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6th ODI: India v England at Jamshedpur, 12 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 6th and penultimate
ODI between India and England being played at the Keenan Stadium,
Jamshedpur.
India lead the series 4-0 with just two more matches to go
including this one, so the series is safely in the bag and now
it's time to test the bench strength.
Rahul Dravid has been rested and in his absence Virender Sehwag
will lead team-India.
So far England have had a very ordinary series, somehow they need
to regroup and force a win here today and salvage some pride.
Andrew Flintoff will not be featuring in the starting line-up for
England, the news is that he has been rested! and in his absence
Andrew Strauss will be in charge.
Now for the important news, Virender Sehwag has won the toss and
elected to bat first.
Changes a plenty as far as India are concerned - they have called
in Munaf Patel, RP Singh and VRV Singh - Pathan, Sreesanth and
Agarkar have been rested - so it's a new look bowling attack.
Apart from Flintoff England have left out Gareth Batty, they have
been replaced by Ian Bell and Liam Plunkett.
Surprise, surprise - it's going to be Sehwag and Dhoni to open.
Anderson to start proceeding - here we go!
0.1 Anderson to Sehwag, FOUR, Anderson starts off with a short and wide
delivery outside the off stump and Sehwag drills it through cover
point, off the mark in style!
0.2 Anderson to Sehwag, no run, better line and length, Sehwag leaves
it through to the keeper
0.3 Anderson to Sehwag, no run, another probing delivery, no shot
offered
0.4 Anderson to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, forced away towards point
0.5 Anderson to Sehwag, OUT: and Anderson strikes back! good length
delivery, in the channel and shaping away from the right-hander,
Sehwag plays away from his body and the edge is produced, Solanki
at first slip makes no mistake - India one down.
India 4/1, Partnership of 4
V Sehwag c Solanki b Anderson 4 (5b 1x4 0x6)
MS Dhoni 0* (0b) JM Anderson 0.5-0-4-1
The line and length was just perfect on that occasion, Sehwag was
sucked into the shot and the edge carried nicely to Solanki,
Sehwag's bad run continues - England off to a good start here.
Kaif is the next man in.
0.6 Anderson to Kaif, no run, good length delivery, driven to covers -
end of a successful first over.
End of over 1 (4 runs) India 4/1 (RR: 4.00)
JM Anderson 1-0-4-1 - Dalma Hills End
MS Dhoni 0* (0b) M Kaif 0* (1b)
1.1 Hoggard to Dhoni, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, hammered straight to the fielder at mid-off
1.2 Hoggard to Dhoni, wide: no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
and shaping away further, rightly called a wide
1.2 Hoggard to Dhoni, no run, bit of width offered outside the off
stump and Dhoni smashes it towards point, excellent diving effort
from Collingwood cuts off a certain boundary, what a stop!
1.3 Hoggard to Dhoni, FOUR, not this time though, again Hoggard goes
wide outside the off stump, not a half-volley but Dhoni comes down
hard on it and the ball rockets away through cover point, no
stopping that!
1.4 Hoggard to Dhoni, two runs, driven down to mid-off, mis-field give
away two runs
1.5 Hoggard to Dhoni, FOUR, four more! it's all happening here! under
pressure Hoggard drags it bit short and Dhoni pulls it away well
in front of square for the second boundary of the over
1.6 Hoggard to Dhoni, FOUR, shot! good length delivery outside the off
stump, Dhoni moves forward and hits through the line and the ball
races away through extra cover, this is sensational stuff!
End of over 2 (15 runs) India 19/1 (RR: 9.50)
MJ Hoggard 1-0-15-0 (1w) - Naoroji Pavilion End
M Kaif 0* (1b) MS Dhoni 14* (6b 3x4)
End of an expensive over!
2.1 Anderson to Kaif, no run, left alone outside the off stump
2.2 Anderson to Kaif, no run, defended to mid-on
2.3 Anderson to Kaif, FOUR, Kaif too joins the party! good length
delivery outside the off stump, Kaif pushes forward and forces it
away through the gap between the cover fielders, excellent timing
and placement
2.4 Anderson to Kaif, FOUR, more runs! another good length delivery
outside the off stump, Kaif quickly goes back and drives it away
past the fielder at backward point, Anderson under pressure now!
2.5 Anderson to Kaif, no run, better line and length, defended
watchfully
2.6 Anderson to Kaif, no run, bouncer on the stumps, Kaif ducks under
it
End of over 3 (8 runs) India 27/1 (RR: 9.00)
JM Anderson 2-0-12-1 - Dalma Hills End
MS Dhoni 14* (6b 3x4) M Kaif 8* (7b 2x4)
3.1 Hoggard to Dhoni, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, in the
slot and Dhoni drills it straight back past the bowler to the
long-off fence, good clean hit
3.2 Hoggard to Dhoni, no run, played down to mid-off
3.3 Hoggard to Dhoni, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, probably the slower ball, Dhoni moves forward and plays it
away towards cover
3.4 Hoggard to Dhoni, one run, short of a good length delivery, close
to the off stump line, Dhoni cuts late and the ball races away
straight to the fielder at third man
3.5 Hoggard to Kaif, one run, half-volley outside the off stump, Kaif
drives on the up and the ball zips away towards cover, Pietersen
there dives across and saves three runs
3.6 Hoggard to Dhoni, no run, line and length delivery, forced away
towards cover
End of over 4 (6 runs) India 33/1 (RR: 8.25)
MJ Hoggard 2-0-21-0 (1w) - Naoroji Pavilion End
M Kaif 9* (8b 2x4) MS Dhoni 19* (11b 4x4)
4.1 Anderson to Kaif, no run, good length delivery on the stumps,
defended straight back to the bowler
4.2 Anderson to Kaif, no run, DROPPED! short and wide outside the off
stump, Kaif cuts hard and the ball goes straight to Collingwood at
point - sitter dropped!
That was a simple catch, Collingwood took it lightly - ball goes
straight in and straight out, what a let-off!
4.3 Anderson to Kaif, no run, defended down on the leg side
4.4 Anderson to Kaif, no run
4.5 Anderson to Kaif, one run, punched down the track to the mid-on
region, early call and quick single taken
4.6 Anderson to Dhoni, no run, short of a good length delivery,
defended on the back-foot
End of over 5 (1 run) India 34/1 (RR: 6.80)
JM Anderson 3-0-13-1 - Dalma Hills End
M Kaif 10* (13b 2x4) MS Dhoni 19* (12b 4x4)
Hoggard's last two overs have yielded 21 runs, he has been replaced
by Mahmood.
5.1 Mahmood to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, loosener, driven straight to point
5.2 Mahmood to Kaif, no run, line and length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
5.3 Mahmood to Kaif, wide: no run, way outside the off stump
5.3 Mahmood to Kaif, no run, again left alone outside the off stump
5.4 Mahmood to Kaif, no run, probing delivery, defended on the front-
foot
5.5 Mahmood to Kaif, wide: no run, another wayward delivery outside the
off stump
5.5 Mahmood to Kaif, two runs, pitched up and angling in, Kaif jams his
bat down, ball clips the edge and races away to deep third man
5.6 Mahmood to Kaif, two runs, good length delivery, close to the off
stump line, driven well wide of the fielder at cover
End of over 6 (6 runs) India 40/1 (RR: 6.67)
SI Mahmood 1-0-6-0 (2w) - Naoroji Pavilion End
MS Dhoni 19* (12b 4x4) M Kaif 14* (19b 2x4)
6.1 Anderson to Dhoni, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, played off the back-foot and the ball goes straight
to the fielder at point
6.2 Anderson to Dhoni, no run, on the stumps, played back to the bowler
6.3 Anderson to Dhoni, no run, good length delivery, hint of swing,
Dhoni looking to drive on the up gets nowhere with the shot and
the ball zips past the outside edge
6.4 Anderson to Dhoni, FOUR, take that! short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, not too wide but Dhoni rocks back and flays
it away through the gap between point and gully, fielder in the
deep had no chance of cutting it off
6.5 Anderson to Dhoni, one run, inside edge and the ball rolls away
behind the stumps on the leg side
Anderson gets an official warning for running onto the danger area!
6.6 Anderson to Kaif, one run, clipped away off the pads to the deep
backward square leg region, easy single to end the over
End of over 7 (6 runs) India 46/1 (RR: 6.57)
JM Anderson 4-0-19-1 - Dalma Hills End
M Kaif 15* (20b 2x4) MS Dhoni 24* (17b 5x4)
7.1 Mahmood to Kaif, OUT: gone! pitched up on the middle and off stump
line, Kaif moves across and is foxed by the length, ball
straightens after hitting the deck and Kaif is trapped plumb in
front of the stumps, loud appeal and up goes the finger, India two
down.
India 46/2, Partnership of 42
M Kaif lbw b Mahmood 15 (21b 2x4 0x6)
MS Dhoni 24* (17b 5x4) SI Mahmood 1.1-0-6-1 (2w)
Kaif actually missed the line there, falling over as he played the
shot, and the length did him in - Mahmood with the much needed
breakthrough for England.
in-form Yuvraj Singh is the next man in
7.2 Mahmood to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good delivery first-up, defended
back to the bowler
7.3 Mahmood to Yuvraj Singh, no run, bouncer on the stumps, Yuvraj
ducks under it
7.4 Mahmood to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on the pads, turned away to fine
leg for an easy single
7.5 Mahmood to Dhoni, one run, short of a good length delivery, turned
away off the back-foot to the square leg region
7.6 Mahmood to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery, angling
across the left-hander, drives away towards cover - end of a good
over.
End of over 8 (2 runs) India 48/2 (RR: 6.00)
SI Mahmood 2-0-8-1 (2w) - Naoroji Pavilion End
MS Dhoni 25* (18b 5x4) Yuvraj Singh 1* (4b)
8.1 Anderson to Dhoni, no run, driven to mid-off
8.2 Anderson to Dhoni, one run, punched down to mid-on, quick single
taken
8.3 Anderson to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, angling across and Yuvraj leaves it through
to the keeper
8.4 Anderson to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run, short and wide outside the
off stump
8.4 Anderson to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pitched up outside the off stump
and Yuvraj drives it straight back down the track, Anderson gets a
touch on it but fails to stop it cleanly, ball rolls down to mid-
on and the batsmen scamper through for a single
8.5 Anderson to Dhoni, no run, good length delivery, driven away
towards cover point
8.6 Anderson to Dhoni, no run, short of a good length delivery, close
to the off stump line, punched down to mid-off
End of over 9 (3 runs) India 51/2 (RR: 5.67)
JM Anderson 5-0-22-1 (1w) - Dalma Hills End
Yuvraj Singh 2* (6b) MS Dhoni 26* (22b 5x4)
Run rate has now dipped below 6, both Yuvraj and Dhoni playing the
waiting game at the moment.
9.1 Mahmood to Yuvraj Singh, one run, bit of width offered outside the
off stump and Yuvraj steers it down to third man for a single
9.2 Mahmood to Dhoni, no run, pitched up and drifting down the leg
side, Dhoni goes back, looking to clip it away on the leg side but
fails to make contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away towards
square leg, missed out there on some easy runs
9.3 Mahmood to Dhoni, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Dhoni drive hard towards cover point, Collingwood moves
across from point and cuts it off
9.4 Mahmood to Dhoni, wide: no run, wayward delivery down the leg side
9.4 Mahmood to Dhoni, two runs, played down to the short fine leg
region, Dhoni calls for the second and just about makes it back, a
better throw from Pietersen would have been fatal
9.5 Mahmood to Dhoni, one run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, Dhoni stands tall on the back-foot and
runs it down to third man for a single, made full use of the
bowler's pace
9.6 Mahmood to Yuvraj Singh, one run, eased away towards midwicket,
single to end the over
End of over 10 (6 runs) India 57/2 (RR: 5.70)
SI Mahmood 3-0-14-1 (3w) - Naoroji Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 4* (8b) MS Dhoni 29* (26b 5x4)
10 overs up and Strauss straightaway opts for PowerPlay two.
Plunkett on now.
10.1 Plunkett to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run, starts off with a wide
delivery down the leg side, Yuvraj fails to get a touch on it
10.1 Plunkett to Yuvraj Singh, no run, better line and length, Yuvraj
pushes forward to defend and the ball rolls away off the outer
half of the bat
10.2 Plunkett to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up and angling across,
Yuvraj drives and drives well but fails to get it past the fielder
at cover
10.3 Plunkett to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: bowled'm! short of a good length
delivery on the middle and off stump line, Yuvraj goes for the
pull - a lazy looking shot, ball clips the inner half of the bat
and crashes into the woodwork, Plunkett strikes in his first over!
India 58/3, Partnership of 12
Yuvraj Singh b Plunkett 4 (11b 0x4 0x6)
MS Dhoni 29* (26b 5x4) LE Plunkett 0.3-0-1-1 (1w)
That ball was not short enough to go for the pull, Yuvraj just went
at it hard with no real conviction - India three down and in
trouble here.
Suresh Raina walks in.
10.4 Plunkett to Raina, wide: no run, down the leg side
10.4 Plunkett to Raina, no run, better line, left alone outside the off
stump
10.5 Plunkett to Raina, no run, wicket to wicket delivery, defended down
to mid-off
10.6 Plunkett to Raina, one run, off the mark, good length delivery on
the pads, turned away nicely to fine leg for a single
End of over 11 (3 runs) India 60/3 (RR: 5.45)
LE Plunkett 1-0-3-1 (2w) - Dalma Hills End
SK Raina 1* (3b) MS Dhoni 29* (26b 5x4)
11.1 Mahmood to Raina, no run, short delivery on the stumps, defended to
square leg
11.2 Mahmood to Raina, no run, another short of a good length delivery
on the stumps, defended back to the bowler
Short leg comes in place for Raina.
11.3 Mahmood to Raina, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, hint of swing, Raina defends on the back-foot and
the ball rolls away off the inner half of the bat, midwicket is
deep and an easy single is added to the total
11.4 Mahmood to Dhoni, no run, played away towards midwicket
11.5 Mahmood to Dhoni, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and shaping away, Dhoni leaves it through to
the keeper
11.6 Mahmood to Dhoni, one run, short ball on the middle and leg stump
line, Dhoni goes for the pull, not a well timed shot and the ball
rolls down to the vacant short fine leg region
End of over 12 (2 runs) India 62/3 (RR: 5.17)
SI Mahmood 4-0-16-1 (3w) - Naoroji Pavilion End
MS Dhoni 30* (29b 5x4) SK Raina 2* (6b)
Match State: Drinks
England have come back nicely into this game after India got off to
a flying start, in-form Yuvraj is back in the hut and now it's up
to Dhoni and Raina to consolidate.
Earlier Hoggard struggled to get his line and length right when
Dhoni was on the rampage, Anderson, Mahmood and Plunkett have so
far picked up one wicket each.
12.1 Plunkett to Dhoni, no run, short of a good length delivery, drive
off the back-foot to the point region
12.2 Plunkett to Dhoni, one run, short of a good length delivery down
the leg side, Dhoni gets well inside the line and whips it down to
fine leg for a single
12.3 Plunkett to Raina, OUT: got'm! Plunkett strikes again! short of a
good length delivery, drifting in from outside the leg stump,
Raina looking to work it away fine ends up with a thick edge,
Prior dives across full length to his right and snaps it up
cleanly.
India 63/4, Partnership of 5
SK Raina c Prior b Plunkett 2 (7b 0x4 0x6)
MS Dhoni 31* (31b 5x4) LE Plunkett 1.3-0-4-2 (2w)
That was a pretty ordinary delivery, Raina was looking for some
easy runs and the ball just skidded across the face of the bat,
Prior covered good ground and the dive was timed to perfection -
India four down an in deep trouble here.
Venugopal Rao walks in to face the music.
12.4 Plunkett to Venugopal Rao, no run, left alone outside the off stump
12.5 Plunkett to Venugopal Rao, no run, turned away towards square leg
12.6 Plunkett to Venugopal Rao, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered, another successful over comes to an
end
End of over 13 (1 run) India 63/4 (RR: 4.85)
LE Plunkett 2-0-4-2 (2w) - Dalma Hills End
MS Dhoni 31* (31b 5x4) Y Venugopal Rao 0* (3b)
13.1 Mahmood to Dhoni, no run, short of a good length delivery, driven
off the back-foot to the mid-on region
13.2 Mahmood to Dhoni, no run, cut away off the back-foot to the point
region
13.3 Mahmood to Dhoni, no run, again punched down to mid-off, watchfully
played
13.4 Mahmood to Dhoni, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside the off
stump
13.4 Mahmood to Dhoni, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
close to the off stump line and shaping away late, Dhoni defends
on the back-foot and the ball zips past the outside edge, close
call
13.5 Mahmood to Dhoni, no run
13.6 Mahmood to Dhoni, FOUR, shot! good length delivery outside the off
stump, Dhoni gets forward and hits through the line, ball flies
away to the extra cover fence, he certainly makes it look easy!
End of over 14 (5 runs) India 68/4 (RR: 4.86)
SI Mahmood 5-0-21-1 (4w) - Naoroji Pavilion End
Y Venugopal Rao 0* (3b) MS Dhoni 35* (37b 6x4)
14.1 Plunkett to Venugopal Rao, FOUR, bit of width offered outside the
off stump, Rao goes right back and steers it away fine, third man
was square and the ball rolls over the ropes, Rao off the mark
with an excellent touch shot
14.2 Plunkett to Venugopal Rao, no run, good length delivery, close to
the off stump line, defended towards cover
14.3 Plunkett to Venugopal Rao, no run, short of a good length delivery,
close to the off stump line, Rao sways back and leaves it through
to the keeper
14.4 Plunkett to Venugopal Rao, no run, line and length delivery outside
the off stump, no shot offered
14.5 Plunkett to Venugopal Rao, no run, defended outside the off stump
14.6 Plunkett to Venugopal Rao, FOUR, good length delivery outside the
off stump, nice looking cover drive and the ball speeds away to
the fence, end of a good over for India
End of over 15 (8 runs) India 76/4 (RR: 5.07)
LE Plunkett 3-0-12-2 (2w) - Dalma Hills End
MS Dhoni 35* (37b 6x4) Y Venugopal Rao 8* (9b 2x4)
Anderson back on now
15.1 Anderson to Dhoni, one run, turned away towards midwicket
PowerPlay three in progress now!
15.2 Anderson to Venugopal Rao, two runs, drifting down the leg side,
tucked away to fine leg for a brace
15.3 Anderson to Venugopal Rao, OUT: India five down! fuller length
delivery, close to the off stump line and shaping away late, Rao
is sucked into the drive and the edge goes straight to Prior
behind the stumps and it's time for Rao to join the procession!
India 79/5, Partnership of 16
Y Venugopal Rao c Prior b Anderson 10 (11b 2x4 0x6)
MS Dhoni 36* (38b 6x4) JM Anderson 5.3-0-25-2 (1w)
Bowling change works for Strauss - England in total control here.
Ramesh Powar is the next man in
15.4 Anderson to Powar, no run, left alone outside the off stump
15.5 Anderson to Powar, no run, defended towards cover
15.6 Anderson to Powar, one run, worked away of the pads to long-leg for
a single
End of over 16 (4 runs) India 80/5 (RR: 5.00)
JM Anderson 6-0-26-2 (1w) - Naoroji Pavilion End
RR Powar 1* (3b) MS Dhoni 36* (38b 6x4)
16.1 Plunkett to Powar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, cutting in a bit but not enough to make Powar play at it
16.2 Plunkett to Powar, one run, on the middle and leg stump line,
turned away wide of the fielder at midwicket
16.3 Plunkett to Dhoni, one run, played down to mid-on, risky single -
direct hit would have been interesting
16.4 Plunkett to Powar, no run, line and length delivery, defended on
the back-foot
16.5 Plunkett to Powar, no run
16.6 Plunkett to Powar, one run, slightly short and coming in with the
angle, Rowar stays back and punches it wide of the fielder at mid-
on, easy single to end the over
End of over 17 (3 runs) India 83/5 (RR: 4.88)
LE Plunkett 4-0-15-2 (2w) - Dalma Hills End
RR Powar 3* (8b) MS Dhoni 37* (39b 6x4)
17.1 Anderson to Powar, no run, safely played down to mid-on
17.2 Anderson to Powar, no run, turned away to midwicket
17.3 Anderson to Powar, no run, short rising delivery on the stumps,
Powar takes his eyes off the ball and gets hit on the glove, ball
rolls away on the leg side
17.4 Anderson to Powar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven away towards cover
17.5 Anderson to Powar, no run, drifting onto middle and leg, turned
away straight to the fielder, strategically placed behind the
stumps on the leg (leg slip), almost carried
17.6 Anderson to Powar, no run
End of over 18 (maiden) India 83/5 (RR: 4.61)
JM Anderson 7-1-26-2 (1w) - Naoroji Pavilion End
MS Dhoni 37* (39b 6x4) RR Powar 3* (14b)
18.1 Plunkett to Dhoni, FOUR, shot! good length delivery outside the off
stump, close to the off stump line, Dhoni leans back and jabs it
right into the narrow gap between mid-off and cover
18.2 Plunkett to Dhoni, no run, defended back to the bowler
18.3 Plunkett to Dhoni, no run, another line and length delivery, played
down to mid-off
18.4 Plunkett to Dhoni, no run, short of a good length delivery, again
close to the off stump line, punched off the back-foot and the
ball goes straight to the fielder at cover
18.5 Plunkett to Dhoni, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, turned away towards midwicket
18.6 Plunkett to Dhoni, three runs, fulltoss on the pads and Dhoni whips
it away to deep midwicket, Anderson chases it down
End of over 19 (7 runs) India 90/5 (RR: 4.74)
LE Plunkett 5-0-22-2 (2w) - Dalma Hills End
MS Dhoni 44* (45b 7x4) RR Powar 3* (14b)
19.1 Anderson to Dhoni, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Dhoni comes down hard on it and makes good contact but
fails to get it past the fielder at mid-off
19.2 Anderson to Dhoni, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
stumps, defended on the back-foot
19.3 Anderson to Dhoni, no run, pitched up and angling in, Dhoni makes a
bit of room and drills it straight to the fielder at mid-off
19.4 Anderson to Dhoni, no run, fraction short, goes for the pull and
the ball rolls away off the bottom edge
19.5 Anderson to Dhoni, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, defended on the back-foot
19.6 Anderson to Dhoni, no run, another probing delivery, defended on
the back-foot
End of over 20 (maiden) India 90/5 (RR: 4.50)
JM Anderson 8-2-26-2 (1w) - Naoroji Pavilion End
RR Powar 3* (14b) MS Dhoni 44* (51b 7x4)
Blackwell being introduced into the attack, this is going to be
interesting.
Just the one slip catching
20.1 Blackwell to Powar, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Powar beaten
first ball and the ball hits the pad, half hearted appeal for lbw
turned down.
20.2 Blackwell to Powar, no run, turning across, defended stretching
well forward
Silly point comes in place
20.3 Blackwell to Powar, no run, turning across from outside the leg
stump, Powar comes down the track and defends it down on the leg
side
20.4 Blackwell to Powar, no run, fuller length delivery on the stumps,
driven back to the bowler
20.5 Blackwell to Powar, no run, comes down the track and defends it
with a straight bat, ball clips the edge and pops up on the off
side, goes well wide of the fielder at silly point
20.6 Blackwell to Powar, FOUR, short ball, Powar gets forward and clips
it away well in front of square leg
End of over 21 (4 runs) India 94/5 (RR: 4.48)
ID Blackwell 1-0-4-0 - Dalma Hills End
MS Dhoni 44* (51b 7x4) RR Powar 7* (20b 1x4)
Hoggard is back
21.1 Hoggard to Dhoni, one run, drifting onto middle and leg, played
down to fine leg for a single
One slip in place for Powar
21.2 Hoggard to Powar, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, Powar skips back and turns it away straight to the
fielder at square leg
21.3 Hoggard to Powar, FOUR, good length delivery on the stumps, Powar
comes down the track and whips it away to the vacant midwicket
fence - Hoggard continues to struggle
All the Powerplays are over but England still on the attack here.
21.4 Hoggard to Powar, no run, defended towards cover
21.5 Hoggard to Powar, one run, nicely turned away towards square leg -
100 comes up for India.
21.6 Hoggard to Dhoni, no run, short of a good length delivery, defended
on the back-foot
End of over 22 (6 runs) India 100/5 (RR: 4.55)
MJ Hoggard 3-0-27-0 (1w) - Naoroji Pavilion End
RR Powar 12* (24b 2x4) MS Dhoni 45* (53b 7x4)
22.1 Blackwell to Powar, no run, starts off with a quick delivery down
the leg side, ball clips the pad and rolls away on the leg side
22.2 Blackwell to Powar, no run, comes down the track and gets beaten in
the flight, gets nowhere with the pull and the ball rolls away off
the inner half of the bat, straight to the fielder at midwicket
22.3 Blackwell to Powar, one run, stays back and plays it away well wide
of the fielder at midwicket, easy single
22.4 Blackwell to Dhoni, no run, punched off the back-foot, ball rolls
away towards covers
22.5 Blackwell to Dhoni, no run, fraction short, pitched in line and
turning across, not short enough but Dhoni goes for the cut and
the ball goes past the outside edge
22.6 Blackwell to Dhoni, one run, tossed up and drifting down the leg
side, Dhoni gets well inside the line and paddles it down to short
fine leg, quick single to end the over and Dhoni retains the
strike
End of over 23 (2 runs) India 102/5 (RR: 4.43)
ID Blackwell 2-0-6-0 - Dalma Hills End
MS Dhoni 46* (56b 7x4) RR Powar 13* (27b 2x4)
23.1 Hoggard to Dhoni, no run, good length delivery, driven to covers
23.2 Hoggard to Dhoni, no run, slightly short and bit wide outside the
off stump, cut away straight to the fielder at point, not a full-
blooded cut - just a gentle tap
23.3 Hoggard to Dhoni, one run, Hoggard strays onto middle and leg,
Dhoni gets well inside the line and turns it away behind square on
the leg side
23.4 Hoggard to Powar, one run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and leg stump line, Powar comes down the track - a
premeditated move, and tucks it away to fine leg for a single,
well played in the end
23.5 Hoggard to Dhoni, one run, driven down to long-off for an easy
single
23.6 Hoggard to Powar, no run, short rising delivery on the middle and
off stump line, Powar leans back and avoids it well
End of over 24 (3 runs) India 105/5 (RR: 4.38)
MJ Hoggard 4-0-30-0 (1w) - Naoroji Pavilion End
MS Dhoni 48* (60b 7x4) RR Powar 14* (29b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
Run rate is now well below 5, Dhoni and Powar have so far added 26
runs for the 6th wicket.
24.1 Blackwell to Dhoni, no run, punched off the back-foot and the ball
rolls back to the bowler
24.2 Blackwell to Dhoni, no run, goes for the sweep and the ball rolls
away off the pads, Prior hurtles across to his left and cuts off
the single
24.3 Blackwell to Dhoni, two runs, fifty! slightly short, Dhoni rocks
back and hammers it through extra cover for a brace, slight mis-
field in the deep but no damage is done - this is Dhoni's first
ODI fifty against England!
24.4 Blackwell to Dhoni, no run, played away on the leg side
24.5 Blackwell to Dhoni, one run, nudged down to fine leg for an easy
single
24.6 Blackwell to Powar, no run, tight delivery on the middle and off
stump line, defended on the front-foot with a straight bat
End of over 25 (3 runs) India 108/5 (RR: 4.32)
ID Blackwell 3-0-9-0 - Dalma Hills End
MS Dhoni 51* (65b 7x4) RR Powar 14* (30b 2x4)
We are half way through the innings, at this rate India will reach
218 at the end of the stipulated 50 overs
25.1 Hoggard to Dhoni, one run, played down to fine leg
25.2 Hoggard to Powar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Powar comes down the track and defends it away towards
point
25.3 Hoggard to Powar, no run, good length delivery, cutting in from
outside the off stump, Powar gets well forward and punches it down
to mid-on
25.4 Hoggard to Powar, one run, slower ball outside the off stump, Powar
stays back and taps it down to third man for an easy single
25.5 Hoggard to Dhoni, one run, short ball, pulled away to fine leg for
a single, nicely rolled his wrists over to keep it down - well
played
25.6 Hoggard to Powar, one run, good length delivery, drifting onto
middle and leg, Powar quickly goes back and nudges it away well
wide of the fielder at midwicket, another good over from Hoggard
comes to an end.
End of over 26 (4 runs) India 112/5 (RR: 4.31)
MJ Hoggard 5-0-34-0 (1w) - Naoroji Pavilion End
RR Powar 16* (34b 2x4) MS Dhoni 53* (67b 7x4)
26.1 Blackwell to Powar, no run
26.2 Blackwell to Powar, no run, turning across from outside the leg
stump, Powar gets a good stride in and the ball rolls away off the
pad
26.3 Blackwell to Powar, no run, comes down the track and defends it
away on the leg side
26.4 Blackwell to Powar, no run, fraction short, Powar makes room and
hammers it straight back down the track, Blackwell moves across
and cuts it off nicely
26.5 Blackwell to Powar, SIX, MAX! tossed up outside the leg stump,
Powar comes down the track, gets well inside the line and lofts it
away well over the wide long-off fence, good clean hit and that's
the first six of the innings
26.6 Blackwell to Powar, one run, turned away behind square on the leg
side, excellent cricket this from Powar
End of over 27 (7 runs) India 119/5 (RR: 4.41)
ID Blackwell 4-0-16-0 - Dalma Hills End
RR Powar 23* (40b 2x4 1x6) MS Dhoni 53* (67b 7x4)
Hoggard to continue, Prior standing up to the stumps!
27.1 Hoggard to Powar, one run, glided down to third man for a single
27.2 Hoggard to Dhoni, FOUR, short of a good length delivery outside the
off stump, width offered and Dhoni jabs it past the diving fielder
at backward point, fielders in the deep had no chance of cutting
it off, sweetly timed and the placement was even better
27.3 Hoggard to Dhoni, wide: two runs, drifting down the leg side, Prior
is bit late and the ball rolls away towards fine leg allowing the
batsmen to come back for the second
27.3 Hoggard to Dhoni, no run, well disguised slower delivery, defended
watchfully
27.4 Hoggard to Dhoni, SIX, pitched up in the slot and Dhoni shovels it
straight back over the bowler's head for the second six of the
innings
27.5 Hoggard to Dhoni, one run, played wide of the fielder at mid-on
27.6 Hoggard to Powar, no run
End of over 28 (15 runs) India 134/5 (RR: 4.79)
MJ Hoggard 6-0-49-0 (2w) - Naoroji Pavilion End
MS Dhoni 64* (71b 8x4 1x6) RR Powar 24* (42b 2x4 1x6)
28.1 Blackwell to Dhoni, no run, defended down on the off side
28.2 Blackwell to Dhoni, one run, turning across from wide outside the
leg stump, Dhoni goes right back and clips it away through
midwicket, there is protection in the deep
28.3 Blackwell to Powar, no run, turned away towards short fine leg,
fielder moves in quickly and negates the chance of a single
28.4 Blackwell to Powar, no run, turned away off the pads to the
midwicket region
28.5 Blackwell to Powar, one run, quicker delivery, drifting down the
leg side and Powar whips it away well in front of square leg
28.6 Blackwell to Dhoni, no run, worked away off the pads, straight to
the fielder at midwicket
End of over 29 (2 runs) India 136/5 (RR: 4.69)
ID Blackwell 5-0-18-0 - Dalma Hills End
RR Powar 25* (45b 2x4 1x6) MS Dhoni 65* (74b 8x4 1x6)
29.1 Solanki to Powar, no run, tossed up on the middle and off stump
line, turned away towards midwicket
29.2 Solanki to Powar, no run, another tight delivery, turned away on
the leg side, no room for a single there
29.3 Solanki to Powar, no run, close to the off stump line, turning in,
Powar gets forward and defends it down on the off side
29.4 Solanki to Powar, one run, comes down the track and plays it away
in the air, past the diving fielder at short midwicket for a
single
29.5 Solanki to Dhoni, one run, driven down to mid-off, just a single
29.6 Solanki to Powar, no run, defended on the back-foot, ball rolls
away towards point
End of over 30 (2 runs) India 138/5 (RR: 4.60)
VS Solanki 1-0-2-0 - Naoroji Pavilion End
MS Dhoni 66* (75b 8x4 1x6) RR Powar 26* (50b 2x4 1x6)
30.1 Blackwell to Dhoni, one run, slightly shot, turning in from wide
outside the leg stump, Dhoni quickly goes back and turns it away
through square leg for a single
30.2 Blackwell to Powar, no run, again turning in from outside the leg
stump, defended watchfully
30.3 Blackwell to Powar, no run, forced away towards mid-off, fielder
moves in quickly and cuts off the single
30.4 Blackwell to Powar, no run, short and turning across, Powar comes
down the track and cuts it away straight to the fielder at point
30.5 Blackwell to Powar, legbye: one run, quicker delivery, drifting
down the leg side, Powar fails to make contact, ball clips the pad
and pops up on the leg side
30.6 Blackwell to Dhoni, no run, again drifting down the leg side, Dhoni
moves forward and across and taps it away straight to the fielder
at short fine leg
End of over 31 (2 runs) India 140/5 (RR: 4.52)
ID Blackwell 6-0-19-0 - Dalma Hills End
RR Powar 26* (54b 2x4 1x6) MS Dhoni 67* (77b 8x4 1x6)
31.1 Solanki to Powar, three runs, tossed up in the air, turning in from
wide outside the off stump, Powar goes low down and jabs it away
to deep third man, Plunkett chases it down saving one run - cheeky
shot
31.2 Solanki to Dhoni, no run, turned away off the pads, straight to the
fielder at midwicket
31.3 Solanki to Dhoni, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, turning
in sharply, Dhoni quickly goes back and punches it straight back
to the bowler
31.4 Solanki to Dhoni, no run
31.5 Solanki to Dhoni, no run, drifting down the leg side, Dhoni paddles
it away fine, short fine leg moves across quickly and cuts off the
single
31.6 Solanki to Dhoni, FOUR, there he goes again! flat delivery, Dhoni
comes down the track to the pitch of the delivery and thumps it
away in the air to the wide long-on fence, fielder in the deep
hardly got any time to react
End of over 32 (7 runs) India 147/5 (RR: 4.59)
VS Solanki 2-0-9-0 - Naoroji Pavilion End
RR Powar 29* (55b 2x4 1x6) MS Dhoni 71* (82b 9x4 1x6)
32.1 Blackwell to Powar, one run, swept away behind square
32.2 Blackwell to Dhoni, one run, driven down to long-off for an easy
single
32.3 Blackwell to Powar, legbye: one run, tossed up on the pads, Powar
fails to make contact, ball clips the pad and pops up on the leg
side, 150 comes up for India!
32.4 Blackwell to Dhoni, no run, goes for the reverse sweep but fails to
connect
32.5 Blackwell to Dhoni, one run, swept away awkwardly, ball rolls away
behind square on the leg side, yet another single added to the
total
32.6 Blackwell to Powar, one run, eased away on the leg side and they
scamper through for a single
End of over 33 (5 runs) India 152/5 (RR: 4.61)
ID Blackwell 7-0-23-0 - Dalma Hills End
RR Powar 31* (58b 2x4 1x6) MS Dhoni 73* (85b 9x4 1x6)
33.1 Solanki to Powar, no run, defended back along the carpet, Solanki
moves across to his right and fields
33.2 Solanki to Powar, no run, tight delivery, eased away on the leg
side
33.3 Solanki to Powar, no run, comes down the track even before the ball
is bowled, Solanki fires it in and the ball rolls away of the pad
33.4 Solanki to Powar, one run, turned away well in front of square,
easy single
33.5 Solanki to Dhoni, SIX, shot! comes down the track, gets close to
the pitch of the ball and whips it away from close to his pads,
flat six over midwicket - typical Dhoni shot
33.6 Solanki to Dhoni, one run, driven down to long-on
End of over 34 (8 runs) India 160/5 (RR: 4.71)
VS Solanki 3-0-17-0 - Naoroji Pavilion End
MS Dhoni 80* (87b 9x4 2x6) RR Powar 32* (62b 2x4 1x6)
34.1 Blackwell to Dhoni, no run, defended on the front-foot
34.2 Blackwell to Dhoni, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg stump
line, defended on the back-foot
34.3 Blackwell to Dhoni, one run, fulltoss on the pads, swept away
straight to the fielder at deep fine leg
34.4 Blackwell to Powar, one run, flat delivery on the pads, Powar stays
back and turns it away through square leg for an easy single
34.5 Blackwell to Dhoni, one run, fraction short, Dhoni rocks back and
cuts it away well in front of point, sweeper moves across quickly
in the deep and cleans up
34.6 Blackwell to Powar, two runs, angling across, Powar stays back,
nicely opens the face of the bat and runs it down to third man for
a brace, excellent touch shot
End of over 35 (5 runs) India 165/5 (RR: 4.71)
ID Blackwell 8-0-28-0 - Dalma Hills End
MS Dhoni 82* (91b 9x4 2x6) RR Powar 35* (64b 2x4 1x6)
This partnership is now worth 86 and counting!
35.1 Solanki to Dhoni, no run, turned away towards midwicket
35.2 Solanki to Dhoni, no run, quicker delivery, ball clips the pad and
rolls down to short fine leg
35.3 Solanki to Dhoni, SIX, take that! tossed up on the middle and off
stump line, Dhoni dances down the track, gets close to the ball
and lofts it over the wide long-on fence, massive six!
35.4 Solanki to Dhoni, no run, driven hard into the ground and the ball
bounces back to the bowler
35.5 Solanki to Dhoni, one run, comes down the track and drives it down
to long-on for a single
35.6 Solanki to Powar, one run, short ball, pulled away off the back-
foot to the fine leg region
End of over 36 (8 runs) India 173/5 (RR: 4.81)
VS Solanki 4-0-25-0 - Naoroji Pavilion End
RR Powar 36* (65b 2x4 1x6) MS Dhoni 89* (96b 9x4 3x6)
36.1 Mahmood to Powar, one run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Powar cuts late and gets it down to third man for a
single
36.2 Mahmood to Dhoni, one run, another short ball, Dhoni get right on
top of the bounce and pulls it down to fine leg for a single
36.3 Mahmood to Powar, wide: no run, good length delivery down the leg
side, probably the slower ball gone wrong
36.3 Mahmood to Powar, one run, bit of width offered outside the off
stump, steered down to third man for a single
36.4 Mahmood to Dhoni, no run, pitched up and angling in, driven
straight back to the bowler
36.5 Mahmood to Dhoni, wide: no run, another wayward delivery down the
leg side, right called a wide
36.5 Mahmood to Dhoni, FOUR, fulltoss down the leg side, yorker gone
wrong? horrible delivery given the fact that the fine leg was
inside the circle, all Dhoni had to do was get bat on ball - four
more added to the total
36.6 Mahmood to Dhoni, no run, better line and length, defended
End of over 37 (9 runs) India 182/5 (RR: 4.92)
SI Mahmood 6-0-30-1 (6w) - Dalma Hills End
RR Powar 37* (67b 2x4 1x6) MS Dhoni 93* (100b 10x4 3x6)
Double bowling change - Hoggard into the attack now
37.1 Hoggard to Powar, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven well wide of the fielder at cover, got a good stride
to the pitch of the delivery and eased it away into the gap,
excellent shot
37.2 Hoggard to Dhoni, no run, slower delivery outside the off stump,
forced away straight to the fielder at cover
37.3 Hoggard to Dhoni, no run, line and length delivery, played off the
back-foot and the ball rolls away towards point
37.4 Hoggard to Dhoni, two runs, drifting down the leg side, Dhoni turns
it away straight to the fielder at short fine leg, horrible mis-
field and Dhoni comfortably makes it back for the second
37.5 Hoggard to Dhoni, no run
37.6 Hoggard to Dhoni, one run, driven down to long-off and they walk
across for a single
End of over 38 (4 runs) India 186/5 (RR: 4.89)
MJ Hoggard 7-0-53-0 (2w) - Naoroji Pavilion End
MS Dhoni 96* (105b 10x4 3x6) RR Powar 38* (68b 2x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
Dhoni and Powar have so far added 107 runs for the 6th wicket and
they have put India back on the map! Dhoni is just a stroke away
from what would be a phenomenal hundred.
The run rate has now moved up to 4.89, another 12 overs left in the
innings.
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38.1 Mahmood to Dhoni, OUT: oh dear! well disguised slower delivery and
Dhoni ends up turning it straight to Solanki short midwicket, soft
dismissal and the crowd is stunned to silence - Dhoni departs just
four runs short of a hundred!
India 186/6, Partnership of 107
MS Dhoni c Solanki b Mahmood 96 (106b 10x4 3x6)
RR Powar 38* (68b 2x4 1x6) SI Mahmood 6.1-0-30-2 (6w)
Crucial wicket that, Harbhajan Singh is the next man in.
38.2 Mahmood to Harbhajan Singh, no run, yorker, excellent delivery
first up, defended to mid-on
38.3 Mahmood to Harbhajan Singh, one run, short delivery down the leg
side, glanced away to fine leg
38.4 Mahmood to Powar, no run, comes down the track and forces it away
towards point
38.5 Mahmood to Powar, no run, well directed bouncer, Powar ducks under
it
38.6 Mahmood to Powar, one run, turned away off the pads to deep
backward square leg for a single
End of over 39 (2 runs) India 188/6 (RR: 4.82)
SI Mahmood 7-0-32-2 (6w) - Dalma Hills End
RR Powar 39* (71b 2x4 1x6) Harbhajan Singh 1* (2b)
39.1 Hoggard to Powar, one run, steered down to third man for an easy
single
39.2 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short rising delivery on the
middle and leg stump line, Harbhajan stands tall on the back-foot
and fends it away on the leg side
39.3 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, slower delivery outside the off
stump, driven away straight to the fielder at cover
39.4 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, another well directed short
delivery, Harbhajan fends it away on the leg side
39.5 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, one run, again slightly short and
drifting down the leg side, pulled away to fine leg for a single
39.6 Hoggard to Powar, FOUR, Powar! short of a good length delivery,
coming in with the angle, Powar comes down the track, gets bit too
close to the line of the ball but adjusts quickly, opens the face
of the bat and runs it down to the third man fence, clever shot!
End of over 40 (6 runs) India 194/6 (RR: 4.85)
MJ Hoggard 8-0-59-0 (2w) - Naoroji Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 2* (6b) RR Powar 44* (73b 3x4 1x6)
Pietersen into the attack now
40.1 Pietersen to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, short ball, pulled away to
deep midwicket
40.2 Pietersen to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: believe it or not, Pietersen
strikes! tossed up close to the off stump line, hint of turn,
Harbhajan pushes forward to defend but plays down the wrong line,
ball misses the outside edge of the bat and chases into the stumps
India 196/7, Partnership of 10
Harbhajan Singh b Pietersen 4 (8b 0x4 0x6)
RR Powar 44* (73b 3x4 1x6) KP Pietersen 0.2-0-2-1
That's Pietersen's first ODI wicket - India seven down!
RP Singh walks in.
40.3 Pietersen to Singh, one run, turned away through square leg
40.4 Pietersen to Powar, one run, eased away through midwicket
40.5 Pietersen to Singh, no run, tight delivery, defended on the front-
foot
40.6 Pietersen to Singh, no run, played back to the bowler, end of a
successful over
End of over 41 (4 runs) India 198/7 (RR: 4.83)
KP Pietersen 1-0-4-1 - Dalma Hills End
RR Powar 45* (74b 3x4 1x6) RP Singh 1* (3b)
41.1 Collingwood to Powar, FOUR, welcome! short delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and coming in with the angle, a gentle
loosener, Powar rocks back and cuts it away well in front of
point, sweeper in the deep hard no chance of cutting it off
41.2 Collingwood to Powar, no run, beaten outside the off stump, good
comeback delivery
41.3 Collingwood to Powar, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside the
off stump
41.3 Collingwood to Powar, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, defended watchfully
41.4 Collingwood to Powar, one run, there it is! good length delivery,
coming in with the angle, Powar leans back and glides it past the
fielder at gully - excellent innings under pressure and this is
his first ODI fifty!
41.5 Collingwood to Singh, no run, left alone outside the off stump
41.6 Collingwood to Singh, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump and Singh is beaten by the extra bounce, Prior whips off the
bails and asks the question but the umpire is not interested
End of over 42 (6 runs) India 204/7 (RR: 4.86)
PD Collingwood 1-0-6-0 (1w) - Naoroji Pavilion End
RR Powar 50* (78b 4x4 1x6) RP Singh 1* (5b)
42.1 Blackwell to Powar, no run, paddled down to short fine leg
42.2 Blackwell to Powar, one run, slightly short, Powar sways back and
cuts it away well in front of point
42.3 Blackwell to Singh, no run, forced away behind point, no room for a
single there
42.4 Blackwell to Singh, one run, punched off the back-foot and the ball
rolls away through cover point
42.5 Blackwell to Powar, one run, on the pads, Powar quickly goes down
on one knee and sweeps it down to long-leg for an easy single
42.6 Blackwell to Singh, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the fielder at mid-off
End of over 43 (3 runs) India 207/7 (RR: 4.81)
ID Blackwell 9-0-31-0 - Dalma Hills End
RR Powar 52* (81b 4x4 1x6) RP Singh 2* (8b)
Seven overs to go!
43.1 Collingwood to Powar, two runs, good length delivery, close to the
off stump line, Powar quickly goes back and punches it away to
deep cover, gets it wide of the fielder in the deep and easily
comes back for the second
43.2 Collingwood to Powar, OUT: good length delivery, close to the off
stump line, Powar pushes forward and lofts it down to long-on,
gets the height but not the distance, Hoggard in the deep covers
lot of ground and takes it cleanly on the move.
India 209/8, Partnership of 13
RR Powar c Hoggard b Collingwood 54 (83b 4x4 1x6)
RP Singh 2* (8b) PD Collingwood 1.2-0-8-1 (1w)
That was a slow off-cutter and Powar was bit too early into the
shot, Collingwood too gets one to his name - India eight down.
43.3 Collingwood to Singh, no run
43.4 Collingwood to Singh, no run
43.5 Collingwood to Singh, no run
43.6 Collingwood to Singh, no run
End of over 44 (5 runs) India 209/8 (RR: 4.75)
PD Collingwood 2-0-8-1 (1w) - Naoroji Pavilion End
VR Singh 0* (0b) RP Singh 2* (12b)
44.1 Blackwell to VR Singh, no run, defended on the front-foot
44.2 Blackwell to VR Singh, one run, what a mess! tossed up delivery and
Singh slogs it away in the air to the deep midwicket area, Bell
gets right under it but fails to hold on to a fairly easy chance,
straight in and straight out!
44.3 Blackwell to Singh, two runs, driven wide of the cover fielder
44.4 Blackwell to Singh, one run
44.5 Blackwell to VR Singh, no run
44.6 Blackwell to VR Singh, no run
End of over 45 (4 runs) India 213/8 (RR: 4.73)
ID Blackwell 10-0-35-0 - Dalma Hills End
RP Singh 5* (14b) VR Singh 1* (4b)
45.1 Collingwood to Singh, one run
45.2 Collingwood to VR Singh, no run
45.3 Collingwood to VR Singh, no run
45.4 Collingwood to VR Singh, one run
45.5 Collingwood to Singh, no run
45.6 Collingwood to Singh, one run
End of over 46 (3 runs) India 216/8 (RR: 4.70)
PD Collingwood 3-0-11-1 (1w) - Naoroji Pavilion End
RP Singh 7* (17b) VR Singh 2* (7b)
46.1 Mahmood to Singh, no run
46.2 Mahmood to Singh, no run
46.3 Mahmood to Singh, OUT: chipped down to mid-off, well taken by
Blackwell there
India 216/9, Partnership of 7
RP Singh c Blackwell b Mahmood 7 (20b 0x4 0x6)
VR Singh 2* (7b) SI Mahmood 7.3-0-32-3 (6w)
46.4 Mahmood to VR Singh, no run
46.5 Mahmood to VR Singh, FOUR, good length delivery, hammered away to
the extra cover fence
46.6 Mahmood to VR Singh, one run, turned away behind square on the leg
side
End of over 47 (5 runs) India 221/9 (RR: 4.70)
SI Mahmood 8-0-37-3 (6w) - Dalma Hills End
VR Singh 7* (10b 1x4) MM Patel 0* (0b)
47.1 Anderson to VR Singh, one run, driven down to long-on
47.2 Anderson to Patel, no run, slower delivery outside the off stump,
beaten
47.3 Anderson to Patel, no run, fulltoss on the stumps, defended
47.4 Anderson to Patel, one run, short rising delivery, coming in with
the angle, Patel defends on the back-foot and the ball lobs
behind, Prior jumps high but fails to hold on
47.5 Anderson to VR Singh, no run
47.6 Anderson to VR Singh, OUT: all over! short ball, pulled away in the
air to wide long-on, Blackwell moves across in the deep and takes
it cleanly
India 223/10, Partnership of 7
VR Singh c Blackwell b Anderson 8 (13b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 48 (2 runs) India 223/10 (RR: 4.65)
JM Anderson 9-2-28-3 (1w) - Naoroji Pavilion End
MM Patel 1* (3b)
India folded up for just 223 on a 270 plus track, excellent work by
the England bowlers.
Anderson stuck in the very first over removing Sehwag and India
were soon reduced to 79 for 5 in just the 16th over, Dhoni and
Powar came up a brilliant 6th wicket partnership which put India
back on the map but once Dhoni was dismissed,
and the partnership broken England were back on top.
We will be back with all the live action in 30 minutes time, until
then this is Sajan Nair signing off.
Match State: Innings Break
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Welcome back.
224 is the target for England and they are in with a really good
chance to register their first win of the series, it's a good
batting track and all they need to do is bat sensibly.
India on the other, well for starters they need early wickets and
somehow the bowlers will have to keep up the pressure through out
to force a win here.
It's going to be a fascinating battle between bat and ball, stay
with up as we will keep you updated.
0.1 Singh to Strauss, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, hint of swing, no shot offered
0.2 Singh to Strauss, no run, another line and length delivery outside
the off stump, shaping away from the left-hander, Strauss leaves
it through to the keeper
0.3 Singh to Strauss, no run, drags it a bit short on this occasion,
the one that goes straight on, Strauss shoulders arms and the ball
goes through to the keeper
0.4 Singh to Strauss, no run, again left alone outside the off stump,
Strauss off to a cautious start here
0.5 Singh to Strauss, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, finally Strauss plays at it one and the ball rolls away
straight to Yuvraj Singh at backward point
0.6 Singh to Strauss, no run, good length delivery, in the channel
outside the off stump, no shot offered - EP singh starts off with
a maiden
End of over 1 (maiden) England 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 224/49 = 4.57)
RP Singh 1-1-0-0 - Dalma Hills End
IR Bell 0* (0b) AJ Strauss 0* (6b)
Munaf Patel to share the new ball with RP Singh
1.1 Patel to Bell, no run, defended down on the off side
1.2 Patel to Bell, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, was
there to be hit but Bell misses out
1.3 Patel to Bell, one run, short of a good length delivery outside the
off stump, steered down to third man for an easy single, Bell and
England off the mark
1.4 Patel to Strauss, no run, on the middle and off stump line, played
away towards gully
1.5 Patel to Strauss, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away off the back-foot to deep third man, Strauss too off the
mark with an easy single
1.6 Patel to Bell, no run, good length delivery, pitched close to the
off stump line and shaping away late, Bell beaten comprehensively
and the ball zips past the outside edge, excellent delivery to end
the over
End of over 2 (2 runs) England 2/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 222/48 = 4.62)
MM Patel 1-0-2-0 - Naoroji Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 1* (8b) IR Bell 1* (4b)
2.1 Singh to Strauss, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, Strauss
gets forward and drives it away through cover point, long chase
ends in vain, nicely opened the face of the bat at the point of
impact to get the placement right - top shot!
2.2 Singh to Strauss, FOUR, four more! RP Singh drifts onto middle and
leg on this occasion and Strauss nicely flicks it away to the fine
leg fence, once again sweetly timed and placed to perfection
2.3 Singh to Strauss, no run, left alone outside the off stump
2.4 Singh to Strauss, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off stump,
hint of swing, Strauss gets well forward and drills it away right
into the gap between the cover fielders, this is turning out to be
a massive over for England.
2.5 Singh to Strauss, no run, short of a good length delivery, close to
the off stump line - much better delivery, Strauss watchfully
leaves it through to the keeper
2.6 Singh to Strauss, no run, defended down on the leg side
End of over 3 (12 runs) England 14/0 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 210/47 = 4.47)
RP Singh 2-1-12-0 - Dalma Hills End
IR Bell 1* (4b) AJ Strauss 13* (14b 3x4)
3.1 Patel to Bell, no run
3.2 Patel to Bell, no run, short of a good length delivery, punched
away off the front-foot to the point region
3.3 Patel to Bell, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off stump,
Bell chips forward and drives it away through the gap between the
cover fielder, just a gentle push and the ball sped away to the
fence, lovely shot!
3.4 Patel to Bell, FOUR, even better! good length delivery outside the
off stump, Bell stands tall on the back-foot and drives it away
well wide of the fielder at backward point, nicely opened the face
of the bat on this occasion to get the placement right
3.5 Patel to Bell, no run, pushed to covers
3.6 Patel to Bell, one run, gided to third man for an easy single,
another good over for England comes to an end
End of over 4 (9 runs) England 23/0 (RR: 5.75 RRR: 201/46 = 4.37)
MM Patel 2-0-11-0 - Naoroji Pavilion End
IR Bell 10* (10b 2x4) AJ Strauss 13* (14b 3x4)
4.1 RP Singh to Bell, no run, froced away towards point
4.2 RP Singh to Bell, no run, good length delivery, angling across the
right-hander, Bell drives well, excellent diving effort by Yuvraj
at point cuts off a certain boundary
4.3 RP Singh to Bell, wide: no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, umpire not happy with the width
4.3 RP Singh to Bell, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
line, Bell stays back and turns it away straight to Sehwag at
midwicket, quick single taken
Slip and a leg-gully catching.
4.4 RP Singh to Strauss, two runs, drifting down the leg-side, RP Singh
struggling to adjust to this left-right combination, Strauss gets
well inside the line and tucks it away through midwicket for a
brace
4.5 RP Singh to Strauss, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, much better line and lenght, driven straight to the fielder
at mid-off
4.6 RP Singh to Strauss, two runs, and again, RP Singh strays down the
leg side and Strauss neatly tucks it away to fine leg, gets it
wide of the fielder in the deep and comfortably comes back for the
second - England off to a good start here!
End of over 5 (6 runs) England 29/0 (RR: 5.80 RRR: 195/45 = 4.33)
RP Singh 3-1-18-0 (1w) - Dalma Hills End
IR Bell 11* (13b 2x4) AJ Strauss 17* (17b 3x4)
5.1 Patel to Bell, no run, good length delivery, close to the off stump
line with a hint of swing, Bell gets forward and punches it
straight to fielder at mid-off, presented the full face of the bat
there
5.2 Patel to Bell, no run, another probing delivery, defended on the
front-foot with a straight bat
5.3 Patel to Bell, no run, driven down to mid-off, fielder moves in
quickly and cuts off the single
5.4 Patel to Bell, no run, bit too short but close to the off stump
line, Bell stays back and forces it away towards cover
5.5 Patel to Bell, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, was the
slower ball, Bell picks it up late and defends it with a straight
bat, a one-handed push and the ball rolls down to mid-off
5.6 Patel to Bell, one run, another slower delivery, Bell drives on the
up - taking his bottom hand off the bat at the point of impact and
the ball goes wide of the fielder at cover
End of over 6 (1 run) England 30/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 194/44 = 4.41)
MM Patel 3-0-12-0 - Naoroji Pavilion End
IR Bell 12* (19b 2x4) AJ Strauss 17* (17b 3x4)
6.1 RP Singh to Bell, no run, good length delivery, close to the off
stump line, driven off the back-foot to the mid-on region
6.2 RP Singh to Bell, FOUR, good length delivery, angling across the
right-hander, Bell gets his left leg forward to the pitch of the
delivery, waits for the ball to come on , opens the face of the
bat and drives it away to the backward point fence, simply
fantastic!
change of ends, RP Singh decides to come round the stumps to the
right-hander
6.3 RP Singh to Bell, no run, good length delivery, coming in with the
angle, pushed to covers
6.4 RP Singh to Bell, no run, forced away towards point
6.5 RP Singh to Bell, no run, turned away off the pads to the midwicket
region
6.6 RP Singh to Bell, FOUR, cracking shot! short and wide outside the
off stump, had 'four' written all over it - Bell quickly gets into
a good position and cuts it away through cover point, try stopping
that
End of over 7 (8 runs) England 38/0 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 186/43 = 4.33)
RP Singh 4-1-26-0 (1w) - Dalma Hills End
AJ Strauss 17* (17b 3x4) IR Bell 20* (25b 4x4)
7.1 Patel to Strauss, no run, well bowled yorker, Strauss digs it out
to mid-off - well played in the end
7.2 Patel to Strauss, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended on the front-foot
7.3 Patel to Strauss, one run, good length delivery, angling across the
left-hander, Strauss drives, opening the face of the bat and the
ball goes straight to Yuvraj at point, a rare mis-field and a
single is given away
7.4 Patel to Bell, no run, short of a good length delivery outside the
off stump, Bell moves across a bit and jabs it into the ground,
Raina at cover moves across quickly to his left and cuts off the
single
7.5 Patel to Bell, no run, line and length delivery, defended
watchfully
7.6 Patel to Bell, (noball) no run, called for overstepping, good
length delivery outside the off stump, forced away straight to the
fielder at cover
7.6 Patel to Bell, no run, punched off the back-foot to the point
region, Raina moves in quickly and picks it up cleanly
End of over 8 (2 runs) England 40/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 184/42 = 4.38)
MM Patel 4-0-14-0 (1nb) - Naoroji Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 18* (20b 3x4) IR Bell 20* (29b 4x4)
VR Singh into the attack now.
8.1 VR Singh to Strauss, no run, good length delivery, angling across
the left-hander, driven straight to the fielder at point
8.2 VR Singh to Strauss, one run, strays down the leg side, Strauss
gets inside the line and nudges it down to fine leg for an easy
single
8.3 VR Singh to Bell, two runs, good length delivery, forced away off
the back-foot to the cover region, Kaif dives across full length
and stops the ball but his throw at the bowler's end fails to hit
the target and eventually the batsmen cross over
8.4 VR Singh to Bell, (noball) one run, good length delivery on the
pads and Bell flicks it away in the air to deep fine leg, RP Singh
in the deep dives across and takes a magnificent catch but...
8.4 VR Singh to Strauss, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven through extra cover for yet another boundary
8.5 VR Singh to Strauss, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
bowled from round the wicket,. Strauss quickly gets into a good
position and cuts it away to behind point, no stopping that - 50
comes up for England
8.6 VR Singh to Strauss, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 9 (13 runs) England 53/0 (RR: 5.89 RRR: 171/41 = 4.17)
VR Singh 1-0-13-0 (1nb) - Dalma Hills End
IR Bell 23* (31b 4x4) AJ Strauss 27* (25b 5x4)
9.1 Patel to Bell, no run, tight delivery, defended back to the bowler
9.2 Patel to Bell, no run, wicket to wicket delivery, Bell gets forward
and defends it with a straight bat.
9.3 Patel to Bell, three runs, good length delivery, coming in with the
angle, Bell gets a good stride forward and drives it away through
the gap between cover and point, long chase and a good sliding
effort from Kaif saves one runs
9.4 Patel to Strauss, one run, steered down to third man for an easy
single
9.5 Patel to Bell, (noball) no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, quicker than the previous delivery, Bell goes for the pull
but makes no contact, beaten for pace on this occasion
9.5 Patel to Bell, wide: no run, slower delivery, way outside the off
stump and it's rightly called a wide
9.5 Patel to Bell, one run, on the stumps, turned away well wide of the
fielder at midwicket, easy single
9.6 Patel to Strauss, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
away further, no shot offered
End of over 10 (7 runs) England 60/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 164/40 = 4.10)
MM Patel 5-0-21-0 (1w 2nb) - Naoroji Pavilion End
IR Bell 27* (36b 4x4) AJ Strauss 28* (27b 5x4)
VR Singh looking for his first ODI wicket got close in his
previous, the catch was held cleanly in the deep but the
celebrations had to be cut short as he had painfully overstepped.
10.1 VR Singh to Bell, no run, forced way towards cover
10.2 VR Singh to Bell, no run
10.3 VR Singh to Bell, no run, short of a good length delivery, close to
the off stump line, defended on the back-foot
10.4 VR Singh to Bell, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, was the
slower delivery, Bell drives on the up and the ball goes in the
air, through the gap between mid-off and cover and races away to
the fence, not a soul moved!
10.5 VR Singh to Bell, two runs, played down to leg for a brace
10.6 VR Singh to Bell, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
End of over 11 (6 runs) England 66/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 158/39 = 4.05)
VR Singh 2-0-19-0 (1nb) - Dalma Hills End
AJ Strauss 28* (27b 5x4) IR Bell 33* (42b 5x4)
RP Singh back on now.
Sehwag taking his time to set the field, play held up a bit.
11.1 RP Singh to Strauss, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, driven straight to the fielder at mid-off
11.2 RP Singh to Strauss, no run, short of a good length delivery,
Strauss opens the face of the bat in an attempt to run it down to
third man, ball slides off the face of the bat but luckily for
Strauss falls well short of Dhoni behind the stumps
11.3 RP Singh to Strauss, no run, defended outside the off stump, much
better shot
11.4 RP Singh to Strauss, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Strauss throws the kitchen-sink at this one but fails to get it
past the fielder at cover
11.5 RP Singh to Strauss, FOUR, finally he gets it right! slightly short
and bit wide outside the off stump, Strauss stays back, nicely
opens the face of the bat and runs it down to the third man
boundary, dangerous shot but the result is worth the risk.
11.6 RP Singh to Strauss, FOUR, four more1 good length delivery outside
the off stump, driven through covers and Powar can do nothing but
chase it to the fence, excellent cricket
End of over 12 (8 runs) England 74/0 (RR: 6.17 RRR: 150/38 = 3.95)
RP Singh 5-1-34-0 (1w) - Naoroji Pavilion End
IR Bell 33* (42b 5x4) AJ Strauss 36* (33b 7x4)
Match State: Drinks
England require another 150 runs with 10 wickets and 38.0 overs
remaining
Current run rate is 6.17 and the required run rate is now below 4!
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So far so good for England - India need a miracle to get back into
this game!
12.1 VR Singh to Bell, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot
12.2 VR Singh to Bell, two runs, short ball and Bell goes for the pull,
not a well timed shot and the ball balloons up towards deep
midwicket, ball falls dead in the deep and the fielder catches up.
12.3 VR Singh to Bell, no run, off-cutter outside the off stump, Bell
picks it up early and defends it down on the off side
12.4 VR Singh to Bell, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
line, wrong line and length, Bell leans forward and clips it away
through midwicket for his 6th boundary of the innings
12.5 VR Singh to Bell, one run, turned away well wide of the fielder at
midwicket
12.6 VR Singh to Strauss, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, bowled from round the stumps, Strauss plays
away from his body and the ball goes past the outside edge
End of over 13 (7 runs) England 81/0 (RR: 6.23 RRR: 143/37 = 3.86)
VR Singh 3-0-26-0 (1nb) - Dalma Hills End
IR Bell 40* (47b 6x4) AJ Strauss 36* (34b 7x4)
Harbhajan Singh into the attack for the first time today.
Two men out in the deep patrolling the fence - one slip in place.
13.1 Harbhajan Singh to Bell, one run, tossed up and turning in from
wide outside the off stump, Bell stays back and works it away well
wide of the fielder at mid-on, easy single
13.2 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, one run, turned away off the pads
through midwicket
13.3 Harbhajan Singh to Bell, one run, again turned away well wide of
the fielder at mid-on, early call and a quick single is taken,
excellent running between the wickets
13.4 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, forced away towards cover
13.5 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, FOUR, Harbhajan drags it short, pitched
in line and turning across, Strauss leans back, creates the width
and carves it through cover point - England racing away with it at
this stage!
13.6 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, hit on the pad, Strauss was
looking to defend on the back-foot
End of over 14 (7 runs) England 88/0 (RR: 6.29 RRR: 136/36 = 3.78)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-7-0 - Naoroji Pavilion End
IR Bell 42* (49b 6x4) AJ Strauss 41* (38b 8x4)
14.1 Powar to Bell, no run, played back to the bowler
14.2 Powar to Bell, no run, punched off the back-foot and the ball rolls
back to the bowler
14.3 Powar to Bell, wide: no run, drifting down the leg side, Bell fails
to make contact, Dhoni moves across quickly and collects it
cleanly
14.3 Powar to Bell, no run, straighter delivery outside the off stump,
Bell opens the face of the bat and runs it away straight to the
fielder at gully
14.4 Powar to Bell, wide: no run, another wide, again drifting down the
leg side
14.4 Powar to Bell, one run, slightly short, Bell goes right back and
clips it away well wide of the fielder at mid-on, easy single
14.5 Powar to Strauss, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg stump
line, Strauss stands his ground and taps it away on the leg side
14.6 Powar to Strauss, one run, quicker delivery, turning in from wide
outside the leg stump, Strauss chips back and turns it away to
deep midwicket for a single
End of over 15 (4 runs) England 92/0 (RR: 6.13 RRR: 132/35 = 3.77)
RR Powar 1-0-4-0 (2w) - Dalma Hills End
AJ Strauss 42* (40b 8x4) IR Bell 43* (53b 6x4)
15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, punched back to the bowler
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, goes for the reverse sweep,
make contact and the ball roll away towards cover!
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, one run, punched off the back-foot,
gets it wide of the fielder at mid-on
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Bell, no run, quicker delivery, turning in from
outside the off stump, Bell drops it down on the off side and
takes off for a single but Strauss is not interested
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Bell, no run, turned away off the back-foot to
the midwicket region, diving stop there saves runs
End of over 16 (1 run) England 93/0 (RR: 5.81 RRR: 131/34 = 3.85)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-8-0 - Naoroji Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 43* (44b 8x4) IR Bell 43* (55b 6x4)
England require another 131 runs with 10 wickets and 34.0 overs
remaining
Required Run Rate - 3.85
16.1 Powar to Strauss, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Strauss leans back and cuts it away well in front of point, Powar
under pressure straightaway!
16.2 Powar to Strauss, one run, turned away nicely to the midwicket
region, easy single added to the total
16.3 Powar to Bell, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
16.4 Powar to Bell, no run, turning in from wide outside the off stump,
Bell goes back and forces it away towards cover
16.5 Powar to Bell, no run, flat delivery outside the off stump, quicker
through the air on this occasion, Bell drives on the back-foot and
the ball zips past the outside edge
16.6 Powar to Bell, no run, driven away nicely to the cover region,
diving stop saves runs
End of over 17 (5 runs) England 98/0 (RR: 5.76 RRR: 126/33 = 3.82)
RR Powar 2-0-9-0 (2w) - Dalma Hills End
AJ Strauss 48* (46b 9x4) IR Bell 43* (59b 6x4)
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, turning across from outside the
leg stump, defended on the front-foot
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, FOUR, pitched in line and turning
across, Strauss goes back and drives hard, ball clips the edge and
goes past the diving slip fielder, ball races away to the third
man boundary and that's his fifty!
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, defended on the back-foot
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, defended to on side
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, driven off the back-foot to the
mid-off region
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, played down to silly mid-on
End of over 18 (4 runs) England 102/0 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 122/32 = 3.81)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-12-0 - Naoroji Pavilion End
IR Bell 43* (59b 6x4) AJ Strauss 52* (52b 10x4)
18.1 Powar to Bell, one run, comes down the track to the pitch of the
delivery and turns it away towards midwicket, mis-field by Yuvraj
there gives away a single
18.2 Powar to Strauss, one run, punched off the back-foot and gets it
wide of long-on
18.3 Powar to Bell, no run, turned away towards midwicket
18.4 Powar to Bell, one run, drifting down the leg side, Bell stays back
and caress it away to short fine leg
18.5 Powar to Strauss, no run, on the middle and off stump line, turning
across, defended on the front-foot
18.6 Powar to Strauss, no run, goes for the sweep and gets beaten, loud
appeal for caught behind turned down
End of over 19 (3 runs) England 105/0 (RR: 5.53 RRR: 119/31 = 3.84)
RR Powar 3-0-12-0 (2w) - Dalma Hills End
IR Bell 45* (62b 6x4) AJ Strauss 53* (55b 10x4)
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Bell, one run, drifting onto middle and leg,
Bell goes right back and nicely turns it away well wide of the
fielder at midwicket
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, on the middle and off stump
line, defended with a straight bat and the ball rolls back to the
bowler
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, quicker delivery, Strauss is
beaten for pace and gets hit on the pad, half hearted appeal for
lbw turned down
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, one run, full and on the stumps,
Strauss pushes forward and drives it away to deep midwicket
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Bell, OUT: finally the breakthrough! quicker
delivery, the one that holds its line after hitting the deck, Bell
plays for the spin and the ball kisses the outside edge, Dhoni
holds on well to a fairly hard chance, England one down.
England 107/1, Partnership of 107
IR Bell c Dhoni b Harbhajan Singh 46 (64b 6x4 0x6)
AJ Strauss 54* (58b 10x4) Harbhajan Singh 3.5-0-14-1
Bell was completely and utterly foxed by the doosra, didn't even
wait for the umpire's decision, just walked away briskly as soon
as Dhoni pouched it
Solanki is the next man in
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Solanki, no run, left alone outside the off
stump
End of over 20 (2 runs) England 107/1 (RR: 5.35 RRR: 117/30 = 3.90)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-14-1 - Naoroji Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 54* (58b 10x4) VS Solanki 0* (1b)
20.1 Powar to Strauss, two runs, punched off the back-foot to deep cover
20.2 Powar to Strauss, no run, beaten outside the off stump
20.3 Powar to Strauss, no run, defended to point
20.4 Powar to Strauss, one run, drifting down the leg side, Strauss
helps it down to long-leg
20.5 Powar to Solanki, no run
20.6 Powar to Solanki, no run
End of over 21 (3 runs) England 110/1 (RR: 5.24 RRR: 114/29 = 3.93)
RR Powar 4-0-15-0 (2w) - Dalma Hills End
AJ Strauss 57* (62b 10x4) VS Solanki 0* (3b)
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, defended outside the off stump
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, one run, driven off the back-foot to
the deep cover region
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Solanki, one run, short ball, turning in from
wide outside the off stump, Solanki goes right back and tucks it
away to fine leg for a single
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, one run, played down to mid-on
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Solanki, no run, flat delivery, close to the off
stump line, defended on the backf-oot
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Solanki, one run, turned away off the back-foot,
ball rolls away towards square leg, easy single to end the over
End of over 22 (4 runs) England 114/1 (RR: 5.18 RRR: 110/28 = 3.93)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-18-1 - Naoroji Pavilion End
VS Solanki 2* (6b) AJ Strauss 59* (65b 10x4)
22.1 Powar to Solanki, FOUR, short delivery on the middle and leg stump
line, horrible delivery to say the least, Solanki rocks back and
slaps it away to the backward square leg fence
22.2 Powar to Solanki, one run, turned away well wide of the fielder at
mid-on, easy call and quick single is taken
22.3 Powar to Strauss, no run, turning in from outside the leg stump,
Strauss goes for the sweep and gets hit on the pad
22.4 Powar to Strauss, no run, tossed up on the stumps, driven straight
to the fielder at mid-off
22.5 Powar to Strauss, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
Strauss goes for the cut and ends up with a thick edge, Dhoni gets
a touch on it but fails to hold on to a hard chance
22.6 Powar to Solanki, OUT: got'm! flighted delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and turning in, Solanki dances down the track and
makes a mess of things, plays completely down the wrong line and
the ball crashes into the stumps, Powar strikes!
England 120/2, Partnership of 13
VS Solanki b Powar 7 (9b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 23 (6 runs) England 120/2 (RR: 5.22 RRR: 104/27 = 3.85)
RR Powar 5-0-21-1 (2w) - Dalma Hills End
AJ Strauss 60* (68b 10x4)
That was a totally unnecessary shot, Solanki was beaten in the
flight and the ball turned away just enough to clip the stumps,
Pietersen is the next man in.
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, three runs, driven away to deep cover
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, legbye: FOUR, short ball, pitched on
middle and off stump and turning in, Pietersen leans well forward
and sweeps it down to the vacant fine leg fence, given as leg-
byes!
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, no run
Solanki was bowled and not caught&bowled as mentioned earlier,
sorry about that.
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, one run, turned away on the leg side
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, defended to point
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, played away to mid-off
End of over 24 (8 runs) England 128/2 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 96/26 = 3.69)
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-22-1 - Naoroji Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 1* (3b) AJ Strauss 63* (71b 10x4)
24.1 Powar to Pietersen, no run, turned away on the leg side
24.2 Powar to Pietersen, one run, flat delivery on the stumps, driven
straight back down the track to the long-on region for an easy
single
24.3 Powar to Strauss, no run, tossed up on the middle and off stump
line, defended on the front-foot with a straight bat
24.4 Powar to Strauss, two runs, quicker delivery, bit wide outside the
off stump, Strauss reads it well, opens the face of the bat and
steers it down to third man for a brace
24.5 Powar to Strauss, no run, tossed up on the pads, defended down on
the leg side
24.6 Powar to Strauss, one run, on the pads, looping delivery, Strauss
stays back and clips it away off his pads to deep midwicket
End of over 25 (4 runs) England 132/2 (RR: 5.28 RRR: 92/25 = 3.68)
RR Powar 6-0-25-1 (2w) - Dalma Hills End
AJ Strauss 66* (75b 10x4) KP Pietersen 2* (5b)
Match State: Drinks
Required run rate - 3.60
England require another 90 runs with 8 wickets and 25.0 overs
remaining
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, one run, full and on the pads, turned
away nicely to deep midwicket, easy single
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, no run, quicker delivery, drifting
onto middle and leg, turned away towards midwicket, fielder moves
across quickly and cuts off the single
Just the one slip in place
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, no run, worked away off the pads to
the midwicket region, watchfully played
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, two runs, pitched up outside the off
stump, Pietersen gets a good stride forward to the pitch of the
delivery and drives it away through cover point, nicely opened the
face of the bat to get it past Powar at point
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, no run, worked away off the pads to
the square leg region
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, no run, flat delivery, turning in
from outside the off stump, Pietersen comes down the track, nicely
gets to the pitch of the delivery and defends it with a straight
bat
End of over 26 (3 runs) England 135/2 (RR: 5.19 RRR: 89/24 = 3.71)
Harbhajan Singh 7-0-25-1 - Naoroji Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 67* (76b 10x4) KP Pietersen 4* (10b)
26.1 Powar to Strauss, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Strauss steps back and cuts hard, diving stop by the fielder at
cover cuts off a certain boundary
26.2 Powar to Strauss, two runs, again short and wide outside the off
stump, not too wide on this occasion, Strauss waits for it on the
back-foot and at the last possible moment cuts it down to third
man for a brace
26.3 Powar to Strauss, two runs, swpet away nicely, two more added to
the total - Strauss seems to be struggling a bit, should be cramps
26.4 Powar to Strauss, one run, width offered outside the off stump,
bowled from round the stumps, cut away well front of point
26.5 Powar to Pietersen, no run, turned away with the break to the
square leg region
26.6 Powar to Pietersen, one run, comes down the track and drives it
down long-on for a single
End of over 27 (6 runs) England 141/2 (RR: 5.22 RRR: 83/23 = 3.61)
RR Powar 7-0-31-1 (2w) - Dalma Hills End
KP Pietersen 5* (12b) AJ Strauss 72* (80b 10x4)
Strauss is definitely struggling here, Solanki comes in as a runner
for Strauss.
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, no run, turned away with the spin to
the midwicket region
27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, no run, fuller length delivery on the
pads, turned away straight to the fielder at midwicket
27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, no run, bowled slower through the
air, turned away towards midwicket
27.4 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, no run, quicker delivery outside the
off stump, bit too wide and Pietersen leaves it through to the
keeper
27.5 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, one run, drifting down the leg side,
Pietersen leans forward and clips it away behind square on the leg
side for an easy single
27.6 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, defended outside the off stump,
ball rolls away towards point
End of over 28 (1 run) England 142/2 (RR: 5.07 RRR: 82/22 = 3.73)
Harbhajan Singh 8-0-26-1 - Naoroji Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 6* (17b) AJ Strauss 72* (81b 10x4)
England require another 82 runs with 8 wickets and 22.0 overs
remaining
28.1 Yuvraj Singh to Pietersen, one run, driven to long on.
28.2 Yuvraj Singh to Strauss, one run, driven to long on for another
single.
28.3 Yuvraj Singh to Pietersen, FOUR, tossed up down the leg side,
Pietersen sweeps well in front of square leg to the fence.
28.4 Yuvraj Singh to Pietersen, no run, defended to the on side.
28.5 Yuvraj Singh to Pietersen, no run, pushes to the off side.
28.6 Yuvraj Singh to Pietersen, one run, works to the vacant midwicket
for a single.
End of over 29 (7 runs) England 149/2 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 75/21 = 3.57)
Yuvraj Singh 1-0-7-0 - Dalma Hills End
KP Pietersen 12* (22b 1x4) AJ Strauss 73* (82b 10x4)
change in bowling, Munaf Pately comes back.
29.1 Patel to Pietersen, legbye: one run, short of length on the middle
and leg, off the pad to square leg.
29.2 Patel to Strauss, wide: no run, left alone outside the off stump.
29.2 Patel to Strauss, no run, pitched wide, pushed to the off side.
29.3 Patel to Strauss, one run, short and angling across, Strauss stays
back and cuts it away through point
29.4 Patel to Pietersen, FOUR, amazing shot! short rising delivery on
the middle and off stump line, Pietersen steps FORWARD, gets right
on top of the bounce and pulls it away to the midwicket fence,
good clean hit
29.5 Patel to Pietersen, (noball) no run, turned straight to the fielder
at midwicket
29.5 Patel to Pietersen, no run, driven away on the leg side, Yuvraj at
short midwicket dives across and half-stops, 'yes' 'no' calls and
in the end they decide not to go for it
29.6 Patel to Pietersen, (noball) one run, good length delivery, cutting
in from outside the off stump, Pietersen walks forward and drives
it away well wide of Yuvraj at short cover
29.6 Patel to Strauss, no run, angling across, pushed to point
End of over 30 (10 runs) England 159/2 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 65/20 = 3.25)
MM Patel 6-0-30-0 (2w 4nb) - Naoroji Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 17* (27b 2x4) AJ Strauss 74* (85b 10x4)
England require another 65 runs with 8 wickets and 20.0 overs
remaining
30.1 Yuvraj Singh to Pietersen, one run, fraction short, Pietersen
stands tall on the back-foot and punches it straight back along
the carpet to long-off
England 160/3, Partnership of 40
AJ Strauss retired 74 (85b 10x4 0x6)
AJ Strauss retired hurt 74 (85b 10x4 0x6)
Strauss who was struggling from cramps has retired, Collingwood
takes his place.
30.2 Yuvraj Singh to Collingwood, no run, defended on the back-foot
30.3 Yuvraj Singh to Collingwood, no run, played to mid-off
30.4 Yuvraj Singh to Collingwood, no run, worked away to midwicket
30.5 Yuvraj Singh to Collingwood, no run
30.6 Yuvraj Singh to Collingwood, one run, turned away through midwicket
End of over 31 (2 runs) England 161/2 (RR: 5.19 RRR: 63/19 = 3.32)
Yuvraj Singh 2-0-9-0 - Dalma Hills End
PD Collingwood 1* (5b) KP Pietersen 18* (28b 2x4)
31.1 Patel to Collingwood, no run, defended down to mid-on
31.2 Patel to Collingwood, no run, short rising delivery, coming in with
the angle, defended down on the leg side
31.3 Patel to Collingwood, (noball) no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended on the back-foot
31.3 Patel to Collingwood, no run, short of a good length delivery,
Collingwood goes for the pull and ends up with an inside edge onto
his pad
31.4 Patel to Collingwood, (noball) no run, another no-ball, low
fulltoss on the middle and off stump line, punched down to mid-on
31.4 Patel to Collingwood, three runs, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and coming in with the angle, Collingwood
pushes forward and drives it straight back down the track to the
vacant long-on region, runs hard and comfortably comes back for
the third
31.5 Patel to Pietersen, one run, low fulltoss on the pads, turned away
well wide of the fielder at mid-on
31.6 Patel to Collingwood, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, Collingwood winds-up and cuts hard towards backward point,
Yuvraj there jumps high up and gets a tough on it but fails to
hold on, excellent effort
End of over 32 (7 runs) England 168/2 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 56/18 = 3.11)
MM Patel 7-0-37-0 (2w 6nb) - Naoroji Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 5* (12b) KP Pietersen 19* (29b 2x4)
32.1 Yuvraj Singh to Collingwood, one run, driven away to deep midwicket
32.2 Yuvraj Singh to Pietersen, one run, eased away on the leg side,
quick single taken
32.3 Yuvraj Singh to Collingwood, no run, defended back to the bowler
32.4 Yuvraj Singh to Collingwood, no run, turning across, Collingwood
cuts late but fails to get it past the fielder at short fine leg
32.5 Yuvraj Singh to Collingwood, one run, tossed up on the middle and
leg stump line, Collingwood comes down the track, takes it on the
full and clips it away to deep midwicket for a single
32.6 Yuvraj Singh to Pietersen, two runs, again turning across the
right-hander, Pietersen slices it away towards gully, Harbhajan
dives across to his right but only manages to get a touch on it
End of over 33 (5 runs) England 173/2 (RR: 5.24 RRR: 51/17 = 3.00)
Yuvraj Singh 3-0-14-0 - Dalma Hills End
PD Collingwood 7* (16b) KP Pietersen 22* (31b 2x4)
33.1 RP Singh to Collingwood, no run, pitched up and angling in,
defended straight back down the track
33.2 RP Singh to Collingwood, two runs, good length delivery on the
stumps, Collingwood comes down the track and turns it away behind
square on the leg side, easy two
33.3 RP Singh to Collingwood, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, too easy a ball, Collingwood stays back and cuts it away
well wide of the fielder at backward point
33.4 RP Singh to Collingwood, two runs, turned away off the pads to deep
square leg, throw from the deep hits the stumps at the striker's
end and rolls away on the off side and that results in an
overthrow
33.5 RP Singh to Collingwood, no run
33.6 RP Singh to Collingwood, no run, off the pad to the fully region
End of over 34 (8 runs) England 181/2 (RR: 5.32 RRR: 43/16 = 2.69)
RP Singh 6-1-42-0 (1w) - Naoroji Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 22* (31b 2x4) PD Collingwood 15* (22b 1x4)
England require another 43 runs with 8 wickets and 16.0 overs
remaining
34.1 Yuvraj Singh to Pietersen, no run, full and close to the off stump
line, defended on the front-foot
34.2 Yuvraj Singh to Pietersen, wide: no run, way outside the off stump,
Pietersen leaves it through to the keeper
34.2 Yuvraj Singh to Pietersen, no run, pitched in line and turning
across, Pietersen gets beaten outside the off stump, was looking
to run it down to third man
34.3 Yuvraj Singh to Pietersen, two runs, comes down the track, takes it
on the full and drives it away to wide long-on for a brace
34.4 Yuvraj Singh to Pietersen, no run, defended on the front-foot, ball
rolls back to the bowler
34.5 Yuvraj Singh to Pietersen, FOUR, flat delivery outside the off
stump, bit too full, Pietersen gets well forward to the pitch of
the delivery and carves it away through the gap between the cover
fielders, comfortably beats the fielder in the deep
34.6 Yuvraj Singh to Pietersen, FOUR, pitched and on the stumps and
that's jabbed past the bowler to the long-on fence
End of over 35 (11 runs) England 192/2 (RR: 5.49 RRR: 32/15 = 2.13)
Yuvraj Singh 4-0-25-0 (1w) - Dalma Hills End
PD Collingwood 15* (22b 1x4) KP Pietersen 32* (37b 4x4)
35.1 RP Singh to Collingwood, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Collingwood drives away from his body and the ball
rolls away off the outer half of the bat
35.2 RP Singh to Collingwood, no run, punched down to mid-on
35.3 RP Singh to Collingwood, no run, driven away towards point
35.4 RP Singh to Collingwood, one run, turned away off the pads to the
midwicket region, bit of a mix-up going for the single but
Pietersen makes it across safely in the end
35.5 RP Singh to Pietersen, legbye: FOUR, advances down the track even
before the ball is bowled, RP Singh slips it down the leg side,
ball clips the pad and races away well wide of the keeper
35.6 RP Singh to Pietersen, one run, driven down to long-on for an easy
single
End of over 36 (6 runs) England 198/2 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 26/14 = 1.86)
RP Singh 7-1-44-0 (1w) - Naoroji Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 33* (39b 4x4) PD Collingwood 16* (26b 1x4)
Just 26 more needed now - just a matter of time!
Harbhajan Singh back on now.
36.1 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, OUT: and gone! tossed up and turning
in, Pietersen looking to work it away on the leg side closes the
face of the bat bit too early, ball clips the leading edge and
goes straight back to the bowler, soft dismissal
England 198/3, Partnership of 78
KP Pietersen c & b Harbhajan Singh 33 (40b 4x4 0x6)
PD Collingwood 16* (26b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 8.1-0-26-2
England require another 26 runs with 7 wickets and 13.5 overs
remaining
Match State: Drinks
36.2 Harbhajan Singh to Prior, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended
36.3 Harbhajan Singh to Prior, no run, played away on the leg side
36.4 Harbhajan Singh to Prior, one run, turning in from wide outside the
off stump, Prior gets well forward and turns it away in the air to
the deep midwicket region
36.5 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, one run, comes down the track, gets
to the pitch of the delivery and drives it away to deep midwicket
for a single, 200 comes up for England
36.6 Harbhajan Singh to Prior, no run, fraction short and turning in,
defended on the back-foot
End of over 37 (2 runs) England 200/3 (RR: 5.41 RRR: 24/13 = 1.85)
Harbhajan Singh 9-0-28-2 - Dalma Hills End
PD Collingwood 17* (27b 1x4) MJ Prior 1* (4b)
37.1 RP Singh to Collingwood, no run, good length delivery, coming in
with the angle, defended towards cover
37.2 RP Singh to Collingwood, one run, short ball, Collingwood goes for
the pull, ball clips the edge and rolls away behind point!
37.3 RP Singh to Prior, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Prior cuts but fails to make contact, ball zips past the outside
edge
37.4 RP Singh to Prior, legbye: one run, short of a good length
delivery, cutting in from outside the off stump, Prior fails to
make contact, ball hit the pad and rolls away behind the stumps on
the off side, quick single taken, Dhoni moved across quickly but
failed to hit the stumps
37.5 RP Singh to Collingwood, wide: no run, down the leg side
37.5 RP Singh to Collingwood, one run, turned away towards midwicket,
easy single
37.6 RP Singh to Prior, one run, turned away just wide of the fielder at
midwicket, yet another quick single added to the total
End of over 38 (5 runs) England 205/3 (RR: 5.39 RRR: 19/12 = 1.58)
RP Singh 8-1-48-0 (2w) - Naoroji Pavilion End
MJ Prior 2* (7b) PD Collingwood 19* (30b 1x4)
38.1 Harbhajan Singh to Prior, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended on the back-foot
38.2 Harbhajan Singh to Prior, one run, flighted delivery on the pads,
driven away to deep midwicket for an easy single
38.3 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, one run, fraction short,
Collingwood quickly goes back and punches it down to mid-on, Powar
moves across quickly but fails to cut off the single
38.4 Harbhajan Singh to Prior, no run, punched back to the bowler
38.5 Harbhajan Singh to Prior, OUT: doosra does the trick! tossed up on
the middle and off stump line, Prior goes for the drive and the
ball lobs up towards mid-off, VR Sigh nicely settles under it,
Harbhajan adds one more to his tally.
England 207/4, Partnership of 9
MJ Prior c VR Singh b Harbhajan Singh 3 (11b 0x4 0x6)
PD Collingwood 20* (31b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 9.5-0-30-3
Bowled much slower through the air and Prior was beaten in the
flight, Prior tried to check his shot at the last moment but it
was too late by then
38.6 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, driven to mid-off, end of a
fine spell
End of over 39 (2 runs) England 207/4 (RR: 5.31 RRR: 17/11 = 1.55)
Harbhajan Singh 10-0-30-3 - Dalma Hills End
LE Plunkett 0* (0b) PD Collingwood 20* (32b 1x4)
39.1 VR Singh to Plunkett, no run, short rising delivery, Plunkett
defends on the back-foot and the ball goes past the outside edge
39.2 VR Singh to Plunkett, no run, left alone outside the off stump
39.3 VR Singh to Plunkett, no run, turned to midwicket
39.4 VR Singh to Plunkett, no run, fulltoss on the pads, driven straight
to the fielder at mid-on
39.5 VR Singh to Plunkett, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven away towards cover
39.6 VR Singh to Plunkett, (noball) no run, pitched up on the pads,
driven straight to fielder at midwicket
39.6 VR Singh to Plunkett, no run, good length delivery, cutting in from
outside the off stump, defended straight back down the track to
mid-on
End of over 40 (1 run) England 208/4 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 16/10 = 1.60)
VR Singh 4-0-27-0 (2nb) - Naoroji Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 20* (32b 1x4) LE Plunkett 0* (7b)
England require another 16 runs with 6 wickets and 60 balls
remaining
Harbhajan has finished his quota, Powar back on now.
40.1 Powar to Collingwood, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Collingwood comes down the track and punches it down to long-on
for an easy single, excellent use of the feet
Slip and a silly point in place - Sehwag still on the attack.
40.2 Powar to Plunkett, no run, defended on the back-foot
40.3 Powar to Plunkett, OUT: well flighted delivery outside the off
stump, Plunkett is caught in two minds, whether to sweep or drive,
in the end he goes for the sweep and ends up with a faint edge,
ball goes straight to Sehwag at first slip
England 209/5, Partnership of 2
LE Plunkett c Sehwag b Powar 0 (9b 0x4 0x6)
PD Collingwood 21* (33b 1x4) RR Powar 7.3-0-32-2 (2w)
Powar gets one more to his name - England lose another wicket with
just 14 more needed to win!
Blackwell walks in
40.4 Powar to Blackwell, no run, driven to mid-off
40.5 Powar to Blackwell, no run, turned away on the leg side
40.6 Powar to Blackwell, no run, fuller length delivery, driven straight
to the fielder at mid-off, end of a successful over
End of over 41 (1 run) England 209/5 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 15/9 = 1.67)
RR Powar 8-0-32-2 (2w) - Dalma Hills End
PD Collingwood 21* (33b 1x4) ID Blackwell 0* (3b)
41.1 VR Singh to Collingwood, (noball) one run, driven down to long-on,
two more added to the total
41.1 VR Singh to Blackwell, no run, short delivery on the middle and off
stump line, Blackwell is too early into the pull and gets hit on
the stomach
41.2 VR Singh to Blackwell, FOUR, good length delivery down the leg
side, Blackwell gets well inside the line and flicks it away to
the fine leg fence, lovely touch shot to break the ice
41.3 VR Singh to Blackwell, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven down to mid-off
41.4 VR Singh to Blackwell, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the fielder at point, Yuvraj hits the stumps at
the bowler's end but Collingwood was never in trouble
41.5 VR Singh to Blackwell, no run, driven away well in front of point,
Yuvraj moves across quickly and cuts off the single
41.6 VR Singh to Blackwell, no run, defended outside the off stump
End of over 42 (6 runs) England 215/5 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 9/8 = 1.12)
VR Singh 5-0-33-0 (3nb) - Naoroji Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 22* (34b 1x4) ID Blackwell 4* (9b 1x4)
42.1 Powar to Collingwood, no run, comes down the track and drives it
down to mid-off
42.2 Powar to Collingwood, one run, tossed up delivery, Collingwood once
again chips down the track and on this occasion drives it away to
deep midwicket for a single, just 8 more needed now!
42.3 Powar to Blackwell, no run, edged away behind square on the off
side
42.4 Powar to Blackwell, FOUR, just four more needed now! comes down the
track to the pitch of the delivery and drives it away well wide of
the diving fielder at mid-on - England just a stroke away from
victory here!
42.5 Powar to Blackwell, (noball) SIX, and Blackwell finishes it in
style! full and on the stumps, bowled from round the wicket,
Blackwell steps forward and lofts it high over the long-on fence
massive six and England resister their first win of the series!
224 was never going to pose a threat and England chased it down
with 43 balls to spare!
England needed a good start and Strauss and Bell were right on the
money from the word go, they started off cautiously and opened up
once they were set,
together they added 107 runs for the first wicket and that took the
match away from India.
Apart from Harbhajan and Powar none of the bowlers made an impact,
Harbhajan picked up three wickets and Powar chipped in with two.
Andrew Strauss gets the Man of the Match award for his brilliant
innings.
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