Match State: Match start scheduled for 10.45am local time (9.45am GMT)
Good Morning everyone. We shall be bringing you commentary on the
third and final NatWest Challenge match between England and India
being played at Lord's
The scheduled start is at 09:45GMT and the weather is bright and
sunny
The toss has been won by India and Ganguly has decided to bat
first.
England have already won the 3-match series and in this 3rd match
the interest is: Can England make a cleansweep or will India get
back to winning ways?
The pitch is the same as the one used yesterday in the Australia -
Pakistan match where lots of runs were scored so the experts think
the team that wins the toss ought to bat first.
For England Anthony McGrath comes in for Freddie Flintoff and for
India Dinesh Kartik has replaced Gavaskar and will be keeping
wicket. Also Nehra comes in for Agarkar and Anil Kumble for
Balaji.
The action will start in a few minutes, at 09:45GMT
We have also learnt that Flintoff is away attending the birth of
his baby and is not injured.
England team: ME Trescothick, VS Solanki, *MP Vaughan, AJ Strauss,
A McGrath, PD Collingwood, +GO Jones, AF Giles, AG Wharf, D Gough,
SJ Harmison.
India team: V Sehwag, *SC Ganguly, VVS Laxman, R Dravid, Yuvraj
Singh, M Kaif, +KKD Karthik, IK Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, A Nehra,
A Kumble.
More news is that Laxman will open alongwith Ganguly
Gough to bowl at Ganguly
0.1 Gough to Ganguly, no run, outside off and he defends to cover after
a short delay as a wasp had decided to visit the Indian skipper
and he had to wave it away
0.2 Gough to Ganguly, no run, short outside off and left alone
0.3 Gough to Ganguly, no run, outside off and an indiffernt wave of the
bat and beaten
0.4 Gough to Ganguly, no run, on off stump and its pushed to mid-off
0.5 Gough to Ganguly, no run, a good ball that swung away and seamed,
Ganguly is beaten playing away from his body
0.6 Gough to Ganguly, one run, waits for another outside off and guides
it backward of point
End of over 1 (1 run) India 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
D Gough 1-0-1-0
SC Ganguly 1* (6b) VVS Laxman 0* (0b)
1.1 Harmison to Ganguly, one run, oops! an edge past gully to third man
1.2 Harmison to Laxman, no run, a ball on length and pushed to mid-off
1.3 Harmison to Laxman, no run, a tad short and ball reas up to give
Laxman a tough time fending it to the off
1.4 Harmison to Laxman, no run, sharp bounce again and it flies past
Laxman
1.5 Harmison to Laxman, wide: no run, outside off
1.5 Harmison to Laxman, no run, on the off stump line and he hops to
defend expecting some bounce
1.6 Harmison to Laxman, one run, a thick edge to mid-on and a sharp run
taken that would have been risky had Vaughan's throw hit
End of over 2 (3 runs) India 4/0 (RR: 2.00)
SJ Harmison 1-0-3-0 (1w)
VVS Laxman 1* (5b) SC Ganguly 2* (7b)
2.1 Gough to Laxman, one run, another edge to third man
2.2 Gough to Ganguly, no run, on leg stump and he defends to leg
2.3 Gough to Ganguly, no run, goes back to a good length ball and
mistimes into the turf
2.4 Gough to Ganguly, no run, full on the stumps and its pushed to
short leg
2.5 Gough to Ganguly, no run, angles to the off and its guided to point
2.6 Gough to Ganguly, FOUR, Ooh! A good ball that left him and got an
edge between gully and slips
End of over 3 (5 runs) India 9/0 (RR: 3.00)
D Gough 2-0-6-0
VVS Laxman 2* (6b) SC Ganguly 6* (12b 1x4)
3.1 Harmison to Laxman, no run, short and he cuts hard to point
3.2 Harmison to Laxman, wide: no run, a huge appeal for caught behind
as a wide ball outside off was cut and umpire Jeremy Lloyd only
calls it a wide, England fielders are amazed
3.2 Harmison to Laxman, no run, defends to cover
3.3 Harmison to Laxman, no run, short and he goes back to defend
3.4 Harmison to Laxman, wide: no run, outside off
3.4 Harmison to Laxman, no run, short and wide outside off and left
alone
3.5 Harmison to Laxman, no run, left alone
3.6 Harmison to Laxman, wide: no run, another called
3.6 Harmison to Laxman, one run, guides it to gully
End of over 4 (4 runs) India 13/0 (RR: 3.25)
SJ Harmison 2-0-7-0 (4w)
VVS Laxman 3* (12b) SC Ganguly 6* (12b 1x4)
4.1 Gough to Laxman, no run, left alone outside off
4.2 Gough to Laxman, wide: no run, well outside off and this time
umpire Hair has some exercise
4.2 Gough to Laxman, no run, turned to short midwicket
4.3 Gough to Laxman, no run, turned to leg
4.4 Gough to Laxman, (noball) no run
4.4 Gough to Laxman, no run, slower ball and he fishes for it but there
was no nibble
4.5 Gough to Laxman, no run, pushed to mid-on
4.6 Gough to Laxman, no run, short and he goes back to defend into
covers
End of over 5 (2 runs) India 15/0 (RR: 3.00)
D Gough 3-0-8-0 (1w 1nb)
SC Ganguly 6* (12b 1x4) VVS Laxman 3* (19b)
5.1 Harmison to Ganguly, one run, hops and defends to leg
5.2 Harmison to Laxman, one run, short and he goes back to steer it to
third man
5.3 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, a cut and a miss, ball went straight
to the keeper, again no footwork there
5.4 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, defends to cover
5.5 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, outside off and he plays and misses
5.6 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, outside off and its steered to
backward point
End of over 6 (2 runs) India 17/0 (RR: 2.83)
SJ Harmison 3-0-9-0 (4w)
VVS Laxman 4* (20b) SC Ganguly 7* (17b 1x4)
6.1 Gough to Laxman, one run, driven firmly to cover and a fumble
allows a run
6.2 Gough to Ganguly, one run, leans back and drives to extra cover
6.3 Gough to Laxman, no run, a slower ball and its played uppishly to
mid-off
6.4 Gough to Laxman, no run, a fuller ball and its driven to cover
6.5 Gough to Laxman, FOUR, on his legs and finally a confident looking
flick to deep midwicket
6.6 Gough to Laxman, no run, good ball, nipped in and was defended to
mid-on
End of over 7 (6 runs) India 23/0 (RR: 3.29)
D Gough 4-0-14-0 (1w 1nb)
SC Ganguly 8* (18b 1x4) VVS Laxman 9* (25b 1x4)
7.1 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, short ball on the off and its defended
to point
7.2 Harmison to Ganguly, one run, a push into covers for a single
7.3 Harmison to Laxman, no run, short and he goes back in defence
7.4 Harmison to Laxman, OUT: Yorked! Harmison had been trying for a
while and got in one right at off stump and Laxman was unable to
keep it out
India 24/1, Partnership of 24
VVS Laxman b Harmison 9 (27b 1x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 9* (20b 1x4) SJ Harmison 3.4-0-10-1 (4w)
Kaif sent in one down
7.5 Harmison to Kaif, no run, a full ball again and he digs it out to
mid-on
7.6 Harmison to Kaif, no run, outside off and its left alone
End of over 8 (1 run) India 24/1 (RR: 3.00)
SJ Harmison 4-0-10-1 (4w)
SC Ganguly 9* (20b 1x4) M Kaif 0* (2b)
Ganguly draws away at the last possible moment and Gough is not
pleased
8.1 Gough to Ganguly, no run, defended to point
8.2 Gough to Ganguly, no run, slower ball and its pushed to mid-on
8.3 Gough to Ganguly, SIX, Short and he goes back and pulls straight
with an open body and ball flies over mid-on
8.4 Gough to Ganguly, no run, defends
8.5 Gough to Ganguly, one run, turned to leg
8.6 Gough to Kaif, no run, good ball on off stump and he comes forward
to defend it back
End of over 9 (7 runs) India 31/1 (RR: 3.44)
D Gough 5-0-21-0 (1w 1nb)
SC Ganguly 16* (25b 1x4 1x6) M Kaif 0* (3b)
9.1 Harmison to Ganguly, one run, short and he gets onto his toes to
glide it to third man
9.2 Harmison to Kaif, no run, left alone outside off
9.3 Harmison to Kaif, no run, on the stumps and its defended to the off
9.4 Harmison to Kaif, two runs, short and its cut nicely but the agile
Gough at third man does a diving save
9.5 Harmison to Kaif, no run, good ball and its defended to mid-on
9.6 Harmison to Kaif, no run, punched into covers
End of over 10 (3 runs) India 34/1 (RR: 3.40)
SJ Harmison 5-0-13-1 (4w)
SC Ganguly 17* (26b 1x4 1x6) M Kaif 2* (8b)
Wharf brought on
10.1 Wharf to Ganguly, no run
10.2 Wharf to Ganguly, no run, left alone outside off
10.3 Wharf to Ganguly, no run, a firm push to cover
10.4 Wharf to Ganguly, one run, short and outside off, steered to third
man
10.5 Wharf to Kaif, wide: no run
10.5 Wharf to Kaif, no run, defends to point
10.6 Wharf to Kaif, no run, on the off stump line and full, driven back
End of over 11 (2 runs) India 36/1 (RR: 3.27)
AG Wharf 1-0-2-0 (1w)
SC Ganguly 18* (30b 1x4 1x6) M Kaif 2* (10b)
11.1 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, straight ball and its defended to
cover
11.2 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, a mistimed push to the off
11.3 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, moves to leg to make room but cannot
get it past point
11.4 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, a slower ball and its defended back
11.5 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, defends to mid-on after thinking of a
front foot drive
11.6 Harmison to Ganguly, one run, pushed to mid-off
End of over 12 (1 run) India 37/1 (RR: 3.08)
SJ Harmison 6-0-14-1 (4w)
SC Ganguly 19* (36b 1x4 1x6) M Kaif 2* (10b)
12.1 Wharf to Ganguly, no run, outside off and its pushed to cover
12.2 Wharf to Ganguly, FOUR, a lovely drive over extra cover
12.3 Wharf to Ganguly, no run, turned to leg
12.4 Wharf to Ganguly, no run, short and he charges the bowler but
mistimes a hit to leg
12.5 Wharf to Ganguly, no run
12.6 Wharf to Ganguly, one run, nicely placed into the offside gap
End of over 13 (5 runs) India 42/1 (RR: 3.23)
AG Wharf 2-0-7-0 (1w)
SC Ganguly 24* (42b 2x4 1x6) M Kaif 2* (10b)
Giles to bowl
13.1 Giles to Ganguly, no run, defends
13.2 Giles to Ganguly, FOUR, comes charging out and drives in the air to
long-off
13.3 Giles to Ganguly, no run, turns a ball on the stumps to short
midwicket and simply runs off with no run there, Kaif has to offer
the sacrifice as Collingwood, despite a fumble had all the time to
throw it in for the bails to be removed
India 46/2, Partnership of 22
M Kaif run out (Jones) 2 (10b 0x4 0x6)
Sehwag in
13.4 Giles to Sehwag, one run
13.5 Giles to Ganguly, one run, turned to leg
13.6 Giles to Sehwag, OUT: the ball held back a bit on this slowish
pitch and Sehwag lobs a catch back at Giles
India 48/3, Partnership of 2
V Sehwag c & b Giles 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 14 (6 runs) India 48/3 (RR: 3.43)
AF Giles 1-0-6-1
SC Ganguly 29* (46b 3x4 1x6)
Dravid in now
14.1 Wharf to Ganguly, no run, on the off stump and its defended to the
off
14.2 Wharf to Ganguly, no run, defends to leg
14.3 Wharf to Ganguly, no run, short and it bounces so Ganguly has to
hop to fend it to the off
14.4 Wharf to Ganguly, no run, pushed to point
14.5 Wharf to Ganguly, wide: no run
14.5 Wharf to Ganguly, one run, driven to mid-off
14.6 Wharf to Dravid, no run
End of over 15 (2 runs) India 50/3 (RR: 3.33)
AG Wharf 3-0-9-0 (2w)
SC Ganguly 30* (51b 3x4 1x6) R Dravid 0* (1b)
15.1 Giles to Ganguly, one run, tossed up and its driven to deep extra
cover
15.2 Giles to Dravid, no run, tossed up again and he comes forward to
defend
15.3 Giles to Dravid, one run, short outside off and a confident square
drive to deep cover
15.4 Giles to Ganguly, one run, turned to leg
15.5 Giles to Dravid, one run, shorter ball and he waits to prod it to
leg
15.6 Giles to Ganguly, one run, turned to fine leg
End of over 16 (5 runs) India 55/3 (RR: 3.44)
AF Giles 2-0-11-1
SC Ganguly 33* (54b 3x4 1x6) R Dravid 2* (4b)
16.1 Wharf to Ganguly, no run, on the off stump and he hops back to
defend
16.2 Wharf to Ganguly, one run, turned to midwicket
16.3 Wharf to Dravid, no run, defends to point
16.4 Wharf to Dravid, no run, on the stumps and its turned to leg
16.5 Wharf to Dravid, no run, a tad outside off and its pushed to point
16.6 Wharf to Dravid, no run, on off stump and he defends
End of over 17 (1 run) India 56/3 (RR: 3.29)
AG Wharf 4-0-10-0 (2w)
SC Ganguly 34* (56b 3x4 1x6) R Dravid 2* (8b)
17.1 Giles to Ganguly, no run, tossed up on off stump and its defended
17.2 Giles to Ganguly, two runs, backs away and chops it to third man
17.3 Giles to Ganguly, no run, pushed to short midwicket
17.4 Giles to Ganguly, no run
17.5 Giles to Ganguly, three runs
17.6 Giles to Dravid, no run
End of over 18 (5 runs) India 61/3 (RR: 3.39)
AF Giles 3-0-16-1
SC Ganguly 39* (61b 3x4 1x6) R Dravid 2* (9b)
18.1 Wharf to Ganguly, no run, defends
18.2 Wharf to Ganguly, no run, a good bouncer, makes him sway away late
18.3 Wharf to Ganguly, one run, turned to fine leg
18.4 Wharf to Dravid, one run, driven into covers
18.5 Wharf to Ganguly, one run, turned to fine leg
18.6 Wharf to Dravid, one run
End of over 19 (4 runs) India 65/3 (RR: 3.42)
AG Wharf 5-0-14-0 (2w)
R Dravid 4* (11b) SC Ganguly 41* (65b 3x4 1x6)
19.1 Giles to Dravid, one run, pushed to cover
19.2 Giles to Ganguly, one run, drives to covers
19.3 Giles to Dravid, one run, on the klegs and its flicked to short
fine leg
19.4 Giles to Ganguly, no run, tossed up and he waits to defend it to
leg
19.5 Giles to Ganguly, one run, steered to short third man and a sharp
throw but Dravid is in safely
19.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, after a field change, Harmison sent to
long-on he bowls outside off and its chopped to gully
End of over 20 (4 runs) India 69/3 (RR: 3.45)
AF Giles 4-0-20-1
SC Ganguly 43* (68b 3x4 1x6) R Dravid 6* (14b)
Skipper Vaughan on
20.1 Vaughan to Ganguly, no run, defends a full ball
20.2 Vaughan to Ganguly, one run, pushed to long-off
20.3 Vaughan to Dravid, no run, defends to leg
20.4 Vaughan to Dravid, one run, sweeps from outside off to fine leg
20.5 Vaughan to Ganguly, no run, a hint of turn as he defends
20.6 Vaughan to Ganguly, no run, tossed up and pushed back
End of over 21 (2 runs) India 71/3 (RR: 3.38)
MP Vaughan 1-0-2-0
R Dravid 7* (16b) SC Ganguly 44* (72b 3x4 1x6)
21.1 Giles to Dravid, one run, swept to long leg
21.2 Giles to Ganguly, one run, driven to midwicket
21.3 Giles to Dravid, one run, tickled round the corner
21.4 Giles to Ganguly, two runs, turned to square leg and a misfield
allows the second run
21.5 Giles to Ganguly, one run, turned to square leg
21.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, drives and its well stopped by the extra
cover fielder
End of over 22 (6 runs) India 77/3 (RR: 3.50)
AF Giles 5-0-26-1
SC Ganguly 48* (75b 3x4 1x6) R Dravid 9* (19b)
22.1 Vaughan to Ganguly, two runs, a nice sweep to fine leg and he has
his fifty
22.2 Vaughan to Ganguly, no run
22.3 Vaughan to Ganguly, legbye: one run
22.4 Vaughan to Dravid, no run, goes back and drives to mid-on
22.5 Vaughan to Dravid, one run, turned to leg
22.6 Vaughan to Ganguly, one run, leans back and punches to deep extra
cover
End of over 23 (5 runs) India 82/3 (RR: 3.57)
MP Vaughan 2-0-6-0
SC Ganguly 51* (79b 3x4 1x6) R Dravid 10* (21b)
Collingwood to bowl
23.1 Collingwood to Ganguly, no run, defends
23.2 Collingwood to Ganguly, no run, on off stump and its firmly driven
to cover
23.3 Collingwood to Ganguly, one run, driven to deep midwicket
23.4 Collingwood to Dravid, one run, prodded to thrird man
23.5 Collingwood to Ganguly, one run, turned to backward square leg
23.6 Collingwood to Dravid, one run, turns a ball on his legs to square
leg
End of over 24 (4 runs) India 86/3 (RR: 3.58)
PD Collingwood 1-0-4-0
R Dravid 12* (23b) SC Ganguly 53* (83b 3x4 1x6)
24.1 Vaughan to Dravid, one run, a full toss thats paddled to long leg
24.2 Vaughan to Ganguly, one run, turned to fine leg
24.3 Vaughan to Dravid, no run, defends to leg
24.4 Vaughan to Dravid, no run
24.5 Vaughan to Dravid, no run, tossed up and its turned to short fine
leg
24.6 Vaughan to Dravid, one run, tucked away in front of square
End of over 25 (3 runs) India 89/3 (RR: 3.56)
MP Vaughan 3-0-9-0
R Dravid 14* (28b) SC Ganguly 54* (84b 3x4 1x6)
25.1 Collingwood to Dravid, no run
25.2 Collingwood to Dravid, one run
25.3 Collingwood to Ganguly, one run, goes back and drives to extra
cover
25.4 Collingwood to Dravid, one run, chopped to third man
25.5 Collingwood to Ganguly, no run, defends to point
25.6 Collingwood to Ganguly, no run
End of over 26 (3 runs) India 92/3 (RR: 3.54)
PD Collingwood 2-0-7-0
R Dravid 15* (31b) SC Ganguly 55* (87b 3x4 1x6)
26.1 Vaughan to Dravid, one run, driven to long-on for his 16th single
26.2 Vaughan to Ganguly, no run, tossed up and he defends
26.3 Vaughan to Ganguly, SIX, comes forward and whacks it into the
midwicket stand
26.4 Vaughan to Ganguly, no run
26.5 Vaughan to Ganguly, no run, tossed up and he reaches forward to
defend
26.6 Vaughan to Ganguly, one run, goes back to punch it to long-off for
the India hundred
End of over 27 (8 runs) India 100/3 (RR: 3.70)
MP Vaughan 4-0-17-0
SC Ganguly 62* (92b 3x4 2x6) R Dravid 16* (32b)
27.1 Collingwood to Ganguly, one run
27.2 Collingwood to Dravid, one run, a slower ball tahs defended to mid-
on
27.3 Collingwood to Ganguly, no run, defends
27.4 Collingwood to Ganguly, one run, turned to deep square leg
27.5 Collingwood to Dravid, one run, turned to long-leg
27.6 Collingwood to Ganguly, one run, full ball thats driven to long-on
End of over 28 (5 runs) India 105/3 (RR: 3.75)
PD Collingwood 3-0-12-0
SC Ganguly 65* (96b 3x4 2x6) R Dravid 18* (34b)
28.1 Vaughan to Ganguly, FOUR, nicely picked up and swept to long leg
28.2 Vaughan to Ganguly, no run, pushes it back and runs off, almost
another run out
28.3 Vaughan to Ganguly, no run
28.4 Vaughan to Ganguly, one run, comes strolling out and drives to
long-off
28.5 Vaughan to Dravid, no run, tries a turn from outside off but cannot
get it past the midwicket fielder
28.6 Vaughan to Dravid, one run, turned to leg
End of over 29 (6 runs) India 111/3 (RR: 3.83)
MP Vaughan 5-0-23-0
R Dravid 19* (36b) SC Ganguly 70* (100b 4x4 2x6)
29.1 Collingwood to Dravid, wide: no run, down the leg side
29.1 Collingwood to Dravid, no run, pushed back
29.2 Collingwood to Dravid, one run, driven into covers
29.3 Collingwood to Ganguly, no run
29.4 Collingwood to Ganguly, no run, defends
29.5 Collingwood to Ganguly, two runs, nicely worked away to fine leg
off his feet
29.6 Collingwood to Ganguly, no run
End of over 30 (4 runs) India 115/3 (RR: 3.83)
PD Collingwood 4-0-16-0 (1w)
R Dravid 20* (38b) SC Ganguly 72* (104b 4x4 2x6)
Gough to bowl
30.1 Gough to Dravid, wide: no run, well outside leg
30.1 Gough to Dravid, no run, defended to leg
30.2 Gough to Dravid, no run, a slower ball and he comes forward to
defend
30.3 Gough to Dravid, no run
30.4 Gough to Dravid, no run, chopped to short third man and he takes
off and lingers wanting a run, Ganguly refuses
30.5 Gough to Dravid, one run, steered to third man
30.6 Gough to Ganguly, two runs, nicely guided to thrid man for a couple
of smart runs
End of over 31 (4 runs) India 119/3 (RR: 3.84)
D Gough 6-0-25-0 (2w 1nb)
R Dravid 21* (43b) SC Ganguly 74* (105b 4x4 2x6)
31.1 Collingwood to Dravid, one run, guides it to third man
31.2 Collingwood to Ganguly, FOUR, Hit! and inside out drive over extra
cover
31.3 Collingwood to Ganguly, one run, driven firmly off the front foot
to long-off
31.4 Collingwood to Dravid, one run, pushed to mid-on
31.5 Collingwood to Ganguly, SIX, Shot! A gutsy swat over long-on
31.6 Collingwood to Ganguly, no run, defends
End of over 32 (13 runs) India 132/3 (RR: 4.12)
PD Collingwood 5-0-29-0 (1w)
R Dravid 23* (45b) SC Ganguly 85* (109b 5x4 3x6)
32.1 Gough to Dravid, no run, an appeal for being rapped but umpire Hair
stays unmoved
32.2 Gough to Dravid, no run, comes forward and inside edges to mid-on
32.3 Gough to Dravid, one run, turned to leg
32.4 Gough to Ganguly, no run, goes back and defends
32.5 Gough to Ganguly, one run, turned to fine leg
32.6 Gough to Dravid, one run, cuts to third man
End of over 33 (3 runs) India 135/3 (RR: 4.09)
D Gough 7-0-28-0 (2w 1nb)
R Dravid 25* (49b) SC Ganguly 86* (111b 5x4 3x6)
Giles back to bowl
33.1 Giles to Dravid, one run, guides to fine leg
33.2 Giles to Ganguly, no run, an appeal but declined, missing leg
33.3 Giles to Ganguly, one run
33.4 Giles to Dravid, no run
33.5 Giles to Dravid, one run
33.6 Giles to Ganguly, one run, turned to fine leg
End of over 34 (4 runs) India 139/3 (RR: 4.09)
AF Giles 6-0-30-1
SC Ganguly 88* (114b 5x4 3x6) R Dravid 27* (52b)
Match State: Drinks
Now Harmison back
34.1 Harmison to Ganguly, one run, a full one outside off and its guided
to third man
34.2 Harmison to Dravid, no run, pushed to third man and Ganguly refuses
a single for the taking
34.3 Harmison to Dravid, no run, a full ball on leg stump and driven to
short midwicket
34.4 Harmison to Dravid, no run
34.5 Harmison to Dravid, no run, a short one and cut to point
34.6 Harmison to Dravid, no run, outside off and left alone
End of over 35 (1 run) India 140/3 (RR: 4.00)
SJ Harmison 7-0-15-1 (4w)
SC Ganguly 89* (115b 5x4 3x6) R Dravid 27* (57b)
35.1 Giles to Ganguly, no run, sweeps to short fine leg and runs off,
luckily for him his partner sends him back
35.2 Giles to Ganguly, one run, comes down the wicket and drives to
midwicket
35.3 Giles to Dravid, no run
35.4 Giles to Dravid, no run, a huge hoik to leg and he misses, almost
bowled
35.5 Giles to Dravid, no run, almost stumped, goes for broke and misses,
gets his foot back in time
35.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, guides to short third man
End of over 36 (1 run) India 141/3 (RR: 3.92)
AF Giles 7-0-31-1
SC Ganguly 90* (117b 5x4 3x6) R Dravid 27* (61b)
36.1 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, defends
36.2 Harmison to Ganguly, OUT: short and he goes for a pull to long-on
and mistimes to Vaughan at short midwicket
India 141/4, Partnership of 93
SC Ganguly c Vaughan b Harmison 90 (119b 5x4 3x6)
R Dravid 27* (61b) SJ Harmison 7.2-0-15-2 (4w)
Yuvraj Singh in
36.3 Harmison to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on leg stump, turned to
midwicket
36.4 Harmison to Dravid, no run, defends
36.5 Harmison to Dravid, one run, drives to long-on
36.6 Harmison to Yuvraj Singh, one run, a full toss outside off and he
plays with an angled bat to third man
End of over 37 (3 runs) India 144/4 (RR: 3.89)
SJ Harmison 8-0-18-2 (4w)
Yuvraj Singh 2* (2b) R Dravid 28* (63b)
37.1 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven to long-on
37.2 Giles to Dravid, legbye: one run
37.3 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run, down the leg side
37.3 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, no run, sweeps
37.4 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, one run, drives to long-on
37.5 Giles to Dravid, no run, a reverse sweep try and misses
37.6 Giles to Dravid, one run, a full ball on leg stump, driven to
midwicket
End of over 38 (5 runs) India 149/4 (RR: 3.92)
AF Giles 8-0-35-1 (1w)
R Dravid 29* (66b) Yuvraj Singh 4* (5b)
Wharf on
38.1 Wharf to Dravid, one run, driven to long-on and thats thirty
singles for Dravid
38.2 Wharf to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
38.3 Wharf to Dravid, (noball) FOUR, Aha! A short ball cut past point
38.3 Wharf to Dravid, one run, pushed to cover
38.4 Wharf to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turned to fine leg off his legs
38.5 Wharf to Dravid, (noball) one run
38.5 Wharf to Yuvraj Singh, one run
38.6 Wharf to Dravid, one run
End of over 39 (13 runs) India 162/4 (RR: 4.15)
AG Wharf 6-0-27-0 (2w 2nb)
R Dravid 37* (71b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 7* (8b)
39.1 Giles to Dravid, no run
39.2 Giles to Dravid, no run
39.3 Giles to Dravid, FOUR, a reverse sweep
39.4 Giles to Dravid, one run, turned to fine leg
39.5 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, one run
39.6 Giles to Dravid, no run
End of over 40 (6 runs) India 168/4 (RR: 4.20)
AF Giles 9-0-41-1 (1w)
Yuvraj Singh 8* (9b) R Dravid 42* (76b 2x4)
40.1 Wharf to Yuvraj Singh, one run
40.2 Wharf to Dravid, no run
40.3 Wharf to Dravid, no run
40.4 Wharf to Dravid, one run
40.5 Wharf to Yuvraj Singh, no run
40.6 Wharf to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: a full one on leg stump and he flicks
at it to be caught out by Giles at long leg
India 170/5, Partnership of 29
Yuvraj Singh c Giles b Wharf 9 (12b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 41 (2 runs) India 170/5 (RR: 4.15)
AG Wharf 7-0-29-1 (2w 2nb)
R Dravid 43* (79b 2x4)
Debutant Karthick in
The ball has been changed too
41.1 Giles to Karthik, one run, pushed to deep cover
41.2 Giles to Dravid, one run, turned to midwicket
41.3 Giles to Karthik, no run, tossed up on leg stumps and turned to leg
41.4 Giles to Karthik, legbye: one run, a sweep and he misses
41.5 Giles to Dravid, no run, a full one and its dug out back to the
bowler
41.6 Giles to Dravid, one run, short and he cuts to point
End of over 42 (4 runs) India 174/5 (RR: 4.14)
AF Giles 10-0-44-1 (1w)
R Dravid 45* (82b 2x4) KKD Karthik 1* (3b)
42.1 Wharf to Dravid, FOUR, short and its pulled to deep midwicket
42.2 Wharf to Dravid, one run, pushed to cover for a hard-fought fifty,
coming out of poor form, well done
42.3 Wharf to Karthik, no run
42.4 Wharf to Karthik, no run, defends
42.5 Wharf to Karthik, no run, pushed to cover but sent back by Dravid
42.6 Wharf to Karthik, no run, short and he punches off the back foot
into covers
End of over 43 (5 runs) India 179/5 (RR: 4.16)
AG Wharf 8-0-34-1 (2w 2nb)
R Dravid 50* (84b 3x4) KKD Karthik 1* (7b)
Giles bowled well and there were two close shouts for lbw that went
the other way
Harmison to bowl
43.1 Harmison to Dravid, one run, short and outyside off, guided to
point
43.2 Harmison to Karthik, no run, full ball and swings away to beat the
edge
43.3 Harmison to Karthik, no run, pushed into covers
43.4 Harmison to Karthik, wide: no run, and a bouncer called for height
43.4 Harmison to Karthik, no run, defends to cover
43.5 Harmison to Karthik, no run, defends to point and wants a single
but sent back
43.6 Harmison to Karthik, OUT: a slower ball outside off and trapped
into a drive and edged to Jones
India 181/6, Partnership of 11
KKD Karthik c Jones b Harmison 1 (12b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 44 (2 runs) India 181/6 (RR: 4.11)
SJ Harmison 9-0-20-3 (5w)
R Dravid 51* (85b 3x4)
Hatbhajan Singh in amidst huge cheers
Gough to bowl
44.1 Gough to Dravid, one run, short and he cuts to point
44.2 Gough to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: 200th wicket! On the off stump and
he hangs his bat to slice it to Vaughan at point and Gough
celebrates with his team
India 182/7, Partnership of 1
Harbhajan Singh c Vaughan b Gough 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
R Dravid 52* (86b 3x4) D Gough 7.2-0-29-1 (2w 1nb)
Pathan in
44.3 Gough to Pathan, no run, a bouncer outside off and left alone
44.4 Gough to Pathan, one run, a full ball outside off and its guided to
third man
44.5 Gough to Dravid, legbye: one run, an appeal too but just missing
leg
44.6 Gough to Pathan, no run, a full ball, driven into covers
End of over 45 (3 runs) India 184/7 (RR: 4.09)
D Gough 8-0-30-1 (2w 1nb)
R Dravid 52* (87b 3x4) IK Pathan 1* (3b)
45.1 Harmison to Dravid, no run, short and its fended off the gully
45.2 Harmison to Dravid, no run, beaten outside off
45.3 Harmison to Dravid, no run, on off stump and a full drive goes
straight to extra cover
45.4 Harmison to Dravid, OUT: Brilliant! A drive to a fullish ball thats
edged hard to point and Collingwood dives to his left to hold
India 184/8, Partnership of 2
R Dravid c Collingwood b Harmison 52 (91b 3x4 0x6)
IK Pathan 1* (3b) SJ Harmison 9.4-0-20-4 (5w)
45.5 Harmison to Kumble, one run, drives backward of point
45.6 Harmison to Pathan, one run, driven to deep cover
End of over 46 (2 runs) India 186/8 (RR: 4.04)
SJ Harmison 10-0-22-4 (5w)
IK Pathan 2* (4b) A Kumble 1* (1b)
46.1 Gough to Pathan, one run, defends to long-off
46.2 Gough to Kumble, one run, an inside edge to slips and a sharp run
taken, throw misses the stumps
46.3 Gough to Pathan, one run, turned to fine leg
46.4 Gough to Kumble, one run, turned to midwicket
46.5 Gough to Pathan, no run, defends
46.6 Gough to Pathan, no run, defends
End of over 47 (4 runs) India 190/8 (RR: 4.04)
D Gough 9-0-34-1 (2w 1nb)
A Kumble 3* (3b) IK Pathan 4* (8b)
Wharf on
47.1 Wharf to Kumble, one run
47.2 Wharf to Pathan, no run, defends to leg
47.3 Wharf to Pathan, no run, beaten outside off
47.4 Wharf to Pathan, one run, drives a slower ball and a tiny bottom
edge at his feet and a single taken
47.5 Wharf to Kumble, one run, short and Kumble cuts to deep cover
47.6 Wharf to Pathan, two runs, a slash at a full ball and it squirts
out to third man
End of over 48 (5 runs) India 195/8 (RR: 4.06)
AG Wharf 9-0-39-1 (2w 2nb)
A Kumble 5* (5b) IK Pathan 7* (12b)
48.1 Gough to Kumble, no run, well outside off and he goes for a big
shot and misses
48.2 Gough to Kumble, OUT: Lots of elevation! Goes for runs and skies it
to midwicket where Wharf takes a running catch
India 195/9, Partnership of 11
A Kumble c Wharf b Gough 5 (7b 0x4 0x6)
IK Pathan 7* (12b) D Gough 9.2-0-34-2 (2w 1nb)
Asish Nehra in
Pathan to face as they crossed on that out
48.3 Gough to Pathan, two runs, moves away and slashes to cover
48.4 Gough to Pathan, three runs, a full toss thats cross-batted to leg
then an overthrow helps bring up India's 200
A discussion between Gough and Pathan as the overthrow ball had hit
his toe
48.5 Gough to Nehra, one run
48.6 Gough to Pathan, one run
End of over 49 (7 runs) India 202/9 (RR: 4.12)
D Gough 10-0-41-2 (2w 1nb)
IK Pathan 13* (15b) A Nehra 1* (1b)
49.1 Wharf to Pathan, one run, smashed to deep extra cover
49.2 Wharf to Nehra, one run, drives and gets it to midwicket
49.3 Wharf to Pathan, OUT: Leg stump goes flying going for runs at this
late stage and India are all out in 49.3 overs for 204 runs
India 204/10, Partnership of 9
IK Pathan b Wharf 14 (17b 0x4 0x6)
A Nehra 2* (2b) AG Wharf 9.3-0-41-2 (2w 2nb)
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Match State: Innings Break
Irfan Pathan to open the bowling for India
0.1 Pathan to Trescothick, no run, guides to gully
0.2 Pathan to Trescothick, no run, outside off and left alone
0.3 Pathan to Trescothick, one run, short and he defends to the off for
a quick single
0.4 Pathan to Solanki, no run, a nasty bouncer and its left alonw
0.5 Pathan to Solanki, FOUR, short and its cut down the famous Lord's
slope to point
0.6 Pathan to Solanki, no run, defends it back
End of over 1 (5 runs) England 5/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 200/49 = 4.08)
IK Pathan 1-0-5-0
ME Trescothick 1* (3b) VS Solanki 4* (3b 1x4)
Nehra to bowl
1.1 Nehra to Trescothick, no run, good ball, left him late and through
to the keeper
1.2 Nehra to Trescothick, OUT: A push forward and a fine away swinging
ball thats edged into Laxman's midriff and he hold it comfortably
England 5/1, Partnership of 5
ME Trescothick c Laxman b Nehra 1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
VS Solanki 4* (3b 1x4) A Nehra 0.2-0-0-1
Vaughan in
1.3 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, fullish ball and he comes forward to
drive to mid-off
1.4 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, drives another full ball and an inside
edge back
1.5 Nehra to Vaughan, FOUR, Timing! It looked like a gentle push to
cover but raced over the extra cover rope
1.6 Nehra to Vaughan, FOUR, tucked off his hips, off the middle of the
bat; to deep midwicket
End of over 2 (8 runs) England 13/1 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 192/48 = 4.00)
A Nehra 1-0-8-1
VS Solanki 4* (3b 1x4) MP Vaughan 8* (4b 2x4)
2.1 Pathan to Solanki, no run, left alone outside off
2.2 Pathan to Solanki, no run, angles across and Solanki is not tempted
to drive
2.3 Pathan to Solanki, no run, this one comes in a bit and he hops to
defend on the off stump
2.4 Pathan to Solanki, one run
2.5 Pathan to Vaughan, no run
2.6 Pathan to Vaughan, FOUR, Crisp boundary! A fine square drive past
point, no need to chase that
End of over 3 (5 runs) England 18/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 187/47 = 3.98)
IK Pathan 2-0-10-0
VS Solanki 5* (7b 1x4) MP Vaughan 12* (6b 3x4)
3.1 Nehra to Solanki, no run, a loud appeal and inexplicably declined
by ump Hair as it seemed to be missing leg and off stumps, Nehra
astonished
3.2 Nehra to Solanki, FOUR, cuts again past point
3.3 Nehra to Solanki, no run
3.4 Nehra to Solanki, no run
3.5 Nehra to Solanki, OUT: short and he goes for a pull down Harbhajan
Singh's throat at deep fine leg
England 22/2, Partnership of 17
VS Solanki c Harbhajan Singh b Nehra 9 (12b 2x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 12* (6b 3x4) A Nehra 1.5-0-12-2
3.6 Nehra to Vaughan, one run, turned to leg
End of over 4 (5 runs) England 23/2 (RR: 5.75 RRR: 182/46 = 3.96)
A Nehra 2-0-13-2
MP Vaughan 13* (7b 3x4) AJ Strauss 0* (0b)
4.1 Pathan to Vaughan, no run
4.2 Pathan to Vaughan, no run
4.3 Pathan to Vaughan, no run, short and its left alone
4.4 Pathan to Vaughan, one run, pushed wide of cover but he dives
(Kaif) and saves runs
4.5 Pathan to Strauss, no run
4.6 Pathan to Strauss, two runs, turned tofine leg
End of over 5 (3 runs) England 26/2 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 179/45 = 3.98)
IK Pathan 3-0-13-0
MP Vaughan 14* (11b 3x4) AJ Strauss 2* (2b)
5.1 Nehra to Vaughan, wide: no run, down the leg
5.1 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, left alone and some fired up bowling
going on here
5.2 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off
5.3 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, ooh! left him and must have blown off the
linseed oil on the bat, in case its still used
5.4 Nehra to Vaughan, no run
5.5 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, left alone
5.6 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, defends
End of over 6 (1 run) England 27/2 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 178/44 = 4.05)
A Nehra 3-0-14-2 (1w)
AJ Strauss 2* (2b) MP Vaughan 14* (17b 3x4)
6.1 Pathan to Strauss, no run, outside off and he leaves it well alone
6.2 Pathan to Strauss, OUT: Gottim! Right in front and umpire Lloyds
agrees with the appeal from Pathan
England 27/3, Partnership of 5
AJ Strauss lbw b Pathan 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 14* (17b 3x4) IK Pathan 3.2-0-13-1
McGrath in
6.3 Pathan to McGrath, no run, driven to mid-off
6.4 Pathan to McGrath, no run, left alone outside off and Pathan is
full charged up
6.5 Pathan to McGrath, two runs, flicked to long leg and Kumble loses
all his years in a great pick and throw to send the right message
to his team
6.6 Pathan to McGrath, no run, defends
End of over 7 (2 runs) England 29/3 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 176/43 = 4.09)
IK Pathan 4-0-15-1
MP Vaughan 14* (17b 3x4) A McGrath 2* (4b)
7.1 Nehra to Vaughan, no run
7.2 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, a beauty of a ball, moved away late and
beat Vaughan all ends up, and nice to see him nod his appreciation
7.3 Nehra to Vaughan, no run
7.4 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, prodded out to point
7.5 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, defends
7.6 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, a great bouncer had Vaughan dodging
awkwardly
End of over 8 (maiden) England 29/3 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 176/42 = 4.19)
A Nehra 4-1-14-2 (1w)
A McGrath 2* (4b) MP Vaughan 14* (23b 3x4)
8.1 Pathan to McGrath, no run
8.2 Pathan to McGrath, no run, another shout and umpire Lloyds says no
as it was probably missing off and Pathan gets an official warning
for running on to boot
8.3 Pathan to McGrath, no run
8.4 Pathan to McGrath, OUT: A reply and a half! Bring this one back and
McGrath misses and its headed into off stump and umpire Jeremy
Lloyds agrees
England 29/4, Partnership of 2
A McGrath lbw b Pathan 2 (8b 0x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 14* (23b 3x4) IK Pathan 4.4-0-15-2
paul Collingwood in
8.5 Pathan to Collingwood, one run, drives into covers
8.6 Pathan to Vaughan, no run, defends
End of over 9 (1 run) England 30/4 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 175/41 = 4.27)
IK Pathan 5-0-16-2
PD Collingwood 1* (1b) MP Vaughan 14* (24b 3x4)
9.1 Nehra to Collingwood, no run, Oops! A huge shout and Nehra should
feel poorly after the appeal was declined by umpire Hair as it
seemed going to hit the off stump
9.2 Nehra to Collingwood, one run, pushed to leg
9.3 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, good ball and its pushed to mid-on
9.4 Nehra to Vaughan, no run
9.5 Nehra to Vaughan, FOUR, a flick to leg in the air and there is no
one around as it crosses the long leg rope
9.6 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, defends into covers
End of over 10 (5 runs) England 35/4 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 170/40 = 4.25)
A Nehra 5-1-19-2 (1w)
PD Collingwood 2* (3b) MP Vaughan 18* (28b 4x4)
10.1 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, left alone
10.2 Pathan to Collingwood, legbye: one run, off the pads to leg
10.3 Pathan to Vaughan, one run, guides it to third man
10.4 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, gets some swing in and its driven
but mistimed to mid-off
10.5 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, shorter ball and he hops to defend
10.6 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, on this legs and its flicked to
short midwicket
End of over 11 (2 runs) England 37/4 (RR: 3.36 RRR: 168/39 = 4.31)
IK Pathan 6-0-17-2 - Nursery End
MP Vaughan 19* (29b 4x4) PD Collingwood 2* (8b)
The swinging ball has caused England the problems
11.1 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, an inswinger, defends
11.2 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, left alone
11.3 Nehra to Vaughan, FOUR, Edged! But it drops short of Laxman in the
slips and Pathan tries to save the four but the dive is in vain
11.4 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, turned to short midwicket
11.5 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, a full ball and its pushed to mid-off
11.6 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, defended to the off
End of over 12 (4 runs) England 41/4 (RR: 3.42 RRR: 164/38 = 4.32)
A Nehra 6-1-23-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 2* (8b) MP Vaughan 23* (35b 5x4)
12.1 Pathan to Collingwood, one run, pushed into covers
12.2 Pathan to Vaughan, two runs, turned to midwicket
12.3 Pathan to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off
12.4 Pathan to Vaughan, one run, flicked to fine leg
12.5 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, short on the off and its pushed to
point
12.6 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, left laone
End of over 13 (4 runs) England 45/4 (RR: 3.46 RRR: 160/37 = 4.32)
IK Pathan 7-0-21-2 - Nursery End
MP Vaughan 26* (38b 5x4) PD Collingwood 3* (11b)
13.1 Nehra to Vaughan, one run, a thick edge to third man
13.2 Nehra to Collingwood, no run, goes back and defends to the off
13.3 Nehra to Collingwood, one run, defends but gets an inside edge to
deep square leg
13.4 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, driven back to long-on
13.5 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, short and a pull but the ball did not
bounce high enough
13.6 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, a superb ball that leaves him stranded
and scrapes the edge
End of over 14 (2 runs) England 47/4 (RR: 3.36 RRR: 158/36 = 4.39)
A Nehra 7-1-25-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 4* (13b) MP Vaughan 27* (42b 5x4)
Kumble to bowl now
14.1 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, defends
14.2 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, pushed to point
14.3 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, on the stumps and its driven to
short midwicket
14.4 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, comes out and defends.; prods to
point
14.5 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, pushed to point
14.6 Kumble to Collingwood, no run
End of over 15 (maiden) England 47/4 (RR: 3.13 RRR: 158/35 = 4.51)
A Kumble 1-1-0-0 - Nursery End
MP Vaughan 27* (42b 5x4) PD Collingwood 4* (19b)
Match State: Drinks
More spin and its Harbhajan Singh
15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, turned to leg
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, an appeal but there may have
been an inside edge
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, a faster ball outside off and
chooped to slip
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, pushed to mid-on
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, pushed to forward short leg
going out of his crease looking for a run but Kaif had picked it
up and threw it smartly 2-3 yards to Kathick to do the run out
England 48/5, Partnership of 19
PD Collingwood run out (Karthik) 4 (20b 0x4 0x6)
A great piece of cricket there
Jones in
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jones, no run, turned to square leg
End of over 16 (1 run) England 48/5 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 157/34 = 4.62)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 28* (46b 5x4) GO Jones 0* (1b)
16.1 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, tossed up and its prodded to point
Jones surrounded by fielders
16.2 Kumble to Jones, no run, a flipper and he goes back late to keep it
out
16.3 Kumble to Jones, no run, a full ball, comes forward to defend to
silly point
16.4 Kumble to Jones, no run, left alone
16.5 Kumble to Jones, no run, a confident appeal declined for a bat and
pad, off the bat onto the bat then caught and declined
16.6 Kumble to Jones, SIX, a slog sweep over long leg
End of over 17 (7 runs) England 55/5 (RR: 3.24 RRR: 150/33 = 4.55)
A Kumble 2-1-7-0 - Nursery End
MP Vaughan 29* (47b 5x4) GO Jones 6* (6b 1x6)
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, pushed back
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, a sharp offbreak and beaten
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, turned to leg
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, on leg stump and its driven to
deep midwicket
End of over 18 (1 run) England 56/5 (RR: 3.11 RRR: 149/32 = 4.66)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 30* (53b 5x4) GO Jones 6* (6b 1x6)
18.1 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
18.2 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, defends to leg
18.3 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, a full one and he is almost yorked
18.4 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, driven to deep point
18.5 Kumble to Jones, FOUR, comes out a couple of steps and drives to
long-off
18.6 Kumble to Jones, one run, swept to fine leg
End of over 19 (6 runs) England 62/5 (RR: 3.26 RRR: 143/31 = 4.61)
A Kumble 3-1-13-0 - Nursery End
GO Jones 11* (8b 1x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 31* (57b 5x4)
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jones, OUT: A great catch at short midwicket,
low down to a flick to leg and England do look in trouble and
sorely missing Flintoff
England 62/6, Partnership of 14
GO Jones c Sehwag b Harbhajan Singh 11 (9b 1x4 1x6)
MP Vaughan 31* (57b 5x4) Harbhajan Singh 2.1-0-2-1
Giles in
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, comes forward and misreads the
armball, gets a leading edge back
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, comes forward to turn to leg
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, two runs, knew little of the one that
turned away and it was edged to third man
End of over 20 (2 runs) England 64/6 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 141/30 = 4.70)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-4-1 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 31* (57b 5x4) AF Giles 2* (5b)
20.1 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, pushed to cover
20.2 Kumble to Giles, legbye: three runs, off the pads to fine leg
20.3 Kumble to Vaughan, one run
20.4 Kumble to Giles, one run
20.5 Kumble to Vaughan, (noball) no run, defends to the off
20.5 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, pushed to mid-on and a good save by
Ganguly
20.6 Kumble to Giles, no run, an appeal for caught behind and its
declined
End of over 21 (8 runs) England 72/6 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 133/29 = 4.59)
A Kumble 4-1-18-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
MP Vaughan 34* (61b 5x4) AF Giles 3* (8b)
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, tossed up and turned to short
leg
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, turned to leg and good save by
Yuvraj at short leg
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, one run, turned to midwicket
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, prodded to point
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, legbye: FOUR, runs all the way to fine
leg
End of over 22 (7 runs) England 79/6 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 126/28 = 4.50)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-7-1 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 36* (64b 5x4) AF Giles 4* (11b)
22.1 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, dropped by the keeper, edged
22.2 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, defends
22.3 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
22.4 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
22.5 Kumble to Vaughan, one run
22.6 Kumble to Giles, no run
End of over 23 (1 run) England 80/6 (RR: 3.48 RRR: 125/27 = 4.63)
A Kumble 5-1-19-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
MP Vaughan 37* (69b 5x4) AF Giles 4* (12b)
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, turned to leg
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, driven to midwicket
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, FOUR, sweeps nicely backward of square
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, one run, paddled to fine leg
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, swivels and turns to leg
End of over 24 (6 runs) England 86/6 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 119/26 = 4.58)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-13-1 - Pavilion End
AF Giles 9* (14b 1x4) MP Vaughan 38* (73b 5x4)
24.1 Kumble to Giles, one run, oh dear, the googly and hits pad first
and then bat and umpire Lloyds says no
24.2 Kumble to Vaughan, one run
24.3 Kumble to Giles, one run, cut to third man
24.4 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
24.5 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
24.6 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, pushed to mid-on
End of over 25 (3 runs) England 89/6 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 116/25 = 4.64)
A Kumble 6-1-22-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
AF Giles 11* (16b 1x4) MP Vaughan 39* (77b 5x4)
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, tossed up and its defended back
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, pushed to point
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, comes forward and defends
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, sweeps and misses
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, on the stumps and its pushed back
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, chopped to point
End of over 26 (maiden) England 89/6 (RR: 3.42 RRR: 116/24 = 4.83)
Harbhajan Singh 6-1-13-1 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 39* (77b 5x4) AF Giles 11* (22b 1x4)
26.1 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, pushed to the off
26.2 Kumble to Vaughan, legbye: two runs, off the pads to fine leg
26.3 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, cuts and straight to point
26.4 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, pushed to cover
26.5 Kumble to Vaughan, FOUR, on the pads and its flicked to square leg
26.6 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
End of over 27 (6 runs) England 95/6 (RR: 3.52 RRR: 110/23 = 4.78)
A Kumble 7-1-26-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
AF Giles 11* (22b 1x4) MP Vaughan 43* (83b 6x4)
Sehwag given a bowl
27.1 Sehwag to Giles, no run, defends
27.2 Sehwag to Giles, one run, turned to fine leg
27.3 Sehwag to Vaughan, no run, pushed to short midwicket and a mixed
call but safe
27.4 Sehwag to Vaughan, one run, turned to leg
27.5 Sehwag to Giles, one run, turned to midwicket
27.6 Sehwag to Vaughan, no run, tossed up and he goes back to defend
End of over 28 (3 runs) England 98/6 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 107/22 = 4.86)
V Sehwag 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
AF Giles 13* (25b 1x4) MP Vaughan 44* (86b 6x4)
28.1 Kumble to Giles, one run, driven to cover
28.2 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, pushed to point
28.3 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, tossed up and its pushed to cover
28.4 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, goes back to punch in England's 100 to
long-off
28.5 Kumble to Giles, no run
28.6 Kumble to Giles, no run, comes forward and defends
End of over 29 (2 runs) England 100/6 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 105/21 = 5.00)
A Kumble 8-1-28-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
MP Vaughan 45* (89b 6x4) AF Giles 14* (28b 1x4)
29.1 Sehwag to Vaughan, no run, tossed up and defended back
29.2 Sehwag to Vaughan, no run, cuts it to slip off the middle stump
29.3 Sehwag to Vaughan, one run, swivels and flicks it to fine leg
29.4 Sehwag to Giles, legbye: one run, misses a heave from outside off
29.5 Sehwag to Vaughan, one run, turned to short midwicket
29.6 Sehwag to Giles, no run, turned to leg
End of over 30 (3 runs) England 103/6 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 102/20 = 5.10)
V Sehwag 2-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 47* (93b 6x4) AF Giles 14* (30b 1x4)
30.1 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
30.2 Kumble to Vaughan, one run
30.3 Kumble to Giles, no run, defended to silly mid-off
30.4 Kumble to Giles, one run, outside leg and its whipped to fine leg
30.5 Kumble to Vaughan, one run
30.6 Kumble to Giles, no run, defends to gully
End of over 31 (3 runs) England 106/6 (RR: 3.42 RRR: 99/19 = 5.21)
A Kumble 9-1-31-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
MP Vaughan 49* (96b 6x4) AF Giles 15* (33b 1x4)
31.1 Sehwag to Vaughan, no run, a very slow ball, waits and defends
31.2 Sehwag to Vaughan, no run
31.3 Sehwag to Vaughan, no run, flicked to leg
31.4 Sehwag to Vaughan, one run, goes back and drives to long-on and
gets his 8th fifty
31.5 Sehwag to Giles, no run
31.6 Sehwag to Giles, one run
End of over 32 (2 runs) England 108/6 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 97/18 = 5.39)
V Sehwag 3-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
AF Giles 16* (35b 1x4) MP Vaughan 50* (100b 6x4)
32.1 Kumble to Giles, no run, tossed up and defended to short leg
32.2 Kumble to Giles, no run, comes forward and defends
32.3 Kumble to Giles, wide: no run, down leg and a good take by Karthik
32.3 Kumble to Giles, no run, an appeal and declined
32.4 Kumble to Giles, FOUR, a flick and runs to the fine leg rope
32.5 Kumble to Giles, no run, comes forward and defends
32.6 Kumble to Giles, no run, defends to leg
End of over 33 (5 runs) England 113/6 (RR: 3.42 RRR: 92/17 = 5.41)
A Kumble 10-1-36-0 (1w 1nb) - Nursery End
MP Vaughan 50* (100b 6x4) AF Giles 20* (41b 2x4)
33.1 Sehwag to Vaughan, no run
33.2 Sehwag to Vaughan, one run, goes back and drives to long-on
33.3 Sehwag to Giles, one run, pushed to long-on
33.4 Sehwag to Vaughan, no run, defends and Sehwag fields
33.5 Sehwag to Vaughan, no run, prodded to point
33.6 Sehwag to Vaughan, no run, driven back
End of over 34 (2 runs) England 115/6 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 90/16 = 5.62)
V Sehwag 4-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
AF Giles 21* (42b 2x4) MP Vaughan 51* (105b 6x4)
Pathan on
34.1 Pathan to Giles, three runs, cut to third man
34.2 Pathan to Vaughan, legbye: one run
34.3 Pathan to Giles, one run
34.4 Pathan to Vaughan, no run
34.5 Pathan to Vaughan, no run
34.6 Pathan to Vaughan, three runs, a good flick to deep midwicket
End of over 35 (8 runs) England 123/6 (RR: 3.51 RRR: 82/15 = 5.47)
IK Pathan 8-0-28-2 - Nursery End
MP Vaughan 54* (109b 6x4) AF Giles 29* (44b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
35.1 Sehwag to Vaughan, FOUR, a super cover drive to a juicy half-volley
35.2 Sehwag to Vaughan, one run, turned to leg
35.3 Sehwag to Giles, one run, tapped backward of point
35.4 Sehwag to Vaughan, no run, goes back and turns to short midwicket
35.5 Sehwag to Vaughan, no run, turned to leg
35.6 Sehwag to Vaughan, one run, turned to deep square leg
End of over 36 (7 runs) England 130/6 (RR: 3.61 RRR: 75/14 = 5.36)
V Sehwag 5-0-16-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 60* (114b 7x4) AF Giles 30* (45b 2x4)
Yuvraj Singh on
36.1 Yuvraj Singh to Vaughan, no run
36.2 Yuvraj Singh to Vaughan, one run, pushed to mid-on
36.3 Yuvraj Singh to Giles, no run, prodded to point
36.4 Yuvraj Singh to Giles, no run, a slow ball and he cuts but mistimes
into the ground
36.5 Yuvraj Singh to Giles, one run, turned to midwicket
36.6 Yuvraj Singh to Vaughan, one run, driven into covers
End of over 37 (3 runs) England 133/6 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 72/13 = 5.54)
Yuvraj Singh 1-0-3-0 - Nursery End
MP Vaughan 62* (117b 7x4) AF Giles 31* (48b 2x4)
Harbhajan back
37.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, full on the stumps and turned
to leg
37.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, comes forward and defends
37.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, pushed to short third man
37.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, driven to deep extra cover
37.5 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, tries a sweep and misses
37.6 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, tapped back, good over for India
End of over 38 (1 run) England 134/6 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 71/12 = 5.92)
Harbhajan Singh 7-1-18-1 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 63* (121b 7x4) AF Giles 31* (50b 2x4)
38.1 Yuvraj Singh to Vaughan, no run, defended to the off
38.2 Yuvraj Singh to Vaughan, no run, pushed into covers
38.3 Yuvraj Singh to Vaughan, no run, defends it back
38.4 Yuvraj Singh to Vaughan, no run, sweeps and an appeal but likel;y
missing leg
38.5 Yuvraj Singh to Vaughan, FOUR, a good inside out cover drive, used
his feet well
38.6 Yuvraj Singh to Vaughan, one run
End of over 39 (5 runs) England 139/6 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 66/11 = 6.00)
Yuvraj Singh 2-0-8-0 - Nursery End
MP Vaughan 68* (127b 8x4) AF Giles 31* (50b 2x4)
39.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, tossed up and driven to mid-on
39.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, sweeps to fine leg
39.3 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, three runs, slogged to deep midwicket and
the Sehwag throw is misfileded by Harbhajan to allow an overthrow
39.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run
39.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, chopped to backward point
39.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, turned to leg
End of over 40 (4 runs) England 143/6 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 62/10 = 6.20)
Harbhajan Singh 8-1-22-1 - Pavilion End
AF Giles 34* (51b 2x4) MP Vaughan 69* (132b 8x4)
For those who like trivia both the captains out there have 99 as
the number on their backs
40.1 Yuvraj Singh to Giles, one run, sweeps to deep square
40.2 Yuvraj Singh to Vaughan, no run, a firm drive to cover
40.3 Yuvraj Singh to Vaughan, one run, short and its pulled to long-on
40.4 Yuvraj Singh to Giles, no run, a sweep and he misses and the young
keeper Karthik appeals but Giles had his toe grounded
40.5 Yuvraj Singh to Giles, no run
40.6 Yuvraj Singh to Giles, no run, defends to mid-off
End of over 41 (2 runs) England 145/6 (RR: 3.54 RRR: 60/9 = 6.67)
Yuvraj Singh 3-0-10-0 - Nursery End
MP Vaughan 70* (134b 8x4) AF Giles 35* (55b 2x4)
Ball change time
Vaughan was dropped by the keeper when on 36 off Kumble
41.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, legbye: one run, an appeal but
Harbhajan forgets to get behind the stums as there was a run out
possible
41.2 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, one run
41.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run
41.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, two runs, comes out and skies a drive
that falls safe at long-off
41.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run
41.6 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, one run, cut to third man
End of over 42 (6 runs) England 151/6 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 54/8 = 6.75)
Harbhajan Singh 9-1-27-1 - Pavilion End
AF Giles 37* (57b 2x4) MP Vaughan 73* (138b 8x4)
42.1 Yuvraj Singh to Giles, no run, tries to force to the off and misses
42.2 Yuvraj Singh to Giles, one run, drives in the air over the cover
fielder
42.3 Yuvraj Singh to Vaughan, no run, comes forward to defend
42.4 Yuvraj Singh to Vaughan, one run, drives to deep point
42.5 Yuvraj Singh to Giles, no run, tries a sweep from the off and
misses
42.6 Yuvraj Singh to Giles, one run, tapped to the off and another good
over by Yuvraj ends
End of over 43 (3 runs) England 154/6 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 51/7 = 7.29)
Yuvraj Singh 4-0-13-0 - Nursery End
AF Giles 39* (61b 2x4) MP Vaughan 74* (140b 8x4)
43.1 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, OUT: Amazingly after all that struggle a
simple full toss gets Giles to play it back to Harbhajan and is
this the break India needed or can Vaughan still do it?
England 154/7, Partnership of 92
AF Giles c & b Harbhajan Singh 39 (62b 2x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 74* (140b 8x4) Harbhajan Singh 9.1-1-27-2
This has turned out to be a great contest
Wharf comes in
43.2 Harbhajan Singh to Wharf, no run, on the stumps and Wharf did not
pick it up and gets a leading edge into the air but short of the
bowler
43.3 Harbhajan Singh to Wharf, no run, defends
43.4 Harbhajan Singh to Wharf, no run
43.5 Harbhajan Singh to Wharf, one run, drives to long-off and gets his
first ODI run
43.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, OUT: Wow! A fantastic stumping by the
debutant Indian 'keeper, off a leg side ball and collection and a
backhander onto leg stump, Vaughan does not wait
England 155/8, Partnership of 1
MP Vaughan st Karthik b Harbhajan Singh 74 (141b 8x4 0x6)
End of over 44 (1 run) England 155/8 (RR: 3.52 RRR: 50/6 = 8.33)
Harbhajan Singh 10-1-28-3 - Pavilion End
AG Wharf 1* (4b)
Gough in
44.1 Yuvraj Singh to Wharf, no run, defends
44.2 Yuvraj Singh to Wharf, no run
44.3 Yuvraj Singh to Wharf, no run
44.4 Yuvraj Singh to Wharf, one run, driven to cover
44.5 Yuvraj Singh to Gough, two runs, flicked to fine leg
44.6 Yuvraj Singh to Gough, no run
End of over 45 (3 runs) England 158/8 (RR: 3.51 RRR: 47/5 = 9.40)
Yuvraj Singh 5-0-16-0 - Nursery End
AG Wharf 2* (8b) D Gough 2* (2b)
Sehwag to bowl
45.1 Sehwag to Wharf, no run
45.2 Sehwag to Wharf, no run
45.3 Sehwag to Wharf, no run
45.4 Sehwag to Wharf, SIX, comes rushing out and sends it into the long-
on stand
45.5 Sehwag to Wharf, wide: no run
45.5 Sehwag to Wharf, no run
45.6 Sehwag to Wharf, one run
End of over 46 (8 runs) England 166/8 (RR: 3.61 RRR: 39/4 = 9.75)
V Sehwag 6-0-24-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
AG Wharf 9* (14b 1x6) D Gough 2* (2b)
46.1 Yuvraj Singh to Wharf, OUT: a shortish ball and Wharf decided to
pull it and top edges stright up and Karthik calls for it and
holds running a few yards to leg
England 166/9, Partnership of 11
AG Wharf c Karthik b Yuvraj Singh 9 (15b 0x4 1x6)
D Gough 2* (2b) Yuvraj Singh 5.1-0-16-1
46.2 Yuvraj Singh to Gough, SIX, takes a slog to the midwicket stand
46.3 Yuvraj Singh to Gough, no run, defends
46.4 Yuvraj Singh to Gough, one run, pushes into covers
46.5 Yuvraj Singh to Harmison, no run
46.6 Yuvraj Singh to Harmison, one run, turns to fine leg
End of over 47 (8 runs) England 174/9 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 31/3 = 10.33)
Yuvraj Singh 6-0-24-1 - Nursery End
SJ Harmison 1* (2b) D Gough 9* (5b 1x6)
Irfan Pathan back
47.1 Pathan to Harmison, wide: no run, down the leg side
47.1 Pathan to Harmison, one run, slower ball thats chipped over Pathan
to mid-on
47.2 Pathan to Gough, legbye: one run, off the pads to leg
47.3 Pathan to Harmison, legbye: one run, again misses and ball goes to
the off
47.4 Pathan to Gough, one run, driven to long-off
47.5 Pathan to Harmison, no run, angles across and he almost plays it to
the keeper trying to angle to third man
47.6 Pathan to Harmison, one run, driven to long-on
End of over 48 (6 runs) England 180/9 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 25/2 = 12.50)
IK Pathan 9-0-32-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
SJ Harmison 3* (6b) D Gough 10* (7b 1x6)
Nehra in for a final surge
48.1 Nehra to Harmison, one run, at his feet and he drives to edge to
short fine leg
48.2 Nehra to Gough, OUT: Leg stump cartwheels and India have outplayed
England today but the series has been lost 2-1 but this victory
will be a boost to them
England 181/10, Partnership of 15
D Gough b Nehra 10 (8b 0x4 1x6)
SJ Harmison 4* (7b) A Nehra 7.2-1-26-3 (1w)
India win by 23 runs and we hope you enjoyed this series' coverage
and will read all about it at
http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2004/OD_TOURNEYS/NWC/
We shall bring you the man of the match shortly
Medallions for all the officials
As pecial NatWest award for Gough's 200th wicket
Man of the Match award goes to Indian captain Ganguly
Player of the NatWest Challenge, this series, is Steve Harmison