2nd Match: India B v India Seniors at Chandigarh, 11 Oct 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 14.30 local time (9am GMT)
0.1 Pathan to Uthappa, two runs, played away wide of the cover fielder
0.2 Pathan to Uthappa, no run
0.3 Pathan to Uthappa, wide: no run, way outside the off stump
0.3 Pathan to Uthappa, no run, left alone outside off stump.
0.4 Pathan to Uthappa, no run, short of length on the stumps, defended
to the off side.
0.5 Pathan to Uthappa, FOUR, down the legside, Uthappa glances it to
the fine leg fence, bad ball.
0.6 Pathan to Uthappa, no run, good ball, coming back in after pitching
after outside off stump, defended on the frontfoot to the off
side.
End of over 1 (7 runs) India B 7/0 (RR: 7.00)
IK Pathan 1-0-7-0 (1w)
S Dhawan 0* (0b) AR Uthappa 6* (6b 1x4)
1.1 Agarkar to Dhawan, two runs, pitched up, driven on the up, a
difficult chance for a catch for Kaif at covers.
1.2 Agarkar to Dhawan, no run, good ball, swinging in after pitching on
the middle stump, hitting the pad, loud appeal, turned down.
1.3 Agarkar to Dhawan, no run
1.4 Agarkar to Dhawan, no run, defended to the off side on the back-
foot.
1.5 Agarkar to Dhawan, no run, pitched on the stumps, Dhawan moves
forward and defends to the cover fielder.
1.6 Agarkar to Dhawan, one run, good ball on the stumps, Dhawan moves
forward and glides the ball down to the thirdman region for an
easy single.
End of over 2 (3 runs) India B 10/0 (RR: 5.00)
AB Agarkar 1-0-3-0
S Dhawan 3* (6b) AR Uthappa 6* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Pathan to Dhawan, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
onside.
2.2 Pathan to Dhawan, no run, a bit of swing, moving away, defended
down the track.
2.3 Pathan to Dhawan, two runs, pitched up, driven to Sachin at mid-
off, who misfields, couple of runs taken.
2.4 Pathan to Dhawan, three runs, short ball, this time Dhawan on the
back-foot pulls to the deep midwicket region, not well timed.
2.5 Pathan to Uthappa, no run, short of length down the leg side,
flicked to the square leg fielder on the bounce.
2.6 Pathan to Uthappa, no run, good ball on the stumps, played back by
Uthappa down the track to Pathan.
End of over 3 (5 runs) India B 15/0 (RR: 5.00)
IK Pathan 2-0-12-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
S Dhawan 8* (10b) AR Uthappa 6* (8b 1x4)
3.1 Agarkar to Dhawan, FOUR, bad ball, drifting on the legs, turned
away in front of square leg to the fence, good shot.
3.2 Agarkar to Dhawan, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
off side.
3.3 Agarkar to Dhawan, FOUR, pitched up a bit wide, slower in pace,
Dhawan too early in the shot, mistimes it to the extra-cover
fence.
3.4 Agarkar to Dhawan, no run, good ball this time, Dhawan beaten by
the pace and bounce of the ball.
3.5 Agarkar to Dhawan, no run, defended to the onside.
3.6 Agarkar to Dhawan, three runs, Wonderful shot, pitched up, Dhawan
drives to the deep extra-cover region, Tendulkar chases and fields
the ball.
End of over 4 (11 runs) India B 26/0 (RR: 6.50)
AB Agarkar 2-0-14-0 - City End
S Dhawan 19* (16b 2x4) AR Uthappa 6* (8b 1x4)
one slip in place.
4.1 Pathan to Dhawan, no run, good ball on the stumps, pushed on the
back-foot to the mid-on region.
4.2 Pathan to Dhawan, no run, good ball once again, Dhawan playing from
the crease, inside edges onto the pads and ball falls on the off
side.
4.3 Pathan to Dhawan, wide: no run, bad ball, drifting down the leg
side.
4.3 Pathan to Dhawan, no run, slower ball, Dhawan moves forward and
plays to the mid-on region, not well timed.
4.4 Pathan to Dhawan, no run, good ball, defended to the silly mid-off
fielder.
4.5 Pathan to Dhawan, no run, ball keeping a bit low, a short of length
ball, Dhawan playing from the crease, defends it.
4.6 Pathan to Dhawan, no run, Dhawan watches the ball and lets the ball
go outside off stump.
End of over 5 (1 run) India B 27/0 (RR: 5.40)
IK Pathan 3-0-13-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
AR Uthappa 6* (8b 1x4) S Dhawan 19* (22b 2x4)
5.1 Agarkar to Uthappa, wide: no run, a short and slow bouncer, goes
over and wide of Uthappa.
5.1 Agarkar to Uthappa, one run, Uthappa on the back-foot pushes to the
mid-on region and takes off for a quick single.
5.2 Agarkar to Dhawan, no run, slower ball, Dhawan moves forward and
pushes the ball to the mid-off region.
5.3 Agarkar to Dhawan, no run, defends on the back-foot to the
backward-point fielder.
5.4 Agarkar to Dhawan, no run, short of length on the stumps, defended
to the Yuvraj at backward-point.
5.5 Agarkar to Dhawan, two runs, short of length on the stumps and
moving away, Dhawan on the back-foot plays neatly to the deep
backward-point region, Harbhajan picks up the ball and throws it
in.
5.6 Agarkar to Dhawan, one run, this time drifting down the leg side,
turned to the deep backward-square leg region, easy single taken.
End of over 6 (5 runs) India B 32/0 (RR: 5.33)
AB Agarkar 3-0-19-0 (1w) - City End
S Dhawan 22* (27b 2x4) AR Uthappa 7* (9b 1x4)
a slip and and silly mid-off in place, the two close in catchers.
6.1 Pathan to Dhawan, no run, defended to the silly mid-off fielder.
6.2 Pathan to Dhawan, one run, a mistimed shot off the back-foot wide
of Tendulkar at mid-off.
6.3 Pathan to Uthappa, no run, good slower ball moving away after
pitching, Dhawan beaten on the frontfoot.
6.4 Pathan to Uthappa, wide: no run, drifting down the leg side.
6.4 Pathan to Uthappa, no run, again down the legside, flicked straight
to Venugopal at square leg.
6.5 Pathan to Uthappa, two runs, bad ball, drifting down the legside,
Uthappa waits for the ball and glances it to the fine leg region,
couple of runs taken.
6.6 Pathan to Uthappa, one run, glides the ball to the thirdman region
where Agarkar fields the ball.
End of over 7 (5 runs) India B 37/0 (RR: 5.29)
IK Pathan 4-0-18-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
AR Uthappa 10* (13b 1x4) S Dhawan 23* (29b 2x4)
7.1 Agarkar to Uthappa, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Uthappa flays at it, gets beaten.
7.2 Agarkar to Uthappa, no run, Uthappa playing from the crease
mistimes the shot to the point fielder.
7.3 Agarkar to Uthappa, OUT: good ball, Uthappa too early into the pull
shot, miscues it, Kaif runs to his left and takes a good catch,
first wicket for India Seniors.
India B 37/1, Partnership of 37
AR Uthappa c Kaif b Agarkar 10 (16b 1x4 0x6)
S Dhawan 23* (29b 2x4) AB Agarkar 3.3-0-19-1 (1w)
7.4 Agarkar to Sriram, one run, Sriram off the mark first ball, a short
ball, defended to the gully region, easy single taken.
7.5 Agarkar to Dhawan, no run, defended to the off side on the back-
foot.
7.6 Agarkar to Dhawan, bye: one run, a good slower delivery, Dhawan
beaten, pitches short of Dhoni, bye taken.
End of over 8 (2 runs) India B 39/1 (RR: 4.88)
AB Agarkar 4-0-20-1 (1w) - City End
S Dhawan 23* (31b 2x4) S Sriram 1* (1b)
JP Yadav into the attack.
Dhoni standing up.
8.1 Yadav to Dhawan, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
off side.
8.2 Yadav to Dhawan, no run, wide outside off stump, left alone by
Dhawan.
8.3 Yadav to Dhawan, no run, good ball on the stumps, moving away, left
alone.
8.4 Yadav to Dhawan, no run, short of length on the stumps, Dhawan
forces the ball off the back-foot to the mid-off region where
Tendulkar picks up the ball and hits the stumps at the non-
striker's end.
8.5 Yadav to Dhawan, no run, beaten by the bounce of the ball, outside
off stump.
8.6 Yadav to Dhawan, no run, pushes down the track to Yadav.
End of over 9 (maiden) India B 39/1 (RR: 4.33)
Jai P Yadav 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
S Sriram 1* (1b) S Dhawan 23* (37b 2x4)
a very good over there by Yadav.
9.1 Agarkar to Sriram, no run, short of length on the stumps, Sriram
forces the ball to the mid-off region.
9.2 Agarkar to Sriram, no run, this time on the leg stump, turned to
the fielder in front of square leg.
9.3 Agarkar to Sriram, no run, good ball, Sriram plays down the track
back to Agarkar.
9.4 Agarkar to Sriram, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
onside.
9.5 Agarkar to Sriram, no run, good ball moving away, Sriram pushes to
the Yuvraj at backward-point.
9.6 Agarkar to Sriram, no run, slower in pace this time, turned to the
square leg fielder.
End of over 10 (maiden) India B 39/1 (RR: 3.90)
AB Agarkar 5-1-20-1 (1w) - City End
S Dhawan 23* (37b 2x4) S Sriram 1* (7b)
2nd Powerplay on.
10.1 Yadav to Dhawan, no run, defended to the off side.
10.2 Yadav to Dhawan, one run, bad ball, drifting down the leg side,
played to the long-leg region.
10.3 Yadav to Sriram, no run, Sriram on the back-foot mistimes the shot
to the mid-off region.
10.4 Yadav to Sriram, no run, good ball on the stumps, Sriram moves
forward and drives it to the mid-on region.
10.5 Yadav to Sriram, FOUR, good shot! short and wide outside off stump,
Sriram cuts the ball to the cover fence.
10.6 Yadav to Sriram, no run, drives the ball off the back-foot to the
mid-on region.
End of over 11 (5 runs) India B 44/1 (RR: 4.00)
Jai P Yadav 2-1-5-0 - Pavilion End
S Dhawan 24* (39b 2x4) S Sriram 5* (11b 1x4)
11.1 Agarkar to Dhawan, no run, short of length on the stumps, played to
the backward-point region.
11.2 Agarkar to Dhawan, FOUR, short and drifting on the legs, turned to
the midwicket region, wonderful shot!
11.3 Agarkar to Dhawan, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
Kaif at covers.
11.4 Agarkar to Dhawan, no run, short of length on the stumps, cramping
Dhawan, defended to the off side, quick work by Kaif prevents a
single.
11.5 Agarkar to Dhawan, no run, drifting down the leg side, not taken
advantage by Dhawan, ball hits the pad and falls on the onside.
11.6 Agarkar to Dhawan, legbye: one run, again drifting down the leg
side, Dhawan misses once again, ball hits the pad and falls on the
onside and they run for a quick leg bye.
End of over 12 (5 runs) India B 49/1 (RR: 4.08)
AB Agarkar 6-1-24-1 (1w) - City End
S Dhawan 28* (45b 3x4) S Sriram 5* (11b 1x4)
12.1 Yadav to Dhawan, no run, good ball on the stumps, pushes the silly
mid-off fielder.
12.2 Yadav to Dhawan, no run, wide outside off stump, Dhawan lets the
ball go.
12.3 Yadav to Dhawan, one run, drifting down the leg side, Dhawan turns
the ball to Agarkar at long leg.
12.4 Yadav to Sriram, bye: one run, good ball on the stumps, pitches and
comes in, beats the batsman and the keeper, bye taken.
12.5 Yadav to Dhawan, no run
12.6 Yadav to Dhawan, one run, down the leg side, turned to the fine leg
region, easy run taken.
End of over 13 (3 runs) India B 52/1 (RR: 4.00)
Jai P Yadav 3-1-7-0 - Pavilion End
S Dhawan 30* (50b 3x4) S Sriram 5* (12b 1x4)
Harbhajan comes into the attack.
coming round the wicket.
13.1 Harbhajan Singh to Dhawan, no run, tossed up wide outside off
stump, left alone.
13.2 Harbhajan Singh to Dhawan, OUT: a quicker ball, Dhawan cuts, ball
takes the edge, good catch by Dhoni behind the wicket.
India B 52/2, Partnership of 15
S Dhawan c Dhoni b Harbhajan Singh 30 (52b 3x4 0x6)
S Sriram 5* (12b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 0.2-0-0-1
13.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mongia, no run, tossed up wide outside off
stump, left alone.
13.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mongia, no run, good ball, Mongia playing
forward defends, not cleanly played.
13.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mongia, no run, this defends neatly to the
silly-point fielder.
13.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mongia, one run, good ball once again, Mongia
playing foward, inside edges the ball to the on side, single
taken.
End of over 14 (1 run) India B 53/2 (RR: 3.79)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-1-1 - City End
D Mongia 1* (4b) S Sriram 5* (12b 1x4)
14.1 Yadav to Mongia, no run, good ball on the stumps, Mongia plays the
ball to the onside.
14.2 Yadav to Mongia, no run, wide outside off stump, Mongia mistimes
the drive to Kaif at extra-cover.
14.3 Yadav to Mongia, no run, wide outside off stump and moving away,
Mongia chases the ball and gets beaten, good bowling.
14.4 Yadav to Mongia, no run, this time well timed, but hit straight to
Kaif at extra-cover.
14.5 Yadav to Mongia, one run, bad ball, drifting down the leg side,
played to Agarkar at long leg.
14.6 Yadav to Sriram, no run, this time slower in pace, Sriram trying to
play to the leg side, ball takes the pad to the onside.
End of over 15 (1 run) India B 54/2 (RR: 3.60)
Jai P Yadav 4-1-8-0 - Pavilion End
D Mongia 2* (9b) S Sriram 5* (13b 1x4)
end of second powerplay.
Third powerplay on.
15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mongia, one run, quick single taken to the short
fine leg region.
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sriram, no run
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sriram, no run, down the leg side, Sriram plays
and misses it.
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sriram, no run, good ball, this time tries to
play the ball, but takes the bat away at the last moment.
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sriram, no run
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sriram, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump,
Sriram picks the ball and lofts the ball to the midwicket fence,
good shot.
End of over 16 (5 runs) India B 59/2 (RR: 3.69)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-6-1 - City End
D Mongia 3* (10b) S Sriram 9* (18b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Yadav to Mongia, no run, wide outside off stump, driven straight to
Kaif at extra-cover.
16.2 Yadav to Mongia, no run, defended to the backward-point fielder.
16.3 Yadav to Mongia, no run, good ball on the stumps, Mongia almost
gives a return catch.
16.4 Yadav to Mongia, FOUR, wonderful shot this time, down the leg side,
Mongia turns the ball to the midwicket fence.
16.5 Yadav to Mongia, no run, driven to Kaif at extra-cover.
16.6 Yadav to Mongia, one run, played to Agarkar at long-leg.
End of over 17 (5 runs) India B 64/2 (RR: 3.76)
Jai P Yadav 5-1-13-0 - Pavilion End
D Mongia 8* (16b 1x4) S Sriram 9* (18b 2x4)
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mongia, no run, short outside off stump, Mongia
cuts to the backward-point region where Yuvraj dives and saves a
certain boundary.
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mongia, no run, good ball, a leading edge to the
off side.
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mongia, two runs, Mongia forces the ball to the
cover region, a quick second run taken there, Mongia running in
the middle of the pitch.
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mongia, one run, good ball, Mongia inside edges
to the onside.
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sriram, one run, Sriram on the back-foot pushes
to the mid-off region, easy single taken.
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mongia, one run, Mongia cuts the ball to the
short thirdman region.
End of over 18 (5 runs) India B 69/2 (RR: 3.83)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-11-1 - City End
D Mongia 12* (21b 1x4) S Sriram 10* (19b 2x4)
18.1 Yadav to Mongia, no run, driven to the mid-off region.
18.2 Yadav to Mongia, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
Yuvraj at backward-point.
18.3 Yadav to Mongia, no run, good ball once again on the stumps,
defended to the off side.
18.4 Yadav to Mongia, no run, defended to the off side.
18.5 Yadav to Mongia, no run, short and wide, Mongia mistimes the cut to
the cover fielder.
18.6 Yadav to Mongia, one run, down the legside this time, played to the
long-leg region, where Agarkar fields and throws the ball in.
End of over 19 (1 run) India B 70/2 (RR: 3.68)
Jai P Yadav 6-1-14-0 - Pavilion End
D Mongia 13* (27b 1x4) S Sriram 10* (19b 2x4)
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mongia, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
defended down the track.
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mongia, one run, pitched on the stumps, played
to the onside, quick single taken.
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sriram, one run, a touch short, Sriram moves
back and turns it to the deep backward square leg region.
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mongia, no run, turned to the onside.
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mongia, no run, a loud appeal for lbw, turned
down, ball pitching outside off stump and hitting in line with the
stumps, looks very close.
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mongia, FOUR, good ball, Mongia drives, ball
takes the edge to the thirdman fence.
End of over 20 (6 runs) India B 76/2 (RR: 3.80)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-17-1 - City End
S Sriram 11* (20b 2x4) D Mongia 18* (32b 2x4)
20.1 Yadav to Sriram, no run, good ball on the stumps, turned to the
midwicket fielder.
20.2 Yadav to Sriram, no run, Sriram moves forward and drives the ball
to the mid-on region.
20.3 Yadav to Sriram, no run, good ball, Sriram turns the ball around to
the square leg region.
20.4 Yadav to Sriram, FOUR, good shot! down the leg side, Mongia flicks
the ball to the midwicket fence.
20.5 Yadav to Sriram, one run, again down the leg side, this time played
square to the deep square leg region, where Venugopal fields the
ball.
20.6 Yadav to Mongia, one run, short of length, Mongia forces the ball
to the deep cover for an easy single.
End of over 21 (6 runs) India B 82/2 (RR: 3.90)
Jai P Yadav 7-1-20-0 - Pavilion End
D Mongia 19* (33b 2x4) S Sriram 16* (25b 3x4)
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mongia, no run, tossed up, Mongia moves forward
and pushes to Kaif at cover.
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mongia, FOUR, a quicker delivery, Mongia cuts,
ball takes the edge goes under Dhoni's legs to the thirdman fence,
good ball.
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mongia, no run, pushed down the track.
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mongia, one run, tossed up on the middle and
leg, swept to the deep backward square leg region.
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sriram, one run, played to the onside.
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mongia, no run, a quicker ball once again,
Mongia trying to cut, gets beaten, good bowling.
End of over 22 (6 runs) India B 88/2 (RR: 4.00)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-23-1 - City End
S Sriram 17* (26b 3x4) D Mongia 24* (38b 3x4)
Good tight bowling from India Seniors.
22.1 Yadav to Sriram, FOUR, wide outside off stump, Sriram cuts, ball
takes the edge to the thirdman fence.
22.2 Yadav to Sriram, two runs, turned to the deep midwicket region.
22.3 Yadav to Sriram, one run, glided to the thirdman region.
22.4 Yadav to Mongia, one run, down the leg side, turns the ball to the
deep backward square leg region where Agarkar moves in and fields
the ball.
22.5 Yadav to Sriram, no run
22.6 Yadav to Sriram, one run, glides the ball to the thirdman region.
End of over 23 (9 runs) India B 97/2 (RR: 4.22)
Jai P Yadav 8-1-29-0 - Pavilion End
S Sriram 25* (31b 4x4) D Mongia 25* (39b 3x4)
Harbhajan to continue.
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sriram, FOUR, good shot! tossed up on the
stumps, Sriram steps down the track and lofts it straight over the
bowler to the long-on fence.
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sriram, no run, good ball this time, Sriram
sweeps, gets beaten.
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sriram, no run, defended to the off side.
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sriram, one run, a touch short, Sriram on the
back-foot turns it around in front of square leg.
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mongia, two runs, played to the onside, a quick
single taken, Dhoni picks up the ball and throws it wide, an
overthrow given.
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mongia, no run, a quicker delivery this time,
defended to the off side.
End of over 24 (7 runs) India B 104/2 (RR: 4.33)
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-30-1 - City End
S Sriram 30* (35b 5x4) D Mongia 27* (41b 3x4)
Murali Kartik to bowl now.
24.1 Kartik to Sriram, one run, turned to the square leg region.
24.2 Kartik to Mongia, one run, turned once again off the back-foot to
the deep square leg region.
24.3 Kartik to Sriram, one run, turned away to the deeep backward square
leg region on the front foot.
24.4 Kartik to Mongia, one run, turned again once again to the onside.
24.5 Kartik to Sriram, one run, Sriram plays it around in front of
square leg to the deep.
coming round the wicket.
24.6 Kartik to Mongia, no run, good ball on the stumps, pushed down the
track.
End of over 25 (5 runs) India B 109/2 (RR: 4.36)
M Kartik 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
S Sriram 33* (38b 5x4) D Mongia 29* (44b 3x4)
Harbhajan coming over the wicket.
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sriram, one run, swept to the deep square leg
region.
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mongia, one run, cut to the sweeper cover.
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sriram, no run, good ball on the stumps, pushed
down the track.
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sriram, no run, tossed up, defended to the
onside.
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sriram, no run, good ball, bit slower, played
down to the with an open face of the bat to the short thirdman
region.
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sriram, one run, turned away to the midwicket
region, easy single taken.
End of over 26 (3 runs) India B 112/2 (RR: 4.31)
Harbhajan Singh 7-0-33-1 - City End
S Sriram 35* (43b 5x4) D Mongia 30* (45b 3x4)
26.1 Kartik to Sriram, no run, played to the short thirdman region,
single denied by Yuvraj.
26.2 Kartik to Sriram, FOUR, catch dropped! Sriram sweeps, goes straight
through the hands of Yuvraj at square leg to the fence.
26.3 Kartik to Sriram, two runs, turned to the midwicket region.
26.4 Kartik to Sriram, one run, quick single taken on the off side.
26.5 Kartik to Mongia, two runs, tossed up, Mongia comes down the track
and lofts it to the deep midwicket region, not well timed.
26.6 Kartik to Mongia, one run, cut away to the short thirdman region
where Pathan fields the ball.
End of over 27 (10 runs) India B 122/2 (RR: 4.52)
M Kartik 2-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
D Mongia 33* (47b 3x4) S Sriram 42* (47b 6x4)
Pathan back now.
27.1 Pathan to Mongia, no run, good ball, Mongia defending, ball falls
behind him and just misses the stumps.
27.2 Pathan to Mongia, one run, turned away behind square leg region.
27.3 Pathan to Sriram, one run, pitched outside off stump, Sriram runs
the ball down to the thridman region.
27.4 Pathan to Mongia, no run, pitched up on the stumps, driven to the
mid-on fielder.
27.5 Pathan to Mongia, no run, good ball, change in pace, inside edges
onto the pads.
27.6 Pathan to Mongia, OUT: short of length, Mongia goes for pull, ball
takes the top edge and straight forward catch for JP Yadav at
thirdman.
India B 124/3, Partnership of 72
D Mongia c Yadav b Pathan 34 (52b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 28 (2 runs) India B 124/3 (RR: 4.43)
IK Pathan 5-0-20-1 (3w) - City End
S Sriram 43* (48b 6x4)
28.1 Kartik to Pathan, one run, tossed up outside off stump, Pathan off
the mark first ball, pushes to the off side.
28.2 Kartik to Sriram, no run
28.3 Kartik to Sriram, one run, tossed up, Sriram pushes the ball to the
vacant point region, easy single taken.
28.4 Kartik to Pathan, no run, a good arm ball, loud shout for lbw, ball
going down the leg side, turned down.
28.5 Kartik to Pathan, no run, defended to the onside.
28.6 Kartik to Pathan, FOUR, good shot! tossed up, Yousuf Pathan drives
in the air to the long-on fence, well played.
End of over 29 (6 runs) India B 130/3 (RR: 4.48)
M Kartik 3-0-21-0 - Pavilion End
S Sriram 44* (50b 6x4) YK Pathan 5* (4b 1x4)
29.1 Pathan to Sriram, OUT: short ball, Sriram pulls, again a top edge
this time to the deep square leg region where Parab takes a good
catch running in.
India B 130/4, Partnership of 6
S Sriram c Parab b Pathan 44 (51b 6x4 0x6)
YK Pathan 5* (4b 1x4) IK Pathan 5.1-0-20-2 (3w)
29.2 Pathan to Pathan, one run, driven to Kaif at extra-cover, a slight
misfield allows a single.
29.3 Pathan to Patel, no run, short ball, Parthiv defends on the back-
foot to the point region.
29.4 Pathan to Patel, one run, Parthiv turns the ball around to the long
leg region.
29.5 Pathan to Pathan, wide: no run, attempted yorker,down the leg side
29.5 Pathan to Pathan, one run, down the legside, turned to the deep
backward square leg region, where Venugopal prevents a second run.
29.6 Pathan to Patel, two runs, short ball, Parthiv waits for the ball
and plays it to the deep midwicket region for a couple of runs.
End of over 30 (6 runs) India B 136/4 (RR: 4.53)
IK Pathan 6-0-26-2 (4w) - City End
YK Pathan 7* (6b 1x4) PA Patel 3* (3b)
30.1 Kartik to Pathan, no run
30.2 Kartik to Pathan, no run, pushed to the point region.
30.3 Kartik to Pathan, no run, good ball, good turn, beaten by the spin.
30.4 Kartik to Pathan, no run, defended down the track.
30.5 Kartik to Pathan, no run, good ball, defended to Kaif at covers.
30.6 Kartik to Pathan, one run, forces the ball off the back-foot to the
wide mid-off region.
End of over 31 (1 run) India B 137/4 (RR: 4.42)
M Kartik 4-0-22-0 - Pavilion End
YK Pathan 8* (12b 1x4) PA Patel 3* (3b)
31.1 Pathan to Pathan, legbye: one run, down the legside, Yousuf Pathan
misses it, ball takes the pad to the square leg region.
31.2 Pathan to Patel, FOUR, wonderful shot! Parthiv drives the ball on
the up to the cover fence.
31.3 Pathan to Patel, two runs, this on the legs, Parthiv turns it
around to the deep midwicket region.
31.4 Pathan to Patel, one run, short and wide, a touch slower off the
pitch, Parthiv mistimes the cut to the deep point region.
31.5 Pathan to Pathan, one run, Yousuf Pathan drives, ball takes the
inside edge to the long leg region.
31.6 Pathan to Patel, no run, Parthiv plays the ball to the backward-
point region, where Yuvraj saves a few runs.
End of over 32 (9 runs) India B 146/4 (RR: 4.56)
IK Pathan 7-0-34-2 (4w) - City End
YK Pathan 9* (14b 1x4) PA Patel 10* (7b 1x4)
32.1 Kartik to Pathan, no run, driven down the track.
32.2 Kartik to Pathan, one run, driven off the back-foot to the long-off
region.
32.3 Kartik to Patel, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Parthiv sweeps,
ball hits the pad, a loud appeal, turned down.
32.4 Kartik to Patel, one run, tossed up on the stumps, swept to Agarkar
at long leg.
32.5 Kartik to Pathan, no run, driven to Kaif at extra-cover.
32.6 Kartik to Pathan, one run, tossed up on the stumps, Pathan tries to
hoick the ball, inside edges to the midwicket region
End of over 33 (3 runs) India B 149/4 (RR: 4.52)
M Kartik 5-0-25-0 - Pavilion End
YK Pathan 11* (18b 1x4) PA Patel 11* (9b 1x4)
Tendulkar coming to bowl now.
33.1 Tendulkar to Pathan, one run, Pathan flicks the ball in the air to
the deep midwicket region.
33.2 Tendulkar to Patel, no run, spin now, defended to the off side.
33.3 Tendulkar to Patel, no run, tossed up down the leg side, Parthiv
sweeps, misses it.
33.4 Tendulkar to Patel, no run, mistimes the shot to Tendulkar.
33.5 Tendulkar to Patel, FOUR, short down the leg side, Parthiv pulls
behind to the long leg region where Harbhajan fails to save the
boundary.
33.6 Tendulkar to Patel, no run, pushed to the off side.
End of over 34 (5 runs) India B 154/4 (RR: 4.53)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-5-0 - City End
YK Pathan 12* (19b 1x4) PA Patel 15* (14b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Kartik to Pathan, one run, pitched outside off stump, Pathan forces
the ball to the deep extra-cover region.
34.2 Kartik to Patel, no run, defended to the point region.
34.3 Kartik to Patel, one run, a touch short, Parthiv chips the ball in
the air to the long-on region.
34.4 Kartik to Pathan, one run, driven to the long-off region, not well
timed.
34.5 Kartik to Patel, one run, Parthiv sweeps, ball takes the glove and
goes over the keeper to short fine leg.
coming over the wicket.
34.6 Kartik to Pathan, one run, down the leg side, easily turned to the
deep backward square leg region.
End of over 35 (5 runs) India B 159/4 (RR: 4.54)
M Kartik 6-0-30-0 - Pavilion End
YK Pathan 15* (22b 1x4) PA Patel 17* (17b 2x4)
35.1 Tendulkar to Pathan, no run, turning away, Pathan misses the shot.
35.2 Tendulkar to Pathan, one run, a touch short, turned to the deep
square leg region.
35.3 Tendulkar to Patel, FOUR, good shot! cuts it late to the backward-
point fence.
35.4 Tendulkar to Patel, (noball) no run, Parthiv looks to play on the
onside, ball takes the pad.
35.4 Tendulkar to Patel, one run, tossed up outside leg stump, swept to
the backward square leg region.
35.5 Tendulkar to Pathan, one run, drives off the back-foot to the
sweeper cover.
35.6 Tendulkar to Patel, two runs, down the leg side, Parthiv sweeps,
ball takes the glove to the fine leg region.
End of over 36 (10 runs) India B 169/4 (RR: 4.69)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-15-0 (1nb) - City End
YK Pathan 17* (25b 1x4) PA Patel 24* (21b 3x4)
36.1 Kartik to Pathan, no run, defended to the off side.
36.2 Kartik to Pathan, one run, tossed up, Pathan pushes the ball to the
vacant point region.
36.3 Kartik to Patel, one run, a touch short, Parthiv moves back and
drives down the ground to the long-off region.
36.4 Kartik to Pathan, one run, tossed up, Pathan moves forward and
pushes the ball to the vacant point region.
36.5 Kartik to Patel, one run, a touch short, Parthiv turns it around
off the back-foot to the deep midwicket region.
36.6 Kartik to Pathan, one run, tossed up on the stumps, Pathan paddle
sweeps to the fine leg region.
End of over 37 (5 runs) India B 174/4 (RR: 4.70)
M Kartik 7-0-35-0 - Pavilion End
YK Pathan 20* (29b 1x4) PA Patel 26* (23b 3x4)
yuvraj to bowl now.
37.1 Yuvraj Singh to Pathan, one run, short down the leg side, Pathan
playing from the crease turns it around to the deep square leg
region.
37.2 Yuvraj Singh to Patel, one run, wide outside off stump, Parthiv
glides it down to the short thirdman region where Yadav does well
to save a few runs.
37.3 Yuvraj Singh to Pathan, wide: no run, down the leg side.
37.3 Yuvraj Singh to Pathan, FOUR, short down the leg side, Pathan on
the back-foot lofts it in the air to the midwicket fence.
37.4 Yuvraj Singh to Pathan, one run, turns it around to the deep square
leg region.
37.5 Yuvraj Singh to Patel, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Parthiv
trying to glide it down, misses it.
37.6 Yuvraj Singh to Patel, no run, misses it once again, trying to
glide the ball down.
End of over 38 (8 runs) India B 182/4 (RR: 4.79)
Yuvraj Singh 1-0-8-0 (1w) - City End
YK Pathan 26* (32b 2x4) PA Patel 27* (26b 3x4)
38.1 Kartik to Pathan, one run, Pathan drives to the long-off region.
38.2 Kartik to Patel, one run, tossed up on the stumps, swept to the
deep square leg region where Venugopal runs in and prevents a
second run.
38.3 Kartik to Pathan, FOUR, tossed up, Pathan comes to the pitch of the
ball and drives it in the air to the long-on fence.
38.4 Kartik to Pathan, OUT: tossed up on the stumps, Yousuf Pathan
trying to go over Yuvraj at midwicket, mistimes the shot straight
to Yuvraj.
India B 188/5, Partnership of 58
YK Pathan c Yuvraj Singh b Kartik 31 (35b 3x4 0x6)
PA Patel 28* (27b 3x4) M Kartik 7.4-0-41-1
38.5 Kartik to Sunny Singh, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Sunny
singh drives, outside edges to Tendulkar at short thirdman.
38.6 Kartik to Sunny Singh, no run, beaten by the turn, good bowling.
End of over 39 (6 runs) India B 188/5 (RR: 4.82)
M Kartik 8-0-41-1 - Pavilion End
PA Patel 28* (27b 3x4) Sunny Singh 0* (2b)
39.1 Yuvraj Singh to Patel, one run, short ball, played wide of long-off
region.
39.2 Yuvraj Singh to Sunny Singh, OUT: arm ball, Sunny Singh playing
forward, ball hits the pad in line with the stumps, a loud appeal,
Umpire lifts his finger.
India B 189/6, Partnership of 1
Sunny Singh lbw b Yuvraj Singh 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
PA Patel 29* (28b 3x4) Yuvraj Singh 1.2-0-9-1 (1w)
39.3 Yuvraj Singh to Nair, one run, tossed up, turned to the deep
midwicket region.
39.4 Yuvraj Singh to Patel, no run, good ball, Parthiv defends, ball
keeps a bit low.
39.5 Yuvraj Singh to Patel, FOUR, tossed up on the middle and leg,
Parthiv sweeps it around to the fine leg fence.
39.6 Yuvraj Singh to Patel, FOUR, wonderful cut shot! a touch short,
Parthiv rocks back and cuts it to the backward-point fence.
End of over 40 (10 runs) India B 198/6 (RR: 4.95)
Yuvraj Singh 2-0-18-1 (1w) - City End
SR Nair 1* (1b) PA Patel 37* (31b 5x4)
wonderful batting from the youngster.
40.1 Harbhajan Singh to Nair, no run
40.2 Harbhajan Singh to Nair, no run
40.3 Harbhajan Singh to Nair, OUT: tossed up, the doosra, Nair drives,
misses it and gets bowled.
India B 198/7, Partnership of 9
SR Nair b Harbhajan Singh 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
PA Patel 37* (31b 5x4) Harbhajan Singh 7.3-0-33-2
40.4 Harbhajan Singh to Santh, no run
40.5 Harbhajan Singh to Santh, no run, Sree Santh failing to read the
doosra, a loud appeal turned down.
40.6 Harbhajan Singh to Santh, no run
End of over 41 (maiden) India B 198/7 (RR: 4.83)
Harbhajan Singh 8-1-33-2 - Pavilion End
PA Patel 37* (31b 5x4) S Santh 0* (3b)
Agarkar back now.
41.1 Agarkar to Patel, two runs, down the legside, Parthiv lofts it in
the air to the right of Parab at deep square leg.
41.2 Agarkar to Patel, one run, short ball, pulled in the air to the
deep midwicket region.
41.3 Agarkar to Santh, one run, pitched on off and middle, turned to the
deep square leg.
41.4 Agarkar to Patel, one run, wide outside off stump, Parthiv cuts to
the deep point region.
41.5 Agarkar to Santh, wide: no run, short and wide outside off stump.
41.5 Agarkar to Santh, no run, wide outside off stump, Sree Santh
playing from the crease plays at it, gets beaten.
41.6 Agarkar to Santh, no run, good ball, Sree Santh beaten all ends up,
wonderful stuff from Agarkar, beaten by the slight away movement.
End of over 42 (6 runs) India B 204/7 (RR: 4.86)
AB Agarkar 7-1-30-1 (2w) - City End
PA Patel 41* (34b 5x4) S Santh 1* (6b)
42.1 Harbhajan Singh to Patel, FOUR, a touch short, Parthiv rocks back
and cuts to the extra-cover fence, great shot!
42.2 Harbhajan Singh to Patel, one run, tossed up on the stumps, driven
to the sweeper cover.
42.3 Harbhajan Singh to Santh, two runs, the straighter one from
Harbhajan a touch slower off the pitch, Sree Santh reads it and
glides it down to the thirdman region.
42.4 Harbhajan Singh to Santh, one run, turns it around behind square
leg.
42.5 Harbhajan Singh to Patel, no run, good ball, tossed up on the legs,
Parthiv misses it trying to play to the onside, ball hits the pad
and falls in front of Harbhajan.
42.6 Harbhajan Singh to Patel, two runs, short ball, a bit of width, cut
away to the deep backward-point region.
End of over 43 (10 runs) India B 214/7 (RR: 4.98)
Harbhajan Singh 9-1-43-2 - Pavilion End
S Santh 4* (8b) PA Patel 48* (38b 6x4)
43.1 Agarkar to Santh, no run, defended to the off side.
43.2 Agarkar to Santh, no run, good bowling from Agarkar, beaten by the
away movement, Sree Santh playing from the crease.
43.3 Agarkar to Santh, no run, a good bouncer, quick one, well left by
the batsman.
43.4 Agarkar to Santh, no run, pitched up, Sree Santh drives it to mid-
off.
43.5 Agarkar to Santh, one run, ball in line with the off and middle,
pushes to mid-on and takes off for a quick single.
43.6 Agarkar to Patel, one run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
right of Kaif, quick single taken.
End of over 44 (2 runs) India B 216/7 (RR: 4.91)
AB Agarkar 8-1-32-1 (2w) - City End
PA Patel 49* (39b 6x4) S Santh 5* (13b)
44.1 Harbhajan Singh to Patel, one run, 50! for Parthiv, wonderful
batting, glides the ball to the short thirdman region.
44.2 Harbhajan Singh to Santh, no run, tossed up, Sree Santh comes to
the pitch of the ball and pushes to mid-on.
44.3 Harbhajan Singh to Santh, one run, turned to the backward square
leg region.
44.4 Harbhajan Singh to Patel, one run, turned to the short fine leg
region, quick single taken.
44.5 Harbhajan Singh to Santh, one run, a top spinner, Sree Santh tries
to hoick it over midwicket fence, but mistimes it, great effort by
Yuvraj to take the catch at square leg, just misses it
44.6 Harbhajan Singh to Patel, one run, cut away to the deep backward-
point region.
End of over 45 (5 runs) India B 221/7 (RR: 4.91)
Harbhajan Singh 10-1-48-2 - Pavilion End
PA Patel 52* (42b 6x4) S Santh 7* (16b)
45.1 Agarkar to Patel, one run, down the legside, Parthiv flicks it in
the air to the deep backward square leg region.
45.2 Agarkar to Santh, no run, short and wide, Sree Santh playing from
crease fails to make contact.
45.3 Agarkar to Santh, one run, a slog shot in the air, falls short of
Pathan at long off.
45.4 Agarkar to Patel, OUT: short rising delivery, Parthiv plays the
upper cut, but straight into the hands of JP Yadav at thirdman.
India B 223/8, Partnership of 25
PA Patel c Yadav b Agarkar 53 (44b 6x4 0x6)
S Santh 8* (18b) AB Agarkar 8.4-1-34-2 (2w)
45.5 Agarkar to Santh, no run, full and wide, Sree Santh misses the
drive, gets beaten.
45.6 Agarkar to Santh, FOUR, wide outside off stump, this Sree Santh
makes contact, ball takes the outside edge to the thirdman fence.
End of over 46 (6 runs) India B 227/8 (RR: 4.93)
AB Agarkar 9-1-38-2 (2w) - City End
A Bhandari 0* (0b) S Santh 12* (20b 1x4)
46.1 Pathan to Bhandari, one run, a short slower ball, keeping low,
turned to the square leg region.
46.2 Pathan to Santh, OUT: good ball, pitching on the leg stump and
hitting Sree Santh in line with the stumps, Sree Santh missing the
leg side shot, a loud appeal, Umpire lifts his finger.
India B 228/9, Partnership of 5
S Santh lbw b Pathan 12 (21b 1x4 0x6)
A Bhandari 1* (1b) IK Pathan 7.2-0-35-3 (4w)
46.3 Pathan to Bose, no run
46.4 Pathan to Bose, one run, turned away to the deep square leg region.
coming round the wicket.
46.5 Pathan to Bhandari, one run, full toss driven to the long-on
region.
46.6 Pathan to Bose, no run, short of length on the stumps, defended to
the off side.
End of over 47 (3 runs) India B 230/9 (RR: 4.89)
IK Pathan 8-0-37-3 (4w) - Pavilion End
A Bhandari 2* (2b) RR Bose 1* (3b)
47.1 Agarkar to Bhandari, no run, short ball, defended to the off side.
47.2 Agarkar to Bhandari, one run, a bit of bounce, Bhandari surprised
by the bounce, ball takes the outside edge to the backward-point
region.
47.3 Agarkar to Bose, wide: no run, short and wide outside off stump.
47.3 Agarkar to Bose, no run, full and wide outside off stump, Bose
playing from the crease fails to make contact, gets beaten.
47.4 Agarkar to Bose, no run, defended to the off side.
47.5 Agarkar to Bose, no run, good ball, moving away, Bose stands in the
crease and swings at it, misses it.
47.6 Agarkar to Bose, FOUR, this time Bose makes contact with a ball
pitched up, lofts it over the extra-cover to the fence, good shot!
End of over 48 (6 runs) India B 236/9 (RR: 4.92)
AB Agarkar 10-1-44-2 (3w) - City End
A Bhandari 3* (4b) RR Bose 5* (7b 1x4)
48.1 Pathan to Bhandari, no run, pitched up, pushed to the cover
fielder.
48.2 Pathan to Bhandari, no run, short ball, Bhandari misses a glide to
the thirdman region, gets beaten.
48.3 Pathan to Bhandari, no run, this time drifting down the leg side,
Bhandari misses the glance, gets hit on the pad.
48.4 Pathan to Bhandari, no run, Pathan following Bhandari as he tries
to make room on the onside to hoick it away, misses it.
48.5 Pathan to Bhandari, one run, a slow full toss, mistimes the drive
to mid-off and takes off for a quick single, a shy at the
striker's end misses it.
48.6 Pathan to Bose, one run, a yorker, Bose mistimes the drive wide of
mid-on.
End of over 49 (2 runs) India B 238/9 (RR: 4.86)
IK Pathan 9-0-39-3 (4w) - Pavilion End
RR Bose 6* (8b 1x4) A Bhandari 4* (9b)
Jai P Yadav to bowl the final over.
49.1 Yadav to Bose, one run, full toss, driven in the air to the long-on
region.
49.2 Yadav to Bhandari, no run, full and on the legs, down the leg side,
missing the leg stump.
49.3 Yadav to Bhandari, one run, pitched up, driven to long-off.
49.4 Yadav to Bose, OUT: yorker, right up, Bose goes for a big shot
misses it and gets bowled.
India B 240/10, Partnership of 12
RR Bose b Yadav 7 (10b 1x4 0x6)
A Bhandari 5* (11b) Jai P Yadav 8.4-1-31-1
Good bowling from the India Seniors has restricted the India B
total to 240.
India Seniors require 241 to win this.
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Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back for the coverage of the India Seniors run chase. It
should be easy but cricket is unpredictable, let's hope for a good
fight.
Parab opening with Tendulkar
Bhandari to start the proceedings.
0.1 Bhandari to Parab, no run, good length ball, defended to the off
side.
0.2 Bhandari to Parab, no run, good swing away, left alone outside off
stump.
0.3 Bhandari to Parab, no run, good ball, beaten by the away swing.
0.4 Bhandari to Parab, wide: no run, swinging away, too wide.
0.4 Bhandari to Parab, wide: no run
0.4 Bhandari to Parab, no run
0.5 Bhandari to Parab, no run, left alone outside off stump.
0.6 Bhandari to Parab, FOUR, pitched up, driven down the ground to the
long-off fence, wonderful drive.
End of over 1 (6 runs) India Seniors 6/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 235/49 = 4.80)
A Bhandari 1-0-6-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 0* (0b) SS Parab 4* (6b 1x4)
1.1 Santh to Tendulkar, no run, short and wide outside off stump,
Tendulkar leaves it alone outside off stump.
1.2 Santh to Tendulkar, one run, good ball defended to the onside,
quick single taken.
1.3 Santh to Parab, FOUR, short and wide, Parab puts bat on the ball,
playing away from his body, gets the edge to the thirdman fence.
1.4 Santh to Parab, no run, good ball swinging away, left alone outside
off stump.
1.5 Santh to Parab, one run, turned to the long leg region.
1.6 Santh to Tendulkar, no run, short and rising, left alone by
Tendulkar outside off stump.
End of over 2 (6 runs) India Seniors 12/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 229/48 = 4.77)
S Santh 1-0-6-0 - City End
SS Parab 9* (9b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 1* (3b)
2.1 Bhandari to Parab, no run, wide outside off stump moving away, left
alone.
2.2 Bhandari to Parab, no run, wide outside off stump, Parab drives
away from his body, gets beaten.
2.3 Bhandari to Parab, no run, good length ball, bit wide, swinging
away, left alone outside off stump.
2.4 Bhandari to Parab, no run, short and wide, Parab failing to make
contact with the ball, misses the cut, gets beaten.
2.5 Bhandari to Parab, no run, good length ball, this time much closer
to the batsman, defended to the off side.
2.6 Bhandari to Parab, no run, good ball this time, rising off a
length, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 3 (maiden) India Seniors 12/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 229/47 = 4.87)
A Bhandari 2-1-6-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 1* (3b) SS Parab 9* (15b 2x4)
3.1 Santh to Tendulkar, wide: no run, down the leg side, Tendulkar
looking to work it away fine fails to make contact, ball beats the
diving keeper and runs down to the fine leg fence
3.1 Santh to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, another extra, this time it's
a no-ball, was a good length delivery outside the off stump and
Tendulkar was not interested
3.1 Santh to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and leg stump line, ball
hits the pad and falls dead on the track
3.2 Santh to Tendulkar, one run, good delivery, pitched outside the off
stump, hint of away swing, Tendulkar looking to dive it away ends
up with a thick edge and the ball flies past the diving gully,
close call
3.3 Santh to Parab, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended\
3.4 Santh to Parab, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended on the back-foot
3.5 Santh to Parab, no run, another probing delivery outside the off
stump, hint of away movement, played down to the mid-off region
3.6 Santh to Parab, two runs, fuller and outside the off stump, driven
into the gap between the cover fielders and Parab gets two for it
End of over 4 (5 runs) India Seniors 17/0 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 224/46 = 4.87)
S Santh 2-0-11-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
SR Tendulkar 2* (6b) SS Parab 11* (19b 2x4)
Bhandari to continue - 7/2 off side field in place - two slips and
a backward point catching
4.1 Bhandari to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended\
4.2 Bhandari to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery, Bhandari
getting the ball to move away late, Tendulkar watchfully leaves it
for the keeper
4.3 Bhandari to Tendulkar, one run, on the middle and off stump line,
Tendulkar moves across a bit and turns it away wide of the
midwicket fielder, easy single
4.4 Bhandari to Parab, one run, turned away off the back-foot to the
midwicket region, just two fielders on the leg side and an easy
single is added to the total
4.5 Bhandari to Tendulkar, wide: no run, pitched wide outside the off
stump and swinging away further
4.5 Bhandari to Tendulkar, no run, much better delivery, close to the
off stump line and once again Tendulkar watchfully leaves it for
the keeper
4.6 Bhandari to Tendulkar, one run, on the middle and off stump line,
turned away off the back-foot to the square leg region, excellent
wristy shot that
End of over 5 (4 runs) India Seniors 21/0 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 220/45 = 4.89)
A Bhandari 3-1-10-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 4* (11b) SS Parab 12* (20b 2x4)
5.1 Santh to Tendulkar, no run, swinging away late but bit too wide to
trouble the batsman
5.2 Santh to Tendulkar, OUT: gone! lovely delivery, swung back in and
Tendulkar was trapped right in front of the stumps, it takes
something special to get the little master and Santh did precisely
that - big wicket this
India Seniors 21/1, Partnership of 21
SR Tendulkar lbw b Santh 4 (13b 0x4 0x6)
SS Parab 12* (20b 2x4) S Santh 2.2-0-11-1 (1w 1nb)
5.3 Santh to Kaif, no run, short and wide outside off stump, left
alone.
5.4 Santh to Kaif, no run, left alone outside off stump.
5.5 Santh to Kaif, no run, too wide, kaif has nothing
5.6 Santh to Kaif, no run, defended
End of over 6 (4 runs, maiden) India Seniors 25/1 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 216/44 = 4.91)
S Santh 3-1-15-1 (1w 1nb) - City End
SS Parab 12* (20b 2x4) M Kaif 0* (4b)
6.1 Bhandari to Parab, no run
6.2 Bhandari to Parab, no run
6.3 Bhandari to Parab, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
smashed off the back-foot to the backward point fence
6.4 Bhandari to Parab, no run, short of length outside off stump,
pushed back down the track.
6.5 Bhandari to Parab, no run, slower ball turned to the square leg
region, Parab takes off for a single, turned down by Kaif, Parab
turns around but falls down on the ground, as he twists his leg,
the fielder throws the ball to Parthiv, who does the rest.
India Seniors 29/2, Partnership of 4
SS Parab run out (Sunny Singh) 16 (25b 3x4 0x6)
6.6 Bhandari to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short down the leg side, pulled to
the fine leg fence.
End of over 7 (8 runs) India Seniors 33/2 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 208/43 = 4.84)
A Bhandari 4-1-18-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
M Kaif 0* (4b) Yuvraj Singh 4* (1b 1x4)
7.1 Santh to Kaif, no run
7.2 Santh to Kaif, no run
7.3 Santh to Kaif, no run
7.4 Santh to Kaif, no run, left alone outside off stump.
7.5 Santh to Kaif, OUT: short and wide outside off stump, Kaif playing
from the crease cuts at the ball, takes the edge and a straight
forward catch for Parthiv Patel.
India Seniors 33/3, Partnership of 4
M Kaif c Patel b Santh 0 (9b 0x4 0x6)
Yuvraj Singh 4* (1b 1x4) S Santh 3.5-1-15-2 (1w 1nb)
India B on a roll now.
7.6 Santh to Venugopal Rao, (noball) no run, wonderful ball, good
length ball coming in, Venugopal playing forward, ball hits the
pad and takes the middle stump, Sree Santh overstepping, bad luck.
7.6 Santh to Venugopal Rao, no run
End of over 8 (1 run) India Seniors 34/3 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 207/42 = 4.93)
S Santh 4-1-16-2 (1w 2nb) - City End
Yuvraj Singh 4* (1b 1x4) Y Venugopal Rao 0* (2b)
8.1 Bhandari to Yuvraj Singh, no run, driven to mid-off.
8.2 Bhandari to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, short down the legside, turned
away to the deep square leg region.
8.3 Bhandari to Yuvraj Singh, no run, Yuvraj mistimes the drive to mid-
on.
8.4 Bhandari to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended
to the off side.
8.5 Bhandari to Yuvraj Singh, no run, driven to mid-off.
8.6 Bhandari to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turned to the onside, easy
single taken.
End of over 9 (3 runs) India Seniors 37/3 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 204/41 = 4.98)
A Bhandari 5-1-21-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 7* (7b 1x4) Y Venugopal Rao 0* (2b)
9.1 Santh to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball, pitched outside off
stump, left alone by Yuvraj.
9.2 Santh to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball on the stumps, moving
away, defended down the track.
9.3 Santh to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, pitched up on the legs, Yuvraj flicks
it in the air to the midwicket fence, good Shot for a boundary!
9.4 Santh to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of length pitching outside off
stump and coming back in, Yuvraj playing from the crease cuts at
it, gets beaten.
9.5 Santh to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball on the stumps, Yuvraj
moves forward and defends to the off side.
9.6 Santh to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of length on the stumps and
moving away, Yuvraj forces the ball to the mid-off region.
End of over 10 (4 runs) India Seniors 41/3 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 200/40 = 5.00)
S Santh 5-1-20-2 (1w 2nb) - City End
Y Venugopal Rao 0* (2b) Yuvraj Singh 11* (13b 2x4)
Second Powerplay on now.
10.1 Bhandari to Venugopal Rao, no run, pitched up, Venugopal plays a
lose shot to the the onside.
10.2 Bhandari to Venugopal Rao, no run, good length ball, pitched
outside off stump, defended to the off side.
10.3 Bhandari to Venugopal Rao, no run, slower ball, Venugopal comes
forward and defends to the off side.
10.4 Bhandari to Venugopal Rao, three runs, ball on off and middle,
turned to the deep midwicket region, well played.
10.5 Bhandari to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, good shot! pitched up on the legs,
Yuvraj flicks the ball in the air to the midwicket fence.
10.6 Bhandari to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up on the stumps, this
time driven straight to the mid-on fielder, Yuvraj fails to find
the gap.
End of over 11 (7 runs) India Seniors 48/3 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 193/39 = 4.95)
A Bhandari 6-1-28-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
Y Venugopal Rao 3* (6b) Yuvraj Singh 15* (15b 3x4)
11.1 Santh to Venugopal Rao, one run, good ball moving away, Venugopal
moves forward and glides the ball between the slips and gully to
the thirdman region.
Two slips and gully in place.
11.2 Santh to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside off stump, left alone.
11.3 Santh to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run, short down the legside.
11.3 Santh to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wonderful ball, great bowling,
pitched outside off stump and moving away, Yuvraj chases the ball
and edges it, a loud appeal for caught behind, turned down by the
Umpire.
11.4 Santh to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, pitched on the legs, Yuvraj flicks it
in the air to the square leg fence.
11.5 Santh to Yuvraj Singh, no run, left alone outside off stump.
11.6 Santh to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run, outside off stump.
11.6 Santh to Yuvraj Singh, three runs, driven wide off mid-on, bad
fielding there by Bose who gives away two extra runs.
End of over 12 (10 runs) India Seniors 58/3 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 183/38 = 4.82)
S Santh 6-1-30-2 (3w 2nb) - City End
Yuvraj Singh 22* (20b 4x4) Y Venugopal Rao 4* (7b)
Bose to bowl now.
12.1 Bose to Yuvraj Singh, no run, ball on the legs, ball hits the pad.
12.2 Bose to Yuvraj Singh, no run
12.3 Bose to Yuvraj Singh, no run
12.4 Bose to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length ball on the stumps,
pushed to the mid-off region.
12.5 Bose to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short of length down the leg side,
turns to the onside.
12.6 Bose to Venugopal Rao, no run, wide outside off stump, Venugopal
lets the ball go.
End of over 13 (1 run) India Seniors 59/3 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 182/37 = 4.92)
RR Bose 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 23* (25b 4x4) Y Venugopal Rao 4* (8b)
Sunny Singh to bowl now.
13.1 Sunny Singh to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short down the legside, turned
to the short fine leg.
13.2 Sunny Singh to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run, short down the legside.
13.2 Sunny Singh to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of length, played down
the track by Yuvraj.
13.3 Sunny Singh to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short of length on the leg
and middle, flicked to the deep midwicket region.
13.4 Sunny Singh to Venugopal Rao, no run, good ball pitched outside off
stump, not cleanly played.
13.5 Sunny Singh to Venugopal Rao, no run, this time Venugopal forces
the ball to the extra-cover fielder.
13.6 Sunny Singh to Venugopal Rao, no run, short of length, slow off the
track, Venugopal forces the ball straight to the mid-off fielder.
End of over 14 (2 runs) India Seniors 61/3 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 180/36 = 5.00)
Sunny Singh 1-0-2-0 (1w) - City End
Yuvraj Singh 24* (28b 4x4) Y Venugopal Rao 4* (11b)
Match State: Drinks
14.1 Bose to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended
down the track to Bose.
14.2 Bose to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball once again, Yuvraj pushes
the ball to the mid-on region.
14.3 Bose to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball, moving away after pitching
on the stumps, Yuvraj beaten by the bounce and movement.
14.4 Bose to Yuvraj Singh, one run, ball on the legs, turned to the
fielder in front of the square leg.
14.5 Bose to Venugopal Rao, no run, good length ball, coming back in
after pitching outside off stump, Venugopal moves forward and
defends it to the off side.
14.6 Bose to Venugopal Rao, no run, short of length, Venugopal on the
back-foot punches it to the mid-off fielder.
End of over 15 (1 run) India Seniors 62/3 (RR: 4.13 RRR: 179/35 = 5.11)
RR Bose 2-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 25* (32b 4x4) Y Venugopal Rao 4* (13b)
End of second powerplay.
Third powerplay on now.
15.1 Sunny Singh to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run, down the legside.
15.1 Sunny Singh to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended down the track.
15.2 Sunny Singh to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short of length on the legs,
turned to the midwicket region.
15.3 Sunny Singh to Venugopal Rao, no run, short of length, Venugopal on
the back-foot punches down the track, fielded by Sunny Singh.
15.4 Sunny Singh to Venugopal Rao, no run, wide outside off stump,
Venugopal lets the ball go.
15.5 Sunny Singh to Venugopal Rao, FOUR, wonderful shot! short and wide
outside off stump, Venugopal rocks on the back-foot and cuts it in
the air to the backward-point fence.
15.6 Sunny Singh to Venugopal Rao, no run, good comeback ball this time.
Short and rising, Venugopal plays at it, gets beaten.
End of over 16 (6 runs) India Seniors 68/3 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 173/34 = 5.09)
Sunny Singh 2-0-8-0 (2w) - City End
Yuvraj Singh 26* (34b 4x4) Y Venugopal Rao 8* (17b 1x4)
16.1 Bose to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of length on the stumps, Yuvraj
forces the ball to the mid-on region.
16.2 Bose to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run, short down the legside.
16.2 Bose to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length ball on the stumps,
moving away, Yuvraj on the front foot plays to the backward-point
fielder.
16.3 Bose to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, down the legside, bad ball, Yuvraj
flicks it past the short fine leg fielder to the fence.
16.4 Bose to Yuvraj Singh, one run, quick single taken to the the right
of the backward-point fielder.
16.5 Bose to Venugopal Rao, no run, Venugopal moves forward and drives
the ball on the up to the mid-off fielder.
16.6 Bose to Venugopal Rao, FOUR, short and wide, Venugopal does the
rest, cuts off the back-foot in the air to the point fence,
wonderful shot!
End of over 17 (10 runs) India Seniors 78/3 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 163/33 = 4.94)
RR Bose 3-0-12-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 31* (38b 5x4) Y Venugopal Rao 12* (19b 2x4)
17.1 Sunny Singh to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up on the legs, turned
to the square leg fielder.
17.2 Sunny Singh to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short ball, ball keeps a bit
low, Yuvraj pulls and top edges over the wicketkeeper, Parthiv
dives too early for the catch and does not reach it.
17.3 Sunny Singh to Venugopal Rao, no run, defended to the off side.
17.4 Sunny Singh to Venugopal Rao, no run, short of length, pitched
outside off stump, Venugopal forces off the back-foot.
17.5 Sunny Singh to Venugopal Rao, no run
17.6 Sunny Singh to Venugopal Rao, no run, short ball, timed well by
Venugopal, but straight to the fielder in the off side.
End of over 18 (1 run) India Seniors 79/3 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 162/32 = 5.06)
Sunny Singh 3-0-9-0 (2w) - City End
Yuvraj Singh 32* (40b 5x4) Y Venugopal Rao 12* (23b 2x4)
18.1 Bose to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length ball on the stumps
defended to the off side.
18.2 Bose to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length ball on the stumps and
moving away, Yuvraj defends on the front foot to the off side.
18.3 Bose to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run, outside off stump.
18.3 Bose to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short and wide, Yuvraj drives, ball
takes the outside edge to the thirdman fence.
18.4 Bose to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to the off side.
18.5 Bose to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pushes the ball to the sweeper
cover.
18.6 Bose to Venugopal Rao, no run, defended down the track, good ball.
End of over 19 (6 runs) India Seniors 85/3 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 156/31 = 5.03)
RR Bose 4-0-18-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 37* (45b 6x4) Y Venugopal Rao 12* (24b 2x4)
19.1 Sunny Singh to Yuvraj Singh, legbye: one run, down the legside,
ball takes the pad to the onside behind the wicket.
19.2 Sunny Singh to Venugopal Rao, no run, defended to the onside.
19.3 Sunny Singh to Venugopal Rao, no run, good ball on the off and
middle, defended to the onside.
19.4 Sunny Singh to Venugopal Rao, no run, good bowling, this time
pitched outside off stump and moving away, left alone by
Venugopal.
19.5 Sunny Singh to Venugopal Rao, no run, Venugopal moves forward and
lets the ball go.
19.6 Sunny Singh to Venugopal Rao, no run, defended to the backward-
point region.
End of over 20 (1 run, maiden) India Seniors 86/3 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 155/30 = 5.17)
Sunny Singh 4-1-9-0 (2w) - City End
Yuvraj Singh 37* (46b 6x4) Y Venugopal Rao 12* (29b 2x4)
Yousuf Pathan to bowl now.
Third powerplay ends.
coming round the wicket.
20.1 Pathan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to the off side.
20.2 Pathan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, cut to the off side.
over the wicket for the right-hand batsman.
20.3 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, no run, cut to the backward-point region.
20.4 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, one run, turned to the square leg region.
20.5 Pathan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, cut to the off side.
20.6 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, one run, turned to the square leg region,
easy single taken.
End of over 21 (4 runs) India Seniors 90/3 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 151/29 = 5.21)
YK Pathan 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
Y Venugopal Rao 14* (32b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 39* (49b 6x4)
21.1 Sunny Singh to Venugopal Rao, FOUR, beautiful shot! Venugopal
drives on the up past the diving mid-off fielder to the fence.
21.2 Sunny Singh to Venugopal Rao, one run, again drives on the up, this
time ball hits the bottom of the bat to the sweeper cover.
21.3 Sunny Singh to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, down the legside, Yuvraj
plays it fine to the fine leg region, Sree Nair does well sliding
and stopping the ball, saved a couple of runs.
21.4 Sunny Singh to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended down the track.
21.5 Sunny Singh to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up, Yuvraj drives it
straight to the mid-on fielder.
21.6 Sunny Singh to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, ball on the leg stump,
Yuvraj moves forward and turns it around to the deep square leg
region.
End of over 22 (9 runs) India Seniors 99/3 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 142/28 = 5.07)
Sunny Singh 5-1-18-0 (2w) - City End
Y Venugopal Rao 19* (34b 3x4) Yuvraj Singh 43* (53b 6x4)
22.1 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, no run, tossed up, defended to the off
side.
22.2 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, no run, turned to the square leg region.
22.3 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, one run, tossed up on the stumps,
Venugopal sweeps to the long leg region.
22.4 Pathan to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, turned to the onside, couple of
runs taken.
22.5 Pathan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, tossed up outside leg stump,
Yuvraj sweeps to the deep backward square leg region.
22.6 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
defended to the onside, Parthiv picks up the ball.
End of over 23 (4 runs) India Seniors 103/3 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 138/27 = 5.11)
YK Pathan 2-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 46* (55b 6x4) Y Venugopal Rao 20* (38b 3x4)
India Seniors moving along now after the early setbacks.
Sree Nair to come on now.
23.1 Nair to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended down the track.
23.2 Nair to Yuvraj Singh, one run, ball on the stumps, turned to the
onside, quick single taken.
23.3 Nair to Venugopal Rao, no run
23.4 Nair to Venugopal Rao, no run, defended to the off side.
23.5 Nair to Venugopal Rao, FOUR, good shot! short and wide, Venugopal
cuts to the backward-point fence.
23.6 Nair to Venugopal Rao, one run, wide outside off stump, Venugopal
cuts to the deep point fielder.
End of over 24 (6 runs) India Seniors 109/3 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 132/26 = 5.08)
SR Nair 1-0-6-0 - City End
Y Venugopal Rao 25* (42b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 47* (57b 6x4)
24.1 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, no run, tossed up, steps down the track
drives it to mid-off.
24.2 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, no run, driven to mid-off region.
24.3 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, no run, defended to the off side.
24.4 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, no run, pushes down the track.
24.5 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, FOUR, short, Venugopal moves back and cuts
to the cover fence, good shot!
24.6 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, one run, tossed up, Venugopal comes down
the track and drives to the mid-off region.
End of over 25 (5 runs) India Seniors 114/3 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 127/25 = 5.08)
YK Pathan 3-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
Y Venugopal Rao 30* (48b 5x4) Yuvraj Singh 47* (57b 6x4)
25.1 Nair to Venugopal Rao, one run, tossed up on the stumps, swept to
the short fine leg region.
25.2 Nair to Yuvraj Singh, one run, tossed up on the stumps, Yuvraj
comes down the track and drives to the long-on region.
25.3 Nair to Venugopal Rao, FOUR, shot! short and wide, Venugopal cuts
to the cover-point fence.
25.4 Nair to Venugopal Rao, one run, Venugopal drives down the ground to
the long-on region.
25.5 Nair to Yuvraj Singh, one run, tossed up outside off stump, Yuvraj
comes to the pitch of the ball and drives it to the long-off
region.
25.6 Nair to Venugopal Rao, no run, pushes down the track.
End of over 26 (8 runs) India Seniors 122/3 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 119/24 = 4.96)
SR Nair 2-0-14-0 - City End
Yuvraj Singh 49* (59b 6x4) Y Venugopal Rao 36* (52b 6x4)
Pathan to continue.
26.1 Pathan to Yuvraj Singh, one run
26.2 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, no run
26.3 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, no run
26.4 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, no run
26.5 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, no run
26.6 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, no run
End of over 27 (1 run) India Seniors 123/3 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 118/23 = 5.13)
YK Pathan 4-0-14-0 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 50* (60b 6x4) Y Venugopal Rao 36* (57b 6x4)
Bose back into the attack.
27.1 Bose to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended back down the track to Bose.
27.2 Bose to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, Yuvraj drives on the up to the deep
extra-cover region.
27.3 Bose to Yuvraj Singh, one run, quick single taken on the off side.
27.4 Bose to Venugopal Rao, no run, ball on the middle and leg, driven
to the mid-on region.
27.5 Bose to Venugopal Rao, no run, short of length, pitched outside
stump, driven to the extra-cover fielder.
27.6 Bose to Venugopal Rao, no run, driven to the extra-cover fielder.
End of over 28 (3 runs) India Seniors 126/3 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 115/22 = 5.23)
RR Bose 5-0-21-0 (2w) - City End
Yuvraj Singh 53* (63b 6x4) Y Venugopal Rao 36* (60b 6x4)
28.1 Pathan to Yuvraj Singh, bye: one run
28.2 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, no run, driven to mid-on region.
28.3 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, no run, quicker ball, Venugopal cuts, gets
beaten.
28.4 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, no run, tossed up, Venugopal comes down
the track and drives down the track.
28.5 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, one run, driven to the long-off region.
Match State: Drinks
28.6 Pathan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turned to the onside.
End of over 29 (3 runs) India Seniors 129/3 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 112/21 = 5.33)
YK Pathan 5-0-16-0 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 55* (65b 6x4) Y Venugopal Rao 37* (64b 6x4)
29.1 Bose to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short on the stumps, moving away,
ball keeping a bit low, Yuvraj misses it by a long way.
29.2 Bose to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball on the stumps, a bit of
bounce, defended down the track.
29.3 Bose to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven down the ground to the long-
off region.
29.4 Bose to Venugopal Rao, one run, pitched up, driven down the ground
to long-off.
29.5 Bose to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven in the air to the sweeper
cover.
29.6 Bose to Venugopal Rao, one run, driven on the up to the long-off
fielder.
End of over 30 (4 runs) India Seniors 133/3 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 108/20 = 5.40)
RR Bose 6-0-25-0 (2w) - City End
Y Venugopal Rao 39* (66b 6x4) Yuvraj Singh 57* (69b 6x4)
30.1 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, no run, tossed up, Venugopal almost gives
a return catch to Pathan.
30.2 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, no run, comes down the track and plays to
the onside.
30.3 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, no run, cuts to the point fielder.
30.4 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, one run, plays to the fine leg region,
easy single taken.
30.5 Pathan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
defended to the off side.
30.6 Pathan to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, quicker ball on the stumps, Yuvraj
paddles it around past the diving short fine leg fielder to the
fence.
End of over 31 (5 runs) India Seniors 138/3 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 103/19 = 5.42)
YK Pathan 6-0-21-0 - Pavilion End
Y Venugopal Rao 40* (70b 6x4) Yuvraj Singh 61* (71b 7x4)
Dinesh Mongia to bowl now.
31.1 Mongia to Venugopal Rao, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
defended to the off side.
31.2 Mongia to Venugopal Rao, one run, tossed up on the stumps,
Venugopal comes down the track and drives down the ground to the
long-on region.
31.3 Mongia to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball on the stumps, Yuvraj
forces the ball to the off side.
31.4 Mongia to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up, pitched outside leg
stump, Yuvraj sweeps, ball hits the pad, loud appeal turned down.
31.5 Mongia to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended down the track.
31.6 Mongia to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the stumps, driven down the
track, well fielded by Mongia.
End of over 32 (1 run) India Seniors 139/3 (RR: 4.34 RRR: 102/18 = 5.67)
D Mongia 1-0-1-0 - City End
Y Venugopal Rao 41* (72b 6x4) Yuvraj Singh 61* (75b 7x4)
Good over there by Mongia
32.1 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, three runs, tossed up, Venugopal drives
down the ground to the long-off region, a misfield by SR Nair
allows couple of extra runs.
32.2 Pathan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Yuvraj
inside edges to the onside.
32.3 Pathan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up, Yuvraj forces to the off
side.
32.4 Pathan to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, wonderful shot! Powerful shot, tossed
up, Yuvraj comes down the track and lofts the ball in the air to
the long-off fence.
32.5 Pathan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, sweeps to the short fine leg
fielder.
32.6 Pathan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, a bit slower this time, Yuvraj hit
on the pad, loud appeal turned down by the Umpire.
End of over 33 (7 runs) India Seniors 146/3 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 95/17 = 5.59)
YK Pathan 7-0-28-0 - Pavilion End
Y Venugopal Rao 44* (73b 6x4) Yuvraj Singh 65* (80b 8x4)
33.1 Mongia to Venugopal Rao, FOUR, short and wide, Venugopal late cuts
to the thirdman fence.
33.2 Mongia to Venugopal Rao, two runs, driven to the long-on region,
excellent running gets a couple of runs.
33.3 Mongia to Venugopal Rao, no run, tossed up on the stumps, pushes to
the off side.
33.4 Mongia to Venugopal Rao, no run, ball on the middle and leg, paddle
swept to the short fine leg fielder.
33.5 Mongia to Venugopal Rao, no run, tossed up, Venugopal comes down
the track and drives it back.
33.6 Mongia to Venugopal Rao, one run, Venugopal drives it beautifully
to wide of the long-off fielder.
End of over 34 (7 runs) India Seniors 153/3 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 88/16 = 5.50)
D Mongia 2-0-8-0 - City End
Y Venugopal Rao 51* (79b 7x4) Yuvraj Singh 65* (80b 8x4)
34.1 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, no run, plays off the back-foot to the
onside.
34.2 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, no run, tossed up wide, Venugopal on the
front foot cuts, gets beaten.
34.3 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump,
Venugopal steps down the track and drives it in the air to the
long-off fence.
34.4 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, no run, pushed back.
34.5 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, one run, catch dropped! tossed up on the
stumps, Venugopal comes down the track and lofts it to the long-on
region where Sree Santh drops the catch.
34.6 Pathan to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, tossed up on the middle and leg,
Yuvraj sweeps to the square leg fence, good shot!
End of over 35 (9 runs) India Seniors 162/3 (RR: 4.63 RRR: 79/15 = 5.27)
YK Pathan 8-0-37-0 - Pavilion End
Y Venugopal Rao 56* (84b 8x4) Yuvraj Singh 69* (81b 9x4)
35.1 Mongia to Venugopal Rao, one run, turned to the square leg region.
35.2 Mongia to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven down the ground to the
long-on region.
35.3 Mongia to Venugopal Rao, no run
35.4 Mongia to Venugopal Rao, no run, good ball, almost yorked
Venugopal.
35.5 Mongia to Venugopal Rao, FOUR, flat and quick, Venugopal rocks back
and cuts it to the backward-point fence, good shot!
35.6 Mongia to Venugopal Rao, one run, tossed up on the stump, Venugopal
comes down the track and mistimes the drive to the long-on region.
End of over 36 (7 runs) India Seniors 169/3 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 72/14 = 5.14)
D Mongia 3-0-15-0 - City End
Y Venugopal Rao 62* (89b 9x4) Yuvraj Singh 70* (82b 9x4)
Sree Santh back into the attack.
36.1 Santh to Venugopal Rao, FOUR, pitched up, Venugopal drives on the
up to the long-off fence, good Shot!
36.2 Santh to Venugopal Rao, FOUR, good shot again!; this time on the
legs, Venugopal turns it around to the backward square leg fence.
Looks like we are going to have a ball change.
36.3 Santh to Venugopal Rao, no run, bouncer, Venugopal gets under it.
36.4 Santh to Venugopal Rao, no run, short and rising, Venugopal defends
to the off side.
36.5 Santh to Venugopal Rao, one run, good ball once again, pitched on
the stumps and moving away, defended to the off side, quick single
taken.
36.6 Santh to Yuvraj Singh, one run, bouncer, Yuvraj gets into an
awkward position and pulls it along the ground to the deep square
leg region.
End of over 37 (10 runs) India Seniors 179/3 (RR: 4.84 RRR: 62/13 = 4.77)
S Santh 7-1-40-2 (3w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 71* (83b 9x4) Y Venugopal Rao 71* (94b 11x4)
37.1 Bose to Yuvraj Singh, legbye: one run, down the legside, off the
pad to Parthiv, quick leg bye taken.
37.2 Bose to Venugopal Rao, one run, short and wide, Venugopal cuts to
the sweeper cover.
37.3 Bose to Yuvraj Singh, no run, Yuvraj makes room and drives,
mistimes it to the mid-on region.
37.4 Bose to Yuvraj Singh, wide: two runs
37.4 Bose to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, shot! Yuvraj drives straight past the
stumps to the long-on fence.
37.5 Bose to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, short ball, Yuvraj pulls to the
deep midwicket region.
37.6 Bose to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, shot! Yuvraj pulls the ball past the
diving mid-on fielder to the fence.
End of over 38 (15 runs) India Seniors 194/3 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 47/12 = 3.92)
RR Bose 7-0-39-0 (3w) - City End
Y Venugopal Rao 72* (95b 11x4) Yuvraj Singh 81* (88b 11x4)
38.1 Santh to Venugopal Rao, no run, good ball, pitched outside off
stump, Venugopal lets the ball go.
38.2 Santh to Venugopal Rao, one run, short and wide, Venugopal cuts to
the sweeper cover.
38.3 Santh to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, good shot! short ball, Yuvraj pulls it
around to the backward square leg fence, wonderful shot!
38.4 Santh to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pitched up, driven to the sweeper
cover for an easy single.
38.5 Santh to Venugopal Rao, one run, Venugopal square drives it to the
deep point region.
38.6 Santh to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good stuff from Sree Santh, a good
bouncer to end the over, Yuvraj ducks under it.
End of over 39 (7 runs) India Seniors 201/3 (RR: 5.15 RRR: 40/11 = 3.64)
S Santh 8-1-47-2 (3w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Y Venugopal Rao 74* (98b 11x4) Yuvraj Singh 86* (91b 12x4)
39.1 Piyush Chawla to Venugopal Rao, one run, played to the fine leg
region.
39.2 Piyush Chawla to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, wide outside off stump, looked
like a googly, Yuvraj cuts to the thirdman fence.
39.3 Piyush Chawla to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played to the long-off
region.
39.4 Piyush Chawla to Venugopal Rao, no run, defended to the short
thirdman fielder.
39.5 Piyush Chawla to Venugopal Rao, one run, ball on the middle and
leg, Venugopal sweeps to the long leg fielder.
39.6 Piyush Chawla to Yuvraj Singh, one run, ball takes the leading edge
to the wide long-off region.
End of over 40 (8 runs) India Seniors 209/3 (RR: 5.22 RRR: 32/10 = 3.20)
Piyush Chawla 1-0-8-0 - City End
Yuvraj Singh 92* (94b 13x4) Y Venugopal Rao 76* (101b 11x4)
40.1 Santh to Yuvraj Singh, no run, driven straight to the extra-cover
fielder.
40.2 Santh to Yuvraj Singh, one run, down the legside, turned to the
deep backward square leg region.
40.3 Santh to Venugopal Rao, no run, short ball on the stumps, defended
to the off side.
40.4 Santh to Venugopal Rao, no run, ball on the middle and leg,
Venugopal trying to play to the onside, takes the leading edge ot
the off side.
40.5 Santh to Venugopal Rao, no run, drives the ball to the mid-on
region.
40.6 Santh to Venugopal Rao, one run, short ball on the stumps, turned
to the square leg region.
End of over 41 (2 runs) India Seniors 211/3 (RR: 5.15 RRR: 30/9 = 3.33)
S Santh 9-1-49-2 (3w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Y Venugopal Rao 77* (105b 11x4) Yuvraj Singh 93* (96b 13x4)
41.1 Piyush Chawla to Venugopal Rao, no run, driven back to the bowler.
41.2 Piyush Chawla to Venugopal Rao, one run, tossed up, Venugopal comes
down the track and drives to the long-off fielder.
41.3 Piyush Chawla to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turned to the onside for an
easy single.
41.4 Piyush Chawla to Venugopal Rao, no run, catch dropped! Venugopal
comes down the track and drives it straight to the short extra-
cover fielder where Mongia drops a difficult chance.
41.5 Piyush Chawla to Venugopal Rao, no run, cut straight to the
backward-point fielder.
41.6 Piyush Chawla to Venugopal Rao, one run, cut to the backward-point
fielder, a slight misfield allows a single.
End of over 42 (3 runs) India Seniors 214/3 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 27/8 = 3.38)
Piyush Chawla 2-0-11-0 - City End
Y Venugopal Rao 79* (110b 11x4) Yuvraj Singh 94* (97b 13x4)
42.1 Santh to Venugopal Rao, one run, turned to the deep square leg
region.
42.2 Santh to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short ball on the leg stump, Yuvraj
pulls it along the ground to the long leg region.
42.3 Santh to Venugopal Rao, FOUR, good shot! slower ball, Venugopal
lofts the ball in the air to the long-off fence.
coming round the wicket.
42.4 Santh to Venugopal Rao, two runs, down the legside, Venugopal
flicks in the air to the deep midwicket region.
42.5 Santh to Venugopal Rao, two runs, again flicks it to the deep
midwicket region, couple of runs taken.
42.6 Santh to Venugopal Rao, FOUR, driven beautifully to the midwicket
fence, pitched up on the stumps, wonderful batting.
End of over 43 (14 runs) India Seniors 228/3 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 13/7 = 1.86)
S Santh 10-1-63-2 (3w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 95* (98b 13x4) Y Venugopal Rao 92* (115b 13x4)
43.1 Piyush Chawla to Yuvraj Singh, no run, turned to the short fine leg
fielder.
43.2 Piyush Chawla to Yuvraj Singh, one run, tossed up, driven to the
wide mid-on fielder.
43.3 Piyush Chawla to Venugopal Rao, FOUR, played fine to the fine leg
fence, well played Venugopal
43.4 Piyush Chawla to Venugopal Rao, no run, defended to the off side.
43.5 Piyush Chawla to Venugopal Rao, no run, tossed up, driven to the
extra-cover fielder.
43.6 Piyush Chawla to Venugopal Rao, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 44 (5 runs) India Seniors 233/3 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 8/6 = 1.33)
Piyush Chawla 3-0-16-0 - City End
Yuvraj Singh 96* (100b 13x4) Y Venugopal Rao 96* (119b 14x4)
44.1 Pathan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven down the ground to long-on.
44.2 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, no run, played down the track.
44.3 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, no run, played uppishly to the midwicket
region.
44.4 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, one run, this time gets in line and drives
it down the ground to long-on.
44.5 Pathan to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run, down the leg side.
44.5 Pathan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, flicks the ball to the long-leg
region.
44.6 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, no run, tossed up, Venugopal on the front
foot, ball takes the pad and falls on the legside.
End of over 45 (4 runs) India Seniors 237/3 (RR: 5.27 RRR: 4/5 = 0.80)
YK Pathan 9-0-41-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 98* (102b 13x4) Y Venugopal Rao 97* (123b 14x4)
45.1 Piyush Chawla to Yuvraj Singh, no run, down the legside.
45.2 Piyush Chawla to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
driven to the extra-cover fielder.
45.3 Piyush Chawla to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turned to the the deep
square leg fielder.
45.4 Piyush Chawla to Venugopal Rao, no run, defended to the off side.
45.5 Piyush Chawla to Venugopal Rao, FOUR, tossed up, Venugopal drives,
ball takes the inside edge to the fine leg fence, that brings up
Venugopal Rao's century!
India Seniors win by 7 wickets.
Yuvraj and Venugopal played wonderful cricket for the India Seniors
to win this.
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