Match State: Match start scheduled for 0800 GMT (10:00 local)
Good day and welcome to CricInfo's live coverage of the India-
Namibia Pool A match at Pietermaritzburg
The picturesque Maritzburg Oval - which has already been witness to
history with Vaas' hat-trick earlier in this World Cup - is the
venue for this game.
Most famous perhaps for the tree within the field of play, the
Maritzburg Oval rules say that a ball hitting the tree garners
four runs, regardless of whether the hit is on the full or not
The pitch, according to the groundsman, is a sporting one, with
assistance provided for both bowlers and batsmen who put their
back into their craft.
That, as well as the slightly overcast conditions, spurred Namibian
captain Deon Kotze to opt to have a bowl first.
India may have perhaps chosen to bowl first too and hoped to knock
over Namibia as fast as possible, but this may be a blessing in
disguise, a chance to get everybody into form ahead of the crucial
games
India make no changes from their successful team against Zimbabwe,
while Namibia bring in medium-pacer Burton van Rooi for Sarel
Burger
Gerrie Snyman to open the bowling for Namibia
0.1 Snyman to Sehwag, one run, and immediately off the mark, Sehwag
driving to the mid on fieldsman and taking off for the single
0.2 Snyman to Tendulkar, one run, heading down the legside, and it
would have been a wide if Tendulkar had not reached for it and
touched it through to fine leg for a single
0.3 Snyman to Sehwag, wide: no run, outside the off, and the ball seams
further away from the right hander, prompting the wide call
0.3 Snyman to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, and just on the off
stump, and Sehwag pushes the ball right back towards Snyman
0.4 Snyman to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, and Sehwag leaves it
alone, the ball nipping back off the pitch just a touch, but a
good leave all the same
0.5 Snyman to Sehwag, no run, drifting down the legside, and Sehwag
tries to work it away to leg and is defeated by the bounce
0.6 Snyman to Sehwag, no run, back of a length, and Sehwag with a
little hop onto the back foot defends back down the track
End of over 1 (3 runs) India 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
G Snyman 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Duzi End
SR Tendulkar 1* (1b) V Sehwag 1* (5b)
Rudi van Vuuren to partner Snyman with the new ball
1.1 van Vuuren to Tendulkar, one run, turned deftly to square leg for a
single
1.2 van Vuuren to Sehwag, no run, on the off stump, bang on target, and
Sehwag defends nicely on the front foot
1.3 van Vuuren to Sehwag, one run, outside the off, fullish ball, and
driven into the covers for a single
1.4 van Vuuren to Tendulkar, one run, full and outside the off again,
and Tendulkar reaches for the delivery and gets an inside edge
that runs away to fine leg for one
1.5 van Vuuren to Sehwag, one run, stroked to long on for the single,
just past mid on
1.6 van Vuuren to Tendulkar, no run, fullish ball again, but right on
off stump this time, and Tendulkar pats it back to van Vuuren
End of over 2 (4 runs) India 7/0 (RR: 3.50)
RJ van Vuuren 1-0-4-0 - Hulett End
V Sehwag 3* (8b) SR Tendulkar 3* (4b)
2.1 Snyman to Sehwag, legbye: one run, drifting down the legside, and
Sehwag tries to flick it away and gets pad on the ball before it
runs to square leg
2.2 Snyman to Tendulkar, two runs, straying down leg again, and
Tendulkar works this one off his pads nicely with a quick flick of
the wrists to squar eleg
2.3 Snyman to Tendulkar, two runs, two more, although this time
Tendulkar clips it past the mid on fielder, more in front of the
wicket
2.4 Snyman to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, and Tendulkar
shoulders arms, allowing the ball to go through to the keeper
2.5 Snyman to Tendulkar, no run, on middle stump, some exaggerated
bounce, and Tendulkar tries to work the ball off his hips and
refuses the run as Snyman fields off his own bowling
2.6 Snyman to Tendulkar, one run, clipped off the toes to mid on, just
to the fielder
End of over 3 (6 runs) India 13/0 (RR: 4.33)
G Snyman 2-0-8-0 (1w) - Duzi End
SR Tendulkar 8* (9b) V Sehwag 3* (9b)
3.1 van Vuuren to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, just short of a
length, and Tendulkar wanted to play the forcing shot through the
off and was defeated by the lack of bounce
3.2 van Vuuren to Tendulkar, no run, a nice curving delivery, starting
on middle and leg and finishing outside off, and Tendulkar pats it
back to the bowler
3.3 van Vuuren to Tendulkar, no run, shaping away from the right hander
again, the ball starting middle and off and finishing way outside
off for Tendulkar tp leave alone
3.4 van Vuuren to Tendulkar, FOUR, outside the off, curving away from
Tendulkar, and the shape takes the edge of the bat as he drives
square of the wicket, playing away from his body, the ball
speeding to the deep point fence
3.5 van Vuuren to Tendulkar, no run, this one goes the other way, the
ball seaming off the wicket and not moving quite as much as
Tendulkar expected, going past the inside edge to the keeper
3.6 van Vuuren to Tendulkar, two runs, on leg stump, and Tendulkar
firmly plays it behind square on the legside for a brace
End of over 4 (6 runs) India 19/0 (RR: 4.75)
RJ van Vuuren 2-0-10-0 - Hulett End
V Sehwag 3* (9b) SR Tendulkar 14* (15b 1x4)
4.1 Snyman to Sehwag, (noball) no run, short of a length, and Sehwag
plays the ball to point
4.1 Snyman to Sehwag, no run, on the off stump, and Sehwag prods
forward in defence
4.2 Snyman to Sehwag, no run, steered to point, and well fielded there
to prevent the quick single
4.3 Snyman to Sehwag, two runs, slower ball, and Sehwag plays a cover
drive and plays it in the air, getting it rather high on the bat,
but the ball goes through safely to the deep cover area
4.4 Snyman to Sehwag, FOUR, much more assured this time, the ball
shorter and outside the off, and Sehwag taking advantage of it
pounds the ball through covers for four
4.5 Snyman to Sehwag, FOUR, again the ball stops on Sehwag just a
little, but the batsman times it better this time, sending it to
wide long off for four more
4.6 Snyman to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, and Sehwag leaves this
one alone, the line too good to play a stroke
End of over 5 (11 runs) India 30/0 (RR: 6.00)
G Snyman 3-0-19-0 (1w 1nb) - Duzi End
SR Tendulkar 14* (15b 1x4) V Sehwag 13* (16b 2x4)
5.1 van Vuuren to Tendulkar, no run, fullish delivery, turned quietly
to the short midwicket fielder
5.2 van Vuuren to Tendulkar, no run, drifting down the legside, and
Tendulkar tries to work it to leg and misses, the ball hitting leg
and dribbling to off
5.3 van Vuuren to Tendulkar, no run, pushed into the offside wide of
cover, but no run
5.4 van Vuuren to Tendulkar, wide: no run, drifting much too much down
the legside, and Tendulkar tries to clip it away to fine leg and
misses
5.4 van Vuuren to Tendulkar, no run, full and just outside the off, and
Tendulkar strides forward and defends
5.5 van Vuuren to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length, and Tendulkar
tries to play a forcing shot through the offside and mistimes, the
ball bouncing away to the left of the bowler
5.6 van Vuuren to Tendulkar, no run, flicked away to the fielder just
behind square on the legside, who fumbles, but the batsmen do not
take the single
End of over 6 (1 run) India 31/0 (RR: 5.17)
RJ van Vuuren 3-0-11-0 (1w) - Hulett End
V Sehwag 13* (16b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 14* (21b 1x4)
6.1 Snyman to Sehwag, no run, pushed to mid on
6.2 Snyman to Sehwag, no run, steered away to the offside, to just the
left of point
6.3 Snyman to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, and Sehwag turns the
ball to the short midwicket fielder
6.4 Snyman to Sehwag, two runs, on the pads, and Sehwag flicks it
nicely off his legs behind square on the legside, where fine leg
runs around and fields to keep it down to two
6.5 Snyman to Sehwag, one run, short of a length, and Sehwag cuts
fiercely - perhaps too fiercely, for the ball flies to third man
and gets him only a single
6.6 Snyman to Tendulkar, three runs, a step down the track, and
Tendulkar forces Snyman to aim at his pads - which he then puts
away nicely to midwicket for a hard-run three
End of over 7 (6 runs) India 37/0 (RR: 5.29)
G Snyman 4-0-25-0 (1w 1nb) - Duzi End
SR Tendulkar 17* (22b 1x4) V Sehwag 16* (21b 2x4)
7.1 van Vuuren to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length, and patted away
into the offside defensively
7.2 van Vuuren to Tendulkar, one run, trying to work the ball to leg,
Tendulkar gets inside edge onto his pad, but he still gets the
single to square leg
7.3 van Vuuren to Sehwag, FOUR, full and outside the off, and Sehwag
takes up the invititation, hitting on the up and smashing the ball
past a diving mid on to the fence for four
7.4 van Vuuren to Sehwag, FOUR, full and on the legs this time, and
Sehwag simply picks the ball away casually, flicking the ball over
the infield to the midwicket fence for four more
7.5 van Vuuren to Sehwag, OUT: Sehwag chances his arm one too many
times, trying to pull away a ball that is not quite there to pull.
The ball hits bottom of the bat and goes low to Daniel Keulder at
short midwicket, who takes a good catch
India 46/1, Partnership of 46
V Sehwag c Keulder b van Vuuren 24 (24b 4x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 18* (24b 1x4) RJ van Vuuren 3.5-0-20-1 (1w)
Sourav Ganguly as the batsman at number three for India
7.6 van Vuuren to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, just short of a
length, and Ganguly tries the forcing shot through the offside and
just chops the ball down into the ground
End of over 8 (9 runs) India 46/1 (RR: 5.75)
RJ van Vuuren 4-0-20-1 (1w) - Hulett End
SR Tendulkar 18* (24b 1x4) SC Ganguly 0* (1b)
8.1 Snyman to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length, punched awkwardly
to short mdiwicket
8.2 Snyman to Tendulkar, no run, played to short midwicket, but more
surely this time, purposely worked there instead of mis-timed as
in the previous stroke
8.3 Snyman to Tendulkar, no run, and again, Tendulkar shuffles to off
and then punches the ball to the right of the short midwicket
fielder
8.4 Snyman to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
and Tendulkar looks to pull the ball away, but the ball stops on
him and dribbles away to mid on
8.5 Snyman to Tendulkar, wide: no run, drifting down the legside, and
Tendulkar lets this one go past to the keeper
8.5 Snyman to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length, forced off the back
foot to the point fielder
8.6 Snyman to Tendulkar, no run, defended into the offside, and a neat
over except for that one wide
End of over 9 (1 run) India 47/1 (RR: 5.22)
G Snyman 5-0-26-0 (2w 1nb) - Duzi End
SC Ganguly 0* (1b) SR Tendulkar 18* (30b 1x4)
9.1 van Vuuren to Ganguly, one run, delicately patted in the direction
of mid on and a single quickly taken
9.2 van Vuuren to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length, punched back
towards van Vuuren, who fields well to his right
9.3 van Vuuren to Tendulkar, no run, flicked away to the fielder behind
square on the legside
9.4 van Vuuren to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length, and the batsman
rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball to cover point
9.5 van Vuuren to Tendulkar, no run, watchfully defended, right under
his nose, into the offside
9.6 van Vuuren to Tendulkar, no run, trying to force it through the
offside, Tendulkar inside edges onto his pad. Good over from van
Vuuren
End of over 10 (1 run) India 48/1 (RR: 4.80)
RJ van Vuuren 5-0-21-1 (1w) - Hulett End
SC Ganguly 1* (2b) SR Tendulkar 18* (35b 1x4)
Louis Burger into the attack now, replacing Snyman
10.1 LJ Burger to Ganguly, one run, dabbed into the offside and a quick
single taken, although had mid-off not fumbled the ball, the run
may have been tight
10.2 LJ Burger to Tendulkar, no run, full delivery, with good shape into
the batsman, and Tendulkar prods forward in solid front foot
defence
10.3 LJ Burger to Tendulkar, no run, short and wide, and Tendulkar tries
to smash it away through the offside and cannot find the gap,
finding the point fielder
10.4 LJ Burger to Tendulkar, wide: FOUR, drifting down the legside, and
Tendulkar leaves it alone, the ball hits the keeper's gloves and
goes to fine leg for four wides
10.4 LJ Burger to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, and Tendulkar
leaves it alone and looks at the umpire for a wide call, but none
is forthcoming
10.5 LJ Burger to Tendulkar, FOUR, full ball on middle nad off, and
Tendulkar nicely punches into an on-drive, the ball racing past
mid on to the long on fence for four
10.6 LJ Burger to Tendulkar, FOUR, another good shot, and Tendulkar
clips this one off his toes to the square leg fence, that region
being completely vacant
End of over 11 (14 runs) India 62/1 (RR: 5.64)
LJ Burger 1-0-14-0 (1w) - Duzi End
SC Ganguly 2* (3b) SR Tendulkar 26* (40b 3x4)
11.1 van Vuuren to Ganguly, no run, full and on off, and Ganguly plays
forward in defence
11.2 van Vuuren to Ganguly, no run, an identical front foot defensive
stroke, the ball going just as far as the short extra cover
fieldsman
11.3 van Vuuren to Ganguly, no run, this time a more aggressive stroke,
Ganguly punching off the back foot but straight to the point
fielder
11.4 van Vuuren to Ganguly, no run, driven off the back foot square of
the wicket, and Deon Kotze at cover point dives to his right and
fields well
11.5 van Vuuren to Ganguly, no run, pushed back to the bowler
11.6 van Vuuren to Ganguly, no run, and still cannot find the gap, the
ball flying to point to give van Vuuren a maiden over
End of over 12 (maiden) India 62/1 (RR: 5.17)
RJ van Vuuren 6-1-21-1 (1w) - Hulett End
SR Tendulkar 26* (40b 3x4) SC Ganguly 2* (9b)
12.1 LJ Burger to Tendulkar, no run, drifting down leg, and Tendulkar
tries to whip it away to the legside and misses, the ball hitting
pad
12.2 LJ Burger to Tendulkar, no run, driven right back at Louis Burger,
who fields well with a little hop in the air to his right
12.3 LJ Burger to Tendulkar, two runs, short and wide, and Tendukar cuts
this one away fiercely, the ball flying away to the right of third
man for a brace
12.4 LJ Burger to Tendulkar, FOUR, full and drifting on middle and leg,
and Tendulkar powerfully on-drives for four more
12.5 LJ Burger to Tendulkar, no run, punched to mid on
12.6 LJ Burger to Tendulkar, two runs, dropped!! short and wide, and
Tendulkar tries to cut the ball to third man and gets a thick edhe
- which Jan Burger at gully puts down
End of over 13 (8 runs) India 70/1 (RR: 5.38)
LJ Burger 2-0-22-0 (1w) - Duzi End
SC Ganguly 2* (9b) SR Tendulkar 34* (46b 4x4)
13.1 van Vuuren to Ganguly, no run
13.2 van Vuuren to Ganguly, no run, worked to mid on, but no run for
Ganguly
13.3 van Vuuren to Ganguly, one run, on middle and off, and Ganguly
opens the face and steers the ball to third man for a single
13.4 van Vuuren to Tendulkar, one run, worked neatly away to midwicket,
and the single is taken
13.5 van Vuuren to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, and Ganguly stands
tall and tries to punch the ball through the offside and only
finds cover point
13.6 van Vuuren to Ganguly, no run, tucked off the pitch to the left of
the bowler
End of over 14 (2 runs) India 72/1 (RR: 5.14)
RJ van Vuuren 7-1-23-1 (1w) - Hulett End
SR Tendulkar 35* (47b 4x4) SC Ganguly 3* (14b)
Burton van Rooi into the attack now in place of Van Vuuren
14.1 van Rooi to Tendulkar, two runs, full and Tendulkar drives into the
offside, not so hard, and the batsmen run through for two as the
ball pierces the gap between cover and point
14.2 van Rooi to Tendulkar, one run, worked to square leg for just the
one
14.3 van Rooi to Ganguly, one run, a rising ball, which Ganguly plays
down with soft hands into the legside wide of the leg gully
fielder for a single
14.4 van Rooi to Tendulkar, no run, shuffling to the off, Tendulkar
tries to beat the fine leg fielder inside the circle, but Ganguly
inexplicably sends him back when the single is on offer
14.5 van Rooi to Tendulkar, no run, pushed wide of short midwicket
14.6 van Rooi to Tendulkar, one run, short of a length, and Tendulkar
steers it to third man for the single
End of over 15 (5 runs) India 77/1 (RR: 5.13)
BO van Rooi 1-0-5-0 - Duzi End
SR Tendulkar 39* (52b 4x4) SC Ganguly 4* (15b)
Bjorn Kotze into the attack now
15.1 BL Kotze to Tendulkar, no run
15.2 BL Kotze to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, and Tendulkar
watchfully plays it square of the wicket on the offside to the
fielder at point
15.3 BL Kotze to Tendulkar, two runs, drifting down middle and leg, and
Tendulkar whips it off the pads to midwicket for a couple
15.4 BL Kotze to Tendulkar, one run, beautifully driven through the
offside to the sweeper cover fielder for a single
15.5 BL Kotze to Ganguly, one run, dabbed down into the offside, wide of
point, for a single
15.6 BL Kotze to Tendulkar, no run, steered away into the offside, and
four runs from Bjorn Kotze's first over
End of over 16 (4 runs) India 81/1 (RR: 5.06)
BL Kotze 1-0-4-0 - Hulett End
SC Ganguly 5* (16b) SR Tendulkar 42* (57b 4x4)
16.1 van Rooi to Ganguly, no run, struck away to the cover fielder
16.2 van Rooi to Ganguly, no run, driven again to the cover fielder
16.3 van Rooi to Ganguly, no run, punched to the legside this time, but
short midwicket runs in to field
16.4 van Rooi to Ganguly, one run, uppishly worked into the legside, but
Ganguly gets his single safely enough
16.5 van Rooi to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to mid on
16.6 van Rooi to Tendulkar, no run, trying to flick it away to leg,
Tendulkar gets a leading edge that dribbless off into the offside,
to the left of the bowler
End of over 17 (1 run) India 82/1 (RR: 4.82)
BO van Rooi 2-0-6-0 - Duzi End
SC Ganguly 6* (20b) SR Tendulkar 42* (59b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
17.1 BL Kotze to Ganguly, no run, on the leg stump, and Ganguly works it
to the short midwicket fielder
17.2 BL Kotze to Ganguly, no run, short of a length, and Ganguly gets
onto his toes and plays the ball down into the offside
17.3 BL Kotze to Ganguly, no run
17.4 BL Kotze to Ganguly, one run, turned to short midwicket and this
time the Indian captain sets off quickly for the single and gets
it
17.5 BL Kotze to Tendulkar, no run, on the off stump, worked awkwardly
to the legside
17.6 BL Kotze to Tendulkar, no run, patted back to Kotze, and only one
run off the over
End of over 18 (1 run) India 83/1 (RR: 4.61)
BL Kotze 2-0-5-0 - Hulett End
SC Ganguly 7* (24b) SR Tendulkar 42* (61b 4x4)
18.1 van Rooi to Ganguly, no run, clipped off the toes to the short
midwicket fielder for no run, Ganguly playing himself into form
here
18.2 van Rooi to Ganguly, one run, driven sweetly into the offside for a
single to the deep cover region
18.3 van Rooi to Tendulkar, no run, oooh, just short of the fielder at
extra cover, the ball stopping on Tendulkar as he tries to drive
on the up
18.4 van Rooi to Tendulkar, FOUR, flicked away off the toes, and
Tendulkar would have gotten only one if van Vuuren at fine leg,
running around to field, had not tripped and conceded the four
18.5 van Rooi to Tendulkar, no run, driven into the covers again
18.6 van Rooi to Tendulkar, no run, slower ball, which Tendulkar waits
for and then pats into the offside defensively
End of over 19 (5 runs) India 88/1 (RR: 4.63)
BO van Rooi 3-0-11-0 - Duzi End
SC Ganguly 8* (26b) SR Tendulkar 46* (65b 5x4)
19.1 BL Kotze to Ganguly, one run, worked away behind square on the
legside, tucked off the pads, and Ganguly turns the strike over to
the more-in-form Tendulkar
19.2 BL Kotze to Tendulkar, FOUR, full and wide outside the off, and
Tendulkar drives beautifully through the covers, past a diving
fieldsman, for four, getting to his 59th fifty in fine style
19.3 BL Kotze to Tendulkar, no run
19.4 BL Kotze to Tendulkar, no run, steered to the right of point
19.5 BL Kotze to Tendulkar, no run
19.6 BL Kotze to Tendulkar, one run, stroked to long off
End of over 20 (6 runs) India 94/1 (RR: 4.70)
BL Kotze 3-0-11-0 - Hulett End
SR Tendulkar 51* (70b 6x4) SC Ganguly 9* (27b)
20.1 van Rooi to Tendulkar, two runs, flicked down the legside, where
van Vuuren fields nicely with a dive at fine leg to keep it down
to two
In Centurion, John Davison has just struck the fastest World Cup
century against the West Indies, who appear just a touch shell-
shocked by his assault
20.2 van Rooi to Tendulkar, one run, guided to third man for another
single
20.3 van Rooi to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, slower ball, and
Ganguly has a flirt with it before missing
20.4 van Rooi to Ganguly, no run, dabbed into the offside, but no run as
point runs in to field
20.5 van Rooi to Ganguly, two runs, short and wide, and Ganguly cuts
this one away square of the wicket to the deep point region,
getting two for the shot
20.6 van Rooi to Ganguly, one run, short of a length, and Ganguly works
it wide of the short midwicket fielder and gets the single as the
fielder dives and fumbles the ball
End of over 21 (6 runs) India 100/1 (RR: 4.76)
BO van Rooi 4-0-17-0 - Duzi End
SC Ganguly 12* (31b) SR Tendulkar 54* (72b 6x4)
21.1 BL Kotze to Ganguly, one run, short of a length, and Ganguly stands
up and dabs the ball down delicately into the offside and sprins
the single
21.2 BL Kotze to Tendulkar, FOUR, fullish delivery, just on the legside,
not a bad ball at all, and Tendulkar drives wonderfully on the
legside, straight back down the wicket past a wondering David
Shepherd to long on for four
21.3 BL Kotze to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and wide, and Tendulkar chooses
to tickle this one to the third man area, a neat intended edge
getting him four more
21.4 BL Kotze to Tendulkar, no run, short and Tendulkar just turns this
to the legside to the short midwicket fielder
21.5 BL Kotze to Tendulkar, one run, placed wide of the point fielder,
and another quick single taken
21.6 BL Kotze to Ganguly, one run, pushed into the direction of mid off,
and Ganguly runs the single, the fielder being slow to react and
therefore not able to effect the run out
End of over 22 (11 runs) India 111/1 (RR: 5.05)
BL Kotze 4-0-22-0 - Hulett End
SC Ganguly 14* (33b) SR Tendulkar 63* (76b 8x4)
22.1 van Rooi to Ganguly, SIX, and Ganguly erupts. A full ball outside
the off, and Ganguly spots the slower one and lifts it cleanly
over long off for the first six of the innings
22.2 van Rooi to Ganguly, one run, steered into the offside and a single
taken
22.3 van Rooi to Tendulkar, wide: no run, drifting down the legside, and
Tendulkar lets it go past
22.3 van Rooi to Tendulkar, one run, driven into the offside, to long
off, for a single
22.4 van Rooi to Ganguly, no run
22.5 van Rooi to Ganguly, one run, glided to third man deftly for the
single
22.6 van Rooi to Tendulkar, one run, another single to third man, 11 off
the over
End of over 23 (11 runs) India 122/1 (RR: 5.30)
BO van Rooi 5-0-28-0 (1w) - Duzi End
SR Tendulkar 65* (78b 8x4) SC Ganguly 22* (37b 1x6)
23.1 BL Kotze to Tendulkar, one run, pushed to the sqaure leg region,
easy single taken
23.2 BL Kotze to Ganguly, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, pushed back to the bowler
23.3 BL Kotze to Ganguly, one run, short delivery on the middle and
angling away from the left hander, tapped to the off side, early
call and quick single taken
23.4 BL Kotze to Tendulkar, no run, driven straight to the mid-off
fielder
23.5 BL Kotze to Tendulkar, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, played down to the third-man region, easy single taken
23.6 BL Kotze to Ganguly, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, taken on the half-volley and played to the
long-on region
End of over 24 (4 runs) India 126/1 (RR: 5.25)
BL Kotze 5-0-26-0 - Hulett End
SC Ganguly 24* (40b 1x6) SR Tendulkar 67* (81b 8x4)
24.1 DB Kotze to Ganguly, one run, flighted delivery on the off, pushed
to the vacant sqaure leg region, quick single taken
24.2 DB Kotze to Tendulkar, one run, turned away to the vacant sqaure
leg region, this time more punch in the shot, walking single taken
24.3 DB Kotze to Ganguly, one run, played down to the long-off region,
yet another easy single added to the total
24.4 DB Kotze to Tendulkar, one run, pushed to the mid-on region, the
fielder is deep and the single is added
24.5 DB Kotze to Ganguly, one run, pushed to the sqaure leg region,
early call, easy single is the result
24.6 DB Kotze to Tendulkar, one run, played away to the deep sqaure leg
region, six singles taken this over
End of over 25 (6 runs) India 132/1 (RR: 5.28)
DB Kotze 1-0-6-0 - Duzi End
SR Tendulkar 70* (84b 8x4) SC Ganguly 27* (43b 1x6)
25.1 BL Kotze to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
the ball did not rise as expected after hitting the deck,
Tendulkar adjusts well and cuts it past the gully fielder, the
ball races away to the fence
25.2 BL Kotze to Tendulkar, two runs, played past the diving mid-on
fielder, a good diving stop in front of the rope saves the four
25.3 BL Kotze to Tendulkar, one run
25.4 BL Kotze to Ganguly, one run, fuller length delivery on the pads,
played down to the fine-leg region
not much action happening but the runs are coming in fast
25.5 BL Kotze to Tendulkar, one run, turned away to the third-man
region, easy single added
25.6 BL Kotze to Ganguly, no run, yorker length delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, defended
End of over 26 (9 runs) India 141/1 (RR: 5.42)
BL Kotze 6-0-35-0 - Hulett End
SR Tendulkar 78* (88b 9x4) SC Ganguly 28* (45b 1x6)
26.1 DB Kotze to Tendulkar, wide: no run
26.1 DB Kotze to Tendulkar, no run, flighted delivery on the off,
defended
26.2 DB Kotze to Tendulkar, one run, short delivery outside the off
stump, spinning into the right hander, cut way to the backward of
point region
26.3 DB Kotze to Ganguly, no run, tossed up delivery on the pads,
Ganguly tries to sweep it fine but misses
26.4 DB Kotze to Ganguly, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump,
Ganguly quickly moves back and smashes it past the cover fielder,
ball races away to the fence
26.5 DB Kotze to Ganguly, one run
26.6 DB Kotze to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 27 (7 runs) India 148/1 (RR: 5.48)
DB Kotze 2-0-13-0 (1w) - Duzi End
SC Ganguly 33* (48b 1x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 79* (91b 9x4)
27.1 Snyman to Ganguly, one run, pitched up delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, played away to the sqaure leg region
27.2 Snyman to Tendulkar, one run, short delivery on the off and angling
into the right hander, Tendulkar waits for it and at the last
possible moment played it to the third-man region
27.3 Snyman to Ganguly, one run
27.4 Snyman to Tendulkar, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle,
played down the track to the mid-on region, a good diving stop
there saves a certain four
27.5 Snyman to Ganguly, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, turned away to the vacant sqaure leg region
27.6 Snyman to Tendulkar, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
pushed to the point region
End of over 28 (5 runs) India 153/1 (RR: 5.46)
G Snyman 6-0-31-0 (2w 1nb) - Hulett End
SC Ganguly 36* (51b 1x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 81* (94b 9x4)
28.1 DB Kotze to Ganguly, one run
28.2 DB Kotze to Tendulkar, two runs
28.3 DB Kotze to Tendulkar, one run, played away to the third-man region
28.4 DB Kotze to Ganguly, no run
28.5 DB Kotze to Ganguly, no run, dabbed into the offside, where gully
fields to prevent the single
28.6 DB Kotze to Ganguly, one run, dabbed into the offside, and Ganguly
calls for the single, van Vuuren at cover swoops and fields,
throwing down the stumps at Tendulkar's end, but the third umpire
rules him safe by a long way
End of over 29 (5 runs) India 158/1 (RR: 5.45)
DB Kotze 3-0-18-0 (1w) - Duzi End
SC Ganguly 38* (55b 1x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 84* (96b 9x4)
29.1 Snyman to Ganguly, one run, turned neatly into the legside, and
Ganguly takes the single
29.2 Snyman to Tendulkar, one run, dabbed down to third man, and
Tendulkar gets a single
29.3 Snyman to Ganguly, wide: no run, dug in short, and Ganguly ducks
under it easily enough, the umpire ruling it a wide for being out
of the reach of the batsman
29.3 Snyman to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, and Ganguly prods
forward and defends into the offside
29.4 Snyman to Ganguly, one run, slower ball on the leg stump, and
Ganguly waits for it and pats it into the legside for a quick
single
29.5 Snyman to Tendulkar, FOUR, drifting down the legside, and Tendulkar
gets a touch on the ball, but it goes too far to the left of the
keeper for him to catch, and Tendulkar gets four mroe
29.6 Snyman to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length, and Tendulkar plays
back and defends down the pitch
End of over 30 (8 runs) India 166/1 (RR: 5.53)
G Snyman 7-0-39-0 (3w 1nb) - Hulett End
SC Ganguly 39* (58b 1x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 89* (99b 10x4)
Match State: Drinks
30.1 DB Kotze to Ganguly, two runs, drifting down the leg, and Ganguly
sweeps nicely and keeps the ball all along the ground to fine leg
for a brace
30.2 DB Kotze to Ganguly, no run, defended on the front foot, bat and
pad close together
30.3 DB Kotze to Ganguly, no run, Ganguly tries to work the ball to leg
again, but this time he only finds the square leg fielder
30.4 DB Kotze to Ganguly, no run
30.5 DB Kotze to Ganguly, no run, tossed up, and Ganguly plays it
delicately to off and sets off, but keeper van Schoor sets off
after it to deter the batsmen from the single
30.6 DB Kotze to Ganguly, no run
End of over 31 (2 runs) India 168/1 (RR: 5.42)
DB Kotze 4-0-20-0 (1w) - Duzi End
SR Tendulkar 89* (99b 10x4) SC Ganguly 41* (64b 1x4 1x6)
31.1 Snyman to Tendulkar, FOUR, drifting down the legside, and Tendulkar
touches it through to fine leg, where JB Burger runs to field,
misses the ball and over-runs it to let it go for four
31.2 Snyman to Tendulkar, one run, flicked again to fine leg, but this
time Jan Berrie does well to stop the ball
31.3 Snyman to Ganguly, one run, cut away to third man, the ball
following Jan Berrie Burger here today
31.4 Snyman to Tendulkar, no run, pushed into the offside, and Tendulkar
wants the single but is sent back - wisely
31.5 Snyman to Tendulkar, one run, driven nicely to long off, and
Tendulkar moves onto 95
31.6 Snyman to Ganguly, one run, short ball, and Ganguly swivels on his
back foot in playing the pull stroke, but he only gets one to the
square leg fielder
End of over 32 (8 runs) India 176/1 (RR: 5.50)
G Snyman 8-0-47-0 (3w 1nb) - Hulett End
SC Ganguly 43* (66b 1x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 95* (103b 11x4)
32.1 DB Kotze to Ganguly, wide: no run, drifting down the legside
32.1 DB Kotze to Ganguly, one run, played wide of the cover fielder, and
the easy single taken
32.2 DB Kotze to Tendulkar, no run, turned to short midwicket
32.3 DB Kotze to Tendulkar, no run, paddled around the corner, but fine
leg does well to stop the ball
32.4 DB Kotze to Tendulkar, no run
32.5 DB Kotze to Tendulkar, no run, short and wide, and Tendulkar rocks
back and tries to whack that through the offside, but Swanepoel at
point dives well to field
32.6 DB Kotze to Tendulkar, one run, worked into the midwicket region
for one, retaining the strike
End of over 33 (3 runs) India 179/1 (RR: 5.42)
DB Kotze 5-0-23-0 (2w) - Duzi End
SR Tendulkar 96* (108b 11x4) SC Ganguly 44* (67b 1x4 1x6)
33.1 Snyman to Tendulkar, no run
33.2 Snyman to Tendulkar, no run, driven into the ground, and cover gets
it on one bounce
33.3 Snyman to Tendulkar, no run, steered to the right of point, where
Swanepoel fields well diving to his right
33.4 Snyman to Tendulkar, one run, wide of mid on, and the quick single
taken by Tendulkar
33.5 Snyman to Ganguly, no run, played to short extra cover
33.6 Snyman to Ganguly, one run, flicked to fine leg for a single, two
runs off the over
End of over 34 (2 runs) India 181/1 (RR: 5.32)
G Snyman 9-0-49-0 (3w 1nb) - Hulett End
SC Ganguly 45* (69b 1x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 97* (112b 11x4)
34.1 DB Kotze to Ganguly, two runs, short and wide, and Ganguly cuts the
ball away into the offside for a single, getting to within three
of his fifty
34.2 DB Kotze to Ganguly, no run, driven back to the bowler
34.3 DB Kotze to Ganguly, no run, worked around the corner, where two
fielders converge on the ball to remove thought sof a single
34.4 DB Kotze to Ganguly, no run
34.5 DB Kotze to Ganguly, no run
34.6 DB Kotze to Ganguly, SIX, thar she blows! a few little steps down
the wicket, and Ganguly lofts Kotze for a mighty six way into the
long on stands, the ball soaring high and clearing the ropes to
give Ganguly his fifty
End of over 35 (8 runs) India 189/1 (RR: 5.40)
DB Kotze 6-0-31-0 (2w) - Duzi End
SR Tendulkar 97* (112b 11x4) SC Ganguly 53* (75b 1x4 2x6)
That was Ganguly's first fifty in 11 innings
35.1 Snyman to Tendulkar, one run, driven powerfully to long off for a
single
35.2 Snyman to Ganguly, two runs, worked off the pads crisply into the
midwicket region for a brace
35.3 Snyman to Ganguly, no run, driven to mid off
35.4 Snyman to Ganguly, FOUR, and again, Ganguly waltzes down the track
and lifts Snyman right back over his head, getting a lot of
elevation but less distance than his previous big hit
35.5 Snyman to Ganguly, no run
35.6 Snyman to Ganguly, one run, worked to long on, and Ganguly gets a
single to keep strike
End of over 36 (8 runs) India 197/1 (RR: 5.47)
G Snyman 10-0-57-0 (3w 1nb) - Hulett End
SC Ganguly 60* (80b 2x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 98* (113b 11x4)
36.1 DB Kotze to Ganguly, two runs, paddled around the corner and
Ganguly gets two more to fine leg
36.2 DB Kotze to Ganguly, one run, another sashay down the track, but
Ganguly does not get the booming hit here, the ball getting the
bottom of the bat and skewing to midwicket for one
36.3 DB Kotze to Tendulkar, one run, worked to leg, and a quick single
taken
36.4 DB Kotze to Ganguly, no run
36.5 DB Kotze to Ganguly, one run, worked off the pads awkwardly but
effectively to midwicket for a single
36.6 DB Kotze to Tendulkar, one run, worked to square leg for a single,
and Tendulkar gets his 34th one-day hundred, as well as his fourth
in World Cups, equalling Mark Waugh's record
End of over 37 (6 runs) India 203/1 (RR: 5.49)
DB Kotze 7-0-37-0 (2w) - Duzi End
SR Tendulkar 100* (115b 11x4) SC Ganguly 64* (84b 2x4 2x6)
37.1 LJ Burger to Tendulkar, one run, driven back down the ground to
long off for a single
37.2 LJ Burger to Ganguly, no run
37.3 LJ Burger to Ganguly, no run, pushed right back to Burger
37.4 LJ Burger to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, and Ganguly
pushes to mid off
37.5 LJ Burger to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, wide, and Ganguly
tries to cut it away and misses
37.6 LJ Burger to Ganguly, no run
End of over 38 (1 run) India 204/1 (RR: 5.37)
LJ Burger 3-0-23-0 (1w) - Hulett End
SR Tendulkar 101* (116b 11x4) SC Ganguly 64* (89b 2x4 2x6)
38.1 DB Kotze to Tendulkar, one run, paddled around the corner, and
although leg gully fields well, Tendulkar gets the single he was
looking for
38.2 DB Kotze to Ganguly, SIX, down the track again, and Ganguly lofts
Kotze right back over his head, mis-timing just a little but still
getting six as th eball thuds into the sight screen
38.3 DB Kotze to Ganguly, FOUR, outside the off, just short of a length,
and Ganguly fairly thumps this one through the offside, getting
four to the cover fence
38.4 DB Kotze to Ganguly, no run, outside the leg, and the ball turns
enough to square Ganguly up
38.5 DB Kotze to Ganguly, no run
38.6 DB Kotze to Ganguly, wide: no run, drifting down the legside
38.6 DB Kotze to Ganguly, one run, swept to fine leg for a single
End of over 39 (13 runs) India 217/1 (RR: 5.56)
DB Kotze 8-0-50-0 (3w) - Duzi End
SC Ganguly 75* (94b 3x4 3x6) SR Tendulkar 102* (117b 11x4)
39.1 LJ Burger to Ganguly, no run, full delivery outside the off, and
Ganguly drives to mid off
39.2 LJ Burger to Ganguly, one run, glided to third man for one
39.3 LJ Burger to Tendulkar, no run
39.4 LJ Burger to Tendulkar, FOUR, Tendulkar now looking to hit down the
ground, and although he gets less meat of the bat on it than he
would have liked, he gets four to long off
39.5 LJ Burger to Tendulkar, no run, cut away to point
39.6 LJ Burger to Tendulkar, FOUR, on middle stump, and Tendulkar cutely
paddles the ball around the corner to beat the fielder inside the
circle and get four more to fine leg
End of over 40 (9 runs) India 226/1 (RR: 5.65)
LJ Burger 4-0-32-0 (1w) - Hulett End
SC Ganguly 76* (96b 3x4 3x6) SR Tendulkar 110* (121b 13x4)
Bjorn Kotse back into the attack now
40.1 BL Kotze to Ganguly, one run, stroked to the cover fielder on the
edge of the circle for a single
40.2 BL Kotze to Tendulkar, two runs, full and Tendulkar absolutely
hammers that back down the ground, but long off runs around and
fields well to keep it down to two
40.3 BL Kotze to Tendulkar, one run, again smashed down the ground, but
only the single this time
40.4 BL Kotze to Ganguly, one run, stroked to long off for a single
40.5 BL Kotze to Tendulkar, one run, outside the off, and Tendulkar hits
the relatively fullish ball to the long off fielder for one
40.6 BL Kotze to Ganguly, two runs, down the track, and Kotze bowls a
full toss, which Ganguly whacks into the deep midwicket region for
a couple
End of over 41 (8 runs) India 234/1 (RR: 5.71)
BL Kotze 7-0-42-0 - Duzi End
SR Tendulkar 114* (124b 13x4) SC Ganguly 80* (99b 3x4 3x6)
41.1 LJ Burger to Tendulkar, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, Tendulkar goes for the cut, the ball takes the edge and
goes to the third-man region
41.2 LJ Burger to Ganguly, one run, comes down the track and drives it
down the gound to the long-off region
41.3 LJ Burger to Tendulkar, one run, good length delivery on the off
stump line, turned away to the point region
41.4 LJ Burger to Ganguly, one run, short delivery on the off, played
wide of the cover feilder
41.5 LJ Burger to Tendulkar, one run, fuller length delivery on the off,
driven to the long-off region
41.6 LJ Burger to Ganguly, one run, taken on the half-volley and driven
to the long-off region, six singles of the over
End of over 42 (6 runs) India 240/1 (RR: 5.71)
LJ Burger 5-0-38-0 (1w) - Hulett End
SC Ganguly 83* (102b 3x4 3x6) SR Tendulkar 117* (127b 13x4)
42.1 BL Kotze to Ganguly, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Ganguly comes down the track and smashes it to the long-off
region
42.2 BL Kotze to Tendulkar, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Tendulkar goes for the cut, the ball takes the edge and
races away to the third-man fence
42.3 BL Kotze to Tendulkar, no run, played back to the bowler
42.4 BL Kotze to Tendulkar, no run, fulltoss delivery outside the off
stump, driven hard but straight to the man at cover
42.5 BL Kotze to Tendulkar, FOUR, fuller length delivery on the middle,
smashed back straight down the track, almost took out the umpire,
the ball reaches the fence in no time!
42.6 BL Kotze to Tendulkar, one run
End of over 43 (10 runs) India 250/1 (RR: 5.81)
BL Kotze 8-0-52-0 - Duzi End
SR Tendulkar 126* (132b 15x4) SC Ganguly 84* (103b 3x4 3x6)
43.1 LJ Burger to Tendulkar, one run, puahed wide of the cover fielder,
quick single taken
43.2 LJ Burger to Ganguly, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Ganguly has a wild swing at it, the ball takes the inside
edge and races away to the fine-leg fence
43.3 LJ Burger to Ganguly, two runs, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, played wide of the long-off fielder, easy couple added
to the total
43.4 LJ Burger to Ganguly, one run, played wide of the cover fielder,
quick single taken
43.5 LJ Burger to Tendulkar, two runs, pitched up delivery on the off,
driven past the diving cover fielder
43.6 LJ Burger to Tendulkar, one run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, taken on the half-volley and driven past the cover
fielder, easy single to end the over
End of over 44 (11 runs) India 261/1 (RR: 5.93)
LJ Burger 6-0-49-0 (1w) - Hulett End
SR Tendulkar 130* (135b 15x4) SC Ganguly 91* (106b 4x4 3x6)
44.1 BL Kotze to Tendulkar, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump,
played away to widesh long-off region, mis-field gives away an
extra run
44.2 BL Kotze to Ganguly, one run
44.3 BL Kotze to Tendulkar, one run, played down to the long-off region,
easy single taken
44.4 BL Kotze to Tendulkar, two runs
44.5 BL Kotze to Tendulkar, no run
44.6 BL Kotze to Tendulkar, one run, played to the covers
End of over 45 (6 runs) India 267/1 (RR: 5.93)
BL Kotze 9-0-58-0 - Duzi End
SR Tendulkar 135* (140b 15x4) SC Ganguly 92* (107b 4x4 3x6)
45.1 van Vuuren to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle stump, and Tendulkar
looks to work it away to leg and misses, getting rapped on the
thighs
45.2 van Vuuren to Tendulkar, no run, smashed back, and van Vuuren
fields well by diving to his left even as he is in his follow
through
45.3 van Vuuren to Tendulkar, FOUR, super shot! Tendulkar picks that
from middle stump and whacks it between long on and long off for
four
45.4 van Vuuren to Tendulkar, one run, better delivery, and Tendulkar
strokes it into the covers for one more
45.5 van Vuuren to Ganguly, FOUR, full toss wide outside the off, and
Ganguly reaches for it and smashes it to the deep point fence for
four
45.6 van Vuuren to Ganguly, no run, trying to turn it fine, Ganguly only
finds the leg gully fielder
End of over 46 (10 runs) India 277/1 (RR: 6.02)
RJ van Vuuren 8-1-32-1 (1w) - Hulett End
SR Tendulkar 141* (144b 16x4) SC Ganguly 96* (109b 5x4 3x6)
46.1 BL Kotze to Tendulkar, one run, down the wicket, and Kotze bowls it
short, so Tendulkar adjusts and pats it into the offside for a
single
46.2 BL Kotze to Ganguly, one run, stroked to long off
46.3 BL Kotze to Tendulkar, one run, full toss, and thumped to the deep
point area for one more
46.4 BL Kotze to Ganguly, no run, short of a length, and Ganguly defends
down at his feet
46.5 BL Kotze to Ganguly, one run, turned to the legside, and a single
taken, getting Ganguly to 98
46.6 BL Kotze to Tendulkar, one run, drifting down leg, and Tendulkar
flicks it to square leg for the single
End of over 47 (5 runs) India 282/1 (RR: 6.00)
BL Kotze 10-0-64-0 - Duzi End
SR Tendulkar 144* (147b 16x4) SC Ganguly 98* (112b 5x4 3x6)
47.1 van Vuuren to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length, and Tendulkar
smacks it to the cover fieldsman
47.2 van Vuuren to Tendulkar, FOUR, short of a length again, and
Tendulkar tries the big heave over the onside and mistimes, the
ball takign the top edge and spooning in the air, dropping just
short of a charging long on fielder and going for four
47.3 van Vuuren to Tendulkar, FOUR, cheekily picked off off stump and
sending the ball racing to the fine leg fence to get past 150
47.4 van Vuuren to Tendulkar, OUT: straight ball, on middle stump, and
Tendulkar tries to play a huge slog across the line and is bowled
neck and crop, the ball keeping just a touch low and thudding into
middle stump
India 290/2, Partnership of 244
SR Tendulkar b van Vuuren 152 (151b 18x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 98* (112b 5x4 3x6) RJ van Vuuren 8.4-1-40-2 (1w)
Yuvraj Singh coming in to slog the ball around now
47.5 van Vuuren to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide ball, and yuvraj reaches
for that one, cutting the ball straight to the point fielder
47.6 van Vuuren to Yuvraj Singh, no run, full and swinging delivery, and
Yuvraj pats it back to van Vuuren
End of over 48 (8 runs) India 290/2 (RR: 6.04)
RJ van Vuuren 9-1-40-2 (1w) - Hulett End
SC Ganguly 98* (112b 5x4 3x6) Yuvraj Singh 0* (2b)
48.1 van Rooi to Ganguly, no run, on the middle stump, and Ganguly pats
the ball back to van Rooi
48.2 van Rooi to Ganguly, FOUR, drifting down the legside, and Ganguly
tickles it through to the fine leg ropes to get to his 20th one-
day hundred in fine style
48.3 van Rooi to Ganguly, no run, short of a length, and Ganguly tries
to pull it away and misses
Ganguly got the ball just under the helmet with that stroke, and
has now called for some medical attention to attend to the minor
cut on his face
48.4 van Rooi to Ganguly, one run, full delivery outside the off, and
Ganguly drives it to long off for one
48.5 van Rooi to Yuvraj Singh, one run, slower ball, and Yuvraj mistimes
as he pulls it away to square leg for one
48.6 van Rooi to Ganguly, two runs, heaved awkwardly into the midwicket
region for a couple more
End of over 49 (8 runs) India 298/2 (RR: 6.08)
BO van Rooi 6-0-36-0 (1w) - Duzi End
Yuvraj Singh 1* (3b) SC Ganguly 105* (117b 6x4 3x6)
49.1 van Vuuren to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, outside the off, too full, and
Yuvraj makes room and swings his bat through the line, smashing
the ball to cover for four
49.2 van Vuuren to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside the off, the ball keeps
low, and Yuvraj misses the intended heave over long on
49.3 van Vuuren to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pulled to mid on
49.4 van Vuuren to Ganguly, SIX, short ball, but not as short as Ganguly
makes it look, taking it from leg stump and thumping it over
square leg for six!!
49.5 van Vuuren to Ganguly, one run, cut away to the deep for a single
49.6 van Vuuren to Yuvraj Singh, one run, lofted over the infield, and
Snyamn at long on runs in to try to catch the ball but the ball
falls short, and Yuvraj remains unbeaten
End of over 50 (13 runs) India 311/2 (RR: 6.22)
RJ van Vuuren 10-1-53-2 (1w) - Hulett End
Yuvraj Singh 7* (7b 1x4) SC Ganguly 112* (119b 6x4 4x6)
So that sets Namibia a total of 312 to win, a massive task indeed,
especially on a track that looks like it will keep lower as the
game progresses
Sachin Tednulkar and Sourav Ganguly batted themselves into form
with 152 and 112 respectively, and it remains to be seen how
Namibia will respond to this after the lunch breank
Match State: Innings Break
0.1 Srinath to Swanepoel, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
and Swanepoel pats it into the offside defensively
0.2 Srinath to Swanepoel, no run, outside the off, and the batsman this
time has a wistful swish at the ball and misses it completely
0.3 Srinath to Swanepoel, no run, outside the off, curving in just a
touch before moving back out, and Swanepoel is completely beaten
outside the off
0.4 Srinath to Swanepoel, FOUR, probing forward Swanepoel gets a thin
inside edge to a ball slightly outside the off and moving in, and
he gets four off the Chinese cut to fine leg
0.5 Srinath to Swanepoel, no run, short of a length, and Swanepoel
plays back in defence to this oner
0.6 Srinath to Swanepoel, no run, more confident shot this time,
driving to mid on
End of over 1 (4 runs) Namibia 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 308/49 = 6.29)
J Srinath 1-0-4-0 - Duzi End
AJ Burger 0* (0b) SJ Swanepoel 4* (6b 1x4)
Nehra to partner Srinath with the new ball
1.1 Nehra to AJ Burger, no run, outside the off, and Burger pushes the
ball into the offside
Nehra runs in and slips up, his foot skidding from under him, down
on the ground first but then painfully gets up
Nehra is now walking off the field, his left foot causing him some
pain
Zaheer Khan to take over Nehra's remaining five balls
1.2 Khan to AJ Burger, no run, angled across Burger, and the batsman
has a flirt with the square cut and misses the ball
1.3 Khan to AJ Burger, no run, loud appeal for leg before as Burger
prods forward and is rapped on the pads, but the appeal is turned
down
1.4 Khan to AJ Burger, FOUR, the first confident runs of the Namibian
innings, cut away through the offside for four to deep point
1.5 Khan to AJ Burger, no run, pushed on the front foot into the covers
1.6 Khan to AJ Burger, no run, another appeal, but this one is much
clearer, missing leg by some distance
End of over 2 (4 runs) Namibia 8/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 304/48 = 6.33)
Z Khan 0.5-0-4-0 - Hulett End
SJ Swanepoel 4* (6b 1x4) AJ Burger 4* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Srinath to Swanepoel, two runs, drifting on the legs, and the
batsman works it away to square leg for a brace
2.2 Srinath to Swanepoel, no run, half volley, driven into the covers,
nicely fielded by Kaif
2.3 Srinath to Swanepoel, wide: no run, drifting down the legside
2.3 Srinath to Swanepoel, no run, pushed back to the bowler
2.4 Srinath to Swanepoel, no run, outside the off, and Swanepoel has a
dart at the drive and misses completely
2.5 Srinath to Swanepoel, one run, worked to midwicket
2.6 Srinath to AJ Burger, no run, steered to cover point
End of over 3 (4 runs) Namibia 12/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 300/47 = 6.38)
J Srinath 2-0-8-0 (1w) - Duzi End
SJ Swanepoel 7* (11b 1x4) AJ Burger 4* (7b 1x4)
3.1 Khan to Swanepoel, no run, on the off stump and seaming back in off
the track, cutting Swanepoel in half and beating the inside edge
completely
3.2 Khan to Swanepoel, one run, cut over the infield to deep point for
one
3.3 Khan to AJ Burger, no run, short of a length, played down into the
offside safely
3.4 Khan to AJ Burger, no run, smashed away, but the half volley is not
taken advantage of as Kaif fields well at cover
3.5 Khan to AJ Burger, FOUR, half volley, and Burger lofts the ball to
the long off fence beautifully, getting the right elevation and
four for his efforts
3.6 Khan to AJ Burger, no run, yorker length ball that Burger has no
clue about, but Zaheer's appeal for lbw is turned down
End of over 4 (5 runs) Namibia 17/0 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 295/46 = 6.41)
Z Khan 1.5-0-9-0 - Hulett End
SJ Swanepoel 8* (13b 1x4) AJ Burger 8* (11b 2x4)
4.1 Srinath to Swanepoel, no run, short of a length, and played into
the offside
4.2 Srinath to Swanepoel, no run
4.3 Srinath to Swanepoel, no run
4.4 Srinath to Swanepoel, no run
4.5 Srinath to Swanepoel, no run
4.6 Srinath to Swanepoel, one run, worked into the legside for a single
End of over 5 (1 run) Namibia 18/0 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 294/45 = 6.53)
J Srinath 3-0-9-0 (1w) - Duzi End
SJ Swanepoel 9* (19b 1x4) AJ Burger 8* (11b 2x4)
5.1 Khan to Swanepoel, wide: no run, outside the off, short delivery,
and Swanepoel lets it go through to the keeper
5.1 Khan to Swanepoel, no run, half volley, and driven to mid on, no
run for Swanepoel
5.2 Khan to Swanepoel, OUT: right in the blockhole, swinging out just a
little, and Swanepoel is struck on the toes and has to limp off
the field as he is adjudged lbw
Namibia 19/1, Partnership of 19
SJ Swanepoel lbw b Khan 9 (21b 1x4 0x6)
AJ Burger 8* (11b 2x4) Z Khan 2.1-0-10-1 (1w)
5.3 Khan to LJ Burger, no run, another loud appeal as the new batsman
too is struck on the toes, but the ball is missing leg
5.4 Khan to LJ Burger, no run, yet another appeal for lbw, and again
turned down
5.5 Khan to LJ Burger, no run
5.6 Khan to LJ Burger, no run, another yorker, and another ball missing
leg, so another lbw appeal turned down
End of over 6 (1 run) Namibia 19/1 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 293/44 = 6.66)
Z Khan 2.5-0-10-1 (1w) - Hulett End
AJ Burger 8* (11b 2x4) LJ Burger 0* (4b)
6.1 Srinath to AJ Burger, one run, drifting down leg, and Jan Burger
clips it to fine leg for a single
6.2 Srinath to LJ Burger, no run, outside the off, and short of a
length, the batsman looking to cut the ball to third man and
chopping the ball perilously close to the stumps
6.3 Srinath to LJ Burger, no run, outside the off, and this one the
bowler lets past
6.4 Srinath to LJ Burger, no run, defended on the front foot
6.5 Srinath to LJ Burger, no run, defended again on the front foot,
Srinath sticking to good line and length here
6.6 Srinath to LJ Burger, no run, driven nicely, but straight to the
fielder at mid off, the score remains on 20
End of over 7 (1 run) Namibia 20/1 (RR: 2.86 RRR: 292/43 = 6.79)
J Srinath 4-0-10-0 (1w) - Duzi End
AJ Burger 9* (12b 2x4) LJ Burger 0* (9b)
7.1 Khan to AJ Burger, one run, short of a length, and Burger cuts this
one down to the third man fielder and picks up the single
7.2 Khan to LJ Burger, no run, outside the off, and although Louis
Burger lets it pass, th eball goes dangerously close to off stump
7.3 Khan to LJ Burger, no run, a full swinging yorker yet again, right
in the blockhole
7.4 Khan to LJ Burger, OUT: another yorker, Zaheer fairly ripping them
out here. The ball is swinging and right on target, and Burger
cannot get his feet out in time, adjudged plumb lbw
Namibia 21/2, Partnership of 2
LJ Burger lbw b Khan 0 (12b 0x4 0x6)
AJ Burger 10* (13b 2x4) Z Khan 3.3-0-11-2 (1w)
7.5 Khan to Keulder, no run
7.6 Khan to Keulder, no run
End of over 8 (1 run) Namibia 21/2 (RR: 2.62 RRR: 291/42 = 6.93)
Z Khan 3.5-0-11-2 (1w) - Hulett End
AJ Burger 10* (13b 2x4) D Keulder 0* (2b)
8.1 Srinath to AJ Burger, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, play and miss
8.2 Srinath to AJ Burger, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
left alone
8.3 Srinath to AJ Burger, no run, slower delivery, on the off, defended
8.4 Srinath to AJ Burger, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, defended, ball rolls away to the point region
8.5 Srinath to AJ Burger, FOUR, take that! pitched up delivery on the
middle and leg, lofted over the in-field, one bounce and over the
long-on fence she goes
8.6 Srinath to AJ Burger, no run, short delivery on the middle and off
stump line, Burger goes for the pull and mis-hits it to the man at
mid-on at one bounce
End of over 9 (4 runs) Namibia 25/2 (RR: 2.78 RRR: 287/41 = 7.00)
J Srinath 5-0-14-0 (1w) - Duzi End
D Keulder 0* (2b) AJ Burger 14* (19b 3x4)
9.1 Khan to Keulder, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump and moving further away from the right hander, Keulder plays
at it but misses by miles
9.2 Khan to Keulder, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, again angling away, this time no shot offered
9.3 Khan to Keulder, no run, yourker length delivery touch outside the
off stump, defended
9.4 Khan to Keulder, two runs, pitched up delivery on the off, played
past the point fielder, off the mark with the couple
9.5 Khan to Keulder, no run
9.6 Khan to Keulder, no run, pitched up on the middle and off stump
line, puched to the cover region
End of over 10 (2 runs) Namibia 27/2 (RR: 2.70 RRR: 285/40 = 7.12)
Z Khan 4.5-0-13-2 (1w) - Hulett End
AJ Burger 14* (19b 3x4) D Keulder 2* (8b)
10.1 Srinath to AJ Burger, FOUR, pitched up delivery outside the off
stump, taken on the hlaf-volley and lofted over the in-field, ball
races away to the long-off fence
10.2 Srinath to AJ Burger, no run
10.3 Srinath to AJ Burger, SIX, MAXIMUM! short delivery on the middle
and off stump line, Burger goes for the pull and makes good
contact, the ball sails over the sqaure leg fence
10.4 Srinath to AJ Burger, legbye: one run
ball seems to have hit his right elbow, the magic spray is called
for
10.5 Srinath to Keulder, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, played wide of the mid-on fielder, qucik
single taken
10.6 Srinath to AJ Burger, no run, played to the mid-on region, this
time straight to the fielder
End of over 11 (12 runs) Namibia 39/2 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 273/39 = 7.00)
J Srinath 6-0-25-0 (1w) - Duzi End
D Keulder 3* (9b) AJ Burger 24* (24b 4x4 1x6)
11.1 Khan to Keulder, no run, short delivery on the off stump line and
angling away from the right hander, Keulder goes for the cut but
misses
Khan coming around the wicket now
11.2 Khan to Keulder, no run, quick delivery on the off, came in
sharply, hits the glove and goes to the on side
11.3 Khan to Keulder, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, left
alone
11.4 Khan to Keulder, (noball) no run
11.4 Khan to Keulder, one run
11.5 Khan to AJ Burger, one run, fulltoss on the middle and off stump
line, pushed to the mid-on region, the fielder is deep and a quick
single is taken
11.6 Khan to Keulder, no run, good length delivery on the middle, turned
away to the point region
End of over 12 (3 runs) Namibia 42/2 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 270/38 = 7.11)
Z Khan 5.5-0-16-2 (1w 1nb) - Hulett End
AJ Burger 25* (25b 4x4 1x6) D Keulder 4* (15b)
Harbhajan singh into the attack now
12.1 Harbhajan Singh to AJ Burger, one run, played wide of the mid-on
fielder, quick single taken
12.2 Harbhajan Singh to Keulder, no run, played to the covers
12.3 Harbhajan Singh to Keulder, no run, flighted delivery outside the
off stump, pushed to the point region
12.4 Harbhajan Singh to Keulder, no run, good length delivery on the off
and spinning into the right hander, again pushed to the point
region
12.5 Harbhajan Singh to Keulder, OUT: gone! flighted delivery on the
middle and off, Keulder goes the sweep and ends up hitting it high
up towards the mid-wicket region, Mongia runs around dives and
catches the ball and then does well not to slide and touch the
rope
Namibia 43/3, Partnership of 22
D Keulder c Mongia b Harbhajan Singh 4 (19b 0x4 0x6)
AJ Burger 26* (26b 4x4 1x6) Harbhajan Singh 0.5-0-1-1
12.6 Harbhajan Singh to AJ Burger, one run
End of over 13 (2 runs) Namibia 44/3 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 268/37 = 7.24)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-2-1 - Duzi End
AJ Burger 27* (27b 4x4 1x6) BG Murgatroyd 0* (0b)
Mongia into the attack now
13.1 Mongia to AJ Burger, two runs, tossed up delivery on the middle and
leg, played to the deep sqaure leg region
13.2 Mongia to AJ Burger, wide: no run, wayward delivery down the leg
side
13.2 Mongia to AJ Burger, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle,
defended
13.3 Mongia to AJ Burger, OUT: flighted delivery on the middle and off
stump line, the ball hurried on after hitting the deck, Burger
slow on bringing down his bat, ball crashes into the wood-work
Namibia 47/4, Partnership of 4
AJ Burger b Mongia 29 (30b 4x4 1x6)
BG Murgatroyd 0* (0b) D Mongia 0.3-0-3-1 (1w)
13.4 Mongia to DB Kotze, no run
13.5 Mongia to DB Kotze, no run
13.6 Mongia to DB Kotze, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 14 (3 runs) Namibia 47/4 (RR: 3.36 RRR: 265/36 = 7.36)
D Mongia 1-0-3-1 (1w) - Hulett End
BG Murgatroyd 0* (0b) DB Kotze 0* (3b)
14.1 Harbhajan Singh to Murgatroyd, no run, flighted delivery on the
off, pushed to the on side
14.2 Harbhajan Singh to Murgatroyd, no run, tossed up delivery on the
off, bit of turn for Harbhajan, defended
14.3 Harbhajan Singh to Murgatroyd, no run
14.4 Harbhajan Singh to Murgatroyd, no run
14.5 Harbhajan Singh to Murgatroyd, no run, played to the silly point
fielder at one bounce
14.6 Harbhajan Singh to Murgatroyd, OUT: duck! flighted delivery on the
off stump line, Murgatroyd offers no shot thinking it will spin
away, the ball straightens and goes on to hit the pad plumb in
front of the wicket, five down five more to go
Namibia 47/5, Partnership of 0
BG Murgatroyd lbw b Harbhajan Singh 0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 15 (maiden) Namibia 47/5 (RR: 3.13 RRR: 265/35 = 7.57)
Harbhajan Singh 2-1-2-2 - Duzi End
DB Kotze 0* (3b)
15.1 Mongia to DB Kotze, no run
15.2 Mongia to DB Kotze, one run
15.3 Mongia to van Schoor, one run
15.4 Mongia to DB Kotze, one run
15.5 Mongia to van Schoor, no run
15.6 Mongia to van Schoor, no run
End of over 16 (3 runs) Namibia 50/5 (RR: 3.12 RRR: 262/34 = 7.71)
D Mongia 2-0-6-1 (1w) - Hulett End
DB Kotze 2* (6b) M van Schoor 1* (3b)
16.1 Harbhajan Singh to DB Kotze, one run
16.2 Harbhajan Singh to van Schoor, no run
16.3 Harbhajan Singh to van Schoor, no run
16.4 Harbhajan Singh to van Schoor, no run
16.5 Harbhajan Singh to van Schoor, no run
16.6 Harbhajan Singh to van Schoor, no run
End of over 17 (1 run) Namibia 51/5 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 261/33 = 7.91)
Harbhajan Singh 3-1-3-2 - Duzi End
DB Kotze 3* (7b) M van Schoor 1* (8b)
17.1 Mongia to DB Kotze, no run, flighted delivery on the off, pushed
back to the bowler
17.2 Mongia to DB Kotze, no run, quicker delivery, on the off and
spinning away, batsman beaten
17.3 Mongia to DB Kotze, one run, swept away to the deep sqaure leg
region, easy single added
17.4 Mongia to van Schoor, no run
17.5 Mongia to van Schoor, no run
17.6 Mongia to van Schoor, no run
End of over 18 (1 run) Namibia 52/5 (RR: 2.89 RRR: 260/32 = 8.12)
D Mongia 3-0-7-1 (1w) - Hulett End
DB Kotze 4* (10b) M van Schoor 1* (11b)
Harbhajan Singh to continue
18.1 Harbhajan Singh to DB Kotze, legbye: one run, quicker delivery on
the middle and leg stump line, hits the pad and goes to the fine
leg region
18.2 Harbhajan Singh to van Schoor, no run
18.3 Harbhajan Singh to van Schoor, one run, short delivery outside the
off stump, played wide of the gully fielder
18.4 Harbhajan Singh to DB Kotze, one run
18.5 Harbhajan Singh to van Schoor, no run
18.6 Harbhajan Singh to van Schoor, two runs, played wide of the cover
fielder
End of over 19 (5 runs) Namibia 57/5 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 255/31 = 8.23)
Harbhajan Singh 4-1-7-2 - Duzi End
DB Kotze 5* (12b) M van Schoor 4* (15b)
19.1 Mongia to DB Kotze, no run
19.2 Mongia to DB Kotze, no run
19.3 Mongia to DB Kotze, no run, played away to the sqaure leg region
19.4 Mongia to DB Kotze, no run, swept away to the man at short fine leg
19.5 Mongia to DB Kotze, no run, quciker delivery on the middle and
spinning down the leg side, hits the pad outside the line of the
leg stump, half hearted appeal for LBW turned down
19.6 Mongia to DB Kotze, no run, defended leaning forward
End of over 20 (maiden) Namibia 57/5 (RR: 2.85 RRR: 255/30 = 8.50)
D Mongia 4-1-7-1 (1w) - Hulett End
M van Schoor 4* (15b) DB Kotze 6* (18b)
20.1 Harbhajan Singh to van Schoor, no run, flighted delivery on the
off, defended
20.2 Harbhajan Singh to van Schoor, no run
20.3 Harbhajan Singh to van Schoor, one run
20.4 Harbhajan Singh to DB Kotze, no run, full and straight, defended
20.5 Harbhajan Singh to DB Kotze, three runs
20.6 Harbhajan Singh to van Schoor, no run
End of over 21 (4 runs) Namibia 61/5 (RR: 2.90 RRR: 251/29 = 8.66)
Harbhajan Singh 5-1-12-2 - Duzi End
DB Kotze 9* (20b) M van Schoor 5* (19b)
21.1 Mongia to DB Kotze, one run, quicker delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, played wide of the short-fine leg fielder, quick
single taken
21.2 Mongia to van Schoor, no run
21.3 Mongia to van Schoor, three runs, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away past the diving Harbhajan singht at gully, not
enough power in the shot to take it to the fence
21.4 Mongia to DB Kotze, no run
21.5 Mongia to DB Kotze, no run, pushed to the off side
21.6 Mongia to DB Kotze, no run, flighted delivery on the off, defended,
ball rolls back to the bowler
End of over 22 (4 runs) Namibia 65/5 (RR: 2.95 RRR: 247/28 = 8.82)
D Mongia 5-1-11-1 (1w) - Hulett End
M van Schoor 8* (21b) DB Kotze 10* (24b)
22.1 Harbhajan Singh to van Schoor, no run, played to the mid-on region
22.2 Harbhajan Singh to van Schoor, no run, tossed up delivery outside
the off stump, pushed to the off side
22.3 Harbhajan Singh to van Schoor, no run, played across the line to
the mid-on region
22.4 Harbhajan Singh to van Schoor, one run, flighted delivery on the
middle and leg stump line, swept away to the deep fine-leg region,
easy single taken
22.5 Harbhajan Singh to DB Kotze, no run, quciker delivery outside the
off stump, this one kept it's line, batsman beaten
22.6 Harbhajan Singh to DB Kotze, no run, flighted delivery on the off
and spinning into the right hander, Kotze moves back and plays it
to the extra-cover region
End of over 23 (1 run) Namibia 66/5 (RR: 2.87 RRR: 246/27 = 9.11)
Harbhajan Singh 6-1-13-2 - Duzi End
M van Schoor 9* (25b) DB Kotze 10* (26b)
23.1 Mongia to van Schoor, no run, on the off, spinning into the
batsman, hits the pad outside the line of the off stump
23.2 Mongia to van Schoor, no run, played to the point region
23.3 Mongia to van Schoor, no run, pushed to the on side
23.4 Mongia to van Schoor, no run, quicker delivery, ended up as a
yorker, defended
23.5 Mongia to van Schoor, no run
23.6 Mongia to van Schoor, one run, driven down to the long-off region
End of over 24 (1 run) Namibia 67/5 (RR: 2.79 RRR: 245/26 = 9.42)
D Mongia 6-1-12-1 (1w) - Hulett End
M van Schoor 10* (31b) DB Kotze 10* (26b)
24.1 Harbhajan Singh to van Schoor, no run, fuller length delivery on
the middle and leg stump line, pauhed to the on side
24.2 Harbhajan Singh to van Schoor, no run
24.3 Harbhajan Singh to van Schoor, no run, played away to the sqaure
leg region, the fielder comes around quickly and cuts off the
single
24.4 Harbhajan Singh to van Schoor, no run, uplishly played back to the
bowler
24.5 Harbhajan Singh to van Schoor, one run, short delivery on the
middle and leg, played wide of the man at sqaure leg
24.6 Harbhajan Singh to DB Kotze, three runs, tossed up delivery on the
off, Kotze goes for the reverse sweep and makes good contact, long
chase for the man at gully
End of over 25 (4 runs) Namibia 71/5 (RR: 2.84 RRR: 241/25 = 9.64)
Harbhajan Singh 7-1-17-2 - Duzi End
DB Kotze 13* (27b) M van Schoor 11* (36b)
25.1 Mongia to DB Kotze, no run
25.2 Mongia to DB Kotze, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and off, defended
25.3 Mongia to DB Kotze, no run, quicker delivery on the middle and off
stump line, defended
25.4 Mongia to DB Kotze, no run, quciker delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, played away to the mid-wicket region
25.5 Mongia to DB Kotze, no run, defended leaning forward
25.6 Mongia to DB Kotze, one run, swept away to the deep square leg
region, easy single to end the over
End of over 26 (1 run) Namibia 72/5 (RR: 2.77 RRR: 240/24 = 10.00)
D Mongia 7-1-13-1 (1w) - Hulett End
DB Kotze 14* (33b) M van Schoor 11* (36b)
Sehwag into the attack now
26.1 Sehwag to DB Kotze, no run, pushed to the gully region
26.2 Sehwag to DB Kotze, no run, short delivery on the middle, the ball
kept low, played away to the sqaure leg region
26.3 Sehwag to DB Kotze, one run, played wide of the mid-off fielder,
easy single added
26.4 Sehwag to van Schoor, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
cut away to the point region
26.5 Sehwag to van Schoor, no run, pushed back to the bowler
26.6 Sehwag to van Schoor, one run, swept away to the deep fine-leg
region, walking single taken
End of over 27 (2 runs) Namibia 74/5 (RR: 2.74 RRR: 238/23 = 10.35)
V Sehwag 1-0-2-0 - Duzi End
M van Schoor 12* (39b) DB Kotze 15* (36b)
27.1 Mongia to van Schoor, no run, cut away to the gully region
27.2 Mongia to van Schoor, one run, flighted delivery on the middle and
leg, turned away wide of the sqaure leg fielder, quick single
taken
27.3 Mongia to DB Kotze, no run
27.4 Mongia to DB Kotze, no run, quicker delivery on the middle and off
stump line, hits the pad but outside the line of the off stump,
appeal for LBW turned down
27.5 Mongia to DB Kotze, one run
27.6 Mongia to van Schoor, one run, turned away to the vacant sqaure leg
region, easy single added to the total
End of over 28 (3 runs) Namibia 77/5 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 235/22 = 10.68)
D Mongia 8-1-16-1 (1w) - Hulett End
M van Schoor 14* (42b) DB Kotze 16* (39b)
28.1 Sehwag to van Schoor, no run
28.2 Sehwag to van Schoor, no run, played across the line to the mid-on
region
28.3 Sehwag to van Schoor, (noball) no run
28.3 Sehwag to van Schoor, no run, played to the point region
28.4 Sehwag to van Schoor, no run, on the off and spinning into the
right hander, played to the covers
28.5 Sehwag to van Schoor, FOUR, flighted delivery on the middle and
leg, swepta away past the diving short mid-wicket fielder, ball
races away to the fence, boundary after 110 balls!
28.6 Sehwag to van Schoor, one run, played wide of the mid-on fielder,
qucik single taken
End of over 29 (6 runs) Namibia 83/5 (RR: 2.86 RRR: 229/21 = 10.90)
V Sehwag 2-0-8-0 (1nb) - Duzi End
M van Schoor 19* (49b 1x4) DB Kotze 16* (39b)
29.1 Mongia to van Schoor, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Schoor goes for the cut but misses
29.2 Mongia to van Schoor, no run
29.3 Mongia to van Schoor, no run, played to the gully region, Harbhajan
Singh is the fielder
29.4 Mongia to van Schoor, no run, pushed back to the bowler
29.5 Mongia to van Schoor, two runs, lofted away to the deep mid-wicket
region, Srinath can't get there and no damage is done
29.6 Mongia to van Schoor, no run
End of over 30 (2 runs) Namibia 85/5 (RR: 2.83 RRR: 227/20 = 11.35)
D Mongia 9-1-18-1 (1w) - Hulett End
DB Kotze 16* (39b) M van Schoor 21* (55b 1x4)
30.1 Sehwag to DB Kotze, no run, full, flighted, straight, defended
30.2 Sehwag to DB Kotze, no run, again straight, again defende,d this
could be a quick over at this rate
30.3 Sehwag to DB Kotze, no run, on the off, tapped wristily to the on
side
30.4 Sehwag to DB Kotze, FOUR, tossed up and on the off, heaved through
midwicket, good shot that!
30.5 Sehwag to DB Kotze, one run, paddled to fine leg
30.6 Sehwag to van Schoor, two runs, outside trhe off, pucnhed through
covers
End of over 31 (7 runs) Namibia 92/5 (RR: 2.97 RRR: 220/19 = 11.58)
V Sehwag 3-0-15-0 (1nb) - Duzi End
DB Kotze 21* (44b 1x4) M van Schoor 23* (56b 1x4)
31.1 Mongia to DB Kotze, no run, full and straiht, played back down the
wicket
31.2 Mongia to DB Kotze, SIX, down the track and bang! smashed over long
on for a good clean hit!
31.3 Mongia to DB Kotze, no run
31.4 Mongia to DB Kotze, no run, ful;l and straight, defended carefully
31.5 Mongia to DB Kotze, no run, full and on the off, defended to the on
side
31.6 Mongia to DB Kotze, OUT: tossed up and on the off, punched back at
the bowler, Mongia takes the simple return catch! A second wicket
for Mongia in his spell of 10 overs
Namibia 98/6, Partnership of 51
DB Kotze c & b Mongia 27 (50b 1x4 1x6)
End of over 32 (6 runs) Namibia 98/6 (RR: 3.06 RRR: 214/18 = 11.89)
D Mongia 10-1-24-2 (1w) - Hulett End
M van Schoor 23* (56b 1x4)
32.1 Sehwag to van Schoor, no run
32.2 Sehwag to van Schoor, no run
32.3 Sehwag to van Schoor, one run
32.4 Sehwag to van Rooi, no run
32.5 Sehwag to van Rooi, no run
32.6 Sehwag to van Rooi, no run
End of over 33 (1 run) Namibia 99/6 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 213/17 = 12.53)
V Sehwag 4-0-16-0 (1nb) - Duzi End
M van Schoor 24* (59b 1x4) BO van Rooi 0* (3b)
Yuvraj Singh into the attack now
33.1 Yuvraj Singh to van Schoor, no run, flighted delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, tries to sweep but misses
33.2 Yuvraj Singh to van Schoor, OUT: short and wide outside the off
stump, van Schoor goes for the cut and gets a faint edge, Dravid
makes no mistake, Yuvraj Singh strikes in his first over!
Namibia 99/7, Partnership of 1
M van Schoor c Dravid b Yuvraj Singh 24 (61b 1x4 0x6)
BO van Rooi 0* (3b) Yuvraj Singh 0.2-0-0-1
33.3 Yuvraj Singh to BL Kotze, no run
33.4 Yuvraj Singh to BL Kotze, no run, pushed to the point region
33.5 Yuvraj Singh to BL Kotze, no run, flighted delivery on the middle,
defended
33.6 Yuvraj Singh to BL Kotze, no run, tossed up delivery outside the
off stump, padded away
End of over 34 (maiden) Namibia 99/7 (RR: 2.91 RRR: 213/16 = 13.31)
Yuvraj Singh 1-1-0-1 - Hulett End
BO van Rooi 0* (3b) BL Kotze 0* (4b)
Harbhajan Singh is back
34.1 Harbhajan Singh to van Rooi, no run, flighted delivery on the
middle, pushed back to the bowler
34.2 Harbhajan Singh to van Rooi, no run, pushed to the off side
a slip, silly point and forward short leg in place
34.3 Harbhajan Singh to van Rooi, wide: FOUR, quick delivery down the
leg side, Dravid misses it and the ball races away to the fine leg
fence, run meter rolls down to 103!
34.3 Harbhajan Singh to van Rooi, no run
34.4 Harbhajan Singh to van Rooi, one run, played wide of the gully
fielder
34.5 Harbhajan Singh to BL Kotze, no run, over pitched delivery on the
middle, played back to the bowler
34.6 Harbhajan Singh to BL Kotze, no run, played to the short mid-wicket
region
End of over 35 (6 runs) Namibia 105/7 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 207/15 = 13.80)
Harbhajan Singh 8-1-23-2 (1w) - Duzi End
BO van Rooi 1* (7b) BL Kotze 0* (6b)
35.1 Yuvraj Singh to van Rooi, two runs, worked away to the vacant deep
sqaure leg region, easy couple added
35.2 Yuvraj Singh to van Rooi, no run, flighted delivery on the off,
defended
35.3 Yuvraj Singh to van Rooi, no run, quciker delivery, wide outside
the off stump, cut away to the point region
35.4 Yuvraj Singh to van Rooi, one run, short delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, turned away to the vacant sqaure leg region
35.5 Yuvraj Singh to BL Kotze, no run, pushed back to the bowler
35.6 Yuvraj Singh to BL Kotze, no run
End of over 36 (3 runs) Namibia 108/7 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 204/14 = 14.57)
Yuvraj Singh 2-1-3-1 - Hulett End
BO van Rooi 4* (11b) BL Kotze 0* (8b)
36.1 Harbhajan Singh to van Rooi, no run
36.2 Harbhajan Singh to van Rooi, no run
36.3 Harbhajan Singh to van Rooi, two runs
36.4 Harbhajan Singh to van Rooi, no run
36.5 Harbhajan Singh to van Rooi, no run
36.6 Harbhajan Singh to van Rooi, one run
End of over 37 (3 runs) Namibia 111/7 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 201/13 = 15.46)
Harbhajan Singh 9-1-26-2 (1w) - Hulett End
BO van Rooi 7* (17b) BL Kotze 0* (8b)
37.1 Yuvraj Singh to van Rooi, no run
37.2 Yuvraj Singh to van Rooi, one run
37.3 Yuvraj Singh to BL Kotze, one run, swept away to the fine-leg
region
37.4 Yuvraj Singh to van Rooi, no run, comes down the track and plays it
to the point region
37.5 Yuvraj Singh to van Rooi, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the gully region
37.6 Yuvraj Singh to van Rooi, one run, played away to the vacant sqaure
leg region
End of over 38 (3 runs) Namibia 114/7 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 198/12 = 16.50)
Yuvraj Singh 3-1-6-1 - Hulett End
BO van Rooi 9* (22b) BL Kotze 1* (9b)
Match State: Drinks
38.1 Harbhajan Singh to van Rooi, no run, fuller length delivery on the
off, driven back to the bowler
38.2 Harbhajan Singh to van Rooi, no run, flighted delivery on the
middle and leg, played to the mid-on region
38.3 Harbhajan Singh to van Rooi, FOUR, short delivery on the middle and
leg, played to the sqaure leg fence, good looking shot that
38.4 Harbhajan Singh to van Rooi, FOUR, and again! tossed up delivery on
the middle, Rooi goes down on his knee and sweeps it away to the
mid-wicket fence
38.5 Harbhajan Singh to van Rooi, no run
38.6 Harbhajan Singh to van Rooi, no run, fighted delivery outside the
off stump, defended, Harbhajan completes his spell
End of over 39 (8 runs) Namibia 122/7 (RR: 3.13 RRR: 190/11 = 17.27)
Harbhajan Singh 10-1-34-2 (1w) - Duzi End
BL Kotze 1* (9b) BO van Rooi 17* (28b 2x4)
Zaheer Khan is back
39.1 Khan to BL Kotze, no run, pitched up delivery on the middle and off
stump line, driven to the cover fielder at one bounce
39.2 Khan to BL Kotze, no run, superb delivery! on the middle and
angling away from the right hander, Kotze had to play at it,
luckly for him no edge this time
39.3 Khan to BL Kotze, no run, pushed back to the bowler
39.4 Khan to BL Kotze, no run, on the off and angling away from the
right hander, no shot offered
39.5 Khan to BL Kotze, no run, yorker length delivery outside the off
stump, swing and miss!
39.6 Khan to BL Kotze, two runs, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg stump, played wide of the mid-wicket fielder, easy couple
to end the over
End of over 40 (2 runs) Namibia 124/7 (RR: 3.10 RRR: 188/10 = 18.80)
Z Khan 6.5-0-18-2 (1w 1nb) - Hulett End
BO van Rooi 17* (28b 2x4) BL Kotze 3* (15b)
40.1 Yuvraj Singh to van Rooi, no run, flighted delivery on the off,
played back past the diving bowler
40.2 Yuvraj Singh to van Rooi, no run, quicker delivery on the off stump
line, defended
40.3 Yuvraj Singh to van Rooi, OUT: gone! flighted delivery on the
middle, van Rooi comes down the track and has a wild swing at it,
ball hits the bat and balloons up towards the extra-cover region,
Dinesh Mongia gets under it and makes no mistake
Namibia 124/8, Partnership of 25
BO van Rooi c Mongia b Yuvraj Singh 17 (31b 2x4 0x6)
BL Kotze 3* (15b) Yuvraj Singh 3.3-1-6-2
40.4 Yuvraj Singh to BL Kotze, no run
40.5 Yuvraj Singh to BL Kotze, no run
40.6 Yuvraj Singh to BL Kotze, OUT: short and wide outside the off
stump, Kotze goes for the cut and gets a thick edge, Dravid does
well to hold on to it, the umpire is not convinced and the third
umpire is woken up, replays show the catch was taken clearly,
Yuvraj gets his 3rd
Namibia 124/9, Partnership of 0
BL Kotze c Dravid b Yuvraj Singh 3 (18b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 41 (maiden) Namibia 124/9 (RR: 3.02 RRR: 188/9 = 20.89)
Yuvraj Singh 4-2-6-3 - Duzi End
G Snyman 0* (0b)
41.1 Khan to Snyman, FOUR, first runs in International cricket! picked
up from his toes and played to the mid-wicket fence
41.2 Khan to Snyman, no run, yorker on the middle, defended
41.3 Khan to Snyman, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Snyman goes for the drive and gets a thick edge, the ball
flys away to the third-man region
41.4 Khan to van Vuuren, (noball) no run
41.4 Khan to van Vuuren, no run, short delivery on the middle, van
Vuuren moves away but not able to get bat to ball
41.5 Khan to van Vuuren, no run, yorker on the middle, van Vuuren brings
down his bat on time, ball rolls away to the point region
41.6 Khan to van Vuuren, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle,
defended
End of over 42 (6 runs) Namibia 130/9 (RR: 3.10 RRR: 182/8 = 22.75)
Z Khan 7.5-0-24-2 (1w 2nb) - Hulett End
G Snyman 5* (3b 1x4) RJ van Vuuren 0* (4b)
42.1 Yuvraj Singh to Snyman, no run, flighted delivery on the off,
defended leaning forward
42.2 Yuvraj Singh to Snyman, no run
42.3 Yuvraj Singh to Snyman, OUT: a wild swing and the ball goes high up
towards the long-off region, Harbhajan calls for it and gets under
it but the ball jumps up after hitting his hands, Srinath standing
close by grabs it, it's all over!
Namibia 130/10, Partnership of 6
G Snyman c Srinath b Yuvraj Singh 5 (6b 1x4 0x6)
RJ van Vuuren 0* (4b) Yuvraj Singh 4.3-2-6-4
Man of the Match: Sachin Tendulkar