Match State: Match start scheduled for 0800 GMT (10:00 local)
Welcome to CricInfo's coverage of this high tension game between
India and Australia at Centurion
There has been plenty of talk in the lead up to this match and no
doubt it will be a cracker
Australia will miss the services of Shane Warne - spin legend, who
is back home after failing a drug test
India still have to contend with the bowling of Glenn McGrath,
Jason Gillespie and Brett Lee
The trio form probably the most feared bowling attack in world
cricket today
The Indian batting has not been in the best of touch and this is a
serious worry
The Indians managed just 204 against a weak Netherlands attack
The Aussies however have no such problems in this World Cup so far
Many of the batsman have struck form, not least Andrew Symonds who
thumped a commanding 143 not out against Pakistan
The wicket looks very dry, looks hard and almost white in colour.
It doesn't really look like there's much in it for the spinners
There has been overnight rain however though and this could play a
part
India still need to back their spinners to do the job for them
Of course there's plenty of talk about Sachin Tendulkar as usual.
He is set to open the innings.
India have gone into the game with an inchanged team from the
previous game
India have won the toss and elected to bat first
Ian Harvey after picking up four wickets in the last game has been
left out of the side as Darren Lehmann and Michael Bevan return to
the side
India team: *SC Ganguly, +R Dravid, SR Tendulkar, V Sehwag, D
Mongia, M Kaif, Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh, A Kumble, J
Srinath, Z Khan.
Australia team: ML Hayden, +AC Gilchrist, *RT Ponting, DR Martyn,
MG Bevan, DS Lehmann, A Symonds, GB Hogg, B Lee, JN Gillespie, GD
McGrath.
Tendulkar and Ganguly are openign for India
Play is about to get under way here
It's McGrath to start off the bowling
0.1 McGrath to Ganguly, two runs, on the pads, fflicked through
midwicket, Ganguly gets off to a confident start
0.2 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, short and quick, that's too good for
Ganguly, he ducks under it with ease knowing his limitations, top
ball from McGrath that
0.3 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, and here we go with yet another short,
quick bouncer, Ganguly ducks again and the ball sails through to
the keeper, good bounce and carry early on
McGrath charges in to bowl, an insect disturbs Ganguly and he pulls
away at the last moment
0.4 McGrath to Ganguly, legbye: one run, on the pads and full, flick
played and missed, the ball hits the pad and runs down to fine leg
Tendulkar now on strike
0.5 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length, outside the
off, climbing well and shaping away a touch, Tendulkar moves
towards the line of the ball is squared up and completely beaten!
What a ball!
0.6 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, shaping away in
trademark McGrath fashion, Tendulkar watches the ball carefully
and sensibly leaves it alone
End of over 1 (3 runs) India 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
GD McGrath 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 2* (4b) SR Tendulkar 0* (2b)
The pace of Brett Lee completes McGrath with the new ball
1.1 Lee to Ganguly, one run, fullish and on the pads, Ganguly moves
across his stumps and tucks the ball to the on side with ease, a
quick single is stolen off a slight misfielf
1.2 Lee to Tendulkar, no run, quick and straight outside the off, good
pace and bounce, Tendulkar leaves it well alone to the keeper, a
younger Tendulkar might have slashed at that
1.3 Lee to Tendulkar, no run, short, pacy ball dug in to the rib cage,
Tendulkar gets on top of the ball and drops it to the on side with
soft hands, yet another good delivery early on
1.4 Lee to Tendulkar, one run, on the off and just a touch full,
Tendulkar gets on the front foot, pushes the ball softly to the
off side and takes a quick single, he's off the mark
1.5 Lee to Ganguly, legbye: two runs, full and quick, drifting onto the
pads, Ganguly tries to flick but misses, off the pad to deep fine
leg
1.6 Lee to Ganguly, no run, bouncer to end the over from Lee, Ganguly
ducks under. End of an aggressive first over from Brett Lee
End of over 2 (4 runs) India 7/0 (RR: 3.50)
B Lee 1-0-2-0 - Hennops River End
SR Tendulkar 1* (5b) SC Ganguly 3* (7b)
2.1 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, short delivery once more, Tendulkar
sees it early and gets out of the way, not much chance you can
score off that
2.2 McGrath to Tendulkar, one run, on the stumps, Tendulkar works the
ball just behind square and sets off for a single, Brad Hogg does
the fielding, busy as ever
2.3 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, short and outside the off, Ganguly
hangs his bat loosely in the air, the ball flies off the face and
lands just short of the fielder at a wide gully
That shot has taken a bit of wood out of the toew of Ganguly's bat
There's a break in play as Ganguly calls for a replacement bat
Actually it's just a bit of tape put on the bat, not a replacement.
That is a bit surprising
2.4 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, Ganguly waltzes down the wicket, gives himself a bit of room
and tries to hit the ball out of the ground, beats the edge,
through to thge keeper
2.5 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, just short of a lenth and on the pads,
Ganguly cramped for room taps the ball to the on side
2.6 McGrath to Ganguly, one run, outside the off, short ball, glided
down to third man
End of over 3 (2 runs) India 9/0 (RR: 3.00)
GD McGrath 2-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 4* (11b) SR Tendulkar 2* (7b)
3.1 Lee to Ganguly, no run, good length ball on the stumps, Ganguly
pats the ball back to the bowler, Lee picks it up in his follow
through and threatens to throw the ball back at the stumps,
Ganguly jerks out of the way
3.2 Lee to Ganguly, no run, quick, on the pads, just shoirt of a
length, Ganguly nudges the ball to the on side
3.3 Lee to Ganguly, legbye: one run, down the leg side, played at and
missed, off the pads to the on side
3.4 Lee to Tendulkar, no run, fuller and on the off, Tendulkar drives
well but straight to the man at short cover
3.5 Lee to Tendulkar, no run, short ball, extra pace and bounce,
Tendulkar ducks under it half way and the ball goes off the edge
to the on side
3.6 Lee to Tendulkar, no run, full and outside the off, swinging away
late, left well alone to the keeper
End of over 4 (1 run, maiden) India 10/0 (RR: 2.50)
B Lee 2-1-2-0 - Hennops River End
SC Ganguly 4* (14b) SR Tendulkar 2* (10b)
4.1 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, McGrath comes around the wicket and
slants the ball in to Ganguly, good length ball, Ganguly goes for
the pull, off the thigh pad to the keeper
4.2 McGrath to Ganguly, FOUR, short ball outside the off, Ganguly opens
the face of the bat and plays a shot, perhaps he intended it,
perhaps it was lucky, the ball races away to the third man fence
4.3 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, Ganguly comes down the wicket, backs away to the on side and
flat bats the ball to covers
4.4 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, short, quick, late swing as well,
Ganguly tries to give himself room but that is a top, top delivery
from McGrath
4.5 McGrath to Ganguly, legbye: one run, fuller and on the pads,
ttucked away to the on side, just the single there
4.6 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, fullish and on the off, defended to
the on side
End of over 5 (5 runs) India 15/0 (RR: 3.00)
GD McGrath 3-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 8* (19b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 2* (11b)
5.1 Lee to Ganguly, one run, quick and on the pads, short arm jab past
the man at midwicket for a quick single
5.2 Lee to Tendulkar, wide: no run, down the leg side, not a tough
decision for the umpire there, wide called
5.2 Lee to Tendulkar, FOUR, fullish and outside the off, Tendulkar gets
quickly onto the line and length of the ball, moves across and
middles the ball perfectly through cover, that is a top shot
5.3 Lee to Tendulkar, one run, quicker and just outside the off,
Tendulkar looks to force the ball back down the wicket, a thick
outside edge goes wide of gully to third man
5.4 Lee to Ganguly, OUT: quick, slanting across the batsman, Ganguly
has an almighty slash at it, the ball moves a touch off the
wicket, takes the edge and simply rockets into Gilchrist's waiting
gloves. That's the end of the Indian captain and you can blame a
lack of
India 22/1, Partnership of 22
SC Ganguly c Gilchrist b Lee 9 (21b 1x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 7* (13b 1x4) B Lee 2.4-1-9-1 (1w)
footwork and a rush of blood.
Sehwag comes in at number three
5.5 Lee to Sehwag, no run, short ball first up to Sehwag, into the rib
cage, awkwardly played
5.6 Lee to Sehwag, FOUR, full and on the pads, quick too, Sehwag brings
the bat down on the ball very quickly sending the ball scurrying
to the midwicket fence
End of over 6 (11 runs) India 26/1 (RR: 4.33)
B Lee 3-1-13-1 (1w) - Hennops River End
SR Tendulkar 7* (13b 1x4) V Sehwag 4* (2b 1x4)
6.1 McGrath to Tendulkar, two runs, short and wide, Tendulkar plays a
fantastic cut shot, the ball skids off the turf towards the point
fence, Gillespie dives and fields
6.2 McGrath to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and a bit of width, Tendulkar
rocks baclk onto the back foot and plays the best square cut
you're likely to see in a while, that was a cracking shot
6.3 McGrath to Tendulkar, FOUR, fuller played down the wicket, beats
the field and races to the fence
6.4 McGrath to Tendulkar, two runs
6.5 McGrath to Tendulkar, two runs, on the pads, whipped away through
square leg for a quick brace
6.6 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, shaping away a
touch, left alone. That was a good over for Tendulkar and India
End of over 7 (14 runs) India 40/1 (RR: 5.71)
GD McGrath 4-0-22-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 4* (2b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 21* (19b 3x4)
7.1 Lee to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, quick, swinging away a
great deal, Sehwag swishes at it and misses, through to the keeper
7.2 Lee to Sehwag, wide: no run, short ball down the leg side, ducked
under, wide has been called at the end of it
7.2 Lee to Sehwag, OUT: good length ball outside the off, swinging
away, with feet stuck where they started Sehwag flashes at the
ball, off the edge to the keeper, there goes the next Indian
wicket!
India 41/2, Partnership of 19
V Sehwag c Gilchrist b Lee 4 (4b 1x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 21* (19b 3x4) B Lee 3.2-1-14-2 (2w)
Lee has struck a deadly double blow here knocking out two vital
wickets at the top of the order
Dravid is the new man
7.3 Lee to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off, the ball beats the
bat and flies to the keeper, pacy spell this
7.4 Lee to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and once again a
quick one, played at and missed, through to the keeper
7.5 Lee to Dravid, no run, just short of a good length, on the stumps,
the ball swings away late, absolutely unplayable delivery that,
the ball beats Dravid all ends up and goes to the keeper
7.6 Lee to Dravid, one run, outside the off, good length, Dravid opens
the face of the bat and runs the ball down to third man
End of over 8 (2 runs) India 42/2 (RR: 5.25)
B Lee 4-1-15-2 (2w) - Hennops River End
R Dravid 1* (4b) SR Tendulkar 21* (19b 3x4)
8.1 McGrath to Dravid, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, shaping away a touch, left alone to the keeper
8.2 McGrath to Dravid, no run, outside the off, seaming away a bit, the
ball is left alone to the wicketkeeper
8.3 McGrath to Dravid, no run, fuller and straight, defended carefully
back down the wicket
8.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left well alone to the
keeper
8.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run, outside the off, moving away just a bit,
left alone to the keeper
8.6 McGrath to Dravid, no run, with that last ball Dravid plays out a
maiden over
End of over 9 (maiden) India 42/2 (RR: 4.67)
GD McGrath 5-1-22-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 21* (19b 3x4) R Dravid 1* (10b)
9.1 Lee to Tendulkar, one run
9.2 Lee to Dravid, no run
9.3 Lee to Dravid, no run
9.4 Lee to Dravid, no run, full and straight, defended awkwardly, the
ball goes off the outside edge and flies to Martyn at first slip,
catch dropped!
9.5 Lee to Dravid, no run, and again! full and straight, edged one
bounce to the slip cordon
9.6 Lee to Dravid, no run, short ball, left alone to the keeper
End of over 10 (1 run) India 43/2 (RR: 4.30)
B Lee 5-1-16-2 (2w) - Hennops River End
SR Tendulkar 22* (20b 3x4) R Dravid 1* (15b)
10.1 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, short ball on the off, Tendulkar
shapes to puill and ducks out of the shot at the last moment
10.2 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, defended towards mid on with a straight bat
10.3 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, good length ball outside the off,
left well alone
10.4 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, yet another perfectly pitched ball
outside the off, left alone
10.5 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, fullish, played at
and missed, first loose stroke from Tendulkar so far, the ball
beats bat and goes to the keeper
10.6 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, fuller and straighter, driven
straight back past the bowler to the man at mid on
End of over 11 (maiden) India 43/2 (RR: 3.91)
GD McGrath 6-2-22-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 1* (15b) SR Tendulkar 22* (26b 3x4)
11.1 Lee to Dravid, no run, straight and very quick, Dravid upto it,
defended to the off side
11.2 Lee to Dravid, (noball) no run, high full toss on the legs, beamer
even, the ball slips out of Lee's hand, carefully negotiated, Lee
apologisesn tto the umpire and batsman
11.2 Lee to Dravid, no run
11.3 Lee to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended carefully
11.4 Lee to Dravid, no run, outside the off, quick, left well alone to
the keeper
11.5 Lee to Dravid, no run, good length ball outside the off, great
rhythm from Lee, left alone to the keeper
11.6 Lee to Dravid, no run
End of over 12 (1 run) India 44/2 (RR: 3.67)
B Lee 6-1-17-2 (2w 1nb) - Hennops River End
SR Tendulkar 22* (26b 3x4) R Dravid 1* (22b)
12.1 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, left alone
12.2 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, defended back down the wicket to the
on side
12.3 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, perfect line and length, shaping away
a touch too, left alone to the keeper
12.4 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, straighter, on the off, Tendulkar
gets right behind the ball and plays it back to the bowler
12.5 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off and full, left alone
easily to the keeper
12.6 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, short ball just a shade outside the
off, Tendulkar goes for the pull and misses, the ball goes through
to the keeper, another swing and a miss for Tendulkar
End of over 13 (maiden) India 44/2 (RR: 3.38)
GD McGrath 7-3-22-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 1* (22b) SR Tendulkar 22* (32b 3x4)
Jason Gillespie gets his first bowl of the game replacing Lee
13.1 Gillespie to Dravid, OUT: a short one, went back instead and an
inside edge into the stumps
India 44/3, Partnership of 3
R Dravid b Gillespie 1 (23b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 22* (32b 3x4) JN Gillespie 0.1-0-0-1
Yuvrag Singh in next
13.2 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, no run, a play and miss, ball was short
of a length, did not get behind it and beaten outside off
13.3 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, no run, again short of a length, gets
behind it well and defends back
13.4 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, no run, a nasty one, some movement but
was a great leg cutter, and almost cut him in half, through to the
keeper
13.5 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defends carefully, and Gillespie
all fired up, snorting as he bowls
13.6 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the legs, hops and defends to
mid wicket
End of over 14 (maiden) India 44/3 (RR: 3.14)
JN Gillespie 1-1-0-1 - Hennops River End
SR Tendulkar 22* (32b 3x4) Yuvraj Singh 0* (5b)
McGrath continues
14.1 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, short ball on the off, Tendulkar
thinks about playing the pull and then decides against it
14.2 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, short ball outside the off, left well
alone to the keeper
14.3 McGrath to Tendulkar, one run, fullish and outside the off, angled
to third man for an easy single. McGrath to Yuvraj now
That's a run off the bat agfter almost 5 overs!
14.4 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, punched to cover
14.5 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, no run
14.6 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: just short of a length, pitching on
the leg, the ball climbs a touch and hurries onto Yvraj Singh who
plays and misses, rapped on the pad, loud shout, Asoka de Silva
gives the lbw
India 45/4, Partnership of 1
Yuvraj Singh lbw b McGrath 0 (8b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 15 (1 run) India 45/4 (RR: 3.00)
GD McGrath 8-3-23-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 23* (35b 3x4)
That wasn't the most obvious lbw in the world one has to say, but
importantly umpire Asoka de Silva thought it was ut
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Gillespie to Tendulkar, one run, outside the off, eased to third
man
15.2 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, outside the off and quick, left alone
15.3 Gillespie to Kaif, wide: no run, down the leg side, swished at and
missed, wide called
15.3 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, short ball outside the off, wild cut
played and missed, through to the keeper
15.4 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, full and straight, defended carefully
15.5 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, on the pads, tapped to the on side
15.6 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, full and straight, defended back towards
mid of
End of over 16 (2 runs) India 47/4 (RR: 2.94)
JN Gillespie 2-1-2-1 (1w) - Hennops River End
SR Tendulkar 24* (36b 3x4) M Kaif 0* (5b)
Andrew Symonds now coming into the attack now, replacing McGrath
from the Pavilion End
16.1 Symonds to Tendulkar, wide: no run, drifting down leg side with his
very first ball, wided appropriately
16.1 Symonds to Tendulkar, one run, droifting down leg again, and
Tendulkar flicks this one off his pads wristily, turning the ball
to fine leg for a single
16.2 Symonds to Kaif, no run, pushed to the covers quietly
16.3 Symonds to Kaif, no run, on middle and leg, just short of a length,
and Kaif works the ball awkwardly to the midwicket fielder
16.4 Symonds to Kaif, no run, on off stump, punched off the back foot to
point
16.5 Symonds to Kaif, no run, short of a length again, and Kaif rocks
back and pushes it straighter this time to mid off
16.6 Symonds to Kaif, one run, Kaif founds the gap this time, between
point and cover, and the single brings up India's 50, as late as
the last ball of the 17th over
End of over 17 (3 runs) India 50/4 (RR: 2.94)
A Symonds 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
M Kaif 1* (10b) SR Tendulkar 25* (37b 3x4)
17.1 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, on off stump, short of a length, and
Kaif jams down on it to play it back to Gillespie
17.2 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, short of a length again, Kaif getting on
his toes to play this down the track to the bowler
17.3 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, short and Kaif gets out of the way of
this one, swaying away from the line and letting it go through to
Gilchrist
17.4 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, pushed down into the offside delicately,
and Kaif wants the single, but Hogg swoops to prevent it in the
covers
17.5 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, driven nicely, with sweet timing, but
straight to the extra cover fieldsman
17.6 Gillespie to Kaif, OUT: dug in short, on middle and off, and Kaif
is tempted into the pull shot. The ball soars over the infield and
Andrew Symonds, running forward from his position on the square
leg fence, takes a fine forward-diving catch
India 50/5, Partnership of 5
M Kaif c Symonds b Gillespie 1 (16b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 18 (maiden) India 50/5 (RR: 2.78)
JN Gillespie 3-2-2-2 (1w) - Hennops River End
SR Tendulkar 25* (37b 3x4)
India are now further into the mire, five wickets down for just 50
runs, Sachin Tendulkar looking increasingly as if he will be
stranded at one end
18.1 Symonds to Tendulkar, one run, turned to square leg for a single,
Tendulkar initially unwilling to surrender strike but doing so
finally
18.2 Symonds to Mongia, no run, on middle and off, patted back down the
track to Symonds
18.3 Symonds to Mongia, no run, fuller and outside the off, and Mongia
goes for the drive through covers but only finds the fielder
inside the circle on the offside
18.4 Symonds to Mongia, no run, on middle and leg, turned to the legside
18.5 Symonds to Mongia, two runs, on leg stump, and Mongia flicks
uppishly but safely just in front of square on the legside,
getting a couple to get off the mark
18.6 Symonds to Mongia, no run, short and wide, and like Sehwag and
Ganguly, Mongia goes for the cut and mistimes, sending the ball
fortunately into the offside instead of into safe hands behind the
stumps
End of over 19 (3 runs) India 53/5 (RR: 2.79)
A Symonds 2-0-6-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 26* (38b 3x4) D Mongia 2* (5b)
19.1 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length on the off stump,
and Tendulkar drives into the covers, where the fielder prevents
the single
19.2 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, on middle and off, and Tendulkar
pushes into the covers again, unable to work the ball away for a
single
19.3 Gillespie to Tendulkar, one run, drifting on middle and leg, and
Tendulkar gets inside the line and wristily works it away behind
square on the legside for the single
19.4 Gillespie to Mongia, no run, outside the off, bounce carrying
through nicely to Gilchrist, and Mongia leaving that one alone,
dropping his hands early
19.5 Gillespie to Mongia, no run, outside the off stump again, seaming
away from the left hander, and Mongia shoulders arms
19.6 Gillespie to Mongia, no run, Mongia leaves this one too outside the
off stump, just the single to Tendulkar from the over
End of over 20 (1 run) India 54/5 (RR: 2.70)
JN Gillespie 4-2-3-2 (1w) - Hennops River End
SR Tendulkar 27* (41b 3x4) D Mongia 2* (8b)
20.1 Symonds to Tendulkar, wide: two runs, Symonds to continue, and he
starts his third over with a wide down the legside that evades
Gilchrist and gives India some valuable runs
20.1 Symonds to Tendulkar, one run, worked to the legside
20.2 Symonds to Mongia, FOUR, short ball, and Mongia flashes into the
pull shot but unlike Kaif gets it into the right area, getting
four just in front of square on the legside. Good shot!!
20.3 Symonds to Mongia, no run, sensibly patted back to the left of
Symonds
20.4 Symonds to Mongia, no run, outside the off, moving just a touch
away from Mongia, who leaves it alone
20.5 Symonds to Mongia, two runs, half volley outside the off stump, and
Mongia drives sweetly through mid-on, the fielder stationed wide
of mid on running after it and pulling it back to keep it down to
two runs
20.6 Symonds to Mongia, no run, played back to Symonds, 10 runs from
that Symonds over
End of over 21 (10 runs) India 64/5 (RR: 3.05)
A Symonds 3-0-16-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 28* (42b 3x4) D Mongia 8* (13b 1x4)
21.1 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, dug in short, and Tendulkar ducks
easly under that bouncer
21.2 Gillespie to Tendulkar, one run, on middle and off, and Tendulkar
flicks well in front of square on the legside, getting only one
though to midwicket as square leg runs around to field and rockets
in a fine throw
21.3 Gillespie to Mongia, no run, outside the off stump, short of a
length, the ball jagging back just a touch after Mongia decides to
let itg pass
21.4 Gillespie to Mongia, no run, fullish delivery this time, and Mongia
gets forward nicely and plays into the covers on the front foot
21.5 Gillespie to Mongia, no run, outside the off, angled away from
Mongia, who shoulders arms and lets it fly past to Gilchrist
behind the wickets
21.6 Gillespie to Mongia, one run, short of a length, on middle and leg,
and Mongia gets on top of the ball well and turns it into the
square leg region for a single
End of over 22 (2 runs) India 66/5 (RR: 3.00)
JN Gillespie 5-2-5-2 (1w) - Hennops River End
D Mongia 9* (17b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 29* (44b 3x4)
In 22 overs, Tendulkar has only faced 44 balls, a sure sign that he
is not getting the strike at all
22.1 Symonds to Mongia, no run, outside the off, cutting the ball back
into the batsman, and Mongia defends on the front foot. An aborted
appeal as the ball hits padt, but Mongia is hit outside off.
22.2 Symonds to Mongia, no run, full and outside the off, and Mongia
tries the expansive cover drive and mistimes the ball back to
SYmonds
22.3 Symonds to Mongia, no run, just outside the off, cutting away from
Mongia off the seam
22.4 Symonds to Mongia, one run, short and wide, and Mongia stands tall
and punches it into the covers for the single
22.5 Symonds to Tendulkar, one run, promptly worked from middle stump
behind square on the legside for a single
22.6 Symonds to Mongia, no run, defended solidly on the front foot, the
ball dribbling back down the pitch to the bowler
End of over 23 (2 runs) India 68/5 (RR: 2.96)
A Symonds 4-0-18-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 30* (45b 3x4) D Mongia 10* (22b 1x4)
23.1 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the middle stump, and
Tendulkar plays a wonderful on-drive, but mid-on sprints around
and fields with an athletic drive
23.2 Gillespie to Tendulkar, one run, drifting down leg, and Tendulkar
tucks it away behind square on the legside for a single
23.3 Gillespie to Mongia, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
left alone by Mongia
23.4 Gillespie to Mongia, no run, short of a length, on middle and off,
pushed into the offside to the left of point
23.5 Gillespie to Mongia, no run, pushed back to Gillespie
23.6 Gillespie to Mongia, no run, dabbed into the offside
End of over 24 (1 run) India 69/5 (RR: 2.88)
JN Gillespie 6-2-6-2 (1w) - Hennops River End
SR Tendulkar 31* (47b 3x4) D Mongia 10* (26b 1x4)
24.1 Symonds to Tendulkar, wide: no run, down the leg side, wide called
24.1 Symonds to Tendulkar, no run
24.2 Symonds to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, driven well to
mid off
24.3 Symonds to Tendulkar, no run, played back to the bowler
24.4 Symonds to Tendulkar, two runs, down the leg side, glanced fine
24.5 Symonds to Tendulkar, no run
24.6 Symonds to Tendulkar, one run
End of over 25 (4 runs) India 73/5 (RR: 2.92)
A Symonds 5-0-22-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 34* (53b 3x4) D Mongia 10* (26b 1x4)
25.1 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid
off
25.2 Gillespie to Tendulkar, one run, full and on the pads, tucked away
to the on side for a single
25.3 Gillespie to Mongia, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, tapped to point
25.4 Gillespie to Mongia, no run, outside the off and quick, left alone
to the keeper
25.5 Gillespie to Mongia, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left well alone
25.6 Gillespie to Mongia, no run, outside the off, punched to cover
End of over 26 (1 run) India 74/5 (RR: 2.85)
JN Gillespie 7-2-7-2 (1w) - Hennops River End
SR Tendulkar 35* (55b 3x4) D Mongia 10* (30b 1x4)
26.1 Symonds to Tendulkar, wide: no run, down the eg side, left alone,
wide called
26.1 Symonds to Tendulkar, no run, inside out drive, well hit, straight
to cover
26.2 Symonds to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, punched to covers well once more
26.3 Symonds to Tendulkar, one run, outside the off and short, slanted
down to third man
26.4 Symonds to Mongia, no run, full and straight, defended carefully
back down the wicket
26.5 Symonds to Mongia, no run, full and straight, defended carefully
26.6 Symonds to Mongia, one run, overpitched and on the pads, driven
firmly to deep square leg
End of over 27 (3 runs) India 77/5 (RR: 2.85)
A Symonds 6-0-25-0 (4w) - Pavilion End
D Mongia 11* (33b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 36* (58b 3x4)
27.1 Gillespie to Mongia, no run
27.2 Gillespie to Mongia, one run, fast, straight yorker, well dug out
to third man
27.3 Gillespie to Tendulkar, OUT: just short or a length and on the
stumps, the ball keeps a touch low, Tendulkar plays an across the
line shot after moving right in front of the stumps, he misses and
is trapped plumb in front, perhaps that was a slower ball too
India 78/6, Partnership of 28
SR Tendulkar lbw b Gillespie 36 (59b 3x4 0x6)
D Mongia 12* (35b 1x4) JN Gillespie 7.3-2-8-3 (1w)
All credit to Gillespie there
27.4 Gillespie to Kumble, one run, outside the off, eased past point for
a single
27.5 Gillespie to Mongia, one run, full and outside the off, square
driven through cover point
27.6 Gillespie to Kumble, no run, quick ball bursting past the batsman
to the keeper
End of over 28 (3 runs) India 80/6 (RR: 2.86)
JN Gillespie 8-2-10-3 (1w) - Hennops River End
D Mongia 13* (36b 1x4) A Kumble 1* (2b)
Lee comes back into the attack
28.1 Lee to Mongia, no run, good length ball outside the off, punched to
covers
28.2 Lee to Mongia, no run, again fullish and on the off, stroked to
cover
28.3 Lee to Mongia, OUT: short and wide, Mongia goes for the cut, the
ball heads towards point where Symonds pulls off a stunner
India 80/7, Partnership of 2
D Mongia c Symonds b Lee 13 (39b 1x4 0x6)
A Kumble 1* (2b) B Lee 6.3-1-17-3 (2w 1nb)
There's another Indian wicket down
Could see a very swift end from here on
28.4 Lee to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short, quick bouncer hgere,
Harbhajan tries to swat the ball to the on side and gets hit smack
on the grill of his helmet
28.5 Lee to Harbhajan Singh, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, tapped to mid off
28.6 Lee to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, overpitched and on the pads,
Harbhajan Singh plays a carefree flick to the square leg fence
End of over 29 (4 runs) India 84/7 (RR: 2.90)
B Lee 7-1-21-3 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
A Kumble 1* (2b) Harbhajan Singh 4* (3b 1x4)
29.1 Gillespie to Kumble, no run, defended carefully back down the
wicket
29.2 Gillespie to Kumble, no run, outside the off, steered to point
29.3 Gillespie to Kumble, one run, on the pads, tapped to the on side
for a quick single
29.4 Gillespie to Harbhajan Singh, no run, full and straight, slower
ball, defended carefully
29.5 Gillespie to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short and outside the off,
left alone
29.6 Gillespie to Harbhajan Singh, one run
End of over 30 (2 runs) India 86/7 (RR: 2.87)
JN Gillespie 9-2-12-3 (1w) - Hennops River End
Harbhajan Singh 5* (6b 1x4) A Kumble 2* (5b)
Match State: Drinks
30.1 Lee to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short and on the stumps, awkward
swat back down the wicket
30.2 Lee to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, short ball on the stumps, Harbhajan
Singh gives himself room and slashes at the ball the top edge
flies over the eeper and runs to the third man fence
30.3 Lee to Harbhajan Singh, SIX, full and straight, the yorker to
follow up the short ball, Harbhajan singh clouts the ball for six
over third man, incredible shot that!
30.4 Lee to Harbhajan Singh, no run, driven to cover
30.5 Lee to Harbhajan Singh, no run, Harbhajan Singh moves way down the
leg side, Lee follows him and fires the ball in full and on the
toes, played at and missed
30.6 Lee to Harbhajan Singh, no run
End of over 31 (10 runs) India 96/7 (RR: 3.10)
B Lee 8-1-31-3 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
A Kumble 2* (5b) Harbhajan Singh 15* (12b 2x4 1x6)
31.1 Gillespie to Kumble, no run, full and straight, defended carefully
31.2 Gillespie to Kumble, no run
31.3 Gillespie to Kumble, no run, slower ball outside the off, played at
and missed, through to the keeper
31.4 Gillespie to Kumble, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended carefully
31.5 Gillespie to Kumble, one run, down the leg side, glanced to deep
fine leg
31.6 Gillespie to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short and on the stumps,
Harbhajan Singh has a swat and misses
End of over 32 (1 run) India 97/7 (RR: 3.03)
JN Gillespie 10-2-13-3 (1w) - Hennops River End
A Kumble 3* (10b) Harbhajan Singh 15* (13b 2x4 1x6)
End of a fine, fine spell of bowling from Jason Gillespie - 10-2-
13-3 his returns. Fantastic stuff from the man they call Dizzy
32.1 Lee to Kumble, no run
32.2 Lee to Kumble, wide: no run, well down the leg side, left alone,
wide called
32.2 Lee to Kumble, no run, just short of a length and outside the off,
pushed to point
32.3 Lee to Kumble, no run, full and straight, good yorker, well dug out
32.4 Lee to Kumble, FOUR, just short of alength and on the pads, tucked
away to the on side, the ball beats the keeper and runs away fine
to the fence
32.5 Lee to Kumble, no run
32.6 Lee to Kumble, no run, full and on the off, driven to cover
End of over 33 (5 runs) India 102/7 (RR: 3.09)
B Lee 9-1-36-3 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 15* (13b 2x4 1x6) A Kumble 7* (16b 1x4)
Hogg into the attack
33.1 Hogg to Harbhajan Singh, no run, tossed up and on the off, played
at and missed
33.2 Hogg to Harbhajan Singh, no run, again on the stumps, this time
defended
33.3 Hogg to Harbhajan Singh, one run, tossed up and outside the off,
driven to long off
33.4 Hogg to Kumble, one run, low full toss, patted to long on
33.5 Hogg to Harbhajan Singh, no run
33.6 Hogg to Harbhajan Singh, no run, defended
End of over 34 (2 runs) India 104/7 (RR: 3.06)
GB Hogg 1-0-2-0 - Hennops River End
A Kumble 8* (17b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 16* (18b 2x4 1x6)
Lehmann into the attack
34.1 Lehmann to Kumble, one run, punched past the bowler
34.2 Lehmann to Harbhajan Singh, no run
34.3 Lehmann to Harbhajan Singh, no run, defended carefully
34.4 Lehmann to Harbhajan Singh, no run
34.5 Lehmann to Harbhajan Singh, one run, pushed inside out through
cover
34.6 Lehmann to Kumble, no run, slow and on the stumps, defended
End of over 35 (2 runs) India 106/7 (RR: 3.03)
DS Lehmann 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 17* (22b 2x4 1x6) A Kumble 9* (19b 1x4)
35.1 Hogg to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, short and outside the off, the ball
jags back in, Harbhajan Singh cuts very fine and the ball beats
short third man
35.2 Hogg to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, tossed up a bit more and on the off,
Harbhajan Singh heaves the ball over the off side, one bounce just
inches before the ropes and over
35.3 Hogg to Harbhajan Singh, no run
35.4 Hogg to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, driven through covers, the
timing is good, the batsmen run two
35.5 Hogg to Harbhajan Singh, no run, on the legs, paddle sweep played
and missed, rapped on the pad
35.6 Hogg to Harbhajan Singh, no run
End of over 36 (10 runs) India 116/7 (RR: 3.22)
GB Hogg 2-0-12-0 - Hennops River End
A Kumble 9* (19b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 27* (28b 4x4 1x6)
36.1 Lehmann to Kumble, one run, stroked to long on
36.2 Lehmann to Harbhajan Singh, no run, paddle swept straight to short
fine leg
36.3 Lehmann to Harbhajan Singh, no run, defended back down the wicket
36.4 Lehmann to Harbhajan Singh, one run, pushed firmly to long off
36.5 Lehmann to Kumble, no run, punched off the back foot to covers
36.6 Lehmann to Kumble, one run, once again driven well to long off
End of over 37 (3 runs) India 119/7 (RR: 3.22)
DS Lehmann 2-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
A Kumble 11* (22b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 28* (31b 4x4 1x6)
37.1 Hogg to Kumble, one run, outside the off, steered past point
37.2 Hogg to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: tossed up and outside the off, sharp
spin in to the pads of Harbhajan Singh, played at and missed,
great ball this, too good for Harbhajan singh, trapped plumb in
front
India 120/8, Partnership of 40
Harbhajan Singh lbw b Hogg 28 (32b 4x4 1x6)
A Kumble 12* (23b 1x4) GB Hogg 2.2-0-13-1
India making a right royal mess of things at Centurion
37.3 Hogg to Khan, no run, full and straight, defended
37.4 Hogg to Khan, no run, outside the off, big turn, defended awkwardly
37.5 Hogg to Khan, no run
37.6 Hogg to Khan, no run
End of over 38 (1 run) India 120/8 (RR: 3.16)
GB Hogg 3-0-13-1 - Hennops River End
A Kumble 12* (23b 1x4) Z Khan 0* (4b)
38.1 Lehmann to Kumble, no run
38.2 Lehmann to Kumble, no run, full and straight, defended carefully,
off the pads to the off side
38.3 Lehmann to Kumble, no run, tossed up and on the off, driven to the
off side
38.4 Lehmann to Kumble, no run, on the stumps, played back to the bowler
38.5 Lehmann to Kumble, one run, full and on the pads, tucked away to
fine leg
38.6 Lehmann to Khan, no run, down the leg side, tapped to short fine
leg
End of over 39 (1 run) India 121/8 (RR: 3.10)
DS Lehmann 3-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
A Kumble 13* (28b 1x4) Z Khan 0* (5b)
39.1 Hogg to Kumble, no run, short and a bit of width, cut played and
missed
39.2 Hogg to Kumble, one run, on the stumps, whipped away to fine leg
for a single
39.3 Hogg to Khan, no run, full and straight, defended carefully
39.4 Hogg to Khan, one run
39.5 Hogg to Kumble, no run, fullish and on the off, defended carefully
39.6 Hogg to Kumble, one run, stroked to long off
End of over 40 (3 runs) India 124/8 (RR: 3.10)
GB Hogg 4-0-16-1 - Hennops River End
A Kumble 15* (32b 1x4) Z Khan 1* (7b)
40.1 Lehmann to Kumble, no run
40.2 Lehmann to Kumble, one run, pushed down the legside, and Kumble
turns it to the legside and takes the single on offer
40.3 Lehmann to Khan, no run, sliding off the edge to point
40.4 Lehmann to Khan, OUT: tossed up nicely, dipping late in the flight,
and much too good a ball for a number 10 batsman like Zaheer, who
tries to play across the line and is trapped in front of the
wickets, umpire de Silva having a bit of a think first
India 125/9, Partnership of 5
Z Khan lbw b Lehmann 1 (9b 0x4 0x6)
A Kumble 16* (34b 1x4) DS Lehmann 3.4-0-7-1
40.5 Lehmann to Srinath, no run, drifting down the leg again, and
Srinath gets this on the pads
40.6 Lehmann to Srinath, no run, pushed back to the right of Lehmann,
who fields off his own bowling
End of over 41 (1 run) India 125/9 (RR: 3.05)
DS Lehmann 4-0-7-1 - Pavilion End
A Kumble 16* (34b 1x4) J Srinath 0* (2b)
41.1 Hogg to Kumble, no run, Hogg to continue, and Kumble drives to mid
on
41.2 Hogg to Kumble, no run, trying to advance down the wicket and flick
it away to leg, Kumble gets an inside edge onto the pads
41.3 Hogg to Kumble, no run, shorter and outside the off, and Kumble
tries to cut and misses
41.4 Hogg to Kumble, no run, Kumble dabs down into the offside and calls
for the single, hesitates as Srinath does, and then goes ahead,
but Lehmann by then has picked up and thrown at the base of the
striker's-end stumps to run Srinath out
India 125/10, Partnership of 0
J Srinath run out (Lehmann) 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
So India, in a high-pressure match, register their lowest total in
all World Cups, a dismal performance considering the expectations
riding on this game
India's batsmen just not able to come to terms with a high-quality
Australian bowling attack, and by the time McGrath, Gillespie and
Lee had picked up seven wickets between them, the match was as
good as over.
Sachin Tendulkar managed 36 off 59 balls, top-scoring for India,
but few other batsmen managed any runs of significance.
Match State: Innings Break
Australia thus chase 126 for victory, a target they would have been
supremely happy with after Ganguly won the toss
Play about to get under way here
The Indians are on the field and the Australian openers are out too
Srinath is the opening bowler
0.1 Srinath to Gilchrist, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
tapped to square lewg, the Aussies are off the mark
0.2 Srinath to Hayden, three runs, on the pads and a bit fuller, pushed
hard through midwicket
0.3 Srinath to Gilchrist, no run, fuller and straighter, pushed firmly
to the on side
0.4 Srinath to Gilchrist, FOUR, short and on the stumps, don't bowl
short to gilchrist, pulverising pull shot!
0.5 Srinath to Gilchrist, no run, on the off, played back down the
wicket watchfully
0.6 Srinath to Gilchrist, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
tapped away to the on side for a single
End of over 1 (9 runs) Australia 9/0 (RR: 9.00 RRR: 117/49 = 2.39)
J Srinath 1-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 6* (5b 1x4) ML Hayden 3* (1b)
Zaheer Khan shares the new ball with Srinath
1.1 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left alone to the keeper
1.2 Khan to Gilchrist, legbye: two runs, full and on the pads, played
at and missed, off the pads to square leg
1.3 Khan to Gilchrist, two runs, punched through covers for an easy
brace
1.4 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, on the off, just a hint of swing, played
back to mid on easily
1.5 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, on the off, once again defended well to
mid on
1.6 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, full and straight, defended carefully
End of over 2 (4 runs) Australia 13/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 113/48 = 2.35)
Z Khan 1-0-2-0 - Hennops River End
ML Hayden 3* (1b) AC Gilchrist 8* (11b 1x4)
2.1 Srinath to Hayden, no run, on the off, slanting away from the left
hander, played to mid on
2.2 Srinath to Hayden, one run, pushed to mid off, quick single stolen
2.3 Srinath to Gilchrist, no run, full and on the pads, clipped to
short fine leg
2.4 Srinath to Gilchrist, no run, full and on the off, confident
defendive shot back down the wicket
2.5 Srinath to Gilchrist, no run, just outside the off, slanting away
from the bat, played at and missed, beaten there, through to the
keeper
2.6 Srinath to Gilchrist, two runs, short ball on the pads, tucked away
to midwicket for a quick single
End of over 3 (3 runs) Australia 16/0 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 110/47 = 2.34)
J Srinath 2-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 4* (3b) AC Gilchrist 10* (15b 1x4)
3.1 Khan to Hayden, two runs, fullish and outside the off, driven well
through covers
3.2 Khan to Hayden, no run
3.3 Khan to Hayden, wide: no run, outside the off, left alone
3.3 Khan to Hayden, FOUR, full and straight, driven brilliantly back
down the ground for a powerful boundary
3.4 Khan to Hayden, no run, outside the off, left alone
3.5 Khan to Hayden, no run
3.6 Khan to Hayden, no run
End of over 4 (7 runs) Australia 23/0 (RR: 5.75 RRR: 103/46 = 2.24)
Z Khan 2-0-9-0 (1w) - Hennops River End
AC Gilchrist 10* (15b 1x4) ML Hayden 10* (9b 1x4)
4.1 Srinath to Gilchrist, wide: no run, down the leg side, wide called
4.1 Srinath to Gilchrist, no run, short ball, pull played and missed,
hit on the body
4.2 Srinath to Gilchrist, one run, short and outside the off, chopped
to third man
4.3 Srinath to Hayden, no run, good length ball on the off, pushed to
short cover
4.4 Srinath to Hayden, three runs, full and on the stumps, chipped over
the bowler's head for a quick three
4.5 Srinath to Gilchrist, one run
4.6 Srinath to Hayden, no run
End of over 5 (6 runs) Australia 29/0 (RR: 5.80 RRR: 97/45 = 2.16)
J Srinath 3-0-18-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 12* (18b 1x4) ML Hayden 13* (12b 1x4)
5.1 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to covers
5.2 Khan to Gilchrist, one run, punched just past the man at point for
a single
5.3 Khan to Hayden, one run, back of a length and on the pads, tucked
away to midwicket
5.4 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, outside the off, punched to covers
5.5 Khan to Gilchrist, FOUR, full toss outside the off, a hint of swing
away from the bat as well, driven hard through covers
5.6 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, driven to short cover
End of over 6 (6 runs) Australia 35/0 (RR: 5.83 RRR: 91/44 = 2.07)
Z Khan 3-0-15-0 (1w) - Hennops River End
ML Hayden 14* (12b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 17* (24b 2x4)
6.1 Srinath to Hayden, SIX, full and on the stumps, banged back down
the ground, straight over the bowler's head, the ball sails into
the stands! 2000 ODI runs for Hayden with that shot
6.2 Srinath to Hayden, no run
6.3 Srinath to Hayden, legbye: one run
6.4 Srinath to Gilchrist, two runs, full and outside the off, driven
hard through covers
6.5 Srinath to Gilchrist, no run
6.6 Srinath to Gilchrist, no run, driven to mid on, no run to end the
over
End of over 7 (9 runs) Australia 44/0 (RR: 6.29 RRR: 82/43 = 1.91)
J Srinath 4-0-26-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 20* (15b 1x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 19* (27b 2x4)
7.1 Khan to Hayden, one run, pushed through covers
7.2 Khan to Gilchrist, two runs, drilled straight to short cover, no
chance for the fielder to stop that
7.3 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, short and outside the off, pull played
and missedm through to the keeper
7.4 Khan to Gilchrist, FOUR, short and wide, absoluterly no chance fot
the fielder, that was creamed throguh covers
7.5 Khan to Gilchrist, one run
7.6 Khan to Hayden, three runs, short and outside the off, cut through
point
End of over 8 (11 runs) Australia 55/0 (RR: 6.88 RRR: 71/42 = 1.69)
Z Khan 4-0-26-0 (1w) - Hennops River End
ML Hayden 24* (17b 1x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 26* (31b 3x4)
The first bowling change for India now, Harbhajan Singh coming into
the attack from the Pavilion End
8.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, and excitement off the very
first ball, pitching on leg and turning across Hayden, who edges
it just short of slip
8.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, further outside the off, and
Hayden has a go at this one, driving but only finding the cover
fielder Kaif
8.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, swept hard to square leg for
just the single
8.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, around the wicket now, and
Gilchrist tries the forcing shot through the offside as Harbhajan
pitches short, but it goes nowhere
8.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, on the legs, and Gilchrist
tries to flick this one and fails
8.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, Gilchrist pads up in forward
defence
End of over 9 (1 run) Australia 56/0 (RR: 6.22 RRR: 70/41 = 1.71)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 25* (20b 1x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 26* (34b 3x4)
Spin from both ends now as Anil Kumble is into the attack
9.1 Kumble to Hayden, no run
9.2 Kumble to Hayden, no run, tossed up on middle and off, driven to
mid on
9.3 Kumble to Hayden, one run, on leg stump, and Hayden tickles it to
fine leg for a single
9.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, flighted delivery on off stump, driven
right back at Kumble, who fields well
9.5 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to just the left of Kumble
9.6 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, this one stops on Gilchrist as he
tries to work it to the onside, the ball taking the edge and
spooning into the air, landing just short of mid off
End of over 10 (1 run) Australia 57/0 (RR: 5.70 RRR: 69/40 = 1.73)
A Kumble 1-0-1-0 - Hennops River End
ML Hayden 26* (23b 1x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 26* (37b 3x4)
10.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, on the off stump, and Hayden
prods it into the offside and sprints the single
10.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, shifting weight onto the back
foot, Gilchrist goes back on his stumps and tries to chop it to
third man and sends it only to backward point
10.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, played back to Harbhajan
Singh
10.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, wide: FOUR, drifting down the
legside, and the batsman tries to flick it away to fine leg, and
altthough it goes to the ropes all right, four wides are signalled
10.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, a single chopped down to
third man
10.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, on middle and off, and Hayden
defends into the offside
10.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run
End of over 11 (7 runs) Australia 64/0 (RR: 5.82 RRR: 62/39 = 1.59)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-8-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 27* (40b 3x4) ML Hayden 27* (26b 1x4 1x6)
11.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, down the track, trying to drive it
back past the bowler, but Gilchrist only sends it to mid on
11.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, worked to the deep midwicket area for
a single
11.3 Kumble to Hayden, one run, this time Hayden turns the ball to
midwicket for the one
11.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, trying to charge Kumble and get under
the ball, Gilchrist gets it on the bottom of the bat, the ball
almost carrying to Mongia at short midwicket
11.5 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run
11.6 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 12 (2 runs) Australia 66/0 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 60/38 = 1.58)
A Kumble 2-0-3-0 - Hennops River End
ML Hayden 28* (27b 1x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 28* (45b 3x4)
12.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, SIX, whatta shot! a casual dance down
the track, and Hayden lifts Harbhajan beautifully, sending th
eball high and handsome over the ropes into the midwicket stands
for maximum!
12.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, trying to sweep, Hayden misses
and is rapped on the thigh pads
12.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, pushed to just the left of the
bowler
12.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, Hayden tries to sweep and then
for some reason checks his shot. The ball bobbles up into the air
but falls short of fine leg inside the circle
12.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, an easy single into the onside
12.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, swept into the deep
midwicket for another single
End of over 13 (8 runs) Australia 74/0 (RR: 5.69 RRR: 52/37 = 1.41)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-16-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 29* (46b 3x4) ML Hayden 35* (32b 1x4 2x6)
13.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, nicely flighted delivery, pushing
Gilchrist back on his stumps
13.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, played to the left of point
13.3 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, trying to swat Kumble out of the park
over square leg, Gilchrist does not quite get hold of that one
13.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, FOUR, bad delivery, Kumble pushing it outside
off and much too full, and Gilchrist thwacks it over mid off to
the long off fence
13.5 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, tickled around the corner to fine leg
for one
13.6 Kumble to Hayden, one run, drilled to long on for another single
End of over 14 (6 runs) Australia 80/0 (RR: 5.71 RRR: 46/36 = 1.28)
A Kumble 3-0-9-0 - Hennops River End
ML Hayden 36* (33b 1x4 2x6) AC Gilchrist 34* (51b 4x4)
14.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run
14.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, touched away to square leg for
a single
14.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, steered between point and
cover for one
14.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, another single to square leg,
this pair really milking the bowling here
14.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, FOUR, a little shimmy down the track,
and Gilchrist swats Harbhajan back down the ground, getting four
to long on
14.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, FOUR, this time Harbhajan drops
short, and Gilchrist rocks back and cuts fiercely in front of
point, getting four to the cover ropes
End of over 15 (11 runs) Australia 91/0 (RR: 6.07 RRR: 35/35 = 1.00)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-27-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 38* (36b 1x4 2x6) AC Gilchrist 43* (54b 6x4)
15.1 Kumble to Hayden, one run, on the pads, worked away for a single
15.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run
15.3 Kumble to Hayden, no run, full and straight, defended back down the
wicket
15.4 Kumble to Hayden, no run, driven back down the wicket
15.5 Kumble to Hayden, no run, tucked away to the on side
15.6 Kumble to Hayden, one run
End of over 16 (3 runs) Australia 94/0 (RR: 5.88 RRR: 32/34 = 0.94)
A Kumble 4-0-12-0 - Hennops River End
ML Hayden 40* (41b 1x4 2x6) AC Gilchrist 44* (55b 6x4)
16.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, pushed to covers
16.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, outside the off, stroked to
long off
16.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run
16.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, outside the off, nudged past
point
16.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, full and on the pads, tucked
to short midwicket
16.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, three runs, heaved to deep midwicket,
like a golf shot with a nine iron the ball stops dead after the
high flight, Srinath picks it up just before the ropes
End of over 17 (6 runs) Australia 100/0 (RR: 5.88 RRR: 26/33 = 0.79)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-33-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 48* (58b 6x4) ML Hayden 42* (44b 1x4 2x6)
17.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, full and straight, pushed to mid off
17.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run
17.3 Kumble to Gilchrist, OUT: down the track comes Gilchrist, big heave
and a miss, Dravid collects, misses the stumping on the first try
anbd still has time to whip the bails off
Australia 100/1, Partnership of 100
AC Gilchrist st Dravid b Kumble 48 (61b 6x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 42* (44b 1x4 2x6) A Kumble 4.3-0-12-1
That's the first wicket, but probably a case of too little too late
Match State: Drinks
Ponting is the new man out in the middle
17.4 Kumble to Ponting, no run, full and straight, defended
17.5 Kumble to Ponting, no run, back of a length and on the off,
defended back to the bowler
17.6 Kumble to Ponting, two runs, down the leg side and full, flicked
awll to deep fine leg
End of over 18 (2 runs) Australia 102/1 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 24/32 = 0.75)
A Kumble 5-0-14-1 - Hennops River End
ML Hayden 42* (44b 1x4 2x6) RT Ponting 2* (3b)
18.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, down the legside, swept to fine
leg
18.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, no run, full and on the off, played to
the on side
18.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, no run
18.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, FOUR, down the leg side, flicked to
fine leg, Kumble dives, makes a complete mess of it
18.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, one run, easily worked into the gaps on
the leg side
18.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, on the legs, tapped to short
fine leg
End of over 19 (6 runs) Australia 108/1 (RR: 5.68 RRR: 18/31 = 0.58)
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-39-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 7* (7b 1x4) ML Hayden 43* (46b 1x4 2x6)
19.1 Kumble to Ponting, no run, fullish and straight, defended to the on
side
19.2 Kumble to Ponting, no run, again straight and sharp, defended
19.3 Kumble to Ponting, no run, on the off, worked to the on side
19.4 Kumble to Ponting, two runs, easy two as the ball us worked away to
deep fine leg
19.5 Kumble to Ponting, no run
19.6 Kumble to Ponting, wide: no run, down leg side, sweep played and
missed
19.6 Kumble to Ponting, FOUR, just short of a length and a bit of width
outside the off, Ponting goes back and across and laces the ball
through the covers
End of over 20 (7 runs) Australia 115/1 (RR: 5.75 RRR: 11/30 = 0.37)
A Kumble 6-0-21-1 (1w) - Hennops River End
ML Hayden 43* (46b 1x4 2x6) RT Ponting 13* (13b 2x4)
20.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run
20.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, FOUR, full toss on the off, Ponting
walks into the shot driving well past the man at mid on
20.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, no run
20.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, no run, outside the off, left alone
20.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, no run, full and on the stumps, driven
to mid on
20.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, one run
End of over 21 (6 runs) Australia 121/1 (RR: 5.76 RRR: 5/29 = 0.17)
Harbhajan Singh 7-0-45-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 18* (18b 3x4) ML Hayden 44* (47b 1x4 2x6)
21.1 Kumble to Ponting, no run, played back to the bowler
21.2 Kumble to Ponting, no run, on the off, pushed to the bowler
21.3 Kumble to Ponting, one run, on the pads, tucked away to deep fine
leg
21.4 Kumble to Hayden, no run, full and on the off, defended carefully
21.5 Kumble to Hayden, one run, on the pads, clouted to deep backward
square
21.6 Kumble to Ponting, one run, on the pads, worked away to the on side
for an easy single
End of over 22 (3 runs) Australia 124/1 (RR: 5.64 RRR: 2/28 = 0.07)
A Kumble 7-0-24-1 (1w) - Hennops River End
RT Ponting 20* (22b 3x4) ML Hayden 45* (49b 1x4 2x6)
22.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, no run
22.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, FOUR, outside the off, short, punched
away past covers in fine style, that seals an Australian win by 9
wickets
End of a comprehensive win by Australia . The Aussies have now
registered two fantastic wins in this World Cup
India on the other hand have had a terrible run
The Man of the Match has got to be Jason Gillespie who bowled a
fiery spell earlier on scalping 3 wickets for just 13 runs
The Indian batsmen all threw away their ickets barring Tendulkar
who played one or two pretty shots
All in all though a clinical performance from the Aussies. The
Indianbs were never in the game after the Australian fast bowlers
destroyed the Indian top order
We're just waiting for the official announcement of the Man of the
Match award. We'll bring that news to you shortly
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News is just filtering that Jason Gillespie has been named the Man
of the Match. Rightfully so!
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