2nd ODI: Pakistan v India at Rawalpindi, 11 Feb 2006
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 9.30am local time (4.30am GMT)
Hello and welcome to coverage of the second India-Pakistan ODI at
Rawalpindi
With Pakistan's win in the first clash this game becomes a crucial
one for India
Rahul Dravid has already spoken about the need to fightback
The stage is well set for this match and once again a run-fest
looks on the cards
There is a bit more grass on this pitch but it should not scare the
batsmen one bit
Although the ground has a history of low scores being defended - in
the last five ODIs the average first innings score has been only
in the 220s, this pitch looks good for batting
In early news coming in from the ground we can tell you that
Pakistan have won the toss and are batting
That is a bit of a blow for India but it also presents an
opportunity for them to bowl well early on and get some momentum
Pakistan have named an unchanged team - the exact same eleven that
playsed the first ODI - for this clash
India have decided to enforce some changes
Suresh Raina has come into the eleven in place of Murali Kartik
Ramesh Powar the offspinner brought in as cover for the injured
Harbhajan Singh, is the SuperSub
Play will be under way in about 20 minutes and we'll be right there
with all the action
I'm Anand Vasu, and will be your commentator for the match
And we're now close to the first ball being bowled in this second
ODI
The players will soon be on the field and play will get under way
And here we go. The players are on the field and play will get
under way in no time
Irfan Pathan has the new ball in his hand
Salman Butt will take up the batting, with Kamran Akmal
0.1 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, full and on the off stump, the ball
spears in and curls away at the last moment, early signs of swing,
driven back towards mid off
0.2 Pathan to Salman Butt, OUT: fullish, outside the off, Butt is drawn
forward in a forcing shot through the off side, the ball swings
enough to beat the middle of the bat, take the edge - it's a thin
one - and lodge safely in Dhoni's gloves! India have struck early!
Pakistan 0/1, Partnership of 0
Salman Butt c Dhoni b Pathan 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
Kamran Akmal 0* (0b) IK Pathan 0.2-0-0-1
Great start this for India, just what they wanted. The vital wicket
of Salman Butt with no runs on the board. Clearly there's
something in the conditions for the bowlers and Patan has put the
ball in the right areas
Shoaib Malik is at the crease earlier than he would have liked
0.3 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, just short of a driving length and
on the off, the ball curls in nicely, good shape from Pathan,
Malik goes back in careful defense
0.4 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, fullish and just outside the off,
swing in, driven well with the full face of the bat but cannot
beat the man at mid off
0.5 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, dug in a touch shorter, Malik goes
back nicely behind the line of the ball and drops it to his feet
with a cautious defensive stroke. Good straight bat there
0.6 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, another one that swings in, plenty
of swing on offer early on, Pathan lands the ball on the right
spot just outside the off, Malik defends with care
End of over 1 (maiden) Pakistan 0/1 (RR: 0.00)
IK Pathan 1-1-0-1 - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 0* (0b) Shoaib Malik 0* (4b)
Sreesanth shares the new ball with Pathan
1.1 Sreesanth to Kamran Akmal, one run, fullish and outside the off,
away swing for Sreesanth, Akmal dabs at the ball and it goes down
to third-man for the first run of the innings
1.2 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, just short of a driving length,
plenty of pace and carry from the energetic Sreesanth, Malik pokes
and edges, the ball goes off the edge to where third slip would
have been and runs away for four! Streaky shot!
1.3 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, no run, just short of a driving length
and on the off, Malik goes back and punches the ball to cover with
a straight bat. And now a third slip has been brought into place
...
1.4 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length, outside
the off, in the cooridoor of uncertainty, Malik is sensible in
leaving the ball alone to Dhoni
1.5 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, one run, short of a length and a touch
straighter, this one is just slipping down leg and Malik works the
ball to the on side for a single
1.6 Sreesanth to Kamran Akmal, no run, another one down leg, this time
Akmal's flick is not enough to get bat to ball, off the pad down
to the keeper
End of over 2 (6 runs) Pakistan 6/1 (RR: 3.00)
S Sreesanth 1-0-6-0 - Shell End
Shoaib Malik 5* (8b 1x4) Kamran Akmal 1* (2b)
2.1 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, one run, short of a good length and on the
pads, clipped down to the leg side, the ball is wide enough of
Tendulkar at mid-on to pinch a single
2.2 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, fuller and on the off stump, Akmal
gets bat to pad and jams the ball back down the pitch
2.3 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, one run, just short of a length and on the
off, curling in nicely, Akmal defends and the ball comes off the
inside edge into pad and trickles to the off side, the batsmen
pinch a quick single
2.4 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a length and on the
stumps, again plenty of swing in to the right-handed Malik,
clipped to the leg side but there isn't the chance of a single
there
2.5 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, one run, almost a repeat of the last ball,
on the stumps and swinging in, Malik follows the line and workds
the ball to square-leg where a slight misfield concedes the single
2.6 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, fuller and outside the off, that is
the best line to bowl with the ball swinging in, Akmal plays late
and well, angling the bat and driving to cover-point
End of over 3 (3 runs) Pakistan 9/1 (RR: 3.00)
IK Pathan 2-1-3-1 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 7* (11b 1x4) Kamran Akmal 2* (5b)
3.1 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, two runs, full and outside the off,
Malik flashesat that, the ball races away quickly across the turf
down to third-man where Agarkar gets down very quickly and fields
3.2 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, one run, short of a good length and
outside the off, chopped just wide enough off Yuvraj at point for
a quick single
3.3 Sreesanth to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, full and outside the off, just a
hint of away movement, Akmal covers the swing and drives
magnificently through cover! That is a great shot with the ball
moving around
3.4 Sreesanth to Kamran Akmal, no run, full and on the off stump,
pushed to cover. Minimum foot movement but the bat is coming down
right behind the line of the ball, confident shot to cover
3.5 Sreesanth to Kamran Akmal, no run, just pulled down a touch shorter
and outside the off, this one pitches and swings away, beating
Akmal's bat as he defends awkwardly without moving his feet
3.6 Sreesanth to Kamran Akmal, no run, once again that fine line and
length, outside the off, shaping away, short of a driving length,
Akmal flashes at it and misses, half-hearted shout for the catch
behind!
End of over 4 (7 runs) Pakistan 16/1 (RR: 4.00)
S Sreesanth 2-0-13-0 - Shell End
Shoaib Malik 10* (13b 1x4) Kamran Akmal 6* (9b 1x4)
4.1 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length and on the
off, swinging in, bunted uppishly towards the on side, the ball
bounces down to Agarkar at square-leg
4.2 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, too full and a touch too straight,
swinging down leg, Malik goes across his stumps and flicks
uppishly but well wide of square-leg for a boundary. That is a
good shot but an equally poor ball
4.3 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length and on the
off stump, again movement in, defended with a straight bat off the
back foot
4.4 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, slower ball tossed into the mix, on
the off, not much swing there, punched watchfully towards cover
where Mohammad Kaif gets around and fields well negating the
chance of a single
4.5 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, fuller and on the stumps, swinging
in late, driven to the leg side as the bat turns in Malik's hands
4.6 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, two runs, short ball banged in, Malik pulls
but is not in control and the ball loops over Agarkar at square-
leg for a couple
End of over 5 (6 runs) Pakistan 22/1 (RR: 4.40)
IK Pathan 3-1-9-1 - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 6* (9b 1x4) Shoaib Malik 16* (19b 2x4)
5.1 Sreesanth to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, in the slot for the drive and
Akmal goes for the shot despite the obvious risk with the ball
swinging away, superb cover drive well in control of the shot!
That fairly scorches the turf on the way to the boundary!
5.2 Sreesanth to Kamran Akmal, no run, just short of a driving length,
on the off, good adjustment from the bowler, defended carefully to
the off side
5.3 Sreesanth to Kamran Akmal, one run, slightly shorter and outside
the off, played down towards third-man with an angled bat
5.4 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off stump, a hint of away movement, Malik plays late
and plays well, driving to cover-point
5.5 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, one run, short one dug in, this climbs a
bit on Malik who moves across nimbly and deflects the ball towards
square-leg for a single
5.6 Sreesanth to Kamran Akmal, no run, full and outside the off stump,
swinging away a touch, very decent pace from Sreesanth and Akmal
is beaten as he pokes forward in an attempt to push the ball to
the off side
End of over 6 (6 runs) Pakistan 28/1 (RR: 4.67)
S Sreesanth 3-0-19-0 - Shell End
Shoaib Malik 17* (21b 2x4) Kamran Akmal 11* (13b 2x4)
6.1 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, good-length ball on the off stump,
swing in to the right-handed Malik, the batsmen moves behind the
line nicely and pushes towards mid off with a straight bat
6.2 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, short of a good length and on the
stumps, Malik heaves to the on side, the ball runs down towards
fine-leg where Sreesanth over-runs the ball, then gets half a
little finger to the ball and lets it run down for four. Shoddy
that!
6.3 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, driven off the back foot to mid off
6.4 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, Pathan pulls out the bouncer,
Malik, who is already on the front foot, plays a pull but misses,
the ball goes through to the keeper
6.5 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and on the off stump, driven
well but not past Mohammad Kaif at cover
6.6 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, two runs, short of a good length and
outside the off, Malik punches through cover and Yuvraj gives
chase, sliding and fielding, tossing the ball to Kaif who throws
it in, just the couple from that
End of over 7 (6 runs) Pakistan 34/1 (RR: 4.86)
IK Pathan 4-1-15-1 - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 11* (13b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 23* (27b 3x4)
7.1 Sreesanth to Kamran Akmal, one run, short of a length and outside
the off, placed down to third-man for a single to get this
Sreesanth over under way
7.2 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, one run, just short of a good length, on
the stumps, away swing, Malik is squared-up by that one and can
only manage an awkward edge down to third-man for a single
7.3 Sreesanth to Kamran Akmal, one run, short of a length and on the
off stump, a hint of away swing, Akmal is right back in defense
sending the ball down to third-man for another single
7.4 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, no run, Sreesanth goes wide of the
crease this time and spears the ball in, it's slipping down the
leg side but the driven does not beat mid-on
7.5 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length and on
the off stump, punched to cover as Malik stands tall and gets
behind the line of the ball
7.6 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, short of a good length and outside
the off, Malik gets his front foot well down the pitch, stands
tall and hits the ball on the up but along the ground past the man
at cover. Beat that fielder and it is four all the way! Shot!
End of over 8 (7 runs) Pakistan 41/1 (RR: 5.12)
S Sreesanth 4-0-26-0 - Shell End
Kamran Akmal 13* (15b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 28* (31b 4x4)
8.1 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, fullish and on the off, swinging
in, Akmal comes forward in defense but is struck on the pad first,
muted appeal for the lbw as the ball goes down to cover
8.2 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, one run, short of a length and on the pads,
clipped to the on side, Akmal seizes the opportunity and scampers
a quick single
8.3 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, one run, short of a good length and outside
the off stump, angled down to third-man with a deft opening of the
face of the bat
8.4 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, OUT: just short of a driving length,
outside the off, it is too close to the stumps for the cut but
Akmal goes for the shot, that's how he plays, the ball goes off
the inside edge right back onto the stumps! Another one gone for
Pakistan!
Pakistan 43/2, Partnership of 43
Kamran Akmal b Pathan 14 (18b 2x4 0x6)
Shoaib Malik 29* (32b 4x4) IK Pathan 4.4-1-17-2
That's a vital breakthrough for India. Akmal was looking
dangerously secure at the crease. Pathan now has two wickets for
17 in less than 5 overs. What he'd do for some support at the
other end!
Mohammad Yousuf is the new batsman
8.5 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, short of a driving length and on
the off, Yousuf watches that onto the bat and eases the ball to
the off side
8.6 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, down the leg side, fullish,
swinging away, flicked at and missed, that must have brushed pad
as Simon Taufel does not call it a wide
End of over 9 (2 runs) Pakistan 43/2 (RR: 4.78)
IK Pathan 5-1-17-2 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 29* (32b 4x4) Mohammad Yousuf 0* (2b)
9.1 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off, chopped down to point but straight to the fielder
and no chance for a single
9.2 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, one run, short of a driving length and
outside the off stump, driven at, the ball goes off the edge down
towards third-man for an easy single
9.3 Sreesanth to Mohammad Yousuf, (noball) no run, short one banged in,
a bit of pace, delivered from wide of the crease, that is quite
high and is called a no-ball
9.3 Sreesanth to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, fullish and on the off side,
driven to the off side
9.4 Sreesanth to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, short of a good length and on
the off, driven well to the off side but no chance for a single
9.5 Sreesanth to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, RUN OUT! On the pads, worked
to the leg side, the batsmen scamper the first, get greedy as
Tendulkar misfields and start for a second. Tendulkar fires th
eball in at the bowler's end and Mohammad Yousuf is short as he
tries to regain his crease!
Pakistan 46/3, Partnership of 3
Mohammad Yousuf run out (Tendulkar) 1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
9.6 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, one run, played down to third-man for a
single
End of over 10 (4 runs) Pakistan 47/3 (RR: 4.70)
S Sreesanth 5-0-30-0 (1nb) - Shell End
Shoaib Malik 31* (35b 4x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (0b)
Simon Taufel gives the signal for PowerPlay II
10.1 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, one run, short of a driving length and on
the stumps, Malik goes across and clips a single wide of square-
leg, giving Inzamam the strike
10.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off stump, Inzamam shuffles across nicely and defends
down the pitch
10.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and on the off, swinging in
a touch, defended to the leg side
10.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and on the off stump, a bit
of swing in, Inzamam covers the line and drives to the off side
10.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the off, swinging in a touch,
driven with an angled bat to the fielder at cover
10.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short one banged in, that's not the
place to bowl, Pathan a touch carried away, Inzamam goes to the
off and pulls superbly to the fine-leg boundary!
End of over 11 (5 runs) Pakistan 52/3 (RR: 4.73)
IK Pathan 6-1-22-2 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 32* (36b 4x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (5b 1x4)
11.1 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, one run, short of a length and outside
the off, a hint of away movement, slashed down to third-man for a
single
11.2 Sreesanth to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) one run, short of a length
and on the stumps, defended awkwardly to the leg side for a quick
single. There's still some movement in the air and that is
inducing the edge
11.2 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, two runs, back of a length and on the
pads, wrong line here, clipped away down towards fine-leg for a
couple
11.3 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a length and on the
middle and leg, Sreesanth again goes wide of the crease to send
down the bouncer, Malik ducks under the ball as it carries through
nicely to the keeper
11.4 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, no run, slower ball on the off side,
good idea from Sreesanth, Malik is up to the task and drives to
the fielder at mid off
11.5 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off stump, Malik waits on the ball and half drives
half chops the ball to point
11.6 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, shorter and a bit more width, that
swings away and the flashing cut goes off the edge but there's
just one slip and he can't get near it! Four more!
End of over 12 (9 runs) Pakistan 61/3 (RR: 5.08)
S Sreesanth 6-0-39-0 (2nb) - Shell End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 5* (6b 1x4) Shoaib Malik 39* (42b 5x4)
A second slip in place and Sreesanth may have been in business. In
the end though a good over was ruined by the boundary off the last
ball
12.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fullish and on the off stump,
swinging in a touch, Inzamam gets well forward, covers the swing
and defends
12.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, fuller still and quite straight,
Inzamam waits on the ball and flicks down to fine-leg for a single
12.3 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, just short of a good length and on
the off, worked off the back foot to the fielder at cover
12.4 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and on the pads, worked to the
leg side, but to the man at midwicket
12.5 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, fullish and on the off, pushed
towards cover
12.6 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, too full and too straight, Pathan
doing a Sreesanth, ruining the good work of five good balls with a
loose last ball, tucked away past square-leg for a boundary!
End of over 13 (5 runs) Pakistan 66/3 (RR: 5.08)
IK Pathan 7-1-27-2 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 6* (8b 1x4) Shoaib Malik 43* (46b 6x4)
That's the first bowling change. Zaheer Khan comes into the attack.
13.1 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, short one dug in first up by
Zaheer Khan, Inzamam goes for the pull but does not quite get hold
of it, the ball goes off the top half of the bat to the on side
13.2 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: short delivery angling in to Inzamam
as Zaheer delivers from over the stumps, Inzamam tries to play to
the on side but cannot get hold of it and the ball goes off an
edge up in the air and balloons to Sreesanth at mid-on!
Pakistan 68/4, Partnership of 22
Inzamam-ul-Haq c Sreesanth b Khan 8 (10b 1x4 0x6)
Shoaib Malik 43* (46b 6x4) Z Khan 0.2-0-2-1
That is a huge, huge wicket for Zaheer Khan in his first over! But
India cannot rest yet. Pakistan have plenty of batting to come yet
The new batsman is Younis Khan
13.3 Khan to Younis Khan, one run, bit of width outside the off stump,
steered down to third man and Khan is off the mark straightaway
13.4 Khan to Shoaib Malik, one run, short of a good length delivery down
the leg side, Malik gets well inside the line and jabs it down to
fine leg for a single
13.5 Khan to Younis Khan, one run, short of a good length delivery on
the pads, Khan drops it in front of the wicket on the leg side and
takes off for a single, Malik responds well
13.6 Khan to Shoaib Malik, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, turned away well in front of square leg - no
room for a single there. End of a successful over
End of over 14 (5 runs) Pakistan 71/4 (RR: 5.07)
Z Khan 1-0-5-1 - Shell End
Younis Khan 2* (2b) Shoaib Malik 44* (48b 6x4)
Pathan gets a breather - Agarkar into the attacck for the first
time today
14.1 Agarkar to Younis Khan, FOUR, loosener first up from Agarkar, full
and wide outside the off, Younis Khan gets beautifully to the ball
and times it through cover. That is a shot of a man in form!
14.2 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, straighter this time, Agarkar
corrects his line, worked to the leg side
14.3 Agarkar to Younis Khan, one run, short of a driving length and
outside the off stump, steered down to third-man for a single as
Zaheer Khan fields
14.4 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length and on the
stumps, worked to the bowler who fields in his followthrough
14.5 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, shorter and a bit of width
outside the off stump, slashed down to third-man for a single
14.6 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, fullish and quite straight, clipped
to the fielder at midwicket
End of over 15 (6 runs) Pakistan 77/4 (RR: 5.13)
AB Agarkar 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 45* (50b 6x4) Younis Khan 7* (6b 1x4)
And the umpire, Asad Rauf, makes the signal for PowerPlay III
15.1 Khan to Shoaib Malik, one run, short of a good length and on the
pads, clipped towards square-leg for a single
15.2 Khan to Younis Khan, no run, short of a length and on the off,
angling away with the arm action, defended carefully with an
angled bat towards the fielder at cover
15.3 Khan to Younis Khan, no run, short of a length, on the off, punched
off the back foot with an angled bat, the ball rolls down to cover
15.4 Khan to Younis Khan, one run, fullish and outside the off, Younis
tries to work the ball to the leg side but closes the face of the
bat too early and the ball goes off the edge down to third-man for
a single
15.5 Khan to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a length and outside the off
stump, driven off the back foot to cover
15.6 Khan to Shoaib Malik, no run, fuller this time and on the off,
driven to mid off. End of a tidy over from Zaheer, just two runs
off it
End of over 16 (2 runs) Pakistan 79/4 (RR: 4.94)
Z Khan 2-0-7-1 - Shell End
Younis Khan 8* (9b 1x4) Shoaib Malik 46* (53b 6x4)
16.1 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off stump, a bit of away swing, driven down to Yuvraj at point
16.2 Agarkar to Younis Khan, FOUR, too much width outside the off again
and even the away swing does not deter Younis from going across
and driving on the up through cover! That is a quality shot!
16.3 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, great comeback from Agarkar! This
one pitches just short of a driving length and outside the off,
Younis has to play at it and the ball moves late, beating bat and
going through to the keeper!
16.4 Agarkar to Younis Khan, one run, played down to third-man for a
single that keeps the strike rotating
16.5 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, Malik goes back and punches to Sehwag at cover who fields
carefully
16.6 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a length and on the off,
a hint of away mocement and Malik is content staying in his crease
and defending towards the fielder at cover
End of over 17 (5 runs) Pakistan 84/4 (RR: 4.94)
AB Agarkar 2-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 13* (13b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 46* (55b 6x4)
17.1 Khan to Younis Khan, one run, short of a driving length and outside
the off, Younis opens the face of the bat and runs the ball down
to the third-man fielder for a risk-free single
17.2 Khan to Shoaib Malik, one run, good-length ball on the stumps,
plenty of open spaces in the leg side as Malik works the ball
towards square-leg and saunters across for a single
17.3 Khan to Younis Khan, no run, fuller and on the leg stump, that's
the slower ball, Younis watches it well and nudges to the leg side
17.4 Khan to Younis Khan, no run, slightly quicker and pulled back a
touch shorter, that one goes with the arm and beats the bat as
Younis tries to play a cheeky glide down to third-man
17.5 Khan to Younis Khan, no run, played down to the off side. Shoaib
Malik thinks about the single and almost collides with Zaheer who
is trying to field the ball. The ball goes off Malik's boot and
evades Zaheer. India think about an appeal for obstructing the
field but decide against
17.6 Khan to Younis Khan, FOUR, full and down the leg side, Younis rubs
it in, adding insult to injury, flicking down to the fine-leg
fence
End of over 18 (6 runs) Pakistan 90/4 (RR: 5.00)
Z Khan 3-0-13-1 - Shell End
Shoaib Malik 47* (56b 6x4) Younis Khan 18* (18b 3x4)
That was interesting. India could easily have appealed for
obstructing the field. Shoaib Malik would probably have to have
gone had an appeal been made. That would have set the cat among
the pigeons!
18.1 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run
18.2 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run
18.3 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a length and on the
stumps, played back to the bowler
18.4 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, fullish and on the off, the ball
comes in with the arm and swings away late. That is a quality
outswinger and Malik is squared up and beaten as he tries to
defend! That is close!
18.5 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, short of a length and outside the
off stump, played down to third-man for a single
18.6 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, Younis feels for it and misses, through to the keeper, end of
a good over from Agarkar, one run off it and the bat beaten more
than once
End of over 19 (1 run) Pakistan 91/4 (RR: 4.79)
AB Agarkar 3-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 48* (61b 6x4) Younis Khan 18* (19b 3x4)
19.1 Khan to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off stump, Malik plays at it and misses, past the outside edge
to the keeper
19.2 Khan to Shoaib Malik, no run, fullish and on the leg stump, the
ball pitches and straightens defeating Malik's on-side push, the
ball goes off the edge towards cover
19.3 Khan to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length and on the
off, Malik draws himself to full height and drives on the rise to
mid off
19.4 Khan to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length and on the off
stump, defended to the leg side
19.5 Khan to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, overpitched and on the pads, Malik is
happy to receive that and flicks beautifully through midwicket to
bring up a boundary and his 18th half-century! Well played!
19.6 Khan to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length and on the
off, played back down the wicket to the bowler
End of over 20 (4 runs) Pakistan 95/4 (RR: 4.75)
Z Khan 4-0-17-1 - Shell End
Younis Khan 18* (19b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 52* (67b 7x4)
20.1 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, a hint of away swing, played down to point with a
straight bat
20.2 Agarkar to Younis Khan, one run, eased to third-man with an angled
bat, a bit too much width there from Agarkar
20.3 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a length and on the
stumps, played back down the pitch to the bowler
20.4 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, played through deep extra cover
for a single
20.5 Agarkar to Younis Khan, one run, on the pads and quite full, slower
ball, tucked down to fine-leg for a single
20.6 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, short one sent down, Malik wants
nothing to do with it and sways well out of the line of the ball
End of over 21 (3 runs) Pakistan 98/4 (RR: 4.67)
AB Agarkar 4-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 20* (22b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 53* (70b 7x4)
21.1 Khan to Younis Khan, no run, fullish and outside the off stump,
driven well but not past the fielder at cover
21.2 Khan to Younis Khan, no run, fullish and a bit of width outside the
off, Younis plays a big drive and the ball sweks down to point.
The off-side field is well packed and it's not easy to beat the
ring
21.3 Khan to Younis Khan, no run, short of a length and outside the off
stump, played down to point with an angled bat
21.4 Khan to Younis Khan, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, tidy line and length, Younis is content defending with care
21.5 Khan to Younis Khan, one run, short of a length and on the pads,
worked to the leg side for a single, that's the first run of the
over and already five balls gone
21.6 Khan to Shoaib Malik, no run, short one banged in outside the off
to end the over, Malik goes for the pull but is very late on the
shot and misses, through to the keeper
End of over 22 (1 run) Pakistan 99/4 (RR: 4.50)
Z Khan 5-0-18-1 - Shell End
Younis Khan 21* (27b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 53* (71b 7x4)
Agarkar and Zaheer doing a good job with just 15 runs coming off
the last five overs but soon Rahul Dravid will need to bring
someone else into the attack
22.1 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off stump, driven to cover
22.2 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, short of a length and outside the
off stump, driven to the off side with an angled bat, the ball
rolls down to cover
22.3 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off stump, driven down to point
22.4 Agarkar to Younis Khan, FOUR, and there's the loose ball after many
tight ones, on the pads and easily flicked away down to the fine-
leg fence! Younis not missing any opportunity to score
22.5 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, and Agarkar now corrects the line,
outside the off, good length, driven to poinit
22.6 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, fullish and on the off, a hint of
away swing, defended towards mid off
End of over 23 (4 runs) Pakistan 103/4 (RR: 4.48)
AB Agarkar 5-0-19-0 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 53* (71b 7x4) Younis Khan 25* (33b 4x4)
23.1 Khan to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, fullish and outside the off, Malik
tries to slash the ball through the off side but only manages an
inside edge past the keeper to the fine-leg boundary
23.2 Khan to Shoaib Malik, (noball) no run, short of a length and well
down the leg side, flick played and missed, no-ball called but it
would have been a wide anyhow
23.2 Khan to Shoaib Malik, no run, just short of a good length and on
the off, defended to point with an angled bat
23.3 Khan to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, pushed to cover
23.4 Khan to Shoaib Malik, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, slanted down to third-man for a single
23.5 Khan to Younis Khan, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
whipped down to fine-leg for a single
23.6 Khan to Shoaib Malik, one run, a bit of width outside the off and
fullish, glided down to third-man for a single
End of over 24 (8 runs) Pakistan 111/4 (RR: 4.62)
Z Khan 6-0-26-1 (1nb) - Shell End
Shoaib Malik 59* (77b 8x4) Younis Khan 26* (34b 4x4)
24.1 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, two runs, short of a length and outside
the off, played down to third-man, Zaheer fumbles it and then in
his anxiety to get the ball back in throws the ball wildly about
30 feet wide of the keeper!
24.2 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run
24.3 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, short of a length and on the
stumps, whipped just wide of midwicket for a single
24.4 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, fullish and outside the off stump,
cut played and missed
24.5 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, short of a good length and on the
off, defended towards cover
24.6 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, fullish and on the off stump,
slanting in a touch, defended away towards cover
End of over 25 (3 runs) Pakistan 114/4 (RR: 4.56)
AB Agarkar 6-0-22-0 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 62* (80b 8x4) Younis Khan 26* (37b 4x4)
Sachin Tendulkar comes into the attack
Looks like Tendulkar is bowling seam up to begin
25.1 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and on the off, a bit of
swing away from Malik, defended back down the pitch to the bowler
25.2 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, short of a length and on the
stumps, driven to long-on for a single
25.3 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, short of a good length and on te
off, pushed to point with soft enough hands to steal the single
25.4 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, fullish once more and on the off
a hint of away swing, driven to cover
25.5 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, too much width outside the off,
short of a length, driven magnificently for a boundary through
cover-point!
25.6 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, worked through the leg side for
a quick single to end the over
End of over 26 (7 runs) Pakistan 121/4 (RR: 4.65)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 68* (85b 9x4) Younis Khan 27* (38b 4x4)
26.1 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, just short of a driving length and
on the off stump, a hint of away swing, Malik brings the bat down
late and defends towards point
26.2 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, a touch too straight and Malik waits
on the ball, clipping well past the man at midwicket, once the
ball beats infield it easily runs away to the boundary. Shot!
26.3 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, short one banged in, Malik waits
late on the ball and just tips it over the keeper for a boundary!
That is innovative batting from Malik! Great shot, you can't save
that!
26.4 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, steered down to third-man for a single
26.5 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, short of a good length and on the
off, driven back to the bowler
26.6 Agarkar to Younis Khan, one run, single taken as the ball is placed
to the fielder in the deep at cover-point
End of over 27 (10 runs) Pakistan 131/4 (RR: 4.85)
AB Agarkar 7-0-32-0 - Shell End
Younis Khan 28* (40b 4x4) Shoaib Malik 77* (89b 11x4)
27.1 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off, played down to cover
27.2 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run
27.3 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, eased down to long-on for a
single
There's a small break in play as Ajit Agarkar is struck by
something from a person in the stands.
The umpires are having a chat with Rahul Dravid and Ajit Agarkar
Play is under way again after that short break.
27.4 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, short of a length and on the
pads, worked down to fine-leg for a single
27.5 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, just short of a good length and
on the off stump, defended to the leg side with a straight bat
27.6 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, and once again clipped to
midwicket but no chance of a single
End of over 28 (3 runs) Pakistan 134/4 (RR: 4.79)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 30* (43b 4x4) Shoaib Malik 78* (92b 11x4)
Virender Sehwag now comes into the attack
28.1 Sehwag to Younis Khan, one run, short of a length and on the pads,
clipped down to fine-leg for a single
28.2 Sehwag to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and quite straight, worked
away to short midwicket
28.3 Sehwag to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, down the pitch, taken on the full and
slapped wide of midwicket for a boundary. That is an aggressive
shot. Malik taking on the part-time offie here!
28.4 Sehwag to Shoaib Malik, one run, another one taken on the full,
eased down to long-on for a single
28.5 Sehwag to Younis Khan, one run, short of a length and on the pads,
worked to fine-leg for a single
28.6 Sehwag to Shoaib Malik, one run, full and on the pads, driven to
the leg side for a single
End of over 29 (8 runs) Pakistan 142/4 (RR: 4.90)
V Sehwag 1-0-8-0 - Shell End
Shoaib Malik 84* (96b 12x4) Younis Khan 32* (45b 4x4)
29.1 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a length and slipping
down the leg side, flick played and missed, off the pads to the on
side
29.2 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, fullish and outside the off,
driven to cover
29.3 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, eased through cover for a
single
29.4 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, short of a length and on the
pads, Younis flicks through the square-leg region for a single
29.5 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, flat and on the legs, Malik is not
going to miss out on that, carted away through midwicket! Shot!
29.6 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, eased down to long off for a
single that takes Malik to 90
End of over 30 (7 runs) Pakistan 149/4 (RR: 4.97)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 90* (101b 13x4) Younis Khan 33* (46b 4x4)
30.1 Sehwag to Shoaib Malik, one run, short of a length and on the pads,
worked wide of midwicket for a single
30.2 Sehwag to Younis Khan, no run, short of a length and outside the
off stump, chopped down towards cover-point
30.3 Sehwag to Younis Khan, no run, defended back to the bowler
30.4 Sehwag to Younis Khan, wide: no run, full and well down the leg
side, sweep played and missed, through to the keeper
30.4 Sehwag to Younis Khan, one run, short and down the leg side, pulled
to deep backward square-leg
30.5 Sehwag to Shoaib Malik, one run
30.6 Sehwag to Younis Khan, one run, fullish and outside the off, eased
to long off for another single
End of over 31 (5 runs) Pakistan 154/4 (RR: 4.97)
V Sehwag 2-0-13-0 (1w) - Shell End
Younis Khan 35* (50b 4x4) Shoaib Malik 92* (103b 13x4)
31.1 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, FOUR, short of a length and outside the
off stump, Younis leans back and cuts superbly behind point!
Boundary to start the over!
31.2 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off, cut played and missed
31.3 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, eased down to third-man for an
effortless single
31.4 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, fullish and a touch too
straight, worked towards midwicket for a single
31.5 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, fuller and on the off, sweep
played and missed, struck outside the line and the appeal for lbw
is rightly denied
31.6 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, short of a length and outside
the off, chopped past point for a single
End of over 32 (7 runs) Pakistan 161/4 (RR: 5.03)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-24-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 41* (55b 5x4) Shoaib Malik 93* (104b 13x4)
32.1 Sehwag to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up and turning in, Khan
pushes forward and turns it away on the leg side, midwicket
fielder moves in quickly and cuts off the single
32.2 Sehwag to Younis Khan, one run, turned away off the pads to deep
square leg, easy single
32.3 Sehwag to Shoaib Malik, one run, short and wide, way down the leg
side and Malik sweeps it down to fine leg for a single
32.4 Sehwag to Younis Khan, FOUR, full and on the pads, Khan flicks it
away to the fine leg fence - easy pickings
32.5 Sehwag to Younis Khan, no run, turning in from outside the off
stump, defended back to the bowler
32.6 Sehwag to Younis Khan, one run, Sehwag once again drifts on to
middle and leg, Khan stays back and tucks it away through square
leg, easy single to end the over
End of over 33 (7 runs) Pakistan 168/4 (RR: 5.09)
V Sehwag 3-0-20-0 (1w) - Shell End
Younis Khan 47* (60b 6x4) Shoaib Malik 94* (105b 13x4)
33.1 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, defended away on the off side
and a quick single is added to the total
33.2 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Malik drives on the up and the ball rolls down to mid-
off
33.3 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, Malik drives and the ball rolls away off the inner half of
the bat
33.4 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, on the middle and off stump
line, Malik moves forward and plays it down to mid-on
33.5 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, another probing delivery outside
the off stump, defended straight back to the bowler
33.6 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, RUN OUT! short and wide outside
the off stump and Malik cuts it away to deep point, they go for a
sucidal second run, good throw from Sreesanth comes in at the
keeper's end and Dhoni quickly whips off the bails - Malik is well
short of his crease
End of over 34 (2 runs) Pakistan 170/4 (RR: 5.00)
SR Tendulkar 5-0-26-0 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 95* (110b 13x4) Younis Khan 48* (61b 6x4)
Pakistan 170/5, Partnership of 102
Shoaib Malik run out (Sreesanth) 95 (110b 13x4 0x6)
Shahid Afridi is the next man in
34.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, two runs, slower delivery, cut away to deep
point for a brace
34.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, defended outside the off stump
34.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, defended to cover
34.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, wide: no run
34.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run
34.5 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, too full and too straight, Afridi
flicks the ball down to the fine-leg fence, that one races away to
the boundary!
34.6 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 35 (8 runs) Pakistan 178/5 (RR: 5.09)
IK Pathan 8-1-35-2 (1w) - Shell End
Younis Khan 51* (65b 6x4) Shahid Afridi 4* (2b 1x4)
35.1 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run
35.2 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run
35.3 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run
35.4 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, FOUR, swept away with some power to the
deep backward square-leg fence
35.5 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, defended back to the bowler
35.6 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, on the pads, turned away to short
midwicket
End of over 36 (4 runs) Pakistan 182/5 (RR: 5.06)
SR Tendulkar 6-0-30-0 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 4* (2b 1x4) Younis Khan 55* (71b 7x4)
36.1 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, two runs, just short of a good length and
outside the of, driven through cover, Sehwag cleans up on the
ropes
36.2 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, no run, slower ball outside the off,
Afridi opens the face of the bat and angles the ball to point
36.3 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, one run, full and on the off stump, a hint
of late swing in, driven to long off
36.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, Younis jumps out of the way and steers the ball
down to third-man for a single
36.5 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, no run, fullish and on the stumps, that is
held back a touch, driven down the pitch to Pathan who dives and
fields
36.6 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, no run, slower ball outside the off to end
the over, eased to cover
End of over 37 (4 runs) Pakistan 186/5 (RR: 5.03)
IK Pathan 9-1-39-2 (1w) - Shell End
Younis Khan 56* (72b 7x4) Shahid Afridi 7* (7b 1x4)
37.1 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, two runs, full and outside the off,
driven through cover, Agarkar runs around well on the ropes, goes
down quickly and fields
37.2 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, back of a length and quite
straight, worked to the leg side for a single
37.3 Tendulkar to Shahid Afridi, SIX, slightly short and Boom Boom
Afridi is in his element, he carts the ball over the ropes at
long-on! MAAAAXIMUM!
37.4 Tendulkar to Shahid Afridi, one run, full-toss on the off, driven
down to long off
37.5 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run
37.6 Tendulkar to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, very full and on the stumps,
audacious sweep shot over the head of the fielder at short fine-
leg! Afridi doing his thing here!
End of over 38 (15 runs) Pakistan 201/5 (RR: 5.29)
SR Tendulkar 7-0-45-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 60* (75b 7x4) Shahid Afridi 18* (10b 2x4 1x6)
38.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, two runs, short of a length and on the
stumps, Younis shmmies to the off side and chips the ball over
midwicket for an easy couple as Zaheer fields in the deep
38.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, fuller and on the pads, clipped
towards square-leg for a single
38.3 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, OUT: Afridi charges down the pitch, Pathan
sees him coming and shortens his length, Afridi goes for the
mammoth heave anyway, the ball goes straight up in the air and
Mohammad Kaif settles under a safe catch at cover! Big wicket for
India!
Pakistan 204/6, Partnership of 34
Shahid Afridi c Kaif b Pathan 18 (11b 2x4 1x6)
Younis Khan 63* (77b 7x4) IK Pathan 9.3-1-42-3 (1w)
38.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the off stump, eased to
cover
38.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, fullish and on the stumps, just a
suggestion of swing, driven to the leg side but not past the
fielder at midwicket
38.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, short of a good length and outside
the off stump, eased wide of gully for a single
End of over 39 (4 runs) Pakistan 205/6 (RR: 5.26)
IK Pathan 10-1-43-3 (1w) - Shell End
Younis Khan 64* (80b 7x4) Abdul Razzaq 0* (0b)
Sreesanth comes back into the attack
39.1 Sreesanth to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the off stump to
begin with, driven inside out to cover
39.2 Sreesanth to Younis Khan, no run, just short of a good length and
on the pads, worked to the leg side but to the man at midwicket
39.3 Sreesanth to Younis Khan, no run, just short of a good length and
on the off stump, a hint of away movement, Younis defends
carefully to the off side
39.4 Sreesanth to Younis Khan, no run, full and slipping down the leg
side, slower ball that, Younis flicks and misses, off the pad to
the keeper
39.5 Sreesanth to Younis Khan, one run, overpitched and on the pads,
Younis eases the ball through square-leg, just the single as there
is protection in the deep
39.6 Sreesanth to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short of a length and on the
off, Razzaq stands tall and defends carefully. Good over in a new
spell from Sreesanth, just the one run off it
End of over 40 (1 run) Pakistan 206/6 (RR: 5.15)
S Sreesanth 7-0-40-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 65* (85b 7x4) Abdul Razzaq 0* (1b)
Pathan has finished his 10 overs and ended with 3 for 43 from 10.
Now Zaheer Khan comes into the attack.
40.1 Khan to Younis Khan, one run, just short of a length and on the
middle and leg, Younis walks across and works the ball into the
gap on the leg side for a single
40.2 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short of a driving length, outside
the off, pushed through a bit quicker, going away with the arm
action, flashed at and missed, through to the keeper
40.3 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, short of a length and on the pads,
pulled well, Sreesanth runs across, swoops low, plucks the ball
and just manages to stay inside the ropes. That is a good piece of
fielding!
40.4 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, pushed wide of sweeper cover for a
couple more
40.5 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, worked into the gap on the leg side
for a single - there's no-one in the circle on the leg side so
many singles on offer there
40.6 Khan to Younis Khan, one run, fullish and on the stumps, slower,
driven to long-on for a single
End of over 41 (7 runs) Pakistan 213/6 (RR: 5.20)
Z Khan 7-0-33-1 (1nb) - Shell End
Younis Khan 67* (87b 7x4) Abdul Razzaq 5* (5b)
41.1 Sreesanth to Younis Khan, one run, short of a length and outside
the off, clashed down to third-man for a single
41.2 Sreesanth to Abdul Razzaq, no run, fullish and on the off, quite
straight that, driven back down the pitch to mid off
41.3 Sreesanth to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, full and a touch too straight,
Razzaq works the ball into the on side and the batsmen scamper
through for a couple
41.4 Sreesanth to Abdul Razzaq, no run, full and on the off, Sreesanth
thinking about the yorker here, driven well but too firmly to mid
off for a single
41.5 Sreesanth to Abdul Razzaq, no run, slower ball, just outside the
off, Razzaq waits on the ball and plays it down to point, clever
change of pace from Sreesanth
41.6 Sreesanth to Abdul Razzaq, no run, Sreesanth goes wide of the
crease last ball and sends down the bouncer, Razzaq ducks under
the ball well, end of a tidy over, only three runs off it
End of over 42 (3 runs) Pakistan 216/6 (RR: 5.14)
S Sreesanth 8-0-43-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 68* (88b 7x4) Abdul Razzaq 7* (10b)
42.1 Khan to Younis Khan, FOUR, too mich width, too full, the slower one
gone awry, Younis opens the face of the bat and plays a crunching
square-drive! That is a top shot!
42.2 Khan to Younis Khan, one run, short of a length and on the stumps,
worked through square-leg for a single
42.3 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, short of a good length and outside
the off, Razzaq waits on the ball and eases it through cover
42.4 Khan to Younis Khan, one run, short one dug in for variety, Younis
pulls but does not quite get hold of it and the ball goes down
towards square-leg
42.5 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, short of a length and outside the
off, that one sits up a bit and Razzaq heaves the ball, topspin
cross-court forehand wide of midwicket for a couple
42.6 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, three runs, short of a length and outside the
off, slapped away through cover, Sehwag gives chase and gets a
boot out in time to save the ball on the ropes but the running is
top class and the batsmen get back for three!
End of over 43 (12 runs) Pakistan 228/6 (RR: 5.30)
Z Khan 8-0-45-1 (1nb) - Shell End
Abdul Razzaq 13* (13b) Younis Khan 74* (91b 8x4)
43.1 Sreesanth to Abdul Razzaq, one run, slower ball, on the stumps,
Razzaq gives himself a bit of room and plays to cover for a single
43.2 Sreesanth to Younis Khan, FOUR, short of a length and outside the
off, Younis opens the face of the bat late and runs the ball down
towards third-man, Zaheer can't get down in time and that is four
more!
43.3 Sreesanth to Younis Khan, one run, short of a good length and
angling in to Younis Khan who jams the bat down to the off side
for a single
43.4 Sreesanth to Abdul Razzaq, no run, RUN OUT! Played down to mid off.
Raina is the fielder, he lines up the stumps and nails them as
Abdul Razzaq tries to make his crease! That is a wicket just when
India needed it!
Pakistan 234/7, Partnership of 30
Abdul Razzaq run out (Raina) 14 (15b 0x4 0x6)
43.5 Sreesanth to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the off, angling in
to the batsman, defended carefully back down the pitch
43.6 Sreesanth to Younis Khan, no run, slower ball outside the off,
driven to point where Yuvraj dives and fields
End of over 44 (6 runs) Pakistan 234/7 (RR: 5.32)
S Sreesanth 9-0-49-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Naved-ul-Hasan 0* (0b) Younis Khan 79* (95b 9x4)
Agarkar back into the attack
44.1 Agarkar to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run, full and outside the off, a
hint of swing, played down to third-man for a single
44.2 Agarkar to Younis Khan, wide: no run, bouncer banged in, it's a
touch too short and high, called a wide as it is left alone
44.2 Agarkar to Younis Khan, one run, eased wide of cover for a single
44.3 Agarkar to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run
44.4 Agarkar to Naved-ul-Hasan, two runs, short of a length and outside
the off stump, driven through cover-point for a single
44.5 Agarkar to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, low full-toss down the leg side
as Agarkar looks for the yorker, flick played, off the inside edge
into pad
44.6 Agarkar to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, short of a driving length and on
the off, Naved-ul-Hasan can only defend back down the pitch
End of over 45 (5 runs) Pakistan 239/7 (RR: 5.31)
AB Agarkar 8-0-37-0 (1w) - Shell End
Younis Khan 80* (96b 9x4) Naved-ul-Hasan 3* (5b)
45.1 Sreesanth to Younis Khan, one run, short of a length and a touch
straight, Younis rocks back and pulls down to the fielder at deep
backward square-leg for a single
45.2 Sreesanth to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, just short of a good length
and on the middle and leg, a hint of away swing, off the leadiing
edge towards the off side
45.3 Sreesanth to Naved-ul-Hasan, two runs, short of a good length and
on the pads, clipped down to fine-leg for a couple
45.4 Sreesanth to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, fullish and on the off, a bit
of wobble through the air as the ball comes to the batsman,
defended carefully to the off side
45.5 Sreesanth to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, short of a good length and on
the pads, played and missed, off the pads to the leg side
45.6 Sreesanth to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, full and on the stumps, worked
to the leg side, just three off the over, a tidy one from
Sreesanth
End of over 46 (3 runs) Pakistan 242/7 (RR: 5.26)
S Sreesanth 10-0-52-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 81* (97b 9x4) Naved-ul-Hasan 5* (10b)
46.1 Agarkar to Younis Khan, OUT: slower ball on the off, Younis walks
across his stumps and drives to the off side but can only chip
straight to Kaif at cover! Younis gone for 81 and that is an
important wicket for India with 4 overs left in the innings
Pakistan 242/8, Partnership of 8
Younis Khan c Kaif b Agarkar 81 (98b 9x4 0x6)
Naved-ul-Hasan 5* (10b) AB Agarkar 8.1-0-37-1 (1w)
Umar Gul is the new batsman
46.2 Agarkar to Umar Gul, two runs, fullish and outside the off, Gul
drives, off the inside edge towards the leg side, Dhoni moves very
late and drops the catch!
46.3 Agarkar to Umar Gul, no run, short ball banged in, Gul ducks under
this one
46.4 Agarkar to Umar Gul, (noball) FOUR, No-ball as Agarkar overextends
himself going for the yorker, the length is too full as well,
picked off nicely through midwicket!
46.4 Agarkar to Umar Gul, no run, beaten outside the off, good comeback
from Agarkar
46.5 Agarkar to Umar Gul, no run, short of a good length and on the off
stump, driven back down the pitch to mid off
46.6 Agarkar to Umar Gul, one run, eased through cover for a single that
brings up the Pakistani 250!
End of over 47 (8 runs) Pakistan 250/8 (RR: 5.32)
AB Agarkar 9-0-45-1 (1w 1nb) - Shell End
Umar Gul 7* (6b 1x4) Naved-ul-Hasan 5* (10b)
Zaheer Khan back into the attack
47.1 Khan to Umar Gul, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, pushed down to mid off with a straight bat
47.2 Khan to Umar Gul, no run, short ball banged in, Gul goes for the
pull but misses, off the body towards the off side but no chance
of a legbye even as point comes in and fields
47.3 Khan to Umar Gul, one run, short ball once more but does not climb
high enough to be a bouncer, pulled down to fine-leg for a single
47.4 Khan to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, eased wide of point for a single
47.5 Khan to Umar Gul, (noball) no run, full and on the off, Gul gets
under the ball and drives to mid-on
47.5 Khan to Umar Gul, FOUR, full and outside the off, that one is right
in the slot, Gul plays a beautiful off drive wide of the fielder
at mid off for a much-needed boundary!
47.6 Khan to Umar Gul, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
played at and missed
End of over 48 (7 runs) Pakistan 257/8 (RR: 5.35)
Z Khan 9-0-52-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Naved-ul-Hasan 6* (11b) Umar Gul 12* (12b 2x4)
48.1 Agarkar to Naved-ul-Hasan, OUT: short of a length and on hte off,
Naved-ul-Hasan goes for the big one but only manages to get under
the ball, it goes high up in the air but when it returns to Earth
the safe hands of Suresh Raina are waiting for it!
Pakistan 257/9, Partnership of 15
Naved-ul-Hasan c Raina b Agarkar 6 (12b 0x4 0x6)
Umar Gul 12* (12b 2x4) AB Agarkar 9.1-0-45-2 (1w 1nb)
48.2 Agarkar to Umar Gul, FOUR, short of a good length and outside the
off, driven at, thick outside edge past the keeper for a boundary
to third-man!
48.3 Agarkar to Umar Gul, no run, just short of a good length and on the
pushed to cover
48.4 Agarkar to Umar Gul, no run, full and outside the off stump, a hint
of reverse inswing, driven to cover
48.5 Agarkar to Umar Gul, wide: no run, down the leg side, the last
place you want to bowl at the death, called a wide, Agarkar has to
bowl that again
48.5 Agarkar to Umar Gul, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, pulled awkwardly down towards long-on for a single
48.6 Agarkar to Mohammad Asif, one run, fullish and on the pads, worked
down to fine-leg for a single
End of over 49 (7 runs) Pakistan 264/9 (RR: 5.39)
AB Agarkar 10-0-52-2 (2w 1nb) - Shell End
Mohammad Asif 1* (1b) Umar Gul 17* (16b 3x4)
Last over coming up now
49.1 Khan to Mohammad Asif, no run, full and outside the off, driven
inside out to short cover
49.2 Khan to Mohammad Asif, one run, RUN OUT! Driven down to cover
point, Sehwag fields well and fires a throw in right over the
stumps, Dhoni has the bails off and Asif cannot make it back in
time! Another run out and end of the innings!
Pakistan 265/10, Partnership of 8
Mohammad Asif run out (Sehwag) 2 (3b 0x4 0x6)
And Pakistan's innings has ended on 265
That's a fighting total but whether it will be enough or not
depends on how well they can bowl to India
For the moment is this is Anand Vasu, your commentator, signing
off, but do join us in about 40 minutes at 1415 India time/1345
Pakistan time for the Pakistan batting!
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back. Play is about to get under way in the second half of
this ODI at Rawalpindi
The players are back on the field
It's Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar who will open the batting
in pursuit of 266 at a required rate of 5.32
Rana Naved-ul-Hasan has the new ball
In early news there has been a SuperSubstitution. Arshad Khan comes
in for Mohammad Yousuf
0.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, full and on the off stump, driven
well but straight to the man at mid off
0.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run
0.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR, overpitched and slipping down the
leg side, Sehwag flicks and flicks well, fine-leg cannot catch up
with that and India are under way!
0.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, just short of a good length and
on the off, defended carefully to the off side
0.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off, pushed to cover
0.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, one run, short of a length and outside
the off, carved through point for a single to third-man
End of over 1 (5 runs) India 5/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 261/49 = 5.33)
Naved-ul-Hasan 1-0-5-0 - Shell End
V Sehwag 5* (6b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 0* (0b)
1.1 Mohammad Asif to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length and on the
off, driven to the off side but straight to the man at cover
1.2 Mohammad Asif to Sehwag, no run, just short of a driving length and
on the off, perfect line and length, defended carefully to cover
1.3 Mohammad Asif to Sehwag, no run, fullish this time and outside the
off stump, driven to cover
1.4 Mohammad Asif to Sehwag, no run, fuller, quicker, outside the off,
pitching and shaping away, that is a beauty! Sehwag goes for the
booming drive and is beaten. That could so easily have taken the
edge! Great ball!
1.5 Mohammad Asif to Sehwag, one run, short of a length and on the
pads, worked to the on side for a single that gets Tendulkar on
strike
1.6 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, back of a length and
on the pads, Tendulkar goes across and shapes to flick, off the
pad to the leg side
End of over 2 (2 runs) India 7/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 259/48 = 5.40)
Mohammad Asif 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 0* (1b) V Sehwag 6* (11b 1x4)
2.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, FOUR, just a touch short and a bit too
straight, that is enough for Tendulkar to move across and flick
magnificently through midwicket. That is good timing and
placement!
2.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, full and quite straight,
Tendulkar works across and whips to square-leg
2.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, fullish and on the off,
wristily knocked to midwicket
2.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, one run, back of a length and on the
pads, clipped well through square-leg for a single
2.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, short of a length and on the
stumps, defended to the leg side
2.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, just short of a good length and
on the off, back and across and punched to mid-on
End of over 3 (5 runs) India 12/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 254/47 = 5.40)
Naved-ul-Hasan 2-0-10-0 - Shell End
SR Tendulkar 5* (5b 1x4) V Sehwag 6* (13b 1x4)
3.1 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, coming in
with the arm, Tendulkar defends well back down the pitch
3.2 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off stump, left well alone to the keeper
3.3 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length and on
the off, a bit of wobble through the air, Tendulkar is watchful in
defense and rightfully so as Asif is dead on target
3.4 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, no run, full and outside the off,
driven well, all along the ground but straight to mid off
3.5 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, no run, full and outside the off stump,
left alone to the keeper
3.6 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and on
the stumps, worked to square-leg. End of a quality over, a maiden,
from Asif.
End of over 4 (maiden) India 12/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 254/46 = 5.52)
Mohammad Asif 2-1-1-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 6* (13b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 5* (11b 1x4)
4.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, SIX, short one banged in, don't do that
to Sehwag, he plays the uppercut well over the fielder at third-
man for a six! Cracking shot that!
Sehwag seems to have strained his shoulder a bit with that shot.
John Gloster, the Indian physiotherapist, is on the field treating
Sehwag
4.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR, short of a length and on the off,
punched back past the bowler, that is a good shot for four back
past the bowler
4.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR, and four more! back of a length and
slipping down leg, flicked away through midwicket for a boundary!
Sehwag on fire here!
4.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR, short of a length and a bit of
width outside the off, Sehwag goes back and slams the ball through
cover! Naved-ul-Hasan being dismantled here!
4.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, slower one outside the off stump,
Sehwag has a swing and a miss, through to the keeper
4.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, (noball) no run, short of a length and
outside the off, slower one, cut to cover
4.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, (noball) no run, another no-ball! Full
and on the stumps, drivent o mid off
4.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, two runs, slower one again, on the off,
eased through cover for a couple that takes the over's tally to
22!
End of over 5 (22 runs) India 34/0 (RR: 6.80 RRR: 232/45 = 5.16)
Naved-ul-Hasan 3-0-32-0 (2nb) - Shell End
SR Tendulkar 5* (11b 1x4) V Sehwag 26* (21b 4x4 1x6)
5.1 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, no run, full and quite straight,
defended to the leg side
5.2 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, no run, full and far outside the off
stump, left alone to the keeper
5.3 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, one run, fullish and on the stumps,
worked down to fine-leg for a single
5.4 Mohammad Asif to Sehwag, FOUR, overpitched and on the pads, Sehwag
clips that superbly through midwicket for yet another boundary!
5.5 Mohammad Asif to Sehwag, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, chopped down to the keeper
5.6 Mohammad Asif to Sehwag, FOUR, full and outside the off, that is
too full for Sehwag to resist and he unfurls and a cracking cover
drive to the boundary! India are racing along here!
End of over 6 (9 runs) India 43/0 (RR: 7.17 RRR: 223/44 = 5.07)
Mohammad Asif 3-1-10-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 6* (14b 1x4) V Sehwag 34* (24b 6x4 1x6)
Umar Gul comes into the attack
6.1 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, wide: no run, down the leg side, left alone,
wide called, Gul's radar not working too well first up
6.1 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, one run, short of a length and on the pads,
clipped through square-leg for a single
6.2 Umar Gul to Sehwag, (noball) no run, full and on the off, swinging
in a touch, driven back to the bowler
6.2 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run, full and on the stumps, worked to
midwicket, no chance of a run
6.3 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run, short of a length and on the pads,
worked to square-leg
6.4 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run, full and on the pads, flick played and
missed, off the pads to the leg side
6.5 Umar Gul to Sehwag, one run, worked down to square-leg for a single
6.6 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, Tendulkar opens the face of the bat and runs the ball
down towards slip, the ball falls short of Younis Khan at slip
End of over 7 (4 runs) India 47/0 (RR: 6.71 RRR: 219/43 = 5.09)
Umar Gul 1-0-4-0 (1w 1nb) - Shell End
V Sehwag 35* (29b 6x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 7* (16b 1x4)
7.1 Mohammad Asif to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off stump, driven inside out to cover
7.2 Mohammad Asif to Sehwag, one run, fullish and outside the off,
driven back down the pitch to the fielder at mid off
7.3 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, no run, fullish and on the stumps,
worked towards mid-on with a wristy flick
7.4 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and outside
the off, Tendulkar punches to mid off off the back foot
7.5 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, FOUR, full and very straight, slanting
in to the batsman,, flicked beautifully through square-leg!
Tendulkar picking the line early and flicking well today
7.6 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, driven
well but back to the bowler
End of over 8 (5 runs) India 52/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 214/42 = 5.10)
Mohammad Asif 4-1-15-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 36* (31b 6x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 11* (20b 2x4)
8.1 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery, hint
of away swing and Sehwag is beaten outside the off stump
8.2 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run, ripper! this one nipped back in
sharply, Sehwag is beaten all ends up and the ball hits the pad,
bit too high and the appeal is turned down, close call that
8.3 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run
8.4 Umar Gul to Sehwag, FOUR, fullish and outside the off, Sehwag's bat
comes down on that one quickly and flashes the ball wide of mid
off!
8.5 Umar Gul to Sehwag, one run, short of a good length and on the
pads, worked wide of midwicket for a single
8.6 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and on the pads,
turned to square-leg
End of over 9 (5 runs) India 57/0 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 209/41 = 5.10)
Umar Gul 2-0-9-0 (1w 1nb) - Shell End
V Sehwag 41* (36b 7x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 11* (21b 2x4)
9.1 Mohammad Asif to Sehwag, FOUR, short of a length and just enough
width outside off for Sehwag to angle the bat and drive with power
through cover-point, Malik gives chase but can't cut it off!
9.2 Mohammad Asif to Sehwag, no run
9.3 Mohammad Asif to Sehwag, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, eased down to third-man for a single
9.4 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, short of a length and
on the pads, flick played and missed, off the pads to the off side
for a leg bye
9.5 Mohammad Asif to Sehwag, no run, just short of a driving length and
on the off, Sehwag goes back and chops the ball well towards cover
9.6 Mohammad Asif to Sehwag, one run, fullish and on the off, a touch
too straight, worked just wide enough of mid-on for Sehwag to take
a single and keep the strike
End of over 10 (7 runs) India 64/0 (RR: 6.40 RRR: 202/40 = 5.05)
Mohammad Asif 5-1-21-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 47* (41b 8x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 11* (22b 2x4)
Simon Taufel makes like a traffic policeman, waving his arms in the
air to signal PowerPlay II
10.1 Umar Gul to Sehwag, one run, short of a length and outside the off,
cut away through backward point for a single
10.2 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, no run, fuller this time and on the off,
Tendulkar opens the face of the bat and drives inside out to cover
10.3 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, FOUR, good length ball wide outside the off,
Tendulkar has a go, the ball goes off a thick inside edge down to
the fine-leg fence!
10.4 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, short of a length and
climbing a bit more on Tendulkar, worked down to the leg side for
a single
10.5 Umar Gul to Sehwag, wide: no run, down the leg side, short of a
length, easily left alone for the umpire to call a wide
10.5 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run
10.6 Umar Gul to Sehwag, one run, short of a length and on te pads,
again Sehwag pinches the strike as he takes a single to fine-leg
with a clip off the hips
End of over 11 (8 runs) India 72/0 (RR: 6.55 RRR: 194/39 = 4.97)
Umar Gul 3-0-16-0 (2w 1nb) - Shell End
V Sehwag 49* (44b 8x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 15* (25b 3x4)
11.1 Mohammad Asif to Sehwag, no run, full and on the pads, slipping
down leg as there's a hint of swing, clipped to short midwicket
11.2 Mohammad Asif to Sehwag, one run, eased wide of midwicket for a
single that takes Sehwag to 50! That is a good start Sehwag has
given India in their pursuit of 266
11.3 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, one run
11.4 Mohammad Asif to Sehwag, no run, full and outside the off, driven
inside out to cover
11.5 Mohammad Asif to Sehwag, one run, short of a good-length and on the
off, defended towards cover with soft hands for a single
11.6 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, FOUR, just short of a length and on the
off, Tendulkar is not to the pitch of the ball but goes for the
lofted shot over mid off anyhow, he clears the fielder with ease
qand the ball runs away for four
End of over 12 (7 runs) India 79/0 (RR: 6.58 RRR: 187/38 = 4.92)
Mohammad Asif 6-1-28-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 51* (48b 8x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 20* (27b 4x4)
12.1 Umar Gul to Sehwag, one run, short of a length and outside the off,
driven down to third-man for a single
12.2 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, played down to cover
12.3 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, FOUR, short of a length and down the leg
side, Tendulkar walks across his stumps and whips the ball off his
hips to the fine-leg fence
12.4 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, driven to cover
12.5 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off,
Tendulkar waits on the ball and gets the placement just right,
easing the ball through cover!
12.6 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, FOUR, fullish and on the pads, Tendulkar
picks up another boundary, flicking superbly through square-leg!
End of over 13 (13 runs) India 92/0 (RR: 7.08 RRR: 174/37 = 4.70)
Umar Gul 4-0-29-0 (2w 1nb) - Shell End
V Sehwag 52* (49b 8x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 32* (32b 7x4)
Change in bowling now, its going to be Abdul Razzaq to replace
Mohammad Asif from the Pavilion End
13.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, Razzaq starts off with a
widedelivery, Sehwag cuts it wide of the fielder at point and
takes an easy single
13.2 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, good length delivery outside
off, Tendulkar comes forward, opens the face of teh bat and runs
it down to deep thirdman for a single
13.3 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, good length delivery outside off,
Sehwag drives it to mid-off and takes off for a cheeky single,
shie at the stumps from the man at mid-off, but Sehwag makes it
easily
13.4 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run
13.5 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length delivery
outside the off stump, Tendulkar shuffles and plays it away to
point
13.6 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, Razzaq drifts on the
leg stump, Tendulkar tries to work it away down to fine-leg,
doesnt make contact, the ball brushes the pads and runs down to
fine-leg, enough time for a leg-bye, Tendulkar will retain strike
at the start of the next over
End of over 14 (4 runs) India 96/0 (RR: 6.86 RRR: 170/36 = 4.72)
Abdul Razzaq 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 33* (36b 7x4) V Sehwag 54* (51b 8x4 1x6)
Change in bowling now, Naved-ul-Hasan is brought back into the
attack
14.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length delivery,
Tendulkar stands tall and defends to the off-side
14.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
off, Tendulkar leans forward and drives to cover, finds the
fielder there, no chace of a run then
14.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery on off,
Tendulkar rolls his wrist over and flicks it away to mid-wicket,
cant find the gap and hence there's no chance of a run
14.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, FOUR, short delivery from Naved,
banged in hard, Tendulkar goes back and pulls it away backward of
square, doesnt get it off the middle of the bat, but gets a
boundary nonetheless
14.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, two runs, driven away stragith to the
man at cover, Tendulkar tkes off for a quick single, a wayward
throw from the man at point allows an extra run
14.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, three runs, Naved-ul-Hasan drifts onto
the pads again, and Tendulkar flicks it away to mid-wicket, pulled
back just inside the fence
End of over 15 (9 runs) India 105/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 161/35 = 4.60)
Naved-ul-Hasan 4-0-41-0 (2nb) - Shell End
SR Tendulkar 42* (42b 8x4) V Sehwag 54* (51b 8x4 1x6)
15.1 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, OUT: short of a good length, outside the
off, Tendulkar opens the face of the bat to run the ball to third-
man but can only tickle it to the keeper! Big wicket for Razzaq
and Pakistan!
India 105/1, Partnership of 105
SR Tendulkar c Kamran Akmal b Abdul Razzaq 42 (43b 8x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 54* (51b 8x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 1.1-0-3-1
Match State: Drinks
15.2 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, short of a good length and on the
pads, worked to the leg side and Dravid is off the mark
immediately
15.3 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off stump, left well alone to the keeper
15.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, FOUR, short of a good length and outside
the off, Sehwag plays a fierce drive on te up through cover for a
four!
15.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, FOUR, short of a length and down leg
flicked away very very fine and it beats the man at long leg
15.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, pushed wide of cover for a single
to end the over
End of over 16 (10 runs) India 115/1 (RR: 7.19 RRR: 151/34 = 4.44)
Abdul Razzaq 2-0-13-1 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 63* (55b 10x4 1x6) R Dravid 1* (1b)
Shahid Afridi into the attack
16.1 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, one run, turned to the leg side
16.2 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run
16.3 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, no run
16.4 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, one run
16.5 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run
16.6 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, one run, another easy single picked off
through the leg side to end the over
End of over 17 (5 runs) India 120/1 (RR: 7.06 RRR: 146/33 = 4.42)
Shahid Afridi 1-0-5-0 - Shell End
V Sehwag 66* (59b 10x4 1x6) R Dravid 3* (3b)
17.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, short and outside the off, played
down to third man
17.2 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, two runs, RUN OUT! inside edged down to
fine-leg, Sehwag is coming back for a third, amazingly the throw
from Umar Gul at fine-leg nails the stumps! Sehwag is short of his
crease!
India 123/2, Partnership of 18
V Sehwag run out (Umar Gul) 67 (60b 10x4 1x6)
That is a big blow for India. Pakistan have done exceedingly well
to get rid of Sehwag when he was going so well
Yuvraj Singh is the new batsman
17.3 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fullish and on the off stump,
driven well but straight to the man at mid off
17.4 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fullish and on the off,
Yuvraj comes forward in a firm defense to mid off
17.5 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a length and outside
the off, Yuvraj stands tall and plays the ball down to gully
17.6 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, full and straight, driven to
mid off
End of over 18 (3 runs) India 123/2 (RR: 6.83 RRR: 143/32 = 4.47)
Abdul Razzaq 3-0-16-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 5* (4b) Yuvraj Singh 0* (4b)
18.1 Arshad Khan to Dravid, one run, tossed up and on the off, flicked
well through midwicket for a single
18.2 Arshad Khan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, flatter and on the pads,
defended to the leg side for a single
18.3 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off stump,
eased towards mid-on
18.4 Arshad Khan to Dravid, one run, short of a length and on the legs,
eased down to long-on for a single
18.5 Arshad Khan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, flatter and on the pads,
worked to the leg side for a single
18.6 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run, short of a length and on the off,
Dravid rocks back and cuts but cannot beat Younis Khan at cover
End of over 19 (4 runs) India 127/2 (RR: 6.68 RRR: 139/31 = 4.48)
Arshad Khan 1-0-4-0 - Shell End
Yuvraj Singh 2* (6b) R Dravid 7* (8b)
19.1 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, just short of a driving
length and outside the off, played down towards gully with an
angled bat
19.2 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fuller still and pushed
through wide outside the off, Yuvraj shoulders arms and leaves
that alone to the keeper
19.3 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run, down the leg side this
time, easily left alone to the keeper. Called a wide
19.3 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run
19.4 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, short of a length and on
the stumps, driven to mid-on where the ball is misfielded and
pushed wide of mid off
19.5 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short one banged in,
ambitious pull played and missed
19.6 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, one run, single taken through
midwicket to end the over
End of over 20 (4 runs) India 131/2 (RR: 6.55 RRR: 135/30 = 4.50)
Abdul Razzaq 4-0-20-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 5* (12b) R Dravid 7* (8b)
20.1 Arshad Khan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, tossed up and outside the
off, driven inside out to extra cover for a single
20.2 Arshad Khan to Dravid, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
clipped down to fine-leg for a single
20.3 Arshad Khan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, tossed up and outside the
off, stroked to long off for a single
20.4 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run, down the leg side, flick played and
missed, through to the keeper
20.5 Arshad Khan to Dravid, one run, fullish and on the off, driven down
to long-on for a single, India picking off the singles
20.6 Arshad Khan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a length and on the
off, played down towards the off side
End of over 21 (4 runs) India 135/2 (RR: 6.43 RRR: 131/29 = 4.52)
Arshad Khan 2-0-8-0 - Shell End
R Dravid 9* (11b) Yuvraj Singh 7* (15b)
Asad Rauf signals PowerPlay III
21.1 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, short of a length and on the off,
driven to the on side towards mid-on
21.2 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, fullish and on the off stump,
driven to the leg side
21.3 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, two runs, short of a good length and
outside the off, driven towards mid off, Afridi fields and throws
down the stumps, giving away the overthrow
21.4 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, legbye: one run
21.5 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run
21.6 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short one banged in, pull
played, Yuvraj is nowhere near in control of that, the ball goes
up in the air but lands safely in no man's land near midwicket!
End of over 22 (4 runs) India 139/2 (RR: 6.32 RRR: 127/28 = 4.54)
Abdul Razzaq 5-0-23-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 8* (17b) R Dravid 11* (15b)
22.1 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off, driven to mid off off the back foot
22.2 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run
22.3 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short of a length and on the
pads, flicked through the on side for a single
22.4 Umar Gul to Dravid, one run, full and outside the off, Dravid opens
the face of the bat and runs the ball down to third-man
22.5 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, one run
22.6 Umar Gul to Dravid, FOUR, short of a length and on the pads, Dravid
walks across his stumps and flicks efficiently through midwicket
for a boundary
End of over 23 (7 runs) India 146/2 (RR: 6.35 RRR: 120/27 = 4.44)
Umar Gul 5-0-36-0 (2w 1nb) - Shell End
Yuvraj Singh 10* (21b) R Dravid 16* (17b 1x4)
23.1 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a length and on the
off, angling in from round the wicket, defended to the leg side
23.2 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, one run
23.3 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, FOUR, short one banged in outside the off,
Dravid plays a pull and the ball goes off the inside edge down to
the fine-leg boundary!
23.4 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, full and on the stumps, driven to
the leg siode
23.5 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, short of a length and on the pads,
worked to the leg side for a single
23.6 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, one run, eased wide of the fielder at
midwicket for a single
End of over 24 (7 runs) India 153/2 (RR: 6.38 RRR: 113/26 = 4.35)
Abdul Razzaq 6-0-30-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 12* (24b) R Dravid 21* (20b 2x4)
24.1 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run, full and straight, flicked well
but not past the man at midwicket
24.2 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run, just short of a good length and
on the off, played off the back foot to mid off
24.3 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a good length and on the
off, driven off the back foot to mid-on
24.4 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short of a good length and
outside the off, driven down to third man
24.5 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run
24.6 Umar Gul to Dravid, one run, full and on the stumps, driven wide of
the fielder at mid-on for a single
End of over 25 (2 runs) India 155/2 (RR: 6.20 RRR: 111/25 = 4.44)
Umar Gul 6-0-38-0 (2w 1nb) - Shell End
R Dravid 22* (22b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 13* (28b)
25.1 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, short of a length and on the off,
bending away a little, Dravid tries to work the ball to the on
side, off the leading edge down to third-man for a single
25.2 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short of a length and on the
stumps, angling in from round the stumps, Yuvraj plays a delicate
flick past the short fine-leg fielder for a boundary!
25.3 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, just short of a good length
and on the off, driven inside out towards mid off
25.4 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short one banged in outside the
off, Yuvraj plays the pull magnificently this time, lacing the
ball through midwicket for a four!
25.5 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, full and on the off, that is a
glorious straight drive! Powerful drive back past mid off!
25.6 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, driven to mid off, end of the
over, a costly one with 13 coming off it
End of over 26 (13 runs) India 168/2 (RR: 6.46 RRR: 98/24 = 4.08)
Abdul Razzaq 7-0-43-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 23* (23b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 25* (33b 3x4)
26.1 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, swinging in a
touch, defended back down the pitch to the fielder at mid off
26.2 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off
stump, defended to cover
26.3 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run
26.4 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run
26.5 Umar Gul to Dravid, one run, full ball on the stumps, played to
deep midwicket for a single
26.6 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, legbye: one run, played and missed, hit
on the pad, appeal for the lbw, turned down and the leg bye
signaled
End of over 27 (2 runs) India 170/2 (RR: 6.30 RRR: 96/23 = 4.17)
Umar Gul 7-0-39-0 (2w 1nb) - Shell End
Yuvraj Singh 25* (34b 3x4) R Dravid 24* (28b 2x4)
27.1 Shahid Afridi to Yuvraj Singh, one run, full and straight, clipped
down to fine-leg for a single
27.2 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run, fullish and outside the off stump,
driven inside out to cover
27.3 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, FOUR, fullish and outside the off, Dravid
has enough time to get his front foot out and play a sparkling
cover drive!
27.4 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, two runs, swept away to the on side for a
brace
27.5 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, FOUR, short of a length and outside the
off, Dravid waits on it and cuts magnificently past short third-
man!
27.6 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run
End of over 28 (12 runs) India 182/2 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 84/22 = 3.82)
Shahid Afridi 2-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 35* (33b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 26* (35b 3x4)
28.1 Umar Gul to Dravid, one run, short ball on the pads, Dravid quickly
goes back and turns it away on the leg side for an easy single
28.2 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, driven straight to the fielder at cover
28.3 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Yuvraj drives off the back-foot and gets it
wide of the fielder at mid-off
28.4 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, drvien off the back-foot, straight to the fielder
at cover
28.5 Umar Gul to Dravid, one run, good length delivery, nipping back in,
Dravid gets well forward and forces it straight down the carpet to
the mid-on region, fielder is deep and they steal a single
28.6 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a good length delivery
on the middle and off stump line, defended straight back to the
bowler
End of over 29 (3 runs) India 185/2 (RR: 6.38 RRR: 81/21 = 3.86)
Umar Gul 8-0-42-0 (2w 1nb) - Shell End
R Dravid 37* (36b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 27* (38b 3x4)
required run rate is now below 4.
29.1 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run, tossed up and turning in, defended
straight back to the bowler
29.2 Arshad Khan to Dravid, one run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, Dravid stretches well forward and drives it down to long-on
29.3 Arshad Khan to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, flat delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, Yuvraj steps forward and flicks it away to the
wide long-on fence, once bounce and over the rope
29.4 Arshad Khan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to short cover
29.5 Arshad Khan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turned away well wide of the
fielder at midwicket
29.6 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run, fuller and on the pads, played away
on the leg side
End of over 30 (6 runs) India 191/2 (RR: 6.37 RRR: 75/20 = 3.75)
Arshad Khan 3-0-14-0 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 32* (41b 4x4) R Dravid 38* (39b 4x4)
30.1 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, bit too full and Yuvraj drills it past the diving
fielder at mid-on, shot!
30.2 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, angling away, Yuvraj goes for the pull but misses the
target by miles
30.3 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, punched down to mid-off
30.4 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short of a good length delivery
down the leg side, pulled down to fine leg for an easy single
30.5 Umar Gul to Dravid, one run, width outside the off stump, cut away
to third man for an easy single
30.6 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on the pads, tucked away well
wide of the fielder at midwicket
End of over 31 (7 runs) India 198/2 (RR: 6.39 RRR: 68/19 = 3.58)
Umar Gul 9-0-49-0 (2w 1nb) - Shell End
Yuvraj Singh 38* (46b 5x4) R Dravid 39* (40b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
31.1 Arshad Khan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, full and flat, on the stumps,
played back to the bowler
31.2 Arshad Khan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fuller, flatter, quick, no the
stumps, defended very watchfully
31.3 Arshad Khan to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, tossed up just a touch more and
Yuvraj pounces, coming down the track and hitting the ball with
absolute power to the long-on fence!
31.4 Arshad Khan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short of a length and on the
pads, turned towards the on side
31.5 Arshad Khan to Dravid, one run, down the leg sidem swept away for a
single
31.6 Arshad Khan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, full and outside the off,
eased past slip with an angled bat
End of over 32 (6 runs) India 204/2 (RR: 6.38 RRR: 62/18 = 3.44)
Arshad Khan 4-0-20-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 40* (41b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 43* (51b 6x4)
32.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run
32.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run
32.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, short ball banged in outside the
off stump, Dravid thinks about pulling but bails out of the shot
32.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, short of a good length and on the
off, defended to the on side
32.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, FOUR, fullish and slipping down the leg
side, flicked away effortlessly down to the fine-leg boundary
32.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, one run, full and outside the off, driven
hard at, off the inside edge to the leg side
End of over 33 (5 runs) India 209/2 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 57/17 = 3.35)
Naved-ul-Hasan 5-0-46-0 (2nb) - Shell End
R Dravid 45* (47b 5x4) Yuvraj Singh 43* (51b 6x4)
33.1 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run, defended
33.2 Arshad Khan to Dravid, one run, fullish and on the stumps, eased
down to long-on for a single
33.3 Arshad Khan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, eased through midwicket for a
single, that's all India need from here, some good, sensible
batting
33.4 Arshad Khan to Dravid, one run, fullish and outside the off stump,
driven inside out to cover
33.5 Arshad Khan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, full and on the pads, clipped
to square-leg
33.6 Arshad Khan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, tossed up a touch more and
outside the off, stroked to long off for a single
End of over 34 (4 runs) India 213/2 (RR: 6.26 RRR: 53/16 = 3.31)
Arshad Khan 5-0-24-0 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 45* (54b 6x4) R Dravid 47* (50b 5x4)
34.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short ball banged in,
mistimed pull to square-leg
34.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, wide: no run, another short one, this is
pitched halfway down the track and balloons high enough to be
called a wide
34.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, two runs, full and on the pads, flick
played to the on side, inside edge down to the leg side for a
couple more
34.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, one run, short of a good length and
outside the off stump, defended down towards cover with an angled
bat
34.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, just short of a good length
and on the off, driven off the back foot towards mid-on
34.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, slower ball, driven back to
Naved-ul-Hasan who half stops the ball
34.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a length and on
the off, worked to midwicket
End of over 35 (5 runs) India 218/2 (RR: 6.23 RRR: 48/15 = 3.20)
Naved-ul-Hasan 6-0-51-0 (1w 2nb) - Shell End
R Dravid 50* (52b 5x4) Yuvraj Singh 46* (58b 6x4)
35.1 Arshad Khan to Dravid, one run, on the pads, flicked away to deep
midwicket
35.2 Arshad Khan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, once againb on the pads and
Yuvraj eases the ball through square-leg for a single
35.3 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run, full and on the pads, worked to the
leg side
35.4 Arshad Khan to Dravid, one run, flat and on the stumps, swept down
to fine-leg for a single
35.5 Arshad Khan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, eased down to long off for a
single and India are coasting along now
35.6 Arshad Khan to Dravid, one run, fullish and outside the off, driven
to deep midwicket for another single
End of over 36 (5 runs) India 223/2 (RR: 6.19 RRR: 43/14 = 3.07)
Arshad Khan 6-0-29-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 53* (56b 5x4) Yuvraj Singh 48* (60b 6x4)
36.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, fullish and on the stumps, worked
to the leg side where Naved-ul-Hasan dives and tries to field as
the ball rolls to mid-on
36.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, one run, short ball banged in, pulled
down to deep backward square-leg for a single
36.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short one to Yuvraj, he goes
back and plays an exquisite pull shot! That one races to the
midwicket fence and gives Yuvraj 50!
36.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short of a length and on
the pads, jabbed to the leg side for a single
36.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, one run, just short of a good length and
on the pads, worked to the leg side for a single
36.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, short of a length and on
the stumps, pulled once more, a couple of runs as midwicket cleans
up
End of over 37 (9 runs) India 232/2 (RR: 6.27 RRR: 34/13 = 2.62)
Naved-ul-Hasan 7-0-60-0 (1w 2nb) - Shell End
R Dravid 55* (59b 5x4) Yuvraj Singh 55* (63b 7x4)
37.1 Arshad Khan to Dravid, one run, fullish and outside the off stump,
eased through cover for a single
37.2 Arshad Khan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, flat and on the stumps,
defended back down the pitch to the bowler
37.3 Arshad Khan to Yuvraj Singh, no run
37.4 Arshad Khan to Yuvraj Singh, no run
37.5 Arshad Khan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, full and outside the off
stump, driven well but straight to mid off
37.6 Arshad Khan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, stretches well forward and
drives well to long-off for a single
End of over 38 (2 runs) India 234/2 (RR: 6.16 RRR: 32/12 = 2.67)
Arshad Khan 7-0-31-0 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 56* (68b 7x4) R Dravid 56* (60b 5x4)
38.1 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up and on the off,
defended towards cover
38.2 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, SIX, down the track and BANG! Yuvraj
gets a hold of that and deposits it into the stands over long-on!
That is a clean hit!
38.3 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, one run, fullish and on the off,
played down to long off for a single
38.4 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, OUT: tossed up a touch and on the off,
Dravid pushes at the ball without quite being to the pitch of the
ball and pops a simple return catch to Shoaib Malik!
India 241/3, Partnership of 118
R Dravid c & b Shoaib Malik 56 (61b 5x4 0x6)
Yuvraj Singh 63* (71b 7x4 1x6) Shoaib Malik 0.4-0-7-1
38.5 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, no run
38.6 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, no run, fullish and outside the off, eased to
mid off
End of over 39 (7 runs) India 241/3 (RR: 6.18 RRR: 25/11 = 2.27)
Shoaib Malik 1-0-7-1 - Shell End
Yuvraj Singh 63* (71b 7x4 1x6) M Kaif 0* (2b)
39.1 Arshad Khan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, flat and on the stumps, Yuvraj
comes forwards and defends well
39.2 Arshad Khan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fullish and on the off, driven
to mid off
39.3 Arshad Khan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, eased to mid-on for a
sauntered singlke
39.4 Arshad Khan to Kaif, no run, flat and on the off, defended back to
the leg side
39.5 Arshad Khan to Kaif, two runs, flat again and on the pads, Kaif
nurdles the ball to the on side and runs the first one like hell
so they can get back for the second
39.6 Arshad Khan to Kaif, no run, defended to the leg side
End of over 40 (3 runs) India 244/3 (RR: 6.10 RRR: 22/10 = 2.20)
Arshad Khan 8-0-34-0 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 64* (74b 7x4 1x6) M Kaif 2* (5b)
40.1 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up and on the pads,
Yuvraj comes down the pitch but can't get to the pitch of the ball
and ends up defending
40.2 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, down the track again, this
time flicked to the on side for a couple
40.3 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, no run, flat and on the off, defended
back down the pitch to the bowler
40.4 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, no run
40.5 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, no run, again down the pitch, again a
late adjustment and a defense to the off side
40.6 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, SIX, tossed up just a touch and
Yuvraj can get the leverage he needs! That is absolutely creamed
over long-on! Powerful hitting this from Yuvraj!
End of over 41 (8 runs) India 252/3 (RR: 6.15 RRR: 14/9 = 1.56)
Shoaib Malik 2-0-15-1 - Shell End
M Kaif 2* (5b) Yuvraj Singh 72* (80b 7x4 2x6)
41.1 Arshad Khan to Kaif, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, pushed wide of point for a single
41.2 Arshad Khan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to the leg side
41.3 Arshad Khan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, flatter and on the leg stump,
defended to the leg side
41.4 Arshad Khan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, fullish and outside the off,
angled past cover with a straight bat
41.5 Arshad Khan to Kaif, one run, full and on the pads, worked wide of
midwicket for a single
41.6 Arshad Khan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up a touch more,
defended to the off side
End of over 42 (3 runs) India 255/3 (RR: 6.07 RRR: 11/8 = 1.38)
Arshad Khan 9-0-37-0 - Pavilion End
M Kaif 4* (7b) Yuvraj Singh 73* (84b 7x4 2x6)
42.1 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, played down to point
42.2 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, one run, again just short of a length, a bit
of width outside off, cut through cover for a single
42.3 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, tossed up a touch more,
sweep played, off the top edge but safe down towards fine-leg
42.4 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, no run
42.5 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short of a length and on the
off, Yuvraj picks that up early and pulls well through midwicket
and India are almost home now
42.6 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run, down the leg side, left
alone, wide called
42.6 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, one run, fullish and on the off,
pushed towards the off side for a single
End of over 43 (9 runs) India 264/3 (RR: 6.14 RRR: 2/7 = 0.29)
Shoaib Malik 3-0-24-1 (1w) - Shell End
Yuvraj Singh 80* (88b 8x4 2x6) M Kaif 5* (9b)
43.1 Younis Khan to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, on the pads, full, flicked
down to fine-leg for a brace that gives India victory by seven
wickets!
India have come back strongly in this series, drawing level at 1-1
Yuvraj
Yuvraj Singh unbeaten on 82 has played a strong hand after Sehwag
and Tendulkar got the team off to a good start
The presentation ceremony should be coming up shortly
For the moment, though, this is Anand Vasu, your commentator,
signing off. It was a pleasure calling the game for you. We hope
you enjoyed it