Final: India B v India Seniors at Chandigarh, 13 Oct 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 14.30 local time (9am GMT)
0.1 Khan to Uthappa, FOUR, pitched on the leg stump, swinging in,
flicked off his legs to mid-wicket fence, Uthappa off the mark in
a grand style
0.2 Khan to Uthappa, wide: no run, down the legside
0.2 Khan to Uthappa, no run
0.3 Khan to Uthappa, FOUR, Zaheer again bowling on his legs, flicked
away this time to square leg fence
0.4 Khan to Uthappa, no run, pitched on the middle and leg stump,
Uthappa tries to turn but mistimes
0.5 Khan to Uthappa, no run, pitched up, mistimed drive back to the
bowler
0.6 Khan to Uthappa, no run, good length ball on the middle stump,
swinging in, pushed back
End of over 1 (9 runs) India B 9/0 (RR: 9.00)
Z Khan 1-0-9-0 (1w)
S Dhawan 0* (0b) AR Uthappa 8* (6b 2x4)
Pathan to share the new ball
1.1 Pathan to Dhawan, no run, good length ball on the middle and leg
stump, swinging away from the batsman , defended back
1.2 Pathan to Dhawan, three runs, short of length on the off stump,
batsman moves back and drives through the covers
1.3 Pathan to Uthappa, one run, pitched outside off stump, stroked away
to third man
1.4 Pathan to Dhawan, no run, short ball outside off stump, swinging
away from the left-hander, left alone
1.5 Pathan to Dhawan, no run, pitched on the off stump, short ball,
pushed to Kaif at covers
1.6 Pathan to Dhawan, no run, good length ball on the off stump, bit
oif away movement, pushed without much feet movement
End of over 2 (4 runs) India B 13/0 (RR: 6.50)
IK Pathan 1-0-4-0
AR Uthappa 9* (7b 2x4) S Dhawan 3* (5b)
2.1 Khan to Uthappa, OUT: Gone!Early strike for India Seniors! good
length ball outside off stump, Uthappa hits on the up straight to
covers, Kaif completes a simple catch
India B 13/1, Partnership of 13
AR Uthappa c Kaif b Khan 9 (8b 2x4 0x6)
S Dhawan 3* (5b) Z Khan 1.1-0-9-1 (1w)
2.2 Khan to Sriram, no run, down the legside, close call for a wide
2.3 Khan to Sriram, no run, short in length on the middle stump,
nipping in, pushed to mid-on
2.4 Khan to Sriram, no run, pitched around the off stump, short
delivery, Sriram tries to push, gets the inside edge onto pads
2.5 Khan to Sriram, one run, pitched around the off stump, short in
length, edged to third man
2.6 Khan to Dhawan, wide: no run
2.6 Khan to Dhawan, no run, good length ball on the middle stump,
angling in, defended to mid-on, good over by Zaheer comes to an
end
End of over 3 (2 runs) India B 15/1 (RR: 5.00)
Z Khan 2-0-11-1 (2w)
S Sriram 1* (4b) S Dhawan 3* (6b)
3.1 Pathan to Sriram, no run, short ball on the off stump, swinging
away, batsman opens a bit to defend to cover region
3.2 Pathan to Sriram, wide: no run, down the legside
3.2 Pathan to Sriram, no run, good length ball around the off stump,
batsman covers the swing and pushes back to the bowler
3.3 Pathan to Sriram, no run, pitched on the off stump, swinging away,
Sriram pushes, gets the edge but does not carry to third slip
3.4 Pathan to Sriram, no run, defended to point on the back-foot
3.5 Pathan to Sriram, wide: no run, way down the legside
3.5 Pathan to Sriram, no run, good length ball outside off stump, left
alone
3.6 Pathan to Sriram, one run, short ball on the off stump, glided to
third man
End of over 4 (3 runs) India B 18/1 (RR: 4.50)
IK Pathan 2-0-7-0 (2w)
S Sriram 2* (10b) S Dhawan 3* (6b)
4.1 Khan to Sriram, two runs, pitched on the leg stump, swinging into
the left-hander, tucked away fine for a couple
4.2 Khan to Sriram, no run, pitched up around the off stump, driven
back to the bowler, not a well-timed shot
4.3 Khan to Sriram, one run, turned away off his hips to vacant mid-
wicket
4.4 Khan to Dhawan, no run, pitched on the middle stump, short in
length, pushed to mid-on
4.5 Khan to Dhawan, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg stump,
driven nicely down the ground to the fence
4.6 Khan to Dhawan, no run
End of over 5 (7 runs) India B 25/1 (RR: 5.00)
Z Khan 3-0-18-1 (2w)
S Sriram 5* (13b) S Dhawan 7* (9b 1x4)
5.1 Pathan to Sriram, no run, good length ball around the off stump,
defended to cover region
5.2 Pathan to Sriram, no run, pitched on the off stump, short in length
but ball lifts off, Sriram defends it to short mid-wicket
5.3 Pathan to Sriram, three runs, ptiched up on the off stump, batsman
drives through the covers, Kaif chases and does well
Kaif off the field because of injury in that chase
5.4 Pathan to Dhawan, no run
5.5 Pathan to Dhawan, wide: no run, down the legside
5.5 Pathan to Dhawan, no run
5.6 Pathan to Dhawan, no run, short in length ball outside off stump,
left alone
End of over 6 (4 runs) India B 29/1 (RR: 4.83)
IK Pathan 3-0-11-0 (3w)
S Sriram 8* (16b) S Dhawan 7* (12b 1x4)
6.1 Khan to Sriram, OUT: One more for Zaheer! pitched around the off
stump, short in length delivery, Sriram drives on the up without
much feet movement, ball loops up, Rao takes a easy catch at
covers
India B 29/2, Partnership of 16
S Sriram c Venugopal Rao b Khan 8 (17b 0x4 0x6)
S Dhawan 7* (12b 1x4) Z Khan 3.1-0-18-2 (2w)
6.2 Khan to Mongia, no run, pitched outside off stump, left alone
6.3 Khan to Mongia, (noball) no run
6.3 Khan to Mongia, no run, slower ball on the off stump, left alone
6.4 Khan to Mongia, legbye: one run
6.5 Khan to Dhawan, no run, outside the off stump and swinging in, left
alone
6.6 Khan to Dhawan, wide: no run, wayward wide outside the off stump,
called wide
6.6 Khan to Dhawan, FOUR, what a shot! pitched up outside the off
stump, driven on the rist through mid-off
End of over 7 (7 runs) India B 36/2 (RR: 5.14)
Z Khan 4-0-24-2 (3w 1nb)
D Mongia 0* (4b) S Dhawan 11* (14b 2x4)
7.1 Pathan to Mongia, two runs, pitched on the leg stump and shaping
away, turned away nicely to backward square leg
7.2 Pathan to Mongia, two runs, short and wide outside the off stump,
Mongia went after it, slahsed it hard and top edged, Harbhajan
Singh in the outfield fields
7.3 Pathan to Mongia, three runs, fuller length on the stumps, flicked
away to deep mid-wicket
7.4 Pathan to Dhawan, no run, outside the off stump and batsman leaves
it to keeper
7.5 Pathan to Dhawan, no run, driven to mid-on
7.6 Pathan to Dhawan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
End of over 8 (7 runs) India B 43/2 (RR: 5.38)
IK Pathan 4-0-18-0 (3w)
D Mongia 7* (7b) S Dhawan 11* (17b 2x4)
Bowling change, Harbhajan Singh introduce into the attack
8.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mongia, no run, push to covers, Harbhajan Singh
coming around the wicket
8.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mongia, OUT: short ball wide outside the off
stump, Mongia chased it, slashed the ball and top edged it, ball
pops up in the air, Yadav took the well judge catch at backward
point
India B 43/3, Partnership of 14
D Mongia c Yadav b Harbhajan Singh 7 (9b 0x4 0x6)
S Dhawan 11* (17b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 0.2-0-0-1
8.3 Harbhajan Singh to Pathan, one run, pulled the short ball over mid-
wicket
8.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dhawan, no run, flighted one on the off stump,
defended
8.5 Harbhajan Singh to Dhawan, no run
8.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dhawan, no run, straighter one, no shot offered
End of over 9 (1 run) India B 44/3 (RR: 4.89)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-1-1
YK Pathan 1* (1b) S Dhawan 11* (20b 2x4)
9.1 Pathan to Pathan, FOUR, half-volley on the off stump, driven
straight to Yadav at mid-off, misfield and the ball races away to
ropes
9.2 Pathan to Pathan, no run, pitched short in length, outside off
stump, left alone
9.3 Pathan to Pathan, no run, bouncer on the off stump, left alone
9.4 Pathan to Pathan, FOUR, on the leg stump, glanced away fine to the
ropes
9.5 Pathan to Pathan, no run
9.6 Pathan to Pathan, no run, good length ball on the middle and leg
stump, defended back to the bowler
End of over 10 (8 runs) India B 52/3 (RR: 5.20)
IK Pathan 5-0-26-0 (3w)
S Dhawan 11* (20b 2x4) YK Pathan 9* (7b 2x4)
10.1 Harbhajan Singh to Dhawan, no run, doosra, outside off stump, left
alone on the back-foot
10.2 Harbhajan Singh to Dhawan, no run, pitched just outside off stump,
off-break, left alone
10.3 Harbhajan Singh to Dhawan, one run, straighter one on the off
stump, driven to long-off
10.4 Harbhajan Singh to Pathan, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg
stump, driven beautifully down to lon-on, Pathan looking good
10.5 Harbhajan Singh to Pathan, no run
10.6 Harbhajan Singh to Pathan, two runs, pitched on the middle stump,
short in length, turned away finer for a couple
End of over 11 (7 runs) India B 59/3 (RR: 5.36)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-8-1
S Dhawan 12* (23b 2x4) YK Pathan 15* (10b 3x4)
Jai P Yadav comes onto bowl
11.1 Yadav to Dhawan, one run, glanced away to fine leg off his legs
11.2 Yadav to Pathan, FOUR, short in length on the off stump, bit of
away movement, glided away intelligently to third man fence
11.3 Yadav to Pathan, no run, left alone outside off stump
11.4 Yadav to Pathan, no run, good length ball on the middle stump,
defended without much footwork to onside
11.5 Yadav to Pathan, wide: no run
11.5 Yadav to Pathan, one run, turned away to onside
11.6 Yadav to Dhawan, FOUR, drifting down the legside, batsman glances
to fine to the ropes, good over for India b
End of over 12 (11 runs) India B 70/3 (RR: 5.83)
Jai P Yadav 1-0-11-0 (1w)
YK Pathan 20* (14b 4x4) S Dhawan 17* (25b 3x4)
12.1 Harbhajan Singh to Pathan, no run, defended on the front-foot to
offside
12.2 Harbhajan Singh to Pathan, no run, good length ball, batsman
defends
12.3 Harbhajan Singh to Pathan, OUT: Gone! pitched just short in length
and around the off stump, doosra from Harbhajan, batsman not
reading it, opens up to defend, edges to Tendulkar at slip
India B 70/4, Partnership of 27
YK Pathan c Tendulkar b Harbhajan Singh 20 (17b 4x4 0x6)
S Dhawan 17* (25b 3x4) Harbhajan Singh 2.3-0-8-2
Parthiv comes into bat
12.4 Harbhajan Singh to Patel, no run, cut away to backward point
fielder
12.5 Harbhajan Singh to Patel, no run, defended to onside on the back-
foot
12.6 Harbhajan Singh to Patel, no run, short ball, cut away to backward
point, Yuvraj brings a good stop
End of over 13 (maiden) India B 70/4 (RR: 5.38)
Harbhajan Singh 3-1-8-2
S Dhawan 17* (25b 3x4) PA Patel 0* (3b)
13.1 Yadav to Dhawan, no run, pitched on the middle stump, defended back
to the bowler
13.2 Yadav to Dhawan, one run, short in length delivery on the off
stump, punched wide of the mid-off fielder for a easy single
13.3 Yadav to Patel, no run, defended to short mid-wicket
13.4 Yadav to Patel, no run, good length ball outside off stump, Parthiv
slashes but gets beaten
13.5 Yadav to Patel, no run, pushed to mid-on
13.6 Yadav to Patel, no run, short in length, wicket to wicket bowling,
pushed to mid-on again
End of over 14 (1 run) India B 71/4 (RR: 5.07)
Jai P Yadav 2-0-12-0 (1w)
S Dhawan 18* (27b 3x4) PA Patel 0* (7b)
14.1 Harbhajan Singh to Dhawan, no run, defended to cover region
14.2 Harbhajan Singh to Dhawan, no run, flighted ball just outside off
stump, defended to point
14.3 Harbhajan Singh to Dhawan, no run, short in length delivery, pushed
to point region
14.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dhawan, FOUR, flighted ball on the middle and
leg stump, swept away nicely to square leg fence
14.5 Harbhajan Singh to Dhawan, no run, left alone outside off stump
14.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dhawan, two runs, glided away to third man
End of over 15 (6 runs) India B 77/4 (RR: 5.13)
Harbhajan Singh 4-1-14-2
PA Patel 0* (7b) S Dhawan 24* (33b 4x4)
Powerplay 3(16-20) on
15.1 Yadav to Patel, no run, short ball outside off stump, batsman tries
to cut but does not connect it
15.2 Yadav to Patel, no run, pushed to mid-on
15.3 Yadav to Patel, no run, on the middle and leg stump, turned away to
square leg
15.4 Yadav to Patel, FOUR, pitched outside off stump, just short in
length, cut away nicely to backward point fence
15.5 Yadav to Patel, FOUR, short in length on the leg stump, flicked
with ease to mid-wicket fence
15.6 Yadav to Patel, no run, beaten outside off stump
End of over 16 (8 runs) India B 85/4 (RR: 5.31)
Jai P Yadav 3-0-20-0 (1w)
S Dhawan 24* (33b 4x4) PA Patel 8* (13b 2x4)
16.1 Harbhajan Singh to Dhawan, one run, turned to vacant mid-wicket
16.2 Harbhajan Singh to Patel, no run, straigther one on the off stump,
defended to point
16.3 Harbhajan Singh to Patel, no run, good length ball outside off
stump, batsman tries to defend but beaten, good turn from
Harbhajan
16.4 Harbhajan Singh to Patel, no run, left alone outside off stump
16.5 Harbhajan Singh to Patel, two runs, good length ball on the off
stump, swept away fine
16.6 Harbhajan Singh to Patel, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 17 (3 runs) India B 88/4 (RR: 5.18)
Harbhajan Singh 5-1-17-2
S Dhawan 25* (34b 4x4) PA Patel 10* (18b 2x4)
Zaheer back onto bowl
17.1 Khan to Dhawan, no run, on the leg stump, drifting down, close call
for a wide
17.2 Khan to Dhawan, one run, pushed wide of the mid-off fielder
17.3 Khan to Patel, no run, short in length ball outside off stump,
batsman tries to cut but gets beaten
17.4 Khan to Patel, wide: no run, way outside off stump
17.4 Khan to Patel, one run, glanced to fine leg
17.5 Khan to Dhawan, OUT: One more for Zaheer! pitched around the off
stump, short in length delivery, swinging away, bastman fends and
gets a big edge to Dhoni
India B 91/5, Partnership of 21
S Dhawan c Dhoni b Khan 26 (37b 4x4 0x6)
PA Patel 11* (20b 2x4) Z Khan 4.5-0-27-3 (4w 1nb)
17.6 Khan to Ravikant Shukla, no run, short ball on the leg stump,
defended to square leg
End of over 18 (3 runs) India B 91/5 (RR: 5.06)
Z Khan 5-0-27-3 (4w 1nb)
PA Patel 11* (20b 2x4) Ravikant Shukla 0* (1b)
18.1 Harbhajan Singh to Patel, no run, defended to cover region
18.2 Harbhajan Singh to Patel, no run, good length ball just outside off
stump, defended to point
18.3 Harbhajan Singh to Patel, no run, bit flat this time from
Harbhajan, pushes on the back-foot to point
18.4 Harbhajan Singh to Patel, no run, flighted ball on the off stump,
defended
18.5 Harbhajan Singh to Patel, no run, short in length delivery, bit of
bounce off the wicket, Parthiv tries to turn onside, gets a
leading edge, ball scoops up but falls short of Harbhajan
18.6 Harbhajan Singh to Patel, no run, cut away to point
End of over 19 (maiden) India B 91/5 (RR: 4.79)
Harbhajan Singh 6-2-17-2
Ravikant Shukla 0* (1b) PA Patel 11* (26b 2x4)
19.1 Khan to Ravikant Shukla, (noball) no run, Ohhh!! wicket off a no-
ball, short ball on the off stump, batsman gets the edge to keeper
trying to defend on the back-foot
19.1 Khan to Ravikant Shukla, one run, tucked away to fine leg off his
legs
19.2 Khan to Patel, FOUR, short ball just outside off stump, Parthiv
cuts it over cover
19.3 Khan to Patel, no run, good length ball on the off stump, defended
to cover
19.4 Khan to Patel, no run
19.5 Khan to Patel, FOUR, Shot! pitched up around the off stump, batsman
drives beautifully through covers
19.6 Khan to Patel, FOUR, One more boundary! pitched up again just
outside off stump, bastman drives to the fence with sheer timing,
Parthiv in good form
End of over 20 (14 runs) India B 105/5 (RR: 5.25)
Z Khan 6-0-41-3 (4w 2nb) - City End
Ravikant Shukla 1* (3b) PA Patel 23* (31b 5x4)
20.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ravikant Shukla, no run, defended to cover
region
20.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ravikant Shukla, two runs, flighted ball on the
middle stump, batsman steps out and tries to loft it over, gets
the leading edge but just away from Pathan running backwards
20.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ravikant Shukla, no run
20.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ravikant Shukla, one run, doosra, batsman tries
to defend but inside edge to short fine leg
20.5 Harbhajan Singh to Patel, no run, stroked straight to cover
20.6 Harbhajan Singh to Patel, no run, good length ball, off-break,
defended to point region
End of over 21 (3 runs) India B 108/5 (RR: 5.14)
Harbhajan Singh 7-2-20-2 - Pavilion End
Ravikant Shukla 4* (7b) PA Patel 23* (33b 5x4)
21.1 Khan to Ravikant Shukla, no run, on the leg stump, turned to square
leg
21.2 Khan to Ravikant Shukla, no run, short ball around the off stump,
defended to point
21.3 Khan to Ravikant Shukla, no run, short in length delivery outside
off stump, left alone
21.4 Khan to Ravikant Shukla, no run, defended on the back-foot to
Yuvraj at point
21.5 Khan to Ravikant Shukla, no run, pitched just outside off stump,
short of length, moving away from the left-hander, beaten
completely
21.6 Khan to Ravikant Shukla, no run, short of length ball on the off
stump, nipping back a long way, gets inside edge onto pads
End of over 22 (maiden) India B 108/5 (RR: 4.91)
Z Khan 7-1-41-3 (4w 2nb) - City End
PA Patel 23* (33b 5x4) Ravikant Shukla 4* (13b)
22.1 Harbhajan Singh to Patel, no run, good length ball outside off
stump, left alone
22.2 Harbhajan Singh to Patel, FOUR, short ball on the off stump,
Parthiv rocks back and pulls handsomely to mid-wicket fence
22.3 Harbhajan Singh to Patel, no run, defended on the front-foot
22.4 Harbhajan Singh to Patel, no run, cut away to point
22.5 Harbhajan Singh to Patel, no run, short in length delivery, left
alone
22.6 Harbhajan Singh to Patel, no run, doosra just outside off stump,
defended
End of over 23 (4 runs) India B 112/5 (RR: 4.87)
Harbhajan Singh 8-2-24-2 - Pavilion End
Ravikant Shukla 4* (13b) PA Patel 27* (39b 6x4)
23.1 Khan to Ravikant Shukla, no run, good length ball just around the
off stump, reversing in, defended
23.2 Khan to Ravikant Shukla, no run, short ball on the off stump,
defended to point
23.3 Khan to Ravikant Shukla, (noball) no run, defended to cover region
23.3 Khan to Ravikant Shukla, no run, short in length on the middle and
leg stump, turned to square leg
23.4 Khan to Ravikant Shukla, no run, pitched up on the off stump,
pushed to mid-on
Zaheer coming round the wicket
23.5 Khan to Ravikant Shukla, one run, glided away to third man with the
angle
23.6 Khan to Patel, no run, half-volley on the off stump, driven to mid-
off with good timing
End of over 24 (2 runs) India B 114/5 (RR: 4.75)
Z Khan 8-1-43-3 (4w 3nb) - City End
Ravikant Shukla 5* (19b) PA Patel 27* (40b 6x4)
Murali is asked to bowl
24.1 Kartik to Ravikant Shukla, no run, defended to offside
24.2 Kartik to Ravikant Shukla, no run, fligthed ball on the off stump,
pushed to onside
24.3 Kartik to Ravikant Shukla, one run, glided wide of backward point
fielder for a easy single
24.4 Kartik to Patel, one run, short in length delivery, pushed to deep
cover
24.5 Kartik to Ravikant Shukla, no run, flat ball on the leg stump,
defended
24.6 Kartik to Ravikant Shukla, one run, good length delivery on the
middle and off stump, batsman almost beaten by the flight, pushes
to long-on
End of over 25 (3 runs) India B 117/5 (RR: 4.68)
M Kartik 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
Ravikant Shukla 7* (24b) PA Patel 28* (41b 6x4)
25.1 Yadav to Ravikant Shukla, no run, good length ball on the leg
stump, defended
25.2 Yadav to Ravikant Shukla, no run, pitched on the middle stump,
batsman plays across the line, mistimes to mid-wicket
25.3 Yadav to Ravikant Shukla, no run, pushed to point
25.4 Yadav to Ravikant Shukla, two runs, good length ball, batsman tries
to heave it over mid-wicket, mistimes but ball falls safe for a
couple
25.5 Yadav to Ravikant Shukla, no run, left alone outside off stump
25.6 Yadav to Ravikant Shukla, no run, short in length ball just outside
off stump, left alone
End of over 26 (2 runs) India B 119/5 (RR: 4.58)
Jai P Yadav 4-0-22-0 (1w) - City End
PA Patel 28* (41b 6x4) Ravikant Shukla 9* (30b)
26.1 Kartik to Patel, one run, turned away to deep mid-wicket
26.2 Kartik to Ravikant Shukla, no run, pushed to mid-wicket on the
back-foot
26.3 Kartik to Ravikant Shukla, no run, good length ball on the off
stump, defended
26.4 Kartik to Ravikant Shukla, no run
26.5 Kartik to Ravikant Shukla, no run, arm ball on the middle stump,
defended
26.6 Kartik to Ravikant Shukla, no run, mistimed push back to the bowler
End of over 27 (1 run) India B 120/5 (RR: 4.44)
M Kartik 2-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
PA Patel 29* (42b 6x4) Ravikant Shukla 9* (35b)
27.1 Yadav to Patel, no run, on the leg stump, batsman fails to get bat
onto ball
27.2 Yadav to Patel, one run, short ball, pulled away to deep square leg
27.3 Yadav to Ravikant Shukla, one run, good length ball on the off
stump, off-cutter, glided to third man
27.4 Yadav to Patel, no run, beaten outside off stump trying to cut hard
27.5 Yadav to Patel, one run, punched on the back-foot to deep cover
27.6 Yadav to Ravikant Shukla, one run, short in length ball, nipping
in, turned to onside
End of over 28 (4 runs) India B 124/5 (RR: 4.43)
Jai P Yadav 5-0-26-0 (1w) - City End
Ravikant Shukla 11* (37b) PA Patel 31* (46b 6x4)
28.1 Kartik to Ravikant Shukla, no run, flighted ball, batsman steps out
and pushes to mid-wicket
28.2 Kartik to Ravikant Shukla, no run, pushed straight to point
28.3 Kartik to Ravikant Shukla, three runs, pushed to cover region,
fielder picks and throws to Dhoni, does not collect it well,
overthrow and they complete the third run
Match State: Drinks
Dhoni is injured on his right hand and physio called in and they go
for drinks
28.4 Kartik to Patel, no run, punched on the back-foot to mid-off
28.5 Kartik to Patel, no run, turned away to square leg
28.6 Kartik to Patel, two runs, straighter one on the off stump, cut
away wide of the deep cover fielder
End of over 29 (5 runs) India B 129/5 (RR: 4.45)
M Kartik 3-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
Ravikant Shukla 14* (40b) PA Patel 33* (49b 6x4)
29.1 Yadav to Ravikant Shukla, one run, good length ball, glided to
third man
29.2 Yadav to Patel, no run, pushed back to the bowler
29.3 Yadav to Patel, one run, on the leg stump, pushed wide of the mid-
on fielder
29.4 Yadav to Ravikant Shukla, no run, good length ball outside off
stump, off-cutter, beaten going for the slash
29.5 Yadav to Ravikant Shukla, no run
29.6 Yadav to Ravikant Shukla, no run, defended to point region
End of over 30 (2 runs) India B 131/5 (RR: 4.37)
Jai P Yadav 6-0-28-0 (1w) - City End
PA Patel 34* (51b 6x4) Ravikant Shukla 15* (44b)
30.1 Kartik to Patel, no run, good length ball, swept to square leg
30.2 Kartik to Patel, no run, pushed straight to mid-off
30.3 Kartik to Patel, no run, pitched up, bit flat, swept to square leg
30.4 Kartik to Patel, one run, swept to deep sqaure leg
30.5 Kartik to Ravikant Shukla, two runs, flighted ball, batsman steps
out and tries to loft but does not connect it well, ball falls
just short of the diving fielder at long-on
30.6 Kartik to Ravikant Shukla, no run, defended
End of over 31 (3 runs) India B 134/5 (RR: 4.32)
M Kartik 4-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
PA Patel 35* (55b 6x4) Ravikant Shukla 17* (46b)
31.1 Venugopal Rao to Patel, no run, mistimed cut to point
31.2 Venugopal Rao to Patel, wide: no run, way outside off stump, left
alone
31.2 Venugopal Rao to Patel, one run, short in length outside off stump,
glided wide of the short third man fielder
31.3 Venugopal Rao to Ravikant Shukla, no run, pushed to point
31.4 Venugopal Rao to Ravikant Shukla, no run
31.5 Venugopal Rao to Ravikant Shukla, one run, flighted ball on the
middle stump, swept to deep sqaure leg
31.6 Venugopal Rao to Patel, wide: no run, down the legside
31.6 Venugopal Rao to Patel, one run, short ball, pushed to cover region
End of over 32 (5 runs) India B 139/5 (RR: 4.34)
Y Venugopal Rao 1-0-5-0 (2w) - City End
PA Patel 37* (58b 6x4) Ravikant Shukla 18* (49b)
32.1 Kartik to Patel, no run
32.2 Kartik to Patel, no run, straighter one on the off stump, Parthiv
tries to turn onside, gets on the pads, loud shout turned down
32.3 Kartik to Patel, two runs, arm ball just outside off stump, cut
away wide of the deep cover fielder
32.4 Kartik to Patel, OUT: Gone! flighted ball on the off stump, turning
in, Parthiv goes back and tries to turn onside, gets inside edge
onto pads but umpire gives it out, unlucky for Parthiv
India B 141/6, Partnership of 50
PA Patel lbw b Kartik 39 (62b 6x4 0x6)
Ravikant Shukla 18* (49b) M Kartik 4.4-0-14-1
32.5 Kartik to Sunny Singh, no run, defended
32.6 Kartik to Sunny Singh, no run, flighted ball on the off stump,
turning away, batsman goes for abig heave but misses it completely
End of over 33 (2 runs) India B 141/6 (RR: 4.27)
M Kartik 5-0-14-1 - Pavilion End
Ravikant Shukla 18* (49b) Sunny Singh 0* (2b)
33.1 Vidyut to Ravikant Shukla, one run, glided to third man
33.2 Vidyut to Sunny Singh, wide: no run
33.2 Vidyut to Sunny Singh, FOUR, flighted ball on the off stump, swung
away tp long-on fence
33.3 Vidyut to Sunny Singh, no run, defended
33.4 Vidyut to Sunny Singh, one run
33.5 Vidyut to Ravikant Shukla, one run, pushed to offside
33.6 Vidyut to Sunny Singh, no run, defended
End of over 34 (8 runs) India B 149/6 (RR: 4.38)
S Vidyut 1-0-8-0 (1w) - City End
Ravikant Shukla 20* (51b) Sunny Singh 5* (6b 1x4)
34.1 Kartik to Ravikant Shukla, no run, cut away to short third man
34.2 Kartik to Ravikant Shukla, no run, pushed on the back-foot to
onside
34.3 Kartik to Ravikant Shukla, no run, pushed straight to cover
34.4 Kartik to Ravikant Shukla, one run, on the stumps, pushed wide of
the mid-wicket fielder
34.5 Kartik to Sunny Singh, OUT: One more for Murali! fuller length
delivery almost an yorker, batsman tries to defend and completely
beaten
India B 150/7, Partnership of 9
Sunny Singh b Kartik 5 (7b 1x4 0x6)
Ravikant Shukla 21* (55b) M Kartik 5.5-0-15-2
34.6 Kartik to Piyush Chawla, one run, arm ball on the off stump,
batsman goes for the cut and edges to slip, difficult catch for
Tendulkar, ball rolls down to third man
End of over 35 (2 runs) India B 151/7 (RR: 4.31)
M Kartik 6-0-16-2 - Pavilion End
Piyush Chawla 1* (1b) Ravikant Shukla 21* (55b)
35.1 Pathan to Piyush Chawla, no run, bouncer, batsman ducks underneath
35.2 Pathan to Piyush Chawla, no run, turned away to onside
35.3 Pathan to Piyush Chawla, no run, good length ball outside off
stump, left alone
35.4 Pathan to Piyush Chawla, wide: no run
35.4 Pathan to Piyush Chawla, no run, pushed to mid-off on the front-
foot
35.5 Pathan to Piyush Chawla, no run, good length ball outside off
stump, swinging away, batsman goes for an ambitious drive but gets
beaten
35.6 Pathan to Piyush Chawla, no run, good length ball, batsman caught
in two minds to leave or not, through to the keeper
End of over 36 (1 run) India B 152/7 (RR: 4.22)
IK Pathan 6-0-27-0 (4w) - City End
Ravikant Shukla 21* (55b) Piyush Chawla 1* (7b)
36.1 Kartik to Ravikant Shukla, no run, turned away with the spin to
sqaure leg
36.2 Kartik to Ravikant Shukla, one run, short in length delivery,
turned away to mid-wicket
36.3 Kartik to Piyush Chawla, no run, defended on the front-foot
36.4 Kartik to Piyush Chawla, no run, pushed back to the bowler
36.5 Kartik to Piyush Chawla, FOUR, flighted ball on the middle and leg
stump, batsman swings it away to deep mid-wicket fence
36.6 Kartik to Piyush Chawla, OUT: flighted ball on the off stump,
batsman deceives and goes for one more heave, beaten down the
track, Dhoni does the rest
India B 157/8, Partnership of 7
Piyush Chawla st Dhoni b Kartik 5 (11b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 37 (5 runs) India B 157/8 (RR: 4.24)
M Kartik 7-0-21-3 - Pavilion End
Ravikant Shukla 22* (57b)
37.1 Pathan to Ravikant Shukla, no run, pitched up on the off stump,
swinging away from the left-hander, defended
37.2 Pathan to Ravikant Shukla, no run, pitched outside off stump, good
length ball, left alone
37.3 Pathan to Ravikant Shukla, (noball) no run, short in length ball,
defended on the back-foot to the bowler
37.3 Pathan to Ravikant Shukla, one run, on the leg stump, glanced to
fine leg
37.4 Pathan to Bhandari, no run, bouncer, batsman ducks awkwardly, gets
hit on his helmet
37.5 Pathan to Bhandari, no run, short in length ball on the off stump,
swinging in, mistimed push back to the bowler
37.6 Pathan to Bhandari, no run, pitched outside off stump, batsman
feeling for it, gets beaten
End of over 38 (2 runs) India B 159/8 (RR: 4.18)
IK Pathan 7-0-29-0 (4w 1nb) - City End
Ravikant Shukla 23* (61b) A Bhandari 0* (3b)
38.1 Kartik to Ravikant Shukla, one run, flighted ball on the off stump,
turned wide of the square leg fielder
38.2 Kartik to Bhandari, FOUR, flat on the middle stump, batsman swings
it across the line in front of square, ball reaches the ropes
38.3 Kartik to Bhandari, OUT: One more down! flighted ball on the off
stump, batsman steps out and tries to loft it over, beaten and
Dhoni does a easy stumping
India B 164/9, Partnership of 7
A Bhandari st Dhoni b Kartik 4 (5b 1x4 0x6)
Ravikant Shukla 24* (62b) M Kartik 7.3-0-26-4
38.4 Kartik to Santh, no run, defended to onside
38.5 Kartik to Santh, no run, short in length ball, pushed to silly
point
38.6 Kartik to Santh, no run, arm ball outside off stump, pitched up,
batsman falls back and drives but straight to cover fielder
End of over 39 (5 runs) India B 164/9 (RR: 4.21)
M Kartik 8-0-26-4 - Pavilion End
Ravikant Shukla 24* (62b) S Santh 0* (3b)
39.1 Pathan to Ravikant Shukla, no run, on the leg stump, turned to
square leg
39.2 Pathan to Ravikant Shukla, wide: no run, bouncer outside off stump,
left alone
39.2 Pathan to Ravikant Shukla, one run, short in length on the leg
stump, pushed to vacant mid-wicket and take a quick single
39.3 Pathan to Santh, no run, bouncer, batsman ducks awkwardly
39.4 Pathan to Santh, FOUR, short ball on the leg stump, batsman steps
out and swings it across to square leg fence
39.5 Pathan to Santh, wide: no run
39.5 Pathan to Santh, no run, slower delivery on the leg stump, batsman
tries to turn but gets on the thighs
Pathan coming round the wicket
39.6 Pathan to Santh, no run, fuller length ball on the off stump,
inside edge onto pads, ball rolls down to mid-on fielder
End of over 40 (7 runs) India B 171/9 (RR: 4.28)
IK Pathan 8-0-36-0 (6w 1nb) - City End
Ravikant Shukla 25* (64b) S Santh 4* (7b 1x4)
40.1 Kartik to Ravikant Shukla, no run, pushed on the back-foot to
onside
40.2 Kartik to Ravikant Shukla, no run, flighted ball on the off stump,
pushed to mid-wicket
40.3 Kartik to Ravikant Shukla, one run, turns it away to onside and
they take a quick single
40.4 Kartik to Santh, no run, arm ball outside off stump, batsman get on
the pads
40.5 Kartik to Santh, one run
40.6 Kartik to Ravikant Shukla, no run
End of over 41 (2 runs) India B 173/9 (RR: 4.22)
M Kartik 9-0-28-4 - Pavilion End
S Santh 5* (9b 1x4) Ravikant Shukla 26* (68b)
41.1 Pathan to Santh, no run
41.2 Pathan to Santh, no run
41.3 Pathan to Santh, wide: no run
41.3 Pathan to Santh, no run
41.4 Pathan to Santh, no run, mistimed drive to short mid-wicket
41.5 Pathan to Santh, no run, fuller length delivery on the off stump,
pushed back to the bowler
41.6 Pathan to Santh, no run, good length ball outside off stump,
swingin in, stroked away to mid-off
End of over 42 (1 run) India B 174/9 (RR: 4.14)
IK Pathan 9-0-37-0 (7w 1nb) - City End
Ravikant Shukla 26* (68b) S Santh 5* (15b 1x4)
42.1 Kartik to Ravikant Shukla, no run, pushed on the back-foot to the
bowler
42.2 Kartik to Ravikant Shukla, legbye: two runs, flighted ball on the
middle and leg stump, batsman steps out but deceived in the
flight, tries to turn and gets on the pads fine
42.3 Kartik to Ravikant Shukla, no run, pushed straight to mid-wicket
42.4 Kartik to Ravikant Shukla, one run, flighted again on the stumps,
swept to deep mid-wicket
42.5 Kartik to Santh, OUT: Five for Murali! flighted ball on the off
stump, turning away, batsman pushes and gets beaten, drags his
foot out of the crease, Dhoni does it again for Murali
India B 177/10, Partnership of 13
S Santh st Dhoni b Kartik 5 (16b 1x4 0x6)
Ravikant Shukla 27* (72b) M Kartik 9.5-0-29-5
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Match State: Innings Break
welcome back
players are back in the middle, 178 is the target
Bhandari to start the bowling attack
0.1 Bhandari to Vidyut, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, defended off the back-foot to the point region
0.2 Bhandari to Vidyut, one run, short and drifting down the leg side,
Vidyut gets well inside the line and plays it down to the fine leg
region, Seniors away
0.3 Bhandari to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Tendulkar watchfully leaves it for the keeper
0.4 Bhandari to Tendulkar, no run, fuller and swinging away, driven
down to the mid-off region, not a well timed shot
two slips in place
0.5 Bhandari to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and leg stump line,
turned away straight to the fielder at square leg, this one was
off the middle of the bat but went straight to the fielder
0.6 Bhandari to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven hard but one again straight to the fielder, this time to
Uthappa at mid-off, Bhandari starts off with a decent over
End of over 1 (1 run) India Seniors 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 177/49 = 3.61)
A Bhandari 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
S Vidyut 1* (2b) SR Tendulkar 0* (4b)
Sree Santh to share the new ball with Bhandari - two slips in place
1.1 Santh to Vidyut, FOUR, in the slot outside the off stump,
beautifully diven through the covers and that's the first four of
the innings
Tendulkar and Vidyut having a chat - play held up
1.2 Santh to Vidyut, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump and
angling away further - Vidyut watchfully leaves it for the keeper
1.3 Santh to Vidyut, FOUR, four more, another one pitched up outside
the off stump, Vidyut hits on the up and the ball races away to
the cover fence, was in the air for a long time but well wide of
the fielders - Santh under pressure here
1.4 Santh to Vidyut, FOUR, once again pitched up outside the off stump,
this time Vidyut opens the face of the bat and runs it down to the
vacant third man fence, well played
1.5 Santh to Vidyut, no run, again bit too full outside the off stump
and Vidyut drives square of the wicket, good diving stop by the
point fielder saves runs
1.6 Santh to Vidyut, no run
End of over 2 (12 runs) India Seniors 13/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 165/48 = 3.44)
S Santh 1-0-12-0 - City End
SR Tendulkar 0* (4b) S Vidyut 13* (8b 3x4)
2.1 Bhandari to Tendulkar, no run, good length ball outside off stump,
bit of away movement, left alone
Ball has been changed due to the shape
2.2 Bhandari to Tendulkar, FOUR, pitched up outside off stump, driven
through the covers with sheer timing
2.3 Bhandari to Tendulkar, legbye: FOUR, on the leg stump, Sachin tries
to glance it but gets on the pads, ball rolls down to the ropes
2.4 Bhandari to Tendulkar, no run, good length ball, outswinger, beaten
trying to defend, good shape for Bhandari
2.5 Bhandari to Tendulkar, no run, short of length, punched to covers
2.6 Bhandari to Tendulkar, no run, this time punched on the back-foot
straight to mid-off
End of over 3 (8 runs) India Seniors 21/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 157/47 = 3.34)
A Bhandari 2-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
S Vidyut 13* (8b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 4* (10b 1x4)
3.1 Santh to Vidyut, no run, short of length, just outside off stump,
vidyut does not move his feet, beaten
3.2 Santh to Vidyut, no run, short of length ball on the off stump,
outswinger, stroked to cover
3.3 Santh to Vidyut, no run, short ball on middle and off stump,
punched straight to mid-off
3.4 Santh to Vidyut, no run, short of length ball on the middle and off
stump, coming in, batsman goes for the pull, gets on his pads but
bit high
3.5 Santh to Vidyut, no run, fuller length ball on the off stump,
swinging in, driven straight to mid-on
3.6 Santh to Vidyut, no run, short ball on the stumps, defended down
the track
End of over 4 (maiden) India Seniors 21/0 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 157/46 = 3.41)
S Santh 2-1-12-0 - City End
SR Tendulkar 4* (10b 1x4) S Vidyut 13* (14b 3x4)
4.1 Bhandari to Tendulkar, FOUR, Shot! Sachin's trademark shot, fuller
length ball on the middle and leg stump, driven straight down with
the full bat
4.2 Bhandari to Tendulkar, FOUR, Four more! on the leg stump, Sachin
flicks it away to mid-wicket fence
4.3 Bhandari to Tendulkar, no run, short of length delivery on the
stumps, Sachin tries to turn onside, gets on the pads, loud shout
turned down, hit high
4.4 Bhandari to Tendulkar, no run, follows with a bouncer, batsman
ducks underneath
4.5 Bhandari to Tendulkar, no run, short of length ball on the off
stump, turned to square leg
4.6 Bhandari to Tendulkar, FOUR, short ball on the middle stump and
drifting down the legside, Sachin flicks it off his legs to sqaure
leg fence, 12 runs of the over
End of over 5 (12 runs) India Seniors 33/0 (RR: 6.60 RRR: 145/45 = 3.22)
A Bhandari 3-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
S Vidyut 13* (14b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 16* (16b 4x4)
Chawla called into bowl, this is a brave move from Mongia
5.1 Piyush Chawla to Vidyut, no run, turned to square leg
5.2 Piyush Chawla to Vidyut, one run, flighted ball on the off stump,
batsman comes down the track and drives to the wide long-on
5.3 Piyush Chawla to Tendulkar, no run, good length ball on the off
stump, bat-pad defend to cover
5.4 Piyush Chawla to Tendulkar, three runs, flighted ball around the
off stump, sachin paddles it fine and they complete the third run
5.5 Piyush Chawla to Vidyut, FOUR, flighted ball on the off stump,
batsman charges down the track and drives it hard to long-off
fence
5.6 Piyush Chawla to Vidyut, no run, this time Chawla pushes it into
charging Vidyut, batsman pushes back to the bowler
End of over 6 (8 runs) India Seniors 41/0 (RR: 6.83 RRR: 137/44 = 3.11)
Piyush Chawla 1-0-8-0 - City End
SR Tendulkar 19* (18b 4x4) S Vidyut 18* (18b 4x4)
6.1 Sunny Singh to Tendulkar, one run, on the leg stump, paddles fine
for a easy single
6.2 Sunny Singh to Vidyut, no run, flighted ball on the off stump,
mistimed push to silly point
6.3 Sunny Singh to Vidyut, no run, beaten going for a big heave
6.4 Sunny Singh to Vidyut, no run, flighted ball on the off stump,
Vidyut charges down but deceived in flight, defends
6.5 Sunny Singh to Vidyut, one run, pushed wide of mid-on and take a
easy single
6.6 Sunny Singh to Tendulkar, two runs, turned to fine leg
End of over 7 (4 runs) India Seniors 45/0 (RR: 6.43 RRR: 133/43 = 3.09)
Sunny Singh 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
S Vidyut 19* (22b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 22* (20b 4x4)
7.1 Piyush Chawla to Vidyut, one run, on the legs, turned to deep
square leg
7.2 Piyush Chawla to Tendulkar, no run, Chawla pushes it flat to
Sachin, stroked on the up to cover
Chawla coming round the wicket
7.3 Piyush Chawla to Tendulkar, OUT: Strike for the young man! short og
length delivery on the middle and leg stump, Sachin fails to read
the googly, tries to push offside but gets beaten and bowled
through the gate
India Seniors 46/1, Partnership of 46
SR Tendulkar b Piyush Chawla 22 (22b 4x4 0x6)
S Vidyut 20* (23b 4x4) Piyush Chawla 1.3-0-9-1
7.4 Piyush Chawla to Yuvraj Singh, no run, Ohh! good length ball just
outside the off stump, batsman defends, almost a bat-pad catch,
just wide of the fielder at silly point
7.5 Piyush Chawla to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short ball outside off
stump, big leg-break, Yuvraj defends
7.6 Piyush Chawla to Yuvraj Singh, no run, googly on the off stump,
defended comfortably
End of over 8 (1 run) India Seniors 46/1 (RR: 5.75 RRR: 132/42 = 3.14)
Piyush Chawla 2-0-9-1 - City End
S Vidyut 20* (23b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 0* (3b)
8.1 Pathan to Vidyut, FOUR, cut away to point fence
8.2 Pathan to Vidyut, FOUR, again cut away hard
8.3 Pathan to Vidyut, no run
8.4 Pathan to Vidyut, one run, driven to long-off
8.5 Pathan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended
8.6 Pathan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 9 (9 runs) India Seniors 55/1 (RR: 6.11 RRR: 123/41 = 3.00)
YK Pathan 2-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
S Vidyut 29* (27b 6x4) Yuvraj Singh 0* (5b)
9.1 Piyush Chawla to Vidyut, no run, googly on the off stump, batsman
down the track, defends bat-pad to silly point
9.2 Piyush Chawla to Vidyut, no run
9.3 Piyush Chawla to Vidyut, no run, fuller length delivery on the off
stump, batsman goes for the sweep, gets on the pads, loud shout
turned down
9.4 Piyush Chawla to Vidyut, no run, defended
9.5 Piyush Chawla to Vidyut, one run, turned away to square leg
9.6 Piyush Chawla to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short ball, bowled bit flat,
batsman goes for the cut but beaten by the extra bounce
End of over 10 (1 run) India Seniors 56/1 (RR: 5.60 RRR: 122/40 = 3.05)
Piyush Chawla 3-0-10-1 - City End
S Vidyut 30* (32b 6x4) Yuvraj Singh 0* (6b)
10.1 Pathan to Vidyut, no run, short of length delivery, batsman beaten
going for the cut
10.2 Pathan to Vidyut, no run, fuller length ball on the leg stump, gets
on the pads
10.3 Pathan to Vidyut, no run
10.4 Pathan to Vidyut, no run, flighted ball on the off stump, pushes to
point region
10.5 Pathan to Vidyut, wide: no run, down the legside
10.5 Pathan to Vidyut, FOUR, short ball on the middle stump, batsman
goes for the cut, gets the edge but flies past the slip fielder
10.6 Pathan to Vidyut, no run
End of over 11 (5 runs) India Seniors 61/1 (RR: 5.55 RRR: 117/39 = 3.00)
YK Pathan 3-0-18-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 0* (6b) S Vidyut 34* (38b 7x4)
11.1 Piyush Chawla to Yuvraj Singh, no run
11.2 Piyush Chawla to Yuvraj Singh, one run, flighted ball on the off
stump, bowled a bit slow, Yuvraj waits on the back-foot and tucks
it behind sqaure for a easy single
11.3 Piyush Chawla to Vidyut, one run, this time Chawla bowls a bit
flat, batsman pushes for a easy single to point
11.4 Piyush Chawla to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, fuller length on the leg
stump, Yuvraj sweeps it to fine leg, almost caught in tangle for
the batsman
11.5 Piyush Chawla to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: One more down! flighted ball on
the off stump, batsman tries to turn but Shukla at short-leg
brings off a good reflex catch
India Seniors 67/2, Partnership of 21
Yuvraj Singh c Ravikant Shukla b Piyush Chawla 5 (10b 1x4 0x6)
S Vidyut 35* (39b 7x4) Piyush Chawla 3.5-0-16-2
11.6 Piyush Chawla to Venugopal Rao, no run, flighted ball on the off
stump, defended to point
End of over 12 (6 runs) India Seniors 67/2 (RR: 5.58 RRR: 111/38 = 2.92)
Piyush Chawla 4-0-16-2 - City End
S Vidyut 35* (39b 7x4) Y Venugopal Rao 0* (1b)
12.1 Pathan to Vidyut, no run, flighted ball on the off stump, padded
away
12.2 Pathan to Vidyut, no run, on the leg stump, batsman tries to sweep
but gets it on his pads
12.3 Pathan to Vidyut, no run, good length ball, defended to silly point
12.4 Pathan to Vidyut, one run, flighted ball on the off stump, driven
to long-off
12.5 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
defended down the track
12.6 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, no run, this time on the middle stump, Rao
turns with the spin to short-leg fielder
End of over 13 (1 run) India Seniors 68/2 (RR: 5.23 RRR: 110/37 = 2.97)
YK Pathan 4-0-19-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
S Vidyut 36* (43b 7x4) Y Venugopal Rao 0* (3b)
Both the spinners doing a great job here, bringing life into the
match
13.1 Piyush Chawla to Vidyut, no run, short ball just outside off stump,
straighter one, batsman tries to cut but mistimes to cover
13.2 Piyush Chawla to Vidyut, one run, tucked away behind square
13.3 Piyush Chawla to Venugopal Rao, no run, short of length ball around
the off stump, straightening, Rao goes for the cut but gets beaten
13.4 Piyush Chawla to Venugopal Rao, FOUR, short ball on the stumps,
batsman rocks back and pulls to square leg fence
13.5 Piyush Chawla to Venugopal Rao, no run, cut away straight to
backward point fielder
13.6 Piyush Chawla to Venugopal Rao, no run, flighted ball, leg-break,
left alone, Chawla earning respect from the batsmen here
End of over 14 (5 runs) India Seniors 73/2 (RR: 5.21 RRR: 105/36 = 2.92)
Piyush Chawla 5-0-21-2 - City End
S Vidyut 37* (45b 7x4) Y Venugopal Rao 4* (7b 1x4)
14.1 Pathan to Vidyut, no run, padded away
14.2 Pathan to Vidyut, legbye: two runs, pitched outside leg stump,
tries to turn but gets on the pads
14.3 Pathan to Vidyut, no run, beaten on the off stump going for the cut
shot
14.4 Pathan to Vidyut, one run, fligted ball, driven uppishly to long-
off
14.5 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, one run, turns away to deep mid-wicket
14.6 Pathan to Vidyut, two runs, flighted off-break on the off stump,
Vidyut swings it across, gets the leading edge but ball falls safe
in the vacant mid-wicket
End of over 15 (6 runs) India Seniors 79/2 (RR: 5.27 RRR: 99/35 = 2.83)
YK Pathan 5-0-23-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Y Venugopal Rao 5* (8b 1x4) S Vidyut 40* (50b 7x4)
Drinks called in
Match State: Drinks
Chawla coming round the wicket
15.1 Piyush Chawla to Venugopal Rao, no run, short of length delivery,
pushed to cover
15.2 Piyush Chawla to Venugopal Rao, no run, googly, short ball, Rao
fails to read, almost another wicket for Chawla
15.3 Piyush Chawla to Venugopal Rao, no run, flighted ball on the off
stump, pushed to cover region
15.4 Piyush Chawla to Venugopal Rao, no run, batsman goes for the pull,
gets hit in his body
15.5 Piyush Chawla to Venugopal Rao, no run, flighted again on the off
stump, pushed in front of point, Vidyut wanting the single but
sent back by Rao
15.6 Piyush Chawla to Venugopal Rao, no run, driven back to the bowler
End of over 16 (maiden) India Seniors 79/2 (RR: 4.94 RRR: 99/34 = 2.91)
Piyush Chawla 6-1-21-2 - City End
S Vidyut 40* (50b 7x4) Y Venugopal Rao 5* (14b 1x4)
16.1 Pathan to Vidyut, wide: no run, short and wide outside off stump,
left alone
16.1 Pathan to Vidyut, FOUR, short ball just outside off stump, batsman
cuts away to third man fence
16.2 Pathan to Vidyut, no run, pushed back to the bowler
16.3 Pathan to Vidyut, no run
16.4 Pathan to Vidyut, FOUR, batsman charges down the track, Pathan
flights it outside off stump but Vidyut lots it over cover
16.5 Pathan to Vidyut, two runs, full toss down the legside, glanced
away fine
16.6 Pathan to Vidyut, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
defended to point
End of over 17 (11 runs) India Seniors 90/2 (RR: 5.29 RRR: 88/33 = 2.67)
YK Pathan 6-0-34-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Y Venugopal Rao 5* (14b 1x4) S Vidyut 50* (56b 9x4)
17.1 Piyush Chawla to Venugopal Rao, no run, fuller length ball, driven
straight to mid-off
17.2 Piyush Chawla to Venugopal Rao, one run, short ball, Rao goes for
the pull but does not connect it well
17.3 Piyush Chawla to Vidyut, one run, on his legs, flicked away to deep
mid-wicket
17.4 Piyush Chawla to Venugopal Rao, no run, Chawla pushes this through,
Rao hurries on the back-foot, pushed to cover region
17.5 Piyush Chawla to Venugopal Rao, two runs, short of length ball, cut
away through covers for a couple
17.6 Piyush Chawla to Venugopal Rao, no run, swept straight to short
fine leg fielder
End of over 18 (4 runs) India Seniors 94/2 (RR: 5.22 RRR: 84/32 = 2.62)
Piyush Chawla 7-1-25-2 - City End
S Vidyut 51* (57b 9x4) Y Venugopal Rao 8* (19b 1x4)
18.1 Pathan to Vidyut, no run, flighted ball, Vidyut charges down and
tries to loft over mid-on but straight to the fielder
18.2 Pathan to Vidyut, one run, driven to long-off
18.3 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, no run, defended into short-leg fielder
18.4 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, two runs, batsman down the track, decieved
in the flight, defends and gets the edge to third man
18.5 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, no run, pushed to cover
18.6 Pathan to Venugopal Rao, one run, punched on the back-foot to long-
on
End of over 19 (4 runs) India Seniors 98/2 (RR: 5.16 RRR: 80/31 = 2.58)
YK Pathan 7-0-38-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Y Venugopal Rao 11* (23b 1x4) S Vidyut 52* (59b 9x4)
19.1 Piyush Chawla to Venugopal Rao, FOUR, fuller length ball on the
stumps, driven beautifully through the covers, excellent timing
19.2 Piyush Chawla to Venugopal Rao, no run, swept hard but straight
into the short-leg fielders pads
19.3 Piyush Chawla to Venugopal Rao, three runs, cut away late to third
man. Uthappa brings off a good save
19.4 Piyush Chawla to Vidyut, no run, down the track and driven to mid-
on
19.5 Piyush Chawla to Vidyut, FOUR, flighted ball on the stumps, Vidyut
charges down and lofts it straight
19.6 Piyush Chawla to Vidyut, FOUR, Four more! again down the track and
driven straight, ball races to the ropes
End of over 20 (15 runs) India Seniors 113/2 (RR: 5.65 RRR: 65/30 = 2.17)
Piyush Chawla 8-1-40-2 - City End
Y Venugopal Rao 18* (26b 2x4) S Vidyut 60* (62b 11x4)
Sree Santh asked to bowl
20.1 Santh to Venugopal Rao, no run, good length ball on the stumps,
defended
20.2 Santh to Venugopal Rao, no run, bouncer, batsman ducks underneath
20.3 Santh to Venugopal Rao, no run, short of length delivery, nipping
back in, ball hits high on his pads
20.4 Santh to Venugopal Rao, OUT: Gone! short ball outside off stump,
Rao goes for the cut, tries to hit hard but gets the nick to the
keeper
India Seniors 113/3, Partnership of 46
Y Venugopal Rao c Patel b Santh 18 (30b 2x4 0x6)
S Vidyut 60* (62b 11x4) S Santh 2.4-1-12-1
Change of bowling works for Mongia
20.5 Santh to Dhoni, no run, defended on the back-foot
20.6 Santh to Dhoni, no run, beaten outside off stump, ball keeps a bit
low
End of over 21 (maiden) India Seniors 113/3 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 65/29 = 2.24)
S Santh 3-2-12-1 - Pavilion End
S Vidyut 60* (62b 11x4) MS Dhoni 0* (2b)
21.1 Piyush Chawla to Vidyut, one run, flicks it off his legs to deep
square leg
chawla coming round the wicket
21.2 Piyush Chawla to Dhoni, no run, pushed back to the bowler
21.3 Piyush Chawla to Dhoni, no run, Dropped!flighted ball on the leg
stump, Dhoni tries to defend, bat-pad straight to silly point, put
down
21.4 Piyush Chawla to Dhoni, wide: no run, down the legside
21.4 Piyush Chawla to Dhoni, no run
21.5 Piyush Chawla to Dhoni, FOUR, flighted ball, Dhoni charges down and
lofts it over mid-off but not a well-timed shot
21.6 Piyush Chawla to Dhoni, one run, googly on the leg stump, pulled to
long-on
End of over 22 (7 runs) India Seniors 120/3 (RR: 5.45 RRR: 58/28 = 2.07)
Piyush Chawla 9-1-47-2 (1w) - City End
MS Dhoni 5* (7b 1x4) S Vidyut 61* (63b 11x4)
22.1 Santh to Dhoni, one run, good length ball, Dhoni stretches forward
to push on the up to third man
22.2 Santh to Vidyut, no run, pushed on the back-foot to cover region
22.3 Santh to Vidyut, no run, short of length ball on the middle and off
stump, pushed back to the bowler
22.4 Santh to Vidyut, wide: no run, outside off stump, batsman goes for
it and gets beaten
22.4 Santh to Vidyut, no run, short ball around the off stump, batsman
tries to glide it over, beaten
22.5 Santh to Vidyut, no run, short ball into his body, defended to
short cover
22.6 Santh to Vidyut, no run, fuller length ball into his legs, batsman
tries to flick, edges to the slip region but falls short of the
fielder
End of over 23 (2 runs) India Seniors 122/3 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 56/27 = 2.07)
S Santh 4-2-14-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
MS Dhoni 6* (8b 1x4) S Vidyut 61* (68b 11x4)
23.1 Piyush Chawla to Dhoni, no run, fuller length delivery on the leg
stump, Dhoni plays the paddle sweep but gets on the pads
23.2 Piyush Chawla to Dhoni, OUT: One more for Chawla! flighted ball on
the leg stump, Dhoni charges down and almost yorks himself, tries
to on-drive, beaten by the turn and Parthiv does the rest
India Seniors 122/4, Partnership of 9
MS Dhoni st Patel b Piyush Chawla 6 (10b 1x4 0x6)
S Vidyut 61* (68b 11x4) Piyush Chawla 9.2-1-47-3 (1w)
23.3 Piyush Chawla to Yadav, no run, batsman tries to defend but gets
inside edge onto pads
23.4 Piyush Chawla to Yadav, two runs, paddles from outside off stump
for a couple
23.5 Piyush Chawla to Yadav, no run, defended on the front-foot to silly
point
23.6 Piyush Chawla to Yadav, no run, short of length delivery, flipper,
Yadav beaten and gets on the thighs, amazing bowling by the young
Chawla
End of over 24 (2 runs) India Seniors 124/4 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 54/26 = 2.08)
Piyush Chawla 10-1-49-3 (1w) - City End
S Vidyut 61* (68b 11x4) Jai P Yadav 2* (4b)
24.1 Santh to Vidyut, no run, fuller length ball on the stumps, stroked
away to point
24.2 Santh to Vidyut, no run, short ball on the middle stump, punched to
cover
24.3 Santh to Vidyut, no run, bouncer on the off stump, batsman goes for
the hook but fails to connect
24.4 Santh to Vidyut, FOUR, good length ball on the off stump, driven on
the up through the covers
24.5 Santh to Vidyut, no run, pitched up on the off stump, swinging
away, sliced away to point
24.6 Santh to Vidyut, no run, bowler goes for the yorker, gets it full,
pushed to mid-on
End of over 25 (4 runs) India Seniors 128/4 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 50/25 = 2.00)
S Santh 5-2-18-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Jai P Yadav 2* (4b) S Vidyut 65* (74b 12x4)
25.1 Mongia to Yadav, no run, defended
25.2 Mongia to Yadav, one run, flighted ball on the stumps, Yadav goes
for the big heave but mistimes to mid-wicket
25.3 Mongia to Vidyut, no run, again charges down the track, pushes to
mid-wicket
25.4 Mongia to Vidyut, no run, arm ball on the off stump, glides to
point
25.5 Mongia to Vidyut, one run, turned away to deep square leg
25.6 Mongia to Yadav, one run, driven to long-off
End of over 26 (3 runs) India Seniors 131/4 (RR: 5.04 RRR: 47/24 = 1.96)
D Mongia 1-0-3-0 - City End
Jai P Yadav 4* (7b) S Vidyut 66* (77b 12x4)
26.1 Santh to Yadav, no run, full toss, driven straight to mid-off
26.2 Santh to Yadav, no run, short of length delivery on the off stump,
defended to point region
Sree Santh coming round the wicket
26.3 Santh to Yadav, two runs, on the legs, glanced away fine for a
couple
back to over the wicket
26.4 Santh to Yadav, no run, short ball on the middle stump, defended
26.5 Santh to Yadav, no run, bouncer outside off stump, left alone
26.6 Santh to Yadav, no run, bouncer again, Yadav goes for the hook but
does not connect
End of over 27 (2 runs) India Seniors 133/4 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 45/23 = 1.96)
S Santh 6-2-20-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
S Vidyut 66* (77b 12x4) Jai P Yadav 6* (13b)
27.1 Mongia to Vidyut, one run, short ball, pulled away hard but
straight to deep mid-wicket
27.2 Mongia to Yadav, no run, defended
27.3 Mongia to Yadav, no run, on the leg stump, defended back to the
bowler
27.4 Mongia to Yadav, no run, flighted ball on the off stump, defended
27.5 Mongia to Yadav, no run
27.6 Mongia to Yadav, one run, turned away to square leg
End of over 28 (2 runs) India Seniors 135/4 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 43/22 = 1.95)
D Mongia 2-0-5-0 - City End
Jai P Yadav 7* (18b) S Vidyut 67* (78b 12x4)
28.1 Santh to Yadav, no run, defended back to the bowler
28.2 Santh to Yadav, no run, good length ball on the off stump, driven
straight to cover
28.3 Santh to Yadav, one run, glided to third man standing tall
28.4 Santh to Vidyut, no run, Dropped! full toss outside off stump,
batsman slashes it straight to backward point fielder who puts
down a simple catch
28.5 Santh to Vidyut, no run, pushed on the back-foot to cover
Sree Santh coming round the wicket
28.6 Santh to Vidyut, one run, short ball around the off stump, glided
to third man
End of over 29 (2 runs) India Seniors 137/4 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 41/21 = 1.95)
S Santh 7-2-22-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
S Vidyut 68* (81b 12x4) Jai P Yadav 8* (21b)
29.1 Mongia to Vidyut, no run, flighted ball on the off stump, defended
29.2 Mongia to Vidyut, one run, charges down the track and turns to deep
square leg
29.3 Mongia to Yadav, no run, flighted ball on the leg stump, Yadav
steps out and tries to loft, ball falls short of the mid-on
fielder
29.4 Mongia to Yadav, (noball) no run, Ohh! flighted ball on the stumps,
batsman steps out and hits it straigh to the bowler, catches off a
no-ball
29.4 Mongia to Yadav, no run
29.5 Mongia to Yadav, no run, Dropped! on the leg stump, Yadav tries to
turn, bat-pad, difficult chance put down at short-leg
29.6 Mongia to Yadav, no run, defended, good over from Mongia
End of over 30 (2 runs) India Seniors 139/4 (RR: 4.63 RRR: 39/20 = 1.95)
D Mongia 3-0-7-0 (1nb) - City End
S Vidyut 69* (83b 12x4) Jai P Yadav 8* (26b)
Match State: Drinks
30.1 Santh to Vidyut, no run, bouncer on the off stump, left alone
30.2 Santh to Vidyut, no run, short of length ball on the middle stump,
swinging in, defended back to the bowler
30.3 Santh to Vidyut, one run, on the leg stump, turned away wide of the
mid-on fielder, take a quick single
30.4 Santh to Yadav, no run, short ball on the off stump, left alone
30.5 Santh to Yadav, one run, good length ball around the off stump,
pushed to cover region, completes an easy single
30.6 Santh to Vidyut, no run, short of length delivery on the off stump,
moving away, Vidyut slashes and gets beaten
End of over 31 (2 runs) India Seniors 141/4 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 37/19 = 1.95)
S Santh 8-2-24-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Jai P Yadav 9* (28b) S Vidyut 70* (87b 12x4)
31.1 Mongia to Yadav, no run, on the leg stump, turns to short-leg
31.2 Mongia to Yadav, one run, turned to short mid-wicket and take a
quick single
31.3 Mongia to Vidyut, one run, arm ball outside off stump, batsman
mistimes his cut but takes a single wide of the mid-off fielder
31.4 Mongia to Yadav, OUT: Gone! flighted ball on the leg stump, Yadav
steps out and tries to loft over mid-on but mistimes, ball loops
up, Uthappa takes a good catch at mid-on
India Seniors 143/5, Partnership of 21
Jai P Yadav c Uthappa b Mongia 10 (31b 0x4 0x6)
S Vidyut 71* (88b 12x4) D Mongia 3.4-0-9-1 (1nb)
31.5 Mongia to Vidyut, no run, pushed to point
31.6 Mongia to Vidyut, (noball) FOUR, flighted ball just outside off
stump, batsman charges down and lofts it over mid-off
31.6 Mongia to Vidyut, no run, pushed to mid-off
End of over 32 (7 runs) India Seniors 148/5 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 30/18 = 1.67)
D Mongia 4-0-14-1 (2nb) - City End
IK Pathan 0* (0b) S Vidyut 75* (91b 13x4)
32.1 Pathan to Pathan, wide: no run, down the legside
32.1 Pathan to Pathan, no run, pitched outside leg stump,gets on the
pads
32.2 Pathan to Pathan, no run, defended on the front-foot
32.3 Pathan to Pathan, no run, flighted ball just outside leg stump,
defended
32.4 Pathan to Pathan, no run, bowled flat at the stumps, pushed back to
the bowler
32.5 Pathan to Pathan, no run
32.6 Pathan to Pathan, no run, flighted ball on the leg stump, younger
Pathan tries to defend but gets on the pads
End of over 33 (1 run) India Seniors 149/5 (RR: 4.52 RRR: 29/17 = 1.71)
YK Pathan 8-0-39-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
S Vidyut 75* (91b 13x4) IK Pathan 0* (6b)
33.1 Mongia to Vidyut, no run, Dropped again! flighted ball on the
stumps, batsman charges down the track and lofts it straight to
mid-on, catch put down
33.2 Mongia to Vidyut, no run
33.3 Mongia to Vidyut, no run
33.4 Mongia to Vidyut, no run, cut away to point
33.5 Mongia to Vidyut, no run, defended
33.6 Mongia to Vidyut, no run, steps out and pushes back to the bowler
End of over 34 (maiden) India Seniors 149/5 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 29/16 = 1.81)
D Mongia 5-1-14-1 (2nb) - City End
IK Pathan 0* (6b) S Vidyut 75* (97b 13x4)
34.1 Pathan to Pathan, no run
34.2 Pathan to Pathan, no run, flighted ball, batsman steps out and
defends back
34.3 Pathan to Pathan, two runs, on his legs, turned away to square leg
and take a couple
34.4 Pathan to Pathan, no run, pushed to cover region
34.5 Pathan to Pathan, two runs, full toss, batsman steps out and drives
wide of the long-off fielder
34.6 Pathan to Pathan, no run, on the leg stump, Irfan gets on the pads
trying to defend
End of over 35 (4 runs) India Seniors 153/5 (RR: 4.37 RRR: 25/15 = 1.67)
YK Pathan 9-0-43-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
S Vidyut 75* (97b 13x4) IK Pathan 4* (12b)
35.1 Mongia to Vidyut, one run, flighted ball just on the off stump,
turned away behind square
35.2 Mongia to Pathan, one run, steps out and turns to deep mid-wicket
35.3 Mongia to Vidyut, no run, flat outside off stump, batsman tries to
glide but gets beaten
35.4 Mongia to Vidyut, FOUR, short ball, batsman rocks back and pulls
hard to the ropes
35.5 Mongia to Vidyut, no run, defended to onside
35.6 Mongia to Vidyut, one run, flighted ball outside off stump, steps
out and drives to long-off
End of over 36 (7 runs) India Seniors 160/5 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 18/14 = 1.29)
D Mongia 6-1-21-1 (2nb) - City End
S Vidyut 81* (102b 14x4) IK Pathan 5* (13b)
36.1 Pathan to Vidyut, no run, flighted ball on the off stump, defended
36.2 Pathan to Vidyut, one run, full toss, batsman comes down the track
and flicks to deep mid-wicket
36.3 Pathan to Pathan, no run, pushed back to the bowler
36.4 Pathan to Pathan, no run
36.5 Pathan to Pathan, no run, flat on the leg stump, defended back
36.6 Pathan to Pathan, no run, tossed up on the leg stump, defended on
the front-foot, younger respects the elder
End of over 37 (1 run) India Seniors 161/5 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 17/13 = 1.31)
YK Pathan 10-0-44-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
S Vidyut 82* (104b 14x4) IK Pathan 5* (17b)
37.1 Mongia to Vidyut, FOUR, short ball outside off stump, cut away in
front of point to the ropes
37.2 Mongia to Vidyut, (noball) one run, steps out and drives down to
long-on
37.2 Mongia to Pathan, two runs, straighter one around the off stump,
Irfan edges between the keeper and the slip, takes a couple
37.3 Mongia to Pathan, no run, defended on the front-foot
37.4 Mongia to Pathan, no run, steps out and takes it on the full,
drives straight to mid-on
37.5 Mongia to Pathan, FOUR, flighted ball outside off stump, batsman
charges down the track and lofts it over mid-off
37.6 Mongia to Pathan, no run, defended
End of over 38 (12 runs) India Seniors 173/5 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 5/12 = 0.42)
D Mongia 7-1-33-1 (3nb) - City End
S Vidyut 87* (106b 15x4) IK Pathan 11* (22b 1x4)
38.1 Santh to Vidyut, OUT: good length ball on the middle stump, batsman
makes room and tries to slash but gets beaten, ball knocks off the
middle stump, good innings comes to an end
India Seniors 173/6, Partnership of 30
S Vidyut b Santh 87 (107b 15x4 0x6)
IK Pathan 11* (22b 1x4) S Santh 8.1-2-24-2 (1w)
Super sub Parab comes into bat in place of Zaheer
38.2 Santh to Parab, FOUR, good length ball on the off stump, edged away
to third man fence
38.3 Santh to Parab, OUT: One more! yorker and swinging in, Parab tries
to defend, ball hits the bottom and rolls over to disturb the
stumps
India Seniors 177/7, Partnership of 4
SS Parab b Santh 4 (2b 1x4 0x6)
IK Pathan 11* (22b 1x4) S Santh 8.3-2-28-3 (1w)
38.4 Santh to Kartik, no run, defended to onside on the back-foot
38.5 Santh to Kartik, no run, bouncer, batsman ducks underneath
38.6 Santh to Kartik, FOUR, full toss on the off stump, sliced away to
backward point fence
End of over 39 (8 runs) India Seniors 181/7 (RR: 4.64 RRR: -3/11 = 0.00)
S Santh 9-2-32-3 (1w) - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 11* (22b 1x4) M Kartik 4* (3b 1x4)
Inida Seniors reach the target in style thanks to Vidyut's innings
but there was a good fight by India B through Chawla and Sree
Santh
India Seniors claim the NKP Salve Challenger trophy and the
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