3rd ODI: Pakistan v India at Lahore, 13 Feb 2006
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 11am local time (6am GMT)
Hello and welcome to coverage of the third India-Pakistan ODI at
Lahore
I'm Anand Vasu and I'll be your commentator for the game
Firstly we can tell you that India are without Virender Sehwag for
this key clash with the scoreline 1-1
Sehwag has a shoulder injury that is not improving and India have
rested him to ensure that they are safe rather than sorry in the
medium and long term
India have another injury problem in that Harbhajan Singh's bruised
finger is still unavailable
The pitch - as expected - looks full of runs
There is a bit of moisture in the surface and it's overcast, which
could tempt the captain winning the toss to field first
But it should still be said that once the moisture is out of the
surface conditions should be great for batting
News has just come in that India have won the toss and Rahul Dravid
has decided to field
India have brought RP Singh into the playing eleven to give him a
game and made Zaheer Khan the SuperSub
Pakistan's SuperSub is Umar Gul while Yasir Arafat comes into the
playing eleven as Arshad Khan misses out
Play will get under way in about ten minutes
The players are about to take the field
Here they come. It is Salman Butt and Shahid Afridi, surprise
surprise, to open the batting
India are ready in position and Irfan Pathan has the new ball
0.1 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, just short of a driving length and a
touch outside the off, a hint of away movement first up, played at
and missed, good start for Pathan
0.2 Pathan to Salman Butt, OUT: perfectly pitched, on the stumps,
shaping away beautifully, Butt comes forward in a prodding defense
and can only manage an outside edge. Gautam Gambhir at second slip
fumbles the catch and recovers well to take it on a second
attempt!
Pakistan 0/1, Partnership of 0
Salman Butt c Gambhir b Pathan 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
Shahid Afridi 0* (0b) IK Pathan 0.2-0-0-1
India are off to a great start yet again! Pathan has landed the
ball in the perfect spot and got the best possible result
Kamran Akmal comes in at one drop
0.3 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, just short of a good length, a bit
of swing in, bounce and a touch of extra pace, played at, off the
pad to the off side
0.4 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, fuller and on the off, Akmal covers
the swing well and gets forward in defense with pad and bat held
close together
0.5 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, legbye: two runs, fullish and on the pads,
Akmal shapes to glance and misses, the ball goes off the pad down
to fine-leg
0.6 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, fullish and on the off, swing in to
the right-handed Akmal who defends carefully, that is a great
start from Pathan and India!
End of over 1 (2 runs, maiden) Pakistan 2/1 (RR: 2.00)
IK Pathan 1-1-0-1 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 0* (0b) Kamran Akmal 0* (4b)
Sreesanth takes the new ball with Pathan
1.1 Sreesanth to Shahid Afridi, (noball) no run, fullish and outside
the off, swinging away well, Afridi leaves it alone, no-ball to
begin with from Sreesanth
1.1 Sreesanth to Shahid Afridi, one run, fuller and straighter,
defended to the leg side with a flick of the wrists, Afridi is off
the mark
1.2 Sreesanth to Kamran Akmal, wide: no run, short of a good length and
outside the off, swinging away more, left alone and it is a wide
1.2 Sreesanth to Kamran Akmal, one run, fullish and outside the off,
late away movement, Akmal tries to get bat out of the way but is
late and the ball runs down to third-man
1.3 Sreesanth to Shahid Afridi, two runs, full and outside the off,
beautiful outswinger, Afridi comes forward and edges, Kaif at
third slip goes for the high catch but cannot hold onto it! Tough
catch but you need to take those!
1.4 Sreesanth to Shahid Afridi, no run, fuller and straighter, defended
back down the pitch
1.5 Sreesanth to Shahid Afridi, three runs, on the pads and quite full,
Afridi walks across and works the ball to the leg side, won't go
all the way but it's three anyway
1.6 Sreesanth to Kamran Akmal, no run, just short of a good length and
shaping away, defended to cover off thr back foot with a straight
bat
End of over 2 (9 runs) Pakistan 11/1 (RR: 5.50)
S Sreesanth 1-0-9-0 (1w 1nb) - College End
Shahid Afridi 6* (5b) Kamran Akmal 1* (6b)
2.1 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, one run, on the pads, dabbed to fine-leg
for a single
2.2 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, too full and a bit of width outside
the off, Akmal leans beautifully into the line of the ball and
caresses the ball past mid off for a boundary
2.3 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, short one banged in, it's a slower
ball gone wrong, Akmal pulls well through square-leg, one bounce
and over the ropes for four!
2.4 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, one run, on the pads this time and too
full, flicked down to fine-leg for a single
2.5 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, one run, full and outside the off,
powerful slash played, off the outside edge down to agarkar at
third-man
2.6 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, short of a length, slower ball, cut
away to cover
End of over 3 (11 runs) Pakistan 22/1 (RR: 7.33)
IK Pathan 2-1-11-1 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 8* (7b) Kamran Akmal 10* (10b 2x4)
3.1 Sreesanth to Shahid Afridi, (noball) no run, and another no-ball
from Sreesanth, nervy start for him
3.1 Sreesanth to Shahid Afridi, (noball) FOUR, another no-ball, a bit
of width outside the off, Afridi has a massive heave, the ball
slices off the outside half of the bat and races through point for
four
3.1 Sreesanth to Shahid Afridi, no run, fuller and straighter, defended
back down the pitch
3.2 Sreesanth to Shahid Afridi, one run, full and straight, worked to
the on side for a single
3.3 Sreesanth to Kamran Akmal, no run, full and on the stumps, Akmal
watches the ball carefully, guages the swing and defends back down
the pitch late
3.4 Sreesanth to Kamran Akmal, one run, short of a length and outside
the off stump, a hint of away movement, Akmal is opened up a
little but gets on top of the ball and plays down to third-man
3.5 Sreesanth to Shahid Afridi, no run, just short of a good length and
on the off, swinging away, Afridi comes across, covers the line
and defends
3.6 Sreesanth to Shahid Afridi, no run, down the leg side, Afridi comes
down to the off side and tries to flick, off the pad to the keeper
End of over 4 (8 runs) Pakistan 30/1 (RR: 7.50)
S Sreesanth 2-0-17-0 (1w 3nb) - College End
Kamran Akmal 11* (12b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 13* (13b 1x4)
4.1 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, short of a length and on the
stumps, worked to the leg side
4.2 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, just short of a good length and on
the stumps, swinging in a touch, defended to the leg side
4.3 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, curling indipper, on the stumps,
defended watchfully to the leg side by a careful Akmal
4.4 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, flashed hard, one bounce to point
4.5 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, short of a driving length and
outside the off, driven down to mid off
4.6 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, two runs, short of a driving length and
outside the off, eased through cover for a couple
End of over 5 (2 runs) Pakistan 32/1 (RR: 6.40)
IK Pathan 3-1-13-1 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 13* (13b 1x4) Kamran Akmal 13* (18b 2x4)
5.1 Sreesanth to Shahid Afridi, one run, fullish and on the off stump,
not much evidence of swing here for Sreesanth, worked to the leg
side for a single
5.2 Sreesanth to Kamran Akmal, no run, fullish and outside the off
stump, perfect outswinger induces the edge again, Rahul Dravid at
first slip drops an absulte dolly! That is desperately unlucky for
Sreesanth!
5.3 Sreesanth to Kamran Akmal, one run
5.4 Sreesanth to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, slightly shoer and Afridi
pounces, boom boom! Big pull over the leg side through backward
square-leg
5.5 Sreesanth to Shahid Afridi, no run, fullish and outside the off,
swinging away a touch, that is the right line and length, left
alone to the keeper
5.6 Sreesanth to Shahid Afridi, one run, full and on the off, Afridi
walks across his stumps to cover the swing and works the ball to
the leg side for a single
End of over 6 (7 runs) Pakistan 39/1 (RR: 6.50)
S Sreesanth 3-0-24-0 (1w 3nb) - College End
Shahid Afridi 19* (17b 2x4) Kamran Akmal 14* (20b 2x4)
6.1 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, OUT: fullish and on the off, Afridi has a
heave-ho at that, the ball spears off the leading edge and goes
high up in the air, Kaif at cover settles under the catch and
makes amends for his earlier drop!
Pakistan 39/2, Partnership of 39
Shahid Afridi c Kaif b Pathan 19 (18b 2x4 0x6)
Kamran Akmal 14* (20b 2x4) IK Pathan 3.1-1-13-2
There goes the dangerous Afridi and India will breathe easier
6.2 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run
6.3 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run
6.4 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run
6.5 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run
6.6 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, just short of a length, on the off,
swinging in, end of a good over, wicket maiden for Irfan Pathan
End of over 7 (maiden) Pakistan 39/2 (RR: 5.57)
IK Pathan 4-2-13-2 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 0* (0b) Kamran Akmal 14* (25b 2x4)
7.1 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off, played down towards the off side
7.2 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off, a bit of movement in off the spin, the ball goes
off the inside edge onto the pad
7.3 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and on the off, this one is
an outswinger, defended well to the off side with an angled bat
7.4 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and outside the off stump,
left well alone as that line and length is tidy
7.5 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, short of a good length and on the
pads, Malik walks across his stumps and frees his arms flicking
through square-leg
7.6 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off, a hint of away swing, defended towards the
fielder at point
End of over 8 (4 runs) Pakistan 43/2 (RR: 5.38)
S Sreesanth 4-0-28-0 (1w 3nb) - College End
Kamran Akmal 14* (25b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 4* (6b 1x4)
8.1 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, full and on the off, a bit of swing
in, driven well to short cover
8.2 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run
8.3 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, very full and on the off, Pathan
striving for the yorker, Akmal jams the bat down and squeezes the
ball through point in fine style
8.4 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, fullish and on the stumps, worked
to the leg side
8.5 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, just short of a good length and on
the off, swinging in a touch, defended back to the on side
8.6 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, full and on the off stump, late
swing in, punched hard but straight to mid off
End of over 9 (4 runs) Pakistan 47/2 (RR: 5.22)
IK Pathan 5-2-17-2 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 4* (6b 1x4) Kamran Akmal 18* (31b 3x4)
9.1 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, just short of a good length and
outside the off, Malik leans forward well, transfers his weight
nicely and drives through the line of the ball for four through
cover
9.2 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, played down to the off side
9.3 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, no run
9.4 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and on the stumps, slower
ball, worked to square-leg
9.5 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, just short of a good length and
outside the off, on the rise, cracking cover-drive, the ball races
away for four!
9.6 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, no run, fullish and outside the off,
driven hard at, the ball goes off the outside edge towards Gautham
Gambhir at third slip, he goes low and grasses the chance! That's
the third drop off Sreesanth! What more does he need to do to get
a wicket?
End of over 10 (8 runs) Pakistan 55/2 (RR: 5.50)
S Sreesanth 5-0-36-0 (1w 3nb) - College End
Kamran Akmal 18* (31b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 12* (12b 3x4)
10.1 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, full and straight, swinging in,
defended to the leg side
10.2 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, one run
10.3 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run
10.4 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run
10.5 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run
10.6 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, full and straight, Malik turns it
away beautifully through square-leg nd Gautam Gambhir's chase is
in vain
End of over 11 (5 runs) Pakistan 60/2 (RR: 5.45)
IK Pathan 6-2-22-2 - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 19* (33b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 16* (16b 4x4)
11.1 Sreesanth to Kamran Akmal, no run, full and on the stumps, defended
to the leg side
11.2 Sreesanth to Kamran Akmal, one run, short of a length and on the
pads, worked to the leg side and a quick single is stolen
11.3 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and outside the off, just a
hint of away swing, Malik reaches out and drives down to mid off
covering the swing well
11.4 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, no run, fullish and on the off, again
just a hint of away movement, defended with a straight bat to the
off side
11.5 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a length and on the
off, defended carefully back down the pitch to the bowler
11.6 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off stump, driven off the back foot to cover
End of over 12 (1 run) Pakistan 61/2 (RR: 5.08)
S Sreesanth 6-0-37-0 (1w 3nb) - College End
Kamran Akmal 20* (35b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 16* (20b 4x4)
RP Singh into the attack
12.1 Singh to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, short and very far wide outside the
off stump, cut away well through cover, that is a poor ball to
start off
12.2 Singh to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, again short and very wide, this is
definitely not the place to bowl to Akmal, thrashed away through
point as Raina dives and tries to catch, no chance!
12.3 Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, again cut but on the ground to cover
12.4 Singh to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, short and wide, this is utter tripe
from RP Singh, it must be said, hammered away through cover with
great relish!
12.5 Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run, good comeback, short once more but
on the stumps, a bit of extra bounce, played back down to the leg
side
12.6 Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run, full and on the off stump, defended
towards cover
End of over 13 (12 runs) Pakistan 73/2 (RR: 5.62)
RP Singh 1-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 16* (20b 4x4) Kamran Akmal 32* (41b 6x4)
Agarkar into the attack
13.1 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, fullish and on the off, worked to
the on side, off the leading edge towards cover
13.2 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run
13.3 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length and on the
stumps, defended to the on side
13.4 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, fullish and on the off stump,
defended carefully to cover
13.5 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a driving length and on
the stumps, worked to the leg side
13.6 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a length and on the off,
Agarkar begins with a maiden over in sharp contrast to RP Singh
End of over 14 (maiden) Pakistan 73/2 (RR: 5.21)
AB Agarkar 1-1-0-0 - College End
Kamran Akmal 32* (41b 6x4) Shoaib Malik 16* (26b 4x4)
14.1 Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run, good length delivery, angling
across, better line and length, Akmal pushes forward and forces it
down to mid-off
14.2 Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run, on middle and leg, worked away on
the leg side
14.3 Singh to Kamran Akmal, two runs, short and angling across, Akmal
goes for the pull, ball steeples off the top edge and falls well
behind Tendulkar at mid-on
14.4 Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run
14.5 Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended down on the off side
14.6 Singh to Kamran Akmal, OUT: ordinary delivery, drifting down the
leg side, Amkal looking to turn it away on the leg side end up
with a leading edge and the ball lobs up straight to Pathan at
mid-off, Pakistan three down
Pakistan 75/3, Partnership of 36
Kamran Akmal c Pathan b Singh 34 (47b 6x4 0x6)
End of over 15 (2 runs) Pakistan 75/3 (RR: 5.00)
RP Singh 2-0-14-1 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 16* (26b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
Dravid opts for PowerPlay three
Mohammad Yousuf is the next man in
15.1 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended towards cover
15.2 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, another probing delivery outside
the off stump, defended watchfully
15.3 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump
and Malik carves it past the diving fielder at cover
15.4 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length delivery,
coming in with the angle, defended straight down the track to mid-
on
15.5 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, line and length delivery outside
the off stump, forced away towards cover.
15.6 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, another good length delivery,
close to the off stump line and Malik is made to defend
End of over 16 (4 runs) Pakistan 79/3 (RR: 4.94)
AB Agarkar 2-1-4-0 - College End
Mohammad Yousuf 0* (0b) Shoaib Malik 20* (32b 5x4)
16.1 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, wide: no run, short of a good length
delivery down the leg side, umpire Taufel not happy
16.1 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, short delivery, again drifting
down the leg side, Yousuf gets well inside the line and turns it
away behind square for a single
16.2 Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length and on the
stumps, defended to the off side
16.3 Singh to Shoaib Malik, one run, worked behind square-leg for a
single
16.4 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, OUT: fullish and outside the off,
slanting away, this holds its line as Mohammad Yousuf drives and
the ball goes off the edge straigh to the wicketkeeper! The catch
is held and a key wicket falls!
Pakistan 82/4, Partnership of 7
Mohammad Yousuf c Dhoni b Singh 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
Shoaib Malik 21* (34b 5x4) RP Singh 2.4-0-17-2 (1w)
16.5 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, very full and very straight,
Inzamam drives with authority through midwicket
16.6 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, just short of a good length and
slanting away from the batsman, left well alone to the keeper
End of over 17 (5 runs) Pakistan 84/4 (RR: 4.94)
RP Singh 3-0-19-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 21* (34b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 2* (2b)
17.1 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and on the off stump,
defended carefully back down the pitch towards mid off
17.2 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length and on the
stumps, defended back down the pitch to the bowler
17.3 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, short of a good length and on the
pads, worked wide of mid-on for a single
17.4 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, fullish and outside the off a
hint of away swing late, driven hard at, off the edge just past
point
17.5 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, just short of a good length and on
the off, defended carefully with the full face of the bat
17.6 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, short of a length and on the
pads, eased towards mid-on for a single, good run that
End of over 18 (3 runs) Pakistan 87/4 (RR: 4.83)
AB Agarkar 3-1-7-0 - College End
Shoaib Malik 23* (39b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 3* (3b)
18.1 Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, off the pads down to the leg side
18.2 Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run
18.3 Singh to Shoaib Malik, wide: no run, full and about a foot and a
half outside the leg stump, left well alone, wide called
18.3 Singh to Shoaib Malik, one run, short of a length and outside the
off stump, played down to third-man with an angled bat
18.4 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, curling in a touch, Inzamam walks across and plays a flick
and misses, off the pad to the on side, half a shout for lbw but
that was going over the stumps
18.5 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and outside the off, driven
to cover
18.6 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and on the stumps, a bit of
swing in, Inzamam falls across his stumps but manages to flick to
the leg side
End of over 19 (2 runs) Pakistan 89/4 (RR: 4.68)
RP Singh 4-0-21-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 24* (42b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 3* (6b)
19.1 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, just short of a driving length and
outside the off, played down towards cover with an angled bat
19.2 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, two runs, short of a length and outside
the off, Malik thinks about playing a shot but pulls out in the
end, the ball goes off the face of the bat to third-man
19.3 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, short of a good length and on the
pads, worked to the leg side for a single
19.4 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run, short of a good length and
far outside the off stump, left alone to the keeper, wide called
19.4 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short of a driving length and
outside the off, played down towardss cover for a single
19.5 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, driven on the up and along the ground to mid off
19.6 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, fullish and on the off, worked
towards mid-on but wide enough for a single
End of over 20 (6 runs) Pakistan 95/4 (RR: 4.75)
AB Agarkar 4-1-13-0 (1w) - College End
Shoaib Malik 28* (47b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (7b)
20.1 Singh to Shoaib Malik, one run, full and on the pads, Malik walks
across his stumps and flicks through square-leg
20.2 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and on the off, a bit of
swing in to the right-handed Inzamam defends carefully
20.3 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short of a driving length and
outside the off, slanting away, left alone to the keeper
20.4 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run, full and down the leg side,
swinging a touch, left alone to the keeper and that is wide
20.4 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, eased wide of mid-on for a single
20.5 Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, cut played and missed
20.6 Singh to Shoaib Malik, one run, short of a driving length and
outside the off, played down to the man at third-man for a single
End of over 21 (4 runs) Pakistan 99/4 (RR: 4.71)
RP Singh 5-0-25-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 30* (50b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 5* (10b)
21.1 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, fullish and on the stumps, coming
in with the arm, driven uppishly but just short of mid-on
21.2 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length and on the
off stump, driven off the back foot to the off side
21.3 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, two runs, full and outside the off, driven
uppishly through point where Yuvraj dives but can't reach the
ball, Sreesanth cleans up on the ropes
21.4 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, two runs, short one banged in, pulled down
towards deep backward square-leg where again the outfielding is
good on the ropes
21.5 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, slanted down to third-man for a comfortable single
21.6 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short of a length and outside
the off stump, left alone to the keeper
End of over 22 (5 runs) Pakistan 104/4 (RR: 4.73)
AB Agarkar 5-1-18-0 (1w) - College End
Shoaib Malik 35* (55b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 5* (11b)
22.1 Singh to Shoaib Malik, one run, full and on the pads, worked down
to fine-leg for a single
22.2 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, fullish and a touch further
outside the off, driven at, off the outside edge down to third-man
22.3 Singh to Shoaib Malik, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, Malik waits on it and picks out the single to third-man
22.4 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and outside the off stump,
driven to mid-off with an angled bat
22.5 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, run down to third-man for a single
22.6 Singh to Shoaib Malik, one run, and another ball is run down to
third-man for an efficient single
End of over 23 (5 runs) Pakistan 109/4 (RR: 4.74)
RP Singh 6-0-30-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 38* (58b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 7* (14b)
23.1 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, fullish and on the off, worked
just wide of mid-on who dives and fields but the single is on
offer anyway
23.2 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, low full-toss on the off stump,
Inzamam drives hard at it but cannot beat the mid off fielder
23.3 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short of a driving length and on
the off, driven on the up but safely down towards cover
23.4 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short of a good length and on
the off, Inzamam waits on te ball and turns it carefully to the
leg side for a single
23.5 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, one run
23.6 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off, driven inside out to cover
End of over 24 (3 runs) Pakistan 112/4 (RR: 4.67)
AB Agarkar 6-1-21-0 (1w) - College End
Shoaib Malik 40* (60b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (18b)
24.1 Singh to Shoaib Malik, one run, full and on the pads, flicked
uppishly but well short of Gambhir at deep backward square-leg
24.2 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, full and on the pads, eased wide
of mid-on for a single
24.3 Singh to Shoaib Malik, one run, short one banged in, pulled down to
square-leg for a single
24.4 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short of a good length and too much
width outside the off, Inzamam goes back and laces thes ball
backward of point for a boundary!
24.5 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and on the off, driven to
cover
24.6 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, left alone to the keeper
End of over 25 (7 runs) Pakistan 119/4 (RR: 4.76)
RP Singh 7-0-37-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 42* (62b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 13* (22b 1x4)
Tendulkar into the attack now perhaps bowling seam up
25.1 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and on the off stump, seam
up it is, defended towards cover
25.2 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, short of a length and on the
pads, worked through the on side for a single
25.3 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
25.4 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, no run
25.5 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a length and on the
pads, worked to the leg side
25.6 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, short of a length and outside
the off, played down towards cover
End of over 26 (3 runs) Pakistan 122/4 (RR: 4.69)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-3-0 - College End
Shoaib Malik 44* (67b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 14* (23b 1x4)
Pathan back into the attack
26.1 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, one run, short of a good length and outside
the off, played down to third-man for a single
26.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, full and on the pads, slipping
down leg, tickled down to fine-leg
26.3 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, one run, another single taken opening the
face of the bat and gliding the ball to third-man
26.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, slower ball on the pads, does
not quite come onto the bat but Inzamam waits on the ball and dabs
it down to fine-leg
26.5 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, one run, and another careful single down to
third-man, the runs coming easily in this region
26.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short of a good length and on the
pads, defended down towards short midwicket
End of over 27 (5 runs) Pakistan 127/4 (RR: 4.70)
IK Pathan 7-2-27-2 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 47* (70b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 16* (26b 1x4)
27.1 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, slowish and on the stumps,
short of a length, defended to the on side
27.2 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fullish and outside the off
stump, driven to point with an angled bat
27.3 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: just short of a length, outside
the off stump, this one pitches and moves away as Inzamam shapes
to cut but can only manage an edge to the keeper! That is a big,
big wicket for India!
Pakistan 128/5, Partnership of 46
Inzamam-ul-Haq c Dhoni b Tendulkar 16 (28b 1x4 0x6)
Shoaib Malik 48* (71b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 1.3-0-4-1
27.4 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, (noball) no run, full and on the off, a
hint of away swing, defended carefully
27.4 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, fullish and outside the off,
driven through cover for a single
27.5 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, fullish and outside the off,
played down to long off
27.6 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, short of a length and on the
pads, worked through square-leg for a single
End of over 28 (5 runs) Pakistan 132/5 (RR: 4.71)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-8-1 (1nb) - College End
Younis Khan 2* (3b) Shoaib Malik 49* (72b 5x4)
Zaheer Khan has come in as SuperSub in place of Ajit Agarkar
28.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run
28.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run
28.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, FOUR, full and outside the off, Younis
drives through cover opening the face of the bat at the last
moment to find the gap
28.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, played down to point
28.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, short of a good length and on the
stumps, defended back towards the off side
28.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, slower ball on the off stump,
defended back down the pitch to the leg side
End of over 29 (4 runs) Pakistan 136/5 (RR: 4.69)
IK Pathan 8-2-31-2 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 49* (72b 5x4) Younis Khan 6* (9b 1x4)
29.1 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, fullish and outside the off, a
hint of away swing, driven through cover for a single that brings
up 50 for Shoaib Malik! He's played a crucial hand here
29.2 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, fullish and on the off, gentle
outswing, defended towards point
29.3 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, fullish and on the off once more,
gentle pace, driven to the off side
29.4 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, FOUR, short of a driving length and
outside the off, Younis plays late and runs the ball down to the
third-man fence
29.5 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run
29.6 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, played down to third-man for a
single to end the over
End of over 30 (6 runs) Pakistan 142/5 (RR: 4.73)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-14-1 (1nb) - College End
Younis Khan 11* (14b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 50* (73b 5x4)
30.1 Singh to Younis Khan, wide: one run, full and far down the leg
side, slower ball gone badly wrong
30.1 Singh to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, full and on the pads once more,
flicked effortlessly through midwicket for a boundary!
30.2 Singh to Shoaib Malik, one run, short of a good length and on the
off, Malik opens the face of the bat and runs the ball down to the
third-man fielder
30.3 Singh to Younis Khan, FOUR, fullish and outside the off, slanting
away from Younis Khan, driven hard at, off the outside edge just
past the keeper for a boundary that brings up the 150!
30.4 Singh to Younis Khan, no run, short of a good length and on the
off, played back down the pitch to the off side
30.5 Singh to Younis Khan, no run, short of a good length and u.
30.6 Singh to Younis Khan, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, driven well but Yuvraj dives and fields well
End of over 31 (11 runs) Pakistan 153/5 (RR: 4.94)
RP Singh 8-0-48-2 (4w) - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 55* (75b 6x4) Younis Khan 15* (18b 3x4)
31.1 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off, driven to cover
31.2 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, eased down to long-on for a
single
31.3 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, fullish and on the stumps, a hint
of swing, clipped to square-leg
31.4 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run
31.5 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, short of a good length and on the
off, ,driven down to mid off
31.6 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, (noball) one run, worked away towards
square-leg for a single and it's a no-ball to boot
31.6 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, short of a good length and
outside the off, slashed down to third man
End of over 32 (4 runs) Pakistan 157/5 (RR: 4.91)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-18-1 (2nb) - College End
Shoaib Malik 57* (78b 6x4) Younis Khan 16* (22b 3x4)
32.1 Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, fullish and on the stumps, driven
well but not past the man at mid off
32.2 Singh to Shoaib Malik, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, played down to the man at third-man for yet another single
32.3 Singh to Younis Khan, OUT: short of a good length, just outside the
off, angling away, a bit of extra bounce on that one and Younis
Khan's back-foot forcing shot sends the ball to Dhoni's gloves off
the outside edge!
Pakistan 158/6, Partnership of 30
Younis Khan c Dhoni b Singh 16 (23b 3x4 0x6)
Shoaib Malik 58* (80b 6x4) RP Singh 8.3-0-49-3 (4w)
Pakistan have lost an important wicket at a vital time here. India
striking just when they needed it.
32.4 Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, slanting away from the bat, left alone to the keeper
32.5 Singh to Abdul Razzaq, legbye: one run, fullish and on the pads,
flick played and missed, off the pads to the leg side for a leg-
bye
32.6 Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and on the off stump, eased
down to mid off
End of over 33 (2 runs) Pakistan 159/6 (RR: 4.82)
RP Singh 9-0-49-3 (4w) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 0* (2b) Shoaib Malik 58* (81b 6x4)
33.1 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, two runs
33.2 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, one run, fullish and outside the off,
played down to long opff for a single
33.3 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length and on
the pads, worked to the on side
33.4 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, this time the single is
available as the ball is placed down to long-on
33.5 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, fuller and on the off, defended
back down the pitch
33.6 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, full and outside the off stump,
left well alone to the keeper
End of over 34 (4 runs) Pakistan 163/6 (RR: 4.79)
SR Tendulkar 5-0-22-1 (2nb) - College End
Shoaib Malik 59* (83b 6x4) Abdul Razzaq 3* (6b)
34.1 Singh to Shoaib Malik, legbye: one run
34.2 Singh to Abdul Razzaq, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, played off the back foot down to third-man for a single
34.3 Singh to Shoaib Malik, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, cut powerfully through cover-point but only the single as
there's a fielder in the deep
34.4 Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, driven to cover
34.5 Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short one banged in, good effort
from RP Singh, Razzaq ducks under
34.6 Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, fullish and outside the off, left
well alone to the keeper and that is the end of RP Singh's bowling
and he ends with 3 for 51 from 10 overs, a good comeback after a
loose first over
End of over 35 (3 runs) Pakistan 166/6 (RR: 4.74)
RP Singh 10-0-51-3 (4w) - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 60* (85b 6x4) Abdul Razzaq 4* (10b)
35.1 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, eased through midwicket for a
single to begin the over
35.2 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, full and quite straight, played
down to long-on
35.3 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, one run, short of a length and slipping
down leg, flicked down to fine-leg
35.4 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, short of a length and on the
stumps, punched through midwicket for a single
35.5 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, one run, fullish and outside the off, a
hint of away movement, driven through point who half stops the
ball
35.6 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, swing again, away from the bat,
driven well through cover but there is a fielder on the fence in
the off side and it's just a single
End of over 36 (5 runs) Pakistan 171/6 (RR: 4.75)
SR Tendulkar 6-0-27-1 (2nb) - College End
Shoaib Malik 63* (88b 6x4) Abdul Razzaq 6* (13b)
Sreesanth back into the attack
36.1 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, (noball) no run, fullish and on the
stumps, driven to the leg side, Sreesanth begins a new spell with
a no-ball
36.1 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, two runs, fullish and on the pads,
worked through midwicket for a brace
36.2 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, short of a length and down leg,
that's a dangerous place to bowl, Malik flicks fine to the fine-
leg boundary
36.3 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, no run, fullish and on the off stump,
driven towards cover
36.4 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, one run, short of a length and outside
the off, played down towards third-man for a single
36.5 Sreesanth to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short of a good length and on
the stumps, defended back down the pitch
36.6 Sreesanth to Abdul Razzaq, no run, slower ball on the off stump,
Razzaq waits on it and chops down towards point
End of over 37 (8 runs) Pakistan 179/6 (RR: 4.84)
S Sreesanth 7-0-45-0 (1w 4nb) - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 70* (93b 7x4) Abdul Razzaq 6* (15b)
37.1 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, fullish and outside the off,
driven to long off
37.2 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, short of a length and outside
the off, driven through cover for a brace
37.3 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, one run, short of a good length and
outside the off, played down towards long off for a single
37.4 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and straight, shaping away
a touch, driven back to the bowler
37.5 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, full once more and straight,
driven down to long-on for a single
37.6 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, full and outside the off, eased
to cover but no chance of a run
End of over 38 (5 runs) Pakistan 184/6 (RR: 4.84)
SR Tendulkar 7-0-32-1 (2nb) - College End
Shoaib Malik 72* (96b 7x4) Abdul Razzaq 9* (18b)
38.1 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off, driven powerfully to the off side, Kaif dives
well and cuts off a sure boundary at cover
38.2 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, SIX, slower ball, slipping down the leg
side, Malik sees it early and slams the ball over midwicket for a
huge six!
38.3 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off stump, driven to cover
38.4 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, one run, short of a driving length and
on the off, Malik tries to woirk the ball to the leg side but
closes the face of the bat early and the resultant leading edge
bobs safe of mid off
38.5 Sreesanth to Abdul Razzaq, one run, short of a length and down the
leg side, worked through square-leg
38.6 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, one run, again down the leg side, and
Malik flicks down to deep backward square-leg
End of over 39 (9 runs) Pakistan 193/6 (RR: 4.95)
S Sreesanth 8-0-54-0 (1w 4nb) - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 80* (101b 7x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 10* (19b)
39.1 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and on the pads, driven
straight to the fielder at mid-on
39.2 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, bit of width outside the off
stump, Malik runs it down to third for a single, beautifully
played - Sreesanth moves across quickly in the deep and keeps it
down to just one
39.3 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, wide: no run, down the leg side
39.3 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, again down the leg side, Razzaq
fails to make contact, ball brushes the pad and goes behind
39.4 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, quicker delivery on the stumps,
punched back to the bowler
39.5 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, played away on the leg side
39.6 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, good length delivery outside the
off stump and that's pounded through the narrow gap between point
and gully
End of over 40 (6 runs) Pakistan 199/6 (RR: 4.97)
SR Tendulkar 8-0-38-1 (1w 2nb) - College End
Shoaib Malik 81* (103b 7x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 14* (23b 1x4)
SuperSub Zaheer Khan comes into the attack
40.1 Khan to Shoaib Malik, one run, short of a good length delivery on
the middle and off stump line, Malik plays late, opening the face
of the bat and glides it down to third man for a single, 200 comes
up for Pakistan
40.2 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, Razzaq cuts hard, Yuvraj at point dives across full length
and cuts off a certain boundary
40.3 Khan to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, wrong line, way down the leg side and
Malik tucks it away to the vacant fine leg fence
40.4 Khan to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, shot! good length delivery, angling
across the right-hander, Malik chips forward and drives it right
into the gap between mid-off and cover, excellent placement - this
is turning out to be a big over for Pakistan
40.5 Khan to Shoaib Malik, one run, short delivery, close to the stumps
and Malik steers it down to third man for an easy single
40.6 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, slower delivery to end the over, on
the middle and leg stump line and Razzaq defends it straight back
down the track
End of over 41 (11 runs) Pakistan 210/6 (RR: 5.12)
Z Khan 1-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 91* (107b 9x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 15* (25b 1x4)
41.1 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, good length delivery on the
stumps, driven down to long-on for an easy single
41.2 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, ball stayed a touch low after hitting the deck, Razzaq goes
low down and cuts it away well wide of the fielder at cover
41.3 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, driven down to long-on
41.4 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, quicker delivery on the pads,
turned away on the leg side, no room for a single there
41.5 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, one run, single played down to midwicket
41.6 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, another single to the on side
and that brings the over to an end
End of over 42 (5 runs) Pakistan 215/6 (RR: 5.12)
SR Tendulkar 9-0-43-1 (1w 2nb) - College End
Shoaib Malik 94* (110b 9x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 17* (28b 1x4)
42.1 Khan to Shoaib Malik, no run
42.2 Khan to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, short of a good length and outside the
off, massive heave from Malik, the ball goes off the edge and the
ball just flies past Dhoni for a boundary to third-man. Malik goes
to 98!
42.3 Khan to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, fuller and on the pads, Malik drives
that beautifully through midwicket and reaches his first hundred
of the series, coming on the back of two 90s! Well played that!
42.4 Khan to Shoaib Malik, one run, on the pads and full, worked to the
leg side
42.5 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, punched off the back foot to cover
42.6 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off,
Razzaq gives himself a bit of room and flashes that through point!
That is a powerful strike for four more!
End of over 43 (13 runs) Pakistan 228/6 (RR: 5.30)
Z Khan 2-0-24-0 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 103* (114b 11x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 21* (30b 2x4)
43.1 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, slow delivery on the off, big
heave played, the ball goes over midwicket to the man in the deep
for a single
43.2 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, one run, worked to the on side for a
single
43.3 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, fullish and outside the off
stump, driven down towards cover, half stopped for a single
43.4 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, full and on the off, Razzaq gives
himself room and drives inside out wide of long off with extreme
power. That is a monstrous hit!
43.5 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, one run, full and on the off, driven
well down towards long off for a single
43.6 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, full and on the off, driven
well down towards long off for a single
End of over 44 (9 runs) Pakistan 237/6 (RR: 5.39)
SR Tendulkar 10-0-52-1 (1w 2nb) - College End
Shoaib Malik 106* (117b 11x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 27* (33b 3x4)
44.1 Khan to Shoaib Malik, one run, fullish and on the pads, eased down
towards long-on for a single
44.2 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, angling away from the bat, played down fine towards the
keeper who dives and fields
44.3 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short of a good length and on the
stumps, a bit of extra bounce, played down to point
44.4 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short one dragged down, Razzaq plays
a pull and misses, through to the keeper
44.5 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, slower one, on the pads, Razzaq sort of
expects that one and pulls magnificently through midwicket for a
boundary!
44.6 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, full and quite straight, Zaheer going
for the yorker, Razzaq just gets the pads out of the way, through
to the keeper
End of over 45 (5 runs) Pakistan 242/6 (RR: 5.38)
Z Khan 3-0-29-0 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 107* (118b 11x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 31* (38b 4x4)
45.1 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, one run, slower one, full and outside the
off, played down to long off
45.2 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, full and on the stumps, driven
down to long off for a single
45.3 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, OUT: just short of a length and on the
stumps, slower ball, Malik goes for the big hit but can only get
under the ball, the ball goes high up in the air but Dravid takes
a catch at deep mid off
Pakistan 244/7, Partnership of 86
Shoaib Malik c Dravid b Pathan 108 (120b 11x4 1x6)
Abdul Razzaq 32* (39b 4x4) IK Pathan 8.3-2-33-3
45.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, full and on the stumps, driven
inside out towards mid off
45.5 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, fullish and outside the off, eased
to cover
45.6 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, wide: no run, slower one, down the leg
side, left alone, wide called
45.6 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, short one banged in, pulled down
to deep backward square-leg for a couple
End of over 46 (5 runs) Pakistan 247/7 (RR: 5.37)
IK Pathan 9-2-36-3 (1w) - College End
Naved-ul-Hasan 0* (0b) Abdul Razzaq 34* (42b 4x4)
46.1 Khan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, short of a good length and on the
off, defended towards the off side
46.2 Khan to Naved-ul-Hasan, wide: no run, short one dragged down far
down the leg side, left alone and called a wide
46.2 Khan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, short of a length and on the pads,
flick played and missed, off the pads to the leg side
46.3 Khan to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run, fullish and on the stumps, pushed
back down the pitch towards the bowler. Zaheer goes for it but
cannot field and the single is conceded
46.4 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, fullish and down the leg side, Razzaq
gives room backing towards leg and still manages to shovel trhe
ball down leg to the fine-leg fence
46.5 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, legbye: one run, fullish and on the pads,
flick played and missed, off the pads to the on side
46.6 Khan to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run, short of a length and on the
stumps a bit of extra bounce, Naved-ul-Hasan is surprised but
manages to get the ball down to third man and run across
End of over 47 (8 runs) Pakistan 255/7 (RR: 5.43)
Z Khan 4-0-36-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Naved-ul-Hasan 2* (4b) Abdul Razzaq 38* (44b 5x4)
47.1 Sreesanth to Naved-ul-Hasan, two runs, fullish and on the stumps,
scooped over mid off for a couple
47.2 Sreesanth to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run, short of a driving length and
outside the off, slashed down towards long off
47.3 Sreesanth to Abdul Razzaq, one run, full-toss on the pads, bunted
away down to the fielder on the leg-side fence for a single
47.4 Sreesanth to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run, short of a length and on the
stumps, heaved away to the leg side for a single
47.5 Sreesanth to Abdul Razzaq, no run, low full-toss on the pads,
driven to midwicket
47.6 Sreesanth to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, full and going down the leg side,
Razzaq waits on the ball and flicks it superbly through midwicket
for a boundary!
End of over 48 (9 runs) Pakistan 264/7 (RR: 5.50)
S Sreesanth 9-0-63-0 (1w 4nb) - College End
Naved-ul-Hasan 6* (7b) Abdul Razzaq 43* (47b 6x4)
48.1 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run, short of a length and outside
the off, Naved-ul-Hasan has a dart at it, the ball goes off the
toe of the bat down to third-man for a single, Razzaq on strike
now
48.2 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, SIX, too full, on the leg stump, Razzaq
takes the ball on the full and smashes it into the stands with
brutish power! That is a biggie!
48.3 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, outside the off, slower, played at
and missed, through to the keeper
48.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, slightly short of a length, on the
stumps, Razzaq pulls and misses
48.5 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, SIX, another one that is quite full, right
in the slot, Razzaq clatters that over the ropes at midwicket for
yet another six! Quality power hitting from Razzaq!
48.6 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, full and on the pads, Razzaq is
cramped for room and plays that awkwardly
End of over 49 (13 runs) Pakistan 277/7 (RR: 5.65)
IK Pathan 10-2-49-3 (1w) - Pavilion End
Naved-ul-Hasan 7* (8b) Abdul Razzaq 55* (52b 6x4 2x6)
49.1 Sreesanth to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, RUN OUT! Played to mid off,
the batsmen run, RP Singh fields and takes careful aim, throwing
the stumps down with just one stump to aim at! That is a good
throw and Naved-ul-Hasan is gone!
Pakistan 277/8, Partnership of 33
Naved-ul-Hasan run out (Singh) 7 (9b 0x4 0x6)
49.2 Sreesanth to Abdul Razzaq, one run, fullish and outside the off,
driven inside out through cover
49.3 Sreesanth to Yasir Arafat, wide: no run, short one banged in,
ducked under, it's way too short and high and called a wide
49.3 Sreesanth to Yasir Arafat, one run, full and outside the off,
driven through point
49.4 Sreesanth to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, full and quite straight, Razzaq
gives room and drives fiercely through cover!
49.5 Sreesanth to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, full-toss on the stumps,
heaved to the on side, Yuvraj throws from long-on but to the wrong
end, Razzaq has made it back
49.6 Sreesanth to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, heaved down to long-on, Yuvraj
fields but the batsmen come across for two
End of over 50 (11 runs) Pakistan 288/8 (RR: 5.76)
S Sreesanth 10-0-74-0 (2w 4nb) - College End
Yasir Arafat 1* (1b) Abdul Razzaq 64* (56b 7x4 2x6)
Pakistan have done extremely well here to get up to 288
Shoaib Malik and Abdul Razzaq played crucial iinnings and now it's
upto India to respond
India's response will come up in about 40 minutes at 1545 India
time/1515 Pakistan time, do join us then!
For the moment, though, this is Anand Vasu, your commentator,
signing off
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back to coverage of this ODI
The players are back on the field for India's reply
Straightaway there's a SuperSub call - Umar Gul comes on for
Mohammad Yousuf
Mohammad Asif is the bowler
0.1 Mohammad Asif to Gambhir, no run, beaten outside the off
0.2 Mohammad Asif to Gambhir, no run, fullish and on the stumps,
Gambhir comes forward to defend and takes the ball on the pad,
loud shout for the lbw, turned down
0.3 Mohammad Asif to Gambhir, no run, full and on the pads, whipped to
square-leg
0.4 Mohammad Asif to Gambhir, one run, fullish and on the stumps,
worked to the on side for a single
0.5 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, no run, full and straight, worked to
the leg side
0.6 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, FOUR, short of a length and a bit of
width outside the off stump, cut away magnificently backward of
point for a boundary!
End of over 1 (5 runs) India 5/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 284/49 = 5.80)
Mohammad Asif 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 1* (4b) SR Tendulkar 4* (2b 1x4)
1.1 Umar Gul to Gambhir, no run, full and on the off, Gambhir tries to
work the ball to the leg side but closes the face of the bat early
and the ball goes off the edge towards third-man
1.2 Umar Gul to Gambhir, one run, cut away down to third-man, just a
bit too much width on that
1.3 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off,
Tendulkar climbs into that and creams it through cover-point
1.4 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, short of a length and on
the pads, flick played and missed, down to fine-leg
1.5 Umar Gul to Gambhir, legbye: one run, short of a length and on the
pads, flick played and missed, off to the on side
1.6 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, no run, fullish and on the stumps, swinging
in, defended awkwardly onto pad to the on side
End of over 2 (7 runs) India 12/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 277/48 = 5.77)
Umar Gul 1-0-5-0 - College End
G Gambhir 2* (7b) SR Tendulkar 8* (5b 2x4)
2.1 Mohammad Asif to Gambhir, OUT: fullish and on the pads, Gambhir
walks across his stumps too much flicks and misses, the ball goes
off the thighpad back onto the stumps and that is the first Indian
wicket down! Pakistan strike!
India 12/1, Partnership of 12
G Gambhir b Mohammad Asif 2 (8b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 8* (5b 2x4) Mohammad Asif 1.1-0-5-1
Pathan is the new batsman
2.2 Mohammad Asif to Pathan, no run, a bit of swing, played at and
missed
2.3 Mohammad Asif to Pathan, OUT: short one pinged in, it is bang on
target, Pathan cannot get out of the way in time, the ball goes
off the glove and pops up to the keeper! This is great stuff from
Asif and another wicket goes down!
India 12/2, Partnership of 0
IK Pathan c Kamran Akmal b Mohammad Asif 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 8* (5b 2x4) Mohammad Asif 1.3-0-5-2
Rahul Dravid comes out to bat with the score on 12 for 2
2.4 Mohammad Asif to Dravid, two runs, fullish and outside the off,
swinging away a touch, Dravid walks into the line covering the
swing and drives through cover
2.5 Mohammad Asif to Dravid, no run, short of a driving length and
outside the off, pitching and moving away, left alone to the
keeper
2.6 Mohammad Asif to Dravid, no run, bouncer banged in, Dravid watches
it carefully and leaves it alone to the keeper
End of over 3 (2 runs) India 14/2 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 275/47 = 5.85)
Mohammad Asif 2-0-7-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 8* (5b 2x4) R Dravid 2* (3b)
3.1 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, one run, short of a length and on the pads,
clipped down to fine-leg for a single
3.2 Umar Gul to Dravid, one run, short of a good length and on the
pads, worked to the on side, quick single stolen
3.3 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, no run, fullish and outside the off, that
one pitches and moves away, Tendulkar has a big heave and misses,
lucky not to edge that one!
3.4 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, no run, full and straight, worked to the leg
side, straight to mid-on and no chance of a run
3.5 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, FOUR, short of a good length and just enough
width outside the off stump, Tendulkar goes back and cuts in fine
style past the man at point!
3.6 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, one run, fullish and on the stumps, played
at, off the inside edge to the leg side
End of over 4 (7 runs) India 21/2 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 268/46 = 5.83)
Umar Gul 2-0-12-0 - College End
SR Tendulkar 14* (10b 3x4) R Dravid 3* (4b)
4.1 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off, this one comes in off the seam, Tendulkar leaves
it alone quite close to the off stump
4.2 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and outside
the off stump, left carefully alone to the keeper
4.3 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, no run, fullish and far outside the off
stump, Tendulkar shoulders arms and leaves the ball well alone to
the keeper
4.4 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, (noball) FOUR, short one banged in,
Tendulkar expects the short one and is in position early and pulls
superbly in front of square! Quality shot that!
4.4 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, no run
4.5 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, no run, short of a driving length and
outside the off, the ball moves away after pitching, left alone to
the keeper
4.6 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, no run, full and outside the off, left
alone to the keeper
End of over 5 (5 runs) India 26/2 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 263/45 = 5.84)
Mohammad Asif 3-0-12-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 3* (4b) SR Tendulkar 18* (17b 4x4)
5.1 Umar Gul to Dravid, one run, short of a length and on the pads,
flicked down towards fine-leg for a single
5.2 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, no run
5.3 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, one run, short one banged in, that climbs a
bit on Tendulkar who defends down to the leg side standing on tip-
toe
5.4 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off, swinging
away, left well alone to the keeper
5.5 Umar Gul to Dravid, wide: no run, short of a length and down leg,
flick played and missed, through to the keeper
5.5 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone to the keeper
5.6 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run, just short of a driving length and on
the stumps, Dravid waits on the ball and plays it back down the
pitch to the bowler
End of over 6 (3 runs) India 29/2 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 260/44 = 5.91)
Umar Gul 3-0-15-0 (1w) - College End
SR Tendulkar 19* (19b 4x4) R Dravid 4* (8b)
6.1 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, no run, full and outside the off,
swinging away, played at and missed, beaten
6.2 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, no run
6.3 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and on the
stumps, jagging back in, off the pad to the keeper as Tendulkar
misses the defensive shot
6.4 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off, driven inside out to cover
6.5 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and outside
the off, the outswinger, left alone to the keeper
6.6 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, one run
End of over 7 (1 run) India 30/2 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 259/43 = 6.02)
Mohammad Asif 4-0-13-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 20* (25b 4x4) R Dravid 3* (8b)
7.1 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, wide: no run, down the leg, called a wide
7.1 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, one run, fullish and on the stumps, worked
to the on side, off the leading edge down towards third-man
7.2 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run
7.3 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, defended back down
the pitch
7.4 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run, left well alone
7.5 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, seaming and swinging away, that is a good ball, Dravid plays
and misses!
7.6 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
pushed towards cover
End of over 8 (2 runs) India 32/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 257/42 = 6.12)
Umar Gul 4-0-16-0 (2w) - College End
SR Tendulkar 21* (26b 4x4) R Dravid 3* (13b)
8.1 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the stumps, driven
at, off the edge to the leg side
8.2 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and outside
the off, played at, off the outside edge down towards slip
8.3 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, no run
8.4 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, one run, short and a bit of width, cut
down to third-man
8.5 Mohammad Asif to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, a hint of
away swing, defended back towards the off side
8.6 Mohammad Asif to Dravid, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, left well alone to the keeper
End of over 9 (1 run) India 33/2 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 256/41 = 6.24)
Mohammad Asif 5-0-14-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 22* (30b 4x4) R Dravid 3* (15b)
9.1 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, seaming away, left alone to the keeper
9.2 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, no run, full and outside the off, pitching
and moving away, left alone
9.3 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, one run
9.4 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run, full and on the off stump, driven
inside out to the off side
9.5 Umar Gul to Dravid, FOUR, full and on the pads, Dravid walks
across, is perfectly balanced and flicks through square-leg! That
is a good shot!
9.6 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
moving away a touch, left alone to the keeper
End of over 10 (5 runs) India 38/2 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 251/40 = 6.28)
Umar Gul 5-0-21-0 (2w) - College End
SR Tendulkar 23* (33b 4x4) R Dravid 7* (18b 1x4)
10.1 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length and on
the off, played back down the pitch
10.2 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, no run, fullish and outside the off,
driven inside out through to cover
10.3 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, one run, fullish and outside the off,
driven hard at, off the outside edge down to third-man
10.4 Mohammad Asif to Dravid, no run, good short ball, ducked under
10.5 Mohammad Asif to Dravid, no run, full and on the off a hint of away
swing, defended towards cover
10.6 Mohammad Asif to Dravid, no run, short of a good length and on the
off, Dravid defends, the ball bounces down just over the stumps to
the keeper
End of over 11 (1 run) India 39/2 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 250/39 = 6.41)
Mohammad Asif 6-0-15-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 24* (36b 4x4) R Dravid 7* (21b 1x4)
11.1 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, no run
11.2 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, on the pads and full, flick
played and missed, off the pads to the leg side
11.3 Umar Gul to Dravid, FOUR, full and down the leg side, flick played
down to fine-leg and Asif cannot cut it off
11.4 Umar Gul to Dravid, one run
11.5 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, one run
11.6 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run, fullish and on the pads, clipped to the
on side
End of over 12 (7 runs) India 46/2 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 243/38 = 6.39)
Umar Gul 6-0-27-0 (2w) - College End
SR Tendulkar 25* (39b 4x4) R Dravid 12* (24b 2x4)
Naved-ul-Hasan is the new batsman
12.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off, left alone to the keeper
12.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, short one banged in,
outside the off, shaping away, big pull played and missed
12.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length and on
the off, just a hint of away movement, defended to the off side
12.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, SIX, short one outside the off,
Tendulkar goes for the cut, thickish edge off the outer half of
the bat, Asif at third-man goes for the catch but can't latch onto
it and that is a six!
12.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, fullish and on the off,
straight, defended back down the pitch
12.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run
12.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, FOUR, short of a length and outside
the off, that is flashed away past point for a boundary
End of over 13 (11 runs) India 57/2 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 232/37 = 6.27)
Naved-ul-Hasan 1-0-11-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 12* (24b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 35* (46b 5x4 1x6)
13.1 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run, short of a good length and on the off,
moving in a touch, defended back onto the pad
13.2 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run, fullish and on the off, Dravid is very
watchful in defense
13.3 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run, fullish and outside the off, a hint of
away movement, defended down towards gully
13.4 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run, good-length ball just on off, seaming
in a touch, played at awkwardly, inside edge saves Dravid from the
lbw as the ball strikes pad
13.5 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run, just short of a gfood length and
outside the off, defended down to the off side
13.6 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run, fullish and far outside the off, left
alone to the keeper
End of over 14 (maiden) India 57/2 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 232/36 = 6.44)
Umar Gul 7-1-27-0 (2w) - College End
SR Tendulkar 35* (46b 5x4 1x6) R Dravid 12* (30b 2x4)
14.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run
14.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, eased
down to cover, no chance of a run as the ball is straight to the
fielder
14.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, one run, short of a good length and on
the pads, worked down to fine-leg
14.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, just short of a driving length
and on the off, worked to the on side to the fielder at square-leg
14.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, full and just outside the off,
that one is quicker, comes in with the arm and swings away late
just beating the outside edge and the off stump! That is a peach
of a ball!
14.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, (noball) FOUR, short one banged in, it's
a no-ball to boot, pulled away well in front of square for a
boundary!
14.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off, driven to pooint
End of over 15 (6 runs) India 63/2 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 226/35 = 6.46)
Naved-ul-Hasan 2-0-17-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 36* (49b 5x4 1x6) R Dravid 16* (34b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
The players are taking a break for drinks now
15.1 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length delivery down
the leg side, off the bat and the ball goes behind but fall short
of the diving keeper
Powerplay 3 in progress now
15.2 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, FOUR, short delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, Tendulkar quickly gets into a good position and pulls
it away to the backward square leg fence
15.3 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length and angling
in, defended awkwardly
15.4 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, no run, drifting down the leg side,
Tendulkar is bit late and the ball rolls away off the glove
15.5 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, this one wne the other way, Tendulkar drives on the up and
the ball rolls back off the inner half of the bat
15.6 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, not much movement this time, Tendulkar gets a good stride
forward and drills it through the gap between the cover fielder,
lovely shot
End of over 16 (8 runs) India 71/2 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 218/34 = 6.41)
Umar Gul 8-1-35-0 (2w) - College End
R Dravid 16* (34b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 44* (55b 7x4 1x6)
16.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, hint of away movement, Dravid reaches out
for it and drives it straight to Inzi at mid-off
16.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, one run, drifting down the leg side and
Dravid nicely strokes it away to fine leg for a single
16.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length
delivery on the middle and off stump line, Tendulkar stands tall
on the back-foot and punches it down to mid-on, not a well timed
shot
16.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length
delivery outside the off stump, driven hard but straight to Inzi
at mid-off
16.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, FOUR, short ball banged in, Sachin
stands and delivers again, that is a supreme pull shot! Sachin
Tendulkar opening up here!
16.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, one run, eased through cover for a
single to keep the strike
End of over 17 (6 runs) India 77/2 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 212/33 = 6.42)
Naved-ul-Hasan 3-0-23-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 49* (59b 8x4 1x6) R Dravid 17* (36b 3x4)
17.1 Yasir Arafat to Tendulkar, one run, played down to third-man for a
single that gives Sachin Tendulkar fifty
And yes, Yasir Arafat is the new bowler, not like Naved-ul-Hasan
who became the new batsman thanks to a mistake in commentary!
Apologies for that.
17.2 Yasir Arafat to Dravid, no run
17.3 Yasir Arafat to Dravid, FOUR, Dravid gets in on the act, that is a
good pull shot well in front of square
17.4 Yasir Arafat to Dravid, one run
17.5 Yasir Arafat to Tendulkar, no run
17.6 Yasir Arafat to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 18 (6 runs) India 83/2 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 206/32 = 6.44)
Yasir Arafat 1-0-6-0 - College End
R Dravid 22* (39b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 50* (62b 8x4 1x6)
18.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run
18.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, (noball) no run
18.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, RUN OUT! Full and on the pads,
driven to mid-on, Umar Gul picks up the ball and nails the stumps
with a powerful throw! That is a vital run out! Pakistan strike!
India 84/3, Partnership of 72
R Dravid run out (Umar Gul) 22 (42b 4x4 0x6)
Yuvraj Singh is the new batsman
18.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a good length
and outside the off, swinging away, played at and missed
18.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length and on
the off, a hint of away swing, driven off the back foot to mid off
18.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and on the
leg stump, driven to mid-on
18.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, FOUR, short of a good length and
outside the off, smashing drive off the back foot, misfield at
cover lets the ball go away for four
End of over 19 (5 runs) India 88/3 (RR: 4.63 RRR: 201/31 = 6.48)
Naved-ul-Hasan 4-0-28-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 0* (0b) SR Tendulkar 54* (66b 9x4 1x6)
19.1 Yasir Arafat to Yuvraj Singh, no run
19.2 Yasir Arafat to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short of a length and on the
off, eased wide of mid off for a single
19.3 Yasir Arafat to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off, punched to cover off the back foot
19.4 Yasir Arafat to Tendulkar, one run, short of a good length and on
the pads, flicked through the on side for a single
19.5 Yasir Arafat to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fullish and outside the off,
Yuvraj leaves that well alone to the keeper
19.6 Yasir Arafat to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short of a length and Yuvraj
pounces on that, he rocks back and plays a powerful pull shot
through midwicket
End of over 20 (6 runs) India 94/3 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 195/30 = 6.50)
Yasir Arafat 2-0-12-0 - College End
SR Tendulkar 55* (68b 9x4 1x6) Yuvraj Singh 5* (4b 1x4)
20.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, one run
20.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short of a good length and
outside the off, Yuvraj leans into the line and drives on the up
through cover, Razzaq gives chase and fields on the ropes. Good
effort but it's four anyway!
20.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fullish and on the stumps,
driven to the on side
20.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short of a good length and
on the stumps, eased uppishly just past the bowler for a single
that brings up the 100!
20.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and on the
off, defended to the leg side
20.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length and on
the off, defended off the back foot to cover
End of over 21 (6 runs) India 100/3 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 189/29 = 6.52)
Naved-ul-Hasan 5-0-34-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 10* (7b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 56* (71b 9x4 1x6)
21.1 Yasir Arafat to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, just short of a length and
outside the off, Yuvraj stands tall and plays one of his trademark
booming drives through cover! That is a great shot!
21.2 Yasir Arafat to Yuvraj Singh, no run, quicker one, Yuvraj is a bit
surpised by that and is beaten outside off
21.3 Yasir Arafat to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fullish and on the off,
driven well but straight to the man at mid off
21.4 Yasir Arafat to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short of a length and on the
off, played at, off the edge down towards third-man
21.5 Yasir Arafat to Tendulkar, one run
21.6 Yasir Arafat to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short of a goof length and
outside the off, square-driven for a single
End of over 22 (7 runs) India 107/3 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 182/28 = 6.50)
Yasir Arafat 3-0-19-0 - College End
Yuvraj Singh 16* (12b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 57* (72b 9x4 1x6)
22.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, fullish and on the stumps,
driven with power back past mid-on!
22.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, full and on the pads,
flicked uppishly but well through square-leg for a single
22.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off, driven to mid-on
22.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, FOUR, short of a length and outside
the off, Tendulkar goes back and eases that through cover, diving
effort on the ropes but that is a four! Fine shot that but the
fielding is not as good!
22.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, short ball banged in,
Tendulkar ducks under the ball
22.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length and on
the stumps, defended to the leg side
End of over 23 (9 runs) India 116/3 (RR: 5.04 RRR: 173/27 = 6.41)
Naved-ul-Hasan 6-0-43-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 21* (14b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 61* (76b 10x4 1x6)
23.1 Yasir Arafat to Yuvraj Singh, no run, full and outside the off,
driven inside out to the man at cover
23.2 Yasir Arafat to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a length and on the
off, driven to the fielder at mid-on
23.3 Yasir Arafat to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a length and outside
the off, pull played, off the bottom edge to the keeper
23.4 Yasir Arafat to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a length and outside
the off, played at and missed, through to the keeper
23.5 Yasir Arafat to Yuvraj Singh, one run, full and outside the off,
driven to cover
23.6 Yasir Arafat to Tendulkar, legbye: one run
End of over 24 (2 runs) India 118/3 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 171/26 = 6.58)
Yasir Arafat 4-0-20-0 - College End
SR Tendulkar 61* (77b 10x4 1x6) Yuvraj Singh 22* (19b 4x4)
24.1 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the stumps,
defended to the off side
24.2 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, one run, short of a length and on the
pads, worked to the on side
24.3 Shahid Afridi to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fullish and on the pads,
defended to the on side
24.4 Shahid Afridi to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short of a good length and
outside the off, driven through cover
24.5 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, FOUR, short of a good length, outside
the off, that is quick, Tendulkar plays late, dabbing past the
keeper for four! Top shot that!
24.6 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, one run
End of over 25 (7 runs) India 125/3 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 164/25 = 6.56)
Shahid Afridi 1-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 67* (81b 11x4 1x6) Yuvraj Singh 23* (21b 4x4)
25.1 Yasir Arafat to Tendulkar, one run, back of a length and on the
pads, clipped through square-leg for a single
25.2 Yasir Arafat to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a good length and on
the off, driven at, off the inside edge onto pad
25.3 Yasir Arafat to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a length and on the
stumps, defended back down the pitch
25.4 Yasir Arafat to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short of a length and
outside the off, slashed down to third-man for a single
25.5 Yasir Arafat to Tendulkar, one run, fullish and on the pads,
flicked through the on side for a single
25.6 Yasir Arafat to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short of a good length and
outside the off, eased down to long off for a single
End of over 26 (4 runs) India 129/3 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 160/24 = 6.67)
Yasir Arafat 5-0-24-0 - College End
Yuvraj Singh 25* (25b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 69* (83b 11x4 1x6)
26.1 Shahid Afridi to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short of a length and on
the pads, worked through the on side for a single
26.2 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, one run, just short of a good length
and outside the off, cut off the back foot to the man at point
26.3 Shahid Afridi to Yuvraj Singh, no run
26.4 Shahid Afridi to Yuvraj Singh, one run, full and just outside the
off, driven down to long off
26.5 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, one run, short of a length and outside
the off, played down towards short third-man
26.6 Shahid Afridi to Yuvraj Singh, one run, full and on the off, eased
down towards the on side for a single
End of over 27 (5 runs) India 134/3 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 155/23 = 6.74)
Shahid Afridi 2-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 28* (29b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 71* (85b 11x4 1x6)
27.1 Yasir Arafat to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, short of a good length and
outside the off, driven through the off side for a single and an
overthrow is given away
27.2 Yasir Arafat to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off, driven to cover
27.3 Yasir Arafat to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, fullish and on the off, Yuvraj
spots the line and length early and drives with great panache down
the ground! That is a cracking shot!
27.4 Yasir Arafat to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, on the pads this time, whipped
away down to deep backward square-leg, Razzaq fields on the ropes
but is touching the ropes as he fields and that is four!
27.5 Yasir Arafat to Yuvraj Singh, one run, just short of a good length
and outside the off, driven to mid off
27.6 Yasir Arafat to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off, played down towards short third-man
End of over 28 (11 runs) India 145/3 (RR: 5.18 RRR: 144/22 = 6.55)
Yasir Arafat 6-0-35-0 - College End
Yuvraj Singh 39* (34b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 71* (86b 11x4 1x6)
28.1 Shahid Afridi to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, defended stretching well forward
28.2 Shahid Afridi to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away off the back-foot to the cover fence, India moving
along nicely here
28.3 Shahid Afridi to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played away on the off side
for an easy singe
28.4 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, one run, driven wide of the cover
fielder
28.5 Shahid Afridi to Yuvraj Singh, one run, punched off the back-foot
to long-on
28.6 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, wide: no run, way outside the off stump
28.6 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, FOUR, shot! fraction short and turning
away, Tendulkar rocks back and pulls it away to the midwicket
fence, hit with tremendous power and placed to perfection, fielder
in the deep had no chance of cutting it off
End of over 29 (12 runs) India 157/3 (RR: 5.41 RRR: 132/21 = 6.29)
Shahid Afridi 3-0-24-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 45* (38b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 76* (88b 12x4 1x6)
29.1 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run
29.2 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run
29.3 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, legbye: one run
29.4 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run
29.5 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, FOUR, good length delivery on the pads,
Tendulkar gets well inside the line and flicks it away to the
backward square leg fence
29.6 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, eased through cover for a
single to keep the strike
End of over 30 (6 runs) India 163/3 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 126/20 = 6.30)
Abdul Razzaq 1-0-5-0 - College End
SR Tendulkar 81* (91b 13x4 1x6) Yuvraj Singh 45* (41b 7x4)
Mohammad Asif back in the attack
30.1 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, FOUR, short of a good length and
outside the off, punched firmly just wide of mid off, Inzamam
can't get down in time and it is four more!
30.2 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, wide: no run, short one banged in
outside the off, a bit of away movement, wide called
30.2 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, no run
30.3 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, one run, short of a length and outside
the off, driven through cover
30.4 Mohammad Asif to Yuvraj Singh, one run, punched back past the
bowler towards mid-on for a single
30.5 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, no run, slower ball on the off, worked
just wide of the bowler towards mid-on
30.6 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off, eased wide of mid off
End of over 31 (7 runs) India 170/3 (RR: 5.48 RRR: 119/19 = 6.26)
Mohammad Asif 7-0-22-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 46* (42b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 86* (96b 14x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
31.1 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fullish and on the stumps,
driven firmly to mid-on
31.2 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run
31.3 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run
31.4 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, legbye: FOUR, down the leg side, too
full, flick played and missed, off the pads down to fine-leg
31.5 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run
31.6 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short of a length and on the
pads, worked to the leg side for a single
End of over 32 (5 runs) India 175/3 (RR: 5.47 RRR: 114/18 = 6.33)
Abdul Razzaq 2-0-6-0 - College End
Yuvraj Singh 47* (48b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 86* (96b 14x4 1x6)
32.1 Mohammad Asif to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short one banged in, Yuvraj
cllimbs into that one just rocking back a touch and pulling in
front of midwickets for a boundary! Fifty for Yuvraj!
32.2 Mohammad Asif to Yuvraj Singh, no run
32.3 Mohammad Asif to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off, punched off the back foot to cover
32.4 Mohammad Asif to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short one dug in, pulled
down through midwicket for a single
32.5 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a good length and
on the stumps, Tendulkar walks across and defends to the leg side
32.6 Mohammad Asif to Tendulkar, one run, back of a length and on the
pads, worked to the on side for a single
End of over 33 (6 runs) India 181/3 (RR: 5.48 RRR: 108/17 = 6.35)
Mohammad Asif 8-0-28-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 87* (98b 14x4 1x6) Yuvraj Singh 52* (52b 8x4)
33.1 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off, driven inside out to cover
33.2 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run
33.3 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, FOUR, slightly short and Sachin
Tendulkar picks up the length early and plays a superb pull shot
through midwicket!
33.4 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, FOUR, fullish and on the stumps, driven
magnificently back past the bowler to the long-on fence! That is a
shot of class! What a stroke!
33.5 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run
33.6 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, OUT: short of a length and outside the
off, Tendulkar cuts but cannot beat Farhat at point! That is a
huge wicket, Pakistan needed that, Tendulkar was in ominously good
nick just then!
India 189/4, Partnership of 105
SR Tendulkar c sub (Imran Farhat) b Abdul Razzaq 95 (104b 16x4 1x6)
End of over 34 (8 runs) India 189/4 (RR: 5.56 RRR: 100/16 = 6.25)
Abdul Razzaq 3-0-14-1 - College End
Yuvraj Singh 52* (52b 8x4)
Gul back into the attack
34.1 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, played at and missed
34.2 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short of a good length and on
the pads, worked to the on side
34.3 Umar Gul to Kaif, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, defended towards cover
34.4 Umar Gul to Kaif, OUT: short of a good length, on the off, moving
in a touch, Kaif plays and misses and is trapped in front of the
stumps! Another strike and Pakistan are right back into this game!
India 190/5, Partnership of 1
M Kaif lbw b Umar Gul 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
Yuvraj Singh 53* (54b 8x4) Umar Gul 8.4-1-36-1 (2w)
34.5 Umar Gul to Dhoni, one run, driven on the up down to third-man for
a single
34.6 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off, left alone to the keeper
End of over 35 (2 runs) India 191/5 (RR: 5.46 RRR: 98/15 = 6.53)
Umar Gul 9-1-37-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
MS Dhoni 1* (1b) Yuvraj Singh 53* (55b 8x4)
35.1 Abdul Razzaq to Dhoni, no run
35.2 Abdul Razzaq to Dhoni, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, defended to the off side
35.3 Abdul Razzaq to Dhoni, no run, full and on the off, driven well but
straight to the man at mid off
35.4 Abdul Razzaq to Dhoni, no run, full and on the off, driven well but
once again straight to mid off and the pressure builds as four dot
balls go down in a row
35.5 Abdul Razzaq to Dhoni, two runs, short of a good length and on the
pads, eased down towards mid-on, there's a misfield and the
batsmen can go across for two
35.6 Abdul Razzaq to Dhoni, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, eased through cover
End of over 36 (3 runs) India 194/5 (RR: 5.39 RRR: 95/14 = 6.79)
Abdul Razzaq 4-0-17-1 - College End
MS Dhoni 4* (7b) Yuvraj Singh 53* (55b 8x4)
36.1 Umar Gul to Dhoni, no run
36.2 Umar Gul to Dhoni, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
cut hard but straight to point
36.3 Umar Gul to Dhoni, no run, short of a length and on the off, played
back down the pitch to the bowler
36.4 Umar Gul to Dhoni, FOUR, short of a good length and outside the
off, driven on the up and over the off side with extreme power!
That is a great shot!
36.5 Umar Gul to Dhoni, one run
36.6 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a good length and on the
stumps, defended back down the pitch
End of over 37 (5 runs) India 199/5 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 90/13 = 6.92)
Umar Gul 10-1-42-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
MS Dhoni 9* (12b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 53* (56b 8x4)
37.1 Abdul Razzaq to Dhoni, one run, and the 200 comes up with that
single to the off side!
37.2 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a good length and on
the off, played back down the pitch
37.3 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run
37.4 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, one run, full and on the off, driven
down towards long off for a single
37.5 Abdul Razzaq to Dhoni, three runs, short of a length and outside
the off, played uppishly but over the man at cover
37.6 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a length and outside
the off, driven wide of cover
End of over 38 (5 runs) India 204/5 (RR: 5.37 RRR: 85/12 = 7.08)
Abdul Razzaq 5-0-22-1 - College End
MS Dhoni 13* (14b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 54* (60b 8x4)
38.1 Yasir Arafat to Dhoni, no run, full and very straight, that's a
good yorker on target, well dug out back down the pitch
38.2 Yasir Arafat to Dhoni, FOUR, full and on the pads, Dhoni takes it
on the full and drives superbly past midwicket for a boundary!
38.3 Yasir Arafat to Dhoni, (noball) no run, short of a length and on
the stumps, played back down the pitch to the bowler
38.3 Yasir Arafat to Dhoni, no run, short of a good length and on the
off, played down to the off side
38.4 Yasir Arafat to Dhoni, no run, low full-toss on the off, driven to
mid off
38.5 Yasir Arafat to Dhoni, one run, inside edge and the ball rolls away
wide of the fielder at gully, that's 1000 ODI runs for Dhoni
38.6 Yasir Arafat to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, driven straight to the fielder at extra cover
End of over 39 (6 runs) India 210/5 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 79/11 = 7.18)
Yasir Arafat 7-0-41-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MS Dhoni 18* (20b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 54* (61b 8x4)
39.1 Abdul Razzaq to Dhoni, FOUR, bit fuller and Dhoni lofts it straight
down the ground to the long-off fence, hit the up and the ball
just sailed away off the middle of the bat
39.2 Abdul Razzaq to Dhoni, FOUR, attempted slower delivery, ends up as
a low fulltoss, Dhoni picked it up late but still managed to
hammer it down to the long-off fence, Razzaq under pressure here
39.3 Abdul Razzaq to Dhoni, one run, wokred away on the leg side for an
easy single
39.4 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, Yuvraj drives on the front-foot but fails to beat
the fielder at cover
39.5 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short of a good length
delivery outside the off stump, Yuvraj forces it away towards
point and they steal a single
39.6 Abdul Razzaq to Dhoni, two runs, worked away off the pads to the
vacant midwicket region, no fielder in sight and they come back
for the second, end of an expensive over
End of over 40 (12 runs) India 222/5 (RR: 5.55 RRR: 67/10 = 6.70)
Abdul Razzaq 6-0-34-1 - College End
Yuvraj Singh 55* (63b 8x4) MS Dhoni 29* (24b 4x4)
40.1 Yasir Arafat to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven away off the back-
foot to the point region, single brings Dhoni to the fore
Play held up - Umpires changing the ball.
40.2 Yasir Arafat to Dhoni, one run, full and on the off, driven well
down to long off for a single
40.3 Yasir Arafat to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short of a good length and
outside the off, played down towards cover for a single
40.4 Yasir Arafat to Dhoni, no run, short of a good length and on the
pads, flick played and missed, off the pads to the on side
40.5 Yasir Arafat to Dhoni, no run
40.6 Yasir Arafat to Dhoni, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, played down to point for a quick single
End of over 41 (4 runs) India 226/5 (RR: 5.51 RRR: 63/9 = 7.00)
Yasir Arafat 8-0-45-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MS Dhoni 31* (28b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 57* (65b 8x4)
Naved-ul-Hasan into the attack
41.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dhoni, wide: no run, short rising delivery down
the leg side, wide called
41.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dhoni, FOUR, down the leg side, pulled well,
Arafat makes a mess of it at deep backward square-leg and concedes
the four
41.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dhoni, one run, slower ball on the pads, dhoni
waits on it and plays the ball down to fine-leg
41.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, short of a length and
outside the off, pull played, off the inside edge down to fine-leg
41.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, far outside the off and
short, Yuvraj plays a superb cut shot to send the ball racing to
the point fence!
41.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended back to the bowler
41.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short of a good length and
outside the off, eased just wide of cover off the back foot for a
single
End of over 42 (13 runs) India 239/5 (RR: 5.69 RRR: 50/8 = 6.25)
Naved-ul-Hasan 7-0-56-0 (1w 3nb) - College End
Yuvraj Singh 64* (69b 9x4) MS Dhoni 36* (30b 5x4)
42.1 Yasir Arafat to Yuvraj Singh, one run, just short of a good length
and outside the off, pushed wide of mid off for a single
42.2 Yasir Arafat to Dhoni, FOUR, short ball banged in, Dhoni is up to
the task and swivels well, shovelling the ball down to the fence
at deep backward square-leg!
42.3 Yasir Arafat to Dhoni, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, eased just wide of the fielder at mid off for a single
42.4 Yasir Arafat to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a length and on the
off, defended to the off side
42.5 Yasir Arafat to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fullish and outside the off,
slanting away from Yuvraj who plays and misses
42.6 Yasir Arafat to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, just short of a good length
and on the pads, flicked away down to fine-leg for an aggressively
run brace
End of over 43 (8 runs) India 247/5 (RR: 5.74 RRR: 42/7 = 6.00)
Yasir Arafat 9-0-53-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MS Dhoni 41* (32b 6x4) Yuvraj Singh 67* (73b 9x4)
43.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dhoni, two runs, fullish and on the stumps,
heaved back over the bowler's head for a couple down to long-on
43.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dhoni, FOUR, very full and quite straight, Dhoni
gets his feet out of the way and plays a brutal drive tyhrough
cover! That is a powerful hit!
43.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dhoni, FOUR, short this time and a touch too
straight, dhoni whips that to the fence at deep backward square-
leg to bring up an awesome 50 off just 35 balls under pressure!
43.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dhoni, FOUR, another short one, again down leg,
dhoni does not think twice before pulling down to the fence at
deep backward square-leg! That is poor bowling and great hitting!
43.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dhoni, one run, again pulled but this time it is
to Salman Butt on the ropes at deep backward square-leg and it's
only a single
43.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, fullish and outside the
off, Yuvraj drives beautifully through cover
End of over 44 (16 runs) India 263/5 (RR: 5.98 RRR: 26/6 = 4.33)
Naved-ul-Hasan 8-0-72-0 (1w 3nb) - College End
Yuvraj Singh 68* (74b 9x4) MS Dhoni 56* (37b 9x4)
Mohammad Asif comes back into the attack
44.1 Mohammad Asif to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short of a good length and
on the off, played down towards mid off for a quick single
44.2 Mohammad Asif to Dhoni, FOUR, short of a good length and on the
off, Dhoni goes back and waits on the ball, stroking through
cover, the timing and placement are perfect!
44.3 Mohammad Asif to Dhoni, no run, full and on the off, hit back hard
but straight to the bowler
44.4 Mohammad Asif to Dhoni, no run, low full-toss on the pads, Dhoni
drives but cannot beat mid-on
44.5 Mohammad Asif to Dhoni, FOUR, short of a length and outside the
off, Dhoni drives on the rise but somehow keeps the ball on the
ground to pick up yet another boundary!
44.6 Mohammad Asif to Dhoni, wide: no run, fullish and down the leg
side, flick played and missed, through to the keeper
44.6 Mohammad Asif to Dhoni, no run, short of a good length and on the
stumps, played back down the pitch to the bowler
End of over 45 (10 runs) India 273/5 (RR: 6.07 RRR: 16/5 = 3.20)
Mohammad Asif 9-0-38-2 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 69* (75b 9x4) MS Dhoni 64* (42b 11x4)
45.1 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, two runs
45.2 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run
45.3 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run
45.4 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off, played down to point
45.5 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, just short of a driving
length and on the stumps, played back down the pitch to the bowler
45.6 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, three runs, full and on the off,
Yuvraj goes for a big lofted hit but does not quite get hold of
the ball, it lands safely short of the fielder on the cover fence
End of over 46 (5 runs) India 278/5 (RR: 6.04 RRR: 11/4 = 2.75)
Abdul Razzaq 7-0-39-1 - College End
Yuvraj Singh 74* (81b 9x4) MS Dhoni 64* (42b 11x4)
46.1 Mohammad Asif to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short of a good length and on
the off, seaming away a touch, off the outside edge past a diving
Akmal for four!
46.2 Mohammad Asif to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off, driven to cover
46.3 Mohammad Asif to Yuvraj Singh, no run, just short of a driving
length and on the stumps, defended back down the pitch
46.4 Mohammad Asif to Yuvraj Singh, no run
46.5 Mohammad Asif to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short of a length and
outside the off, eased through cover for a single
46.6 Mohammad Asif to Dhoni, FOUR, overpitched and on the pads, Dhoni
walks across his stumps and flicks to the fence at fine-leg! India
are as good as home now!
End of over 47 (9 runs) India 287/5 (RR: 6.11 RRR: 2/3 = 0.67)
Mohammad Asif 10-0-47-2 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 79* (86b 10x4) MS Dhoni 68* (43b 12x4)
47.1 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, legbye: one run, back of a length and
on the pads, flick played and missed, off the pads down to fine-
leg, scores are tied!
47.2 Abdul Razzaq to Dhoni, no run, fullish and on the stumps, defended
back down the pitch
47.3 Abdul Razzaq to Dhoni, no run, short one banged in outside the off,
Dhoni leaves it alone to the keeper
47.4 Abdul Razzaq to Dhoni, FOUR, short one down the leg side, Dhoni
gets it away to the fine-leg fence and India have won by five
wickets!
That is a good run chase from India
Sachin Tendulkar set the game up with 95 at the top of the innings
Yuvraj Singh played a superb knock to follow, staying unbeaten on
79 and nursing India along towards the target
Then, in the end, Mahendra Dhoni was the raging inferno that blew
Pakistan away - his 72 off 46 balls sealed the game for India
It'll be interesting to see who the Man of the Match is. We'll
bring you that information as and when the presentation ceremony
takes place
Till then, though, this is Anand Vasu, your commentator, signing
off