3rd Match: Zimbabwe v India at Harare, 29 Aug 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 9.30am local time (7.30am GMT)
Hello and a warm welcome to Cricinfo's live coverage of the
Videocon Cup Tri Series, 2005.
Today hosts Zimbabwe will take on India in the third match of the
series and from Bulawayo we now move to Harare.
Both these teams were left flummoxed by some Kiwi magic in their
opening games, while Zimbabwe were sent on a leather hunt by the
New Zealand top order, the Indian batsmen were demolished by an
inspired spell from Shane Bond.
and now for the important news, Zimbabwean captain Tatenda Taibu
has won the toss and elected to bowl first
Sehwag is not keeping well and he has been replaced by Venugopal
Rao who will open with Ganguly.
India - Sourav Ganguly, Venugopal Rao, Rahul Dravid, Yuvraj Singh,
Mohammad Kaif, MS Dhoni, Harbhajan Singh, Ashish Nehra, Irfan
Pathan, Ajit Agarkar, Jai P Yadav and Suresh Raina(Supersub).
I am Sajan Nair, and i will be your commentator for the day.
Zimbabwe - Brendan Taylor, Stuart Carlisle, Hamilton Masakadza,
Tatenda Taibu, Heath Streak, Charles Coventry, Andy Blignaut,
Gavin Ewing, Blessing Mahwire, Prosper Utseya, Anthony Ireland and
Vusi Sibanda(Supersub).
this is the first time Venugopal Rao is opening for India, it will
be interesting to see his approach
Streak is at the top of his run-up, Ganguly on strike, two slips
and a gully in position
0.1 Streak to Ganguly, wide: no run, Streak starts off with a wide
delivery down the leg side, India off the mark straightaway
0.1 Streak to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length delivery, outside
the off stump and close to another wide but Streak gets away with
it
0.2 Streak to Ganguly, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
Ganguly fails to make contact, was looking to flick it away, ball
clips the pad and runs down to the fine leg region
0.3 Streak to Venugopal Rao, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Streak getting the ball to swing away from
the right-hander, Rao carefully leaves it for the keeper
0.4 Streak to Venugopal Rao, wide: no run, again Streak gets the ball
to swing away sharply but this one is way outside the off stump
and umpire is not happy with the width
0.4 Streak to Venugopal Rao, no run, defended on the back-foot, ball
rolls down the track
0.5 Streak to Venugopal Rao, OUT: got'm! short of a good length
delivery, pitched close to the off stump line and swinging away,
Rao tries to defend it on the back-foot, ball clips the edge and
Taibu takes it diving full length to his right, India one down!
India 3/1, Partnership of 3
Y Venugopal Rao c Taibu b Streak 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 0* (2b) HH Streak 0.5-0-2-1 (2w)
was a difficult chance but Taibu made it look easy, took it in
front of the first slip - just the start that Zimbabwe wanted!
Ganguly's gamble with Rao backfires.
Kaif is the next man in
0.6 Streak to Kaif, wide: no run, way outside the off stump
0.6 Streak to Kaif, no run
End of over 1 (4 runs) India 4/1 (RR: 4.00)
HH Streak 1-0-3-1 (3w)
SC Ganguly 0* (2b) M Kaif 0* (1b)
Mahwire to share the new ball with Streak
1.1 Mahwire to Ganguly, one run, steered away wide of the gully
fielder, Ganguly off the mark with an easy single
1.2 Mahwire to Kaif, no run
1.3 Mahwire to Kaif, no run, beaten outside the off stump
1.4 Mahwire to Kaif, no run, fraction short and Kaif goes after it, the
shot is not timed well and the ball rolls away towards mid-on
1.5 Mahwire to Kaif, one run, played to the leg side with soft hands
and they sprint across
1.6 Mahwire to Ganguly, no run
End of over 2 (2 runs) India 6/1 (RR: 3.00)
NB Mahwire 1-0-2-0
M Kaif 1* (5b) SC Ganguly 1* (4b)
2.1 Streak to Kaif, no run, defended
2.2 Streak to Kaif, no run, pitched in line and seaming away, Kaif is
beaten trying to defend it off the back-foot, Streak on target
here!
2.3 Streak to Kaif, no run, drifting down the leg side, Kaif takes his
eyes off the ball and gets hit on the body
2.4 Streak to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump
and Kaif watchfully leaves it for the keeper
2.5 Streak to Kaif, no run, another superb delivery, once again the
probing line and length, Kaif reads it well and leaves it for the
keeper
2.6 Streak to Kaif, no run, beauty! this one came back in and Kaif
offers no shot hopping that the ball will move away from him, in
the end luckily for Kaif the ball goes over the off stump, well
bowled Streak
End of over 3 (maiden) India 6/1 (RR: 2.00)
HH Streak 2-1-3-1 (3w)
SC Ganguly 1* (4b) M Kaif 1* (11b)
3.1 Mahwire to Ganguly, no run
two slips in place
3.2 Mahwire to Ganguly, no run, short and close to the off stump line,
Ganguly looking to cut it away ends up with a bottom edge, no
footwork whatsoever
3.3 Mahwire to Ganguly, no run, bit of width outside the off stump and
Ganguly forces it away towards point
3.4 Mahwire to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length delivery, close
to the off stump line, this time Ganguly gets right behind the
line and defends it with a straight bat, much better shot
3.5 Mahwire to Ganguly, no run, another good delivery, pitched it short
and makes Ganguly defend on the back-foot
3.6 Mahwire to Ganguly, FOUR, this one is too short and Ganguly gets
enough time to rock back and pulls it away in front of square for
the first boundary of the innings
End of over 4 (4 runs) India 10/1 (RR: 2.50)
NB Mahwire 2-0-6-0
M Kaif 1* (11b) SC Ganguly 5* (10b 1x4)
Streak to continue, three slips in place for Kaif
4.1 Streak to Kaif, no run, short of a good length delivery, close to
the off stump line, Kaif reads it well and leaves it for the
keeper
4.2 Streak to Kaif, two runs, drifting on to middle and leg, Kaif moves
across a bit and works it away to the fine leg region, mid-field
in the deep by Mahwire gives Kaif enough time to come back for the
second
4.3 Streak to Kaif, no run, left alone outside the off stump
4.4 Streak to Kaif, no run, short of a good length delivery, close to
the off stump line and Kaif offers no shot, well left
4.5 Streak to Kaif, wide: no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
this time Kaif goes after it but fails to make contact
4.5 Streak to Kaif, no run, excellent comeback, good length and
swinging away late, Kaif is beaten trying to drive it away through
cover
4.6 Streak to Kaif, no run, and again, another probing delivery outside
the off stump, draws Kaif into the drive and beats up all ends up,
Kaif struggling here to play the swinging delivery
End of over 5 (3 runs) India 13/1 (RR: 2.60)
HH Streak 3-1-6-1 (4w)
SC Ganguly 5* (10b 1x4) M Kaif 3* (17b)
5.1 Mahwire to Ganguly, one run, played wide of the gully fielder,
third man cleans up
5.2 Mahwire to Kaif, no run, defended on the front-foot, ball rolls
away towards cover
5.3 Mahwire to Kaif, two runs, fraction short and slipping down the leg
side, Kaif moves across and nicely works it away behind square on
the leg side, easy two
5.4 Mahwire to Kaif, one run, pitched up and Kaif goes after it, ball
flies off the edge but luckily for him falls just short of the
fielder at third man
5.5 Mahwire to Ganguly, FOUR, short and outside the off stump, Ganguly
pulls and gets it on the middle, ball races away to the midwicket
fence
5.6 Mahwire to Ganguly, no run
End of over 6 (8 runs) India 21/1 (RR: 3.50)
NB Mahwire 3-0-14-0
M Kaif 6* (20b) SC Ganguly 10* (13b 2x4)
6.1 Streak to Kaif, no run, bat and pad and the ball rolls behind
towards the stumps, Kaif sees it early enough and kicks it away
6.2 Streak to Kaif, no run
6.3 Streak to Kaif, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Kaif moves forward to defend, ball clips the outside edge
and rolls away well wide of the fielder third slip
6.4 Streak to Ganguly, FOUR, outside the off stump and Ganguly steers
it away behind point, Utseya picks it up and has a go at the
stumps, misses by a long way and the ball races away to the
midwicket fence
6.5 Streak to Ganguly, no run, defended outside the off stump
6.6 Streak to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Streak continues to keep it tight and Ganguly is forced to
defend
End of over 7 (5 runs) India 26/1 (RR: 3.71)
HH Streak 4-1-11-1 (4w)
M Kaif 7* (23b) SC Ganguly 14* (16b 3x4)
7.1 Mahwire to Kaif, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, in the
slot and Kaif drives it straight down the ground, mid-off is
beaten comfortably and the ball races away to the long-off fence,
confident looking shot that
7.2 Mahwire to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended watchfully
7.3 Mahwire to Kaif, no run, much fuller, almost an yorker and Kaif has
no option but to defend
7.4 Mahwire to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Kaif leaves it for the keeper
7.5 Mahwire to Kaif, one run, Mahwire strays on to the pads and Kaif
works it away in front of square leg, easy single added to the
total
7.6 Mahwire to Ganguly, no run, width outside the off stump, was short
as well but Ganguly is bit late into the shot, ball clips the
bottom edge and goes to the keeper after couple of bounces
End of over 8 (5 runs) India 31/1 (RR: 3.88)
NB Mahwire 4-0-19-0
M Kaif 12* (28b 1x4) SC Ganguly 14* (17b 3x4)
8.1 Streak to Kaif, no run, pitched up and swinging away, Kaif offers
no shot
8.2 Streak to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended
8.3 Streak to Kaif, one run, drifting down the leg side, Kaif gets well
inside the line and turns it away to the fine leg region for a
single
8.4 Streak to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and leg stump line, Ganguly plays off the back-foot turning
away towards square leg
8.5 Streak to Ganguly, one run, short of a good length delivery,
angling across the left-hander, finds the edge and the ball races
away towards third man, was in the air for sometime but well wide
of the man at second slip
8.6 Streak to Kaif, no run
End of over 9 (2 runs) India 33/1 (RR: 3.67)
HH Streak 5-1-13-1 (4w)
SC Ganguly 15* (19b 3x4) M Kaif 13* (32b 1x4)
first bowling change of the day, Anthony Ireland into the attack
now
9.1 Ireland to Ganguly, one run, starts off with a delivery down the
leg side, Ganguly flicks it away to the fine leg region for a
single
9.2 Ireland to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
9.3 Ireland to Kaif, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, was
there to be hit but Ireland gets away with it as Kaif only manges
to find the mid-off fielder
9.4 Ireland to Kaif, no run
9.5 Ireland to Kaif, FOUR, too short and this time Kaif makes good
contact with the pulls shot and the ball races away to the
midwicket fence
9.6 Ireland to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot
End of over 10 (5 runs) India 38/1 (RR: 3.80)
AJ Ireland 1-0-5-0
SC Ganguly 16* (20b 3x4) M Kaif 17* (37b 2x4)
10 overs up and the first Powerplay comes to an end
Fielding restrictions will continue as Taibu opts for Powerplay
two.
10.1 Streak to Ganguly, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
was a bad delivery but Ganguly fails to capitalize, ends up mid-
hitting it down to the third man region, that had four written all
over it
10.2 Streak to Kaif, no run, defended to the leg side
10.3 Streak to Kaif, no run
10.4 Streak to Kaif, no run, left alone outside the off stump
10.5 Streak to Kaif, no run, another excellent delivery and Kaif plays
safe by leaving it to the keeper
10.6 Streak to Kaif, FOUR, Shot! fraction short and outside the off
stump, Kaif quickly goes back and punches it away through covers
End of over 11 (5 runs) India 43/1 (RR: 3.91)
HH Streak 6-1-18-1 (4w)
SC Ganguly 17* (21b 3x4) M Kaif 21* (42b 3x4)
11.1 Ireland to Ganguly, wide: no run, way outside the off stump,
Ganguly pokes at it and gets beaten
11.1 Ireland to Ganguly, one run, again wide outside the off stump, this
time Ganguly manages to get some bat on it, ball rolls away to the
third man region
11.2 Ireland to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the off,
swinging in late and Kaif ends up with an inside edge on to his
pad, half hearted appeal for lbw turned down
11.3 Ireland to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
11.4 Ireland to Kaif, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven hard but straight to the fielder at mid-off
11.5 Ireland to Kaif, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, Kaif
is once again late and the ball rolls away behind the stumps after
clipping the bottom edge
11.6 Ireland to Kaif, no run
End of over 12 (2 runs) India 45/1 (RR: 3.75)
AJ Ireland 2-0-7-0 (1w)
SC Ganguly 18* (22b 3x4) M Kaif 21* (47b 3x4)
Streak to continue, into his 7th over now!
12.1 Streak to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed straight to the fielder at backward point
12.2 Streak to Ganguly, no run, another good length close to the off
stump line, Ganguly once again ends up forcing it away towards
point
12.3 Streak to Ganguly, one run, this one is bit wide outside the off
stump and Ganguly steers it away wide of the diving gully fielder
12.4 Streak to Kaif, no run, defended on the back-foot, ball rolls away
towards cover
12.5 Streak to Kaif, no run, another excellent delivery and this time
Kaif defends it back to the bowler
12.6 Streak to Kaif, no run
End of over 13 (1 run) India 46/1 (RR: 3.54)
HH Streak 7-1-19-1 (4w)
SC Ganguly 19* (25b 3x4) M Kaif 21* (50b 3x4)
13.1 Ireland to Ganguly, one run, short delivery, pitched outside the
leg stump and angling in, Ganguly moves back and pulls it away to
the backward square leg region
13.2 Ireland to Kaif, no run
13.3 Ireland to Kaif, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Kaif hops back and pushes it away to the cover
region
13.4 Ireland to Kaif, no run, good length delivery, very close to the
off stump line and Kaif leaves it for the keeper
13.5 Ireland to Kaif, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Kaif drives off the front-foot but fails to beat the
fielder moving across at cover
13.6 Ireland to Kaif, one run, pitched up on the legs and Kaif turns it
away behind square on the leg side, nicely looking shot that
End of over 14 (2 runs) India 48/1 (RR: 3.43)
AJ Ireland 3-0-9-0 (1w)
M Kaif 22* (55b 3x4) SC Ganguly 20* (26b 3x4)
Streak finally gets a breather, Andy Blignaut into the attack now
14.1 Blignaut to Kaif, two runs, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump and Kaif ends up edging it down to the third man
region, easy two and 50 comes up for India
14.2 Blignaut to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the back-foot
14.3 Blignaut to Kaif, no run, another good delivery outside the off
stump, Kaif defends it on the front-foot and the ball rolls away
towards cover
14.4 Blignaut to Kaif, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, defended on the back-foot
14.5 Blignaut to Kaif, FOUR, another short of a good length delivery but
this one is straying down the leg side, Kaif quickly gets into a
good position and slaps it away to the backward square leg fence,
third man had no chance of cutting it off
14.6 Blignaut to Kaif, no run
End of over 15 (6 runs) India 54/1 (RR: 3.60)
AM Blignaut 1-0-6-0
SC Ganguly 20* (26b 3x4) M Kaif 28* (61b 4x4)
end of Powerplay two and Taibu opts for Powerplay three
15.1 Ireland to Ganguly, wide: no run, way down the leg side
15.1 Ireland to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched in line and angling across the left-hander, Ganguly was
looking to run it down to third man but was nowhere near the ball,
lucky not to have edged it
15.2 Ireland to Ganguly, OUT: short ball down the leg side and Ganguly
pulls it away straight to Coventry at short fine leg who
thankfully accepts the gift - India two down
India 55/2, Partnership of 52
SC Ganguly c Coventry b Ireland 20 (28b 3x4 0x6)
M Kaif 28* (61b 4x4) AJ Ireland 3.2-0-10-1 (2w)
soft dismissal of sorts that, it looked as if Ganguly never noticed
the fielder at short fine leg but somehow managed to hit it
straight to him.
Rahul Dravid is the next man in
15.3 Ireland to Dravid, wide: no run, way outside the off stump and the
umpire is not happy with the width
15.3 Ireland to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
15.4 Ireland to Dravid, wide: no run, another wide, this one is way down
the leg side
15.4 Ireland to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Dravid defends standing tall on the back-foot
15.5 Ireland to Dravid, wide: no run, and again, this one is once again
way outside the off stump
15.5 Ireland to Dravid, no run, short and aimed at the body, Dravid
moves across and plays it away towards short fine leg
15.6 Ireland to Dravid, no run
End of over 16 (4 runs) India 58/2 (RR: 3.62)
AJ Ireland 4-0-13-1 (5w)
M Kaif 28* (61b 4x4) R Dravid 0* (4b)
For the latest bulletin on today's play, features and other stories
please visit www.cricinfo.com
We welcome all feedback - on our coverage and on the game. Please
write in to http://www.cricinfo.com/co
mmentary.html
Ganguly dismissal - at first it looked as if it was Coventry who
took the catch but now we have got confirmation that it was
actually Ewing who took the catch.
16.1 Blignaut to Kaif, no run
16.2 Blignaut to Kaif, no run, defended to cover
16.3 Blignaut to Kaif, FOUR, width outside the off stump and Kaif goes
after it, ball clips the edge and races away to the third man
boundary
16.4 Blignaut to Kaif, no run, driven off the back-foot but the shot is
not timed well, mid-off moves in and picks it up
16.5 Blignaut to Kaif, no run, defended to cover
16.6 Blignaut to Kaif, no run, short of a good length delivery, defended
to point
End of over 17 (4 runs) India 62/2 (RR: 3.65)
AM Blignaut 2-0-10-0
R Dravid 0* (4b) M Kaif 32* (67b 5x4)
17.1 Ireland to Dravid, one run, played away to long-leg for an easy
single
17.2 Ireland to Kaif, no run
17.3 Ireland to Kaif, FOUR, Ireland pitches it short and Kaif pulls it
away handsomely to the midwicket fence, top shot, was in full
control and played it well wide of the fielder a midwicket
17.4 Ireland to Kaif, no run
17.5 Ireland to Kaif, one run, fraction short and Kaif pulls it away
towards deep midwicket, this time the shot is not timed well
enough
17.6 Ireland to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Dravid reads it well and leaves it for the keeper
End of over 18 (6 runs) India 68/2 (RR: 3.78)
AJ Ireland 5-0-19-1 (5w)
M Kaif 37* (71b 6x4) R Dravid 1* (6b)
18.1 Blignaut to Kaif, no run, fuller delivery from Bliggy, Kaif watches
it closely and defends it with a straight bat
18.2 Blignaut to Kaif, no run, a good length delivery, moving away from
Kaif, watches it closely and decides to let it sail through to the
keeper
18.3 Blignaut to Kaif, no run, fuller delivery again, just a shade
outside off, Kaif goes for the cover drive, but cant find the gap,
hits it straight to the fielder at cover
18.4 Blignaut to Kaif, no run, short of a good length, and outside off,
Kaif steers it to the man at short third man
18.5 Blignaut to Kaif, no run, width offered by Blignaut, Kaif stays
rooted to the crease and cuts it away, cant pierce the field
again, the man at cover point dives and stops runs from being
taken
18.6 Blignaut to Kaif, no run, width offered, and a bit fuller too this
time, Kaif has a go at it, with feet rooted to the crease, late
movement and he gets beaten comprehensively
End of over 19 (maiden) India 68/2 (RR: 3.58)
AM Blignaut 3-1-10-0
R Dravid 1* (6b) M Kaif 37* (77b 6x4)
Maiden over from Blignaut, the second of the Indian innings
19.1 Ireland to Dravid, no run, on the off stump now, and angling into
Dravid, Dravid moves across and turns it away to on side
19.2 Ireland to Dravid, FOUR, short and wide from Ireland, Dravid seeing
the ball well, stays back and cuts it away between the men at
cover and point
19.3 Ireland to Dravid, no run, width again, and Dravid goes for the
full blooded drive, but cant time it well, or cant place it where
he would have liked it to have gone
19.4 Ireland to Dravid, no run, fuller delivery this time, on the off,
Dravid shuffles across and plays it to the man at mid on
19.5 Ireland to Dravid, no run, fuller delivery this time, outside off,
nice and wide, Dravid reaches out for the drive and plays the off
drive, but cant get his timing right, hits it straight to mid off
19.6 Ireland to Dravid, no run, on the stumps this time, and Dravid
plays it away to the on side, think of a single, but the man at
mid wicket comes in quickly, therefore decide against a run
End of over 20 (4 runs) India 72/2 (RR: 3.60)
AJ Ireland 6-0-23-1 (5w)
M Kaif 37* (77b 6x4) R Dravid 5* (12b 1x4)
20 over up - India struggling to get a move on - current run rate
is a meager 3.60
20.1 Blignaut to Kaif, one run, turned away wide of the fielder at
midwicket, easy single
20.2 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to point
20.3 Blignaut to Dravid, one run, drifting down the leg side and Dravid
turns it away to the fine leg region, fielder in the deep moves
across quickly and cuts off the second run, excellent bit of
fielding that
20.4 Blignaut to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
20.5 Blignaut to Kaif, no run, slightly short but close to the off stump
line, Kaif opens the face of the bat and works it away behind
point
20.6 Blignaut to Kaif, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, punched away off the back-foot to the point region,
another excellent piece of fielding and the single is cut off
End of over 21 (2 runs) India 74/2 (RR: 3.52)
AM Blignaut 4-1-12-0
R Dravid 6* (14b 1x4) M Kaif 38* (81b 6x4)
spin being introduced into the attack
Utseya the off-spinner into the attack now
21.1 Utseya to Dravid, one run, tossed up and turning in, driven down
the ground to the long-on region for a single
21.2 Utseya to Kaif, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
21.3 Utseya to Kaif, no run, this one is bit quicker, Kaif is made to
defend
21.4 Utseya to Kaif, FOUR, another quicker delivery outside the off
stump, Kaif looking to glide it down to third man ends up with a
thick edge and the ball races away to the fence, kept the fielder
interested till the end
21.5 Utseya to Kaif, one run, played down to long-on, easy single
21.6 Utseya to Dravid, no run
End of over 22 (6 runs) India 80/2 (RR: 3.64)
P Utseya 1-0-6-0
M Kaif 43* (85b 7x4) R Dravid 7* (16b 1x4)
22.1 Blignaut to Kaif, no run, pushed off the back-foot to the midwicket
region
22.2 Blignaut to Kaif, one run, short outside the off stump and Kaif
cuts it away through cover point, there is protection in the deep
and only a single results
22.3 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, lovely delivery, draws Dravid on to the
front-foot and beats him all ends up
22.4 Blignaut to Dravid, one run, forced away wide of the fielder at
backward point
22.5 Blignaut to Kaif, one run, bit of width outside the off stump and
Kaif slaps it away into the gap between cover and point
22.6 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, awkwardly defended back to the bowler,
Dravid there was looking to turn it away on the leg side
End of over 23 (3 runs) India 83/2 (RR: 3.61)
AM Blignaut 5-1-15-0
M Kaif 45* (88b 7x4) R Dravid 8* (19b 1x4)
23.1 Utseya to Kaif, no run
23.2 Utseya to Kaif, (noball) no run, wide outside the off stump, cut
away late but straight to the fielder at backward point
23.2 Utseya to Kaif, no run, turning in from outside the off stump, Kaif
was looking to work it away on the leg side but fails to make
contact, ball pops up after hitting the pad, appeal for caught
behind turned down
23.3 Utseya to Kaif, one run, played down to long-on for an easy single
23.4 Utseya to Dravid, one run, played away off the back-foot, get it
through cover point for a single
23.5 Utseya to Kaif, one run, pushed away wide of the point fielder
23.6 Utseya to Dravid, no run, turned to midwicket
End of over 24 (4 runs) India 87/2 (RR: 3.62)
P Utseya 2-0-10-0 (1nb)
M Kaif 47* (93b 7x4) R Dravid 9* (21b 1x4)
24.1 Blignaut to Kaif, legbye: one run, down to the short fine leg
region
24.2 Blignaut to Dravid, no run
24.3 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, slightly short and wide outside the off
stump, Dravid flashes hard at it but fails to make contact, beaten
by the extra bounce there
24.4 Blignaut to Dravid, three runs, pitched up on the pads and Dravid
flicks it away nicely through midwicket, long chase and a sliding
effort from Streak saves one run
24.5 Blignaut to Kaif, one run, short ball, pulled away to the midwicket
region, another excellent piece of fielding, this time from
Masakadza who dives full length and saves runs
24.6 Blignaut to Dravid, one run, turned away to the deep square leg
region, easy single to end the over
End of over 25 (6 runs) India 93/2 (RR: 3.72)
AM Blignaut 6-1-20-0
R Dravid 13* (25b 1x4) M Kaif 48* (95b 7x4)
25.1 Utseya to Dravid, no run
25.2 Utseya to Dravid, no run, turned away behind square on the leg side
25.3 Utseya to Dravid, one run, tossed up, Dravid comes down the track
and turns it away through the vacant square leg region
25.4 Utseya to Kaif, one run, turned away to the deep square leg region
25.5 Utseya to Dravid, no run
25.6 Utseya to Dravid, OUT: Utseya strikes! flatter delivery, pushed
quicker through the air, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, Dravid looking to turn it away with the spin fails to make
contact and the ball crashes into the stumps, that's a big wicket!
India 95/3, Partnership of 40
R Dravid b Utseya 14 (30b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 26 (2 runs) India 95/3 (RR: 3.65)
P Utseya 3-0-12-1 (1nb)
M Kaif 49* (96b 7x4)
takes some doing to beat a player like Dravid and Utseya got it
spot on! gets the crowd going with that wicket
Yuvraj Singh is the next man in
Ewing into the attack for the first time today
26.1 Ewing to Kaif, one run, played down to long-on and the single takes
Kaif to fifty!
round the wicket to the left-hander
26.2 Ewing to Yuvraj Singh, no run
26.3 Ewing to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed back to the bowler,
watchfully played
26.4 Ewing to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to short cover
26.5 Ewing to Yuvraj Singh, no run
26.6 Ewing to Yuvraj Singh, no run, played back down the track, Ewing
starts off with a decent over
End of over 27 (1 run) India 96/3 (RR: 3.56)
GM Ewing 1-0-1-0
M Kaif 50* (97b 7x4) Yuvraj Singh 0* (5b)
27.1 Utseya to Kaif, no run, comes down the track but ends up playing it
back to the bowler
27.2 Utseya to Kaif, one run, defended on the front-foot and the ball
rolls away wide of the point fielder
27.3 Utseya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, goes for the sweep and gets hit on
the pad
27.4 Utseya to Yuvraj Singh, one run, swept away to the deep square leg
region
27.5 Utseya to Kaif, two runs, turned away towards midwicket, mis-field
there gives away an extra run
100 comes up for India
27.6 Utseya to Kaif, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 28 (4 runs) India 100/3 (RR: 3.57)
P Utseya 4-0-16-1 (1nb)
Yuvraj Singh 1* (7b) M Kaif 53* (101b 7x4)
first fifty came in 90 balls and second in 87.
28.1 Ewing to Yuvraj Singh, no run
28.2 Ewing to Yuvraj Singh, no run
28.3 Ewing to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to the off side, not a well
timed shot
28.4 Ewing to Yuvraj Singh, no run, drifting on to the pads, turned away
towards midwicket
28.5 Ewing to Yuvraj Singh, one run, finally manages to get on away, was
a flighted delivery and Yuvraj drives it down to the long-off for
a single
28.6 Ewing to Kaif, one run, edged to the midwicket region, Kaif was
looking to push it away on the off side, quick single taken
End of over 29 (2 runs) India 102/3 (RR: 3.52)
GM Ewing 2-0-3-0
M Kaif 54* (102b 7x4) Yuvraj Singh 2* (12b)
29.1 Utseya to Kaif, one run, comes down the track and drives it to the
long-on region
29.2 Utseya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched in line and turning away,
Yuvraj is beaten by a long way, excellent delivery
29.3 Utseya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to the off side
29.4 Utseya to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven straight back past the
diving bowler
29.5 Utseya to Kaif, one run, turning in from outside the off stump,
Kaif goes right back and works it away through midwicket
29.6 Utseya to Yuvraj Singh, one run, swept away well wide of the
fielder at short fine leg, Sibanda moves across quickly in the
deep and keeps it down to just one
End of over 30 (4 runs) India 106/3 (RR: 3.53)
P Utseya 5-0-20-1 (1nb)
Yuvraj Singh 4* (16b) M Kaif 56* (104b 7x4)
30.1 Ewing to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven down the track and past the
diving bowler, long-on fielder runs in and fields
30.2 Ewing to Kaif, one run, drifting on to the pads and Kaif turns it
away to the fine leg region
30.3 Ewing to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pushed away on the off side, played
with soft hands and they sprint across for a single, was a close
call and Kaif had to dive in to make it home safely
30.4 Ewing to Kaif, no run
30.5 Ewing to Kaif, no run
30.6 Ewing to Kaif, one run, on the pads and Kaif drives it down to
long-on for a single
End of over 31 (4 runs) India 110/3 (RR: 3.55)
GM Ewing 3-0-7-0
M Kaif 58* (108b 7x4) Yuvraj Singh 6* (18b)
31.1 Utseya to Kaif, no run, pushed down to silly mid-on, fielders move
in quickly form all directions and cuts off the single
31.2 Utseya to Kaif, one run, driven down to long-on, yet another easy
single added to the total
31.3 Utseya to Yuvraj Singh, no run
31.4 Utseya to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on the legs and Yuvraj turns it
away in front of square leg
31.5 Utseya to Kaif, no run, fraction short, Kaif goes back and works it
away nicely but fails to beat the fielder at short fine leg
31.6 Utseya to Kaif, one run, outside the off stump and Kaif drives
through cover point
End of over 32 (3 runs) India 113/3 (RR: 3.53)
P Utseya 6-0-23-1 (1nb)
M Kaif 60* (112b 7x4) Yuvraj Singh 7* (20b)
32.1 Ewing to Kaif, no run
32.2 Ewing to Kaif, no run, pushed back to the bowler
32.3 Ewing to Kaif, one run, swept away to the fine leg region for an
easy single
32.4 Ewing to Yuvraj Singh, no run, forced away to the cover region
32.5 Ewing to Yuvraj Singh, one run, tossed up outside the off stump and
Yuvraj drives it away well wide of the cover fielder, long-off
moves across quickly in the deep and does well
32.6 Ewing to Kaif, one run, on the middle and leg, turned away through
square leg for an easy single
End of over 33 (3 runs) India 116/3 (RR: 3.52)
GM Ewing 4-0-10-0
M Kaif 62* (116b 7x4) Yuvraj Singh 8* (22b)
33.1 Utseya to Kaif, no run, tossed up, Kaif comes down the track and
ends up defending it towards midwicket
33.2 Utseya to Kaif, one run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
Kaif gets forward and drives it down to long-off
33.3 Utseya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, turn and bounce, Yuvraj was setting
himself up for the sweep but in the end had to change his shot
33.4 Utseya to Yuvraj Singh, one run, fraction short and is pushed away
through point, played off the back-foot
33.5 Utseya to Kaif, no run
33.6 Utseya to Kaif, one run, driven down the track and past the diving
bowler, another easy single down to long-on
End of over 34 (3 runs) India 119/3 (RR: 3.50)
P Utseya 7-0-26-1 (1nb)
M Kaif 64* (120b 7x4) Yuvraj Singh 9* (24b)
spinners are running through their overs here
34.1 Ewing to Kaif, one run, swept away behind square on the leg side
34.2 Ewing to Yuvraj Singh, no run
34.3 Ewing to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended
34.4 Ewing to Yuvraj Singh, no run
34.5 Ewing to Yuvraj Singh, one run, top edge and the ball lobs up over
the keeper
34.6 Ewing to Kaif, OUT: what a catch! Kaif comes down the track but
fails to get to the pitch of the delivery, ends up pushing it in
the air and down the track, Ewing dives full length to his right
and takes a one handed blinder, India in a spot of bother here
India 121/4, Partnership of 26
M Kaif c & b Ewing 65 (122b 7x4 0x6)
End of over 35 (2 runs) India 121/4 (RR: 3.46)
GM Ewing 5-0-12-1
Yuvraj Singh 10* (28b)
was a fantastic effort, Yuvraj was in the way but Ewing kept his
eye on the ball and took it cleanly
Dhoni is the next man in
35.1 Utseya to Yuvraj Singh, no run
35.2 Utseya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, hit on the pad trying to turn it
away on the leg side
35.3 Utseya to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pushed away just wide of the
fielder at cover who fails to pick it up cleanly, direct hit would
have been interesting
35.4 Utseya to Dhoni, no run
35.5 Utseya to Dhoni, one run, turned away through midwicket, Dhoni off
the mark
35.6 Utseya to Yuvraj Singh, no run
End of over 36 (2 runs) India 123/4 (RR: 3.42)
P Utseya 8-0-28-1 (1nb)
MS Dhoni 1* (2b) Yuvraj Singh 11* (32b)
36.1 Ewing to Dhoni, one run, driven away down the ground to long on
36.2 Ewing to Yuvraj Singh, no run, shortish delivery outside off, and
turning away from Yuvraj, goes for the cut shot, was in the air
for a while, but falls short of the fielder
36.3 Ewing to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, swept away to square leg for a
couple
36.4 Ewing to Yuvraj Singh, no run, goes for the sweep again, gets
rapped on the pad, huge appeal, but the umpire gives it not out
36.5 Ewing to Yuvraj Singh, one run
36.6 Ewing to Dhoni, no run
End of over 37 (4 runs) India 127/4 (RR: 3.43)
GM Ewing 6-0-16-1
Yuvraj Singh 14* (36b) MS Dhoni 2* (4b)
37.1 Utseya to Yuvraj Singh, one run
37.2 Utseya to Dhoni, no run
37.3 Utseya to Dhoni, one run
37.4 Utseya to Yuvraj Singh, no run
37.5 Utseya to Yuvraj Singh, one run
37.6 Utseya to Dhoni, one run
End of over 38 (4 runs) India 131/4 (RR: 3.45)
P Utseya 9-0-32-1 (1nb)
MS Dhoni 4* (7b) Yuvraj Singh 16* (39b)
38.1 Ewing to Dhoni, one run
38.2 Ewing to Yuvraj Singh, no run
38.3 Ewing to Yuvraj Singh, no run
38.4 Ewing to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the middle and leg, Yuvraj Singh
flicks it away to the onside, the ball is in the air but goes to
the man at short mid wicket on the first bounce
38.5 Ewing to Yuvraj Singh, one run, tossed up delivery again, Yuvraj
steps aside, gives himself room and plays it away to extra cover
for a single
38.6 Ewing to Dhoni, one run, short of a length delivery again, Dhoni
goes on to the back foot and plays it away to long on for a single
End of over 39 (3 runs) India 134/4 (RR: 3.44)
GM Ewing 7-0-19-1
MS Dhoni 6* (9b) Yuvraj Singh 17* (43b)
Utseya starting his last over now, just conceded one boundary so
far
39.1 Utseya to Dhoni, no run, played away to the off side fr no run
39.2 Utseya to Dhoni, SIX, nicely tossed up delivery, Dhoni now charges
down the wicket and takes on Utseya, hits the ball towards long
on, just clears the man there, and the ball crosses the fence on
the full
39.3 Utseya to Dhoni, FOUR, another lovely hit, this time it's straight
down the ground and to the left of the long-on fielder, Dhoni
moving along nicely here
39.4 Utseya to Dhoni, no run
39.5 Utseya to Dhoni, one run, turned away through square leg
39.6 Utseya to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven down to long-off
End of over 40 (12 runs) India 146/4 (RR: 3.65)
P Utseya 10-0-44-1 (1nb)
Yuvraj Singh 18* (44b) MS Dhoni 17* (14b 1x4 1x6)
We welcome all feedback - on our coverage and on the game. Please
write in to http://www.cricinfo.com/co
mmentary.html
40.1 Ewing to Yuvraj Singh, one run, fulltoss and Yuvraj drives it down
to long-on for a single
Dhoni back on strike, this is going to be interesting
40.2 Ewing to Dhoni, one run, Ewing keeps it tight, Dhoni moves forward
and plays it down to the long-on region
40.3 Ewing to Yuvraj Singh, no run, hit on the pad trying to defend,
appeal for lbw turned down, probably sliding down the leg side
40.4 Ewing to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turned away behind square leg
40.5 Ewing to Dhoni, two runs, comes down the track looking to attack
the off-spinner, ball keeps low and Dhoni plays it away through
midwicket, gets it wide of the fielder in the deep and comes back
for the second, 150 comes up for India
40.6 Ewing to Dhoni, one run, driven down to long-off, easy single to
end the over
End of over 41 (6 runs) India 152/4 (RR: 3.71)
GM Ewing 8-0-25-1
MS Dhoni 21* (17b 1x4 1x6) Yuvraj Singh 20* (47b)
Utseya has completed his 10 overs, Ireland back into the attack now
41.1 Ireland to Dhoni, one run, low fulltoss, Dhoni moves forward and
drives it down the track to the long-on region
41.2 Ireland to Yuvraj Singh, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, Yuvraj fails to make contact and the ball runs away behind
square after hitting the pad
41.3 Ireland to Dhoni, no run, turned away towards midwicket, mid-on
moves across quickly and cuts off the single
41.4 Ireland to Dhoni, SIX, there goes Dhoni again! good length delivery
on the middle and off stump line, Dhoni dances down the track and
heaves it well clear of the man at deep square leg, tremendous
shot that
41.5 Ireland to Dhoni, one run, driven away through point for a single
41.6 Ireland to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended
End of over 42 (9 runs) India 161/4 (RR: 3.83)
AJ Ireland 7-0-31-1 (5w)
MS Dhoni 29* (21b 1x4 2x6) Yuvraj Singh 20* (49b)
at this rate India will only reach 192, 6 an over will take them to
209
Streak is back
42.1 Streak to Dhoni, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Dhoni beaten trying to drive it away through cover
42.2 Streak to Dhoni, no run, short of a good length delivery, this time
Dhoni is beaten by the late away swing
42.3 Streak to Dhoni, one run, fraction short and Dhoni pulls it away to
deep midwicket
long-off comes in for Yuvraj
42.4 Streak to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Yuvraj drives and ends up with a thick inside edge on to his pad,
ball rolls away on the off side and they scamper through for a
single, Streak followed it up but Dhoni was quick
42.5 Streak to Dhoni, one run, played down to the long-on region
42.6 Streak to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Yuvraj makes room and slashes hard at it, gets it on the middle
and the ball races away to the backward point boundary
End of over 43 (7 runs) India 168/4 (RR: 3.91)
HH Streak 8-1-26-1 (4w)
MS Dhoni 31* (25b 1x4 2x6) Yuvraj Singh 25* (51b 1x4)
43.1 Ireland to Dhoni, no run, short ball, angling in from outside the
off stump, Dhoni moves across and tries to scoop it wide of the
keeper but the shot is not timed well and the ball pops up behind
the stumps after hitting the glove
43.2 Ireland to Dhoni, legbye: one run
43.3 Ireland to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run
Ireland bowling round the wicket to the left-hander
43.3 Ireland to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, fraction short and outside the
off stump, Yuvraj waits for it and punches it away well in front
of point, Dhoni takes on the fielder in the deep and makes it back
for the second, 50 partnership comes up
43.4 Ireland to Yuvraj Singh, one run, steered away behind the wicket,
easy single taken
43.5 Ireland to Dhoni, no run, short ball down the leg side, Dhoni moves
across a long way looking to scoop it away to the fine leg region
but fails to make contact, appeal for caught behind turned down
43.6 Ireland to Dhoni, one run, driven away to the deep cover region,
Dhoni retains the strike
End of over 44 (6 runs) India 174/4 (RR: 3.95)
AJ Ireland 8-0-36-1 (6w)
MS Dhoni 32* (29b 1x4 2x6) Yuvraj Singh 28* (53b 1x4)
still the run rate is below 4, 6 overs left in the innings
Blignaut is back
44.1 Blignaut to Dhoni, one run, played away to the short fine leg
region, quick single taken
round the stumps to the left-hander
44.2 Blignaut to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, pitched up outside the off
stump, Yuvraj goes after it and the ball flies off the edge, falls
safely at deep point and two more runs are added to the total
44.3 Blignaut to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven down to long-off
44.4 Blignaut to Dhoni, no run
44.5 Blignaut to Dhoni, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and leg stump line, Dhoni swings hard but makes no contact,
ball hits the pad and rolls away on the off side, that was a
mighty heave and if he had connected that was six
44.6 Blignaut to Dhoni, FOUR, another wild swing, this time the ball
clips the outside edge and races away to the third man fence,
Blignaut unlucky there, ball went too fine and the fielder in the
deep had no chance
End of over 45 (8 runs) India 182/4 (RR: 4.04)
AM Blignaut 7-1-28-0
Yuvraj Singh 31* (55b 1x4) MS Dhoni 37* (33b 2x4 2x6)
45.1 Ireland to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, steered away to the third man
region, runs hard and gets back for the second
45.2 Ireland to Yuvraj Singh, no run, bowled from round the stumps and
the ball is angled into the left-hander, Yuvraj is made to defend,
well bowled
45.3 Ireland to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, cracking shot! fraction fuller
outside the off stump and Yuvraj flays it through cover, welcome
runs for India
45.4 Ireland to Yuvraj Singh, no run, Ireland bangs it short in reply,
Yuvraj leans back and avoids it
45.5 Ireland to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Yuvraj comes down the track and smashes it away to the deep
cover region, Utseya in the deep attacks the ball looking for the
catch but fails to get there on time and the ball goes through
him
45.6 Ireland to Yuvraj Singh, no run, angling down the leg side, Yuvraj
moves across and tries to play it away fine but fails to make
contact
End of over 46 (10 runs) India 192/4 (RR: 4.17)
AJ Ireland 9-0-46-1 (6w)
MS Dhoni 37* (33b 2x4 2x6) Yuvraj Singh 41* (61b 3x4)
46.1 Streak to Dhoni, one run, lofted down to the long-off region,
didn't get hold of it but luckily for Dhoni the ball falls short
of the fielder moving in from the deep
46.2 Streak to Yuvraj Singh, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
Yuvraj was eyeing the midwicket fence on this occasion
46.3 Streak to Yuvraj Singh, one run, right up in the block-hole and
Yuvraj had no option but to play it straight down the ground, well
bowled
46.4 Streak to Dhoni, no run, short and angling in from outside the off
stump, was the slower one and Dhoni ends up defending it back to
the bowler, Streak bowling like a champion here
46.5 Streak to Dhoni, one run, another good delivery, no width offered,
Dhoni runs it down to third man for a single
46.6 Streak to Yuvraj Singh, no run, another lovely delivery, again
right up in the block-hole and this time Yuvraj can only defend,
end of a fine over - just three runs give away
End of over 47 (3 runs) India 195/4 (RR: 4.15)
HH Streak 9-1-29-1 (4w)
MS Dhoni 39* (36b 2x4 2x6) Yuvraj Singh 42* (64b 3x4)
run rate is now over 4, 4.15 to be exact - three over left in the
innings
47.1 Blignaut to Dhoni, one run
47.2 Blignaut to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven away towards cover,
excellent diving effort by Taylor at extra cover saves runs
47.3 Blignaut to Dhoni, SIX, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
line, Dhoni swings across and gets it on the middle, ball sails
over the square leg fence, fantastic pick-up shot
47.4 Blignaut to Dhoni, SIX, another massive hit, this one goes out of
the ground! pitched up and Dhoni lofts it miles over the long-on
fence, brings up his fifty in grand style!
that ball is history, third umpire comes in with new balls
Dhoni on a roll here
47.5 Blignaut to Dhoni, wide: no run, short and way down the leg side,
Taibu throws himself full length to his left and saves a certain
four
47.5 Blignaut to Dhoni, two runs, short and outside the off stump, was
the slower one, Dhoni stands tall, takes it on the top of the
bounce and smashes it away wide of the cover fielder
47.6 Blignaut to Dhoni, one run, another slower ball and this time Dhoni
plays it away towards point, the fielder is at the edge of the
circle and they steal a single, that will keep Dhoni on strike
End of over 48 (18 runs) India 213/4 (RR: 4.44)
AM Blignaut 8-1-46-0 (1w)
MS Dhoni 55* (41b 2x4 4x6) Yuvraj Singh 43* (65b 3x4)
just two overs left in the innings now
48.1 Streak to Dhoni, legbye: one run, swing and a miss, ball was
sliding down the leg side
48.2 Streak to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short and outside the off stump,
not wide enough to go after it so Yuvraj waits for it and taps it
away towards third man for a single, Dhoni is back on strike
48.3 Streak to Dhoni, no run, Steak keeps in fuller and on the middle
and leg stump line, Dhoni fails to make contact and the ball rolls
back to the bowler after hitting the pad
48.4 Streak to Dhoni, one run, slower ball, Dhoni leans back and pulls
it away behind square on the leg side, just a single there
48.5 Streak to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short outside the off stump and
Yuvraj pulls it away to the backward square leg region, excellent
over so far from Streak
48.6 Streak to Dhoni, no run, fuller and down the leg side, Dhoni makes
room and swings hard but misses the target by miles, ball goes
through between his leg, Taibu does well behind the stumps
End of over 49 (4 runs) India 217/4 (RR: 4.43)
HH Streak 10-1-32-1 (4w)
Yuvraj Singh 45* (67b 3x4) MS Dhoni 56* (45b 2x4 4x6)
end of a fine spell from the champion bowler
49.1 Ireland to Yuvraj Singh, SIX, pitched up in the slot outside the
off stump and Yuvraj lofts it over the long-off fence, that's
another massive hit
49.2 Ireland to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played down to long-off, just a
single on this occasion
49.3 Ireland to Dhoni, OUT: tries to clear the man at long-off but ends
up hitting it straight to him, end of an excellent innings
India 224/5, Partnership of 103
MS Dhoni c Mahwire b Ireland 56 (46b 2x4 4x6)
Yuvraj Singh 52* (69b 3x4 1x6) AJ Ireland 9.3-0-53-2 (7w)
Agarkar is the next man in
49.4 Ireland to Yuvraj Singh, legbye: one run
49.5 Ireland to Agarkar, OUT: golden duck! slower delivery and Agarkar
is early into the shot, ends up hitting it in the air towards mid-
off and Streak takes a comfortable catch
India 225/6, Partnership of 1
AB Agarkar c Streak b Ireland 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
Yuvraj Singh 52* (70b 3x4 1x6) AJ Ireland 9.5-0-53-3 (7w)
Jai P Yadav is the next man in
49.6 Ireland to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played away through midwicket
End of over 50 (9 runs) India 226/6 (RR: 4.52)
AJ Ireland 10-0-54-3 (7w)
Yuvraj Singh 53* (71b 3x4 1x6) Jai P Yadav 0* (0b)
excellent bowling performance from the Zimbabweans', they have
restricted India to a modest total
we will be back with the run chase in 35 minutes time (at 11:45
GMT)
For the latest bulletin on today's play, features and other stories
please visit www.cricinfo.com
We welcome all feedback - on our coverage and on the game. Please
write in to http://www.cricinfo.com/co
mmentary.html
for the time being though this is Sajan Nair signing off
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back
Taget for Zimbabwe is 227 - It's 'game on' here, as they say.
As far as Zimbabwe are concerned their bowlers have done the job
and the big question now is can their batsmen successfully chase
this modest total?.
Pathan and Nehra won't be easy to tackle, especially with the new
ball and it will take some doing even though the required run rate
is just 4.54
Players are back in the middle
Taylor and Carlisle will open the inning and it will be Pathan to
start the bowling attack
0.1 Pathan to Taylor, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, hit of swing, Taylor watchfully leaves it for the keeper
0.2 Pathan to Taylor, three runs, on the middle and leg stump line and
Taylor turns it away nicely through midwicket, runs hard and gets
back for the third, Zimbabwe and Taylor off the mark
0.3 Pathan to Carlisle, no run, left alone outside the off stump
0.4 Pathan to Carlisle, one run, driven down to the mid-off region,
well judged quick single added to the total
0.5 Pathan to Taylor, no run, defended back down the track
0.6 Pathan to Taylor, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump and Taylor lets it go
End of over 1 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 223/49 = 4.55)
IK Pathan 1-0-4-0
SV Carlisle 1* (2b) BRM Taylor 3* (4b)
Nehra to share the new ball with Pathan
1.1 Nehra to Carlisle, wide: no run, starts off with a wide delivery
outside the off stump
1.1 Nehra to Carlisle, one run, played down to fine leg, easy single
1.2 Nehra to Taylor, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off
stump line, defended on the front-foot
1.3 Nehra to Taylor, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and swinging in a touch, Taylor reads it
well and leaves it for the keeper
1.4 Nehra to Taylor, no run, good length delivery, drifting down the
leg side, Taylor fails to make contact trying to turn it away,
ball hits the pad and rolls away towards midwicket
1.5 Nehra to Taylor, no run, angling across the right-hander and Taylor
goes after it but is beaten by the lack of bounce
1.6 Nehra to Taylor, no run, on the middle and off stump line, Taylor
gets right behind the line and defends it with a straight bat,
Nehra starts off with a tidy over
End of over 2 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 6/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 221/48 = 4.60)
A Nehra 1-0-2-0 (1w)
SV Carlisle 2* (3b) BRM Taylor 3* (9b)
two slips in position
2.1 Pathan to Carlisle, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, no shot offered
2.2 Pathan to Carlisle, one run, short of a good length delivery, came
back in late and Carlisle cuts it away late, got nicely on top of
the bounce and kept it down
2.3 Pathan to Taylor, no run, swinging in and Taylor is hit on the pad,
appeal for lbw turned down
2.4 Pathan to Taylor, OUT: Pathan strikes early! good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and swinging back in, Taylor offers
no shot and the off stump is uprooted, a fatal error in judgement
from Taylor, Zimbabwe one down
Zimbabwe 7/1, Partnership of 7
BRM Taylor b Pathan 3 (11b 0x4 0x6)
SV Carlisle 3* (5b) IK Pathan 1.4-0-5-1
that was a classic left arm seamers dismissal, Taylor was expecting
the ball to move away from him but to his disbelief it came back
in and clipped the off stump
Sibanda the Supersub is the next man in
2.5 Pathan to Sibanda, no run, hit on the pads, appeal for lbw turned
down
2.6 Pathan to Sibanda, one run, steered down to third man, Sibanda off
the mark with an easy single
End of over 3 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 8/1 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 219/47 = 4.66)
IK Pathan 2-0-6-1
V Sibanda 1* (2b) SV Carlisle 3* (5b)
3.1 Nehra to Sibanda, no run, short of a good length and swinging away
from the right-hander, no shot offered
3.2 Nehra to Sibanda, no run, good length delivery, this one came back
in a touch and Sibanda defends it on the front-foot
3.3 Nehra to Sibanda, no run, back to the one that moves away from the
right-hander, this one is too wide and Sibanda leaves it for the
keeper
3.4 Nehra to Sibanda, wide: no run, down the leg side
3.4 Nehra to Sibanda, wide: no run, another wide and this one is way
outside the off stump
3.4 Nehra to Sibanda, no run, on the stumps and is defended on the
back-foot by Sibanda
3.5 Nehra to Sibanda, FOUR, Shot! pitched up and swinging in, Sibanda
waited for the ball to swing and then punched it down the ground
to the long-on fence, presented the full face of the blade on that
and the ball just raced away
3.6 Nehra to Sibanda, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 4 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 14/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 213/46 = 4.63)
A Nehra 2-0-8-0 (3w)
SV Carlisle 3* (5b) V Sibanda 5* (8b 1x4)
two slips in place
4.1 Pathan to Carlisle, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump and Carlisle drives it down to the mid-off region
4.2 Pathan to Carlisle, no run, fuller length and swinging back in to
the right-hander, Carlisle gets forward and defends it with the
full face of the bat
4.3 Pathan to Carlisle, no run, another good delivery, swinging back in
after pitching in line with the off stump, Carlisle pushes forward
to defend and gets hit on the pad, loud appeal for lbw turned down
- that looked mighty close, Carlisle lucky to be still out there
4.4 Pathan to Carlisle, no run, beaten outside the off stump, Carlisle
under pressure here
4.5 Pathan to Carlisle, no run, left alone outside the off stump
4.6 Pathan to Carlisle, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line and Carlisle presents the full face of the bat,
ball rolls down the track and is picked up by the fielder moving
across from silly mid-off
End of over 5 (maiden) Zimbabwe 14/1 (RR: 2.80 RRR: 213/45 = 4.73)
IK Pathan 3-1-6-1
V Sibanda 5* (8b 1x4) SV Carlisle 3* (11b)
5.1 Nehra to Sibanda, two runs, fraction short and drifting down the
leg side, Sibanda leans back and pulls it away to the fine leg
region, fielder in the deep had lot of distance to cover and the
second run is comfortably taken
5.2 Nehra to Sibanda, no run
5.3 Nehra to Sibanda, wide: no run, another Nehra wide, this one is
down the leg side
5.3 Nehra to Sibanda, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, tight delivery and Sibanda is made to defend
5.4 Nehra to Sibanda, no run, angling across after pitching in line and
Sibanda leaves it for the keeper
5.5 Nehra to Sibanda, no run, swinging back in from outside the off
stump, Sibanda decides late to pull away
5.6 Nehra to Sibanda, no run, another one that is swinging back in and
this one hits Sibanda on the pad, loud confident appeal for lbw
turned down, another close call
End of over 6 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 17/1 (RR: 2.83 RRR: 210/44 = 4.77)
A Nehra 3-0-11-0 (4w)
SV Carlisle 3* (11b) V Sibanda 7* (14b 1x4)
6.1 Pathan to Carlisle, no run, short of a good length delivery, once
again Carlisle gets hit on the pad but this one is clearly missing
leg
6.2 Pathan to Carlisle, no run, driven hard and is fielded well by Rao
at short cover
6.3 Pathan to Carlisle, no run, another lbw shout turned down, this one
is again sliding down the leg side
6.4 Pathan to Carlisle, no run, on the middle and off stump and
Carlisle defends it on the back-foot, Rao moves across from a very
close short cover position and picks it up
6.5 Pathan to Carlisle, no run, edged away to the square leg region,
Pathan bowling an excellent line and length here
6.6 Pathan to Carlisle, no run
End of over 7 (maiden) Zimbabwe 17/1 (RR: 2.43 RRR: 210/43 = 4.88)
IK Pathan 4-2-6-1
V Sibanda 7* (14b 1x4) SV Carlisle 3* (17b)
Agarkar into the attack now
7.1 Agarkar to Sibanda, OUT: caught and bowled first ball! good length
delivery outside the off stump, just a gentle delivery and Sibanda
pushes it straight back to Agarkar who makes no mistake, bowling
change works for Ganguly , Zimbabwe two down
Zimbabwe 17/2, Partnership of 10
V Sibanda c & b Agarkar 7 (15b 1x4 0x6)
SV Carlisle 3* (17b) AB Agarkar 0.1-0-0-1
Masakadza is the next man in
7.2 Agarkar to Masakadza, no run, left alone outside the off stump
7.3 Agarkar to Masakadza, OUT: good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and just skidded across, Masakadza plays down the
wrong line and the ball hits the pad plumb in front of the stumps,
Agarkar on fire here, Zimbabwe three down
Zimbabwe 17/3, Partnership of 0
H Masakadza lbw b Agarkar 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
SV Carlisle 3* (17b) AB Agarkar 0.3-0-0-2
Masakadza walks back for a duck and India are right on top here
Taibu is the next man in
7.4 Agarkar to Taibu, wide: no run, way outside the off stump
7.4 Agarkar to Taibu, no run, left alone outside the off stump
7.5 Agarkar to Taibu, no run, defended back to the bowler
7.6 Agarkar to Taibu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended awkwardly, Agarkar starts off with a double-strike
End of over 8 (1 run) Zimbabwe 18/3 (RR: 2.25 RRR: 209/42 = 4.98)
AB Agarkar 1-0-1-2 (1w)
SV Carlisle 3* (17b) T Taibu 0* (3b)
8.1 Pathan to Carlisle, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Carlisle leans well forward and drives it away into the gap
between the cover fielders, excellent timing and placement
8.2 Pathan to Carlisle, two runs, driven straight back past the bowler
8.3 Pathan to Carlisle, wide: no run, down the leg side
8.3 Pathan to Carlisle, no run, on the middle and leg stump line,
defended towards midwicket
8.4 Pathan to Carlisle, no run
8.5 Pathan to Carlisle, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, defended watchfully
8.6 Pathan to Carlisle, no run, angling across, no shot offered
End of over 9 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 25/3 (RR: 2.78 RRR: 202/41 = 4.93)
IK Pathan 5-2-13-1 (1w)
T Taibu 0* (3b) SV Carlisle 9* (23b 1x4)
9.1 Agarkar to Taibu, no run, short delivery, close to the off stump
line, Taibu leans back and cuts but the shot is not timed well and
the ball rolls away towards point, came of the inner half of the
bat
9.2 Agarkar to Taibu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, the one that goes straight and Taibu leaves it for the
keeper
9.3 Agarkar to Taibu, no run, another good length delivery, this one is
close to the off stump line and Taibu pushes it away towards cover
9.4 Agarkar to Taibu, no run, bit wide outside the off stump, left
alone
9.5 Agarkar to Taibu, FOUR, shot! short and wide outside the off stump,
asking to be hit, Taibu leans back and cuts it away through cover
point, powerful shot that
9.6 Agarkar to Taibu, no run, excellent comeback delivery, angling in
from outside the off stump and Taibu is made to defend, ball rolls
back to the bowler
End of over 10 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 29/3 (RR: 2.90 RRR: 198/40 = 4.95)
AB Agarkar 2-0-5-2 (1w)
SV Carlisle 9* (23b 1x4) T Taibu 4* (9b 1x4)
10.1 Pathan to Carlisle, OUT: Pathan strikes again! it's the same old
story - good length delivery, swinging back in to the right-
hander, Carlisle plays down the wrong line and gets trapped plumb
in front of the stumps, easy decision for the umpire, Zim four
down
Zimbabwe 29/4, Partnership of 12
SV Carlisle lbw b Pathan 9 (24b 1x4 0x6)
T Taibu 4* (9b 1x4) IK Pathan 5.1-2-13-2 (1w)
10.2 Pathan to Streak, no run, another one, this too hits the batsman
right in front of the stumps but the umpire is not convinced, that
was close
10.3 Pathan to Streak, no run, left alone outside the off stump
10.4 Pathan to Streak, one run, pushed away in front of point and they
steal a single
10.5 Pathan to Taibu, no run, good length delivery, angling across the
right-hander and Taibu is beaten, was looking to defend it on the
front-foot
10.6 Pathan to Taibu, no run, good delivery to end the over, this one is
again swinging back in but bit too much and the ball would have
missed leg stump
End of over 11 (1 run) Zimbabwe 30/4 (RR: 2.73 RRR: 197/39 = 5.05)
IK Pathan 6-2-14-2 (1w)
HH Streak 1* (3b) T Taibu 4* (11b 1x4)
11.1 Agarkar to Streak, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Steak stays back and punches it away in front of
point
11.2 Agarkar to Streak, no run, pitched up further and swinging away,
Streak leaves if for the keeper
11.3 Agarkar to Streak, no run, on the middle and leg stump line, Streak
takes it on the back-foot and plays it down to the mid-on region
11.4 Agarkar to Streak, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
11.5 Agarkar to Streak, no run, short of a good length delivery, this
one is close to the off stump line and Streak defends it on the
back-foot
11.6 Agarkar to Streak, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
another good line and length delivery, Streak shoulders arms
End of over 12 (maiden) Zimbabwe 30/4 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 197/38 = 5.18)
AB Agarkar 3-1-5-2 (1w)
T Taibu 4* (11b 1x4) HH Streak 1* (9b)
12.1 Pathan to Taibu, OUT: gone! pitched up and swinging in, Taibu is
bit early into the shot, pushing it in the air towards mid-on,
Ganguly dives forward and takes it inches away from the ground,
wicket number three for Pathan
Zimbabwe 30/5, Partnership of 1
T Taibu c Ganguly b Pathan 4 (12b 1x4 0x6)
HH Streak 1* (9b) IK Pathan 6.1-2-14-3 (1w)
that's half the side back in the Pavilion and it's just the 13th
over!
the ball was dying and Ganguly did extremely well to get his hands
under the ball - five down, five more to get
Coventry is the next man in
12.2 Pathan to Coventry, no run, defended to point
12.3 Pathan to Coventry, OUT: Zimbabwe's slump continues! bit wide
outside the off stump and Coventry flashes hard at it, ball clips
the bottom edge and crashes into the stumps, Zimbabwe six down now
- this is not going to last long!
Zimbabwe 30/6, Partnership of 0
CK Coventry b Pathan 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
HH Streak 1* (9b) IK Pathan 6.3-2-14-4 (1w)
that was wicket number four for Pathan - and it is the second duck
on the innings!
Andy Blignaut is the next man in
12.4 Pathan to Blignaut, no run, Blignaut is greeted by a bouncer
12.5 Pathan to Blignaut, no run, swinging away from the left-hander and
Blignaut leaves it for the keeper
12.6 Pathan to Blignaut, no run, good delivery to end the over, this one
is short of a good length and swinging away late, Blignaut beaten
trying to defend it
End of over 13 (maiden) Zimbabwe 30/6 (RR: 2.31 RRR: 197/37 = 5.32)
IK Pathan 7-3-14-4 (1w)
HH Streak 1* (9b) AM Blignaut 0* (3b)
13.1 Agarkar to Streak, no run, defended outside the off stump
13.2 Agarkar to Streak, no run
13.3 Agarkar to Streak, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, Streak
pushes forward and drives it away through cover, lovely drive that
13.4 Agarkar to Streak, no run, left alone outside the off stump
13.5 Agarkar to Streak, one run, drifting on to middle and leg, Streak
stays back and turns it away behind square on the leg side, easy
single
13.6 Agarkar to Blignaut, OUT: full and swinging in, Blignaut shuffles
across to play and gets hit on the pad plumb in front of the
stumps, finger goes up straightaway, Agarkar gets one more to his
name, seven down - three more to go!
Zimbabwe 35/7, Partnership of 5
AM Blignaut lbw b Agarkar 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 14 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 35/7 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 192/36 = 5.33)
AB Agarkar 4-1-10-3 (1w)
HH Streak 6* (14b 1x4)
Ewing is the next man in
Pathan to continue - Ganguly going for the kill here
14.1 Pathan to Streak, one run, played away behind square on the leg
side
14.2 Pathan to Ewing, no run, angling across and Ewing leaves it for the
keeper
14.3 Pathan to Ewing, no run, slightly short, this one is drifting down
the leg side and Ewing gets hit on the pad
14.4 Pathan to Ewing, no run, fraction short and Ewing goes after it but
fails to make contact, was nowhere near the ball
14.5 Pathan to Ewing, OUT: another ripper and Ewing was clueless! good
length delivery, swinging in from outside the off stump, Ewing
plays down the wrong line and the ball squeezes through the narrow
gap between bat and pad.
Zimbabwe 36/8, Partnership of 1
GM Ewing b Pathan 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
HH Streak 7* (15b 1x4) IK Pathan 7.5-3-15-5 (1w)
that ball would have troubled the best - this now is Pathan's best
ever bowling performance in ODIs!
Mahwire is the next man in
that was the fourth duck of the innings - it's going to be a sorry
looking batting card!
14.6 Pathan to Mahwire, no run
End of over 15 (1 run) Zimbabwe 36/8 (RR: 2.40 RRR: 191/35 = 5.46)
IK Pathan 8-3-15-5 (1w)
HH Streak 7* (15b 1x4) NB Mahwire 0* (1b)
15.1 Agarkar to Streak, no run
15.2 Agarkar to Streak, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump and Streak is beaten trying to defend it on the front-foot
We welcome all feedback - on our coverage and on the game. Please
write in to http://www.cricinfo.com/co
mmentary.html
15.3 Agarkar to Streak, no run, played down to the mid-on region
15.4 Agarkar to Streak, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump and Streak drives it away towards cover
15.5 Agarkar to Streak, no run, on the middle and off stump line, Streak
turns it away on the leg side
15.6 Agarkar to Streak, one run, short outside the off stump and Streak
cuts it away to the third man region, Pathan moves across quickly
in the deep and keeps it down to just one
End of over 16 (1 run) Zimbabwe 37/8 (RR: 2.31 RRR: 190/34 = 5.59)
AB Agarkar 5-1-11-3 (1w)
HH Streak 8* (21b 1x4) NB Mahwire 0* (1b)
Pathan to continue, into his 9th over now!
16.1 Pathan to Streak, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, Streak gets into a good position and plays it down
to the silly mid-on region, Pathan follows it up
16.2 Pathan to Streak, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the leg stump
and angling in, Streak ducks under it comfortably
16.3 Pathan to Streak, no run, short of a good length delivery, again
swinging in from outside the off stump, Steak stays back and
pushes it away towards cover
16.4 Pathan to Streak, one run, short ball aimed at the rib cage, Streak
moves across, gets well outside the line and plays it down to the
fine leg region for a single
16.5 Pathan to Mahwire, no run, short and angling across, Mahwire cuts
and the ball goes to the keeper off the bottom edge
16.6 Pathan to Mahwire, FOUR, inside edge and the ball races away to the
fine leg fence, just past the stumps there
End of over 17 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 42/8 (RR: 2.47 RRR: 185/33 = 5.61)
IK Pathan 9-3-20-5 (1w)
HH Streak 9* (25b 1x4) NB Mahwire 4* (3b 1x4)
17.1 Agarkar to Streak, no run, defended back to the bowler
17.2 Agarkar to Streak, no run, pushed away off the back-foot towards
cover, Kaif there dives full length and saves runs
17.3 Agarkar to Streak, one run, drifting down the leg side, worked away
off his hips to the fine leg region for a single
17.4 Agarkar to Mahwire, OUT: bowled'm! good length delivery on the off
stump line, Mahwire was looking to leave it for the keeper but
leaves his bat hanging in the air, ball clips the edge and crashes
into the stumps, nine down - just one more to get!
Zimbabwe 43/9, Partnership of 7
NB Mahwire b Agarkar 4 (4b 1x4 0x6)
HH Streak 10* (28b 1x4) AB Agarkar 5.4-1-12-4 (1w)
That was wicket number four for Agarkar.
Utseya is the last man in
17.5 Agarkar to Utseya, no run, defended to the on side
17.6 Agarkar to Utseya, two runs, played away behind square for two
runs, end of another successful over
End of over 18 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 45/9 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 182/32 = 5.69)
AB Agarkar 6-1-14-4 (1w)
HH Streak 10* (28b 1x4) P Utseya 2* (2b)
Pathan to continue - into his 10th over now
18.1 Pathan to Streak, no run, defended to midwicket
18.2 Pathan to Streak, wide: no run, down the leg side
18.2 Pathan to Streak, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, room
offered and Streak takes full toll, just rocked back and cut it
away through point with tremendous power
18.3 Pathan to Streak, wide: no run, another Pathan wide, this one is
way outside the off stump
18.3 Pathan to Streak, one run, angling across and Streak glides it down
to the third man region
Pathan has three ball left in his last over - can he finish this
off?
18.4 Pathan to Utseya, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Utseya swings hard and gets beaten by a long way
18.5 Pathan to Utseya, no run, defended to covers
18.6 Pathan to Utseya, no run, Pathan finishes his spell with a well
pitched up delivery outside the off stump, Utseya looking to drive
it away ends up with an inside edge - end of a wonderful spell !
End of over 19 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 52/9 (RR: 2.74 RRR: 175/31 = 5.65)
IK Pathan 10-3-27-5 (3w)
HH Streak 15* (31b 2x4) P Utseya 2* (5b)
19.1 Agarkar to Streak, no run, left alone outside the off stump
19.2 Agarkar to Streak, (noball) no run
two slips waiting
19.2 Agarkar to Streak, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Streak gets behind the line and defends it towards
cover
19.3 Agarkar to Streak, no run, beaten outside the off stump, Streak was
looking to push it away on the off side
19.4 Agarkar to Streak, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, hint of swing there, Streak carefully leaves it for the
keeper
19.5 Agarkar to Streak, no run, on the middle and off stump line, Streak
moves across and turns it away towards midwicket
19.6 Agarkar to Streak, one run, pitched up outside the off stump and
Streak drives, ball clips the edge and races away to the third man
region, Pathan tidies up on the ropes
End of over 20 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 54/9 (RR: 2.70 RRR: 173/30 = 5.77)
AB Agarkar 7-1-16-4 (1w 1nb)
HH Streak 16* (38b 2x4) P Utseya 2* (5b)
Harbhajan Singh into the attack now
20.1 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, turning in from outside the off
stump, Streak stays back and works it away on the leg side
20.2 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, fraction short, Streak gets
behind the line and defends
20.3 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, one run, worked away behind square and
they go for the single, Utseya will have to face the music now
20.4 Harbhajan Singh to Utseya, no run, beaten outside the off stump by
the one that skids across, Utseya was playing for the turn
20.5 Harbhajan Singh to Utseya, no run, turning too much and drifting
down the leg side, ball clips the pad and pops up behind the
stumps, Kaif moves across from short leg and takes it comfortably,
appeal for caught turned down
20.6 Harbhajan Singh to Utseya, no run, defended to point
End of over 21 (1 run) Zimbabwe 55/9 (RR: 2.62 RRR: 172/29 = 5.93)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-1-0
HH Streak 17* (41b 2x4) P Utseya 2* (8b)
21.1 Agarkar to Streak, no run, left alone outside the off stump
21.2 Agarkar to Streak, no run, defended on the front-foot
21.3 Agarkar to Streak, no run, short and close to the off stump line,
Streak looking to cut it away fails to make contact
21.4 Agarkar to Streak, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Streak gets well forward and defends it well, solid shot
21.5 Agarkar to Streak, no run, bit wide outside the off stump and
Streak leaves it away for the keeper
21.6 Agarkar to Streak, no run
End of over 22 (maiden) Zimbabwe 55/9 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 172/28 = 6.14)
AB Agarkar 8-2-16-4 (1w 1nb)
P Utseya 2* (8b) HH Streak 17* (47b 2x4)
22.1 Harbhajan Singh to Utseya, no run, turning in sharply, Utseya is
nowhere near the line of the ball
22.2 Harbhajan Singh to Utseya, no run, again off the pads and straight
to the fielder at short leg
22.3 Harbhajan Singh to Utseya, no run, fraction short, pitched outside
the off stump and turning in, Utseya moves across, gets right
behind the line defends watchfully
22.4 Harbhajan Singh to Utseya, FOUR, with almost all the fielders
inside the circle Utseya happily lofts one away to the midwicket
fence
22.5 Harbhajan Singh to Utseya, no run
22.6 Harbhajan Singh to Utseya, no run, hit on the pad trying to
defended
End of over 23 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 59/9 (RR: 2.57 RRR: 168/27 = 6.22)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-5-0
HH Streak 17* (47b 2x4) P Utseya 6* (14b 1x4)
23.1 Agarkar to Streak, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump and Streak defends it towards cover, Utseya was looking for
a single there but Streak stands his ground
23.2 Agarkar to Streak, one run, played away behind square, Streak takes
off looking for the second but only manages a single there
23.3 Agarkar to Utseya, one run, inside edge onto the pad and the ball
rolls away to the fine leg region, half hearted appeal for lbw
turned down
23.4 Agarkar to Streak, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
23.5 Agarkar to Streak, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, exploded after hitting the deck, Streak calmly
leaves it to the keeper
23.6 Agarkar to Streak, no run, left alone outside the off stump and
that's the end of Agarkar's 9th over
End of over 24 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 61/9 (RR: 2.54 RRR: 166/26 = 6.38)
AB Agarkar 9-2-18-4 (1w 1nb)
P Utseya 7* (15b 1x4) HH Streak 18* (52b 2x4)
four men around the bat for Utseya.
24.1 Harbhajan Singh to Utseya, no run, tossed up, Utseya gets well
forward and defends it well
24.2 Harbhajan Singh to Utseya, FOUR, a premeditated sweep shot, ball
clips the top edge and lobs up over the fielder at short fine leg
24.3 Harbhajan Singh to Utseya, OUT: there you go! quicker delivery,
Utseya defends, call clips the inside edge, crashes into the pad
and pops up for Dravid at first slip to pocket it comfortably -
Harbhajan gets one to his name
Zimbabwe 65/10, Partnership of 22
P Utseya c Dravid b Harbhajan Singh 11 (18b 2x4 0x6)
HH Streak 18* (52b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 2.3-0-9-1
Zimbabwe steam rolled and packed in under 25 overs - India win by
161 runs!
Much was expected when Zimbabwe bowled India out for 226 but their
batsman had no answer to some fantastic bowling from Pathan and
Agarkar who between themselves picked up nine wickets.
As I said earlier it is a sorry looking batting card, just Streak
and Utseya making it to double figures today.
For the latest bulletin on today's play, features and other stories
please visit www.cricinfo.com
We welcome all feedback - on our coverage and on the game. Please
write in to http://www.cricinfo.com/co
mmentary.html
Man of the match - Irfan Pathan.
In the end it was a comprehensive victory for the Indians but lot
needs to be done as far as their batting department is concerned
and in the next few days that is going to be the talk of India.
We hope you have enjoyed the coverage, until next time this is
Sajan Nair signing off