4th ODI: India v England at Kochi, 6 Apr 2006
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 9am local time (3.30am GMT)
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the fourth ODI between
India and England being played at the Nehru Stadium, Kochi.
So far the visitors have failed to make an impact and the home team
have notched up a 3-0 lead, they need just one more win to bag the
series and it's a do-or-die situation for England.
Three matches and three commendable wins - Indians are at the top
of their game and it will take something special from the visitors
to force a win here today.
News from the middle is that, England captain Andrew Flintoff has
won the toss and elected to bat first.
England have made three changes to the team that played the third
ODI, some good news for the fans as Pietersen comes back into the
playing eleven replacing Shah, while Hoggard and Batty are in for
Plunkett and Mahmood.
India go in with five bowlers and they have made just the one
change to the team that played the third ODI, Sreesanth the local-
boy gets a game, he comes in replacing Munaf Patel.
As expected conditions are tough, it's hot and humid and it's
slightly overcast as well, as far as the pitch goes it looks like
a good batting track, the surface is solid and the bounce should
be even.
`Players are out there in the middle - Andrew Strauss and Matt
Prior will open the innings and it will Irfan Pathan to start
proceedings.
Here we go!
0.1 Pathan to Strauss, no run, starts off with a wide delivery outside
the off stump, Strauss leaves it through to the keeper
0.2 Pathan to Strauss, no run, better line and length, pitched outside
the off stump and shaping away from the left-hander, Strauss lets
it go
0.3 Pathan to Strauss, no run, good length delivery, hint of away
swing, pitched close to the off stump line and shaping away,
Strauss shoulders arms and the ball goes through to Dhoni
0.4 Pathan to Strauss, two runs, off the mark, Pathan strays onto
middle and leg and Strauss flicks it away through midwicket
0.5 Pathan to Strauss, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
0.6 Pathan to Strauss, no run, fuller length delivery, in the channel
outside the off stump and Strauss leaves it through to the keeper
End of over 1 (2 runs) England 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
IK Pathan 1-0-2-0
MJ Prior 0* (0b) AJ Strauss 2* (6b)
Sreesanth the local-boy to share the new ball with Pathan, Prior on
strike.
1.1 Sreesanth to Prior, no run, starts off with a beauty, good length
delivery, pitched close to the off stump line and shaping away
late and Prior is beaten comprehensively, excellent start
1.2 Sreesanth to Prior, no run, good length delivery, again in the
channel but this time bit too wide to trouble the batsman
1.3 Sreesanth to Prior, no run, and again! good length delivery,
drifting in with the angle, this one hits the deck and moves away
late, opens up Prior completely and the ball zips past the outside
edge
1.4 Sreesanth to Prior, one run, on the middle and leg stump line,
turned away behind square and Prior is away
1.5 Sreesanth to Strauss, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, angling across the left-hander, Strauss
watchfully leaves it through to the keeper
1.6 Sreesanth to Strauss, FOUR, pitched up and swinging in, ends up on
the pads and Strauss neatly clips it away to the midwicket fence
and that's the first boundary of the day, end of a good over from
Sreesanth.
End of over 2 (5 runs) England 7/0 (RR: 3.50)
S Sreesanth 1-0-5-0
MJ Prior 1* (4b) AJ Strauss 6* (8b 1x4)
2.1 Pathan to Prior, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
probably the slower delivery, Prior waits for it and at the last
possible moment taps it down to third man for a single
2.2 Pathan to Strauss, no run, good length delivery, pitched close to
the off stump line and shaping away, Strauss plays inside the line
and the ball thuds into the keeper's glove
2.3 Pathan to Strauss, one run, strays onto middle and leg, loose
delivery and Strauss tucks it away to fine leg for a single,
missed out there
2.4 Pathan to Prior, one run, again on the pads, turned away to fine
leg region for an easy single
2.5 Pathan to Strauss, OUT: first blood and that's a beauty! good
length delivery, pitched on middle and off and this one
straightened after hitting the deck, Strauss is utterly and
completely foxed, plays down the wrong line and is trapped plumb
in front
England 10/1, Partnership of 10
AJ Strauss lbw b Pathan 7 (11b 1x4 0x6)
MJ Prior 3* (6b) IK Pathan 1.5-0-5-1
Umpire Hariharan took his time but in the end adjudicated in favour
of the bowler, Pathan with the early breakthrough - England under
pressure here.
Pietersen is the next man in.
2.6 Pathan to Pietersen, no run, driven straight to the cover fielder
End of over 3 (3 runs) England 10/1 (RR: 3.33)
IK Pathan 2-0-5-1
MJ Prior 3* (6b) KP Pietersen 0* (1b)
3.1 Sreesanth to Prior, FOUR, pitched up on the stumps, bit too full
and Prior drives it straight back down the ground to the long-on
fence, good positive shot that
3.2 Sreesanth to Prior, two runs, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven away square on the off side
3.3 Sreesanth to Prior, no run, better line and length, played back to
the bowler
3.4 Sreesanth to Prior, no run, driven straight to the fielder at mid-
on
3.5 Sreesanth to Prior, one run, driven wide of the fielder at mid-off
3.6 Sreesanth to Pietersen, one run, short of a good length delivery,
coming in with the angle, Pietersen stands tall on the back-foot
and works it away towards midwicket, takes on Harbhajan there and
makes it across comfortably
End of over 4 (8 runs) England 18/1 (RR: 4.50)
S Sreesanth 2-0-13-0
KP Pietersen 1* (2b) MJ Prior 10* (11b 1x4)
4.1 Pathan to Pietersen, no run, slower delivery, on the middle and off
stump line, Pietersen steps down the pitch and defends it down to
mid-off
4.2 Pathan to Pietersen, two runs, drifting down the leg side,
Pietersen gets well inside the line and works it away towards fine
leg, takes the first run quickly and comfortably makes it back for
the second, excellent running between the wickets
4.3 Pathan to Pietersen, no run, another well disguised slower
delivery, Pietersen picks it up late and defends it down the
track, well bowled Pathan, almost got through there
4.4 Pathan to Pietersen, (noball) no run, called for overstepping,
angling across and Pietersen drives it away towards cover
4.4 Pathan to Pietersen, no run
4.5 Pathan to Pietersen, one run, played down to fine leg for a single
4.6 Pathan to Prior, no run
End of over 5 (4 runs) England 22/1 (RR: 4.40)
IK Pathan 3-0-9-1 (1nb)
KP Pietersen 4* (8b) MJ Prior 10* (12b 1x4)
5.1 Sreesanth to Prior, FOUR
5.2 Sreesanth to Prior, OUT:
England 26/2, Partnership of 16
MJ Prior c Dhoni b Sreesanth 14 (14b 2x4 0x6)
KP Pietersen 4* (8b) S Sreesanth 2.2-0-17-1
5.3 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run
5.4 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run
5.5 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run
5.6 Sreesanth to Collingwood, two runs
End of over 6 (7 runs) England 29/2 (RR: 4.83)
S Sreesanth 3-0-19-1
KP Pietersen 5* (9b) PD Collingwood 2* (4b)
6.1 Pathan to Pietersen, two runs, good length delivery, Pietersen
turns it to deep square leg region for a couple
6.2 Pathan to Pietersen, FOUR, slower delivery outside the off stump,
Pietersen lofted it over mid-wicket fence
6.3 Pathan to Pietersen, FOUR, pitched up, Pietersen drives it to cover
fence
6.4 Pathan to Pietersen, no run, good length delivery and defended to
Kaif at cover region
6.5 Pathan to Pietersen, FOUR, fuller length delivery down the leg
side, Pietersen flicks it to deep mid-wicket fence
6.6 Pathan to Pietersen, no run, good slower delivery on the stumps and
defended back to the bowler
End of over 7 (14 runs) England 43/2 (RR: 6.14)
IK Pathan 4-0-23-1 (1nb)
PD Collingwood 2* (4b) KP Pietersen 19* (15b 3x4)
7.1 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run, short of a good length delivery,
Collingwood plays on the back foot to cover
7.2 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run, good length delivery and
Collingwood turns in front of Sehwag at square leg
7.3 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run, good length delivery and driven
straight to mid-off
7.4 Sreesanth to Collingwood, one run, short in length, Collingwood
pulls it to Pathan long leg region
7.5 Sreesanth to Pietersen, SIX, short in length, Pietersen reads it
well and pulls over the fine leg fence for the MAX!
7.6 Sreesanth to Pietersen, two runs, good length delivery and driven
straight to mid-on for a couple
End of over 8 (9 runs) England 52/2 (RR: 6.50)
S Sreesanth 4-0-28-1
PD Collingwood 3* (8b) KP Pietersen 27* (17b 3x4 1x6)
Agarkar comes into the attack now replacing Pathan
8.1 Agarkar to Collingwood, FOUR, pitched up, Collingwood drives nicely
to deep mid-wicket fence
8.2 Agarkar to Collingwood, no run, good length delivery and defended
to covers
8.3 Agarkar to Collingwood, two runs, good length delivery and turned
on the back foot to vacant mid-wicket region
8.4 Agarkar to Collingwood, no run, good length delivery and defended
to cover region
8.5 Agarkar to Collingwood, no run
8.6 Agarkar to Collingwood, no run, good length delivery, Collingwood
comes forward and tries to work it to long-on, but only manages to
play straight to the fieler at mid-on
End of over 9 (6 runs) England 58/2 (RR: 6.44)
AB Agarkar 1-0-6-0
KP Pietersen 27* (17b 3x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 9* (14b 1x4)
9.1 Sreesanth to Pietersen, no run
9.2 Sreesanth to Pietersen, no run
9.3 Sreesanth to Pietersen, one run, short of a good length delivery,
Pietersen defends it to mid-off region and he takes the quick
single
9.4 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run, good length delivery on the off
stump and Collingwood drives straight to Kaif at cover
9.5 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run, good length delivery on the off
stump, collingwood drives on the back foot to poin fielder
9.6 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run, short of a good length and kept
low, Collingwood tries to pull but the timing was not good, ball
straightly went to square fielder
End of over 10 (1 run) England 59/2 (RR: 5.90)
S Sreesanth 5-0-29-1
KP Pietersen 28* (20b 3x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 9* (17b 1x4)
10.1 Agarkar to Pietersen, one run, short in length, Pietersen turns it
to deep mid-wicket region
10.2 Agarkar to Collingwood, FOUR, short and wide, Collingwood cuts on
the front foot to third-man fence
10.3 Agarkar to Collingwood, one run, good length delivery pitched
outside the off stump and steered down to third man
10.4 Agarkar to Pietersen, no run, good length delivery and played to
mid-off
10.5 Agarkar to Pietersen, no run, good length delivery on the stumps,
Pietersen turns straight to Harbhajan Singh at mid-wicket
10.6 Agarkar to Pietersen, one run, good length delivery, Pietersen
drives wide of Pathan at mid-off for a quick single
End of over 11 (7 runs) England 66/2 (RR: 6.00)
AB Agarkar 2-0-13-0
KP Pietersen 30* (24b 3x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 14* (19b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
11.1 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, one run, good length delivery and
played to long-on
11.2 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run
11.3 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, one run, good delivery pitched
outside the off stump, Collingwood turns it to long-leg
11.4 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, no run, good length delivery pitched
outside the off stump, Pietersen comes forward to defend and it
strikes the pad
11.5 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, one run
11.6 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, good delivery pitched
outside the off stump and defended
End of over 12 (3 runs) England 69/2 (RR: 5.75)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-3-0
KP Pietersen 32* (27b 3x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 15* (22b 2x4)
12.1 Agarkar to Pietersen, one run, good length delivery, Pietersen
turns it to fine leg region
12.2 Agarkar to Collingwood, no run, good length delivery and played
straight to the fielder at mid-on
12.3 Agarkar to Collingwood, one run, short of a good length delivery
pitched outside the off stump nicely coming towards the batsman,
Collingwood cuts nicely to third man region
12.4 Agarkar to Pietersen, no run, good length delivery and driven
straight to the fielder at mid-on
12.5 Agarkar to Pietersen, one run, good length delivery and turned to
deep square leg region for a single
12.6 Agarkar to Collingwood, no run, good length delivery on the stumps,
Collingwood defends it to off side on the back foot
End of over 13 (3 runs) England 72/2 (RR: 5.54)
AB Agarkar 3-0-16-0
KP Pietersen 34* (30b 3x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 16* (25b 2x4)
13.1 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, legbye: FOUR, good length delivery
pitched outside the off stump, Pietersen comes forward to play it
to on-side, off the pad it went to third man fence
13.2 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, no run
13.3 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, one run, turned to long leg region
13.4 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, one run
13.5 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, no run
13.6 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, one run, good delivery pitched
outside the off stump and swept away to deep square leg
End of over 14 (7 runs) England 79/2 (RR: 5.64)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-6-0
KP Pietersen 36* (35b 3x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 17* (26b 2x4)
14.1 Agarkar to Pietersen, FOUR, good length delivery out side off
stump, played to extra cover, superb shot
14.2 Agarkar to Pietersen, one run, push to mid off
14.3 Agarkar to Collingwood, one run, good length delivery, played to
point
14.4 Agarkar to Pietersen, one run, good length delivery, played to
covers, good single taken
14.5 Agarkar to Collingwood, no run, defended to the off side, kaif the
fielder at covers
14.6 Agarkar to Collingwood, no run, played to mid wicket
End of over 15 (7 runs) England 86/2 (RR: 5.73)
AB Agarkar 4-0-23-0
KP Pietersen 42* (38b 4x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 18* (29b 2x4)
15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, no run, defened to the onside
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, no run, good length delivery, played
and missed and beaten
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, no run, played back to the bowler
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, no run
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, one run, swept to deep fine leg
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, sweep and missed
End of over 16 (1 run) England 87/2 (RR: 5.44)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-7-0
KP Pietersen 43* (43b 4x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 18* (30b 2x4)
Powar comes into bowl
16.1 Powar to Pietersen, legbye: two runs
16.2 Powar to Pietersen, two runs, down the leg side, swept to deep fine
leg
16.3 Powar to Pietersen, no run, good length delivery, used feet turned
to mid wicket
16.4 Powar to Pietersen, one run, flicks to deep square leg
16.5 Powar to Collingwood, two runs, turned to onside, played to mid
wicket, good running between the wickets
16.6 Powar to Collingwood, no run, played to covers
End of over 17 (7 runs) England 94/2 (RR: 5.53)
RR Powar 1-0-5-0
KP Pietersen 46* (47b 4x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 20* (32b 2x4)
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, one run, tossed up, Pietersen sweeps
it to long leg region
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, one run, good delivery, Collingwood
comes down the track and works it to long-on
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, one run, good delivery and Pietersen
turns it to deep square leg region
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, FOUR, tossed up outside the off
stump, Collingwood reads it well and swept nicely to square leg
fence
that boundary brings up 100 runs to England total
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, one run, good delivery, Collingwood
comes forward and works it to long-on region
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, no run, beaten outside the off stump
End of over 18 (8 runs) England 102/2 (RR: 5.67)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-15-0
PD Collingwood 26* (35b 3x4) KP Pietersen 48* (50b 4x4 1x6)
18.1 Powar to Collingwood, no run, left alone outside the off stump
18.2 Powar to Collingwood, no run, pitched outside the off stump,
Collingwood goes for cut and gets beaten
18.3 Powar to Collingwood, no run, turned straight to the fielder at
square leg
18.4 Powar to Collingwood, two runs, tossed up outside the off stump,
cut away on hte back foot deep point region
18.5 Powar to Collingwood, two runs, good delivery, Collingwood comes
down the track and clips it to deep mid-wicket region
18.6 Powar to Collingwood, no run, good delivery and defended on the
back foot
End of over 19 (4 runs) England 106/2 (RR: 5.58)
RR Powar 2-0-9-0
KP Pietersen 48* (50b 4x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 30* (41b 3x4)
Yuvraj Singh comes into the attack
19.1 Yuvraj Singh to Pietersen, one run, good delivery and driven to
cover region for a single
19.2 Yuvraj Singh to Collingwood, one run, full toss on the off stump
and driven to long-off
19.3 Yuvraj Singh to Pietersen, no run, good delivery and turned to mid-
wicket
19.4 Yuvraj Singh to Pietersen, no run, good delivery and turned to mid-
wicket
19.5 Yuvraj Singh to Pietersen, one run, good delivery and turned to
square leg regin for a single and he also completes his 50 runs
19.6 Yuvraj Singh to Collingwood, no run
End of over 20 (3 runs) England 109/2 (RR: 5.45)
Yuvraj Singh 1-0-3-0
KP Pietersen 50* (54b 4x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 31* (43b 3x4)
20.1 Powar to Pietersen, one run, good delivery and swept away to long-
leg region for a single
20.2 Powar to Collingwood, no run
20.3 Powar to Collingwood, one run, tossed up and collingwood comes down
the track and clips it to mid-wicket
20.4 Powar to Pietersen, one run, good delivery and worked to long-on
region
20.5 Powar to Collingwood, no run, turned straight to the fielder at
square leg
20.6 Powar to Collingwood, FOUR, tossed up, Collingwood sweeps it to
deep square leg fence
End of over 21 (7 runs) England 116/2 (RR: 5.52)
RR Powar 3-0-16-0
KP Pietersen 52* (56b 4x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 36* (47b 4x4)
21.1 Yuvraj Singh to Pietersen, one run
21.2 Yuvraj Singh to Collingwood, OUT: GONE! good length delivery,
Collingwood tries to work it to on-side, but only manages to get a
leading edge, the ball travels in the air towards Yuvraj Singh, he
dives to his left and takes stunning catch
England 117/3, Partnership of 91
PD Collingwood c & b Yuvraj Singh 36 (48b 4x4 0x6)
KP Pietersen 53* (57b 4x4 1x6) Yuvraj Singh 1.2-0-4-1
Flintoff is the new batsman
21.3 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, one run, good delivery and Flintoff
drives nicely to long-off region
21.4 Yuvraj Singh to Pietersen, no run
21.5 Yuvraj Singh to Pietersen, no run
21.6 Yuvraj Singh to Pietersen, one run, good delivery and Pietersen
turns it to deep square leg region for a single
End of over 22 (3 runs) England 119/3 (RR: 5.41)
Yuvraj Singh 2-0-6-1
KP Pietersen 54* (60b 4x4 1x6) A Flintoff 1* (1b)
22.1 Powar to Pietersen, no run
22.2 Powar to Pietersen, no run
22.3 Powar to Pietersen, no run
22.4 Powar to Pietersen, one run
22.5 Powar to Flintoff, one run, turned away to vacant mid-wicket region
22.6 Powar to Pietersen, one run, driven to deep point region
End of over 23 (3 runs) England 122/3 (RR: 5.30)
RR Powar 4-0-19-0
KP Pietersen 56* (65b 4x4 1x6) A Flintoff 2* (2b)
23.1 Yuvraj Singh to Pietersen, one run, good length delivery and sweeps
in front of Agarkar at long-leg
23.2 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, no run
23.3 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, no run
23.4 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, one run, good length delivery pitched
outside the leg stump, Flintoff turns it to square leg region
23.5 Yuvraj Singh to Pietersen, no run, good delivery and Pietersen
comes forward and played back to the bowler1 3; good delivery and
played to long-on region
23.6 Yuvraj Singh to Pietersen, one run, good delivery and played to
long-on region
End of over 24 (3 runs) England 125/3 (RR: 5.21)
Yuvraj Singh 3-0-9-1
KP Pietersen 58* (68b 4x4 1x6) A Flintoff 3* (5b)
Sehwag comes into the attack now
24.1 Sehwag to Pietersen, one run, good delivery and swept away to fine
leg region
24.2 Sehwag to Flintoff, no run
24.3 Sehwag to Flintoff, one run, good delivery and driven to long-on
region for single
24.4 Sehwag to Pietersen, one run
24.5 Sehwag to Flintoff, one run, good delivery pitched outside the off
stump, Flintoff stepped off side and turns it to mid-wicket
24.6 Sehwag to Pietersen, no run
End of over 25 (4 runs) England 129/3 (RR: 5.16)
V Sehwag 1-0-4-0
A Flintoff 5* (8b) KP Pietersen 60* (71b 4x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
25.1 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, no run, good delivery and driven straight
to Yuvraj Singh
25.2 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, no run, good delivery and driven to cover
25.3 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, no run, cut away to gully fielder
25.4 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, no run
25.5 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, no run
25.6 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, no run, short and wide, cuts nicely on
the back foot to cover
End of over 26 (maiden) England 129/3 (RR: 4.96)
Yuvraj Singh 4-1-9-1
KP Pietersen 60* (71b 4x4 1x6) A Flintoff 5* (14b)
26.1 Sehwag to Pietersen, no run
26.2 Sehwag to Pietersen, FOUR, swept away to square leg region
26.3 Sehwag to Pietersen, SIX, tossed up, Pietersen sweeps lofted over
the mid-wicket fence
26.4 Sehwag to Pietersen, no run
26.5 Sehwag to Pietersen, one run
26.6 Sehwag to Flintoff, no run
End of over 27 (11 runs) England 140/3 (RR: 5.19)
V Sehwag 2-0-15-0
KP Pietersen 71* (76b 5x4 2x6) A Flintoff 5* (15b)
27.1 Yuvraj Singh to Pietersen, no run
27.2 Yuvraj Singh to Pietersen, FOUR
27.3 Yuvraj Singh to Pietersen, no run
27.4 Yuvraj Singh to Pietersen, legbye: one run
27.5 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, one run
27.6 Yuvraj Singh to Pietersen, two runs
End of over 28 (8 runs) England 148/3 (RR: 5.29)
Yuvraj Singh 5-1-16-1
A Flintoff 6* (16b) KP Pietersen 77* (81b 6x4 2x6)
Second power play has been taken and the bowler is Harbhajan Singh
28.1 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, FOUR
28.2 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, one run
28.3 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, OUT: GONE! good delivery pitched
outside the off stump, Pietersen goes for sweep, but only manages
get the edge, the ball travels in the air and straight to yuvraj
Singh at square leg region
England 153/4, Partnership of 36
KP Pietersen c Yuvraj Singh b Harbhajan Singh 77 (82b 6x4 2x6)
A Flintoff 11* (18b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 4.3-0-20-1
Solanki walks into the middle
28.4 Harbhajan Singh to Solanki, no run
28.5 Harbhajan Singh to Solanki, no run, good delivery pitched outside
the off stump and left alone
28.6 Harbhajan Singh to Solanki, no run
End of over 29 (5 runs) England 153/4 (RR: 5.28)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-20-1
A Flintoff 11* (18b 1x4) VS Solanki 0* (3b)
29.1 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, one run, good delivery and turns to fine
leg region
29.2 Yuvraj Singh to Solanki, one run, good delivery pitched on the leg
stump, Solanki flicks it to mid-wicket region
29.3 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, no run
29.4 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, OUT: GONE! good delivery and Flintoff
drives in the air straight into the hands of Dravid at mid-on
England 155/5, Partnership of 2
A Flintoff c Dravid b Yuvraj Singh 12 (21b 1x4 0x6)
VS Solanki 1* (4b) Yuvraj Singh 5.4-1-18-2
JOnes is the new batsman into the middle
29.5 Yuvraj Singh to Jones, no run
29.6 Yuvraj Singh to Jones, no run, good delivery and defended on the
back foot
End of over 30 (2 runs) England 155/5 (RR: 5.17)
Yuvraj Singh 6-1-18-2
VS Solanki 1* (4b) GO Jones 0* (2b)
30.1 Harbhajan Singh to Solanki, no run
30.2 Harbhajan Singh to Solanki, no run
30.3 Harbhajan Singh to Solanki, two runs
30.4 Harbhajan Singh to Solanki, no run
30.5 Harbhajan Singh to Solanki, no run
30.6 Harbhajan Singh to Solanki, no run
End of over 31 (2 runs) England 157/5 (RR: 5.06)
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-22-1
GO Jones 0* (2b) VS Solanki 3* (10b)
31.1 Yuvraj Singh to Jones, no run
31.2 Yuvraj Singh to Jones, one run
31.3 Yuvraj Singh to Solanki, FOUR, tossed up and driven to long-off
region
31.4 Yuvraj Singh to Solanki, no run
31.5 Yuvraj Singh to Solanki, FOUR, once again bad delivery and driven
to extra cover fence
31.6 Yuvraj Singh to Solanki, no run
End of over 32 (9 runs) England 166/5 (RR: 5.19)
Yuvraj Singh 7-1-27-2
GO Jones 1* (4b) VS Solanki 11* (14b 2x4)
32.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jones, one run, JOnes comes down the track and
turns it to mid-wicket
32.2 Harbhajan Singh to Solanki, one run
32.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jones, no run
32.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jones, no run
32.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jones, two runs, swept away to fine leg region
32.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jones, one run, good delivery and turned to mid-
wicket
End of over 33 (5 runs) England 171/5 (RR: 5.18)
Harbhajan Singh 7-0-27-1
GO Jones 5* (9b) VS Solanki 12* (15b 2x4)
Powar brought back into the attack
Umpire Koertzen signals for the 3rd power play
33.1 Powar to Jones, one run, good delivery on the off stump, Jones
turns it to long-leg region for a single
33.2 Powar to Solanki, no run, turned straight to the fielder at square
leg region
33.3 Powar to Solanki, no run
33.4 Powar to Solanki, no run
33.5 Powar to Solanki, no run, turned away to short fine leg
33.6 Powar to Solanki, OUT: GONE! good delivery pitched outside the off
stump and coming back quickly, Solanki gets beaten by the spin,
the ball clips the bails
England 172/6, Partnership of 17
VS Solanki b Powar 12 (20b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 34 (1 run) England 172/6 (RR: 5.06)
RR Powar 5-0-20-1
GO Jones 6* (10b)
34.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jones, no run, pitched outside the off stump
left alone
34.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jones, no run
34.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jones, no run
34.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jones, no run, tossed up, Jones comes forward
and defends it to off side
34.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jones, no run
34.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jones, no run
End of over 35 (maiden) England 172/6 (RR: 4.91)
Harbhajan Singh 8-1-27-1
ID Blackwell 0* (0b) GO Jones 6* (16b)
35.1 Powar to Blackwell, one run, fuller length delivery pitched outside
the leg stump, Blackwell turns it to fine leg regin and he off the
mark
35.2 Powar to Jones, one run, played to mid-on region for a single
35.3 Powar to Blackwell, one run, good delivery steered down to third
man
35.4 Powar to Jones, FOUR, cut away on the back foot point fence
35.5 Powar to Jones, one run, turned to deep mid-wicket region for a
single
35.6 Powar to Blackwell, no run
End of over 36 (8 runs) England 180/6 (RR: 5.00)
RR Powar 6-0-28-1
GO Jones 12* (19b 1x4) ID Blackwell 2* (3b)
Sehwag brought back into the attack
36.1 Sehwag to Jones, no run
36.2 Sehwag to Jones, no run
36.3 Sehwag to Jones, (noball) one run, turned to long leg for a single
36.3 Sehwag to Blackwell, no run
36.4 Sehwag to Blackwell, no run
36.5 Sehwag to Blackwell, legbye: three runs
36.6 Sehwag to Jones, one run
End of over 37 (6 runs) England 186/6 (RR: 5.03)
V Sehwag 3-0-18-0 (1nb)
GO Jones 14* (23b 1x4) ID Blackwell 2* (6b)
37.1 Powar to Jones, no run
37.2 Powar to Jones, no run
37.3 Powar to Jones, no run
37.4 Powar to Jones, one run, good delivery, JOnes comes forward and
flicks it to deep mid-wicket region
37.5 Powar to Blackwell, one run
37.6 Powar to Jones, one run
End of over 38 (3 runs) England 189/6 (RR: 4.97)
RR Powar 7-0-31-1
GO Jones 16* (28b 1x4) ID Blackwell 3* (7b)
Match State: Drinks
38.1 Sehwag to Jones, no run
38.2 Sehwag to Jones, no run
38.3 Sehwag to Jones, one run, cut away on the back foot to point region
38.4 Sehwag to Blackwell, one run, good delivery and driven to long-off
38.5 Sehwag to Jones, wide: no run, pitched down leg side, wide called
by the umpire and first wide of this innings
38.5 Sehwag to Jones, no run
38.6 Sehwag to Jones, one run, turned to long-on for a single
End of over 39 (4 runs) England 193/6 (RR: 4.95)
V Sehwag 4-0-22-0 (1w 1nb)
GO Jones 18* (33b 1x4) ID Blackwell 4* (8b)
39.1 Powar to Jones, one run, good delivery and Jones works it to long-
on for a single
39.2 Powar to Blackwell, no run, cut away nicely to point fielder
39.3 Powar to Blackwell, one run, good delivery and played long-on
region
39.4 Powar to Jones, one run
39.5 Powar to Blackwell, no run
39.6 Powar to Blackwell, one run
End of over 40 (4 runs) England 197/6 (RR: 4.93)
RR Powar 8-0-35-1
ID Blackwell 6* (12b) GO Jones 20* (35b 1x4)
40.1 Sehwag to Blackwell, OUT: GONE! full on the stump, Blackwell plays
it in the air, the ball travels in the air and went straight into
the hands of Sehwag
England 197/7, Partnership of 25
ID Blackwell c & b Sehwag 6 (13b 0x4 0x6)
GO Jones 20* (35b 1x4) V Sehwag 4.1-0-22-1 (1w 1nb)
40.2 Sehwag to Batty, one run
40.3 Sehwag to Jones, no run
40.4 Sehwag to Jones, no run
40.5 Sehwag to Jones, no run
40.6 Sehwag to Jones, one run
End of over 41 (2 runs) England 199/7 (RR: 4.85)
V Sehwag 5-0-24-1 (1w 1nb)
GO Jones 21* (39b 1x4) GJ Batty 1* (1b)
41.1 Powar to Jones, one run
41.2 Powar to Batty, no run
41.3 Powar to Batty, one run
41.4 Powar to Jones, one run
41.5 Powar to Batty, no run
41.6 Powar to Batty, no run
End of over 42 (3 runs) England 202/7 (RR: 4.81)
RR Powar 9-0-38-1
GO Jones 23* (41b 1x4) GJ Batty 2* (5b)
42.1 Sehwag to Jones, one run, good delivery, Jones pulls it to long-leg
42.2 Sehwag to Batty, OUT: GONE! good delivery pitched outside the off
stump and nicely coming in, Batty tries to defend, ball strikes
the pad first, Loud appeal for LBW and given by the umpire
Hariharan
England 203/8, Partnership of 6
GJ Batty lbw b Sehwag 2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
GO Jones 24* (42b 1x4) V Sehwag 5.2-0-25-2 (1w 1nb)
42.3 Sehwag to Hoggard, one run
42.4 Sehwag to Jones, FOUR, cut away on the back foot to third man fence
42.5 Sehwag to Jones, one run
42.6 Sehwag to Hoggard, no run
End of over 43 (7 runs) England 209/8 (RR: 4.86)
V Sehwag 6-0-31-2 (1w 1nb)
GO Jones 29* (44b 2x4) MJ Hoggard 1* (2b)
Powar into his last over
43.1 Powar to Jones, no run
43.2 Powar to Jones, one run
43.3 Powar to Hoggard, no run
43.4 Powar to Hoggard, no run
43.5 Powar to Hoggard, one run
43.6 Powar to Jones, one run
End of over 44 (3 runs) England 212/8 (RR: 4.82)
RR Powar 10-0-41-1
GO Jones 31* (47b 2x4) MJ Hoggard 2* (5b)
44.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jones, no run
44.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jones, no run
44.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jones, one run
44.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hoggard, no run
44.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hoggard, one run
44.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jones, one run
End of over 45 (3 runs) England 215/8 (RR: 4.78)
Harbhajan Singh 9-1-30-1
GO Jones 33* (51b 2x4) MJ Hoggard 3* (7b)
Yuvraj Singh into the attack now
45.1 Yuvraj Singh to Jones, one run
45.2 Yuvraj Singh to Hoggard, one run
45.3 Yuvraj Singh to Jones, FOUR
45.4 Yuvraj Singh to Jones, one run
45.5 Yuvraj Singh to Hoggard, one run
45.6 Yuvraj Singh to Jones, no run
End of over 46 (8 runs) England 223/8 (RR: 4.85)
Yuvraj Singh 8-1-35-2
MJ Hoggard 5* (9b) GO Jones 39* (55b 3x4)
46.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hoggard, one run
46.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jones, one run
46.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hoggard, one run
46.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jones, no run
46.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jones, two runs
46.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jones, one run
End of over 47 (6 runs) England 229/8 (RR: 4.87)
Harbhajan Singh 10-1-36-1
GO Jones 43* (59b 3x4) MJ Hoggard 6* (11b)
Agarkar comes into the attack
47.1 Agarkar to Jones, one run, full toss delivery on the stumps, JOnes
clips it to long-on
47.2 Agarkar to Hoggard, one run, good length delivery and driven to
long-off
47.3 Agarkar to Jones, no run
England 231/9, Partnership of 28
MJ Hoggard run out (Agarkar) 7 (12b 0x4 0x6)
47.4 Agarkar to Jones, two runs
47.5 Agarkar to Jones, one run
47.6 Agarkar to Anderson, no run
End of over 48 (5 runs) England 234/9 (RR: 4.88)
AB Agarkar 5-0-28-0
GO Jones 47* (63b 3x4) JM Anderson 0* (1b)
48.1 Pathan to Jones, one run
48.2 Pathan to Anderson, one run
48.3 Pathan to Jones, one run
48.4 Pathan to Anderson, no run
England 237/10, Partnership of 6
GO Jones run out (Agarkar) 49 (65b 3x4 0x6)
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back
it's Sehwag and Dravid opening the innings for India, Anderson is
the bowler
0.1 Anderson to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery and
Sehwag turns it to square leg region
0.2 Anderson to Sehwag, two runs, short of a good length delivery,
Sehwag defends it to on-side, Anderson picks the ball and throws
to the stumps and a overthorow allows the extra run
0.3 Anderson to Sehwag, no run
0.4 Anderson to Sehwag, FOUR, short of a good length delivery, Sehwag
clips it to square leg region
0.5 Anderson to Sehwag, no run, short in length, Sehwag ducks under it
0.6 Anderson to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery, Sehwag tries to
cut and only manages to get edge and rolls towards the stumps
End of over 1 (6 runs) India 6/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 232/49 = 4.73)
JM Anderson 1-0-6-0
R Dravid 0* (0b) V Sehwag 6* (6b 1x4)
1.1 Hoggard to Dravid, (noball) no run
1.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run
1.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run
1.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run
1.4 Hoggard to Dravid, (noball) one run
1.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run
1.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, one run
1.6 Hoggard to Dravid, one run
End of over 2 (5 runs) India 11/0 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 227/48 = 4.73)
MJ Hoggard 1-0-5-0 (2nb)
R Dravid 2* (6b) V Sehwag 7* (8b 1x4)
2.1 Anderson to Dravid, one run
2.2 Anderson to Sehwag, FOUR
2.3 Anderson to Sehwag, no run
2.4 Anderson to Sehwag, no run
2.5 Anderson to Sehwag, no run
2.6 Anderson to Sehwag, no run
End of over 3 (5 runs) India 16/0 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 222/47 = 4.72)
JM Anderson 2-0-11-0
R Dravid 3* (7b) V Sehwag 11* (13b 2x4)
3.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, good length delivery and driven straight
to the fielder at point
3.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, good length delivery pitched on the off
stump, Dravid drives straight to point fielder
3.3 Hoggard to Dravid, FOUR, short in length pitched on middle and leg
stump, Dravid pulls it to fine leg fence
3.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, good length delivery and driven straigh
to the fielder at mid-off
3.5 Hoggard to Dravid, three runs, short and wide, Dravid cuts on the
back foot to deep cover point region
3.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, one run, good length delivery pitched outside
the off stump but slower one, Sehwag steered it to thirdman region
End of over 4 (8 runs) India 24/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 214/46 = 4.65)
MJ Hoggard 2-0-13-0 (2nb)
V Sehwag 12* (14b 2x4) R Dravid 10* (12b 1x4)
4.1 Anderson to Sehwag, one run, good length delivery, Sehwag turns it
to fine leg region
4.2 Anderson to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, Dravid defends it
4.3 Anderson to Dravid, no run, good length delivery and played back to
the bowler
4.4 Anderson to Dravid, no run, good length delivery and turned
straight to the fielder at mid-wicket
4.5 Anderson to Dravid, no run
4.6 Anderson to Dravid, FOUR, short in length, Dravid pulls it to deep
square leg fence
End of over 5 (5 runs) India 29/0 (RR: 5.80 RRR: 209/45 = 4.64)
JM Anderson 3-0-16-0
V Sehwag 13* (15b 2x4) R Dravid 14* (17b 2x4)
5.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, wide: no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, Sehwag goes for drive and gets beaten, wide called by
the umpire
5.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, one run, good length delivery on the stumps,
Sehwag defends it silly mid-on and takes a risky single
5.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, good length delivery and played to mid-
on
5.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, good length delivery on the stumps,
Dravid turns in front of Solanki at mid-wicket
5.4 Hoggard to Dravid, (noball) one run, good length delivery on the
stumps, Dravid turns it to long-leg region, overstepping by
Hoggard allows the extra run Indian total
5.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery and defended to
mid-off region
5.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, wide: no run, short in length, Sehwag ducks
under it, Koertzen looking for the square leg umpire for height of
the delivery and gave it as wide
5.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, Sehwag turns
it to fine leg fence
5.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, FOUR, pitched up, Sehwag lofts it to long-on
fence
End of over 6 (13 runs) India 42/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 196/44 = 4.45)
MJ Hoggard 3-0-26-0 (2w 3nb)
R Dravid 15* (20b 2x4) V Sehwag 22* (19b 4x4)
the last over added 13 runs to the Indian total
6.1 Anderson to Dravid, no run
6.2 Anderson to Dravid, two runs, good length delivery on the stumps,
Dravid flicks it to deep square leg region
6.3 Anderson to Dravid, no run, good length delivery pitched outside
the off stump, Dravid goes for drive and gets the edge down to
square leg region
6.4 Anderson to Dravid, no run, good length delivery and played to mid-
on
6.5 Anderson to Dravid, no run, good length delivery on the off stump
and punched on the back foot to cover fielder
6.6 Anderson to Dravid, no run, good length delivery on the off stump,
Dravid defends it to cover fielder
End of over 7 (2 runs) India 44/0 (RR: 6.29 RRR: 194/43 = 4.51)
JM Anderson 4-0-18-0
V Sehwag 22* (19b 4x4) R Dravid 17* (26b 2x4)
Flintoff brings himself into the attack
7.1 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery on the stumps and
defended to mid-off
7.2 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, left alone outside the off stump
7.3 Flintoff to Sehwag, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Sehwag cuts on the back foot third man region
7.4 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Dravid defends on the back foot
7.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run
7.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, good length delivery on the stumps,
Dravid defends it on the back foot
End of over 8 (1 run) India 45/0 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 193/42 = 4.60)
A Flintoff 1-0-1-0
V Sehwag 23* (22b 4x4) R Dravid 17* (29b 2x4)
8.1 Anderson to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery and
played to mid-off
8.2 Anderson to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery pitched outside
the off stumps, Sehwag drives on the back foot to point fielder
8.3 Anderson to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery and driven
straight to the fielder at extra-cover
8.4 Anderson to Sehwag, no run
8.5 Anderson to Sehwag, one run, cut away to third-man region
8.6 Anderson to Dravid, no run, good length delivery on the stumps,
Dravid drives on the back foot to cover
End of over 9 (1 run) India 46/0 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 192/41 = 4.68)
JM Anderson 5-0-19-0
V Sehwag 24* (27b 4x4) R Dravid 17* (30b 2x4)
9.1 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, short delivery, ducks under it
9.2 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery, push back to the
bowler
9.3 Flintoff to Sehwag, one run, good length delivery, late cut to
third man for a single
9.4 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, down the leg side, played to square and
hit on the pad
9.5 Flintoff to Dravid, (noball) no run, played to the off side
9.5 Flintoff to Dravid, FOUR, full toss, flicks to mid-wicket, that
four india complete fifty runs and partnership
9.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run
End of over 10 (6 runs) India 52/0 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 186/40 = 4.65)
A Flintoff 2-0-7-0 (1nb)
V Sehwag 25* (30b 4x4) R Dravid 21* (34b 3x4)
Blackwell come into bowl
10.1 Blackwell to Sehwag, one run
10.2 Blackwell to Dravid, one run
10.3 Blackwell to Sehwag, no run, defended to the onside
10.4 Blackwell to Sehwag, OUT: Gone !!! short delivery, pulled to deep
mid-wicket and miss timed, safe hands of Solanki
India 54/1, Partnership of 54
V Sehwag c Solanki b Blackwell 26 (33b 4x4 0x6)
R Dravid 22* (35b 3x4) ID Blackwell 0.4-0-2-1
Blackwell strikes in the first over
Irfan Patha comes in to bat
Irfan Pathan comes in to bat
Match State: Drinks
10.5 Blackwell to Pathan, no run, push to covers
10.6 Blackwell to Pathan, no run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 11 (2 runs) India 54/1 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 184/39 = 4.72)
ID Blackwell 1-0-2-1
R Dravid 22* (35b 3x4) IK Pathan 0* (2b)
11.1 Flintoff to Dravid, one run, leg glance to deep fine leg
11.2 Flintoff to Pathan, no run, Bouncer, ducks under it
11.3 Flintoff to Pathan, (noball) no run, push to covers
11.3 Flintoff to Pathan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
11.4 Flintoff to Pathan, one run, defended to the off side
11.5 Flintoff to Dravid, one run, flicks to deep square leg
11.6 Flintoff to Pathan, no run, push to covers
End of over 12 (4 runs) India 58/1 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 180/38 = 4.74)
A Flintoff 3-0-11-0 (2nb)
R Dravid 24* (37b 3x4) IK Pathan 1* (7b)
12.1 Blackwell to Dravid, one run
12.2 Blackwell to Pathan, one run
12.3 Blackwell to Dravid, one run
12.4 Blackwell to Pathan, one run, good delivery from round the wicket,
Pathan turns it to fine leg region
12.5 Blackwell to Dravid, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, Dravid
drives it to third-man fence
12.6 Blackwell to Dravid, no run
End of over 13 (8 runs) India 66/1 (RR: 5.08 RRR: 172/37 = 4.65)
ID Blackwell 2-0-10-1
IK Pathan 3* (9b) R Dravid 30* (41b 4x4)
13.1 Flintoff to Pathan, no run, fuller length delivery just pitched
outside the off stump, left alone by Pathan
13.2 Flintoff to Pathan, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Pathan goes for drive and gets beaten
13.3 Flintoff to Pathan, one run, short of a good delivery, Pathan
drives it to cover region
13.4 Flintoff to Dravid, one run, fuller length delivery on the stumps,
Dravid turns it to deep backward squae leg
13.5 Flintoff to Pathan, FOUR, good length delivery on the stumps,
Pathan pushes it long-off fence
13.6 Flintoff to Pathan, two runs, good length delivery and Pathan
drives it to deep cover region for a couple
End of over 14 (8 runs) India 74/1 (RR: 5.29 RRR: 164/36 = 4.56)
A Flintoff 4-0-19-0 (2nb)
R Dravid 31* (42b 4x4) IK Pathan 10* (14b 1x4)
14.1 Blackwell to Dravid, one run, good length delivery from outside the
leg stump, Dravid flicks it to mid-wicket region
14.2 Blackwell to Pathan, no run, played back to the bowler
14.3 Blackwell to Pathan, no run
14.4 Blackwell to Pathan, one run, good delivery pitched outside the off
stump from round the wicket, Pathan cuts nicely to cover region
14.5 Blackwell to Dravid, two runs, tossed up, Dravid sweeps it to fine
leg region
14.6 Blackwell to Dravid, no run
End of over 15 (4 runs) India 78/1 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 160/35 = 4.57)
ID Blackwell 3-0-14-1
IK Pathan 11* (17b 1x4) R Dravid 34* (45b 4x4)
Batty comes into the attack now
15.1 Batty to Pathan, one run, tossed up, Pathan tries to turn the ball,
but only manages to get the edge, tha ball travels in the air to
long-on region
15.2 Batty to Dravid, one run, good delivery pitched outside the off
stump, Dravid turns it to mid-wicket
15.3 Batty to Pathan, legbye: one run, Pathan tries to turn the ball,
off the pad it went to square leg region
15.4 Batty to Dravid, no run
15.5 Batty to Dravid, one run
15.6 Batty to Pathan, no run
End of over 16 (4 runs) India 82/1 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 156/34 = 4.59)
GJ Batty 1-0-3-0
R Dravid 36* (48b 4x4) IK Pathan 12* (20b 1x4)
Collingwood into the attack now
16.1 Collingwood to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Dravid tries to cut and gets the edge
16.2 Collingwood to Dravid, no run, good delivery and played to mid-on
region
16.3 Collingwood to Dravid, no run, good delivery and played to point
region
16.4 Collingwood to Dravid, one run, good length delivery and driven
down to long-off region
16.5 Collingwood to Pathan, one run, short of a good length delivery,
Pathan drives it to cover region
16.6 Collingwood to Dravid, one run, good length delivery and driven
down long-off
End of over 17 (3 runs) India 85/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 153/33 = 4.64)
PD Collingwood 1-0-3-0
R Dravid 38* (53b 4x4) IK Pathan 13* (21b 1x4)
17.1 Batty to Dravid, one run
17.2 Batty to Pathan, no run
17.3 Batty to Pathan, no run
17.4 Batty to Pathan, no run
17.5 Batty to Pathan, one run
17.6 Batty to Dravid, no run
End of over 18 (2 runs) India 87/1 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 151/32 = 4.72)
GJ Batty 2-0-5-0
IK Pathan 14* (25b 1x4) R Dravid 39* (55b 4x4)
18.1 Collingwood to Pathan, one run, good length delivery on the off
stump, Pathan pushes it to long-off region
18.2 Collingwood to Dravid, FOUR, good length delivery, Dravid flicks on
the back foot to deep backward square leg fence
18.3 Collingwood to Dravid, no run
18.4 Collingwood to Dravid, no run, good length delivery pitched outside
the off stump, Dravid defends back to Collingwood
18.5 Collingwood to Dravid, one run, fuller length delivery on the
stumps, Dravid turns it to mid-wicket region
18.6 Collingwood to Pathan, one run, good length delivery, Pathan drives
it to long-off region
End of over 19 (7 runs) India 94/1 (RR: 4.95 RRR: 144/31 = 4.65)
PD Collingwood 2-0-10-0
IK Pathan 16* (27b 1x4) R Dravid 44* (59b 5x4)
19.1 Batty to Pathan, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the leg
stump, Pathan reads it well and sweeps it to fine leg fence
19.2 Batty to Pathan, no run
19.3 Batty to Pathan, FOUR, once again fuller length delivery down the
leg stump, Pathan sweeps beautifully to fine leg fence
that boundary brings 100 runs to Indian toal
19.4 Batty to Pathan, no run
19.5 Batty to Pathan, no run
19.6 Batty to Pathan, no run, full toss and driven straight to Batty
End of over 20 (8 runs) India 102/1 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 136/30 = 4.53)
GJ Batty 3-0-13-0
R Dravid 44* (59b 5x4) IK Pathan 24* (33b 3x4)
India need another 136 runs in 30 overs at the rate of 4.53
Hoggard brought back into the attack now
20.1 Hoggard to Dravid, FOUR, good length delivery pitched outside the
off stump, Dravid drives it to long-on fence
20.2 Hoggard to Dravid, one run, good delivery, Dravid turns it to deep
backward square leg
20.3 Hoggard to Pathan, one run, short and wide slower delivery, Pathan
waits for it and cuts nicely to cover region
20.4 Hoggard to Dravid, one run, good length delivery and turns it to
square leg region, Dravid completes his 50 runs
20.5 Hoggard to Pathan, no run, short of a good length delivery pitched
outside the off stump, Pathan goes for drive and gets beaten, Loud
appeal for catch behind the stumps by Prior but turned down by the
umpire Hariharan
20.6 Hoggard to Pathan, no run
End of over 21 (7 runs) India 109/1 (RR: 5.19 RRR: 129/29 = 4.45)
MJ Hoggard 4-0-33-0 (2w 3nb)
R Dravid 50* (62b 6x4) IK Pathan 25* (36b 3x4)
21.1 Batty to Dravid, one run, good delivery, Dravid turns on the back
foot to mid-wicket
21.2 Batty to Pathan, no run
21.3 Batty to Pathan, no run, good delivery and driven straight to
bowler
21.4 Batty to Pathan, one run
21.5 Batty to Dravid, no run
21.6 Batty to Dravid, FOUR
End of over 22 (6 runs) India 115/1 (RR: 5.23 RRR: 123/28 = 4.39)
GJ Batty 4-0-19-0
IK Pathan 26* (39b 3x4) R Dravid 55* (65b 7x4)
22.1 Hoggard to Pathan, one run, good length delivery, Pathan drives on
the back foot to cover region
22.2 Hoggard to Dravid, one run, good length delivery pitched outside
the off stump and turns it to deep backward square leg region
22.3 Hoggard to Pathan, no run
22.4 Hoggard to Pathan, no run, short of a good length pitched outside
the leg stump, Pathan turns it straight to the fielder at mid-
wicket
22.5 Hoggard to Pathan, FOUR, short in length, Pathan reads it well and
pulls over the head of mid-wicket fielder
22.6 Hoggard to Pathan, no run
End of over 23 (6 runs) India 121/1 (RR: 5.26 RRR: 117/27 = 4.33)
MJ Hoggard 5-0-39-0 (2w 3nb)
R Dravid 56* (66b 7x4) IK Pathan 31* (44b 4x4)
Umpire Koertzen signals for the 2nd Power Play
Anderson brought back into the attck now
23.1 Anderson to Dravid, FOUR, pitched up, Dravid lofted it over long-on
fence
23.2 Anderson to Dravid, FOUR, good length delivery pitched outside the
off stump, Draivd drives it to deep point fence
23.3 Anderson to Dravid, no run, good length delivery and defended
23.4 Anderson to Dravid, no run, good length delivery and defended on
the back foot to cover region
23.5 Anderson to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery and
Dravid comes forward and pushes it cover
23.6 Anderson to Dravid, one run, full toss, Dravid turns it to mid-
wicket region
End of over 24 (9 runs) India 130/1 (RR: 5.42 RRR: 108/26 = 4.15)
JM Anderson 6-0-28-0
R Dravid 65* (72b 9x4) IK Pathan 31* (44b 4x4)
Flintoff brings himself into the attack
24.1 Flintoff to Dravid, OUT: GONE! good slower delivery on the stumps,
Dravid tries to drive, but only manages to get edge, the ball
travels in the air and went straight into the hands of Hoggard at
mid-off
India 130/2, Partnership of 76
R Dravid c Hoggard b Flintoff 65 (73b 9x4 0x6)
IK Pathan 31* (44b 4x4) A Flintoff 4.1-0-19-1 (2nb)
Match State: Drinks
Kaif is the new batsman
24.2 Flintoff to Kaif, no run
24.3 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, good length delivery and driven straight
to the fielder at mid-off region
24.4 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, left alone outside the off stump
24.5 Flintoff to Kaif, two runs, good length delivery on the stumps,
kaif turns it to deep backward square leg region
24.6 Flintoff to Kaif, one run
End of over 25 (3 runs) India 133/2 (RR: 5.32 RRR: 105/25 = 4.20)
A Flintoff 5-0-22-1 (2nb)
M Kaif 3* (5b) IK Pathan 31* (44b 4x4)
25.1 Anderson to Kaif, no run
25.2 Anderson to Kaif, no run
25.3 Anderson to Kaif, no run
25.4 Anderson to Kaif, one run, cut away on the back foot to third man
region
25.5 Anderson to Pathan, FOUR, good length delivery pitched outside the
off stump, Pathan drives between two fielder at point region, ball
passes the fielder and went to point fence
25.6 Anderson to Pathan, one run, good delivery and turned to mid-wicket
End of over 26 (6 runs) India 139/2 (RR: 5.35 RRR: 99/24 = 4.12)
JM Anderson 7-0-34-0
IK Pathan 36* (46b 5x4) M Kaif 4* (9b)
26.1 Flintoff to Pathan, no run, short of a good length delivery, Pathan
pulls striaght to the fielder at mid-wicket
26.2 Flintoff to Pathan, wide: no run, fuller length delivery pitched
outside the off stump, wide called by the umpire Hariharan
26.2 Flintoff to Pathan, no run, good length delivery and driven down
mid-on fielder
26.3 Flintoff to Pathan, (noball) no run, short of a good length
delivery pitched outside the off stump, Pathan goes for drive and
gets beaten, overstepping by Flintoff gives a extra run
26.3 Flintoff to Pathan, no run, driven straight to the mid-off fielder
26.4 Flintoff to Pathan, FOUR
26.5 Flintoff to Pathan, no run
26.6 Flintoff to Pathan, no run
End of over 27 (6 runs) India 145/2 (RR: 5.37 RRR: 93/23 = 4.04)
A Flintoff 6-0-28-1 (1w 3nb)
M Kaif 4* (9b) IK Pathan 40* (53b 6x4)
27.1 Blackwell to Kaif, one run
27.2 Blackwell to Pathan, no run
27.3 Blackwell to Pathan, SIX, tossed up, Pathan comes down the track to
the pitch of the delivery and well inside the line and lofts over
long-on fence for a MAX!
27.4 Blackwell to Pathan, OUT: GONE! tossed up outside the off stump,
Pathan comes down the track and tries to drive, he misses it
completely, Prior behind the stumps collect the ball quickly and
clips the bails
India 152/3, Partnership of 22
IK Pathan st Prior b Blackwell 46 (56b 6x4 1x6)
M Kaif 5* (10b) ID Blackwell 3.4-0-21-2
Yuvraj Singh comes into the middle
27.5 Blackwell to Yuvraj Singh, no run
27.6 Blackwell to Yuvraj Singh, no run
End of over 28 (7 runs) India 152/3 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 86/22 = 3.91)
ID Blackwell 4-0-21-2
M Kaif 5* (10b) Yuvraj Singh 0* (2b)
Umpire Hariharan signals for the 3rd Power Play
28.1 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, left alone outside the off stump
28.2 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, good length delivery and driven straight
to cover fielder
28.3 Flintoff to Kaif, OUT: GONE! slower delivery pitched outside the
off stump, Kaif goes for drive and only manages to get the edge,
the ball travels in the air and Anderson at cover point takes the
good catch, another low scoring game for Kaif in this series
India 152/4, Partnership of 0
M Kaif c Anderson b Flintoff 5 (13b 0x4 0x6)
Yuvraj Singh 0* (2b) A Flintoff 6.3-0-28-2 (1w 3nb)
28.4 Flintoff to Raina, no run, short of a good length delivery pitched
on the off stump, no shot offered
28.5 Flintoff to Raina, no run, short in length pitched on the leg
stump, Raina ducks under it
28.6 Flintoff to Raina, one run, short in length, Raina stands tall and
turns it to short mid-wicket region
End of over 29 (1 run) India 153/4 (RR: 5.28 RRR: 85/21 = 4.05)
A Flintoff 7-0-29-2 (1w 3nb)
SK Raina 1* (3b) Yuvraj Singh 0* (2b)
29.1 Blackwell to Raina, no run, good delivery pitched outside the off
stump, Raina goes for cut and gets beaten
29.2 Blackwell to Raina, no run, good delivery and driven straight to
the bowler
29.3 Blackwell to Raina, no run, defended back to the bowler
29.4 Blackwell to Raina, no run, good delivery and driven straight to
the fielder at mid-on
29.5 Blackwell to Raina, no run
29.6 Blackwell to Raina, no run
End of over 30 (maiden) India 153/4 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 85/20 = 4.25)
ID Blackwell 5-1-21-2
Yuvraj Singh 0* (2b) SK Raina 1* (9b)
30.1 Flintoff to Yuvraj Singh, no run
30.2 Flintoff to Yuvraj Singh, no run
30.3 Flintoff to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short in length, Yuvraj pulls
nicely to deep backward square leg fence
30.4 Flintoff to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery and defended
to gully fielder
Flintoff coming round the wicket to Yuvraj
30.5 Flintoff to Yuvraj Singh, no run, left alone outside the off stump
30.6 Flintoff to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery and Yuvraj
pushes it to mid-off fielder
End of over 31 (4 runs) India 157/4 (RR: 5.06 RRR: 81/19 = 4.26)
A Flintoff 8-0-33-2 (1w 3nb)
SK Raina 1* (9b) Yuvraj Singh 4* (8b 1x4)
31.1 Blackwell to Raina, no run, good delivery and turned to mid-wicekt
region
31.2 Blackwell to Raina, no run
31.3 Blackwell to Raina, one run, good delivery pitched outside the off
stump, Raina plays it to mid-on
31.4 Blackwell to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good delivery and defended to
covers
31.5 Blackwell to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, Yuvraj comes down the track and drives straight to
the bowler, Blackwell tries to stop the ball, but ball passes him
and went to long-off
31.6 Blackwell to Yuvraj Singh, no run
End of over 32 (3 runs) India 160/4 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 78/18 = 4.33)
ID Blackwell 6-1-24-2
SK Raina 2* (12b) Yuvraj Singh 6* (11b 1x4)
Batty brought back into the attack
32.1 Batty to Raina, two runs, good delivery pitched outside the leg
stump, Raina turns it to deep square leg region
32.2 Batty to Raina, one run
32.3 Batty to Yuvraj Singh, one run, tucked around the corner for a
single
32.4 Batty to Raina, two runs, well flighted delivery outside the leg
stump, Raina sweeps it wide of Pietersen at deep backward square
leg
32.5 Batty to Raina, (noball) two runs, Raina comes down the track and
turns it to deep mid-wicket and overstepping by Batty gives a
extra run to the Indian total
32.5 Batty to Raina, no run
32.6 Batty to Raina, two runs
End of over 33 (11 runs) India 171/4 (RR: 5.18 RRR: 67/17 = 3.94)
GJ Batty 5-0-30-0 (1nb)
Yuvraj Singh 7* (12b 1x4) SK Raina 11* (18b)
33.1 Blackwell to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fuller length delivery and
turned straight to the fielder at mid-wicket
33.2 Blackwell to Yuvraj Singh, one run
33.3 Blackwell to Raina, one run
33.4 Blackwell to Yuvraj Singh, no run
33.5 Blackwell to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, short and wide, Yuvraj reads
it well and cuts it to third man for a couple
33.6 Blackwell to Yuvraj Singh, one run, good delivery from round the
wicket, Yuvraj drives it to long-on for an easy single
End of over 34 (5 runs) India 176/4 (RR: 5.18 RRR: 62/16 = 3.88)
ID Blackwell 7-1-29-2
Yuvraj Singh 11* (17b 1x4) SK Raina 12* (19b)
34.1 Batty to Yuvraj Singh, no run
34.2 Batty to Yuvraj Singh, no run
34.3 Batty to Yuvraj Singh, one run
34.4 Batty to Raina, wide: no run, pitched down the leg side, Hariharan
calls it as wide
34.4 Batty to Raina, no run
34.5 Batty to Raina, no run
34.6 Batty to Raina, no run, punched on the back foot to cover fielder
End of over 35 (2 runs) India 178/4 (RR: 5.09 RRR: 60/15 = 4.00)
GJ Batty 6-0-32-0 (1w 1nb)
Yuvraj Singh 12* (20b 1x4) SK Raina 12* (22b)
35.1 Blackwell to Yuvraj Singh, no run
35.2 Blackwell to Yuvraj Singh, no run
35.3 Blackwell to Yuvraj Singh, one run, yuvraj turns to vacant mid-
wicket
35.4 Blackwell to Raina, one run, defended to off side and a quick
single has been taken
35.5 Blackwell to Yuvraj Singh, no run, Yuvraj comes forward and defends
it
35.6 Blackwell to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good delivery and turned
straight to the fielder at mid-wicket
End of over 36 (2 runs) India 180/4 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 58/14 = 4.14)
ID Blackwell 8-1-31-2
SK Raina 13* (23b) Yuvraj Singh 13* (25b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
Batty coming round the wicket to Raina
36.1 Batty to Raina, one run, Raina turns it to short fine leg
36.2 Batty to Yuvraj Singh, no run
36.3 Batty to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turned away to square leg
36.4 Batty to Raina, wide: no run, pitched down the leg side
36.4 Batty to Raina, no run
36.5 Batty to Raina, one run, fuller length delivery pitched outside the
leg stump, Raina turns it to deep square leg region
36.6 Batty to Yuvraj Singh, one run
End of over 37 (5 runs) India 185/4 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 53/13 = 4.08)
GJ Batty 7-0-37-0 (2w 1nb)
Yuvraj Singh 15* (28b 1x4) SK Raina 15* (26b)
37.1 Blackwell to Yuvraj Singh, no run, Yuvraj comes down the track and
driven back to the bowler
37.2 Blackwell to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short and wide Yuvraj makes
himself room and cut away to deep extra cover fence
37.3 Blackwell to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven down to long-on
37.4 Blackwell to Raina, one run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, Raina drives the ball long-on
37.5 Blackwell to Yuvraj Singh, one run, good delivery from the round
the wicket, Yuvraj turns it to deep square leg
37.6 Blackwell to Raina, no run
End of over 38 (7 runs) India 192/4 (RR: 5.05 RRR: 46/12 = 3.83)
ID Blackwell 9-1-38-2
Yuvraj Singh 21* (32b 2x4) SK Raina 16* (28b)
Anderson comes back into the attack
38.1 Anderson to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, good length delivery and Yuvraj
drives on the back foot to long-on fence
38.2 Anderson to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, good length delivery pitched
outside the off stump, Yuvraj goes for drive and gets the edge
down to third man fence
38.3 Anderson to Yuvraj Singh, no run
38.4 Anderson to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery and driven
straight to the mid-on fielder
38.5 Anderson to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
Yuvraj gets into the position quickly and plays the elegant cover
drive through extra cover
38.6 Anderson to Yuvraj Singh, no run
End of over 39 (12 runs) India 204/4 (RR: 5.23 RRR: 34/11 = 3.09)
JM Anderson 8-0-46-0
SK Raina 16* (28b) Yuvraj Singh 33* (38b 5x4)
India need another 34 runs in 11 overs
Blackwell into his final over
39.1 Blackwell to Raina, two runs, good delivery and turned to deep mid-
wicket
39.2 Blackwell to Raina, no run
39.3 Blackwell to Raina, no run
39.4 Blackwell to Raina, one run
39.5 Blackwell to Yuvraj Singh, one run, full toss, Yuvraj drives it to
long-on
39.6 Blackwell to Raina, no run
End of over 40 (4 runs) India 208/4 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 30/10 = 3.00)
ID Blackwell 10-1-42-2
Yuvraj Singh 34* (39b 5x4) SK Raina 19* (33b)
India need 30 more runs to win this match, we are into the last 10
overs
Bowling change, Mathew Hoggard comes back into the attack
40.1 Hoggard to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery around the
off stump, Yuvraj Singh leans forward and defended to cover
40.2 Hoggard to Yuvraj Singh, one run, fuller ball outside the off
stump, Yuvraj Singh drives it wide of mid-off, James Anderson
comes across the fields the ball
40.3 Hoggard to Raina, one run, short of length outside the off stump,
Raina moves back and drives the ball in-front of point, easy
single taken
40.4 Hoggard to Yuvraj Singh, one run, slightly fuller delivery, Yuvraj
drives it through cover point, singles coming easily at the moment
40.5 Hoggard to Raina, one run, driven on the frontfoot to mid-off,
Flintoff dives to his right and stops the ball, he injured
himself, looks like cramp on his left leg
40.6 Hoggard to Yuvraj Singh, one run, down the leg side, glances it
away to fine leg and scramble for single
End of over 41 (5 runs) India 213/4 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 25/9 = 2.78)
MJ Hoggard 6-0-44-0 (2w 3nb)
Yuvraj Singh 37* (43b 5x4) SK Raina 21* (35b)
James Anderson comes into the attack now
41.1 Anderson to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to cover
41.2 Anderson to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Yuvraj stands tall and drives the ball through cover,
ball races to boundary rope
41.3 Anderson to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wayward wide outside the off
stump, batsman lets it go, very close to call wide
41.4 Anderson to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pitched outside the off stump,
punches the ball to long-off
41.5 Anderson to Raina, one run, down the legside, turned away to deep
square leg
41.6 Anderson to Yuvraj Singh, no run, driven back to the bowler
End of over 42 (6 runs) India 219/4 (RR: 5.21 RRR: 19/8 = 2.38)
JM Anderson 9-0-52-0
SK Raina 22* (36b) Yuvraj Singh 42* (48b 6x4)
India need 19 more runs to win
42.1 Hoggard to Raina, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven on the backfoot to mid-on
42.2 Hoggard to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, little fuller outside the off
stump, driven in the air over covers and couple of runs taken
42.3 Hoggard to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Yuvraj tries to run it down thirdman, got beaten, Prior
misses the stumps chance
42.4 Hoggard to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven to mid-on
42.5 Hoggard to Raina, no run, on the stump, Raina comes forward and
drives the hard back to the bowler, Hoggard had a hand and fails
to hold the ball, ball rolls down leg side
42.6 Hoggard to Raina, one run, driven to mid-on and easy single taken
End of over 43 (6 runs) India 225/4 (RR: 5.23 RRR: 13/7 = 1.86)
MJ Hoggard 7-0-49-0 (2w 3nb)
SK Raina 22* (39b) Yuvraj Singh 48* (51b 6x4)
43.1 Anderson to Raina, OUT: Gone! good length delivery around the off
stump line, Raina comes forward and tries to clear the mid-on,
manages to middled it, but fail to timed the ball, he got the
height, not distance, Blackweel takes the simple catch at mid-on
India 224/5, Partnership of 72
SK Raina c Blackwell b Anderson 21 (38b 0x4 0x6)
Yuvraj Singh 48* (51b 6x4) JM Anderson 9.1-0-52-1
Mahendra Singh Dhoni comes in with loud cheer from the crowd
43.2 Anderson to Yuvraj Singh, no run, driven to extra cover
43.3 Anderson to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: what a collapse! short of a length
delivery outside the off stump and angling away, Yuvraj went after
it, drives on the rise, ball kisses the bat and Prior takes the
excellent catch
India 224/6, Partnership of 0
Yuvraj Singh c Jones b Anderson 48 (53b 6x4 0x6)
MS Dhoni 0* (0b) JM Anderson 9.3-0-52-2
Ramesh Powar comes into the middle
43.4 Anderson to Powar, no run, yorker length delivery outside the leg
stump, Powar goes back and drives it, ball crashes into the pads,
huge appeal, turned down
43.5 Anderson to Powar, no run, pitched outside the off stump, pushes to
cover
43.6 Anderson to Powar, no run, worked away to mid-on
End of over 44 (-1 runs, maiden) India 224/6 (RR: 5.09 RRR: 14/6 = 2.33)
JM Anderson 10-1-52-2
MS Dhoni 0* (0b) RR Powar 0* (3b)
44.1 Hoggard to Dhoni, wide: no run, pitched short, over the batsman
head, Dhoni goes under the ball, wide called
44.1 Hoggard to Dhoni, one run, drifting on the legs, Dhoni flicks it
away without much effort to deep mid wicket
44.2 Hoggard to Powar, one run, pitched up delivery outside the off
stump, Powar drives it on the front foot, inside edge takes the
ball to fine leg
44.3 Hoggard to Dhoni, no run, on the leg stump, driven to mid wicket
44.4 Hoggard to Dhoni, FOUR, Glorious shot! slightly fuller, outside the
off stump, Dhoni gets forward and drives the ball in the gap
between cover and mid-off, excellent timing
44.5 Hoggard to Dhoni, no run, turned away to mid wicket, no chance for
run there
44.6 Hoggard to Dhoni, one run, driven on the backfoot wide of mid-on,
batsmen cross the wicket comfortably
End of over 45 (8 runs) India 232/6 (RR: 5.16 RRR: 6/5 = 1.20)
MJ Hoggard 8-0-57-0 (3w 3nb)
MS Dhoni 6* (5b 1x4) RR Powar 1* (4b)
James Anderson finished his spell, Gerath Batty comes into the
attack now
45.1 Batty to Dhoni, one run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
driven the ball along the ground to mid-off
45.2 Batty to Powar, one run, fuller delivery, worked away to onside
45.3 Batty to Dhoni, no run, pitched up, driven back to the bowler
45.4 Batty to Dhoni, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, Dhoni
goes back and tries to cut, beaten
45.5 Batty to Dhoni, one run, fraction of short, Dhoni goes on backfoot
and drives the ball wide of long-off
45.6 Batty to Powar, no run, worked away to on side
End of over 46 (3 runs) India 235/6 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 3/4 = 0.75)
GJ Batty 8-0-40-0 (2w 1nb)
MS Dhoni 8* (9b 1x4) RR Powar 2* (6b)
Just one shot away to win
46.1 Hoggard to Dhoni, no run, short ball on the off stump, defended on
the backfoot to off side
46.2 Hoggard to Dhoni, one run, short pitched delivery outside the off
stump, Dhoni rocks back and pulls it away to fine leg
46.3 Hoggard to Powar, wide: no run, scores are equal! pitched short on
the stump, ball raising over the batsman head, Umpire called wide
46.3 Hoggard to Powar, no run, good length delivery, driven back to the
bowler
46.4 Hoggard to Powar, no run, change in pace, slower ball outside the
off stump, Powar fails to read that one, prods at the ball, got
beaten
46.5 Hoggard to Powar, no run, good yorker on the stumps, Powar digs it
away to mid wicket
46.6 Hoggard to Powar, no run, full toss on the stump, Powar fails to
put that away, driven straight to mid-on
End of over 47 (2 runs) India 237/6 (RR: 5.04 RRR: 1/3 = 0.33)
MJ Hoggard 9-0-59-0 (4w 3nb)
MS Dhoni 9* (11b 1x4) RR Powar 2* (10b)
Indians waiting in the pavilion to celebrate this remarkable
victory
47.1 Batty to Dhoni, no run, good length delivery, Dhoni reaches out the
ball and drives it back to the bowler
47.2 Batty to Dhoni, one run, That's it, Winning run! good length ball
outside the off stump and coming in, Dhoni goes on backfoot and
drives it to long-on, India wins the match by 4 wickets
`India has won the match comprehensively and now they are leading
the 7-ODI series 4-0. Also India have secured the series. Indians
have started well to chase the moderate total of 238 runs.
Virender Sehwag and make shift opener Dravid came up with unbeaten
50 runs partnership before Sehwag fell. Irfan Pathan who got
promotion in the batting order score quick fire 46 runs.
Then the pardon passed on to Yuvraj singh, who played superbly, who
supported well by Suresh Raina. For England again Hoggard came up
with fine spell, rest fail to put pressure on Indian.
Yuvraj Singh got the Man of match award for the second time in this
series for his two crucial wicket and 48 runs. That's it from us,
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