4th ODI: Pakistan v India at Multan, 16 Feb 2006
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 11am local time (6am GMT)
Hello and welcome to coverage of the fourth India-Pakistan ODI
I'm Anand Vasu and I'll be your commentator for the day
The early news in is that Rahul Dravid has won the toss and chosen
to field
This series has seen the team chasing do well
The pitches have been hard and good for batting and this strip does
not seem to be an exception
All series the spinners have struggled as the ball has hardly
gripped the surface
Much of the same at Multan
The strategy seems to be to put the opposition in, extract what
little assistance you can early on and then look to pace your run
chase knowing what the target is
We should have the team news for you shortly. Stay right with us
for that
Pakistan ahve left out Umar Gul, Shahid Afridi is injured and Imran
Farhat is the SuperSub
India have the same team as the last ODI
There's still a bit of time to go for the start, stay with us and
catch all the action as and when it begins
And now we're only moments away from the start of play
The players are just coming onto the field now. India take their
positions while Pakistan's opening batsmen mark their guards. The
umpires are ready and the call of 'Play' is around the corner!
Pathan will take the new ball. Kamran Akmal to face
0.1 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, swinging in a touch, left alone
0.2 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, fullish and on the stumps, Akmal
watches the ball carefully and defends to the leg side
0.3 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, fullish and just outside the off,
forward defense played, off the bottom edge down towards the slips
cordon
0.4 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, just short of a driving length and
on the off, shape in once more, defended towards cover with an
angled bat
0.5 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, just short of a good length and on
the off, the ball comes in nicely, Akmal is very careful and plays
late, defending the ball back down the pitch covering the line of
the swing
0.6 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, fuller still and on the off, again
exaggerated swing in to Akmal, defended carefully back down the
pitch and India begin with a maiden over
End of over 1 (maiden) Pakistan 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
IK Pathan 1-1-0-0
Salman Butt 0* (0b) Kamran Akmal 0* (6b)
Sreesanth will share the new ball with Irfan Pathan
1.1 Sreesanth to Salman Butt, no run, low full-toss on the off stump, a
bit of swing in to the left-handed Butt, defended back to the on
side
1.2 Sreesanth to Salman Butt, no run, full and straight, swinging late
and slipping down the leg side, Butt flicks carefully but can only
find the fielder at square-leg
1.3 Sreesanth to Salman Butt, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, Butt leaves it well alone even as the ball shapes
in late
1.4 Sreesanth to Salman Butt, no run, short of a length and on the
stumps, a bit of bounce and swing in, defended back down the pitch
to the on side
1.5 Sreesanth to Salman Butt, no run, full and farther outside the off
stump, Butt is very watchful here having fallen in the last few
games playing outside off, left alone to the keeper
1.6 Sreesanth to Salman Butt, no run, short of a good length, on the
off, swinging in, defended carefully and it is two maiden overs on
the trot!
End of over 2 (maiden) Pakistan 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
S Sreesanth 1-1-0-0
Kamran Akmal 0* (6b) Salman Butt 0* (6b)
2.1 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, one run, fullish and on the pads, whipped
down to deep fine-leg for a single
2.2 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, fullish and quite straight, turned
to square-leg
2.3 Pathan to Salman Butt, two runs, outside the off, short of a
driving length, Butt comes forward in defense, the ball takes the
edge and goes where third slip would have been and runs down to
the third-man region
2.4 Pathan to Salman Butt, three runs, fullish and on the stumps, that
is a touch too straight, punched back past mid-on and that's more
runs for Butt, handsome stroke
2.5 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, one run, short of a good length and a bit
of width outside the off stump, chopped down past point for a
single
2.6 Pathan to Salman Butt, one run, fullish and outside the off steered
down to third-man for a single to end the over
End of over 3 (8 runs) Pakistan 8/0 (RR: 2.67)
IK Pathan 2-1-8-0
Salman Butt 6* (10b) Kamran Akmal 2* (8b)
3.1 Sreesanth to Salman Butt, no run, straight and outside the off,
left alone
3.2 Sreesanth to Salman Butt, no run, driven to mid-on
3.3 Sreesanth to Salman Butt, no run, short of a good length and a
touch wide outside the off stump, left alone to the keeper
3.4 Sreesanth to Salman Butt, no run, just short of a driving length
and on the off, plenty of swiing in to the left-handed Butt,
defended back down the pitch with a straight bat that is held
close to pad
3.5 Sreesanth to Salman Butt, no run, fullish and on the off, swing in
to the left-handed Butt, punched towards mid off, no chance of a
run
3.6 Sreesanth to Salman Butt, one run, short of a length and on the off
stump, swingin in a touch, dabbed down towards the man at fine-leg
End of over 4 (1 run) Pakistan 9/0 (RR: 2.25)
S Sreesanth 2-1-1-0
Salman Butt 7* (16b) Kamran Akmal 2* (8b)
4.1 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, full and straight, defended to the
leg side
4.2 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, left well alone to the keeper
4.3 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, short of a good length and on the
off, driven towards cover
4.4 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, full once more and on the off stump,
defended carefully to the off side with bat held close to the pad
4.5 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, fullish once more and on the off,
late swing away, Pathan putting the ball in the right areas, Butt
being careful too, defended to the off side
4.6 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, full and outside the off, swinging
further away from the left-handed Butt who is not tempted into a
shot, and leaves the ball alone to the keeper
End of over 5 (maiden) Pakistan 9/0 (RR: 1.80)
IK Pathan 3-2-8-0
Kamran Akmal 2* (8b) Salman Butt 7* (22b)
5.1 Sreesanth to Kamran Akmal, one run, short of a good length and
outside the off, played down to the third-man region for a single
5.2 Sreesanth to Salman Butt, no run, just short of a good length and
on the off, defended back towards the off side
5.3 Sreesanth to Salman Butt, FOUR, too full, on the pads, ,first loose
ball and Butt cashes in, flicking beautifully to the fence just
bacward of square on the leg side
5.4 Sreesanth to Salman Butt, no run, fullish and outside the off
stump, driven inside out to cover with an angled bat
5.5 Sreesanth to Salman Butt, no run, short of a length and outside the
off stump, left well alone to the keeper
5.6 Sreesanth to Salman Butt, no run, short of a length and on the off,
a bit of swing in, Butt goes back and plays a forcing shot to the
off side, the ball goes straight to the man at cover
End of over 6 (5 runs) Pakistan 14/0 (RR: 2.33)
S Sreesanth 3-1-6-0
Kamran Akmal 3* (9b) Salman Butt 11* (27b 1x4)
6.1 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, full and on the off, consistent
swing in to the right-handed Akmal, driven well to the fielder at
mid-on
6.2 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, again fullish and swinging in, this
time just a touch outside the off, driven inside out to cover
6.3 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run
6.4 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, wide: no run, fullish and down the leg
side, swinging further away, flick played and missed, wide called
6.4 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, OUT: short of a length, a bit of width
outside the off, angling away, Akmal goes for the cut but cannot
keep the ball down. Suresh Raina has been places in the exact spot
at s shortish point for this stroke and he takes a good catch!
Pakistan 15/1, Partnership of 15
Kamran Akmal c Raina b Pathan 3 (13b 0x4 0x6)
Salman Butt 11* (27b 1x4) IK Pathan 3.4-2-9-1 (1w)
That was a good bit of captaincy from Rahul Dravid, putting the
fielder at a short point, moving him from slip. That is quality
stuff.
6.5 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length and on the
pads, worked down to the on side
6.6 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, just short of a driving length and
on the off, Malik waits on the ball and plays it back down the
pitch
End of over 7 (1 run) Pakistan 15/1 (RR: 2.14)
IK Pathan 4-2-9-1 (1w)
Salman Butt 11* (27b 1x4) Shoaib Malik 0* (2b)
7.1 Sreesanth to Salman Butt, one run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, eased wide of mid off for a single to start the
over
Dravid is briefly off the field. This means Yuvraj Singh is holding
fort in his absence.
7.2 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, one run, short of a good length and
outside the off, played down to third-man for a single
7.3 Sreesanth to Salman Butt, no run, fullish and on the stumps, eased
down towards mid-on, no chance of a run there
7.4 Sreesanth to Salman Butt, wide: no run, short and wide, Sreesanth
struggling a bit here perhaps frustrated that the batsmen are not
looking to play more strokes, left alone and wide called
7.4 Sreesanth to Salman Butt, no run, fuller and on the off, that is a
better line and length, played back down the pitch
7.5 Sreesanth to Salman Butt, no run, fullish and on the off stump,
swing in to the left-handed Butt, defended carefully
7.6 Sreesanth to Salman Butt, wide: no run, short of a length and
outside the off, slanting away, not swingin in, left alone to the
keeper and wide called
7.6 Sreesanth to Salman Butt, no run, fullish and on the off, swinging
in, defended to mid off
End of over 8 (4 runs) Pakistan 19/1 (RR: 2.38)
S Sreesanth 4-1-10-0 (2w)
Shoaib Malik 1* (3b) Salman Butt 12* (32b 1x4)
8.1 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, fullish and on the off stump,
swinging in a touch, defended back to the bowler
8.2 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, full and on the off stump, a bit of
swing in, Malik drives confidently back down the pitch and past
the man at mid-on for a four!
8.3 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, pushed to cover
8.4 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, short one banged in, good variation
here, Malik plays a pull but is very late on the shot, through to
the keeper
8.5 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, fullish and on the off, swinging
in, defended back down the pitch to the bowler
8.6 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, one run, short of a good length and on the
stumps, clipped down to the man at fine-leg for a single
End of over 9 (5 runs) Pakistan 24/1 (RR: 2.67)
IK Pathan 5-2-14-1 (1w)
Shoaib Malik 6* (9b 1x4) Salman Butt 12* (32b 1x4)
9.1 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and on the pads, clipped
down to square-leg
9.2 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a length and on the
off, defended carefully back down the pitch with a straight bat
9.3 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, no run, fullish and on the off, a hint
of away swing, driven at, squeezed off the outside edge towards
cover
9.4 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a length and on the
pads, worked to the fielder at square-leg
9.5 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, no run, short one banged in, Malik
watches it carefully and leaves it alone to the keeper
9.6 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, two runs, short of a length and on the
pads, whipped down to the man on the fence at deep backward
square-leg for a couple
End of over 10 (2 runs) Pakistan 26/1 (RR: 2.60)
S Sreesanth 5-1-12-0 (2w)
Salman Butt 12* (32b 1x4) Shoaib Malik 8* (15b 1x4)
The umpire gives the sign for PowerPlay II
10.1 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, full and on the off, swinging away
well, driven to mid off all along the ground
10.2 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, just short of a good length and on
the off stump, defended back down the pitch towards the off side
10.3 Pathan to Salman Butt, one run, fullish and on the stumps, worked
just wide of Tendulkar at mid-on for a single
10.4 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, fullish and on the off, floated in
and a touch slower, driven awkwardly back down the pitch to the
bowler
10.5 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, short one banged in, Malik ducks
under the ball with ease
10.6 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and on the off, some swing in,
defended back down the pitch to the leg side
End of over 11 (1 run) Pakistan 27/1 (RR: 2.45)
IK Pathan 6-2-15-1 (1w)
Salman Butt 13* (35b 1x4) Shoaib Malik 8* (18b 1x4)
11.1 Sreesanth to Salman Butt, OUT: just short of a good length, outside
the off, Butt feels for the ball, the edge is induced, Dravid is
the lone slip fielder but he does well to dive to his left and low
and takes a good catch! Another one gone and Pakistan in a spot of
bother!
Pakistan 27/2, Partnership of 12
Salman Butt c Dravid b Sreesanth 13 (36b 1x4 0x6)
Shoaib Malik 8* (18b 1x4) S Sreesanth 5.1-1-12-1 (2w)
Inzamam-ul-Haq comes out to bat
11.2 Sreesanth to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fullish and outside the off,
coming in this time, intelligent bowling from Sreesanth, Inzamam
comes forward in defense and is hit on the pad, loud shout for the
lbw, rightly turned down, struck outside the line
11.3 Sreesanth to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, fullish and on the pads,
worked to the on side
11.4 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, no run, just short of a driving length
and on the off, swinging away a touch, played at and missed,
through to the keeper
11.5 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, no run, shport of a length and outside
the off, no swing this time as the ball holds its line, left well
alone to the keeper
11.6 Sreesanth to Shoaib Malik, one run, short of a length and on the
pads, climbing a touch, Malik walks across his stumps and deftly
works the ball down to fine-leg
End of over 12 (2 runs) Pakistan 29/2 (RR: 2.42)
S Sreesanth 6-1-14-1 (2w)
Shoaib Malik 9* (21b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (2b)
RP Singh comes into the attack
12.1 Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length and on the
off, defended
12.2 Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, once again RP Singh is on target and
gets a bit of swing in, defended watchfully back down the pitch
12.3 Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, slightly shorter and outside the off
stump, Malik goes back and punches towards covers
12.4 Singh to Shoaib Malik, OUT: short one banged in, this is slanting
away from Malik, it's not wide enough to play the pull, Malik half
plays the shot, the ball goes off the edge up in the air, Dhoni
gives chase but Irfan Pathan running in reaches the ball and
catches well!
Pakistan 29/3, Partnership of 2
Shoaib Malik c Pathan b Singh 9 (25b 1x4 0x6)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (2b) RP Singh 0.4-0-0-1
And with that another wicket gone and India are in a strong
position as Pakistan stumble to 29 for 3 off 12.4 overs
Younis Khan is the new batsman
12.5 Singh to Younis Khan, OUT: fullish, on the stumps, the ball bends
back in well after pitching, that is a classic left-arm seamer's
delivery, Younis looks to defend, misses and is dead in the water!
Plumb lbw!
Pakistan 29/4, Partnership of 0
Younis Khan lbw b Singh 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (2b) RP Singh 0.5-0-0-2
Younis Khan gone first ball and India are really turning on the
heat here. Just 29 runs have come and four wickets have fallen in
12.5 overs. What's more RP Singh is on a hat-trick in his first
over
12.6 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, full and on the pads, Mohammad
Yousuf flicks well down to the man at long leg, off the mark, hat-
trick avoided
End of over 13 (1 run) Pakistan 30/4 (RR: 2.31)
RP Singh 1-0-1-2
Mohammad Yousuf 1* (1b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (2b)
Great start for RP Singh, two wickets and just one run conceded
13.1 Sreesanth to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off stump, left well alone to the keeper as the ball
shapes away a touch
13.2 Sreesanth to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, short of a hood length and
outside the off, Yousuf looks to get his bat out of the way but
the ball strikes bat and goes down to third-man
13.3 Sreesanth to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off, movement away from the bat, left alone to the
keeper
13.4 Sreesanth to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short of a driving length and
outside the off, still shape away from the bat in the 14th over,
carefully left alone to the keeper
13.5 Sreesanth to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, slightly straighter, on the
off, Inzamam walks into the line of the ball and defends back down
the pitch to the bowler
13.6 Sreesanth to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short one banged in, slipping
well down leg, doesn't matter what the scoreboard reads, Inzamam
is going to eat those for lunch! Superb swivel-pull down to the
square-leg fence!
End of over 14 (5 runs) Pakistan 35/4 (RR: 2.50)
S Sreesanth 7-1-19-1 (2w)
Mohammad Yousuf 2* (3b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 5* (6b 1x4)
14.1 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and on the off stump, Yousuf
recognises that this is the yorker and defends well
14.2 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, fullish and outside the off,
Yousuf opens the face of the bat and runs the ball down to the
third-man region
14.3 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run, full and down the leg side,
wide called as the ball is left well alone
14.3 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run, this one is far outside the
off and that is a wide again
14.3 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and on the pads, clipped down
to midwicket
14.4 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fullish and on the off, a hint of
swing in to Inzamam, defended towards the off side
14.5 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and on the pads, Inzamam
walks well across his stumps and dabs the ball to the leg side
14.6 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and outside the off, Inzamam
opens the face of the bat and runs the ball down to point
End of over 15 (3 runs) Pakistan 38/4 (RR: 2.53)
RP Singh 2-0-4-2 (2w)
Mohammad Yousuf 3* (5b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 5* (10b 1x4)
That's a short break for drinks
Match State: Drinks
The players are back to their respective positions as the drinks
trolley makes its way off the field
Rahul Dravid opts for the third power play to be enforced
15.1 Sreesanth to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, Sreesanth starts off with
one on the pads, Mohammad Yousuf works it backward of square for a
single
15.2 Sreesanth to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run, outside off and keeps
swinging away, Inzi thinks of getting to it, but decides to leave
it alone, called wide by Umpire Bucknor
15.2 Sreesanth to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run, pitches wide outside the
off stump and swings away again, rightly called wide by Umpire
Bucknor
15.2 Sreesanth to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery on the
stumps, Inzamam plays it away to squareleg, Gautam Gambhir the man
at square-leg
15.3 Sreesanth to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Inzamam leans into the drive, punches the ball just
past Kaif at short cover, the ball races away to the cover fence
15.4 Sreesanth to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off on a good length,
Inzamam lets it through to the keeper
15.5 Sreesanth to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off again, Inzamam
plants his frontfoot outside the line of the off stump and lets it
through to the wicketkeeper
15.6 Sreesanth to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short of a length delivery
outside off, Inzamam feels for it, the ball takes a thickish
outside edge and flies past the man at second slip
End of over 16 (11 runs) Pakistan 49/4 (RR: 3.06)
S Sreesanth 8-1-30-1 (4w)
Mohammad Yousuf 4* (6b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 13* (15b 3x4)
16.1 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, fullish and on te stumps, that
pitches and straightens, flick played and missed, trapped well in
front of the stumps, loud shout for the lbw and inexplicably
turned down! Yousuf lucky that was not given out!
16.2 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run
16.3 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, wide: no run, short of a good length and
outside the off, that's the one that holds its line and goes away,
called a wide
16.3 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, just short of a good length and
on the off, played back down the pitch to the leg side
16.4 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run
16.5 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, left well alone to the keeper
16.6 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, fullish and on the stumps,
swinging in, defended back down the pitch
End of over 17 (1 run) Pakistan 50/4 (RR: 2.94)
RP Singh 3-0-5-2 (3w)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 13* (15b 3x4) Mohammad Yousuf 4* (12b)
Ajit Agarkar into the attack
17.1 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, fullish and outside the off,
loosener from agarkar, driven back well past the man at mid-off
17.2 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fullish and outside the off,
swinging away a touch, left alone to the keeper
17.3 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short of a good length and on
the off stump, defended back down the pitch to the on side
17.4 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and on the off stump,
driven to cover
17.5 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and outside the off stump,
left well alone to the keeper
17.6 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short and wide, that is a bad ball
and is punished, crashed away to the point fence!
End of over 18 (8 runs) Pakistan 58/4 (RR: 3.22)
AB Agarkar 1-0-8-0
Mohammad Yousuf 4* (12b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 21* (21b 5x4)
18.1 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, two runs, short of a length and on the
pads, clipped down to long leg for a couple
18.2 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, just short of a good length and
on the off, a bit of extra bounce, defended carefully to the off
side
18.3 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, FOUR, overpitched and on the pads, Yousuf
flicks that away very very fine to the long-leg fence!
18.4 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off, Yousuf moves across a touch and shoulders rms
leaving the ball alone to the keeper
18.5 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, wide: no run, far outside the off, moving
away with the arm, left alone and wide called
18.5 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, short of a length and outside
the off stump, Yousuf opens the face of the bat and runs the ball
down to the third-man fielder
18.6 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
End of over 19 (9 runs) Pakistan 67/4 (RR: 3.53)
RP Singh 4-0-14-2 (4w)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 22* (22b 5x4) Mohammad Yousuf 11* (17b 1x4)
19.1 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fullish and on the off stump,
driven to mid off
19.2 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fullish once more and on the off
stump, eased down towards cover
19.3 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short and drifting down leg,
Inzamam picks up the line and length early and pulls very fine,
that is a good shot!
19.4 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short of a good length and on
the off, defended down towards the off side
19.5 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
19.6 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, just short of a driving length
and on the off stump, defended inside out towards the fielder at
cover
End of over 20 (4 runs) Pakistan 71/4 (RR: 3.55)
AB Agarkar 2-0-12-0
Mohammad Yousuf 11* (17b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 26* (28b 6x4)
20.1 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, fullish and on the off stump,
driven inside out towards mid off where Sreesanth fields
20.2 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off stump, left well alone to the keeper as the ball
threatens to come in but ends up holding its line
20.3 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, wide: no run, short of a length, the
variation ball that holds its line and does not swing, left well
alone to the keeper
20.3 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, down the leg side, tries to work
the ball away, hit on the pad
20.4 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, outside the off stump this time,
Mohammad Yousuf leaves the ball alone to the keeper
20.5 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, short of a good length and on the
pads, worked down to the fielder at square-leg
20.6 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, wide: no run, another one that is short
and wide, this is the variation ball that does not swing but
rather holds its line, too far wide though and called a wide
20.6 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, just short of a length and
outside the off stump, left well alone to the keeper, that wasn't
far from being called a wide!
End of over 21 (2 runs) Pakistan 73/4 (RR: 3.48)
RP Singh 5-0-16-2 (6w)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 26* (28b 6x4) Mohammad Yousuf 11* (23b 1x4)
21.1 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good-length ball on the off
stump, driven towards the fielder at mid-on, no chance of a run
21.2 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short of a good length and
outside the off, Inzamam stays in his crease and cuts late towards
third-man
21.3 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, wide: no run, short one banged in
outside the off, it is too short though, too high, and called a
wide
21.3 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off stump, left alone to the keeper
21.4 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, no run
21.5 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, fullish and on the off stump,
driven inside out towards cover
21.6 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, FOUR, too full and too straight, Yousuf
has no trouble going across and whipping that through square-leg
to notch up the 50 of the partnership!
End of over 22 (6 runs) Pakistan 79/4 (RR: 3.59)
AB Agarkar 3-0-18-0 (1w)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 27* (30b 6x4) Mohammad Yousuf 15* (27b 2x4)
22.1 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short of a length and on the
pads, worked to the on side
22.2 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, wide: no run
22.2 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, FOUR, too full and on the stumps, RP
Singh comes round the stumps, flicked away through square-leg
22.3 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, fullish and on the stumps,
defended back down the pitch to the bowler
22.4 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, wide: no run, and another wide! that is
not what India need at this stage, already 14 wides in the
innings!
22.4 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run
22.5 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, just short of a driving length
and on the off, Yousuf pokes at it and misses, the ball slides
past the outside edge to the keeper
22.6 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, short of a length and outside
the off, played down to third-man
End of over 23 (8 runs) Pakistan 87/4 (RR: 3.78)
RP Singh 6-0-24-2 (8w)
Mohammad Yousuf 20* (32b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 28* (31b 6x4)
23.1 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, two runs, short of a length and outside
the off, punched off the back foot through cover
23.2 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, full and on the pads, flicked
through square-leg for a single
23.3 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fullish and outside the off
stump, left alone to the keeper
23.4 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short of a length and outside
the off, punched through cover off the back foot
23.5 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, short of a length and outside
the off, left alone to the keeper
23.6 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, short of a length and on the
off stump, defended down towards third-man
End of over 24 (4 runs) Pakistan 91/4 (RR: 3.79)
AB Agarkar 4-0-22-0 (1w)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 29* (33b 6x4) Mohammad Yousuf 23* (36b 3x4)
Sachin Tendulkar comes into the attack now. If you're just tuning
in we can tell you India started brilliantly picking up four
wickets cheaply before Inzamam and Yousuf began the recovery act
24.1 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, just short of a length and on
the off, pushed to point, Tendulkar bowling seam-up here
24.2 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, slow, floated in, on the off,
Inzamam defends carefully back down the pitch with a straight bat
24.3 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, slipping down the leg side,
Inzamam watches the ball carefully and works it through square-leg
for a single
24.4 Tendulkar to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, just short of a driving
length and outside the off, Yousuf rocks back and cuts well to the
fielder at third-man
24.5 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short of a length and on the
stumps, nurdled to the on side for a single
24.6 Tendulkar to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, short of a length and outside
the off, slapped to the off side but Yuvraj dives well and ensures
a run is not conceded
End of over 25 (3 runs) Pakistan 94/4 (RR: 3.76)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-3-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (37b 6x4) Mohammad Yousuf 24* (38b 3x4)
25.1 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, full and on the off, Inzamam
goes for the drive but the ball comes off a thick inside edge and
runs down to the leg side
25.2 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, full and outside the off,
eased through point for a single
25.3 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, another single as the ball is
swatted away through point
25.4 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, OUT: just short of a good length, a
touch outside the off, shaping in just enough to kiss the outside
edge ever so lightly and float towards Dhoni who dives and takes
the catch fumbling but eventually safe! Huge wicket for India
this!
Pakistan 97/5, Partnership of 68
Mohammad Yousuf c Dhoni b Agarkar 25 (40b 3x4 0x6)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 33* (39b 6x4) AB Agarkar 4.4-0-25-1 (1w)
Now we'll have to see if Pakistan use the superSubstitution and
bring in Imran Farhat. Surely they must.
Also remains to be seen which bowler will lose out if Farhat comes
in.
There's the sign for the superSubstitution from Steve Bucknor
Imran Farhat comes into the team in place of Yasir Arafat
Farhat comes to the crease
25.5 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, no run, driven to mid-on
25.6 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, pushed towards cover
End of over 26 (3 runs) Pakistan 97/5 (RR: 3.73)
AB Agarkar 5-0-25-1 (1w)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 33* (39b 6x4) Imran Farhat 0* (2b)
26.1 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, fullish and outside the off,
played through point for a single
26.2 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, no run
26.3 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, no run
26.4 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, no run
26.5 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, wide: no run
26.5 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, no run
26.6 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, no run
End of over 27 (2 runs) Pakistan 99/5 (RR: 3.67)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-5-0 (1w)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 34* (40b 6x4) Imran Farhat 0* (7b)
27.1 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off, punched tpo cover
27.2 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and quite straight, driven
to mid-on
27.3 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
27.4 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, full and straight, Inzamam is well
on top of this one and he drives with total control back past the
bowler!
27.5 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, short of a length and on the
pads, nudged through the leg side for a couple
27.6 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and on the off stump,
pushed back to the bowler to end the over
End of over 28 (6 runs) Pakistan 105/5 (RR: 3.75)
AB Agarkar 6-0-31-1 (1w)
Imran Farhat 0* (7b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 40* (46b 7x4)
28.1 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, one run, fullish and outside the off,
eased through cover for a single
28.2 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short of a length and outside
the off, Inzamam roicks back and cuts down to the fielder at
third-man
28.3 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, no run, full and quite straight, a touch
slower, Farhat defends back down the pitch
28.4 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, FOUR, just a touch shorter and outside
the off stump, Farhat sees that one early and heaves the ball over
over mid-on, one bounce and over the ropes!
28.5 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, no run, left alone to the keeper
28.6 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, no run, defended to bacward point
End of over 29 (6 runs) Pakistan 111/5 (RR: 3.83)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-11-0 (1w)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 41* (47b 7x4) Imran Farhat 5* (12b 1x4)
29.1 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short ball banged in, Inzamam
goes for the pull but is not in control, the ball spears off high
off the edge, fortunately for Inzamam it lands well short of RP
Singh at fine-leg
29.2 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, two runs, short of a length and slipping
down leg, flicked down to long-leg for a sauntered brace
29.3 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, no run, short of a good length and on the
off, defended back down the pitch
29.4 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, one run, worked through the on side for a
single
29.5 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short of a good length and
outside the off, driven inside out through cover for a single
29.6 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, two runs, short of a length and on the
pads, eased through midwicket for a couple
End of over 30 (7 runs) Pakistan 118/5 (RR: 3.93)
AB Agarkar 7-0-38-1 (1w)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 43* (49b 7x4) Imran Farhat 10* (16b 1x4)
30.1 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed back to the bowler
30.2 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, eased to cover
30.3 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short of a length and outside
the off, played down to third-man for a single
30.4 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, no run, short of a length and outside
the off, played back down the pitch to the bowler
30.5 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, no run, short of a driving length and
outside the off, punched to mid off
30.6 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, no run, defended watchfully to end
another quiet Tendulkar over
End of over 31 (1 run) Pakistan 119/5 (RR: 3.84)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-12-0 (1w)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 44* (52b 7x4) Imran Farhat 10* (19b 1x4)
31.1 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and down the leg side, flick
played and missed, the ball brushes the thigh pad and so it isn't
called wide
31.2 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, very full and on the pads,
flicked through midwicket for a single, Gambhir fields well
31.3 Singh to Imran Farhat, no run, full and on the off stump, defended
to the leg side with a straight bat
31.4 Singh to Imran Farhat, no run
31.5 Singh to Imran Farhat, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, flashed well towards point but Yuvraj fields easily
31.6 Singh to Imran Farhat, one run, short of a length and on the pads,
defended to the on side for a quick single
End of over 32 (2 runs) Pakistan 121/5 (RR: 3.78)
RP Singh 7-0-26-2 (8w)
Imran Farhat 11* (23b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 45* (54b 7x4)
32.1 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, no run
32.2 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, no run
32.3 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, no run
32.4 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, two runs, short of a length and on the
pads, lap swept down towards fine-leg for a couple more
32.5 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off, chopped down to point
32.6 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, one run, fullish and on the pads,
whipped nicely over the leg side for a single
End of over 33 (3 runs) Pakistan 124/5 (RR: 3.76)
SR Tendulkar 5-0-15-0 (1w)
Imran Farhat 14* (29b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 45* (54b 7x4)
33.1 Singh to Imran Farhat, OUT: short one banged in, a bit of extra
bounhce, Farhat pulls and pulls badly, the ball just bobs up to
Raina at midwicket. He's not going to miss that. Another vital
wicket goes down!
Pakistan 124/6, Partnership of 27
Imran Farhat c Raina b Singh 14 (30b 1x4 0x6)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 45* (54b 7x4) RP Singh 7.1-0-26-3 (8w)
33.2 Singh to Abdul Razzaq, one run, short of a length and on the pads,
worked to the on side for a single to get off the mark
33.3 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller and on the off, pushed back
down to the bowler
33.4 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, played through cover for a single
33.5 Singh to Abdul Razzaq, OUT: short of a length and outside the off,
Razzaq opens the face of the bat to run the ball down to third
man, a thin edge to Dhoni's gloves is all Razzaq can manage!
Pakistan 126/7, Partnership of 2
Abdul Razzaq c Dhoni b Singh 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 46* (56b 7x4) RP Singh 7.5-0-28-4 (8w)
33.6 Singh to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, fullish and on the pads, flick
played and missed, off the pads to the leg side
End of over 34 (2 runs) Pakistan 126/7 (RR: 3.71)
RP Singh 8-0-28-4 (8w)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 46* (56b 7x4) Naved-ul-Hasan 0* (1b)
34.1 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
34.2 Tendulkar to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, short of a good length and on
the off, defended watchfully to the off side
34.3 Tendulkar to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, short of a good length and on
the off, defended to the leg side
34.4 Tendulkar to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, short of a length and outside
the off, cut down to the fielder at point
34.5 Tendulkar to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run
34.6 Tendulkar to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run
End of over 35 (1 run) Pakistan 127/7 (RR: 3.63)
SR Tendulkar 6-0-16-0 (1w)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 47* (57b 7x4) Naved-ul-Hasan 0* (6b)
35.1 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, let alone to the keeper
35.2 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run, full and down the leg side,
flick played and missed, through to the keeper
35.2 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, fullish and on the pads, whipped
down to long leg for a single
35.3 Singh to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run, full and on the pads, worked away
down to fine-leg for a single
35.4 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fullish and on the off, defended
towards mid off
35.5 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, just short of a driving length and
on the off, played back down the pitch to the off side
35.6 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, full and on te pads, Inzamam
tries to flick, the ball goes off the leading edge down to third-
man
End of over 36 (4 runs) Pakistan 131/7 (RR: 3.64)
RP Singh 9-0-32-4 (9w)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 49* (62b 7x4) Naved-ul-Hasan 1* (7b)
36.1 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: short of a good length, on the
ogg, Inzamam comes forward to defend but gets it on the pad! Loud
shout for lbw, Asad Rauf gives it! Tendulkar gets his man! That is
the 7th time Tendulkar has dismissed Inzamam in ODIs!
Pakistan 131/8, Partnership of 5
Inzamam-ul-Haq lbw b Tendulkar 49 (63b 7x4 0x6)
Naved-ul-Hasan 1* (7b) SR Tendulkar 6.1-0-16-1 (1w)
36.2 Tendulkar to Mohammad Sami, no run, full and on the off, defended
36.3 Tendulkar to Mohammad Sami, one run, again on the off, pushed
towards cover
36.4 Tendulkar to Naved-ul-Hasan, two runs, fullish and straight, big
heave over the on side, cleares the infield
36.5 Tendulkar to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run
36.6 Tendulkar to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, fullish and outside the off,
played down to point
End of over 37 (3 runs) Pakistan 134/8 (RR: 3.62)
SR Tendulkar 7-0-19-1 (1w)
Mohammad Sami 1* (2b) Naved-ul-Hasan 3* (10b)
37.1 Singh to Mohammad Sami, wide: no run, RP Singh starts off this over
with one down th elegside, rightly called wide by Umpire Bucknor
37.1 Singh to Mohammad Sami, no run, short of a length delivery outside
off, Sami defends it off the backfoot
37.2 Singh to Mohammad Sami, FOUR, full delivery from RP Singh, Sami
plants his frontfoot forward and plays a good looking cover drive,
that would have made any batsman proud!
37.3 Singh to Mohammad Sami, one run, short of a length delivery outside
off, Sami stands tall on the backfoot and runs it down to deep
thirdman for a single
37.4 Singh to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run, short delivery from RP Singh,
pulled away off the backfoot to deep squareleg for a single
37.5 Singh to Mohammad Sami, no run, outside off, and short of a length
this time, Sami goes for the cut shot, ball takes the outside edge
of teh bat and lands just short of Dravid at first slip
37.6 Singh to Mohammad Sami, one run, good length ball on the pads, Sami
works it away to Gautam Gambhir at deep mid wicket for a single,
that's the end of RP Singh's spell, finishes with figures of 4 for
40 from his 10 overs
End of over 38 (8 runs) Pakistan 142/8 (RR: 3.74)
RP Singh 10-0-40-4 (10w)
Mohammad Sami 7* (7b 1x4) Naved-ul-Hasan 4* (11b)
38.1 Tendulkar to Mohammad Sami, one run, Tendulkar starts off with a
leg break, pitches short and outside off, cut away down to deep
thirdman for a single
38.2 Tendulkar to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run, leg break this time, and
short in length, Naved plays the sweep shot for one
38.3 Tendulkar to Mohammad Sami, no run
38.4 Tendulkar to Mohammad Sami, no run, this time the outswinger from
Tendulkar, Sami reads it well and defends it
38.5 Tendulkar to Mohammad Sami, two runs, Tendulkar drifts on the pads,
Sami works it away off his pads
38.6 Tendulkar to Mohammad Sami, one run
End of over 39 (5 runs) Pakistan 147/8 (RR: 3.77)
SR Tendulkar 8-0-24-1 (1w)
Mohammad Sami 11* (12b 1x4) Naved-ul-Hasan 5* (12b)
Dravid calls on Irfan Pathan to replace RP Singh
39.1 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run, on the pads this time, tries to
work it away to fine leg, ball brushes the pad
39.2 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, OUT: short one banged in, Sami goes for
the pull, he's not quite up to it as the extra bounce beats the
middle of the bat, the ball goes up in the air to Agarkar, a safe
pair of hands as any and another one bites the dust!
Pakistan 147/9, Partnership of 16
Mohammad Sami c Agarkar b Pathan 11 (14b 1x4 0x6)
Naved-ul-Hasan 5* (12b) IK Pathan 6.2-2-15-2 (1w)
Mohammad Asif is the last batsman
39.3 Pathan to Mohammad Asif, one run, fullish and outside the off,
defended past the fielder at point for a single
39.4 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, short of a good length, slightly
slower, defended to the on side
39.5 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run, fullish and outside the off,
slower ball, eased through cover for a single
39.6 Pathan to Mohammad Asif, no run, just short of a driving length,
outside the off, shaping away, played at and missed, through to
the keeper
End of over 40 (2 runs) Pakistan 149/9 (RR: 3.72)
IK Pathan 7-2-17-2 (1w)
Naved-ul-Hasan 6* (14b) Mohammad Asif 1* (2b)
40.1 Tendulkar to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run, back of a length and on the
pads, flat, worked down towards fine-leg to bring up the 150
40.2 Tendulkar to Mohammad Asif, no run, fullish and on the stumps,
defended back down the pitch to the bowler
40.3 Tendulkar to Mohammad Asif, one run, full and on the pads, whipped
down to fine-leg for a single
40.4 Tendulkar to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, just short of a driving length
and on the off, defended towards cover
40.5 Tendulkar to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run, squeezed down to third-man
for a single
40.6 Tendulkar to Mohammad Asif, no run, on the stumps, fullish, shaping
in, defended to the on side
End of over 41 (3 runs) Pakistan 152/9 (RR: 3.71)
SR Tendulkar 9-0-27-1 (1w)
Naved-ul-Hasan 8* (17b) Mohammad Asif 2* (5b)
41.1 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, FOUR, slower delivery, smashed away
through cover, that is a handsome shot for four through cover!
41.2 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run, eased down to the third-man
region for a single
41.3 Pathan to Mohammad Asif, FOUR, full and dar down the leg side, Asif
gets bat on it and the ball races to the fine-leg fence
41.4 Pathan to Mohammad Asif, no run, slower ball outside the off,
played at and missed, through to the keeper
41.5 Pathan to Mohammad Asif, OUT: fullish and outside the off, played
at, nicked, caught behind and that is that! India have kncked
Pakistan over for 161! That is a great performance!
Pakistan 161/10, Partnership of 14
Mohammad Asif c Dhoni b Pathan 6 (8b 1x4 0x6)
Naved-ul-Hasan 13* (19b 1x4) IK Pathan 7.5-2-26-3 (1w)
Pakistan have really struggled here, never getting going and India
are in a good position to convert their 2-1 series lead into an
unassaible 3-1 scoreline
India got good reward for putting the ball in the right places
early on
RP Singh (4 for 40) and Pathan (3 for 26) really came to the party
India will come back with their reply soon. Don't go anywhere!
We're just getting news that there's an extended break before the
Indian innings. The lunch break will be taken now. We'll be back
with te action in about an hour's time at 1545 India time/1515
Pakistan time
Till then this is Anand Vasu, your commentator, signing off
Hello and welcome back to coverage of the fourth India-Pakistan ODI
The players are back on the field and play will get under way
shortly
The Pakistan team is in place and Sachin Tendulkar and Gautam
Gambhir are ready to face the music
Pakistan need to go all out in attack if they try to defend this
small total
Mohammad Asif has the new ball
Gambhir is on strike
0.1 Mohammad Asif to Gambhir, no run, short of a good length and on the
off, a hint of shape in to the left-handed Gambhir, defended back
down the pitch
0.2 Mohammad Asif to Gambhir, wide: no run, full and well wide outside
the off, Gambhir chases after the ball and misses, called a wide
0.2 Mohammad Asif to Gambhir, no run, short of a length and outside the
off stump, left alone to the keeper
0.3 Mohammad Asif to Gambhir, FOUR, short of a good length and outside
the off, Gambhir moves across nicely and drives well through
cover! That is a good confident stroke for India's first boundary
0.4 Mohammad Asif to Gambhir, no run, short of a good length, outside
the off, nipping back in, played at and missed, off the pads to
the off side as there's a bit of an appeals for the lbw
0.5 Mohammad Asif to Gambhir, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off stump, left well alone to the keeper
0.6 Mohammad Asif to Gambhir, no run, fullish and on the off, played
back down the pitch to the bowler
End of over 1 (5 runs) India 5/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 157/49 = 3.20)
Mohammad Asif 1-0-5-0 (1w)
SR Tendulkar 0* (0b) G Gambhir 4* (6b 1x4)
1.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and far
outside the off, left well alone to the keeper
1.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and outside
the off, Tendulkar goes for the driven on the rise, all along the
ground to the fielder at cover
1.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, OUT: short of a good length, outside
the off, swinging away, Tendulkar goes for the shot, off the
outside edge to the keeper! Big, big wicket for Pakistan!
India 5/1, Partnership of 5
SR Tendulkar c Kamran Akmal b Mohammad Sami 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
G Gambhir 4* (6b 1x4) Mohammad Sami 0.3-0-0-1
Mohammad Sami has got the breakthrough sending Sachin Tendulkar
back for a duck
Dravid is the new batsman
1.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, short of a good length and on the
stumps, clipped to the on side
1.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, fullish and outside the off, the
ouswinger shapes away a touch, driven at and missed, appeal for
the caught behind
1.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, back of a length and drifting
down the leg, flicked away towards fine leg for a single
End of over 2 (1 run) India 6/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 156/48 = 3.25)
Mohammad Sami 1-0-1-1
R Dravid 1* (3b) G Gambhir 4* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Mohammad Asif to Dravid, no run, fullish and on the off stump,
Dravid is careful in defense as Asif gets it on the spot
2.2 Mohammad Asif to Dravid, no run, fullish and on the stumps, jagging
in sharply off the seam, Dravid plays and misses, off the pad to
the leg side as the appeal for the lbw goes up
2.3 Mohammad Asif to Dravid, no run, full and straight, driven to the
on side
2.4 Mohammad Asif to Dravid, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, eased down to third-man for a single
2.5 Mohammad Asif to Gambhir, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off stump, Gambhir leaves it well alone to the keeper
2.6 Mohammad Asif to Gambhir, wide: no run, full and down the leg side,
swinging further away, left alone and a run to the total as wide
is called
2.6 Mohammad Asif to Gambhir, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off once more, again Gambhir is happy to leave the
ball well alone
End of over 3 (2 runs) India 8/1 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 154/47 = 3.28)
Mohammad Asif 2-0-7-0 (2w)
R Dravid 2* (7b) G Gambhir 4* (8b 1x4)
3.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, short of a good length and on the
off, just a hint of away movement, Dravid waits on the ball and
defends carefully
3.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, full and outside the of, Dravid
drives positively and firmly but does not beat Rana Naved-ul-Hasan
at mid off
3.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, two runs, short of a length and on the
pads, flicked down to fine-leg where Abdul Razzaq fields
3.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, two runs, short of a length and on the
pads, that's not the line to boiwl to Dravid, flicked through
midwicket, Mohammad Yousuf cleans up
3.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, fullish and outside the off,
shaping away, Dravid drives well to Rana Naved-ul-Hasan who moves
to his right and fields at mid off
3.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, Sami thinking
about the yorker, dug out back down the pitch to Mohammad Sami
End of over 4 (4 runs) India 12/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 150/46 = 3.26)
Mohammad Sami 2-0-5-1
G Gambhir 4* (8b 1x4) R Dravid 6* (13b)
4.1 Mohammad Asif to Gambhir, no run
4.2 Mohammad Asif to Gambhir, no run
4.3 Mohammad Asif to Gambhir, no run, fullish and on the off, defended
back down the pitch to Mohammad Asif who fields in his
followthrough
4.4 Mohammad Asif to Gambhir, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, driven towards cover
4.5 Mohammad Asif to Gambhir, FOUR, short ball banged in, Gambhir is
not shy, he rocks back and pulls superbly, one bounce and over the
ropes at square-leg!
4.6 Mohammad Asif to Gambhir, one run, short of a length and on the
pads, worked to the on side, Salman Butt fields at square-leg and
fires the throw in
End of over 5 (5 runs) India 17/1 (RR: 3.40 RRR: 145/45 = 3.22)
Mohammad Asif 3-0-12-0 (2w)
G Gambhir 9* (14b 2x4) R Dravid 6* (13b)
5.1 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, FOUR, short of a length and outside the
off, Gambhir slashes and slashes hard, over the slips cordon, one
bounce and over the ropes!
5.2 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, FOUR, short again and a bit of width,
Gambhir just loves to play square of the wicket on the off side,
he goes back and across and cuts superbly!
5.3 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, full and outside the off,
flashing cover drive this time but not past the man at cover
5.4 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, slower ball, outside the off,
Gambhir plays at it and misses outside the off
5.5 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, FOUR, full and on the off, swinging in a
touch, Gambhir presents the full face of the bat and drives
magnificently past mid off for four!
5.6 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, OUT: short one banged in outside the off,
slanting away from the bat, Gambhir goes for the pull, the ball
goes off the top edge and balloons up in the air, Mohammad Sami
runs down the pitch in his followthrough and takes a good catch!
India 29/2, Partnership of 24
G Gambhir c & b Mohammad Sami 21 (20b 5x4 0x6)
End of over 6 (12 runs) India 29/2 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 133/44 = 3.02)
Mohammad Sami 3-0-17-2
R Dravid 6* (13b)
Yuvraj Singh is the new batsman
6.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, three runs, short of a length and on the
pads, Dravid picks it off easily whipping through square-leg,
Mohammad Yousuf gives chase and fields
6.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a good length and
on the off, shaping in a touch, defended towards cover
6.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, no run
6.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a length and
outside the off stump, Yuvraj leaves the ball well alone
6.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a length and on
the off stump, defended off the back foot towards the on side
6.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a length and
outside the off again, once more Yuvraj is watchful as he leaves
the ball alone to the keeper
End of over 7 (3 runs) India 32/2 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 130/43 = 3.02)
Naved-ul-Hasan 1-0-3-0
R Dravid 9* (14b) Yuvraj Singh 0* (5b)
7.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, short of a length and ouside the
off, driven to the man at cover
7.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, two runs, short of a length and ouside the
off stump, Dravid cuts the ball well through point, the ball races
away towards the ropes, Naved-ul-Hasan fields
7.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
7.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, left well alone to the keeper
7.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, short of a length and on the
stumps, Dravid walks actross and defends to the leg side
7.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, FOUR, short once more and drifting into
the pads, Dravid flicks through square-leg and the fielder cannot
get down in time to save that one
End of over 8 (6 runs) India 38/2 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 124/42 = 2.95)
Mohammad Sami 4-0-23-2
Yuvraj Singh 0* (5b) R Dravid 15* (20b 1x4)
8.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, legbye: one run, short of a length
and on the pads, played at and missed, off the pads down to the on
side
8.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, FOUR, short ball banged in outside the
off stump, Dravid goes back easily and pulls superbly through
midwicket! That is a good shot for four!
8.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run
8.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run
8.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, short of a length and on the off,
punched back down the pitch to the bowler
8.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, fullish and on the off, swinging
away a touch, Dravid is squared-up and beaten
End of over 9 (5 runs) India 43/2 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 119/41 = 2.90)
Naved-ul-Hasan 2-0-7-0
Yuvraj Singh 0* (6b) R Dravid 19* (25b 2x4)
9.1 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a length and on the
off, defended back down the pitch to the fielder at mid off
9.2 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good-length ball on the off,
driven to mid off with the full face of the bat
9.3 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a driving length
and on the off, Yuvraj defends off the back foot to the off side
9.4 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a length and
outside the off, played down towards point
9.5 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, full and on the off, driven
inside out to cover
9.6 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, (noball) legbye: one run, short of a
length and on the pads, played at and missed, off the pads to the
on side
9.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, short of a length and on the off,
Dravid goes back in careful defense
End of over 10 (2 runs) India 45/2 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 117/40 = 2.92)
Mohammad Sami 5-0-25-2 (1nb)
Yuvraj Singh 0* (12b) R Dravid 19* (26b 2x4)
10.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a good length and
on the off, defended awkwardly to the fielder at mid-on
10.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, no run
10.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, fullish and on the stumps,
Yuvraj walks across his stumps and flicks authoritatively over
midwicket for four!
10.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, driven down to the on side
10.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short of a good length and
outside the off, slightly slower, driven on the rise but all along
the ground, the timing is superb and the ball runs away for four!
10.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a length and
outside the off, played down to point
End of over 11 (8 runs) India 53/2 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 109/39 = 2.79)
Naved-ul-Hasan 3-0-15-0
R Dravid 19* (26b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 8* (18b 2x4)
11.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, short of a length and on the off,
defended watchfulyl towards point
11.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, played down towards cover, no chance of a run there, Dravid
in no real hurry, nor should he be
11.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, driven at,
off the toe end of the bat to the off side
11.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, three runs, short of a full length and on
the stunmps, Dravid waits on the ball and flicks well through
square-leg for three runs
11.5 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fuller length, full toss,
defended to mid off
11.6 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a length and
outside the off, driven down towards mid off
End of over 12 (3 runs) India 56/2 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 106/38 = 2.79)
Mohammad Sami 6-0-28-2 (1nb)
R Dravid 22* (30b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 8* (20b 2x4)
12.1 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, FOUR, short one banged in, loosener from
Razzaq, Dravid picks it off with ease pulling over square-leg for
four!
12.2 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off, Dravid
defends carefully towards cover
12.3 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, FOUR, short of a length and a bit of width
outside the off, Dravid goes back and plays a powerful drive
through cover! That is a good shot!
12.4 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, short of a length and on the off,
driven down to mid-on
12.5 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, eased to cover
12.6 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run
End of over 13 (8 runs) India 64/2 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 98/37 = 2.65)
Abdul Razzaq 1-0-8-0
Yuvraj Singh 8* (20b 2x4) R Dravid 30* (36b 4x4)
Mohammad Asif is brought back into the attack
13.1 Mohammad Asif to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a length delivery
on the off stump, Yuvraj Singh stands tall and punches it to mid-
off
13.2 Mohammad Asif to Yuvraj Singh, one run, drifts onto the pads this
time, and Yuvraj Singh works it away down to deep fine-leg, enough
time for a single before the fielder can return the ball bak to
the wicketkeeper
13.3 Mohammad Asif to Dravid, one run, short and wide, Dravid reaches
for it and cuts it away past point for a single
13.4 Mohammad Asif to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on the middle and leg,
Yuvraj Singh drives it wide of the man at mid-on and takes a quick
single, Mohammad Sami runs around from mid-on, but can't prevent
the single
13.5 Mohammad Asif to Dravid, no run, short of a length delivery outside
off, Dravid stands tall and punches it back to the bowler who
fields it on his follow through
13.6 Mohammad Asif to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside off,
just a hint of away movement there, Dravid lets it to sail through
to the keeper
End of over 14 (3 runs) India 67/2 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 95/36 = 2.64)
Mohammad Asif 4-0-15-0 (2w)
Yuvraj Singh 10* (23b 2x4) R Dravid 31* (39b 4x4)
14.1 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery outside
off, Yuvraj Singh comes forward and defends to the off-side, plays
with soft hands and searches for a single, but the fielder at
cover is quick on his feet and prevents the run from being taken
14.2 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, four runs, full delivery outside off,
Yuvraj punches it elegantly through cover and takes three runs,
the fielder has a shie at the stumps and hits the stumps direct,
the deflection of the direct hits allows an extra run
14.3 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run
14.4 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length ball on the
stumps, defended to the on-side
14.5 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a length, down the
leg side, flick played and missed, off the pads to the off side
14.6 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run
End of over 15 (4 runs) India 71/2 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 91/35 = 2.60)
Abdul Razzaq 2-0-12-0
R Dravid 31* (39b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 14* (29b 2x4)
15.1 Mohammad Asif to Dravid, no run, fullish and outside the of stump,
left well alone to the keeper
15.2 Mohammad Asif to Dravid, one run, short of a good length and on the
pads, whipped to midwicket for a quick single'
15.3 Mohammad Asif to Yuvraj Singh, no run, full and on the off, eased
down to midwicket
15.4 Mohammad Asif to Yuvraj Singh, no run, full and on the stumps,
Yuvraj stands tall and defends to leg
15.5 Mohammad Asif to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fullish and on the off,
eased down to cover with an angled bat, Yuvraj playing Asif
carefully here
15.6 Mohammad Asif to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short of a length and on
the pads, clipped down to the on side and that is a break for
drinks!
End of over 16 (2 runs) India 73/2 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 89/34 = 2.62)
Mohammad Asif 5-0-17-0 (2w)
Yuvraj Singh 15* (33b 2x4) R Dravid 32* (41b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, full and on the off, defended
towards the off side with an angled bat, the ball trickles down
towards cover
16.2 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, fullish and on the stumps,
Yuvraj plays a copybook straight drive, that is hit with some
power right back into the pitch and past the bowler for four!
16.3 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fullish and outside the off,
pushed to cover with an angled bat
16.4 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, too full and too much width
outside the off, Yuvraj opens the face of the blade and runs the
ball past point
16.5 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fullish and on the off,
punched to mid off
16.6 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run
End of over 17 (6 runs) India 79/2 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 83/33 = 2.52)
Abdul Razzaq 3-0-18-0
R Dravid 32* (41b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 21* (39b 3x4)
17.1 Mohammad Asif to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off, not much
movement in the air or off the pitch, easily left alone to the
keeper
17.2 Mohammad Asif to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off, not much
movement in the air or off the pitch, easily left alone to the
keeper once more
17.3 Mohammad Asif to Dravid, no run
17.4 Mohammad Asif to Dravid, no run, fullish and closer to the off,
defended back down the pitch with the full face of the bat
17.5 Mohammad Asif to Dravid, no run, fullish and on the off, Dravid
defends towards cover
17.6 Mohammad Asif to Dravid, no run, shirt off a good length and
outside the off, defended back down the pitch
End of over 18 (maiden) India 79/2 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 83/32 = 2.59)
Mohammad Asif 6-1-17-0 (2w)
Yuvraj Singh 21* (39b 3x4) R Dravid 32* (47b 4x4)
18.1 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fullish and outside the off,
driven to the fielder at mid off
18.2 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run
18.3 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, fullish and outside the off
stump, driven superbly on the up but all along the ground through
cover-point! that is a beautiful shot!
18.4 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, one run, worked away to the leg side
for a single
18.5 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, driven to cover
18.6 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, FOUR, full and drifting down the leg side,
Dravid loves it there, flicked away effortlessly through square-
leg for four!
End of over 19 (9 runs) India 88/2 (RR: 4.63 RRR: 74/31 = 2.39)
Abdul Razzaq 4-0-27-0
Yuvraj Singh 26* (43b 4x4) R Dravid 36* (49b 5x4)
19.1 Mohammad Asif to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, short of a length and
outside the off, check drive played through cover for a brace
19.2 Mohammad Asif to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fullish and on the pads,
flick played, the ball bounces awkwardly down to the leg side
19.3 Mohammad Asif to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fullish and on the off
stump, Yuvraj defends carefully with a straight bat
19.4 Mohammad Asif to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short of a good length and
outside the off, driven majestically back down the ground past the
fielder at mid off!
19.5 Mohammad Asif to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fuller and on the off,
defended towards cover with an angled bat
19.6 Mohammad Asif to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short of a length and outside
the off, put away through cover-point for another boundary, ten
off the over
End of over 20 (10 runs) India 98/2 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 64/30 = 2.13)
Mohammad Asif 7-1-27-0 (2w)
R Dravid 36* (49b 5x4) Yuvraj Singh 36* (49b 6x4)
20.1 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, two runs, full and on the stumps, angling
in, Dravid goes across his stumps well and flicks through
midwicket for a couple
20.2 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, defended towards cover
20.3 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the
off stump, left alone to the keeper
20.4 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, short of a length and on the legs,
clipped through midwicket for a single
20.5 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, full and on the stumps,
driven back down the pitch to the bowler
20.6 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good-length ball on the off,
defended very carefully to the off side
End of over 21 (3 runs) India 101/2 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 61/29 = 2.10)
Abdul Razzaq 5-0-30-0
R Dravid 39* (53b 5x4) Yuvraj Singh 36* (51b 6x4)
21.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, fullish and on the off, Dravid
defends carefully
21.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run
21.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, driven towards cover
21.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, FOUR, overpitched and far outside the
off, driven superbly with front foot coming down the pitch nicely,
cracking shot!
21.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, (noball) FOUR, short one banged in, it's
a no-ball as well, Draiv dpulls with authority through square-leg
for another boundary!
21.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, slower ball on the off stump,
floated in a little on the off, defended carefully back down the
pitch
21.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run
End of over 22 (9 runs) India 110/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 52/28 = 1.86)
Naved-ul-Hasan 4-0-24-0 (1nb)
Yuvraj Singh 36* (51b 6x4) R Dravid 47* (60b 7x4)
22.1 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run, down the leg side and
moving further away, flick played and missed, through to the
keeper
22.1 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, just short of a good length
and on the off, defended back down the pitch
22.2 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a length and on the
pads, driven to the on side
22.3 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a length and on the
off, defended back down the pitch with a straight bat
22.4 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, one run, good-length ball on the off
stump, driven to mid off
22.5 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, Dravid leans
into the line and drives well biut straight back to the bowler
22.6 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, two runs, Dravid picks up a couple more and
inches towards his half-century
End of over 23 (4 runs) India 114/2 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 48/27 = 1.78)
Abdul Razzaq 6-0-34-0 (1w)
Yuvraj Singh 37* (55b 6x4) R Dravid 49* (62b 7x4)
23.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a length and
outside the off, driven to cover
23.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: short of a good length and on
the off, moving away a touch, Yuvraj pokes at it, off the outside
edge straight to the keeper. That's the end of Yuvraj Singh
India 114/3, Partnership of 85
Yuvraj Singh c Kamran Akmal b Naved-ul-Hasan 37 (57b 6x4 0x6)
R Dravid 49* (62b 7x4) Naved-ul-Hasan 4.2-0-24-1 (1nb)
Mohammad Kais is the new batsman
23.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Kaif, no run, short of a good length and on the
off, Kaif defends carefully back down the pitch to the off side
23.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Kaif, no run
23.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Kaif, no run, fullish and on the off, defended
awkwardly to the leg side
23.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Kaif, no run, short of a driving length and on
the stumps, worked to mid-on
End of over 24 (maiden) India 114/3 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 48/26 = 1.85)
Naved-ul-Hasan 5-1-24-1 (1nb)
R Dravid 49* (62b 7x4) M Kaif 0* (4b)
24.1 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, short one outside the off, Dravid
pulls down to square-leg to reach his 67th ODI half-century!
24.2 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, no run, short of a good length and on the
stumps, defended to the leg side
24.3 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, OUT: short of a good length, outside the off,
Kaif flashes at it, the ball goes off the edge straight to
Inzamam-ul-Haq at slip! India lose another wicket!
India 115/4, Partnership of 1
M Kaif c Inzamam-ul-Haq b Abdul Razzaq 0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
R Dravid 50* (63b 7x4) Abdul Razzaq 6.3-0-35-1 (1w)
Suresh Raina gets a bat
24.4 Abdul Razzaq to Raina, no run, short of a good length and on the
off, defended back down the pitch towards mid off
24.5 Abdul Razzaq to Raina, no run
24.6 Abdul Razzaq to Raina, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, punched towards cover
End of over 25 (1 run) India 115/4 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 47/25 = 1.88)
Abdul Razzaq 7-0-35-1 (1w)
R Dravid 50* (63b 7x4) SK Raina 0* (3b)
25.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, one run, full and quite straight, dug out
to the on side for a signle
25.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Raina, no run, full and on the off, a hint of
swing in, defended towards mid off
25.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Raina, two runs, short of a good length and
outside the off, driven at, past the slip cordon off the outside
edge, Raina gets off the maek with a streaky shot
25.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Raina, two runs, short of a good length and on
the pads, whipped through the on side for two more
25.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Raina, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off
stump, Raina unfurls a superb cover drive, crashing the ball to
the fence! What a shot!
25.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Raina, no run, good-length ball on the off,
defended watchfully towards cover
End of over 26 (9 runs) India 124/4 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 38/24 = 1.58)
Naved-ul-Hasan 6-1-33-1 (1nb)
R Dravid 51* (64b 7x4) SK Raina 8* (8b 1x4)
26.1 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run
26.2 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, short of a length and on the off,
steered down to point
26.3 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, pushed to
cover
26.4 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, FOUR, too full and slipping down leg,
Dravid clips that efficiently through midwicket for four more and
India are inching towards the target
26.5 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, fullish and outside the off, just a
wobble in the air, defended
26.6 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run
End of over 27 (4 runs) India 128/4 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 34/23 = 1.48)
Abdul Razzaq 8-0-39-1 (1w)
SK Raina 8* (8b 1x4) R Dravid 55* (70b 8x4)
27.1 Mohammad Sami to Raina, no run, short of a good length and on the
stumps, defended watchfully to the leg side
27.2 Mohammad Sami to Raina, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, defended away to the leg side
27.3 Mohammad Sami to Raina, one run, full and on the off, drtiven
towards mid off, half stopped but the run is conceded anyway
27.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, FOUR, full and far outside the off, Dravid
laces that through cover, great bit of timing and placement! Four
more!
27.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, OUT: low full-toss, slower ball, Dravid
goes back to flick, played aat and missed, hit on the pad, appeal
for the lbw, given! Asad Rauf thinks that would have hit leg, that
is a marginal call but Dravid is gone!
India 133/5, Partnership of 18
R Dravid lbw b Mohammad Sami 59 (72b 9x4 0x6)
SK Raina 9* (11b 1x4) Mohammad Sami 6.5-0-33-3 (1nb)
Dhoni is the new batsman
27.6 Mohammad Sami to Dhoni, no run, full and ont he off, Dhoni drives
to mid off
End of over 28 (5 runs) India 133/5 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 29/22 = 1.32)
Mohammad Sami 7-0-33-3 (1nb)
SK Raina 9* (11b 1x4) MS Dhoni 0* (1b)
28.1 Abdul Razzaq to Raina, no run, short of a driving length and on the
off, played off the back foot to cover
28.2 Abdul Razzaq to Raina, FOUR
28.3 Abdul Razzaq to Raina, no run, left alone to the keeper
28.4 Abdul Razzaq to Raina, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off, defended back down the pitch
28.5 Abdul Razzaq to Raina, FOUR, another boundary! On the off, driven
well to long off! That's Raina's third boundary!
28.6 Abdul Razzaq to Raina, no run, defended to end the over, India need
21 more to win now
End of over 29 (8 runs) India 141/5 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 21/21 = 1.00)
Abdul Razzaq 9-0-47-1 (1w)
MS Dhoni 0* (1b) SK Raina 17* (17b 3x4)
29.1 Mohammad Sami to Dhoni, no run, turned to fine-leg, Kamran Akmal
runs across and fields
29.2 Mohammad Sami to Dhoni, one run
29.3 Mohammad Sami to Raina, no run, short of a length and on the off,
defended back down the pitch to the bowler
29.4 Mohammad Sami to Raina, no run, low full-toss outside the off,
Raina opens the face of the bat and runs the ball down just wide
of the fielder at cover
29.5 Mohammad Sami to Raina, no run
29.6 Mohammad Sami to Raina, one run, fullish and far down the leg side,
tipped down to fine-leg for a single
End of over 30 (2 runs) India 143/5 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 19/20 = 0.95)
Mohammad Sami 8-0-35-3 (1nb)
SK Raina 18* (21b 3x4) MS Dhoni 1* (3b)
30.1 Mohammad Asif to Raina, no run, full and on the off, driven well
but straight to mid off
30.2 Mohammad Asif to Raina, two runs, tucked away through square-leg
for a couple more
30.3 Mohammad Asif to Raina, FOUR, just short of a good length and
outside the off, punched superbly through cover! Top shot that!
30.4 Mohammad Asif to Raina, two runs, fullish and outside the off,
again through cover, this time off the front foot and won't go all
the way
30.5 Mohammad Asif to Raina, no run, short of a good length and on the
off, defended nicely to cover
30.6 Mohammad Asif to Raina, no run, short of a driving length and
outside the off, punched to mid off
End of over 31 (8 runs) India 151/5 (RR: 4.87 RRR: 11/19 = 0.58)
Mohammad Asif 8-1-35-0 (2w)
MS Dhoni 1* (3b) SK Raina 26* (27b 4x4)
31.1 Mohammad Sami to Dhoni, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, Dhoni has a big heave at that and misses
31.2 Mohammad Sami to Dhoni, one run, fullish and outside the off,
pushed just wide of mid off for a single
31.3 Mohammad Sami to Raina, wide: no run, bouncer banged in, it's too
short and too high, left well alone and wide called
31.3 Mohammad Sami to Raina, FOUR, full and far outside the off stump,
Raina watches the ball carefully and flays it through cover-point!
Another boundary!
31.4 Mohammad Sami to Raina, no run, short of a good length and on the
off, defended down towards the off side with an angled bat
31.5 Mohammad Sami to Raina, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, defended back down the pitch
31.6 Mohammad Sami to Raina, one run, short of a length and on the pads,
worked past square-leg for a single
End of over 32 (7 runs) India 158/5 (RR: 4.94 RRR: 4/18 = 0.22)
Mohammad Sami 9-0-42-3 (1w 1nb)
SK Raina 31* (31b 5x4) MS Dhoni 2* (5b)
Imran Farhat comes into the attack
32.1 Imran Farhat to Raina, no run, short of a length and on the off,
pulled down to the on side
32.2 Imran Farhat to Raina, no run, short one just outside the off,
pulled to midwicket
32.3 Imran Farhat to Raina, FOUR, That's it! Pulled over midwicket!
India win the match and with it the series!
Congratulations for both the batsmen from the Pakistan team
The Indian team are all together in the pavilion and they come out
to the balcony to celebrate!
3-1 it is then, with one more to play! India have won the one-day
series and done so convincingly!
We'll have to wait a bit for the presentation ceremony to see who
the Man of the Match is, it should be RP Singh who had 4 for 40
from 10 overs and set up this win
For the moment, though, this is Anand Vasu, your commentator,
signing off. Do check back in a bit for the Man of the Match
award.