kaif 34* (32b 7x4) VVS Laxman 20* (30b 3x4)
Lots of noise again now from the supporters, waving of flags,
blowing of horns and whistles
12.1 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, on the back foot on the off, defends to
the off
12.2 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, fullish on the off, drives well, and just
as well fielded at short cover by Vaughan
12.3 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, line and length gets the respect, defends
back down the pitch
12.4 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, short on the off, back to pull, gets a
bit late into the shot, slaps it back at Flintoff
12.5 Flintoff to Kaif, one run, fullish on the off, stroked to the off,
Vaughan can not get to it, mid-off does
12.6 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, fullish on the off, standing up he
strokes firmly down the pitch, too firm to mid-on
End of over 13 (1 run) India 75/2 (RR: 5.77 RRR: 233/37 = 6.30)
A Flintoff 2-0-5-0 - Vauxhall End
M Kaif 35* (37b 7x4) VVS Laxman 20* (31b 3x4)
Giles into the attack, can he take the pace off the run rate?
Will have to bowl very well to beat Harbhajan Singh on todays
performance
13.1 Giles to Kaif, no run, down the pitch, stroked firmly straight at
mid-on
13.2 Giles to Kaif, two runs, down the pitch, not timed, inside half of
the bat, in the air but wide of mid-on
13.3 Giles to Kaif, no run, stays at home, stroked from the crease down
the pitch
13.4 Giles to Kaif, no run, down the pitch again, swinging, on the
bounce to short midwicket
13.5 Giles to Kaif, no run, gets forward on the sweep, loops off the
pad, clips the bat as he follows through, taken by Jones, appeals,
and Benson says no, fielders do not look happy, clipped the glocve
and the bat
13.6 Giles to Kaif, no run, defends down the pitch
End of over 14 (2 runs) India 77/2 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 231/36 = 6.42)
AF Giles 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 20* (31b 3x4) M Kaif 37* (43b 7x4)
14.1 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, outside off, swish, no contact with the
feet planted in the crease
14.2 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, fullish, leg side, clips the pad, Jones
goes a long way to take, Flintoff applauds his keeper
14.3 Flintoff to Laxman, one run, fullish, stroked towards a deep mid-on
Gough, quick run, would have been close if the throw had been
direct
14.4 Flintoff to Kaif, FOUR, fullish on the legs, shuffles down driving,
inside edge to deep backward square leg
14.5 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, big swing and a miss, bit too short to
throw the kitchen sink at
14.6 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, line and length on the off, forward,
stroked back down the pitch
End of over 15 (5 runs) India 82/2 (RR: 5.47 RRR: 226/35 = 6.46)
A Flintoff 3-0-10-0 - Vauxhall End
VVS Laxman 21* (34b 3x4) M Kaif 41* (46b 8x4)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Giles to Laxman, one run, leg side, shortish, back and gently
guides the hook towards deep backward square leg
15.2 Giles to Kaif, no run, well forward outside the off, turns into the
pad, appeal turned down, too wide
15.3 Giles to Kaif, no run, well forward, worked towards short fine leg
15.4 Giles to Kaif, no run, on the sweep, outside leg, plays over it,
traps it under the shoe
15.5 Giles to Kaif, one run, fullish on the off, uses his feet and
strokes towards long-off
15.6 Giles to Laxman, one run, fullish on the legs, wrsity flick towards
long leg
End of over 16 (3 runs) India 85/2 (RR: 5.31 RRR: 223/34 = 6.56)
AF Giles 2-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 23* (36b 3x4) M Kaif 42* (50b 8x4)
16.1 Flintoff to Laxman, one run, outside off, gets back, dabs with the
open face towards third man
16.2 Flintoff to Kaif, one run, outside off, shortish, gets back,
thickish edge wide of the slip to third man
16.3 Flintoff to Laxman, FOUR, full on the legs, fine shot, timed well
as he strokes to the on side inside mid-on
16.4 Flintoff to Laxman, (noball) one run, just on the off, short of
length, gets back, thick edge again in the over, squirts down to
third man
16.4 Flintoff to Kaif, one run, shortish on the legs, gets back and
worked off the hips to deep backward square leg
16.5 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, slower ball, line and length, defensive
stroke into the covers
16.6 Flintoff to Laxman, FOUR, shortish on the legs, gets back, flicks
off the hips, Harmison gets behind it but forgets to field the
ball, slides under his hands
End of over 17 (13 runs) India 98/2 (RR: 5.76 RRR: 210/33 = 6.36)
A Flintoff 4-0-23-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
M Kaif 44* (52b 8x4) VVS Laxman 33* (41b 5x4)
17.1 Giles to Kaif, no run, flighted up on the legs, shuffles down dabs
back at the bowler
17.2 Giles to Kaif, one run, shuffles down again, worked neatly to deep
forward square leg
17.3 Giles to Laxman, no run, on the back foot, punched from line into
the covers
17.4 Giles to Laxman, OUT: flighted up on the off, gets forward on the
drive, stops the shot, spoons it to cover
India 99/3, Partnership of 89
VVS Laxman c Collingwood b Giles 33 (43b 5x4 0x6)
M Kaif 45* (54b 8x4) AF Giles 2.4-0-6-1
17.5 Giles to Dravid, no run, fullish on the legs, flicks to the on
side, off the pad
17.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, outside off, back, cuts late, gully gets
in the way
End of over 18 (1 run) India 99/3 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 209/32 = 6.53)
AF Giles 3-0-6-1 - Pavilion End
M Kaif 45* (54b 8x4) R Dravid 0* (2b)
Wharf back on
18.1 Wharf to Kaif, no run, shortish on line, hits the bails in his
delivery, left alone, bounces to the keeper
18.2 Wharf to Kaif, no run, just outside off, left alone
18.3 Wharf to Kaif, one run, outside off, fullish, on the drive, wide
mid-off gets round as the 100 pops up
18.4 Wharf to Dravid, no run, line and length, angled into the leg
stump, defends to the on side
18.5 Wharf to Dravid, no run, fullish, drives from the legs towards mid-
on
18.6 Wharf to Dravid, no run, fullish on line, forward, stroked back at
the bowler
End of over 19 (1 run) India 100/3 (RR: 5.26 RRR: 208/31 = 6.71)
AG Wharf 2-0-14-0 - Vauxhall End
M Kaif 46* (57b 8x4) R Dravid 0* (5b)
19.1 Giles to Kaif, no run, well forward on the leg side, lap sweep
straight at short fine leg
19.2 Giles to Kaif, no run, uses his feet down the pitch, stroked to the
off, Giles gets across
19.3 Giles to Kaif, no run, on the sweep from the front foot, into the
pad outside leg stumnp
19.4 Giles to Kaif, one run, fullish on the legs, sweeps, gets bat this
time towards long leg
19.5 Giles to Dravid, one run, outside off, flighted, well forward, soft
hands to the off, quick run
19.6 Giles to Kaif, no run, sweeps again, into the pad, off balance,
ends up on his backside, huge cheers from the crowd
End of over 20 (2 runs) India 102/3 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 206/30 = 6.87)
AF Giles 4-0-8-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 1* (6b) M Kaif 47* (62b 8x4)
20.1 Wharf to Dravid, no run, line and just short of a length, gets back
and defends down the pitch
20.2 Wharf to Dravid, OUT: outside off, just short of length, on the
back foot forcing, edges to keeper
India 102/4, Partnership of 3
R Dravid c Jones b Wharf 1 (8b 0x4 0x6)
M Kaif 47* (62b 8x4) AG Wharf 2.2-0-14-1
20.3 Wharf to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside off, short, welcome, left
alone leaning back
20.4 Wharf to Yuvraj Singh, one run, leg stump line, shortish, back,
worked off the hips to square leg
20.5 Wharf to Kaif, one run, fullish on the legs, clipped off the feet
to deep square leg, Flintoff patrolling the square boundary
20.6 Wharf to Yuvraj Singh, one run, well forward on the off, stroked
wide of extra cover, wide mid-off gets across
End of over 21 (3 runs) India 105/4 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 203/29 = 7.00)
AG Wharf 3-0-17-1 - Vauxhall End
Yuvraj Singh 2* (3b) M Kaif 48* (63b 8x4)
Flintoff taking some banter from the crowd on the boundary, he
seems to be enjoying it
21.1 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, no run, flighted outside off, gets well
forward and across, defends
21.2 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, no run, well forward again, defensive push
to the off, wants one, then goes back
21.3 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fullish on line, flicked back down
the pitch, Giles goes down to his left
21.4 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, one run, fullish on the off, sweeps well,
guiding it to long leg
21.5 Giles to Kaif, no run, well flighted on line, gets well forwrd and
pushed into the covers
21.6 Giles to Kaif, no run, leg stump line, down to sweep and once again
he can not get bat to it, off the pad to short fine leg
End of over 22 (1 run) India 106/4 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 202/28 = 7.21)
AF Giles 5-0-9-1 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 3* (7b) M Kaif 48* (65b 8x4)
22.1 Wharf to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short, gets back and controlls the
pull towards deep forward square leg
22.2 Wharf to Kaif, (noball) one run, shortish on the leg, gets back and
works the no ball to deep square leg
22.2 Wharf to Yuvraj Singh, one run, fullish on the off, stroked wide of
mid-off, easy run
22.3 Wharf to Kaif, no run, outside off, gets forward, plays down the
line, cuts back, plays outside it
22.4 Wharf to Kaif, two runs, leg stump line, back, worked forward of
square leg and completes a good 50
22.5 Wharf to Kaif, no run, fullish, at the toes, clipped to the on side
22.6 Wharf to Kaif, no run, line and length, gets forward and stroked
into the covers
End of over 23 (6 runs) India 112/4 (RR: 4.87 RRR: 196/27 = 7.26)
AG Wharf 4-0-23-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
Yuvraj Singh 5* (9b) M Kaif 51* (70b 8x4)
23.1 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, no run, flighted up on the off, goes for a
forceful sweep, no contact
23.2 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, no run, flighted on the off, forward,
stroked to the off
23.3 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, legbye: one run, sweeps again, forcing the
shot, off the body wide of gully
23.4 Giles to Kaif, no run, fullish, stroked firmly to cover area
23.5 Giles to Kaif, no run, sweeps from the leg, laps it to short fine
leg
23.6 Giles to Kaif, OUT: flighted again, bit shorter, sweeps, gets
through the shot, off the back of the bat to short fine leg
India 113/5, Partnership of 11
M Kaif c Collingwood b Giles 51 (73b 8x4 0x6)
End of over 24 (1 run, maiden) India 113/5 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 195/26 = 7.50)
AF Giles 6-1-9-2 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 5* (12b)
Vaughan decides to have a bowl
24.1 Vaughan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on line, gets back, good bounce,
on the back foot, dabs to the on side
24.2 Vaughan to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, leg stump ball, sweeps from length,
cleanly struck to long leg
24.3 Vaughan to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, sweeps again, Giles gets behind it,
oops, slides, gets under the legs as his knee gets stuck in the
turf, cheers from the crowd
24.4 Vaughan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, outside off, bit short, back,
punched down the ground to long-on
24.5 Vaughan to Gavaskar, no run, well forward, all defensive
24.6 Vaughan to Gavaskar, no run, flighted up, on the legs, stroked back
down the pitch
End of over 25 (9 runs) India 122/5 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 186/25 = 7.44)
MP Vaughan 1-0-9-0 - Vauxhall End
Yuvraj Singh 14* (16b 2x4) RS Gavaskar 0* (2b)
25.1 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, one run, fullish ball, quicker, at the legs,
dabs forward of midwicket, quick run taken
25.2 Giles to Gavaskar, no run, on the back foot, just on the off,
punched down the pitch
25.3 Giles to Gavaskar, FOUR, good sweep, taken from length outside off,
struck very cleanly to square leg
25.4 Giles to Gavaskar, no run, flatter ball at the legs, half forward,
clipped to midwicket
25.5 Giles to Gavaskar, no run, on the back foot, on line, pushed to
midwicket
25.6 Giles to Gavaskar, legbye: two runs, down the pitch, gets a bit of
turn, clips the pad as he tries to get back, ball runs fine from
the keeper
End of over 26 (7 runs) India 129/5 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 179/24 = 7.46)
AF Giles 7-1-14-2 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 15* (17b 2x4) RS Gavaskar 4* (7b 1x4)
26.1 Vaughan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on the back foot, on the legs,
punched down the ground to long-on
26.2 Vaughan to Gavaskar, one run, on the back foot, made room to the
leg side, punched wide of extra cover, long-off round to cut it
off
26.3 Vaughan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, flighted on line, gets gently
forward and defends to the on side
26.4 Vaughan to Yuvraj Singh, legbye: one run, forward on the leg, tries
to glnace fine, off the pad
26.5 Vaughan to Gavaskar, one run, outside off, back, chops gently and
late forward of the short third man
26.6 Vaughan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fullish on the legs, clips to the
on side, can not beat the field
End of over 27 (4 runs) India 133/5 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 175/23 = 7.61)
MP Vaughan 2-0-12-0 - Vauxhall End
RS Gavaskar 6* (9b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 16* (21b 2x4)
27.1 Giles to Gavaskar, one run, fullish on the legs, gets back and
flicks down towards deep square leg coming in
27.2 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, no run, down the pitch, clipped firmly to
midwicket
27.3 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, no run, shortish on the off, gets back,
punched straight at cover
27.4 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, one run, fullish, maybe saw him coming, flat
almost yorker, dug out to square leg
27.5 Giles to Gavaskar, no run, leg stump line, sweeps, Solanki dives at
short fine leg, saves a few runs
27.6 Giles to Gavaskar, two runs, outside off, a bit short, gets back
and cuts behind square, sweeper gets round to cut off
End of over 28 (4 runs) India 137/5 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 171/22 = 7.77)
AF Giles 8-1-18-2 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 17* (24b 2x4) RS Gavaskar 9* (12b 1x4)
28.1 Vaughan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, well fo0rward on the legs,
forward, into the pad, appeal, but outside line
28.2 Vaughan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, well forward, straighter, into the
pad, better appeal but well forward, Hair says no
28.3 Vaughan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on the sweep to long leg,
Trescothick does not have to move
28.4 Vaughan to Gavaskar, no run, fullish on the legs, stroked firmly
straight back at the bowler
28.5 Vaughan to Gavaskar, no run, full on the off, drives straight at
cover
28.6 Vaughan to Gavaskar, FOUR, too short on the leg, gets back and puts
that away to deep midwicket
End of over 29 (5 runs) India 142/5 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 166/21 = 7.90)
MP Vaughan 3-0-17-0 - Vauxhall End
Yuvraj Singh 18* (27b 2x4) RS Gavaskar 13* (15b 2x4)
29.1 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fligfhted up at the legs, clipped to
midwicket
29.2 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, one run
29.3 Giles to Gavaskar, no run
29.4 Giles to Gavaskar, OUT: shuffles down the pitch, drives over the
top of the ball, castled
India 143/6, Partnership of 30
RS Gavaskar b Giles 13 (17b 2x4 0x6)
Yuvraj Singh 19* (29b 2x4) AF Giles 8.4-1-19-3
29.5 Giles to Agarkar, no run, flighted at the legs, clips to the on
side, into the pad to the off
29.6 Giles to Agarkar, no run, well forward and over it, smothers
End of over 30 (1 run) India 143/6 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 165/20 = 8.25)
AF Giles 9-1-19-3 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 19* (29b 2x4) AB Agarkar 0* (2b)
30.1 Vaughan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, flighted up at the leg stump,
forward, stroked towards long-on, single walked
30.2 Vaughan to Agarkar, one run, fullish on the leg, clipped neatly
wide of midwicket
30.3 Vaughan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, down the pitch, stroked gently
with timing towards long-on
30.4 Vaughan to Agarkar, no run, bit of a swing, across the line, inside
edge on the drive to short fine leg
30.5 Vaughan to Agarkar, legbye: two runs, fullish, on the sweep, clips
the back leg, appeal, going down the leg
30.6 Vaughan to Agarkar, no run, forward, stroked to the off
End of over 31 (5 runs) India 148/6 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 160/19 = 8.42)
MP Vaughan 4-0-20-0 - Vauxhall End
Yuvraj Singh 21* (31b 2x4) AB Agarkar 1* (6b)
31.1 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, no run, well forward, on the off, defends
down the pitch
31.2 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, one run, fullish on the leg, sweeps, not
timed, Gough at long leg keeps them to one
31.3 Giles to Agarkar, no run, sweeps outside leg, short fine leg does
not have to move
31.4 Giles to Agarkar, SIX, down the pitch, cleanly struck, a cracker,
sails over long-on, SHOT
31.5 Giles to Agarkar, no run, defends down the pitch
31.6 Giles to Agarkar, no run, flighted on the off, forward, defends to
the off
End of over 32 (7 runs) India 155/6 (RR: 4.84 RRR: 153/18 = 8.50)
AF Giles 10-1-26-3 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 22* (33b 2x4) AB Agarkar 7* (10b 1x6)
Another good spell from a spinner, Giles nearly matches Singh
32.1 Vaughan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on the back foot, guides the hook
from the legs to backward square leg
32.2 Vaughan to Agarkar, SIX, short, gets back and another beauty,
pulled well out of the middle of the bat into the crowd at cow
corner
32.3 Vaughan to Agarkar, FOUR, short again, swung away well, wide of
Gough at long-on, just bounces inside the rope
32.4 Vaughan to Agarkar, no run, outside off, forward, beaten as he
looks to run it to third man
32.5 Vaughan to Agarkar, one run, fullish on the legs, driven along the
ground to long-on
32.6 Vaughan to Yuvraj Singh, legbye: one run, outside leg, forward,
sweeps, off the pad to the on side
End of over 33 (13 runs) India 168/6 (RR: 5.09 RRR: 140/17 = 8.24)
MP Vaughan 5-0-32-0 - Vauxhall End
Yuvraj Singh 23* (35b 2x4) AB Agarkar 18* (14b 1x4 2x6)
Flintoff back on
33.1 Flintoff to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside off, shortish, gets
forward standing tall he dabs to the off
33.2 Flintoff to Yuvraj Singh, no run, leg side, flicks, noise, Jones
takes, off the pad as the appeal is turned down
33.3 Flintoff to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside off, quick ball, gets up
off the pitch, beats the edge on the drive
33.4 Flintoff to Yuvraj Singh, one run, outside off, another quick one,
89 mph, on the back foot, in the air but wide of point to thrid
man area
33.5 Flintoff to Agarkar, no run, full on the off, drives cleanly
straight at cobver point
33.6 Flintoff to Agarkar, no run, on the back foot, just outside off,
punched into the covers, can not get it past
End of over 34 (1 run) India 169/6 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 139/16 = 8.69)
A Flintoff 5-0-24-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 24* (39b 2x4) AB Agarkar 18* (16b 1x4 2x6)
Match State: Drinks
Gough back on
34.1 Gough to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: fullish on the leg, gets forward to
drive, inside half of the bat, in the air, Vaughan takes off, and
collects high above his head
India 169/7, Partnership of 26
Yuvraj Singh c Vaughan b Gough 24 (40b 2x4 0x6)
AB Agarkar 18* (16b 1x4 2x6) D Gough 5.1-0-24-2 (2w 2nb)
34.2 Gough to Pathan, no run, defends to the off
34.3 Gough to Pathan, OUT: short, gets back to pull, top edge, climbs
high, Vaughan gobbles it
India 169/8, Partnership of 0
IK Pathan c Vaughan b Gough 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
AB Agarkar 18* (16b 1x4 2x6) D Gough 5.3-0-24-3 (2w 2nb)
Harbhajan caught a bit short there, has to get the pads on quickly,
fielders wait for him to get to the middle
batsmen crossed
34.4 Gough to Agarkar, no run, short outside off, pulls the body away
late
34.5 Gough to Agarkar, FOUR, full on the off, drives and drives with
style, races inside mid-off
34.6 Gough to Agarkar, no run, line and length, defends to the off
End of over 35 (4 runs) India 173/8 (RR: 4.94 RRR: 135/15 = 9.00)
D Gough 6-0-28-3 (2w 2nb) - Vauxhall End
Harbhajan Singh 0* (0b) AB Agarkar 22* (19b 2x4 2x6)
35.1 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, no run, on the back foot, defends from
line down the pitch
35.2 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, no run, fullish on the off, gets half
forward, bit late on the shot, squirts off the gully, Singh cant
find the ball looking around
35.3 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short, on line, easily gets
under it
35.4 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, no run, yorker dug out to the on side
35.5 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, no run, line and length, gets forward
and pushes into the covers
35.6 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, no run, fullish on the off, forward,
stroked into the covers and a maiden
End of over 36 (maiden) India 173/8 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 135/14 = 9.64)
A Flintoff 6-1-24-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 22* (19b 2x4 2x6) Harbhajan Singh 0* (6b)
People starting to filter out of the ground now
36.1 Gough to Agarkar, OUT: fullish on the off, swings on the drive,
gets well under it, Trescothick back at long-off does not have to
move
India 173/9, Partnership of 4
AB Agarkar c Trescothick b Gough 22 (20b 2x4 2x6)
Harbhajan Singh 0* (6b) D Gough 6.1-0-28-4 (2w 2nb)
That is the 11th time Gough has taken a 4fer and now on 199 wickets
36.2 Gough to Harbhajan Singh, one run
36.3 Gough to Balaji, no run
36.4 Gough to Balaji, wide: no run
36.4 Gough to Balaji, no run
36.5 Gough to Balaji, FOUR
36.6 Gough to Balaji, one run
End of over 37 (7 runs) India 180/9 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 128/13 = 9.85)
D Gough 7-0-35-4 (3w 2nb) - Vauxhall End
L Balaji 5* (4b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 1* (7b)
37.1 Harmison to Balaji, one run, full outside off, drives well, deep
mid-off cuts it off
37.2 Harmison to Harbhajan Singh, no run, fullish on the off, stroked to
cover
37.3 Harmison to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, outside off, too short, back and
cuts very well in the air behind point
37.4 Harmison to Harbhajan Singh, no run, outside off, fuller ball,
stroked to the off
37.5 Harmison to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, outside off, too full, crashes
the drive squre, Giles sweeping can not get across in time
37.6 Harmison to Harbhajan Singh, no run, outside off, shorter, back,
chops as he falls away, beaten
End of over 38 (9 runs) India 189/9 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 119/12 = 9.92)
SJ Harmison 6-0-40-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
L Balaji 6* (5b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 9* (12b 2x4)
38.1 Gough to Balaji, one run, outside off, looking to go over the top
of covers, thick e3dge takes it over the gully area to third man
38.2 Gough to Harbhajan Singh, one run, full, yorker dug out, inside
edge into the pad, squirts past the slip area
38.3 Gough to Balaji, no run, outside off, yorker, drives, misses, hits
the ground, appeal from behind the wicket turned down
38.4 Gough to Balaji, one run, outside off, full again, runs it from the
crease to third man
38.5 Gough to Harbhajan Singh, no run, line and length, half forward,
defends down the pitch
38.6 Gough to Harbhajan Singh, one run, full, almost a yorker, cleanly
clipped off the crease to the sweeper at deep cover
End of over 39 (4 runs) India 193/9 (RR: 4.95 RRR: 115/11 = 10.45)
D Gough 8-0-39-4 (3w 2nb) - Vauxhall End
Harbhajan Singh 11* (15b 2x4) L Balaji 8* (8b 1x4)
39.1 Harmison to Harbhajan Singh, no run, shortish on line, gets back,
moves away from the line, beaten
39.2 Harmison to Harbhajan Singh, one run, short, gets up at the body,
in a tangle but gets bat to it, rolls away to the on side
39.3 Harmison to Balaji, no run, short again, batsman this time gets
under it
39.4 Harmison to Balaji, no run, outside off, shortish, flashes, appeals
from behind the wicket, bowler does not, Benson agrees with the
bowler
39.5 Harmison to Balaji, legbye: one run, full at the legs, flicks, off
the pad runs away to the leg side, keeper round
39.6 Harmison to Harbhajan Singh, one run, yorker again, gets the bat or
part of it down, inside edge to the on side, Jones again gets
round to collect
End of over 40 (3 runs) India 196/9 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 112/10 = 11.20)
SJ Harmison 7-0-42-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 13* (18b 2x4) L Balaji 8* (11b 1x4)
40.1 Gough to Harbhajan Singh, no run, left alone outside off
40.2 Gough to Harbhajan Singh, one run, full, leg side, gets back and
worked along the ground to deep backward square leg
40.3 Gough to Balaji, no run, outside off, full, swing and a miss
40.4 Gough to Balaji, two runs, slower ball, gets back, chips high and
safely to deep midwicket
40.5 Gough to Balaji, one run, full, drives to long-on and 200 comes up
40.6 Gough to Harbhajan Singh, one run, outside off, bit short, gets
back and punched firmly to the cover sweeper
End of over 41 (5 runs) India 201/9 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 107/9 = 11.89)
D Gough 9-0-44-4 (3w 2nb) - Vauxhall End
Harbhajan Singh 15* (21b 2x4) L Balaji 11* (14b 1x4)
41.1 Harmison to Harbhajan Singh, one run, full, yorker dug out towards
midwicket, easy run taken
41.2 Harmison to Balaji, no run, short, makes room to the leg side, has
a almighty pull/hook at it, no contact
41.3 Harmison to Balaji, one run, fullish on the legs, forward, pushed
to the on side into the gap at midwicket
41.4 Harmison to Harbhajan Singh, no run, just on the off, slower ball,
forward, dabs to the off
41.5 Harmison to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, outside off, gets to the leg
side, makes room, slices that over gully
41.6 Harmison to Harbhajan Singh, (noball) two runs, full on the legs,
clipped well forward of deep square leg
41.6 Harmison to Harbhajan Singh, no run, outside off, makes room to the
leg side, swings, no contact
End of over 42 (9 runs) India 210/9 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 98/8 = 12.25)
SJ Harmison 8-0-51-0 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End
L Balaji 12* (16b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 22* (26b 3x4)
42.1 Gough to Balaji, legbye: one run
42.2 Gough to Harbhajan Singh, no run, line and length, slower ball,
pushed back down the pitch
42.3 Gough to Harbhajan Singh, one run, just short of length, on the
legs, back, then forward pushing forward of square leg
42.4 Gough to Balaji, no run, yorker dug out, only just, ends up inches
from the stumps
42.5 Gough to Balaji, one run, fullish on line, forward and chips, maybe
a mishit, falls short of long-on
42.6 Gough to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, outside off, short of length,
slashes outside that off from the back foot, thick edge flies over
Solanki at gully
End of over 43 (7 runs) India 217/9 (RR: 5.05 RRR: 91/7 = 13.00)
D Gough 10-0-50-4 (3w 2nb) - Vauxhall End
L Balaji 13* (19b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 27* (29b 4x4)
Wharf back on
43.1 Wharf to Balaji, no run, slower ball on the off, forward, stroked
to the off
43.2 Wharf to Balaji, no run, short ball, dug in very short, tennis ball
bounce, lands in front of the keeper
43.3 Wharf to Balaji, no run, another short ball, hardly gets up to
chest hieght, keepr reaches well forward to gather
43.4 Wharf to Balaji, one run, well forward, stroked from line towards
mid-on, run taken
43.5 Wharf to Harbhajan Singh, no run, line and length, angled in,
defends to the on side
43.6 Wharf to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, SHOT, fullish on the legs, stands
up in the crease and clips well over midwicket
End of over 44 (5 runs) India 222/9 (RR: 5.05 RRR: 86/6 = 14.33)
AG Wharf 5-0-28-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
L Balaji 14* (23b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 31* (31b 5x4)
Flintoff on
44.1 Flintoff to Balaji, one run, full toss, flicked to fine leg, 50
partnership
44.2 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, one run, leg side, back, worked to the
on side
The 50 partnership is the best for India against England for the
10th wicket
44.3 Flintoff to Balaji, no run, line and length, defends to the on side
44.4 Flintoff to Balaji, wide: no run, back to the leg side wides now
44.4 Flintoff to Balaji, one run, outside off, fullish, gets well
forward, stroked past point to the man on the cover rope
44.5 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, one run, outside off, attempted
yorker, dug out with the open face towards third man
44.6 Flintoff to Balaji, no run, fullish on the off, stroked into the
covers
End of over 45 (5 runs) India 227/9 (RR: 5.04 RRR: 81/5 = 16.20)
A Flintoff 7-1-29-0 (1w 1nb) - Vauxhall End
Harbhajan Singh 33* (33b 5x4) L Balaji 16* (27b 1x4)
45.1 Wharf to Harbhajan Singh, no run, fullish on line, defends to the
off
45.2 Wharf to Harbhajan Singh, SIX, fullish on the legs, forward and
BANG, sails over long-on
45.3 Wharf to Harbhajan Singh, one run, fullish on the legs, forward,
chips this time towards long-on
45.4 Wharf to Balaji, no run, swing and a miss outside off
45.5 Wharf to Balaji, one run, shortish on the legs, back and punched
towards long-on
45.6 Wharf to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short, gets under the bouncer and
leaves
End of over 46 (8 runs) India 235/9 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 73/4 = 18.25)
AG Wharf 6-0-36-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
L Balaji 17* (29b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 40* (37b 5x4 1x6)
46.1 Flintoff to Balaji, one run, outside off, fullish, stroked wide of
extra cover
46.2 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, one run, outside off, fullish from a
short run up, stroked to the sweeper and that is now the highest
parthership for India for the 10th wicket
46.3 Flintoff to Balaji, OUT: full on line, reverse swing yorker, into
the leg stump as he gets the bat down too late
India 237/10, Partnership of 64
L Balaji b Flintoff 18 (31b 1x4 0x6)
Harbhajan Singh 41* (38b 5x4 1x6) A Flintoff 7.3-1-31-1 (1w 1nb)
A win for England, there first batting first for 24 ODI's, wraps up
the series with the third and final match coming up on Sunday at
the same time
Man of the Match can only really go to one man, an excellent
innings from Flintoff should surpass the bowling of Harbajan Singh
Man of the Match is Andrew Flintoff
Thanks for your attendance, we will be back from Lords on Sunday
for the last match in the series starting at 10:45 (09:45 GMT)