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2nd ODI: India v South Africa at Bangalore, 19 Nov 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 14.30 local time (9am GMT)
Hello and welcome to Cricinfo's live coverage of the second ODI
between India and South Africa behind played at the Chinnaswamy
Stadium, Bangalore.
South Africa won the first match by 5 wickets and with just four
more matches left in the series, including this one, it is going
to be a crunch match for both the teams.
A win here today will put South Africa in a strong position and
they will need just one more win from the next three matches to
clinch the series, and India if they lose today will have to win
the next three matches to win the series.
If India manage to win today the series will be back in the balance
- So India have everything to play for and with South Africa just
one match away from equaling Australia's unbeaten run of 21
matches, it is going to be an absorbing day of cricket
- that's for sure.
When little master Sachin Tendulkar takes the field today, he will
be playing in his 356th One Day International and he will equal
the legendary Wasim Akram for the most number of ODI appearances -
that's another feather in that already full cap.
Indian captain Rahul Dravid has won the toss and elected to bowl
first.
South Africa have made one change to the team that played in the
first match, it's a forced one as Charl Langeveldt is injured and
he has been replaced by Andrew Hall.
SuperSub - Justin Ontong.
India go in with the same XI, SuperSub - Gautam Gambhir.
Electing to field first was always going to be the preferred option
with the dew factor coming in to play later in the day.
The stadium is already full and the atmosphere is electric.
Smith and de Villiers are out there in the middle and it will be
Irfan Pathan to start the proceedings.
Here we go!
0.1 Pathan to de Villiers, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, no shot offered
0.2 Pathan to de Villiers, FOUR, Pathan offers bit of width outside the
off stump and de Villiers carves it through cover point for a
powerful boundary, full length dive from Yuvraj at backward point
got his close but not close enough
0.3 Pathan to de Villiers, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, defended
0.4 Pathan to de Villiers, no run, left alone outside the off stump
0.5 Pathan to de Villiers, OUT: gone! good length delivery on the pads
and de Villiers turns it away straight to Harbhajan Singh at
square leg - that's a soft dismissal, India off to a good start
here.
South Africa 4/1, Partnership of 4
AB de Villiers c Harbhajan Singh b Pathan 4 (5b 1x4 0x6)
GC Smith 0* (0b) IK Pathan 0.5-0-4-1
That was not a wicket taking delivery by any stretch of the
imagination, de Villiers failed miserably to keep it down and that
brought about his downfall.
Andrew Hall is the next man in
0.6 Pathan to Hall, no run, turned straight to Harbhajan at square leg,
this time played all along the ground
End of over 1 (4 runs) South Africa 4/1 (RR: 4.00)
IK Pathan 1-0-4-1 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 0* (0b) AJ Hall 0* (1b)
Agarkar to share the new ball with Pathan
1.1 Agarkar to Smith, no run, excellent delivery first up, Smith beaten
outside the off stump
1.2 Agarkar to Smith, no run, bit of width outside the off stump, the
cut shot is not timed well and the ball rolls away off the bottom
edge
1.3 Agarkar to Smith, wide: no run, way outside the off stump
1.3 Agarkar to Smith, no run, forced away behind point, Yuvraj moves
across quickly and cuts off the single
1.4 Agarkar to Smith, one run, angling across the left hander, played
down to third man for an easy single
1.5 Agarkar to Hall, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side, ball
clips the pad and rolls away on the leg side
1.6 Agarkar to Smith, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, bit of extra bounce and Smith watchfully leaves it for the
keeper
End of over 2 (3 runs) South Africa 7/1 (RR: 3.50)
AB Agarkar 1-0-2-0 (1w) - BEML End
AJ Hall 0* (2b) GC Smith 1* (5b)
2.1 Pathan to Hall, no run, left alone outside the off stump
2.2 Pathan to Hall, no run, good length delivery, hint of in swing and
Hall is beaten outside the off stump
2.3 Pathan to Hall, no run, on the middle and off stump line, defended
2.4 Pathan to Hall, FOUR, pitched up wide outside the off stump, had
four written all over it, Hall flashes hard staying back and the
ball rockets away to the cover point fence - sweetly timed shot
that
2.5 Pathan to Hall, no run, much better delivery, came in from outside
the leg stump, Hall looking to defend it with a straight bat fails
to make contact and the ball hits the pad, appeal for lbw turned
down
2.6 Pathan to Hall, no run, on the pads, turned away to midwicket
End of over 3 (4 runs) South Africa 11/1 (RR: 3.67)
IK Pathan 2-0-8-1 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 1* (5b) AJ Hall 4* (8b 1x4)
3.1 Agarkar to Smith, one run, angling across, Smith stays back and
glides it down to third man for and easy single
3.2 Agarkar to Hall, no run, good length delivery, hint of in-swing,
Hall gets well forward and defends - ball rolls down to mid-off
3.3 Agarkar to Hall, one run, drifting on to middle and leg, turned
away into the gap between mid-on and midwicket - easy single
3.4 Agarkar to Smith, no run, pushed away to extra cover
3.5 Agarkar to Smith, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, in the
slot and Smith drives hard, a well timed shot but the ball goes
straight to Tendulkar at mid-off, good shot for no runs.
3.6 Agarkar to Smith, one run, good length delivery, angling across the
left-hander, Smith plays late opening the face of the bat, third
man moves across quickly in the deep and keeps it down to just one
End of over 4 (3 runs) South Africa 14/1 (RR: 3.50)
AB Agarkar 2-0-5-0 (1w) - BEML End
GC Smith 3* (9b) AJ Hall 5* (10b 1x4)
4.1 Pathan to Smith, OUT: good length delivery, the one that keeps its
line, Smith moves across a long away looking to work it away on
the leg side but fails to make contact - ball hits the pad plumb
in front of the stumps
South Africa 14/2, Partnership of 10
GC Smith lbw b Pathan 3 (10b 0x4 0x6)
AJ Hall 5* (10b 1x4) IK Pathan 2.1-0-8-2
loud appeal and umpire Harper was quick with his decision - Pathan
strikes again and it doesn't get bigger than this!
Enter stage left, Jacques Kallis.
4.2 Pathan to Kallis, no run, angling across, defended
4.3 Pathan to Kallis, no run, left alone outside the off stump
4.4 Pathan to Kallis, no run, way outside the off stump, Kallis not
interested - Pathan gets away with it
4.5 Pathan to Kallis, no run, pushed to covers
4.6 Pathan to Kallis, no run, on the middle and off stump line, played
down to mid-off
End of over 5 (maiden) South Africa 14/2 (RR: 2.80)
IK Pathan 3-1-8-2 - Pavilion End
AJ Hall 5* (10b 1x4) JH Kallis 0* (5b)
5.1 Agarkar to Hall, FOUR, short of a good length delivery outside the
off stump, punched off the back-foot and the ball races away to
the cover fence - that's a fantastic shot under pressure
5.2 Agarkar to Hall, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off
stump line, Hall presents the full face of the bat and the ball
rolls straight back to the bowler
5.3 Agarkar to Hall, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
5.4 Agarkar to Hall, no run
5.5 Agarkar to Hall, no run, driven to covers
5.6 Agarkar to Hall, no run, slightly short and outside the off stump,
Hall cuts but makes no contact
End of over 6 (4 runs) South Africa 18/2 (RR: 3.00)
AB Agarkar 3-0-9-0 (1w) - BEML End
JH Kallis 0* (5b) AJ Hall 9* (16b 2x4)
6.1 Pathan to Kallis, two runs, good length delivery, shaping back in,
Kallis quickly gets back and works it away off his pads to long-
leg
6.2 Pathan to Kallis, no run, defended outside the off stump
6.3 Pathan to Kallis, OUT: It's that man Pathan again! short of a good
length delivery, pitched in line and angling across, Kallis goes
after it even though there was not enough room to free his arms -
ball kisses the edge and goes straight Dhoni
South Africa 20/3, Partnership of 6
JH Kallis c Dhoni b Pathan 2 (8b 0x4 0x6)
AJ Hall 9* (16b 2x4) IK Pathan 3.3-1-10-3
Pathan reaping big rewards here for from some intelligent bowling
- the first two balls swung back in to Kallis and the third one
was angled across and Kallis fell right into the trap.
South Africa three down already - India right on top.
Prince is the next man in
6.4 Pathan to Prince, no run, defended outside the off stump
6.5 Pathan to Prince, no run
6.6 Pathan to Prince, no run, pushed to covers - end of a successful
over
End of over 7 (2 runs) South Africa 20/3 (RR: 2.86)
IK Pathan 4-1-10-3 - Pavilion End
AJ Hall 9* (16b 2x4) AG Prince 0* (3b)
7.1 Agarkar to Hall, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to the fielder at covers
7.2 Agarkar to Hall, no run, on the middle and off stump line, defended
with a straight bat
7.3 Agarkar to Hall, no run
7.4 Agarkar to Hall, FOUR, and Hall continues on his merry way! not a
bad delivery, touch wide outside the off stump and Hall flays it
away through covers for his 3rd bounday
7.5 Agarkar to Hall, no run
7.6 Agarkar to Hall, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 8 (4 runs) South Africa 24/3 (RR: 3.00)
AB Agarkar 4-0-13-0 (1w) - BEML End
AG Prince 0* (3b) AJ Hall 13* (22b 3x4)
8.1 Pathan to Prince, FOUR, over pitched outside the off stump, no
movement whatsoever, Prince gets forward and drives it straight
down the track to the vacant long-off fence
8.2 Pathan to Prince, no run, defended down the off stump
8.3 Pathan to Prince, one run, drifting down the leg side and Prince
plays it down to fine leg for a single
8.4 Pathan to Hall, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off
stump line, defended with a straight bat and the ball rolls back
to the bowler
8.5 Pathan to Hall, no run, fraction short and angling across the
right-hander, Hall quickly gets back and brings his bat hard on
the ball but fails to beat the fielder at cover
8.6 Pathan to Hall, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, Hall gets inside
the line and plays it away fine, ball races away to the fine leg
fence - that was a rare bad delivery from Pathan and Hall took
full toll.
End of over 9 (9 runs) South Africa 33/3 (RR: 3.67)
IK Pathan 5-1-19-3 - Pavilion End
AG Prince 5* (6b 1x4) AJ Hall 17* (25b 4x4)
9.1 Agarkar to Prince, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
9.2 Agarkar to Prince, no run
9.3 Agarkar to Prince, no run, on the middle and leg stump line, turned
away straight to the fielder at short midwicket
9.4 Agarkar to Prince, one run, played well wide of Tendulkar at mid-
off
9.5 Agarkar to Hall, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven on the up and the ball races away towards covers
9.6 Agarkar to Hall, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to the fielder at mid-off, end of a another
good over from Agarkar
End of over 10 (1 run) South Africa 34/3 (RR: 3.40)
AB Agarkar 5-0-14-0 (1w) - BEML End
AG Prince 6* (10b 1x4) AJ Hall 17* (27b 4x4)
10 overs up and Dravid opts for PowerPlay 2.
10.1 Pathan to Prince, no run, on the middle and leg stump line, turned
straight to Harbhajan at square leg
10.2 Pathan to Prince, no run, again turned away towards square leg,
Harbhajan moves across quickly and cuts off the single
10.3 Pathan to Prince, no run
10.4 Pathan to Prince, no run, turned away in front of square leg -
there is big mix-up going for the single but in the end Harbhajan
fails to hits the stumps at the striker's end and Prince makes it
back safely - that was a close call
10.5 Pathan to Prince, no run, defended to midwicket
10.6 Pathan to Prince, FOUR, Shot! good length delivery outside the off
stump, Pathan gets bit of extra bounce but Prince stands tall on
the back-foot, gets right on top of the bounce and drives it away
through covers, lovely shot.
End of over 11 (4 runs) South Africa 38/3 (RR: 3.45)
IK Pathan 6-1-23-3 - Pavilion End
AJ Hall 17* (27b 4x4) AG Prince 10* (16b 2x4)
11.1 Agarkar to Hall, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
11.2 Agarkar to Hall, no run, driven back to the bowler, mis-timed to
the core
11.3 Agarkar to Hall, no run, this one is wide outside the off stump,
just skidded across after hitting the deck, Hall goes after and
gets beaten by a long way
11.4 Agarkar to Hall, one run, another mistimed cut shot, this time the
ball clips the inside edge and rolls away behind the stumps,
Prince calls early and sprints across, Dhoni eyeing the stumps are
the bowler's end hits Hall on the leg
11.5 Agarkar to Prince, no run, pushed to point, slight flumble there by
Yuvraj but the batsmen decide not to go for the single
11.6 Agarkar to Prince, no run, turned away to square leg, Murali Kartik
is the fielder there
End of over 12 (1 run) South Africa 39/3 (RR: 3.25)
AB Agarkar 6-0-15-0 (1w) - BEML End
AJ Hall 18* (31b 4x4) AG Prince 10* (18b 2x4)
Pathan gets a breather - RP Singh into the attack now.
12.1 Singh to Hall, no run, on the stumps, defended
12.2 Singh to Hall, three runs, driven down to mid-off, Sehwag fails to
stop it cleanly and three runs are added to the total
12.3 Singh to Prince, one run, played down to fine leg, easy single
12.4 Singh to Hall, one run, good length delivery, angling across, Hall
steers it down to third man for an easy single
12.5 Singh to Prince, no run, good length delivery, this one jagged back
in after hitting the deck and Prince is beaten outside the off
stump, ball stopped a bit after pitching and went to the keeper on
the bounce
12.6 Singh to Prince, no run, drifting on to middle and leg, turned away
to square leg, RP starts off with a decent over
End of over 13 (5 runs) South Africa 44/3 (RR: 3.38)
RP Singh 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Hall 22* (34b 4x4) AG Prince 11* (21b 2x4)
double bowling change - Harbhajan Singh into the attack now.
13.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hall, one run, turning in from outside the off
stump, Hall looking to work it away on the leg side ends up with a
leading edge and the ball rolls away towards cover point, quick
single taken - RP Singh hits the stumps at the bowler's end but
Hall was never in troubl
13.2 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, tossed up and turning away,
defended
13.3 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run
13.4 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, beauty, pitched in line with the
leg stumps and turning across, Prince plays down the wrong line
and the ball hits the pad, confident appeal for lbw turned down -
that was close - Prince lucky to be still out there
13.5 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, turned away on the leg side
13.6 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, defended back to the bowler, end
of a exciting first over from Harbhajan Singh
End of over 14 (1 run) South Africa 45/3 (RR: 3.21)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-1-0 - BEML End
AJ Hall 23* (35b 4x4) AG Prince 11* (26b 2x4)
14.1 Singh to Hall, no run, pitched up and angling across, Hall drives
square of the wicket, Yuvraj at point moves across and fields
14.2 Singh to Hall, no run, again angling across the right-hander, this
time it's bit short, Hall flashes hard at it but fails to make
contact
14.3 Singh to Hall, one run, edged away to third man for a single
14.4 Singh to Prince, one run, bowled from round the wicket, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Prince goes back and works
it away behind square on the leg side
14.5 Singh to Hall, no run, driven straight to Dravid at covers
14.6 Singh to Hall, FOUR, edged but wide! pitched up and angling across,
once again the ball stopped a bit after hitting the deck, Hall
drives and ends up with a thick edge, ball stayed low and Dhoni
had no chance of getting across
End of over 15 (6 runs) South Africa 51/3 (RR: 3.40)
RP Singh 2-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
AG Prince 12* (27b 2x4) AJ Hall 28* (40b 5x4)
15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run
round the stumps to the left-hander
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, tossed up, pitched outside the
off stump and turning away, defended stretching well forward
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, wide: no run, down the leg side - wasted
delivery
slip and a silly point waiting
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, one run, turning away after pitching
outside the off stump, Prince stays back and steers it away wide
of Dravid at first slip
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hall, FOUR, tossed up wide outside the off
stump, turning in slow, Hall moves across a long way to defend but
the shot is not timed well, ball clips the edge and runs down to
the third man boundary.
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hall, no run, driven to mid-on
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hall, OUT: got'm! flighted delivery on the
middle and off stump line, genuine off break, ball comes off the
inner half of the bat and is brilliantly caught by Kaif at forward
shot leg - Harbhajan too gets one to his name, South Africa 4 down
South Africa 57/4, Partnership of 37
AJ Hall c Kaif b Harbhajan Singh 32 (43b 6x4 0x6)
End of over 16 (6 runs) South Africa 57/4 (RR: 3.56)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-7-1 (1w) - BEML End
AG Prince 13* (30b 2x4)
Hall was looking to defend stretching well forward and was beaten
by the turn and the bounce.
Boucher is the next man in
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Singh to Prince, no run, driven to mid-off
16.2 Singh to Prince, no run, bit of width outside the off stump, ball
kept low and Prince is almost beaten, inside edge and the ball
rolls behind the stumps
16.3 Singh to Prince, no run, another wide delivery outside the off
stump and this time Prince cuts beautifully, excellent diving stop
by Yuvraj Singh at backward point saves runs
16.4 Singh to Prince, one run, steered down to third man for an easy
single
16.5 Singh to Boucher, no run, defended outside the offs tump
16.6 Singh to Boucher, no run, edged away to point, Boucher was looking
to drive it away through covers
End of over 17 (1 run) South Africa 58/4 (RR: 3.41)
RP Singh 3-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
AG Prince 14* (34b 2x4) MV Boucher 0* (2b)
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, tossed up and turning away,
Prince looking to turn it away against the spin ends up with a
leading edge and the ball rolls away on the off side
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, one run, played down to fine leg, easy
single
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, no run, turning in from outside the off
stump and Boucher sweeps with the spin, ball crashes straight into
Kaif at short leg
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, no run
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, two runs, flighted delivery, bit too
full and Boucher works it away with the spin to the deep midwicket
region, no problems there coming back for the second
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, no run
End of over 18 (3 runs) South Africa 61/4 (RR: 3.39)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-10-1 (1w) - BEML End
AG Prince 15* (36b 2x4) MV Boucher 2* (6b)
18.1 Singh to Prince, FOUR, shot, Prince shuffles down the track and
lofts it away to the square leg fence
18.2 Singh to Prince, no run
18.3 Singh to Prince, no run, drifting down the leg side, Prince fails
to make contact, ball clips the pad and rolls away on the leg side
18.4 Singh to Prince, no run, short of a good length delivery, angling
in from outside the off stump, defended standing tall on the back-
foot
18.5 Singh to Prince, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, Prince
drives but the shot is not timed well enough, ball kisses the
inside edge and crashes into the pad
18.6 Singh to Prince, no run, another inside edge, this time Prince was
looking to drive it away through covers, ball hits the pad and
rolls away on the off side
End of over 19 (4 runs) South Africa 65/4 (RR: 3.42)
RP Singh 4-0-16-0 - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 2* (6b) AG Prince 19* (42b 3x4)
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, one run, down to fine leg
round the stumps to the left-hander
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, turning away from outside the
off stump, Prince sweeps against the break but makes no contact
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, FOUR, almost! swept away in the air to
the fine leg region, RP Singh down there messes it up badly -
caught in two minds whether to go for the catch or not - in the
ends the ball skids past him and rolls over the ropes
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, defended watchfully
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run
End of over 20 (5 runs) South Africa 70/4 (RR: 3.50)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-15-1 (1w) - BEML End
MV Boucher 3* (7b) AG Prince 23* (47b 4x4)
20.1 Singh to Boucher, no run, rising delivery on the middle and off
stump line, Boucher ends up with an inside edge on to his pad
20.2 Singh to Boucher, FOUR, short! slightly short and angling across,
Boucher leans back and creams it away through backward point -
that's a top shot
20.3 Singh to Boucher, legbye: one run, this one swung back in late,
Boucher is hit on the pad outside the line of the off stump, ball
rolls away on the leg side and they cross over
20.4 Singh to Prince, one run, played down to mid-off, Sehwag hits the
stumps at the bowler's end but Prince was never in trouble
20.5 Singh to Boucher, one run, forced away on the leg side
20.6 Singh to Prince, no run, fuller and close to the off stump line,
lovely delivery, Prince digs it out well
End of over 21 (7 runs) South Africa 77/4 (RR: 3.67)
RP Singh 5-0-22-0 - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 8* (11b 1x4) AG Prince 24* (49b 4x4)
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, no run, played down to mid-on
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, one run, turned away with the spin,
gets it well wide of the fielder at short fine leg
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle
and leg stump line, Prince moves across a bit and works it away to
short fine leg
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, one run, another Prince sweep goes in
air and he is second time lucky, this time the ball touches down
in no man's land
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, no run
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, one run, turned away through midwicket
End of over 22 (3 runs) South Africa 80/4 (RR: 3.64)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-18-1 (1w) - BEML End
MV Boucher 10* (15b 1x4) AG Prince 25* (51b 4x4)
Murali Kartik into the attack now
22.1 Kartik to Boucher, no run, starts off with a generous fulltoss but
Boucher is too shy to accept the gift, played straight to the
fielder at midwicket
22.2 Kartik to Boucher, no run, pushed off the back-foot to the cover
region
22.3 Kartik to Boucher, no run, played back to the bowler
22.4 Kartik to Boucher, one run, edged but the ball falls just short of
Dravid at first slip
22.5 Kartik to Prince, one run, played away in front of square leg, easy
single
22.6 Kartik to Boucher, no run, turned away on the leg side - end of a
good first over
End of over 23 (2 runs) South Africa 82/4 (RR: 3.57)
M Kartik 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
AG Prince 26* (52b 4x4) MV Boucher 11* (20b 1x4)
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, turn and bounce outside the off
stump, Prince beaten outside the off stump - well bowled
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, another lovely delivery,
Harbhajan once again getting the ball to do the cobra act - Prince
is once again comprehensively beaten outside the off stump
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, played down to mid-on and that's
a maiden over
End of over 24 (maiden) South Africa 82/4 (RR: 3.42)
Harbhajan Singh 6-1-18-1 (1w) - BEML End
MV Boucher 11* (20b 1x4) AG Prince 26* (58b 4x4)
24.1 Kartik to Boucher, no run
24.2 Kartik to Boucher, no run, turning away, defended
24.3 Kartik to Boucher, no run
24.4 Kartik to Boucher, no run, hit on the pad, Boucher was looking to
defend and is saved by the long stride
24.5 Kartik to Boucher, no run, bit of frustration creeping in, Boucher
comes down the track and drives hard, excellent diving stop RP
Singh at mid-on saves run and keeps the pressure on
24.6 Kartik to Boucher, no run, driven away on the off side, cover
fielder moves in and fields
End of over 25 (maiden) South Africa 82/4 (RR: 3.28)
M Kartik 2-1-2-0 - Pavilion End
AG Prince 26* (58b 4x4) MV Boucher 11* (26b 1x4)
that's another maiden!
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, turning away and Prince is hit
on the pad, loud appeal for lbw turned down
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Prince defends, ball clips the inside edge and crashes into the
pad
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, tossed up and turning away,
lovely delivery and Prince watchfully leaves it for the keeper
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, hit on the pad trying to sweep
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, and again, Prince fails to make
contact looking to sweep it away - ball hits the pad and rolls
away on the leg side
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, defended on the back-foot, but
not cleanly - that's the third consecutive maiden, this is amazing
bowling from the spinners!
End of over 26 (maiden) South Africa 82/4 (RR: 3.15)
Harbhajan Singh 7-2-18-1 (1w) - BEML End
MV Boucher 11* (26b 1x4) AG Prince 26* (64b 4x4)
26.1 Kartik to Boucher, two runs, edged away through midwicket - finally
after a long time the score board gets a move on
26.2 Kartik to Boucher, no run, defended outside the off stump
26.3 Kartik to Boucher, no run, played away towards extra cover
26.4 Kartik to Boucher, no run
26.5 Kartik to Boucher, no run
26.6 Kartik to Boucher, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder,
another fine over comes to an end.
End of over 27 (3 runs) South Africa 85/4 (RR: 3.15)
M Kartik 3-1-5-0 - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 14* (32b 1x4) AG Prince 26* (64b 4x4)
Sehwag into the attack now
27.1 Sehwag to Boucher, OUT: and he strikes first ball! tossed up and
turning in, Boucher gets a good stride forward looking to sweep it
away fine but the ball crashes into the pad, loud appeal and
umpire Jayaprakash's finger goes up
South Africa 85/5, Partnership of 28
MV Boucher lbw b Sehwag 14 (33b 1x4 0x6)
AG Prince 26* (64b 4x4) V Sehwag 0.1-0-0-1
Tv replays shows that the impact was touch outside the line of the
off stump, Boucher bit unlucky there.
Justin Kemp is the next man in
27.2 Sehwag to Kemp, no run, turned to short fine leg
27.3 Sehwag to Kemp, two runs, edged wide of the slip fielder, fell just
short
27.4 Sehwag to Kemp, no run, defended on the front-foot, ball rolls away
towards point
27.5 Sehwag to Kemp, no run
27.6 Sehwag to Kemp, one run, turned away through midwicket
End of over 28 (3 runs) South Africa 88/5 (RR: 3.14)
V Sehwag 1-0-3-1 - BEML End
JM Kemp 3* (5b) AG Prince 26* (64b 4x4)
28.1 Kartik to Kemp, no run, pushed away in front of point
28.2 Kartik to Kemp, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
28.3 Kartik to Kemp, no run, defended straight back down the track
28.4 Kartik to Kemp, no run, turning in after pitching in line with the
leg stumps, Kemp gets well forward and defends it with a straight
bat
28.5 Kartik to Kemp, FOUR, drifting down the leg side and Kemp turns it
away fine, ball races away to the fine leg fence - fielder was bit
square and he had no chance of cutting it off
28.6 Kartik to Kemp, no run, pushed away on the off side
End of over 29 (4 runs) South Africa 92/5 (RR: 3.17)
M Kartik 4-1-9-0 - Pavilion End
AG Prince 26* (64b 4x4) JM Kemp 7* (11b 1x4)
29.1 Sehwag to Prince, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
defended
29.2 Sehwag to Prince, FOUR, on the middle and leg stump line, Prince
quickly reverses the face of the blade and sweeps it away to the
third man fence - well played
29.3 Sehwag to Prince, no run
29.4 Sehwag to Prince, no run, driven away to midwicket
29.5 Sehwag to Prince, OUT: Tossed up and turning across, Prince comes
down the track looking to loft it away against the spin but the
shot is not timed properly, ball goes high up towards long-off and
is safely pocketed by Harbhajan there.
South Africa 96/6, Partnership of 11
AG Prince c Harbhajan Singh b Sehwag 30 (69b 5x4 0x6)
JM Kemp 7* (11b 1x4) V Sehwag 1.5-0-7-2
Price departs playing an ambitious shot - Sehwag gets one more to
his name, South Africa 6 down
29.6 Sehwag to Kemp, no run, defended to off side
End of over 30 (4 runs) South Africa 96/6 (RR: 3.20)
V Sehwag 2-0-7-2 - BEML End
SM Pollock 0* (0b) JM Kemp 7* (12b 1x4)
30.1 Kartik to Pollock, one run, turned to long-leg
30.2 Kartik to Kemp, no run, defended watchfully
30.3 Kartik to Kemp, no run
30.4 Kartik to Kemp, no run, pushed back down the track
30.5 Kartik to Kemp, no run, turned away on the leg side
30.6 Kartik to Kemp, no run, on the middle and off stump line, defended
to the leg side
End of over 31 (1 run) South Africa 97/6 (RR: 3.13)
M Kartik 5-1-10-0 - Pavilion End
SM Pollock 1* (1b) JM Kemp 7* (17b 1x4)
31.1 Sehwag to Pollock, no run, defended outside the off stump
31.2 Sehwag to Pollock, no run, tossed up and turning in, defended
31.3 Sehwag to Pollock, no run
31.4 Sehwag to Pollock, one run, this one turned a long way - Pollock
plays late and gets it away on the leg side
31.5 Sehwag to Kemp, no run, defended back to the bowler
31.6 Sehwag to Kemp, no run, tossed up and turning in, defended
carefully
End of over 32 (1 run) South Africa 98/6 (RR: 3.06)
V Sehwag 3-0-8-2 - BEML End
SM Pollock 2* (5b) JM Kemp 7* (19b 1x4)
32.1 Kartik to Pollock, no run
32.2 Kartik to Pollock, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the fielder at silly point
32.3 Kartik to Pollock, no run, forced away off the back-foot to the
cover region
32.4 Kartik to Pollock, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
turning away, defended stretching forward
32.5 Kartik to Pollock, no run, quicker delivery, pushed away straight
to the fielder moving in from cover
32.6 Kartik to Pollock, no run, fuller outside the off stump, driven
away square of the wicket
End of over 33 (maiden) South Africa 98/6 (RR: 2.97)
M Kartik 6-2-10-0 - Pavilion End
JM Kemp 7* (19b 1x4) SM Pollock 2* (11b)
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33.1 Sehwag to Kemp, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, in the slot
and Kemp drives through covers - good shot
33.2 Sehwag to Kemp, no run, turned away on the leg side
33.3 Sehwag to Kemp, one run, forced away behind point, easy single
taken
33.4 Sehwag to Pollock, no run, defended on the front-foot, presented
the full face of the bat
33.5 Sehwag to Pollock, no run
33.6 Sehwag to Pollock, one run, driven down to long-on, end of another
quick over
End of over 34 (6 runs) South Africa 104/6 (RR: 3.06)
V Sehwag 4-0-14-2 - BEML End
SM Pollock 3* (14b) JM Kemp 12* (22b 2x4)
34.1 Kartik to Pollock, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended
34.2 Kartik to Pollock, no run, turned away on the leg side
34.3 Kartik to Pollock, no run
34.4 Kartik to Pollock, no run, turning in from outside the leg stump,
defended
34.5 Kartik to Pollock, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
driven away square of the wicket
34.6 Kartik to Pollock, no run, tossed up and turning away, defended on
the front-foot and that's another maiden
End of over 35 (maiden) South Africa 104/6 (RR: 2.97)
M Kartik 7-3-10-0 - Pavilion End
JM Kemp 12* (22b 2x4) SM Pollock 3* (20b)
35.1 Sehwag to Kemp, (noball) no run
35.1 Sehwag to Kemp, one run, punched wide of the fielder at mid-off,
quick single taken
35.2 Sehwag to Pollock, no run, edged away, on the bounce to the fielder
at fowards short leg
35.3 Sehwag to Pollock, one run, turned away through midwicket, easy
single
35.4 Sehwag to Kemp, no run, beaten outside the off stump, the
straighter one and Kemp was playing for the spin
35.5 Sehwag to Kemp, no run, played down watchfully
35.6 Sehwag to Kemp, legbye: one run
End of over 36 (4 runs) South Africa 108/6 (RR: 3.00)
V Sehwag 5-0-17-2 (1nb) - BEML End
JM Kemp 13* (27b 2x4) SM Pollock 4* (22b)
36.1 Kartik to Kemp, no run, ripper off a delivery and Kemp is beaten
outside the off stump, turned away late and Kemp was clueless
36.2 Kartik to Kemp, no run, pushed away on the off side
36.3 Kartik to Kemp, no run, forced away towards point
36.4 Kartik to Kemp, no run, fraction short, Kemp goes back and punches
it away to extra cover
36.5 Kartik to Kemp, no run, on the stumps, defended stretching well
forward
36.6 Kartik to Kemp, no run, edged away on the off side and that's yet
another maiden from Kartik
End of over 37 (maiden) South Africa 108/6 (RR: 2.92)
M Kartik 8-4-10-0 - Pavilion End
SM Pollock 4* (22b) JM Kemp 13* (33b 2x4)
37.1 Sehwag to Pollock, one run, forced away through cover point
37.2 Sehwag to Kemp, no run, hit on the pad trying to defended
37.3 Sehwag to Kemp, no run, pushed back to the bowler
37.4 Sehwag to Kemp, one run, turned away to deep midwicket
37.5 Sehwag to Pollock, no run, defended outside the off stump
37.6 Sehwag to Pollock, no run, turning in from outside the off stump,
Pollock is hit on the pad, appeal for lbw turned down
End of over 38 (2 runs) South Africa 110/6 (RR: 2.89)
V Sehwag 6-0-20-2 (1nb) - BEML End
JM Kemp 15* (36b 2x4) SM Pollock 5* (25b)
38.1 Kartik to Kemp, no run, driven straight back to the bowler
38.2 Kartik to Kemp, two runs, quicker delivery, drifting on to middle
and leg, Kemp nicely plays it down to fine leg, takes off
straightaway fro the first runs and comfortably comes back for the
second
38.3 Kartik to Kemp, one run, driven down to long-off, easy single
38.4 Kartik to Pollock, one run, comes down the track looking for the
big one but fails to get to the pitch of the delivery, ball goes
high up in the air but luckily for Pollock the ball falls safely
in the deep between mid-off and the fielder moving in from long-
off
38.5 Kartik to Kemp, no run
38.6 Kartik to Kemp, one run, played away on the leg side
End of over 39 (5 runs) South Africa 115/6 (RR: 2.95)
M Kartik 9-4-15-0 - Pavilion End
JM Kemp 19* (41b 2x4) SM Pollock 6* (26b)
39.1 Sehwag to Kemp, no run
39.2 Sehwag to Kemp, legbye: one run, off the pads and the ball rolls
away wide of Yuvraj at short fine leg
39.3 Sehwag to Pollock, one run, turned away in front of square leg,
easy single
39.4 Sehwag to Kemp, FOUR, tossed up and turning in, Kemp gets a good
stride forward and hammers it down to the wide long-on fence,
that's a powerful shot
39.5 Sehwag to Kemp, no run, defended towards short cover
39.6 Sehwag to Kemp, no run, played away on the leg side
End of over 40 (6 runs) South Africa 121/6 (RR: 3.03)
V Sehwag 7-0-25-2 (1nb) - BEML End
SM Pollock 7* (27b) JM Kemp 23* (46b 3x4)
just 10 overs left in the innings - Kemp is key.
40.1 Kartik to Pollock, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended to silly mid-off, Kartik moves across and fields
40.2 Kartik to Pollock, no run, defended stretching forward, ball rolls
away on the off side
40.3 Kartik to Pollock, no run, sharp turn and Pollock is beaten by a
long way, ball clips the leading edge and rools away toward point
40.4 Kartik to Pollock, no run, hit on the pad, appeal turned down
40.5 Kartik to Pollock, (noball) no run
40.5 Kartik to Pollock, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
Pollock is beaten
40.6 Kartik to Pollock, no run, arm ball, came back in and Pollock is
hit on the pad trying to defend, loud confident appeal for lbw
turned down - that was close, another phenomenal over comes to an
end
End of over 41 (1 run) South Africa 122/6 (RR: 2.98)
M Kartik 10-4-16-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JM Kemp 23* (46b 3x4) SM Pollock 7* (34b)
41.1 Sehwag to Kemp, no run, defended
41.2 Sehwag to Kemp, (noball) no run
41.2 Sehwag to Kemp, one run, forced away on the off side
41.3 Sehwag to Pollock, one run, on the stumps, Pollock gets across and
taps it down to fine leg
41.4 Sehwag to Kemp, no run, down the leg side, this one turned a lot,
Sehwag gets away with it
41.5 Sehwag to Kemp, one run, on the pads, turned away towards square
leg, quick single taken
one slip in place
41.6 Sehwag to Pollock, no run, tossed up, turning in from outside the
off stump, defended
End of over 42 (4 runs) South Africa 126/6 (RR: 3.00)
V Sehwag 8-0-29-2 (2nb) - BEML End
JM Kemp 25* (51b 3x4) SM Pollock 8* (36b)
42.1 Yuvraj Singh to Kemp, no run, inside edge on to the pad, appeal for
lbw turned down
42.2 Yuvraj Singh to Kemp, one run, turned away behind square on the leg
side, Tendulkar moves across quickly in the deep and keeps it down
to just one
42.3 Yuvraj Singh to Pollock, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the fielder at mid-off
42.4 Yuvraj Singh to Pollock, no run, quicker delivery, edged away
towards gully
42.5 Yuvraj Singh to Pollock, no run, inside edge on to the pad, that
one almost sneaked through
42.6 Yuvraj Singh to Pollock, one run, played off the back-foot to the
long-on region
End of over 43 (2 runs) South Africa 128/6 (RR: 2.98)
Yuvraj Singh 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
SM Pollock 9* (40b) JM Kemp 26* (53b 3x4)
43.1 Harbhajan Singh to Pollock, no run, turning in from outside the off
stump, played straight back to the bowler
43.2 Harbhajan Singh to Pollock, two runs, doosra, Pollock picks it up
and plays it through cover point for two easy runs
43.3 Harbhajan Singh to Pollock, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot
43.4 Harbhajan Singh to Pollock, one run, full and down the leg side,
Pollock gets well inside the line and nudges it away to fine leg
43.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kemp, no run, turning in from outside the off
stump, defended with a straight bat
43.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kemp, no run, quicker delivery, right on target
and Kemp is made to defend, this is good cricket from the Indians
End of over 44 (3 runs) South Africa 131/6 (RR: 2.98)
Harbhajan Singh 8-2-21-1 (1w) - BEML End
SM Pollock 12* (44b) JM Kemp 26* (55b 3x4)
Yuvraj Singh to continue
44.1 Yuvraj Singh to Pollock, no run, arm ball, pushed quicker through
the air, defended
44.2 Yuvraj Singh to Pollock, one run, played down to long-off for a
single
44.3 Yuvraj Singh to Kemp, one run, fraction short and Kemp cut it away
through covers, sweeper moves across in the deep and keeps it down
to just one
44.4 Yuvraj Singh to Pollock, no run, pushed to cover
44.5 Yuvraj Singh to Pollock, FOUR, edged and the ball races away after
kissing Dhoni's gloves, welcome runs for South Africa
44.6 Yuvraj Singh to Pollock, wide: no run, way outside the off stump
but Pollock fails to connect
44.6 Yuvraj Singh to Pollock, one run, punched off the back-foot to the
long-on region
End of over 45 (8 runs) South Africa 139/6 (RR: 3.09)
Yuvraj Singh 2-0-10-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SM Pollock 18* (49b 1x4) JM Kemp 27* (56b 3x4)
45.1 Harbhajan Singh to Pollock, wide: no run, down the leg side
45.1 Harbhajan Singh to Pollock, one run, drifting on to the pads,
turned away off the back-foot to square leg
45.2 Harbhajan Singh to Kemp, one run, fulltoss and Kemp hammers it down
to long-on, Sehwag in the deep fails to pick it up cleanly and
that creates a mix-up but in the end the throw comes to the wrong
end and Pollock gets enough time to get back
45.3 Harbhajan Singh to Pollock, one run, driven away on the off side
45.4 Harbhajan Singh to Kemp, no run, hit on the pad, Kemp was looking
to work it away on the leg side
45.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kemp, OUT: lofted away with the spin to the
midwicket region, not a well timed shot, RP Singh moves across
quickly in the deep, drives to right and takes a tremendous
outfield catch.
South Africa 143/7, Partnership of 47
JM Kemp c Singh b Harbhajan Singh 28 (59b 3x4 0x6)
SM Pollock 20* (51b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 8.5-2-25-2 (2w)
45.6 Harbhajan Singh to Pollock, no run
End of over 46 (4 runs) South Africa 143/7 (RR: 3.11)
Harbhajan Singh 9-2-25-2 (2w) - BEML End
J Botha 0* (0b) SM Pollock 20* (52b 1x4)
46.1 Yuvraj Singh to Botha, one run, played down to long-off
46.2 Yuvraj Singh to Pollock, no run, fraction short, pushed away off
the back-foot to the cover region
46.3 Yuvraj Singh to Pollock, one run, driven away into the gap between
the cover fielders
46.4 Yuvraj Singh to Botha, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to the fielder at gully
46.5 Yuvraj Singh to Botha, no run, fraction short, turning away from
the right-hander, Botha goes after it but makes no contact
46.6 Yuvraj Singh to Botha, FOUR, edged and the ball races away to the
third man fence, Dravid at first slip failed to pick it up
End of over 47 (6 runs) South Africa 149/7 (RR: 3.17)
Yuvraj Singh 3-0-16-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SM Pollock 21* (54b 1x4) J Botha 5* (4b 1x4)
47.1 Harbhajan Singh to Pollock, no run, turned to midwicket
47.2 Harbhajan Singh to Pollock, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
this one was the top-spinner and Pollock was looking for the one
that comes in
47.3 Harbhajan Singh to Pollock, SIX, comes down the track and lofts it
away over the midwicket fence, a flat six
47.4 Harbhajan Singh to Pollock, no run
47.5 Harbhajan Singh to Pollock, two runs, turned away to deep
midwicket, Pollock takes on Agarkar in the deep and comfortably
makes it back for the second
47.6 Harbhajan Singh to Pollock, no run, defended down to mid-on, end of
a fantastic spell!
End of over 48 (8 runs) South Africa 157/7 (RR: 3.27)
Harbhajan Singh 10-2-33-2 (2w) - BEML End
J Botha 5* (4b 1x4) SM Pollock 29* (60b 1x4 1x6)
48.1 Yuvraj Singh to Botha, no run, drifting down the leg side, Botha
gets hit on the pad
48.2 Yuvraj Singh to Botha, no run, Botha one again fails to get bat on
ball and it's another dot ball
48.3 Yuvraj Singh to Botha, no run, this is good bowling, wicket to
wicket delivery and Botha ends up playing it back to the bowler
48.4 Yuvraj Singh to Botha, one run, short ball, pulled away through
midwicket for a single
48.5 Yuvraj Singh to Pollock, OUT: swing and a miss - ball crashes into
the woodwork - South Africa eight down
South Africa 158/8, Partnership of 15
SM Pollock b Yuvraj Singh 29 (61b 1x4 1x6)
J Botha 6* (8b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 3.5-0-17-1 (1w)
Ntini is the next man in
48.6 Yuvraj Singh to Ntini, no run, beaten outside the off stump, end of
a good over
End of over 49 (1 run) South Africa 158/8 (RR: 3.22)
Yuvraj Singh 4-0-17-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
J Botha 6* (8b 1x4) M Ntini 0* (1b)
Last over of the innings coming up.]
49.1 Agarkar to Botha, bye: one run, lovely yorker and that goes right
through Botha, Dhoni's throw at the bowler's end is off target by
a long way and an extra run is added to the total
49.2 Agarkar to Ntini, one run, played away to midwicket
49.3 Agarkar to Botha, FOUR, attempted yorker, end up as a fulltoss down
the leg side, Botha keeps his cool and nicely taps it away wide of
the fielder at short fine leg
49.4 Agarkar to Botha, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump and Botha
smashes it straight down the ground to the long-off fence
49.5 Agarkar to Botha, one run, low fulltoss, edged away on the off side
49.6 Agarkar to Ntini, OUT: bowled'm! perfect yorker, Ntini plays all
over it and the middle stump is uprooted
South Africa 169/9, Partnership of 11
M Ntini b Agarkar 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 50 (11 runs) South Africa 169/9 (RR: 3.38)
AB Agarkar 7-0-25-1 (1w) - BEML End
J Botha 15* (12b 3x4)
It will be a treat to read the card if you are an India fan, South
African fans are advised to look away.
Pathan started off with a bang and Smith, de Villiers and Kallis
were back in the hut by the end of the 7th over.
from there on it was a colossal struggle for the batsmen - spinners
came in and tightened the screws really hard, between the four of
them (Kartik, Harbhajan, Sehwag and Yuvraj) they bowled 32 overs
and gave away just 95 runs.
Kartik in particular bowled a fantastic spell giving away just 16
runs in 10 overs but he was not lucky enough to pick up a wicket.
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170 is the target for India when they return - we will be back as
and when the first ball is bowled (at 13:15 GMT)
Until then this is Sajan Nair signing off - see you at the other
end of the break.
Match State: Innings Break
Gautham Gambhir and Tendulkar will open the innings
two slips in place
0.1 Pollock to Gambhir, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
0.2 Pollock to Gambhir, no run, short of a good length delivery,
angling across, forced away off the back-foot to the cover region
0.3 Pollock to Gambhir, no run, again fraction short and on the middle
and off stump line, defended
0.4 Pollock to Gambhir, no run, lovely delivery, pitched in line with
the leg stump and angling across, Gambhir is bit late and ends up
with an inside edge on to his pad, confident appeal for lbw turned
down
0.5 Pollock to Gambhir, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball clips
the pad and goes behind, Boucher dives across and collects it
cleanly saving runs
0.6 Pollock to Gambhir, no run, played down safely, Pollock starts off
with a maiden
End of over 1 (maiden) India 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 170/49 = 3.47)
SM Pollock 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 0* (0b) G Gambhir 0* (6b)
Ntini to share the new ball with Pollock
1.1 Ntini to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, turned away off the
back-foot to the midwicket region
1.2 Ntini to Tendulkar, no run, fast and furious, nipped back in
sharply, Tendulkar closes the face of the bat bit too early and
the ball rolls away off the leading edge
1.3 Ntini to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended
1.4 Ntini to Tendulkar, no run, this one again nipped back in sharply
from outside the off stump, ball clips the pad and goes straight
to the fielder at first slip - appeal for caught behind turned
down
1.5 Ntini to Tendulkar, no run
1.6 Ntini to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length delivery,
angling in from outside the off stump, Tendulkar gets right behind
the line and defends it well - Ntini too starts off with a maiden
End of over 2 (maiden) India 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 170/48 = 3.54)
M Ntini 1-1-0-0 - BEML End
G Gambhir 0* (6b) SR Tendulkar 0* (6b)
2.1 Pollock to Gambhir, no run, comes down the track and flashes hard,
ball rolls away off the other half of the bat, point fielder moves
across and cuts off the single
2.2 Pollock to Gambhir, no run, drifting down the leg side, Gambhir
fails to make contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away on the leg
side
2.3 Pollock to Gambhir, no run, fraction short and angling across,
Gambhir plays off the back-foot but fails to beat the fielder at
backward point
2.4 Pollock to Gambhir, no run, angling across, cut away towards point
2.5 Pollock to Gambhir, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away
on the bounce to the fielder at backward point
2.6 Pollock to Gambhir, no run, played away on the off side, not a well
timed shot - consecutive maidens for Pollock, South Africa off to
a good start here
End of over 3 (maiden) India 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 170/47 = 3.62)
SM Pollock 2-2-0-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 0* (6b) G Gambhir 0* (12b)
3.1 Ntini to Tendulkar, one run, finally a run, short and drifting down
the leg side, Tendulkar gets inside the line and plays it down to
fine leg for a single
3.2 Ntini to Gambhir, FOUR, short and angling across, Gambhir stands
his ground and flashes hard, ball clips the edge and flies down to
the third man fence, not to wide of the fielder in the deep but he
hardly got any time to react
3.3 Ntini to Gambhir, no run, angling in from outside the leg stump,
turned away to midwicket
3.4 Ntini to Gambhir, no run, edged away off the back-foot, on the
bounce second slip
3.5 Ntini to Gambhir, one run, short of a good length, angled in from
wide of the crease, Gambhir stays back and turns it away wide of
the fielder at midwicket, early call and a quick single is added
to the total
3.6 Ntini to Tendulkar, no run, turned away straight to Kemp square leg
End of over 4 (6 runs) India 6/0 (RR: 1.50 RRR: 164/46 = 3.57)
M Ntini 2-1-6-0 - BEML End
G Gambhir 5* (16b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 1* (8b)
4.1 Pollock to Gambhir, one run, steered away wide of the fielder at
gully, easy single
4.2 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, nice probing line and length and Tendulkar treats it with
respect, defended on the front-foot and the ball rolls away
towards point
4.3 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, another tight delivery, Tendulkar
gets a good stride forward but fails to make contact, ball hits
the pad and rolls away on the off side, half hearted appeal for
lbw turned down
4.4 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, another beauty, this time the edge is
taken but the ball falls short of Smith at first slip
4.5 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, punched straight back down the track
4.6 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
turned away off the back-foot to the midwicket region
End of over 5 (1 run) India 7/0 (RR: 1.40 RRR: 163/45 = 3.62)
SM Pollock 3-2-1-0 - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 6* (17b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 1* (13b)
5.1 Ntini to Gambhir, no run
5.2 Ntini to Gambhir, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, too close and too dangerous - Gambhir plays it safe and the
ball goes straight to the keeper
5.3 Ntini to Gambhir, one run, drifting on to the pads, turned away
straight to the fielder at fine leg
5.4 Ntini to Tendulkar, no run, angled in from outside the off stump,
defended on the back-foot
5.5 Ntini to Tendulkar, one run, this one is again angled in from
outside the off stump, Tendulkar stays back and turns it away wide
of Botha at midwicket who fails to hit the stumps at the bowler's
end
round the wicket to the right-hander
5.6 Ntini to Gambhir, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
End of over 6 (2 runs) India 9/0 (RR: 1.50 RRR: 161/44 = 3.66)
M Ntini 3-1-8-0 - BEML End
SR Tendulkar 2* (15b) G Gambhir 7* (21b 1x4)
6.1 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, Pollock continues to keep it right,
this one jagged back in from outside the off stump, Tendulkar gets
well forward and defends it down safely
6.2 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, edged away on the leg side
6.3 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven off the back-foot, straight to the fielder at cover
- not a full blooded shot that
6.4 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, defended to the leg side
6.5 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run
6.6 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, played away on the leg side, another
good over from Pollock comes to an end
End of over 7 (maiden) India 9/0 (RR: 1.29 RRR: 161/43 = 3.74)
SM Pollock 4-3-1-0 - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 7* (21b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 2* (21b)
7.1 Ntini to Gambhir, FOUR, bowled from round the wicket, width offered
outside the off stump and Gambhir flashes hard, ball races away to
the third man fence, once again the fielder in the deep had no
chance whatsoever
7.2 Ntini to Gambhir, no run, pitched up and angling in, Gambhir drives
and ends up with an inside edge on to his pad
7.3 Ntini to Gambhir, no run, driven away square of the wicket, good
looking shot but straight to the fielder at backward point
7.4 Ntini to Gambhir, no run
7.5 Ntini to Gambhir, no run, forced away towards point
7.6 Ntini to Gambhir, no run, under pressure Gambhir comes down the
track and has a go at it, once again ends up with an inside edge
on to his pad, Ntini is not pleased
End of over 8 (4 runs) India 13/0 (RR: 1.62 RRR: 157/42 = 3.74)
M Ntini 4-1-12-0 - BEML End
SR Tendulkar 2* (21b) G Gambhir 11* (27b 2x4)
8.1 Pollock to Tendulkar, OUT: Pollock strikes! good length delivery -
a well disguised slower delivery and Tendulkar is foxed, on-drive
goes up in the air towards mid-on, Peterson there times his jump
to perfection and takes it high over his head with both hands
India 13/1, Partnership of 13
SR Tendulkar c sub (RJ Peterson) b Pollock 2 (22b 0x4 0x6)
G Gambhir 11* (27b 2x4) SM Pollock 4.1-3-1-1
Pollock rewarded for some fantastic bowling - just the start that
South Africa needed.
Pathan walks in
8.2 Pollock to Pathan, no run, defended to covers
8.3 Pollock to Pathan, FOUR, off the mark in style! bit of width
outside the off stump and Pathan stylishly drives it through cover
point
8.4 Pollock to Pathan, no run, turned to midwicket
8.5 Pollock to Pathan, no run, forced away towards cover
8.6 Pollock to Pathan, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
line, driven straight back to the bowler, Pollock picks it up and
hits the stumps at the striker's end but Pathan was never in
trouble
End of over 9 (4 runs) India 17/1 (RR: 1.89 RRR: 153/41 = 3.73)
SM Pollock 5-3-5-1 - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 11* (27b 2x4) IK Pathan 4* (5b 1x4)
End of a successful over, South African bowlers have come out
blazing defending this small target - India under pressure here.
Nel comes into the attack now
Nel comes into the attack now
9.1 Nel to Gambhir, no run
9.2 Nel to Gambhir, no run
9.3 Nel to Gambhir, FOUR, short rising delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Gambhir has a wild go at it and the ball
flies off the top edge - Nel is not pleased and the follow through
takes him to the other end - few words of wisdom exchanged
9.4 Nel to Gambhir, no run
9.5 Nel to Gambhir, FOUR, four more, a beautiful square drive and third
man had no chance of cutting it off - this time the umpire
intervenes to cool things down
9.6 Nel to Gambhir, no run
End of over 10 (8 runs) India 25/1 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 145/40 = 3.62)
A Nel 1-0-8-0 - BEML End
IK Pathan 4* (5b 1x4) G Gambhir 19* (33b 4x4)
10.1 Pollock to Pathan, one run, defended to silly mid-off and they take
off a dangerous single - Ontong moves in quickly but fails to hit
the stumps at the bowler's end and Pathan lives on - direct hit
would have been fatal
10.2 Pollock to Gambhir, no run
10.3 Pollock to Gambhir, no run, turned away off the pads, diving stop
by Ntini at short fine leg saves a certain four
10.4 Pollock to Gambhir, no run, defended outside the off stump
10.5 Pollock to Gambhir, no run, Gambhir beaten trying to run the ball
down to third man
10.6 Pollock to Gambhir, FOUR, driven off the back-foot and the ball
races away through cover point, sweetly timed and placed to
perfection
End of over 11 (5 runs) India 30/1 (RR: 2.73 RRR: 140/39 = 3.59)
SM Pollock 6-3-10-1 - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 5* (6b 1x4) G Gambhir 23* (38b 5x4)
11.1 Nel to Pathan, no run
Nel bowling round the stumps to the left-hander.
11.2 Nel to Pathan, no run, short ball, angled in from outside the off
stump, Pathan gets behind the line and plays it down with a
straight bat
11.3 Nel to Pathan, one run, slightly short and wide outside the off
stump, Pathan slashes hard and the ball flies off the edge to the
third man region, one bounce and straight to the fielder moving
across in the deep
11.4 Nel to Gambhir, no run, fraction short and Gambhir attempts a
dangerous pull shot, as expected it's not a well timed shot and
the ball goes straight to the fielder at mid-on
11.5 Nel to Gambhir, FOUR, take that! pitched up outside the off stump,
Gambhir pushes forward and drives it in the air to the point
boundary, going down on one knee as he played it - lovely looking
shot and the placement was spot on
11.6 Nel to Gambhir, no run
End of over 12 (5 runs) India 35/1 (RR: 2.92 RRR: 135/38 = 3.55)
A Nel 2-0-13-0 - BEML End
IK Pathan 6* (9b 1x4) G Gambhir 27* (41b 6x4)
12.1 Botha to Pathan, no run
12.2 Botha to Pathan, no run, tossed up and turning away, well bowled
off break, Pathan comes down the track and spin takes the ball
away from him, in the end had to stretch out to defend it
12.3 Botha to Pathan, no run, defended on the front-foot
off-spinner bowling round the stumps to the left-hander
12.4 Botha to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
12.5 Botha to Pathan, no run, on the middle and leg stump line, defended
on the leg side
12.6 Botha to Pathan, no run, driven down to mid-off, Botha starts off
with a maiden over
End of over 13 (maiden) India 35/1 (RR: 2.69 RRR: 135/37 = 3.65)
J Botha 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 27* (41b 6x4) IK Pathan 6* (15b 1x4)
13.1 Nel to Gambhir, wide: no run, down the leg side
13.1 Nel to Gambhir, no run, good length delivery, this one straightened
after hitting the deck and Gambhir is beaten outside the off stump
13.2 Nel to Gambhir, two runs, Nel strays on to middle and leg, Gambhir
stays back and works it away behind square on the leg side
13.3 Nel to Gambhir, no run, pitched up and angling in, driven on the
up, straight to the fielder at midwicket
13.4 Nel to Gambhir, one run, short ball, pulled away in the air to deep
midwicket, there is protection and Gambhir did well to keep it
away from the fielder there
13.5 Nel to Pathan, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
driven away in front of square
13.6 Nel to Pathan, no run
End of over 14 (4 runs) India 39/1 (RR: 2.79 RRR: 131/36 = 3.64)
A Nel 3-0-17-0 (1w) - BEML End
G Gambhir 30* (45b 6x4) IK Pathan 6* (17b 1x4)
14.1 Botha to Gambhir, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder
14.2 Botha to Pathan, no run, tossed up on the pads, driven straight to
the fielder at mid-on
14.3 Botha to Pathan, one run, pushed away on the off side and they take
off for a suicidal single - Ontong moving in from covers fails to
hits the stumps at the striker's end and Gambhir makes it across
safely
14.4 Botha to Gambhir, one run, driven away to deep extra cover
14.5 Botha to Pathan, one run, turned away against the spin to the
midwicket region, easy single taken
14.6 Botha to Gambhir, FOUR, peach of a delivery outside the off stump,
Gambhir drives and the edge is produced but Kallis at first slip
is slow to react
End of over 15 (8 runs) India 47/1 (RR: 3.13 RRR: 123/35 = 3.51)
J Botha 2-1-8-0 - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 8* (20b 1x4) G Gambhir 36* (48b 7x4)
15.1 Nel to Pathan, no run
15.2 Nel to Pathan, no run, inside edge and the ball rolls away on the
leg side
15.3 Nel to Pathan, no run
15.4 Nel to Pathan, one run, short of a good length delivery, angling in
from outside the off stump, Pathan leans back and pulls it away
through square leg
15.5 Nel to Gambhir, one run, steered down to gully, another dangerous
single taken
15.6 Nel to Pathan, one run, inside edge and the ball rolls away towards
midwicket
End of over 16 (3 runs) India 50/1 (RR: 3.12 RRR: 120/34 = 3.53)
A Nel 4-0-20-0 (1w) - BEML End
IK Pathan 10* (25b 1x4) G Gambhir 37* (49b 7x4)
16.1 Botha to Pathan, one run, fulltoss, turned to deep midwicket for a
single
16.2 Botha to Gambhir, one run, turned away in front of square leg
16.3 Botha to Pathan, no run, RUN OUT! pushed away on the off side and
this time the gamble back-fires! Ontong's throw comes in right
over the top of the stumps and Boucher whips the bails off in a
flash - third umpire called in, RED light flashes
India 52/2, Partnership of 39
G Gambhir run out (Ontong) 38 (50b 7x4 0x6)
There was no single there and that was a totally unnecessary run -
they got away couple of times attempting dangerous singles but not
so lucky third time.
Sehwag is the next man in
16.4 Botha to Sehwag, no run, defended outside the off stump
16.5 Botha to Sehwag, no run
16.6 Botha to Sehwag, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, Sehwag
hammers it away to the cover fence, deliberately hit in the air -
a safe shot
End of over 17 (6 runs) India 56/2 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 114/33 = 3.45)
J Botha 3-1-14-0 - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 11* (27b 1x4) V Sehwag 4* (3b 1x4)
17.1 Nel to Pathan, no run, short of a good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended
17.2 Nel to Pathan, SIX, slower ball outside the off stump, Pathan
picked it up early, just stood his ground and lofted it high over
the long-off fence
17.3 Nel to Pathan, no run, defended outside the off stump
17.4 Nel to Pathan, no run, pitched up and angling in, nicely driven but
straight to the fielder at mid-on
17.5 Nel to Pathan, FOUR, attempted yorker, Pathan brings his bat down
hard and the ball races away off the toe end of the bat, third man
had no chance of cutting it off, Nel surprisingly ends up with a
smile on his face
17.6 Nel to Pathan, one run, steered down to third man, straight to the
fielder in the deep, just the one run
End of over 18 (11 runs) India 67/2 (RR: 3.72 RRR: 103/32 = 3.22)
A Nel 5-0-31-0 (1w) - BEML End
IK Pathan 22* (33b 2x4 1x6) V Sehwag 4* (3b 1x4)
Hall into the attack now
18.1 Hall to Pathan, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played away to deep point for an easy single
18.2 Hall to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
played down to mid-off
18.3 Hall to Sehwag, one run, bit of width offered outside the off stump
and Sehwag cuts it away through point
18.4 Hall to Pathan, no run, bowled from round the wicket, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Pathan fails to make
contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away straight to the fielder
at short third man
18.5 Hall to Pathan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, punched
straight to the fielder at point
18.6 Hall to Pathan, no run, defended straight down the track to the
mid-on region
End of over 19 (2 runs) India 69/2 (RR: 3.63 RRR: 101/31 = 3.26)
AJ Hall 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 5* (5b 1x4) IK Pathan 23* (37b 2x4 1x6)
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Hall starts off with a decent over, run rate has now caught up
with the required rate
19.1 Ntini to Sehwag, one run, forced away in front of point, Sehwag
takes off for a single but Pathan stands his grounds, in the end
the fielder moving across from point fails to pick it up cleanly
and no damage is done
19.2 Ntini to Pathan, no run, short of a good length delivery, on the
middle and off stump line, defended
19.3 Ntini to Pathan, one run, angling across, Pathan gets a good stride
forward and hits through the line, once bounce and straight to the
fielder in the deep
19.4 Ntini to Sehwag, no run, defended outside the off stump
19.5 Ntini to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery on the middle and
off stump line, Sehwag stands tall and plays it down safely
19.6 Ntini to Sehwag, no run, defended to the off side
End of over 20 (2 runs) India 71/2 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 99/30 = 3.30)
M Ntini 5-1-14-0 - BEML End
IK Pathan 24* (39b 2x4 1x6) V Sehwag 6* (9b 1x4)
20.1 Hall to Pathan, no run, pucnhed off the back-foot to the mid-off
region
20.2 Hall to Pathan, no run, angled in from round the stumps, defended
on the front-foot
20.3 Hall to Pathan, no run, short of a good length delivery outside the
off stump, Pathan gets back and pushes it away straight to the
fielder at point
20.4 Hall to Pathan, no run, pitched up, again angling in to the left-
hander, Pathan gets behind the line and plays it down to mid-off
20.5 Hall to Pathan, FOUR, Hall not happy with quiet-cricket strays on
to middle and leg, Pathan stays back and pounds it straight back
past the fielder at mid-on, excellent timing and placement
20.6 Hall to Pathan, no run, driven down to mid-off
End of over 21 (4 runs) India 75/2 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 95/29 = 3.28)
AJ Hall 2-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 6* (9b 1x4) IK Pathan 28* (45b 3x4 1x6)
21.1 Ntini to Sehwag, no run
21.2 Ntini to Sehwag, one run, flicked to midwicket
21.3 Ntini to Pathan, no run, bouncer, angled in from outside the leg
stump, Pathan goes for the pull but fails to make contact
21.4 Ntini to Pathan, wide: no run, another short delivery down the leg
side, this one is called a wide - looked like the ball touched
something on its way to the keeper but umpire Harper did not pick
it up
21.4 Ntini to Pathan, no run
21.5 Ntini to Pathan, FOUR, short and angling across, not wide enough
but Pathan flashes hard, ball kisses the edge and flies down to
the third man fence - it's all going India's way at the moment
21.6 Ntini to Pathan, one run, lofted away to deep midwicket
End of over 22 (7 runs) India 82/2 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 88/28 = 3.14)
M Ntini 6-1-21-0 (1w) - BEML End
IK Pathan 33* (49b 4x4 1x6) V Sehwag 7* (11b 1x4)
22.1 Hall to Pathan, no run
22.2 Hall to Pathan, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder
22.3 Hall to Sehwag, no run, beaten outside the off stump
22.4 Hall to Sehwag, one run, inside edge and the ball rolls away square
of the wicket on the leg side
22.5 Hall to Pathan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump,forced straight to the fielder at cover
22.6 Hall to Pathan, no run, angled in from outside the off stump,
defended on the back-foot
End of over 23 (2 runs) India 84/2 (RR: 3.65 RRR: 86/27 = 3.19)
AJ Hall 3-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 8* (13b 1x4) IK Pathan 34* (53b 4x4 1x6)
23.1 Ntini to Sehwag, no run
23.2 Ntini to Sehwag, no run, probing delivery outside the off stump,
defended
23.3 Ntini to Sehwag, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Sehwag goes after it hard but fails to make contact
23.4 Ntini to Sehwag, no run, forced away towards cover
23.5 Ntini to Sehwag, FOUR, that's a cracking shot! just short of a
length and outside the off stump, Sehwag leans back and flays it
away to the backward point fence, timed to perfection and the
fielders in the deep had no chance of cutting it off
23.6 Ntini to Sehwag, one run, this one is even closer to the off stump
line, cut away well in front of point, just a single on this
occasion
End of over 24 (5 runs) India 89/2 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 81/26 = 3.12)
M Ntini 7-1-26-0 (1w) - BEML End
V Sehwag 13* (19b 2x4) IK Pathan 34* (53b 4x4 1x6)
24.1 Hall to Sehwag, two runs, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven wide of the cover fielder for a brace
24.2 Hall to Sehwag, one run, once again in the slot outside the off
stump and Sehwag drives it away through covers
24.3 Hall to Pathan, no run, pitched up and angling in, defended
straight back to the bowler
24.4 Hall to Pathan, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played down to mid-off
24.5 Hall to Sehwag, no run, too close to cut but Sehwag chances his
arms but fails to make contact
24.6 Hall to Sehwag, one run, driven down the track to mid-on, diving
half stop saves runs but fails to prevent the single
End of over 25 (5 runs) India 94/2 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 76/25 = 3.04)
AJ Hall 4-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 17* (23b 2x4) IK Pathan 35* (55b 4x4 1x6)
25.1 Ntini to Sehwag, one run, flicked away off the pads to deep square
leg
25.2 Ntini to Pathan, one run, fraction short, pulled away off the back-
foot and the ball goes well wide of the fielder at midwicket
25.3 Ntini to Sehwag, no run, punched off the back-foot to silly mid-
off, cover fielder moves in quickly and cuts of the single
25.4 Ntini to Sehwag, no run, pitched up and drifting down the leg side,
Sehwag makes no contact, ball clips the pads and rolls away on the
off side
25.5 Ntini to Sehwag, FOUR, flicked away off the pads, right into the
gap between midwicket and mid-on and the ball races away to the
fence - that's a top shot, 100 comes up for India
25.6 Ntini to Sehwag, no run, cut away to point, full length dive by
Prince saves runs
End of over 26 (6 runs) India 100/2 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 70/24 = 2.92)
M Ntini 8-1-32-0 (1w) - BEML End
IK Pathan 36* (56b 4x4 1x6) V Sehwag 22* (28b 3x4)
Botha is back
round the wicket to the left-hander
26.1 Botha to Pathan, no run, defended outside the off stump
26.2 Botha to Pathan, one run, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away off the back-foot to deep cover
26.3 Botha to Sehwag, FOUR, beautiful shot! slightly short and outside
the off stump, Sehwag waited on it and at the last possible moment
just opened the face of the bat and ran it past the fielder at
short third man
26.4 Botha to Sehwag, no run, another RUN OUT! turned away square of the
wicket and they attempt a dangerous single, Ontong once again
moves in swiftly and this time hits the striker's end stumps
direct, Pathan is caught short of his crease - third umpire
confirms.
India 105/3, Partnership of 53
IK Pathan run out (Ontong) 37 (58b 4x4 1x6)
Another promising innings comes to a sad end.
Rahul Dravid walks in
26.5 Botha to Dravid, no run, defended outside the off stump
26.6 Botha to Dravid, no run, turning in from outside the off stump,
Botha gets bit of extra bounce, Dravid gets right on top of it and
safely plays it down to short fine leg
End of over 27 (5 runs) India 105/3 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 65/23 = 2.83)
J Botha 4-1-19-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 26* (30b 4x4) R Dravid 0* (2b)
27.1 Hall to Sehwag, one run, driven to deep cover for a single
27.2 Hall to Dravid, one run, pitched up and Dravid drives it straight
back, Hall fails to gets a touch on it and the ball crashes into
the stumps at the other end
27.3 Hall to Sehwag, no run, played away wide of the fielder at mid-off
27.4 Hall to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended
27.5 Hall to Sehwag, one run, pitched up and angling in, Sehwag drives
straight and the ball goes through Hall, should have stopped that
one
27.6 Hall to Dravid, two runs, pitched up and angling in, clipped off
the pads to deep midwicket, easy two
End of over 28 (5 runs) India 110/3 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 60/22 = 2.73)
AJ Hall 5-0-18-0 - BEML End
V Sehwag 28* (34b 4x4) R Dravid 3* (4b)
Two unnecessary run-outs have given South Africa a ray of hope but
it's still Advantage India, they require another 60 runs with 7
wickets and 22.0 overs remaining.
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28.1 Botha to Sehwag, one run, driven straight back and Botha fails to
hold on to a fairly easy chance, what a miss
28.2 Botha to Dravid, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder
28.3 Botha to Sehwag, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, Sehwag
steps forward and smashes it straight down the ground to the wide
long-off fence, there was protection in the deep but the fielder
hardly got any time to react
28.4 Botha to Sehwag, no run, defended to the leg side
28.5 Botha to Sehwag, two runs, driven wide of long-off, this time the
fielder moves across quick in the deep and saves two runs
28.6 Botha to Sehwag, one run, swept away behind square on the leg side,
easy single to end the over
End of over 29 (9 runs) India 119/3 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 51/21 = 2.43)
J Botha 5-1-28-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 36* (39b 5x4) R Dravid 4* (5b)
required run rate is now well below 3, this game is slowly slipping
away from South Africa.
29.1 Hall to Sehwag, no run, driven to mid-on
29.2 Hall to Sehwag, two runs, short of a good length delivery, close to
the off stump line and Sehwag slices it away to third man, gets it
wide of the fielder in the deep and comfortably comes back for the
second
29.3 Hall to Sehwag, one run, again not too wide but Sehwag gets it past
the fielder at gully
29.4 Hall to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, driven off the front-
foot , straight to the fielder at cover
29.5 Hall to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery, off cutter
and Dravid defends it off the back-foot
29.6 Hall to Dravid, two runs, driven away in front of point, diving
stop by Ontong saves three runs but out of sympathy he gives one
back to the Indians in the form of an overthrow
End of over 30 (5 runs) India 124/3 (RR: 4.13 RRR: 46/20 = 2.30)
AJ Hall 6-0-23-0 - BEML End
V Sehwag 39* (42b 5x4) R Dravid 6* (8b)
30.1 Botha to Sehwag, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, Sehwag
stretches well forward, gets to the pitched of the delivery and
drives it away beautifully through covers
30.2 Botha to Sehwag, no run
30.3 Botha to Sehwag, FOUR, on the middle and leg stump line and Sehwag
lofts it away to the midwicket fence
30.4 Botha to Sehwag, one run
30.5 Botha to Dravid, one run, driven down to long-on, single brings
Sehwag back on strike
30.6 Botha to Sehwag, no run, swept away straight to the fielder at
short fine leg
End of over 31 (10 runs) India 134/3 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 36/19 = 1.89)
J Botha 6-1-38-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 7* (9b) V Sehwag 48* (47b 7x4)
31.1 Ontong to Dravid, no run, turned to square leg
31.2 Ontong to Dravid, one run, driven down to long-on
31.3 Ontong to Sehwag, two runs, cut away off the back-foot to deep
backward point and that's his fifty
31.4 Ontong to Sehwag, FOUR, again short and turning in from outside the
off stump, Sehwag leans back and cuts, this time it's timed even
better and the ball races away to the backward point fence
Drinks called for as the umpires change the ball.
India require another 29 runs with 7 wickets and 18.2 overs
remaining
This is Sehwag's first half-century since September 2005.
31.5 Ontong to Sehwag, two runs, drifting down the leg side, Sehwag
plays late and turns it away wide of the fielder at short fine leg
31.6 Ontong to Sehwag, one run, tucked away through square leg, easy
single
End of over 32 (10 runs) India 144/3 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 26/18 = 1.44)
JL Ontong 1-0-10-0 - BEML End
V Sehwag 57* (51b 8x4) R Dravid 8* (11b)
just 26 more needed now
32.1 Botha to Sehwag, one run, played down to fine leg
32.2 Botha to Dravid, no run, turned away off the back-foot to short
fine leg
32.3 Botha to Dravid, one run, played wide of the cover fielder
32.4 Botha to Sehwag, (noball) no run, down the leg side
32.4 Botha to Sehwag, one run, played off the back-foot, gets it wide of
the fielder at point and they cross over for a single
32.5 Botha to Dravid, one run, fulltoss, swept away through square leg,
not a well wide shot that
32.6 Botha to Sehwag, one run, turned away in front of square leg
End of over 33 (6 runs) India 150/3 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 20/17 = 1.18)
J Botha 7-1-44-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 60* (55b 8x4) R Dravid 10* (14b)
33.1 Ontong to Sehwag, FOUR, in the slot outside the off stump, lofted
over cover for a fantastic boundary
33.2 Ontong to Sehwag, no run, padded away
33.3 Ontong to Sehwag, one run, turned away to deep square leg
33.4 Ontong to Dravid, no run, pushed back to the bowler
33.5 Ontong to Dravid, no run, turned away on the leg side
33.6 Ontong to Dravid, OUT: slightly short, Dravid looking to turn it
away off the back-foot ends up with a leading edge and the ball
goes straight back to the bowler who dives forward and takes it
comfortably
India 155/4, Partnership of 50
R Dravid c & b Ontong 10 (17b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 34 (5 runs) India 155/4 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 15/16 = 0.94)
JL Ontong 2-0-15-1 - BEML End
V Sehwag 65* (58b 9x4)
Yuvraj is the next man in
34.1 Botha to Sehwag, three runs, pushed to cover point, Hall sides
across but the flick to the fielder covering up misses the traget
by a long away and he ends up giving away two runs
34.2 Botha to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended outside the off stump
34.3 Botha to Yuvraj Singh, no run
34.4 Botha to Yuvraj Singh, no run
34.5 Botha to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to back point
34.6 Botha to Yuvraj Singh, no run, beaten outside the off stump, Yuvraj
was looking to cut off the back-foot
End of over 35 (3 runs) India 158/4 (RR: 4.51 RRR: 12/15 = 0.80)
J Botha 8-1-47-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 68* (59b 9x4) Yuvraj Singh 0* (5b)
35.1 Ontong to Sehwag, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, a harmless
delivery but Sehwag at his ruthless best takes a good stride
forward and creams it away to the long-off fence
35.2 Ontong to Sehwag, FOUR, and again, in the slot outside the off
stump and Sehwag hammers it away to the cover fence
35.3 Ontong to Sehwag, one run, played down to mid-off
35.4 Ontong to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, all over! not a bad delivery but
Yuvraj drives nicely through covers and India win by 6 wickets!
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mmentary.html
170 was never a defendable total but the South African seamers
started off well, Pollock in particular bowled like a champion,
and when he got Tendulkar early there was an understandable
silence in the stands but that was short lived as Gambhir
and Pathan started to milk the bowling.
Sehwag was due for a big one and his fiery 77 off just 62 balls
took the game far away from the Proteas.
Man of the Match - Irfan Pathan.
Good Bye and Cheers
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