3rd Match: India A v India B at Chandigarh, 12 Oct 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 14.30 local time (9am GMT)
Welcome to the third match of the Challenger Series between Inida-A
and India-B
0.1 Bhandari to Jadhav, two runs, turned away to the deep square leg
region, India-A and Jadhav off the mark
0.2 Bhandari to Jadhav, OUT: and Bhandari strikes! wicket to wicket
delivery and Jadhav is trapped plumb in front of the wicket
India A 2/1, Partnership of 2
DS Jadhav lbw b Bhandari 2 (2b 0x4 0x6)
G Gambhir 0* (0b) A Bhandari 0.2-0-2-1
Laxman is the next man in
0.3 Bhandari to Laxman, no run, beaten outside the off stump
0.4 Bhandari to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
0.5 Bhandari to Laxman, no run, just short of length on the off stump,
defended comfortably to the cover region
0.6 Bhandari to Laxman, no run, pitched on the middle and off stump,
defended back to the bowler, ealry strike for India B
End of over 1 (2 runs) India A 2/1 (RR: 2.00)
A Bhandari 1-0-2-1
G Gambhir 0* (0b) VVS Laxman 0* (4b)
1.1 Santh to Gambhir, no run, pitched up on the leg stump, angling in,
Gambhir flicks it off his legs to square leg, good fielding by
Sriram there
1.2 Santh to Gambhir, one run, on the leg stump, turned to the vacant
mid-wicket
1.3 Santh to Laxman, no run, pushed to cover region on the front foot
1.4 Santh to Laxman, no run, good length ball outside off stump, left
alone, bit of away movement from Sree Santh
1.5 Santh to Laxman, no run, short ball on the off stump, moving away
again, Laxman feeling for it
1.6 Santh to Laxman, no run, pitched outside off stump , good length
ball, left alone
End of over 2 (1 run) India A 3/1 (RR: 1.50)
S Santh 1-0-1-0
G Gambhir 1* (2b) VVS Laxman 0* (8b)
2.1 Bhandari to Gambhir, FOUR, pitched up outside off stump, Gambhir
moves forward and drives in front of point, first boundary
2.2 Bhandari to Gambhir, no run, short ball on the middle stump,
defended nicely on the back foot
2.3 Bhandari to Gambhir, no run
2.4 Bhandari to Gambhir, no run, pitched just short of length, bit of
away movement, defended to backward point
2.5 Bhandari to Gambhir, no run, pitched outside of stump, good length
ball, left alone
2.6 Bhandari to Gambhir, FOUR, Shot! pitched on the middle stump,
Gambhir steps out and lofts it over mid-on
End of over 3 (8 runs) India A 11/1 (RR: 3.67)
A Bhandari 2-0-10-1
VVS Laxman 0* (8b) G Gambhir 9* (8b 2x4)
3.1 Santh to Laxman, no run, good length ball, defended on the front-
foot to cover-point region
3.2 Santh to Laxman, no run, on the middle and leg stump, pushed back
to the bowler on the back-foot
3.3 Santh to Laxman, two runs, pitched just short of length, off-
cutter, Laxman trying to defend on the back-foot, gets the inside
edge to deep square leg
3.4 Santh to Laxman, two runs, again an unconvincing stroke from
Laxman, this time of the front-foot, couple to deep square leg
3.5 Santh to Laxman, no run
3.6 Santh to Laxman, one run, short ball around the off stump, Laxman
gets a thick outside edge on the back-foot to third man
End of over 4 (5 runs) India A 16/1 (RR: 4.00)
S Santh 2-0-6-0
VVS Laxman 5* (14b) G Gambhir 9* (8b 2x4)
4.1 Bhandari to Laxman, FOUR, good length ball outside off-stump,
Laxman glides it to third man fence
4.2 Bhandari to Laxman, one run
4.3 Bhandari to Gambhir, one run, on the leg stump, turned away to fine
leg
4.4 Bhandari to Laxman, FOUR, good length ball outside off stump,
Laxman tries to drive, gets a big edge onto third man fence
4.5 Bhandari to Laxman, no run, defended on the back-foot to cover
4.6 Bhandari to Laxman, FOUR, Shot! this time Laxman gets it right,
superb drive on the front-foot to cover fence
End of over 5 (14 runs) India A 30/1 (RR: 6.00)
A Bhandari 3-0-24-1
G Gambhir 10* (9b 2x4) VVS Laxman 18* (19b 3x4)
5.1 Santh to Gambhir, no run, short ball on the off stump, cut away to
backward point fielder
5.2 Santh to Gambhir, OUT: Gone! good length ball around the off stump,
moving away, Gambhir tries to defend on the front-foot, gets the
edge, simple catch to Parthiv
India A 30/2, Partnership of 28
G Gambhir c Patel b Santh 10 (11b 2x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 18* (19b 3x4) S Santh 2.2-0-6-1
5.3 Santh to Raina, no run
5.4 Santh to Raina, no run, left alone outside off stump
5.5 Santh to Raina, no run, short ball on the off stump, defended on
the back-foot to cover region
5.6 Santh to Raina, no run, good length ball, defended on the front-
foot
End of over 6 (maiden) India A 30/2 (RR: 5.00)
S Santh 3-1-6-1
VVS Laxman 18* (19b 3x4) S Raina 0* (4b)
6.1 Bhandari to Laxman, no run, good length ball outside off stump,
moving away, left alone
6.2 Bhandari to Laxman, no run, pushed on the back-foot to mid-on
6.3 Bhandari to Laxman, no run, pitched just short of length ball,
Laxman forcing on the back-foot to short cover fielder
6.4 Bhandari to Laxman, FOUR, short and wide off stump, Laxman cuts it
beautifully to backward point fence
6.5 Bhandari to Laxman, two runs, good length ball arond the off stump,
driven through the covers for a couple
6.6 Bhandari to Laxman, no run, turned to square leg fielder
End of over 7 (6 runs) India A 36/2 (RR: 5.14)
A Bhandari 4-0-30-1
S Raina 0* (4b) VVS Laxman 24* (25b 4x4)
7.1 Santh to Raina, wide: no run, short and wide way outside off stump,
left alone
7.1 Santh to Raina, no run, defended on the back-foot to point region
Sree Santh coming round the stumps
7.2 Santh to Raina, no run, beaten around the off stump on the back-
foot
7.3 Santh to Raina, no run, turned to square leg fielder on the back-
foot
7.4 Santh to Raina, one run, drifting down the leg stump with the
angle, glanced to fine leg
7.5 Santh to Laxman, wide: no run, bouncer, left alone by Laxman
7.5 Santh to Laxman, no run, turned in front of square, good quick
fielding by Sriram
7.6 Santh to Laxman, two runs, good length ball on the off stump,
Laxman tries to drive, gets the inside half of the bat to vacant
mid-wicket
End of over 8 (5 runs) India A 41/2 (RR: 5.12)
S Santh 4-1-11-1 (2w)
S Raina 1* (8b) VVS Laxman 26* (27b 4x4)
8.1 Bhandari to Raina, no run, driven on the front-foot to mid-off
8.2 Bhandari to Raina, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
defended to point
8.3 Bhandari to Raina, FOUR, half-volley outside off stump, driven to
extra cover fence
8.4 Bhandari to Raina, one run, turned off his legs to fine leg
8.5 Bhandari to Laxman, no run, driven on the up to short cover fielder
8.6 Bhandari to Laxman, one run, pitched just short of length, steered
to third man
End of over 9 (6 runs) India A 47/2 (RR: 5.22)
A Bhandari 5-0-36-1
VVS Laxman 27* (29b 4x4) S Raina 6* (12b 1x4)
9.1 Santh to Laxman, one run, on the leg stump, turned to fine leg
9.2 Santh to Raina, no run, good length ball on the off stump, Raina
defends unconvincingly
9.3 Santh to Raina, no run
9.4 Santh to Raina, one run, short ball on the middle and leg stump,
Raina tucks away to fine leg
9.5 Santh to Laxman, FOUR, pitched up on the off stump, Laxman drives
beautifully down the ground to long-off fence
9.6 Santh to Laxman, no run
End of over 10 (6 runs) India A 53/2 (RR: 5.30)
S Santh 5-1-17-1 (2w)
S Raina 7* (15b 1x4) VVS Laxman 32* (32b 5x4)
Powerplay 2 (11-15) on
10.1 Bhandari to Raina, no run, defended to cover region
10.2 Bhandari to Raina, no run, pitched just short of length , defended
on the back-foot
10.3 Bhandari to Raina, no run, on the leg stump, pushed to mid-on
10.4 Bhandari to Raina, no run, pushed to cover, good wicket to wicket
bowling by Bhandari
10.5 Bhandari to Raina, no run
10.6 Bhandari to Raina, no run, turned to square leg fielder, first
maiden over of the innings
End of over 11 (maiden) India A 53/2 (RR: 4.82)
A Bhandari 6-1-36-1
VVS Laxman 32* (32b 5x4) S Raina 7* (21b 1x4)
11.1 Bose to Laxman, one run, pushed on the back-foot wide of the
backward point fielder
11.2 Bose to Raina, no run, defended on the front-foot to cover region
11.3 Bose to Raina, no run, again defended to cover region
11.4 Bose to Raina, no run, pushed on the back-foot to mid-on
11.5 Bose to Raina, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, Raina moves
back and square drives to the backward point fence
11.6 Bose to Raina, no run, turned to mid-wicket on the back-foot
End of over 12 (5 runs) India A 58/2 (RR: 4.83)
RR Bose 1-0-5-0
VVS Laxman 33* (33b 5x4) S Raina 11* (26b 2x4)
12.1 Bhandari to Laxman, no run, short and wide outside off stump, cut
away but straight to point fielder
12.2 Bhandari to Laxman, one run, pushed on the front-foot wide of the
mid-on fielder
12.3 Bhandari to Raina, two runs, Raina walking in, Bhandari pitches
short, mistimes his pull short to deep mid-wicket
12.4 Bhandari to Raina, no run, pitched just short, batsman pushes on
the back-foot, ball loops up but falls safe just wide of the short
cover fielder
12.5 Bhandari to Raina, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, cut away
nicely to point fence
12.6 Bhandari to Raina, no run
End of over 13 (7 runs) India A 65/2 (RR: 5.00)
A Bhandari 7-1-43-1
VVS Laxman 34* (35b 5x4) S Raina 17* (30b 3x4)
13.1 Bose to Laxman, no run, good length ball around the off stump,
mistimed drive to mid-off
13.2 Bose to Laxman, no run, defended on the back-foot to mid-on fielder
13.3 Bose to Laxman, FOUR, short ball outside off stump, Laxman moves
back and slashes it hard over gully fielder, ball races away to
the fence
13.4 Bose to Laxman, no run
13.5 Bose to Laxman, one run, pitched up on the middle and off stump,
driven straight, fielder moves across and stops a certain boundary
13.6 Bose to Raina, no run, pitched just short of length, defended to
cover region
End of over 14 (5 runs) India A 70/2 (RR: 5.00)
RR Bose 2-0-10-0
VVS Laxman 39* (40b 6x4) S Raina 17* (31b 3x4)
Pathan is called-in to bowl
14.1 Pathan to Laxman, no run, turned to short fine leg fielder
14.2 Pathan to Laxman, no run, pushed to cover region
14.3 Pathan to Laxman, no run, short ball on the off stump, forced on
the back-foot to mid-on
14.4 Pathan to Laxman, no run, good length ball, off-break, defended to
cover
14.5 Pathan to Laxman, one run, driven on the front-foot wide of the
mid-off fielder, easy single taken
14.6 Pathan to Raina, no run, turned to mid-wicket fielder on the back-
foot
End of over 15 (1 run) India A 71/2 (RR: 4.73)
YK Pathan 1-0-1-0
VVS Laxman 40* (45b 6x4) S Raina 17* (32b 3x4)
Powerplay 3(16-20) on
15.1 Bose to Laxman, three runs, pitched outside off stump, Laxman
square drives in front of point
15.2 Bose to Raina, no run, defended on the front-foot to point
15.3 Bose to Raina, no run
15.4 Bose to Raina, no run, pitched just short of length, Raina pushes
back to the bowler
15.5 Bose to Raina, one run, pushed on the back-foot to mid-off, quick
single taken
15.6 Bose to Laxman, FOUR, pitched on the off stump, just short, Laxman
rocks back and whips it away to deep mid-wicket fence
End of over 16 (8 runs) India A 79/2 (RR: 4.94)
RR Bose 3-0-18-0
S Raina 18* (36b 3x4) VVS Laxman 47* (47b 7x4)
Drinks is called for
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Pathan to Raina, no run, flighted outside off stump, left alone
16.2 Pathan to Raina, no run, beaten outside off stump trying to force
on the back-foot
16.3 Pathan to Raina, one run, punched on the back-foot to long-off
16.4 Pathan to Laxman, no run, turned to square leg fielder
16.5 Pathan to Laxman, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg stump,
driven to long-on
16.6 Pathan to Raina, no run, defended on the back-foot to cover region
End of over 17 (2 runs) India A 81/2 (RR: 4.76)
YK Pathan 2-0-3-0
VVS Laxman 48* (49b 7x4) S Raina 19* (40b 3x4)
17.1 Bose to Laxman, no run, pitched up outside off stump, driven to
cover fielder
17.2 Bose to Laxman, two runs, half-volley around the off stump, driven
wide of the deep cover fielder for a couple
17.3 Bose to Laxman, no run, pitched outside off stump, left alone
17.4 Bose to Laxman, one run, driven on the up over the cover fielder
17.5 Bose to Raina, one run, on the middle and leg stump, pushed wide of
the mid-on fielder
17.6 Bose to Laxman, one run, short ball outside off stump, steered to
third man
End of over 18 (5 runs) India A 86/2 (RR: 4.78)
RR Bose 4-0-23-0
VVS Laxman 52* (54b 7x4) S Raina 20* (41b 3x4)
18.1 Pathan to Laxman, one run
18.2 Pathan to Raina, no run
18.3 Pathan to Raina, FOUR, cut away to point fence
18.4 Pathan to Raina, no run
18.5 Pathan to Raina, no run, pushed back to bowler
18.6 Pathan to Raina, no run, turned to mid-wicket on the front-foot
End of over 19 (5 runs) India A 91/2 (RR: 4.79)
YK Pathan 3-0-8-0
VVS Laxman 53* (55b 7x4) S Raina 24* (46b 4x4)
19.1 Bose to Laxman, no run, pitched up on the off stump, angling in,
driven to mid-wicket
19.2 Bose to Laxman, one run, pitched just short of length, cut away to
deep cover fielder
19.3 Bose to Raina, FOUR, half-volley outside off stump, Raina moves
forward and drives it hard to cover fence
19.4 Bose to Raina, FOUR, pitched way outside off stump, Raina slashes
it on the front-foot to deep point, Pathan dives but fails to keep
it in
19.5 Bose to Raina, no run, pushed to mid-on
19.6 Bose to Raina, one run, good length ball outside off stump, driven
to deep cover
End of over 20 (10 runs) India A 101/2 (RR: 5.05)
RR Bose 5-0-33-0
S Raina 33* (50b 6x4) VVS Laxman 54* (57b 7x4)
20.1 Pathan to Raina, one run, short ball pitched outside leg stump,
turned to vacant square leg
20.2 Pathan to Laxman, one run, driven down to long-on
20.3 Pathan to Raina, no run, pitched just short in length, mistimed
punch to cover region
20.4 Pathan to Raina, no run, good length ball, defended on the front-
foot
20.5 Pathan to Raina, one run, pitched up, driven to long-off
20.6 Pathan to Laxman, one run, turned wide of the short fine leg
fielder
End of over 21 (4 runs) India A 105/2 (RR: 5.00)
YK Pathan 4-0-12-0
VVS Laxman 56* (59b 7x4) S Raina 35* (54b 6x4)
Chawla comes onto bowl
21.1 Piyush Chawla to Laxman, one run, turned to vacant square leg
21.2 Piyush Chawla to Raina, one run, pitched short in length, pushed
wide of the cover fielder
21.3 Piyush Chawla to Laxman, one run, punched on the back-foot to long-
on
21.4 Piyush Chawla to Raina, no run
21.5 Piyush Chawla to Raina, no run, driven back to bowler
21.6 Piyush Chawla to Raina, one run, pitched short in length, punched
on the back-foot to long-off
End of over 22 (4 runs) India A 109/2 (RR: 4.95)
Piyush Chawla 1-0-4-0
S Raina 37* (58b 6x4) VVS Laxman 58* (61b 7x4)
Mongia comes onto bowl
22.1 Mongia to Raina, one run, turned on the front-foot to vacant square
leg
22.2 Mongia to Laxman, no run, pitched short, pushed back to bowler
22.3 Mongia to Laxman, no run
22.4 Mongia to Laxman, no run, good length ball around the off stump,
pushed back again
22.5 Mongia to Laxman, one run, punched on the back-foot to long-on
22.6 Mongia to Raina, one run, flighted ball on the off stump, Raina
steps out and drives it hard back, Mongia gets a hand to it but
fails to stop the single
End of over 23 (3 runs) India A 112/2 (RR: 4.87)
D Mongia 1-0-3-0
S Raina 39* (60b 6x4) VVS Laxman 59* (65b 7x4)
23.1 Piyush Chawla to Raina, FOUR, flighted ball on the middle stump,
Raina sweeps it to square leg fence
23.2 Piyush Chawla to Raina, one run, pitched just short in length,
punched to long-off
23.3 Piyush Chawla to Laxman, no run, flighted ball on the off stump,
Laxman mistimes his drive back to the bowler
23.4 Piyush Chawla to Laxman, one run, mistimed push to long-on on the
front-foot
23.5 Piyush Chawla to Raina, no run
23.6 Piyush Chawla to Raina, no run, turned straight to mid-wicket
fielder
End of over 24 (6 runs) India A 118/2 (RR: 4.92)
Piyush Chawla 2-0-10-0
VVS Laxman 60* (67b 7x4) S Raina 44* (64b 7x4)
24.1 Mongia to Laxman, no run, short ball outside off stump, Laxman
forces on the back-foot, half chance there at cover, fell short of
the diving fielder
24.2 Mongia to Laxman, one run, turned to onside for a easy single
24.3 Mongia to Raina, one run
24.4 Mongia to Laxman, one run, arm ball on the middle and off stump,
Laxman gives room and glides to vacant point
24.5 Mongia to Raina, one run, driven to long-on
24.6 Mongia to Laxman, no run, pushed to mid-wicket fielder
End of over 25 (4 runs) India A 122/2 (RR: 4.88)
D Mongia 2-0-7-0
S Raina 46* (66b 7x4) VVS Laxman 62* (71b 7x4)
25.1 Piyush Chawla to Raina, no run, flighted ball on the leg stump,
turned to short fine leg fielder
25.2 Piyush Chawla to Raina, no run, pushed on the back-foot to bowler
25.3 Piyush Chawla to Raina, one run, flighted ball on the leg stump,
Raina uses his feet and drives it down to long-on
25.4 Piyush Chawla to Laxman, no run, good length ball, pushed to cover-
point fielder
25.5 Piyush Chawla to Laxman, no run, good length ball, flipper, Laxman
pushes and gets on the pad but the appeal turned down
25.6 Piyush Chawla to Laxman, FOUR, flighted ball outside off stump,
driven beautifully to cover fence
End of over 26 (5 runs) India A 127/2 (RR: 4.88)
Piyush Chawla 3-0-15-0
S Raina 47* (69b 7x4) VVS Laxman 66* (74b 8x4)
26.1 Mongia to Raina, no run, defended on the front-foot
26.2 Mongia to Raina, no run, pitched up, turned straight to mid-wicket
26.3 Mongia to Raina, one run, driven to long-on for a easy single
26.4 Mongia to Laxman, one run, flighted ball on the off stump, driven
to long-off
26.5 Mongia to Raina, no run, Raina uses his feet, defended it back to
Mongia
26.6 Mongia to Raina, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder for a
easy single
End of over 27 (3 runs) India A 130/2 (RR: 4.81)
D Mongia 3-0-10-0
S Raina 49* (74b 7x4) VVS Laxman 67* (75b 8x4)
27.1 Piyush Chawla to Raina, one run, flighted ball, driven to long-off
27.2 Piyush Chawla to Laxman, no run, pitched outside off stump, square
driven straight to backward point fielder
27.3 Piyush Chawla to Laxman, one run, driven to long-off
27.4 Piyush Chawla to Raina, one run, pitched up on the off stump, Raina
uses his feet nicely and drives to deep mid-wicket
27.5 Piyush Chawla to Laxman, no run, defended to onside, good bowling
there by Chawla
27.6 Piyush Chawla to Laxman, no run
End of over 28 (3 runs) India A 133/2 (RR: 4.75)
Piyush Chawla 4-0-18-0
S Raina 51* (76b 7x4) VVS Laxman 68* (79b 8x4)
28.1 Mongia to Raina, no run, short ball, Raina punches on the back-foot
straight to cover fielder
28.2 Mongia to Raina, one run, punched to long-on
28.3 Mongia to Laxman, one run, arm ball on the off stump, pushed on the
front-foot to long-on
28.4 Mongia to Raina, one run, flighted ball around the off stump,
batsman steps out and drives to long-on
28.5 Mongia to Laxman, one run, punched on the back-foot to long-on
28.6 Mongia to Raina, one run, pitched just short in length, again
punched on the back-foot to long-off
End of over 29 (5 runs) India A 138/2 (RR: 4.76)
D Mongia 4-0-15-0
S Raina 54* (80b 7x4) VVS Laxman 70* (81b 8x4)
29.1 Piyush Chawla to Raina, FOUR, flighted ball on the middle stump,
Raina steps out and lofts straight over the bowler
29.2 Piyush Chawla to Raina, no run, turned to mid-wicket fielder
29.3 Piyush Chawla to Raina, no run, pushed striaght to cover on the
front-foot
29.4 Piyush Chawla to Raina, one run, driven down the ground with the
turn
29.5 Piyush Chawla to Laxman, one run, turned to deep square leg
29.6 Piyush Chawla to Raina, no run, on the middle and leg stump, Raina
tries to turn, leading edge to the cover, falls short of the
fielder
End of over 30 (6 runs) India A 144/2 (RR: 4.80)
Piyush Chawla 5-0-24-0
VVS Laxman 71* (82b 8x4) S Raina 59* (85b 8x4)
30.1 Pathan to Laxman, no run, turned to mid-wicket
30.2 Pathan to Laxman, no run, pushed straight to cover
30.3 Pathan to Laxman, one run, played uppishly to long-on, just wide of
the bowler
30.4 Pathan to Raina, one run
30.5 Pathan to Laxman, one run
30.6 Pathan to Raina, one run
End of over 31 (4 runs) India A 148/2 (RR: 4.77)
YK Pathan 5-0-16-0
S Raina 61* (87b 8x4) VVS Laxman 73* (86b 8x4)
31.1 Sriram to Raina, two runs, cut away to deep point
31.2 Sriram to Raina, no run, turned straight to mid-wicket
31.3 Sriram to Raina, no run
31.4 Sriram to Raina, one run, driven to long-on
31.5 Sriram to Laxman, one run, good length ball on the off stump,
pushed to long-off
31.6 Sriram to Raina, one run, flighted ball on the middle and off
stump, Raina steps out and goes for a big one, leading edge falls
safely in front of the long-off fielder
End of over 32 (5 runs) India A 153/2 (RR: 4.78)
S Sriram 1-0-5-0
S Raina 65* (92b 8x4) VVS Laxman 74* (87b 8x4)
32.1 Pathan to Raina, FOUR, pitched just short in length, Raina moves
back and cuts it in front of point to reach the fence
32.2 Pathan to Raina, one run, pitched up, driven to long-off
32.3 Pathan to Laxman, one run, flighted ball on the middle stump,
driven wide of the diving mid-wicket fielder
32.4 Pathan to Raina, one run, full toss, turned away to onside,
misfielding there at mid-wicket fetches them an easy single
32.5 Pathan to Laxman, no run
32.6 Pathan to Laxman, one run, driven down the ground
End of over 33 (8 runs) India A 161/2 (RR: 4.88)
YK Pathan 6-0-24-0
VVS Laxman 76* (90b 8x4) S Raina 71* (95b 9x4)
33.1 Sriram to Laxman, one run, flighted ball, Laxman steps out and
drives to long-off
33.2 Sriram to Raina, one run, punched on the back-foot to long-on
33.3 Sriram to Laxman, two runs, Laxman steps out and drives wide of the
long-off fielder
33.4 Sriram to Laxman, one run, punched on the back-foot to long-on
33.5 Sriram to Raina, one run, flighted ball, turned to onside, close
call for Laxman
33.6 Sriram to Laxman, FOUR, short ball on the off stump, Laxman makes
room and cuts to third man fence
End of over 34 (10 runs) India A 171/2 (RR: 5.03)
S Sriram 2-0-15-0
S Raina 73* (97b 9x4) VVS Laxman 84* (94b 9x4)
34.1 Pathan to Raina, one run, driven to long-off
34.2 Pathan to Laxman, one run, short ball, Laxman punches on the back-
foot to long-on
34.3 Pathan to Raina, no run, driven straight back to bowler
34.4 Pathan to Raina, no run, punches straight again to mid-wicket
34.5 Pathan to Raina, one run, Raina gives room and pushes to long-off
34.6 Pathan to Laxman, one run, pitched just short in length, punched to
long-on
End of over 35 (4 runs) India A 175/2 (RR: 5.00)
YK Pathan 7-0-28-0
VVS Laxman 86* (96b 9x4) S Raina 75* (101b 9x4)
Drinks trolley on to the field
Match State: Drinks
Sree Santh back onto bowl
35.1 Santh to Laxman, no run, short ball, defended on the back-foot to
onside
35.2 Santh to Laxman, no run, pitched just short in length, punched on
the back-foot to mid-off
35.3 Santh to Laxman, two runs, pitched on the middle stump, Laxman
whips on the back-foot to deep mid-wicket for a couple
35.4 Santh to Laxman, no run, good length ball on the off stump, pushes
to mid-off
35.5 Santh to Laxman, FOUR, pitched up on the leg stump, Laxman flicks
it nicely into the gap for an elegant boundary
35.6 Santh to Laxman, one run, punched on the back-foot to deep cover
End of over 36 (7 runs) India A 182/2 (RR: 5.06)
S Santh 6-1-24-1 (2w)
VVS Laxman 93* (102b 10x4) S Raina 75* (101b 9x4)
36.1 Pathan to Laxman, one run, punched on the back-foot to long-on
36.2 Pathan to Raina, no run, flighted ball outside leg stump, Raina
steps out and defends
36.3 Pathan to Raina, no run, turned to onside
36.4 Pathan to Raina, one run, flighted ball, batsman uses his feet and
drives down to long-on
36.5 Pathan to Laxman, no run, good length ball, turned to onside
36.6 Pathan to Laxman, no run, pushed straight back to bowler
End of over 37 (2 runs) India A 184/2 (RR: 4.97)
YK Pathan 8-0-30-0
S Raina 76* (104b 9x4) VVS Laxman 94* (105b 10x4)
37.1 Santh to Raina, two runs, good length ball outside off stump,
driven away wide of the deep cover fielder for a couple
37.2 Santh to Raina, one run, pitched on the off stump, Raina tries to
drive on the up, ball loops up wide of the cover fielder
37.3 Santh to Laxman, no run, bouncer, Laxman ducks underneath, does not
go fot it
37.4 Santh to Laxman, one run, good length ball on the middle and leg
stump, pushed wide of the mid-on fielder
37.5 Santh to Raina, one run, pitched just short in length, pushed
straight to mid-off, quick single taken
37.6 Santh to Laxman, one run, again on the leg stump for Laxman, pushed
wide of the mid-wicket fielder
End of over 38 (6 runs) India A 190/2 (RR: 5.00)
S Santh 7-1-30-1 (2w)
VVS Laxman 96* (108b 10x4) S Raina 80* (107b 9x4)
38.1 Pathan to Laxman, one run, short ball, turned to deep square leg
with ease
38.2 Pathan to Raina, no run, Raina steps out and drives straight to
mid-wicket fielder
38.3 Pathan to Raina, FOUR, flighted ball on the leg stump, Raina steps
out and goes inside out to extra cover fence
38.4 Pathan to Raina, no run, arm ball on the leg stump, sweeps straight
to short fine leg
38.5 Pathan to Raina, one run
38.6 Pathan to Laxman, one run, punches on the back-foot to long-on
End of over 39 (7 runs) India A 197/2 (RR: 5.05)
YK Pathan 9-0-37-0
VVS Laxman 98* (110b 10x4) S Raina 85* (111b 10x4)
39.1 Santh to Laxman, one run, good length ball on the off stump, driven
to long-off
39.2 Santh to Raina, no run, yorker outside off stump, Raina tries to
steer but fails to get bat onto it
Ball has bee changed
39.3 Santh to Raina, one run, short ball on the off stump, cut away to
deep cover
39.4 Santh to Laxman, no run, bouncer, Laxman ducks underneath
39.5 Santh to Laxman, no run, short ball on the off stump, Laxman tries
to steer but gets beaten
39.6 Santh to Laxman, no run, pitched just short in length, moving away,
Laxman slashes at it but gets beaten again
End of over 40 (2 runs) India A 199/2 (RR: 4.97)
S Santh 8-1-32-1 (2w)
S Raina 86* (113b 10x4) VVS Laxman 99* (114b 10x4)
40.1 Bose to Raina, FOUR, good length ball otuside off stump, driven
away to deep extra cover for a fine boundary
40.2 Bose to Raina, one run, pitched up on the off stump, driven to
long-off
40.3 Bose to Laxman, two runs, Century for Laxman!!!good length ball on
the middle and leg stump, flicks it past mid-wicket fielder for a
couple
40.4 Bose to Laxman, no run, driven straight to cover fielder
40.5 Bose to Laxman, one run, pitched just short in length outside off
stump, slashed away to deep cover
40.6 Bose to Raina, one run, short ball, punched on the back-foot with
ease
End of over 41 (9 runs) India A 208/2 (RR: 5.07)
RR Bose 6-0-42-0
S Raina 92* (116b 11x4) VVS Laxman 102* (117b 10x4)
41.1 Santh to Raina, one run
41.2 Santh to Laxman, FOUR, short ball on the off stump, Laxman rocks
back and pulls it over mid-wicket fielder for a boundary
41.3 Santh to Laxman, FOUR, again a short ball on the middle and off
stump, Laxman pulls it handsomely to mid-wicket fence
41.4 Santh to Laxman, no run, bouncer, Laxman does not go for it, leaves
it alone
41.5 Santh to Laxman, OUT: OUT! pitched just short in length on the off
stump, Laxman makes room and hits it hard but straight to cover
fielder for a easy catch
India A 217/3, Partnership of 187
VVS Laxman c Ravikant Shukla b Santh 110 (121b 12x4 0x6)
S Raina 93* (117b 11x4) S Santh 8.5-1-41-2 (2w)
41.6 Santh to Karthik, no run, short ball , defended back to the bowler
End of over 42 (9 runs) India A 217/3 (RR: 5.17)
S Santh 9-1-41-2 (2w)
S Raina 93* (117b 11x4) KKD Karthik 0* (1b)
42.1 Pathan to Raina, one run, pushed to cover region and take a easy
single
42.2 Pathan to Karthik, no run
42.3 Pathan to Karthik, one run, turned to onside
42.4 Pathan to Raina, wide: no run
42.4 Pathan to Raina, one run, driven to long-off
42.5 Pathan to Karthik, no run, driven straight back to the bowler
42.6 Pathan to Karthik, one run, on the middle stump, swept away to deep
mid-wicket
End of over 43 (5 runs) India A 222/3 (RR: 5.16)
YK Pathan 10-0-42-0 (1w)
KKD Karthik 2* (5b) S Raina 95* (119b 11x4)
43.1 Santh to Karthik, no run, short ball on the leg stump, Karthik goes
for the pull but does not connect it
43.2 Santh to Karthik, one run, short ball on the leg stump, glanced
away to fine leg
43.3 Santh to Raina, no run, short ball on the off stump, pushed to
cover region
43.4 Santh to Raina, one run, pitched just short in length on the leg
stump, turned to vacant square leg for a easy single
43.5 Santh to Karthik, one run, short ball around the off stump, punched
on the back-foot to deep cover
43.6 Santh to Raina, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 44 (3 runs) India A 225/3 (RR: 5.11)
S Santh 10-1-44-2 (2w)
KKD Karthik 4* (8b) S Raina 96* (122b 11x4)
44.1 Bhandari to Karthik, two runs, low full toss on the off stump,
swung away wide of the long-on fielder, batsmen run hard and take
a couple
44.2 Bhandari to Karthik, one run, full toss again, driven to long-on
44.3 Bhandari to Raina, one run, pitched on the off stump, Raina steps
out and drives to long-off
44.4 Bhandari to Karthik, FOUR, pitched on the leg stump, drifting down,
Karthik flicks to deep square leg fence
44.5 Bhandari to Karthik, no run
44.6 Bhandari to Karthik, OUT: fulltoss on the off stump, Karthik goes
for the pull, gets high up to long-on, simple catch taken
India A 233/4, Partnership of 16
KKD Karthik c Ravikant Shukla b Bhandari 11 (13b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 45 (8 runs) India A 233/4 (RR: 5.18)
A Bhandari 8-1-51-2
S Raina 97* (123b 11x4)
45.1 Piyush Chawla to Raina, OUT: Gone! googly on the off stump, Raina
steps out looking to hit the ball over mid-wicket, ends up with an
edge,ball goes high up and Parthiv takes a simple catch
India A 233/5, Partnership of 0
S Raina c Patel b Piyush Chawla 97 (124b 11x4 0x6)
VR Singh 0* (0b) Piyush Chawla 5.1-0-24-1
45.2 Piyush Chawla to VR Singh, no run
45.3 Piyush Chawla to VR Singh, no run
45.4 Piyush Chawla to VR Singh, OUT: One more! pitched on the middle
stump, ball going straight in, batsman plays it across and gets
plump in front
India A 233/6, Partnership of 0
VR Singh lbw b Piyush Chawla 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
NK Patel 0* (0b) Piyush Chawla 5.4-0-24-2
45.5 Piyush Chawla to Tewari, no run
45.6 Piyush Chawla to Tewari, one run
End of over 46 (1 run) India A 234/6 (RR: 5.09)
Piyush Chawla 6-0-25-2
M Tewari 1* (2b) NK Patel 0* (0b)
46.1 Mongia to Tewari, one run
46.2 Mongia to Patel, no run
46.3 Mongia to Patel, no run
46.4 Mongia to Patel, one run
46.5 Mongia to Tewari, no run
46.6 Mongia to Tewari, no run
End of over 47 (2 runs) India A 236/6 (RR: 5.02)
D Mongia 5-0-17-0
NK Patel 1* (3b) M Tewari 2* (5b)
47.1 Piyush Chawla to Patel, one run, sweeps it wide of short fine leg
fielder
47.2 Piyush Chawla to Tewari, two runs, flighted ball, batsman cips it
over cover fielder
47.3 Piyush Chawla to Tewari, one run, turned to onside
47.4 Piyush Chawla to Patel, FOUR, short ball just outside off stump,
Patel tries to cut but gets a thick outside edge to third man
fence
47.5 Piyush Chawla to Patel, one run, pitched just short in length,
pulls it to long-on
47.6 Piyush Chawla to Tewari, two runs, pitched up on the off stump,
pushes to long-on, good quick running fetches them a couple
End of over 48 (11 runs) India A 247/6 (RR: 5.15)
Piyush Chawla 7-0-36-2
NK Patel 7* (6b 1x4) M Tewari 7* (8b)
48.1 Mongia to Patel, two runs, pitched up on the off stump, batsman
hits it over mid-wicket, ball just falls short of the fielder
48.2 Mongia to Patel, one run, edged away to third man
48.3 Mongia to Tewari, one run, steps out and turns to onside
48.4 Mongia to Patel, two runs, pitched just short in length, hits it
over mid-wicket fielder
48.5 Mongia to Patel, one run, driven to long-on
48.6 Mongia to Tewari, one run, on the off stump, batsman goes for the
reverse sweep, gets glove onto it, easy single taken
End of over 49 (8 runs) India A 255/6 (RR: 5.20)
D Mongia 6-0-25-0
M Tewari 9* (10b) NK Patel 13* (10b 1x4)
49.1 Bose to Tewari, OUT: pitched up, Tewari goes for a big shot but
does not connect it well,straight up in the air to long-on, easy
catch taken by Chawla
India A 255/7, Partnership of 22
M Tewari c Piyush Chawla b Bose 9 (11b 0x4 0x6)
NK Patel 13* (10b 1x4) RR Bose 6.1-0-42-1
49.2 Bose to Patel, one run, pitched up on the off stump, Patel tries to
hit it over mid-wicket but edges to third man, excellent fielding
by Bhandari fetches them only a single
49.3 Bose to Balaji, no run
49.4 Bose to Balaji, FOUR, on the middle and leg stump, Balaji steps out
and hits it hard and straight to long-on fence
49.5 Bose to Balaji, OUT: pitched just short in length, Balaji steps out
and tries to pull it over but gets the leading edge, good catch
taken by Uthappa
India A 260/8, Partnership of 5
L Balaji c Uthappa b Bose 4 (3b 1x4 0x6)
NK Patel 14* (11b 1x4) RR Bose 6.5-0-47-2
49.6 Bose to Patel, no run, pitched outside off stump, Patel steps and
tries to slash but gets beaten
End of over 50 (5 runs) India A 260/8 (RR: 5.20)
RR Bose 7-0-47-2
S Nadeem 0* (0b) NK Patel 14* (12b 1x4)
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back to the chase of the India B innings.
0.1 VR Singh to Uthappa, no run
0.2 VR Singh to Uthappa, one run, pitched just outside off stump,
steered to third man
0.3 VR Singh to Dhawan, (noball) no run
0.3 VR Singh to Dhawan, no run, short ball on the off stum, swinging
away, left alone
0.4 VR Singh to Dhawan, one run, short ball on the off stump, moving
away again, batsman tries to defend, gets the edge down to third
man
0.5 VR Singh to Uthappa, wide: no run, good length ball way outside off
stump, batsman slashes and gets beaten
0.5 VR Singh to Uthappa, no run, pitched just short in length, nipping
back in, batsman gets on the pads trying to defend
0.6 VR Singh to Uthappa, no run, short ball on the middle and leg
stump, defends to square leg
End of over 1 (4 runs) India B 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 257/49 = 5.24)
VR Singh 1-0-4-0 (1w 1nb)
S Dhawan 1* (3b) AR Uthappa 1* (4b)
1.1 RP Singh to Dhawan, FOUR, pitched just short in length, outside off
stump, batsman moves back and square drives in front of point
1.2 RP Singh to Dhawan, no run, short ball just outside off stump,
defended to gully
1.3 RP Singh to Dhawan, no run, good length ball outside off stump,
moving away, left alone
1.4 RP Singh to Dhawan, one run, pitched just outside off stump,
batsman goes for the drive but gets the edge down to third man
1.5 RP Singh to Uthappa, no run, beaten around the off stump trying to
steer to third man
1.6 RP Singh to Uthappa, wide: no run
1.6 RP Singh to Uthappa, no run, on the leg stump, batsman tries to
glance it but gets it on his thighs
End of over 2 (6 runs) India B 10/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 251/48 = 5.23)
RP Singh 1-0-6-0 (1w)
S Dhawan 6* (7b 1x4) AR Uthappa 1* (6b)
2.1 VR Singh to Dhawan, one run, pitched on middle and leg stump,
batsman moves back and steers to third man
2.2 VR Singh to Uthappa, one run, short ball around the off stump,
batsman glides it down to third man
2.3 VR Singh to Dhawan, no run
2.4 VR Singh to Dhawan, one run, steered away again to third man on the
back-foot
2.5 VR Singh to Uthappa, one run
2.6 VR Singh to Dhawan, legbye: one run, pitched on the leg stump, just
short in length, batsmam tries to glance but gets on the pads,
ball rolls down to square leg, quick single taken
End of over 3 (5 runs) India B 15/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 246/47 = 5.23)
VR Singh 2-0-8-0 (1w 1nb)
S Dhawan 8* (11b 1x4) AR Uthappa 3* (8b)
3.1 RP Singh to Dhawan, wide: no run
3.1 RP Singh to Dhawan, no run, pitched on the off stump, short in
length, pushed to mid-off
3.2 RP Singh to Dhawan, no run, short ball just outside off stump,
nipping back in, pushed back to the bowler
3.3 RP Singh to Dhawan, FOUR, pitched up outside off stump, Dhawan
slashes it over the point fielder, ball races away to the fence
3.4 RP Singh to Dhawan, FOUR, short ball on the leg stump, Dhawan goes
for the hook, gets the leading edge just wide of the keeper, again
the ball finds the fence
3.5 RP Singh to Dhawan, two runs, on the leg stump, turned to onside
3.6 RP Singh to Dhawan, no run, pitched on the middle stump, defended
back to the bowler
End of over 4 (11 runs) India B 26/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 235/46 = 5.11)
RP Singh 2-0-17-0 (2w)
AR Uthappa 3* (8b) S Dhawan 18* (17b 3x4)
4.1 VR Singh to Uthappa, no run, pitched just outside off stump, short
in length, Robin gets beaten trying to steer
4.2 VR Singh to Uthappa, no run, half-volley on the middle stump,
batsman mistimes his on-drive to mid-on
4.3 VR Singh to Uthappa, wide: no run, pitched outside off stump,
batsman goes for it but gets beaten
4.3 VR Singh to Uthappa, no run, short ball on the off stump, pushes
straight to point fielder
4.4 VR Singh to Uthappa, wide: no run
4.4 VR Singh to Uthappa, two runs, short ball pitched on the off stump,
nipping back in, glances it wide of the fine leg fielder
4.5 VR Singh to Uthappa, one run, good length ball around the off
stump, pushed just wide of the mid-off fielder and take a quick
single
4.6 VR Singh to Dhawan, one run, pushed on the back-foot behind point
and take a easy single
End of over 5 (6 runs) India B 32/0 (RR: 6.40 RRR: 229/45 = 5.09)
VR Singh 3-0-14-0 (3w 1nb)
S Dhawan 19* (18b 3x4) AR Uthappa 6* (13b)
5.1 Balaji to Dhawan, wide: no run, way outside off stump, left alone
5.1 Balaji to Dhawan, one run, short ball on the middle stump, pushed
to extra cover
5.2 Balaji to Uthappa, two runs, pitched on the middle and leg stump,
short in length, glanced to deep square leg
5.3 Balaji to Uthappa, no run, bouncer, batsman ducks underneath
5.4 Balaji to Uthappa, one run, good length ball just outside off
stump, nipping back in, batsman gets a inside edge onto pads, easy
single taken
5.5 Balaji to Dhawan, no run, beaten on the off stump going for the
cut, ball keeps a bit low
5.6 Balaji to Dhawan, no run, good length ball outside off stump, left
alone
End of over 6 (5 runs) India B 37/0 (RR: 6.17 RRR: 224/44 = 5.09)
L Balaji 1-0-5-0 (1w)
AR Uthappa 9* (16b) S Dhawan 20* (21b 3x4)
6.1 VR Singh to Uthappa, no run, short ball outside off stump, cut away
nicely but a good stop there by Raina at point
6.2 VR Singh to Uthappa, no run, pitched just outside off stump,
nipping back in, batsman gets on the pads, loud shout turned down
6.3 VR Singh to Uthappa, no run
6.4 VR Singh to Uthappa, no run
6.5 VR Singh to Uthappa, no run, beaten outside off stump going for the
cut
6.6 VR Singh to Uthappa, no run, again beaten the same way, Uthappa
finding it difficult
End of over 7 (maiden) India B 37/0 (RR: 5.29 RRR: 224/43 = 5.21)
VR Singh 4-1-14-0 (3w 1nb)
S Dhawan 20* (21b 3x4) AR Uthappa 9* (22b)
7.1 Balaji to Dhawan, no run, pitched just outside off stump, moving
away, batsman goes for the cut but gets beaten
7.2 Balaji to Dhawan, one run, pitched on the off stump, driven on the
up straight to cover, direct hit fetches them a single
7.3 Balaji to Uthappa, FOUR, pitched just around the off stump, short
in length, Robin tries to defend, gets a thick outside edge, no
second slip, ball races away to third man fence
7.4 Balaji to Uthappa, no run, beaten around the off stump, good
bowling by Balaji
7.5 Balaji to Uthappa, no run, defended back to the bowler
7.6 Balaji to Uthappa, one run, pitched on the off stump, Robin goes
for the pull but does not time it well, single taken
End of over 8 (6 runs) India B 43/0 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 218/42 = 5.19)
L Balaji 2-0-11-0 (1w)
AR Uthappa 14* (26b 1x4) S Dhawan 21* (23b 3x4)
8.1 VR Singh to Uthappa, one run, defended with soft hands on the back-
foot, quick single taken
8.2 VR Singh to Dhawan, wide: no run
8.2 VR Singh to Dhawan, one run, pitched outside off stump, batsman
pushes and gets a thick edge down to third man
8.3 VR Singh to Uthappa, FOUR, pitched outside off stump, Robin slashes
at it, gets a big edge over the slip fielder
8.4 VR Singh to Uthappa, no run, defended back to the bowler
8.5 VR Singh to Uthappa, no run, pitched just short in length, cut away
to point
8.6 VR Singh to Uthappa, no run, pitched just outside off stump,
nipping back in a little, defended to cover region
End of over 9 (7 runs) India B 50/0 (RR: 5.56 RRR: 211/41 = 5.15)
VR Singh 5-1-21-0 (4w 1nb)
S Dhawan 22* (24b 3x4) AR Uthappa 19* (31b 2x4)
9.1 Balaji to Dhawan, one run, bouncer on the middle stump, batsman
goes for the pull, mistimes and the ball loops to vacant mid-
wicket
9.2 Balaji to Uthappa, no run
9.3 Balaji to Uthappa, FOUR, short ball just outside off stump, Robin
rocks back and square drives in front of point
9.4 Balaji to Uthappa, one run, short in length around the off stump,
batsman tries to defend, gets the edge but does not carry to the
second slip fielder
9.5 Balaji to Dhawan, no run
9.6 Balaji to Dhawan, no run, stroked away straight to cover fielder
End of over 10 (6 runs) India B 56/0 (RR: 5.60 RRR: 205/40 = 5.12)
L Balaji 3-0-17-0 (1w)
AR Uthappa 24* (34b 3x4) S Dhawan 23* (27b 3x4)
Powerplay 2(11-16) on
10.1 VR Singh to Uthappa, one run, short ball on the off stump, defends
to short cover and take a quick single
10.2 VR Singh to Dhawan, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, Dhawan
cuts it hard to backward point fence
10.3 VR Singh to Dhawan, (noball) no run, cut away again but straight to
point fielder
10.3 VR Singh to Dhawan, legbye: one run, good length ball on the middle
stump, batsman gets on the pads trying to defend
10.4 VR Singh to Uthappa, one run, defended to onside and take a quick
single yet again, very good running from these two
10.5 VR Singh to Dhawan, FOUR, short ball on the off stump, nipping back
in, gets the inside edge to fine leg fence
10.6 VR Singh to Dhawan, no run
End of over 11 (12 runs) India B 68/0 (RR: 6.18 RRR: 193/39 = 4.95)
VR Singh 6-1-32-0 (4w 2nb)
AR Uthappa 26* (36b 3x4) S Dhawan 31* (32b 5x4)
11.1 Balaji to Uthappa, two runs
11.2 Balaji to Uthappa, one run, short ball on the off stump, steered to
fine leg
11.3 Balaji to Dhawan, one run, pitched on the off stump, moving away,
batsman goes for the punch, again an inside edge to fine leg
11.4 Balaji to Uthappa, no run, defended on the back-foot to cover
region
11.5 Balaji to Uthappa, three runs, pitched just outside off stump,
Robin drives on the back-foot to extra cover
11.6 Balaji to Dhawan, no run, pushed on the back-foot to cover fielder
End of over 12 (7 runs) India B 75/0 (RR: 6.25 RRR: 186/38 = 4.89)
L Balaji 4-0-24-0 (1w)
AR Uthappa 32* (40b 3x4) S Dhawan 32* (34b 5x4)
12.1 Nadeem to Uthappa, no run, defended on the front-foot to point
12.2 Nadeem to Uthappa, FOUR, pitched outside off stump, Robin makes
room and slashes over point fielder
12.3 Nadeem to Uthappa, no run, on the off stump, batsman tries to
defend, gets on the pads, loud shout turned down
12.4 Nadeem to Uthappa, no run, cut away to cover fielder
12.5 Nadeem to Uthappa, no run, pushed straight to mid-on
12.6 Nadeem to Uthappa, one run, turned to vacant square leg
End of over 13 (5 runs) India B 80/0 (RR: 6.15 RRR: 181/34 = 5.25)
S Nadeem 1-0-5-0
AR Uthappa 37* (46b 4x4) S Dhawan 32* (34b 5x4)
13.1 Balaji to Uthappa, no run, pitched on the off stump, defended on
the back-foot back to the bowler
13.2 Balaji to Uthappa, no run, good length ball around the off stump,
defended to cover region
13.3 Balaji to Uthappa, (noball) no run, half-volley on the middle
stump, steps out and drives straight to mid-on
13.3 Balaji to Uthappa, no run, good length ball just on the off stump,
moving away, batsman completely beaten
13.4 Balaji to Uthappa, FOUR, this time Balaji pitches in short, Robin
drives it beautifully through the covers
13.5 Balaji to Uthappa, no run, bouncer, batsman goes for the pull, gets
beaten
13.6 Balaji to Uthappa, one run, punched on the back-foot wide of the
mid-off fielder, easy single taken
End of over 14 (6 runs) India B 86/0 (RR: 6.14 RRR: 175/33 = 5.22)
L Balaji 5-0-30-0 (1w 1nb)
AR Uthappa 42* (53b 5x4) S Dhawan 32* (34b 5x4)
14.1 Nadeem to Uthappa, one run, sweeps it to deep square leg
14.2 Nadeem to Dhawan, no run, on the leg stump, turned away to short
fine leg
14.3 Nadeem to Dhawan, no run, defended on the front-foot
14.4 Nadeem to Dhawan, one run, pitched up on the leg stump, driven to
deep mid-wicket
14.5 Nadeem to Uthappa, FOUR, good length ball on the off stump, Uthappa
makes room and lofts it over cover, very good shot
14.6 Nadeem to Uthappa, FOUR, pitched up on the middle stump, Uthappa
heaves it straight over the bowler
End of over 15 (10 runs) India B 96/0 (RR: 6.40 RRR: 165/32 = 5.08)
S Nadeem 2-0-15-0
S Dhawan 33* (37b 5x4) AR Uthappa 51* (56b 7x4)
Drinks trolley makes way into the field
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Balaji to Dhawan, one run, pitched outside off stump, steered away
to third man
15.2 Balaji to Uthappa, no run, good length ball outside off stump,
driven away to cover
15.3 Balaji to Uthappa, FOUR, pitched up on the leg stump, drifting
down, Uthappa flicks it over mid-wicket
15.4 Balaji to Uthappa, one run, on the middle and off stump, pushes to
mid-on and take a quick single
15.5 Balaji to Dhawan, two runs, good length ball on the middle and off
stump, batsman tries to defend but gets inside edge to third man,
good quick running again fetches them a couple
15.6 Balaji to Dhawan, no run
End of over 16 (9 runs) India B 105/0 (RR: 6.56 RRR: 156/31 = 4.95)
L Balaji 6-0-38-0 (1w 1nb)
AR Uthappa 56* (59b 8x4) S Dhawan 37* (40b 5x4)
16.1 Nadeem to Uthappa, no run
16.2 Nadeem to Uthappa, no run, flighted ball on the off stump, Uthappa
makes room and tries to slash but gets beaten
16.3 Nadeem to Uthappa, FOUR, short ball outside off stump, Uthappa cuts
it late nicely to third man fence
16.4 Nadeem to Uthappa, no run, again short and wide, cuts away straight
to point fielder
16.5 Nadeem to Uthappa, one run, pitched on the middle stump, swung away
to deep mid-wicket
16.6 Nadeem to Dhawan, two runs, on the leg stump, turned away to vacant
square leg and again quick running gives them a couple
End of over 17 (7 runs) India B 112/0 (RR: 6.59 RRR: 149/30 = 4.89)
S Nadeem 3-0-22-0
AR Uthappa 61* (64b 9x4) S Dhawan 39* (41b 5x4)
17.1 RP Singh to Uthappa, FOUR, pitched up on the off stump, moving
away, Uthappa goes after it, gets a big edge down to third man
fence
17.2 RP Singh to Uthappa, no run
17.3 RP Singh to Uthappa, FOUR, half-volley on the off stump, driven
straight down the ground beautifully
17.4 RP Singh to Uthappa, no run, bouncer, batsman ducks underneath
17.5 RP Singh to Uthappa, FOUR, Uthappa charges down the track, Singh
follows with a short one, batsman slashes over the slip fielder
17.6 RP Singh to Uthappa, FOUR, short ball on the off stump, batsman
makes room and steers it over slip fielder, 16 runs of the over
End of over 18 (15 runs) India B 127/0 (RR: 7.06 RRR: 134/32 = 4.19)
RP Singh 3-0-34-0 (2w)
S Dhawan 39* (41b 5x4) AR Uthappa 77* (70b 13x4)
18.1 Nadeem to Dhawan, no run
18.2 Nadeem to Dhawan, no run, pushed to cover fielder
18.3 Nadeem to Dhawan, no run
18.4 Nadeem to Dhawan, no run, turned straight to short fine leg
18.5 Nadeem to Dhawan, one run, turned wide of the short fine leg
fielder
18.6 Nadeem to Uthappa, one run, on the off stump, sweeps to deep square
leg
End of over 19 (2 runs) India B 129/0 (RR: 6.79 RRR: 132/31 = 4.26)
S Nadeem 4-0-24-0
AR Uthappa 78* (71b 13x4) S Dhawan 40* (46b 5x4)
Raina asked to bowl
19.1 Raina to Uthappa, FOUR, flighted ball outside the off stump,
Uthappa comes down the track and lofts it hard over the bowler
19.2 Raina to Uthappa, FOUR, short ball, batsman rocks back and pulls to
the mid-wicket fence
19.3 Raina to Uthappa, FOUR, flighted ball on the off stump, batsman
comes down again and lofts it to mid-wicket fence
19.4 Raina to Uthappa, SIX, Uthappa on a song here! comes down again and
lofts it straight to the screen, thats an excellent shot
19.5 Raina to Uthappa, one run, rocks back and slashes to long-on
19.6 Raina to Dhawan, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 20 (19 runs) India B 148/0 (RR: 7.40 RRR: 113/30 = 3.77)
S Raina 1-0-19-0
AR Uthappa 97* (76b 16x4 1x6) S Dhawan 40* (47b 5x4)
Tewari comes onto bowl
20.1 Tewari to Uthappa, no run, flighted ball, Uthappa smashes hard and
straight back to the bowler, Tewari tries to catch, gets a hand
onto it and the ball disturbs the non-strikers end, founds Dhawan
short of the crease
India B 148/1, Partnership of 148
S Dhawan run out (Tewari) 40 (47b 5x4 0x6)
20.2 Tewari to Uthappa, FOUR, Century! flighted ball, Uthappa smashes
straight to the fence, gets his hundred in a style
Tewari comes round the wicket
20.3 Tewari to Uthappa, no run, pushes back to the bowler
20.4 Tewari to Uthappa, SIX, flighted ball, Uthappa steps out and lofts
it over the screen, excellent timing
AR Uthappa retired hurt 107 (80b 17x4 2x6)
Uthappa is suffering due to cramps and decides to retire
AR Uthappa retired hurt 107 (80b 17x4 2x6)
20.5 Tewari to Mongia, no run
20.6 Tewari to Mongia, no run, turned to onside
End of over 21 (10 runs) India B 158/1 (RR: 7.52 RRR: 103/29 = 3.55)
M Tewari 1-0-10-0
S Sriram 0* (0b) D Mongia 0* (2b)
Powerplay 3(22-26) on
21.1 Balaji to Sriram, no run
21.2 Balaji to Sriram, one run
21.3 Balaji to Mongia, no run, defended to cover region
21.4 Balaji to Mongia, one run, glanced down to fine leg
21.5 Balaji to Sriram, no run
21.6 Balaji to Sriram, two runs
End of over 22 (4 runs) India B 162/1 (RR: 7.36 RRR: 99/28 = 3.54)
L Balaji 7-0-42-0 (1w 1nb)
D Mongia 1* (4b) S Sriram 3* (4b)
22.1 VR Singh to Mongia, no run, good length ball on the middle and off
stump, defended back to the bowler
22.2 VR Singh to Mongia, no run, pitched up on the off stump, driven
straight, good fielding by the bowler himself
Singh coming round the wicket
22.3 VR Singh to Mongia, FOUR, pitched just outside off stump, short in
length, driven to cover fence
22.4 VR Singh to Mongia, (noball) two runs, good length ball outside off
stump, Mongia goes after it, good save by RP Singh at third man
22.4 VR Singh to Mongia, one run, turned to onside
22.5 VR Singh to Sriram, no run, defended to onside on the back-foot
22.6 VR Singh to Sriram, no run
End of over 23 (8 runs) India B 170/1 (RR: 7.39 RRR: 91/27 = 3.37)
VR Singh 7-1-40-0 (4w 3nb)
D Mongia 8* (9b 1x4) S Sriram 3* (6b)
India B needs to get 261 in 47.3 overs to reach the finals
23.1 Balaji to Mongia, no run, good length ball just outside off stump,
Mongia goes for a big drive but gets beaten
23.2 Balaji to Mongia, no run, defended back to the bowler
23.3 Balaji to Mongia, no run, defended to gully on the back-foot
23.4 Balaji to Mongia, no run
23.5 Balaji to Mongia, no run, short ball on the off stump, punched to
mid-off
23.6 Balaji to Mongia, no run, pitched just around the off stump,
defended to cover region
End of over 24 (maiden) India B 170/1 (RR: 7.08 RRR: 91/26 = 3.50)
L Balaji 8-1-42-0 (1w 1nb)
S Sriram 3* (6b) D Mongia 8* (15b 1x4)
24.1 VR Singh to Sriram, no run, short ball on the off stump, moving
away with the angle, cut away straight to backward point fielder
24.2 VR Singh to Sriram, FOUR, pitched on the leg stump, short in
length, Sriram flicks it fine to the fence
24.3 VR Singh to Sriram, no run, short ball on the middle and off stump,
batsman tries to force on the back-foot, mistimes straight to
cover
24.4 VR Singh to Sriram, no run, defended on the back-foot
24.5 VR Singh to Sriram, one run, again a short one on the leg stump,
glanced away to fine leg
24.6 VR Singh to Mongia, one run, short again, Mongia goes for the pull,
mistimes to fine leg
End of over 25 (6 runs) India B 176/1 (RR: 7.04 RRR: 85/25 = 3.40)
VR Singh 8-1-46-0 (4w 3nb)
D Mongia 9* (16b 1x4) S Sriram 8* (11b 1x4)
25.1 Nadeem to Mongia, no run, defended on the front-foot
25.2 Nadeem to Mongia, FOUR, flighted ball on the off stump, Mongia
steps out and lofts it straight over the bowlers head
25.3 Nadeem to Mongia, no run, pitched just short in length, big turner,
defended
25.4 Nadeem to Mongia, FOUR, on the leg stump, swept away to square leg
fence
25.5 Nadeem to Mongia, no run
25.6 Nadeem to Mongia, no run, turned straight to mid-wicket fielder
End of over 26 (8 runs) India B 184/1 (RR: 7.08 RRR: 77/24 = 3.21)
S Nadeem 5-0-32-0
S Sriram 8* (11b 1x4) D Mongia 17* (22b 3x4)
26.1 RP Singh to Sriram, one run, short ball outside off stump, steered
to third man
26.2 RP Singh to Mongia, no run, good length ball outside the off stump,
pushed to cover
26.3 RP Singh to Mongia, no run, pitched up outside off stump, Mongia
goes for a big drive but gets beaten
26.4 RP Singh to Mongia, no run, punched on the back-foot to point
fielder
26.5 RP Singh to Mongia, one run, driven to deep cover on the front-foot
26.6 RP Singh to Sriram, FOUR, short ball outside the off stump, Sriram
rocks back and whips it to vacant mid-wicket
End of over 27 (6 runs) India B 190/1 (RR: 7.04 RRR: 71/23 = 3.09)
RP Singh 4-0-40-0 (2w)
D Mongia 18* (26b 3x4) S Sriram 13* (13b 2x4)
27.1 Nadeem to Mongia, no run, pushed straight to mid-wicket
27.2 Nadeem to Mongia, no run, pitched on the leg stump, swept to short
fine leg
27.3 Nadeem to Mongia, FOUR, short ball on the off stump, Mongia punches
to cover fence
27.4 Nadeem to Mongia, no run, good length ball, defended to short cover
27.5 Nadeem to Mongia, no run, pitched around the off stump, short in
length, batsman tries to defend but gets beaten
27.6 Nadeem to Mongia, one run, swept to deep square leg
End of over 28 (5 runs) India B 195/1 (RR: 6.96 RRR: 66/22 = 3.00)
S Nadeem 6-0-37-0
D Mongia 23* (32b 4x4) S Sriram 13* (13b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
28.1 RP Singh to Mongia, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
batsman tries to drive but edges to square leg
28.2 RP Singh to Mongia, one run, pitched outside off stump, driven to
deep cover
28.3 RP Singh to Sriram, no run, short ball around the off stump,
defended to cover region
28.4 RP Singh to Sriram, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, Sriram
goes for the cut, gets the bottom edge to third man fence
28.5 RP Singh to Sriram, no run, pushed to mid-on
28.6 RP Singh to Sriram, no run, driven straight to cover fielder on the
front-foot
End of over 29 (5 runs) India B 200/1 (RR: 6.90 RRR: 61/21 = 2.90)
RP Singh 5-0-44-0 (2w)
D Mongia 24* (34b 4x4) S Sriram 17* (17b 3x4)
29.1 Raina to Mongia, FOUR, pitched outside leg stump, batsman sweeps it
to fine leg fence
29.2 Raina to Mongia, FOUR, pitched up on the leg stump, this time
sweeps to deep square leg fence
Raina coming round the wicket
29.3 Raina to Mongia, one run, full toss, swung away to deep mid-wicket
29.4 Raina to Sriram, one run
29.5 Raina to Mongia, no run, pushed to point fielder
29.6 Raina to Mongia, no run
End of over 30 (10 runs) India B 210/1 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 51/20 = 2.55)
S Raina 2-0-29-0
S Sriram 18* (18b 3x4) D Mongia 33* (39b 6x4)
30.1 RP Singh to Sriram, three runs, on the leg stump, turned to vacant
mid-wicket for a couple
30.2 RP Singh to Mongia, no run, driven straight to cover
30.3 RP Singh to Mongia, two runs, pitched up on the off stump, Mongia
goes for the drive but gets the edge to third man
30.4 RP Singh to Mongia, three runs, on the leg stump, flicks it nicely
to deep mid-wicket
30.5 RP Singh to Sriram, no run
30.6 RP Singh to Sriram, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 31 (8 runs) India B 218/1 (RR: 7.03 RRR: 43/19 = 2.26)
RP Singh 6-0-52-0 (2w)
D Mongia 38* (42b 6x4) S Sriram 21* (21b 3x4)
31.1 Nadeem to Mongia, no run, pushed on the back-foot to cover
31.2 Nadeem to Mongia, one run, swept away to deep square leg
31.3 Nadeem to Sriram, no run
31.4 Nadeem to Sriram, one run, pitched up, turned away off his legs to
deep square leg
31.5 Nadeem to Mongia, no run, turned to mid-wicket fielder
31.6 Nadeem to Mongia, two runs, on the middle and leg stump, flicked
away uppishly just wide of the mid-wicket fielder
End of over 32 (4 runs) India B 222/1 (RR: 6.94 RRR: 39/18 = 2.17)
S Nadeem 7-0-41-0
S Sriram 22* (23b 3x4) D Mongia 41* (46b 6x4)
32.1 RP Singh to Sriram, no run, driven straight to cover fielder
32.2 RP Singh to Sriram, one run, pitched outside off stump, slashed
away to deep cover
32.3 RP Singh to Mongia, wide: no run
32.3 RP Singh to Mongia, no run, half-volley on the off stump, driven to
cover
32.4 RP Singh to Mongia, one run, steered to third man
32.5 RP Singh to Sriram, FOUR, pitched up on the off stump, driven
beautifully down the ground
32.6 RP Singh to Sriram, FOUR, short ball on the middle and leg stump,
pulled away fine to the fence
End of over 33 (11 runs) India B 233/1 (RR: 7.06 RRR: 28/17 = 1.65)
RP Singh 7-0-63-0 (3w)
D Mongia 42* (48b 6x4) S Sriram 31* (27b 5x4)
33.1 Nadeem to Mongia, no run, turned to short fine leg fielder
33.2 Nadeem to Mongia, two runs, flighted ball on the leg stump, turned
wide of mid-wicket
33.3 Nadeem to Mongia, OUT: pitched up on the middle stump, Mongia goes
for the sweep again, gets trapped in front of the stumps
India B 235/2, Partnership of 87
D Mongia lbw b Nadeem 44 (51b 6x4 0x6)
S Sriram 31* (27b 5x4) S Nadeem 7.3-0-43-1
33.4 Nadeem to Uthappa, no run, pitched up, pushed back to the bowler
33.5 Nadeem to Uthappa, no run, arm ball on the off stump, Uthappa tries
to turn to onside, gets inside edge onto pads
33.6 Nadeem to Uthappa, no run, pushes to onside
End of over 34 (2 runs) India B 235/2 (RR: 6.91 RRR: 26/16 = 1.62)
S Nadeem 8-0-43-1
S Sriram 31* (27b 5x4) AR Uthappa 107* (83b 17x4 2x6)
34.1 VR Singh to Sriram, one run, punched on the back-foot to deep cover
34.2 VR Singh to Uthappa, no run, short in length ball, defended to
cover region
34.3 VR Singh to Uthappa, no run, pitched on the off stump, defended
back to the bowler
34.4 VR Singh to Uthappa, (noball) no run, short in length delivery on
the middle and off stump, defended to mid-on
34.4 VR Singh to Uthappa, no run, short and wide outside off stump,
Uthappa goes for the cut but fails to connect
34.5 VR Singh to Uthappa, no run, pushed to mid-off
34.6 VR Singh to Uthappa, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 35 (2 runs) India B 237/2 (RR: 6.77 RRR: 24/15 = 1.60)
VR Singh 9-1-49-0 (4w 4nb)
S Sriram 32* (28b 5x4) AR Uthappa 107* (89b 17x4 2x6)
35.1 Nadeem to Sriram, FOUR, on the middle and off stump, reverse swept
to backward point fence
35.2 Nadeem to Sriram, one run, turned to deep square leg
35.3 Nadeem to Uthappa, FOUR, flighted ball on the middle stump, Uthappa
steps out and drives straight to the fence
35.4 Nadeem to Uthappa, one run, pitched just outside off stump, batsman
gets a leading edge over mid-wicket trying to hit over
35.5 Nadeem to Sriram, one run
35.6 Nadeem to Uthappa, FOUR, Uthappa makes room and lofts it over mid-
on
End of over 36 (15 runs) India B 252/2 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 9/14 = 0.64)
S Nadeem 9-0-58-1
S Sriram 38* (31b 6x4) AR Uthappa 116* (92b 19x4 2x6)
36.1 VR Singh to Sriram, no run, pushed to mid-off on the back-foot
36.2 VR Singh to Sriram, wide: no run, bouncer outside leg stump, left
alone
36.2 VR Singh to Sriram, no run, short ball on the off stump, pushed to
cover region
36.3 VR Singh to Sriram, no run, short ball on the middle stump, turned
away to square leg
36.4 VR Singh to Sriram, one run, full toss, steered away to third man
36.5 VR Singh to Uthappa, OUT: Gone! pitched up on the middle and off
stump, angling in, Uthappa tries to loft it over but hits it
straight to mid-on, good catch taken by Jadhav
India B 254/3, Partnership of 19
AR Uthappa c Jadhav b VR Singh 116 (93b 19x4 2x6)
S Sriram 39* (35b 6x4) VR Singh 9.5-1-51-1 (5w 4nb)
36.6 VR Singh to Patel, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 37 (2 runs) India B 254/3 (RR: 6.86 RRR: 7/13 = 0.54)
VR Singh 10-1-51-1 (5w 4nb)
S Sriram 39* (35b 6x4) PA Patel 0* (1b)
37.1 Balaji to Sriram, two runs, short ball on the off stump, pulled
away to deep mid-wicket
37.2 Balaji to Sriram, no run, punched on the back-foot to backward
point fielder
37.3 Balaji to Sriram, FOUR, short ball pitched just outside off stump,
square driven to point fence
37.4 Balaji to Sriram, no run, bouncer, defended
37.5 Balaji to Sriram, no run, defended to offside
37.6 Balaji to Sriram, no run
End of over 38 (6 runs) India B 260/3 (RR: 6.84 RRR: 1/12 = 0.08)
L Balaji 9-1-48-0 (1w 1nb)
PA Patel 0* (1b) S Sriram 45* (41b 7x4)
38.1 RP Singh to Patel, no run, defended on the front-foot to short
cover
38.2 RP Singh to Patel, no run, short ball on the off stump, turned away
to onside
38.3 RP Singh to Patel, no run, defended back to the bowler
38.4 RP Singh to Patel, no run, pitched short in length, Patel tries to
cut but mistimes to gully
38.5 RP Singh to Patel, FOUR, short ball on the middle stump, pulled
away to square leg fence
India B win by 7 wickets and now they will meet India Seniors in
the final to be held tomorrow