Match State: Match start scheduled for 0730 GMT (09:30 local)
Good day, and welcome to CricInfo's live coverage of the India-
Zimbabwe tie from Harare
The match is a crucial one for both teams, and India in particular
badly need a win here if they are to stand a good chance of
qualifying for the Super Six.
India's performances against the Netherlands and Australia have
hardly been heartening, so they will more than anything else be
looking for runs - and plenty of them.
They will be helped by the fact that Heath Streak, who won the
toss, opted to put India in to bat.
Streak based his decision on the slightly damp, slightly grassy
looking pitch at Harare, knowing the Indians' propensity to wilt
against good seam and swing bowling.
India too have judged the pitch in the same manner, opting for the
extra seamer in Ashish Nehra in place of Anil Kumble.
The really crucial changes, and the ones that will be watched with
most interest, are at the top of the order.
Sourav Ganguly is likely to drop down the batting line-up, allowing
himself to find some form in the middle order and pushing up
Virender Sehwag to open with Sachin Tendulkar.
Teams:
India: Sourav Ganguly (captain), Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag,
Rahul Dravid, Dinesh Mongia, Yuvraj Singh, Mohammad Kaif, Ashish
Nehra, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Javagal Srinath
Zimbabwe: Heath Streak (captain), Mark Vermeulen, Craig Wishart,
Andy Flower, Grant Flower, Dion Ebrahim, Guy Whittall, Tatenda
Taibu, Brian Murphy, Andy Blignaut, Douglas Hondo
Heath Streak to start the bowling for Zimbabwe
0.1 Streak to Sehwag, one run, short ball, just outside the off, and
Sehwag rises with the ball onto his toes and guides it away gently
to third man for one
0.2 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length, moving away from a
right hander, and Tendulkar shuffles to almost outside the off
stump and leaves it alone
0.3 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, fuller delivery, aimed at leg stump,
and Tendulkar gets forward onto the front foot and defends with
the full face of the bat into the offside
0.4 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, seaming away again,
and again Tendulkar shuffles perceptibly to off before he decides
to shoulder arms
0.5 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length, outside the off
stump, moving away to the off after the ball passes the stumps,
left alone by Tendulkar
0.6 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, left alone again by Tendulkar, Streak
getting good movement but still not inducing Tendulkar to play at
the delivery
End of over 1 (1 run) India 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
HH Streak 1-0-1-0 - City End
V Sehwag 1* (1b) SR Tendulkar 0* (5b)
Andy Blignaut to partner Streak with the new ball
1.1 Blignaut to Sehwag, wide: no run, a loosener to start with, sliding
down the legside and Sehwag does not even attempt to play at it,
content to get the extra added to India's tally
1.1 Blignaut to Sehwag, wide: no run, and this time outside the off
stump, Blignaut overcompensates, aims almost at the edge of the
popping crease on the offside, and watches as the ball seams even
further away!
1.1 Blignaut to Sehwag, no run, on target this time, full and directed
straight at middle stump, and Sehwag defends solidly into the
offside, just to the right of th eextra cover fielder
1.2 Blignaut to Sehwag, no run, faster ball than the previous one, just
on the off stump, no movement this time for Blignaut, and Sehwag
pats the ball back to the bowler
1.3 Blignaut to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, and Sehwag - no doubt
remembering his dismissal against Australia - shoulders arms
rather than chase at that rather wide delivery
1.4 Blignaut to Sehwag, FOUR, overpitched outside the off, and Sehwag
pounces on the wayward delivery, driving beautifully square of the
wicket just in front of point to get four to the offside ropes.
Super shot!
1.5 Blignaut to Sehwag, FOUR, again overpitched, and again Sehwag finds
the gap in the offside, this time sending it just that much more
in front of point but otherwise a replica of the previous stroke
that gets him four more
1.6 Blignaut to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, outside the off, and
Sehwag is satisfied with just steering th eball to point
End of over 2 (10 runs) India 11/0 (RR: 5.50)
AM Blignaut 1-0-10-0 (2w) - Club House End
SR Tendulkar 0* (5b) V Sehwag 9* (7b 2x4)
2.1 Streak to Tendulkar, one run, Streak still getting some outswing,
and Tendulkar plays with the swing this time, guiding the ball to
third man and picking up the single
2.2 Streak to Sehwag, one run, another easy single for Sehwag, also to
third man as the batsman gets forward and nurdles it to Andy
Flower in that position
2.3 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, defended in front of the wicket by
Tendulkar, pushed into the offside
2.4 Streak to Tendulkar, bye: FOUR, this one bamboozles Tendulkar
completely, seaming in off the pitch instead off swinging away as
has been customary in the past few overs. Tendulkar tries a stroke
on the rise, misses, the ball just misses off stump and runs away
for four byes
2.5 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, stroked defensively into the offside
on the front foot
2.6 Streak to Tendulkar, one run, nicely driven off the back foot, but
not quite timed well enough, and the ball just runs to the left of
mid-off, who fields and keeps it down to one
End of over 3 (7 runs) India 18/0 (RR: 6.00)
HH Streak 2-0-4-0 - City End
SR Tendulkar 2* (10b) V Sehwag 10* (8b 2x4)
3.1 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, not close enough to
Tendulkar to lure him into the shot, and the batsman watches it
sail through to Taibu
3.2 Blignaut to Tendulkar, wide: no run, again outside the off, and
this time umpire Koertzen calls the wide, the ball pitching and
seaming away from the right hander
3.2 Blignaut to Tendulkar, two runs, angled into the batsman this time,
and Tendulkar clips it off his toes just wide of mid on, getting a
couple into the midwicket area as Andy Flower runs around and
fields
3.3 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, but closer to the
stumps, and a faster ball too. Tendulkar lets it pass though
3.4 Blignaut to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, a slower ball, on the leg
stump, and Tendulkar tries to flick it away and misses, the ball
just hitting pad and falling to leg. Blignaut runs in to field,
but the batsmen have run the quick leg bye
3.5 Blignaut to Sehwag, FOUR, short of a length, wide outside the off,
and Sehwag goes for it with a full-blooded swish of the bat, the
ball flying high and landing just once before hitting the ropes
behind point on the offside
3.6 Blignaut to Sehwag, wide: no run, Blignaut straying again in line
here, outside the off stump, almost a reaction to being hit off
the last ball
3.6 Blignaut to Sehwag, FOUR, this one is an edge, but Sehwag has
really gone for it outside the off, the ball overpitched and
rocketing off the thick edge of the bat to the third man fence for
four more
End of over 4 (13 runs) India 31/0 (RR: 7.75)
AM Blignaut 2-0-22-0 (4w) - Club House End
SR Tendulkar 4* (14b) V Sehwag 18* (10b 4x4)
4.1 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, just back of driving length, and
Tendulkar works it to leg, but there is no run as short midwicket
sprints in to field
4.2 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, Tendulkar drives on the up through the
offside, but the ball seems to stop on him just a touch, the ball
spoons in the air and bounces just short of mid off. Good bowling
from Streak, a good change of pace
4.3 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, driven with better timing this time,
but this ball finds short extra cover
4.4 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, on the off stump, moving back in to
Tendulkar just a touch, and the batsman gets forward and pushes
the ball back to Streak
4.5 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up more by Streak, and driven
hard by Tendulkar but straight again to the short extra cover
fielder
4.6 Streak to Tendulkar, one run, this time Tendulkar gets the
placement right, finding the gap between cover and mid off and
getting a single off the last ball of a good over by Streak
End of over 5 (1 run) India 32/0 (RR: 6.40)
HH Streak 3-0-5-0 - City End
SR Tendulkar 5* (20b) V Sehwag 18* (10b 4x4)
And as expected, Douglas Hondo replacing Blignaut after the latter
conceded 22 runs from two overs
5.1 Hondo to Tendulkar, FOUR, loosener from Hondo, drifting down leg
and very full indeed, and it is meat and drink to Tendulkar, who
merely helps it along to the fence behind square on the legside
5.2 Hondo to Tendulkar, no run, better line and length this time, just
outside the off stump, inducing Tendulkar to come forward and
defend
5.3 Hondo to Tendulkar, no run, stroked square of the wicket, straight
to the point fielder
5.4 Hondo to Tendulkar, no run, this ball coming back in to Tendulkar
from outside the off, and the batsman tries to work it away to leg
and misses, the short midwicket fielder removing any thoughts of
running a leg bye
5.5 Hondo to Tendulkar, FOUR, majestic! just short of a length outside
the off, and Tendulkar imperially drives through the covers and
gets four more to the ropes, a great shot
5.6 Hondo to Tendulkar, no run, prodded on his toes to the point
fielder, eight runs from this over
End of over 6 (8 runs) India 40/0 (RR: 6.67)
Douglas T Hondo 1-0-8-0 - Club House End
V Sehwag 18* (10b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 13* (26b 2x4)
6.1 Streak to Sehwag, no run, defended watchfully to the offside
6.2 Streak to Sehwag, two runs, flicked away behind square on the
legside, and a couple more to Sehwag
6.3 Streak to Sehwag, no run, pushed into the offside, and Sehwag wants
the run but is sent back by Tendulkar
6.4 Streak to Sehwag, one run, played just wide of the mid on fielder,
and a single is quickly stolen
6.5 Streak to Tendulkar, two runs, flicked away behind square, and two
quick singles taken, well worked by Tendulkar with strong wrists
6.6 Streak to Tendulkar, FOUR, short of a length, wide outside the off,
and Tendulkar lunges forward and absolutely smashes it away
through the offside just in front of point for four more,
collaring that ball!
End of over 7 (9 runs) India 49/0 (RR: 7.00)
HH Streak 4-0-14-0 - City End
V Sehwag 21* (14b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 19* (28b 3x4)
7.1 Hondo to Sehwag, FOUR, another loose delivery from Zimbabwe, and
Sehwag puts this away in style, flicking it away beautifully and
getting four to midwicket
7.2 Hondo to Sehwag, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to cover
7.3 Hondo to Sehwag, no run, just short of a length and outside thge
off, not much movement there, punched off the back foot to cover
with an angled bat
7.4 Hondo to Sehwag, no run, on the off once more, a touch fuller this
time, driven well but sxtraight to the man at mid off
7.5 Hondo to Sehwag, no run, once again fullish and on the off, punched
to the man at mid off
7.6 Hondo to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, defended to point
End of over 8 (4 runs) India 53/0 (RR: 6.62)
Douglas T Hondo 2-0-12-0 - Club House End
SR Tendulkar 19* (28b 3x4) V Sehwag 25* (20b 5x4)
8.1 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
Tendulkar attempts a forcing shot without moving his feet and the
ball bounces away to the off side
8.2 Streak to Tendulkar, one run, on the pads and fullish, flicked
wristily to fine leg for a comfortable single
8.3 Streak to Sehwag, no run, just short of a length and on the stumps,
defended back down the wicket
8.4 Streak to Sehwag, no run, outside the off and full, pushed to point
8.5 Streak to Sehwag, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended to cover
8.6 Streak to Sehwag, no run, full and straight, defended carefully,
end of a good over from Streak
End of over 9 (1 run) India 54/0 (RR: 6.00)
HH Streak 5-0-15-0 - City End
SR Tendulkar 20* (30b 3x4) V Sehwag 25* (24b 5x4)
9.1 Hondo to Tendulkar, no run, on the off stump, and Tendulkar
compactly defends into the offside, putting his entire body behind
the stroke
9.2 Hondo to Tendulkar, no run, rising ball outside the off, and
Tendulkar guides it into the offside, square of the wicket, near
the close in fielder
9.3 Hondo to Tendulkar, no run, flicked away nicely, but straight to
short midwicket
9.4 Hondo to Tendulkar, no run, fuller delivery, slightly slower as
well, and Tendulkar drives straight to the mid off fieldsman
9.5 Hondo to Tendulkar, no run, pushed defensively into the offside
again, Tendulkar looking to play the anchor role here as Sehwag
races away at better than a run a ball at the other end
9.6 Hondo to Tendulkar, no run, driven to extra cover, and that is a
maiden from Douglas Hondo
End of over 10 (maiden) India 54/0 (RR: 5.40)
Douglas T Hondo 3-1-12-0 - Club House End
V Sehwag 25* (24b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 20* (36b 3x4)
10.1 Streak to Sehwag, wide: no run, drifting down the legside, the
first really errant ball from Heath Streak, and umpire de Silva
calls the wide
10.1 Streak to Sehwag, legbye: one run, sliding down leg again, flicking
the pad and running away to the left of the wicket keeper for one
leg bye
10.2 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, classical off drive from Tendulkar,
his feet moving nicely now, but his placement is a touch off, the
ball on this instance shooting straight to mid off
10.3 Streak to Tendulkar, FOUR, just short of a length, on middle and
leg, and Tendulkar beautifully flicks it off his hips, uppishly
but straight through the gap at square leg for four
10.4 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, Tendulkar tries to stand up and drive
through the offside off the back foot, but the ball stops on him a
little and consequently is pushed straight back to Streak
10.5 Streak to Tendulkar, FOUR, gift ball from Streak, short and outside
the off, and Tendulkar flashes into the pull, imperially dragging
it to the midwicket fence for four
End of over 11 (10 runs) India 64/0 (RR: 5.82)
HH Streak 6-0-24-0 (1w) - City End
V Sehwag 25* (25b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 28* (40b 5x4)
11.1 Hondo to Sehwag, FOUR, full and outside the off, and Sehwag palces
it extraordinarily well, driving through the offside to the cover
fence for four
11.2 Hondo to Sehwag, one run, driven nicely again, but this one goes
just wide of mid off, and the Indians run the risky single, the
throw missing the non-striker's end by very little
11.3 Hondo to Tendulkar, one run, Tendulkar tries to drive again on the
rise, but the ball takes a thick outside edge and runs away to
third man for one
11.4 Hondo to Sehwag, no run, driven very nicely indeed, but this one is
fielded well by Dion Ebrahim at short extra cover
11.5 Hondo to Sehwag, no run, driven to the legside this time, just wide
of short midwicket, who runs around and fields
11.6 Hondo to Sehwag, no run, half volley on the off stump, and
Tendulkar tries the big hoik to leg and mis times, the ball
bobbling away on the legside just short of short midwicket
End of over 12 (6 runs) India 70/0 (RR: 5.83)
Douglas T Hondo 4-1-18-0 - Club House End
SR Tendulkar 29* (41b 5x4) V Sehwag 30* (30b 6x4)
Guy Whittall replaces Streak from the City End
12.1 Whittall to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, and Tendulkar
leans forward and defends into the offside
Tatenda Taibu standing up to Whittall
12.2 Whittall to Tendulkar, two runs, drifting to leg, and Tendulkar
easily works it behind square on the legside for a brace
12.3 Whittall to Tendulkar, no run, drifting down leg again, but it is a
slower ball, and Tendulkar's intended flick to leg misses. A loud
appeal from Whittall, but the ball is clearly sliding down the
onside
12.4 Whittall to Tendulkar, no run, worked to midwicket
12.5 Whittall to Tendulkar, two runs, on middle and leg, and Tendulkar
expertly works it to the legside to midwicket, calls for two, and
gets them comfortably
12.6 Whittall to Tendulkar, three runs, again down the legside,
Whittall's line not very good here, and Tendulkar plays the same
stroke as before, but gets three this time
End of over 13 (7 runs) India 77/0 (RR: 5.92)
GJ Whittall 1-0-7-0 - City End
SR Tendulkar 36* (47b 5x4) V Sehwag 30* (30b 6x4)
13.1 Hondo to Tendulkar, two runs, slower ball on middle and leg, and
Tendulkar patiently waits for it and then clips it away to
midwicket for a couple
13.2 Hondo to Tendulkar, two runs, the same stroke as before, but this
time straighter, and Tendulkar runs two ore as short midwicket
throws himself at the ball, misses, and mid-on runs after it
13.3 Hondo to Tendulkar, no run, steered to backward point
13.4 Hondo to Tendulkar, one run, on middle and leg again, and it is a
comfortable half volley that Tendulkar works behind square on the
legside for one more
13.5 Hondo to Sehwag, no run, cut away fiercely, but straight to
backward point
13.6 Hondo to Sehwag, no run, half volley, but Sehwag can only drive to
mid on
End of over 14 (5 runs) India 82/0 (RR: 5.86)
Douglas T Hondo 5-1-23-0 - Club House End
SR Tendulkar 41* (51b 5x4) V Sehwag 30* (32b 6x4)
14.1 Whittall to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and wide, and at Whittall's
pace, that is just a gift. Tendulkar obligingly takes it up,
rocking back and cutting away behind point to the fence for four
14.2 Whittall to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, but closer to
Tendulkar and fuller, and the batsman leaves this one alone
14.3 Whittall to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and wide again, and Tendulkar
repeats the shot that he played on the first ball, but this time
he sends it in front of point, getting four more with the cut
stroke
14.4 Whittall to Tendulkar, no run, better line from Whittall, on middle
and off, and Tendulkar pushes it back down the track towards the
bowler
14.5 Whittall to Tendulkar, no run, on middle and leg again, and the
batsman works it off the square defensively to the legside
14.6 Whittall to Tendulkar, one run, outside the off, and Tendulkar
glides it to third man and gets the single that takes him to his
second fifty off the World Cup
End of over 15 (9 runs) India 91/0 (RR: 6.07)
GJ Whittall 2-0-16-0 - City End
SR Tendulkar 50* (57b 7x4) V Sehwag 30* (32b 6x4)
15.1 Hondo to Tendulkar, no run, Hondo to continue, and this one is
outside the off, pushed into the infield for no run
15.2 Hondo to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length, defended into the
offside, to mid off
15.3 Hondo to Tendulkar, one run, on the legs, and Tendulkar crisply
flicks it, the ball partially stopped by Grant Flower at short
midwicket but the batsmen get a single all the same
15.4 Hondo to Sehwag, two runs, straying onto the leg stump, and Sehwag
effortlessly works it behind suqare on the legside for two more.
Good start for India here
15.5 Hondo to Sehwag, no run, short and wide, and Sehwag goes for the
expansive cuts and plays it uppishly, the ball skewed to the
offside and dropping just short of backward point
15.6 Hondo to Sehwag, one run, on middle and off, and Sehwag wristily
works it to the midwicket region for a single
End of over 16 (4 runs) India 95/0 (RR: 5.94)
Douglas T Hondo 6-1-27-0 - Club House End
V Sehwag 33* (35b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 51* (60b 7x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Whittall to Sehwag, three runs, super shot! the ball is on off
stump, and not particularly bad, but Sehwag waits for it and then
drives it through the onside to midwicket, Hondo fielding with a
tumbling drive and the batsmen getting three
16.2 Whittall to Tendulkar, one run, driven into the deep on the offside
for the single
16.3 Whittall to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, and Sehwag tries to
glide it to third man and misses, the ball shooting into tTaibu's
gloves
16.4 Whittall to Sehwag, OUT: and just like the previous ball, this one
is outside the off. Sehwag again tries the cut, but he misjudges
the bounce and cuts the ball straight into Taibu's gloves behind
the stumps
India 99/1, Partnership of 99
V Sehwag c Taibu b Whittall 36 (38b 6x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 52* (61b 7x4) GJ Whittall 2.4-0-20-1
Dinesh Mongia the new batsman
16.5 Whittall to Mongia, no run, on the off stump, and Mongia pushes it
right back down the pitch to WHittall
16.6 Whittall to Mongia, no run, pushed back to Whittall again
End of over 17 (4 runs) India 99/1 (RR: 5.82)
GJ Whittall 3-0-20-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 52* (61b 7x4) D Mongia 0* (2b)
Blignaut back into the attack now, after going for 22 from two
overs
17.1 Blignaut to Tendulkar, two runs, and Blignaut is off target right
away, drifting down leg, and Tendulkar just touches it through to
fine leg for a couple
17.2 Blignaut to Tendulkar, one run, on middle and leg, and Tendulkar
uppishly plays it to the legside, wide of mid on, for a single
17.3 Blignaut to Mongia, no run, nicely cut away by Mongia, but he races
down the track without calling, the ball is collected by point and
rocketed at the stumps just after Mongia is sent back
17.4 Blignaut to Mongia, two runs, short ball and outside the off, and
Mongia tries to force it square of the wicket, but the ball hits
bat rather high and uppishly bisects backward point and point
17.5 Blignaut to Mongia, no run, outside the off, and Mongia chooses to
leave this one alone
17.6 Blignaut to Mongia, no run, around the wicket this time, and Mongia
airily drives at the ball and misses, his feet not moving at all,
the ball going through to Taibu
End of over 18 (5 runs) India 104/1 (RR: 5.78)
AM Blignaut 3-0-27-0 (4w) - Club House End
SR Tendulkar 55* (63b 7x4) D Mongia 2* (6b)
18.1 Whittall to Tendulkar, no run, on the off stump, and Tendulkar
drives it back to WHittall
18.2 Whittall to Tendulkar, FOUR, half volley outside the off, and
Tendulkar drives on the up but safely between cover and mid off,
getting four to the cover fence. Superb shot, great timing!
18.3 Whittall to Tendulkar, no run, cut away fiercely, but straight to
point
18.4 Whittall to Tendulkar, no run, guided to point, who misfields, but
Tendulkar refuses to take the single
18.5 Whittall to Tendulkar, no run, on middle and off, and Tendulkar
shuffles to the offside and works it to short midwicket
18.6 Whittall to Tendulkar, FOUR, whatta shot! outside the off, just
back of a length, and Tendulkar waits an age for it and then just
gets a whisper of bat on it, the ball flying past Taibu to four,
just behind the wicket keeper
End of over 19 (8 runs) India 112/1 (RR: 5.89)
GJ Whittall 4-0-28-1 - City End
D Mongia 2* (6b) SR Tendulkar 63* (69b 9x4)
19.1 Blignaut to Mongia, no run, Blignaut continues around the wicket,
and Mongia drives the ball nicely but straight back at the bowler
19.2 Blignaut to Mongia, one run, short of a length, and Mongia slashes
it fine behind square on the offside, the fielder running around
from third man to field well
19.3 Blignaut to Tendulkar, one run, driven into the covers, where
Ebrahim misfields to allow the single
19.4 Blignaut to Mongia, one run, short ball, and Mongia works it off
his hips to third man for a single, nicely played
19.5 Blignaut to Tendulkar, one run, full delivery outside the off, and
Tendulkar drives nicely into the deep on the offside, but just a
single as Hondo is posted at sweeper cover
19.6 Blignaut to Mongia, one run, glided to third man, the fifth single
of the over
End of over 20 (5 runs) India 117/1 (RR: 5.85)
AM Blignaut 4-0-32-0 (4w) - Club House End
D Mongia 5* (10b) SR Tendulkar 65* (71b 9x4)
Whittall coming around the stumps
20.1 Whittall to Mongia, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
pushed to the thrid-man region, easy single added
back to over the stumps for Tendulkar
20.2 Whittall to Tendulkar, one run, pitched up delivery outside the off
stump, taken on the half-volley and driven down the ground to the
long-off region
20.3 Whittall to Mongia, no run
20.4 Whittall to Mongia, no run, pushed to the point region, the fielder
comes around quickly and cuts off the single
20.5 Whittall to Mongia, no run, just short of a length on the off,
pushed to the point region
20.6 Whittall to Mongia, no run, driven straight to the cover fielder,
Mongia finding it hard to find the gaps
End of over 21 (2 runs) India 119/1 (RR: 5.67)
GJ Whittall 5-0-30-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 66* (72b 9x4) D Mongia 6* (15b)
21.1 Blignaut to Tendulkar, one run, short delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, played away to the backward of sqaure region, yet
another easy single added to the total
21.2 Blignaut to Mongia, no run, short and wide outside the off, Mongia
stands tall and has a wild go at it but misses the target by
miles!
21.3 Blignaut to Mongia, wide: no run, down the leg side
21.3 Blignaut to Mongia, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the gully region, Mongia struggling to find the
gaps!
21.4 Blignaut to Mongia, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the third-man region
21.5 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, straighter delivery, Tendulkar moves
across and defends it
21.6 Blignaut to Tendulkar, one run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, Tendulkar moves across and pushes it to the on
side, quick single called for and Mongia responds
End of over 22 (4 runs) India 123/1 (RR: 5.59)
AM Blignaut 5-0-36-0 (5w) - Club House End
SR Tendulkar 68* (75b 9x4) D Mongia 7* (18b)
22.1 Whittall to Tendulkar, FOUR, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, played to the long-on fence
22.2 Whittall to Tendulkar, one run, fullish, straight ball, uses the
wrists to turn it off the legs out towards deep square leg,
smartly milked
22.3 Whittall to Mongia, one run, full outside off stump, eased away out
to deep point
22.4 Whittall to Tendulkar, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
watchfully defends down in close on the off side
22.5 Whittall to Tendulkar, no run, good length ball just outside off
stump, eases it straight to shortish cover
22.6 Whittall to Tendulkar, one run, short and wide outside off stump,
slashes it down to third man
End of over 23 (7 runs) India 130/1 (RR: 5.65)
GJ Whittall 6-0-37-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 74* (80b 10x4) D Mongia 8* (19b)
Grant Flower is the new bowler
23.1 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, flighted delivery down the leg
side, played to the short fine-leg fielder at one bounce
23.2 GW Flower to Tendulkar, one run, same length and line, this time
played wide of the man at short fine-leg, quick single taken
23.3 GW Flower to Mongia, no run, good length delivery on the off,
Mongia defends, the ball takes the inside edge and goes past the
stumps, that was close!
23.4 GW Flower to Mongia, no run
23.5 GW Flower to Mongia, no run
23.6 GW Flower to Mongia, no run, played to the mid-wicket region
End of over 24 (1 run) India 131/1 (RR: 5.46)
GW Flower 1-0-1-0 - Club House End
SR Tendulkar 75* (82b 10x4) D Mongia 8* (23b)
24.1 Murphy to Tendulkar, one run, flighted delivery on the middle and
angling away from the right hander, played to the fine-leg region
24.2 Murphy to Mongia, no run, pushed to the sqaure leg region
24.3 Murphy to Mongia, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, pulled away to the deep sqaure leg region, easy single
added to the total
24.4 Murphy to Tendulkar, one run, flighted delivery on the middle and
leg, played down to the long-on region
24.5 Murphy to Mongia, no run
24.6 Murphy to Mongia, one run, played to the mid-wicket region
End of over 25 (4 runs) India 135/1 (RR: 5.40)
BA Murphy 1-0-4-0 - City End
D Mongia 10* (27b) SR Tendulkar 77* (84b 10x4)
25.1 GW Flower to Mongia, no run
25.2 GW Flower to Mongia, one run, tossed up delivery outside the off
stump, Mongia moves across and plays it down to the long-on region
25.3 GW Flower to Tendulkar, wide: no run, down the leg side
25.3 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, pushed back wide of the bowler, a
good diving stop by Flower saves runs
25.4 GW Flower to Tendulkar, one run, played to the long-off region,
walking single taken
25.5 GW Flower to Mongia, one run, flighted delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, played to the long-on region, yet another easy
single taken
25.6 GW Flower to Tendulkar, one run, played down the track past the
diving bowler, singles at will!
End of over 26 (5 runs) India 140/1 (RR: 5.38)
GW Flower 2-0-6-0 (1w) - Club House End
SR Tendulkar 79* (87b 10x4) D Mongia 12* (30b)
26.1 Murphy to Tendulkar, one run, short delivery on the middle stump
line, Tendulkar moves away and plays it down the track to the
long-on region
26.2 Murphy to Mongia, no run, short delivery outside the off stump, cut
away to the short third-man fielder at one bouncer
26.3 Murphy to Mongia, no run, pushed to the mid-wicket region
26.4 Murphy to Mongia, no run, flighted delivery on the off, driven to
the covers
26.5 Murphy to Mongia, no run, flighted delivery on the off and spinning
into the left hander, defended
Mongia struggling here
26.6 Murphy to Mongia, no run
End of over 27 (1 run) India 141/1 (RR: 5.22)
BA Murphy 2-0-5-0 - City End
SR Tendulkar 80* (88b 10x4) D Mongia 12* (35b)
27.1 GW Flower to Tendulkar, one run, flighted delivery on the off stump
line, taken on the half-volley and driven to the long-on region
27.2 GW Flower to Mongia, no run, pushed back to the bowler
27.3 GW Flower to Mongia, OUT: tossed up delivery on the middle and off
stump line, Mongia comes down the track and chips it straight down
the throat of Hondo at long-on, Grant Flower strikes
India 142/2, Partnership of 43
D Mongia c Hondo b GW Flower 12 (37b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 81* (89b 10x4) GW Flower 2.3-0-7-1 (1w)
27.4 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run
27.5 GW Flower to Tendulkar, OUT: what a wicket! flighted delivery on
the middle and off stump line, the ball straightened after hitting
the deck, Tendulkar doesn't pick it up and in the end plays a
nothing shot, the ball clips the off stump and the crowd goes wild
India 142/3, Partnership of 0
SR Tendulkar b GW Flower 81 (91b 10x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 0* (0b) GW Flower 2.5-0-7-2 (1w)
27.6 GW Flower to Dravid, no run
End of over 28 (1 run) India 142/3 (RR: 5.07)
GW Flower 3-0-7-2 (1w) - Club House End
SC Ganguly 0* (0b) R Dravid 0* (1b)
28.1 Murphy to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside the off, and Ganguly
stretches forward and defends into the offside
28.2 Murphy to Ganguly, no run, defended again on the front foot
28.3 Murphy to Ganguly, no run, tossed up again, driven beautifully but
straight to cover
28.4 Murphy to Ganguly, no run, worked to leg with the turn this time,
but straight to short midwicket
28.5 Murphy to Ganguly, one run, worked into the gap this time, and
Ganguly gets off the mark with that single
28.6 Murphy to Dravid, legbye: one run, drifting down the legside, and
the ball takes Dravid's pad on the way to fine leg for a single
leg bye
End of over 29 (2 runs) India 144/3 (RR: 4.97)
BA Murphy 3-0-6-0 - City End
R Dravid 0* (2b) SC Ganguly 1* (5b)
29.1 GW Flower to Dravid, one run, quick single taken, Dravid dabbing it
into the offside and setting off immediately
29.2 GW Flower to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, and Ganguly works it
to the legside
29.3 GW Flower to Ganguly, one run, drifting down leg, and Ganguly works
it wide of midwicket for a single
29.4 GW Flower to Dravid, no run, driven back to Grant Flower
29.5 GW Flower to Dravid, no run, tossed up, and Dravid drives nicely
but straight to mid on
29.6 GW Flower to Dravid, no run, short and outside the off, and Dravid
rocks back and tries to thump it through the offside but mistimes
and sends it just to the left of Grant Flower
End of over 30 (2 runs) India 146/3 (RR: 4.87)
GW Flower 4-0-9-2 (1w) - Club House End
SC Ganguly 2* (7b) R Dravid 1* (6b)
30.1 Murphy to Ganguly, no run
30.2 Murphy to Ganguly, no run, swept but straight to fine leg inside
the circle
30.3 Murphy to Ganguly, three runs, down the legside, and Ganguly works
it fine to fine leg, where Ebrahim does well to field and keep it
from going off the ropes, but the batsmen get three all the same
30.4 Murphy to Dravid, one run, a single to the midwicket region
30.5 Murphy to Ganguly, wide: no run
30.5 Murphy to Ganguly, one run, tossed up, and Ganguly glides it to
third man for a single
30.6 Murphy to Dravid, one run, down the legside, and Dravid waits for
it to turn before sending it into the square leg area for one
End of over 31 (7 runs) India 153/3 (RR: 4.94)
BA Murphy 4-0-13-0 (1w) - City End
R Dravid 3* (8b) SC Ganguly 6* (11b)
31.1 GW Flower to Dravid, no run, tossed up, driven to mid on inside the
circle
31.2 GW Flower to Dravid, one run, stroked to long off for just the
single
31.3 GW Flower to Ganguly, no run, dabbed into the offside, and Ganguly
wants the quick single, but Murphy is quick and prevents it
31.4 GW Flower to Ganguly, one run, playing with the turn, Ganguly works
it to leg and takes the easy single on offer
31.5 GW Flower to Dravid, no run
31.6 GW Flower to Dravid, one run, driven into the deep on the offside
for a single
End of over 32 (3 runs) India 156/3 (RR: 4.88)
GW Flower 5-0-12-2 (1w) - Club House End
R Dravid 5* (12b) SC Ganguly 7* (13b)
32.1 Murphy to Dravid, one run, outside the off, and Dravid waits for
the ball to turn slowly before rocking back and thumping it into
the offside for one
32.2 Murphy to Ganguly, no run
32.3 Murphy to Ganguly, one run, another easy single for Ganguly as he
turns the ball off his hips to square leg
32.4 Murphy to Dravid, one run, another single stroked into the covers
32.5 Murphy to Ganguly, no run, turned quietly to mid on
32.6 Murphy to Ganguly, one run, worked to square leg for a single,
Ganguly retaining strike
End of over 33 (4 runs) India 160/3 (RR: 4.85)
BA Murphy 5-0-17-0 (1w) - City End
SC Ganguly 9* (17b) R Dravid 7* (14b)
33.1 GW Flower to Ganguly, no run, Flower to continue, and Ganguly turns
it for no run to midwicket
33.2 GW Flower to Ganguly, no run
33.3 GW Flower to Ganguly, no run, driven right back at Flower
33.4 GW Flower to Ganguly, one run, drifting down leg, and Ganguly plays
it to mid on, but a sloppy piece of fielding by Streak enables
Ganguly to get the single
33.5 GW Flower to Dravid, one run, worked off the hips behind square on
the onside for one
33.6 GW Flower to Ganguly, no run
End of over 34 (2 runs) India 162/3 (RR: 4.76)
GW Flower 6-0-14-2 (1w) - Club House End
R Dravid 8* (15b) SC Ganguly 10* (22b)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Murphy to Dravid, one run, drifting down leg, and Dravid flicks it
away behind square for one
34.2 Murphy to Ganguly, one run, tossed up, and Ganguly goes into his
wonderful cover drive, but he only finds sweeper cover for a
single on the ropes
34.3 Murphy to Dravid, no run, outside the off, and Dravid wants to dab
it down and run, but the ball goes too fast to point
34.4 Murphy to Dravid, no run, short and turning away, and Dravid cuts
hard but still no run
34.5 Murphy to Dravid, one run, full toss, and Dravid tries to hoik it
away over midwicket, just clearing short midwicket Grant Flower
inside the circle, and Dravid gets one
Grant Flower now leaving the field after seemingly hurting his
finger during that attempted catch
34.6 Murphy to Ganguly, one run, worked to long on, another single to
Ganguly
End of over 35 (4 runs) India 166/3 (RR: 4.74)
BA Murphy 6-0-21-0 (1w) - City End
SC Ganguly 12* (24b) R Dravid 10* (19b)
Blignaut back into the attack
35.1 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, around the wciket to Ganguly, who
defends into the offside easily
35.2 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, rising delivery on the off stump,
which Ganguly plays down awkwardly just short of point
79 balls since the last boundary for India
35.3 Blignaut to Ganguly, one run, drifting down leg, and Ganguly plays
it nicely wide of mid on for a single, Streak doing the fielding
at that position
35.4 Blignaut to Dravid, one run, dabbed into the offside, and Dravid
calls early, but Ganguly only just makes it into his crease
35.5 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run
35.6 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, angled into the batsman, who plays it
just off the square
End of over 36 (2 runs) India 168/3 (RR: 4.67)
AM Blignaut 6-0-38-0 (5w) - Club House End
R Dravid 10* (19b) SC Ganguly 14* (30b)
36.1 Murphy to Dravid, no run, short and wide, but Dravid cannot cut it
away well enough, the ball just going to the point fieldsman
36.2 Murphy to Dravid, one run, full delivery, and Dravid makes room and
drives it to long off for an easy single
36.3 Murphy to Ganguly, two runs, down the wicket, and an ugly hoik to
midwicket, but he gets two all the same, the shot not really
coming off
36.4 Murphy to Ganguly, SIX, this one does! dancing down the track,
Ganguly gets under the ball nicely to loft Murphy high and long
over the ropes into the long on stands for macimum
36.5 Murphy to Ganguly, no run
36.6 Murphy to Ganguly, one run, pushed straight down the ground, and a
quick single taken
End of over 37 (10 runs) India 178/3 (RR: 4.81)
BA Murphy 7-0-31-0 (1w) - City End
SC Ganguly 23* (34b 1x6) R Dravid 11* (21b)
37.1 Blignaut to Dravid, one run, stroked to long
on
37.2 Blignaut to Ganguly, one run, short ball, fended away to third man
for one
37.3 Blignaut to Dravid, no run
37.4 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, full and fast, and Blignaut doing well
in this spell here
37.5 Blignaut to Dravid, one run
37.6 Blignaut to Ganguly, OUT: a big wicket for Zimbabwe, hauling India
back further just as the pressure was starting to come off, looks
to chip a fullish ball over the leg side but gets a big leading
edge, skying it straight down to Streak at long off
India 182/4, Partnership of 40
SC Ganguly c Streak b Blignaut 22 (35b 0x4 1x6)
End of over 38 (4 runs) India 182/4 (RR: 4.79)
AM Blignaut 7-0-41-1 (5w) - Club House End
R Dravid 14* (26b)
Yuvraj Singh the new batsman
38.1 Murphy to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed through rather straight,
defends down in close on the leg side
38.2 Murphy to Yuvraj Singh, no run, flighted up fuller outside off
stump, leans well forward, nudging it away towards point
38.3 Murphy to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed through quicker and fuller
outside off stump, tries to drive down the ground but chops it
into the deck, back to the bowler
38.4 Murphy to Yuvraj Singh, one run, this time he gets it right,
flighted up full outside off stump, driven straight down to long
off
38.5 Murphy to Dravid, one run, shorter ball turning on the stumps,
Dravid backs right away to free the arms, forcing it down to long
off
38.6 Murphy to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: and another one bites the dust! India
really losing their way here, Yuvraj nibbles at one from inside
the line, looking for the turn back in that was never there, ends
up getting a nick straight into Taibu's gloves and he walks off
India 184/5, Partnership of 2
Yuvraj Singh c Taibu b Murphy 1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 39 (2 runs) India 184/5 (RR: 4.72)
BA Murphy 8-0-33-1 (1w) - City End
R Dravid 15* (27b)
Mohammad Kaif the new batsman
39.1 Blignaut to Dravid, one run
39.2 Blignaut to Kaif, no run, fullish ball on off stump, watchfully
defends back to the bowler on the off side of the pitch
39.3 Blignaut to Kaif, one run, digs in a shorter ball outside off
stump, jumps on the crease to steer it down to wide third man
39.4 Blignaut to Dravid, one run, oooh! good shortish lifting ball on
off stump, taps it down just behind point, very tight quick single
taken, underarm diving throw at the keeper's end, Murphy misses by
inches from close range, Kaif's dive would've been in vain had it
hit
39.5 Blignaut to Kaif, one run, shortish lifting straight ball, tucked
off the hip down to long leg
39.6 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, very full outside off stump, strongly
driven but straight up to Streak at widish mid off
End of over 40 (5 runs) India 189/5 (RR: 4.72)
AM Blignaut 8-0-46-1 (5w) - Club House End
M Kaif 2* (3b) R Dravid 16* (29b)
40.1 Murphy to Kaif, one run, flighted up full on the legs, turned
around the corner just behind square leg quietly, easy single on
offer as Taibu has to chase it down from behind the stumps
40.2 Murphy to Dravid, one run, shorter ball turning away outside off
stump, cuts strongly straight out to deep point
40.3 Murphy to Kaif, one run, rather similar again, waits for it to turn
slowly outside off stump and cuts straight out to deep point
40.4 Murphy to Dravid, no run, flighted up fuller and straighter,
watchfully forward, pushing it back on the leg side of the pitch
in defence
40.5 Murphy to Dravid, no run, flighted up full and straight, defends
straight back to the bowler
40.6 Murphy to Dravid, no run, flighted up on the legs, tries to turn it
fine but is taken on the pad, drops down in close, looking for a
run but Taibu is smartly across to field
End of over 41 (3 runs) India 192/5 (RR: 4.68)
BA Murphy 9-0-35-1 (1w) - City End
M Kaif 4* (5b) R Dravid 17* (33b)
41.1 Blignaut to Kaif, one run, shortish, straight ball, tucked off the
legs just forward of square on the leg side for an easy single
41.2 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, good length ball outside off stump,
steers it straight to backward point
41.3 Blignaut to Dravid, one run, full and angling down the leg side,
very nicely clipped away through backward square leg, great
fielding by Whittall to get around from long leg and fire it back
quickly keeps them to just the single
41.4 Blignaut to Kaif, no run, digs in a good shorter ball cutting back
from off stump, cramps Kaif up, can only squeeze it away to point
41.5 Blignaut to Kaif, one run, fuller ball outside off stump, steers it
off the face through vacant gully, Kaif turns to look for the
second but a smart throw from third man by Hondo prevents it
41.6 Blignaut to Dravid, one run, shortish, straight ball, just angling
into the legs, turned away down to fine leg to retain the strike
End of over 42 (3 runs) India 195/5 (RR: 4.64)
AM Blignaut 9-0-50-1 (5w) - Club House End
R Dravid 19* (36b) M Kaif 6* (8b)
the umpires father to select a replacement ball, it would seem the
current one is getting a little dark and hard to see, as the white
ones tend to do after around the 40 over mark
42.1 Murphy to Dravid, no run, nicely flighted up on off stump, leans
forward, watchfully turning it away straight to midwicket
42.2 Murphy to Dravid, one run, flatter ball turning back from down the
leg side, goes right back to pull it away out to the deep
midwicket sweeper
42.3 Murphy to Kaif, no run, nicely flighted up outside off stump, Kaif
reaches for it somewhat, forcing it back down the pitch to the
bowler
42.4 Murphy to Kaif, one run, flighted up full and straight, Kaif reels
out a paddle shot, just lapping it fine, only single available
though as Blignaut is across from fine leg to field
42.5 Murphy to Dravid, one run, shorter ball outside off stump, cut
strongly out to deep point
42.6 Murphy to Kaif, wide: no run, poor ball, flighted up full and very
wide down the leg side, Kaif knelt to paddle it away but lets it
go through for the free run
42.6 Murphy to Kaif, one run, flighted up full on the legs, turned away
through backward square leg, again the long leg fielder is sharply
around to fire it back in to keep it to just one, brings up the
Indian 200
End of over 43 (5 runs) India 200/5 (RR: 4.65)
BA Murphy 10-0-40-1 (2w) - City End
M Kaif 8* (11b) R Dravid 21* (39b)
43.1 Blignaut to Kaif, one run, short ball outside off stump, slashes
hard at it, uppercutting down towards third man, to the fielder on
the bounce
43.2 Blignaut to Dravid, one run, full and faster, but straying well
down the leg side, strongly clipped away fine by Dravid, but
Whittall fields very sharply down at fine leg to again keep it to
one
43.3 Blignaut to Kaif, no run, excellent yorker length ball veering into
the toes, Kaif is forced to jam it out, up to mid on
43.4 Blignaut to Kaif, one run, fullish ball angling into the legs,
turned away out to the midwicket sweeper
43.5 Blignaut to Dravid, one run, tight shortish ball on off stump, taps
it down in close on the off side, smartly run quick single taken
with the shot, beating the fielder scooting in from cover, who
didn't even have a shy in the end
43.6 Blignaut to Kaif, no run, good tight good length ball angling in on
off stump, steered away straight to point
End of over 44 (4 runs) India 204/5 (RR: 4.64)
AM Blignaut 10-0-54-1 (5w) - Club House End
R Dravid 23* (41b) M Kaif 10* (15b)
Murphy and Blignaut both complete their 10 overs in tandem, so time
for some important decisions by Streak, as Zimbabwe look to
restrict India in the final 6 overs
it'll be Hondo to return at the City End first
44.1 Hondo to Dravid, one run, oooh! tight shortish ball on off stump,
dabs it down just behind point, very tight quick single taken with
the shot, Murphy scoots in from backward point, underarms wide of
the stumps as Kaif dives home, was very close if he hit
44.2 Hondo to Kaif, no run, good tight good length ball angling in on
off stump, props forward, solidly defending with bat/pad down in
close on the off side, unable to do much with that one
44.3 Hondo to Kaif, three runs, fullish, straight ball, Kaif picks it up
strongly, lofting high over wide midwicket, pitches safely in the
deep, a slight fumble by the outfielder running around allows them
to scramble back for a third
44.4 Hondo to Dravid, no run, attempted yorker, is a very awkward low
full toss just outside off stump with a little bit of late reverse
swing back in, Dravid can only turn it straight to shortish
midwicket
44.5 Hondo to Dravid, one run, full outside off stump, firmly driven
straight down to long off
44.6 Hondo to Kaif, no run, fullish ball rather wide outside off stump,
crashes it into the off side but can't get it past a good stop by
Streak falling to his right at extra cover
End of over 45 (5 runs) India 209/5 (RR: 4.64)
Douglas T Hondo 7-1-32-0 - City End
R Dravid 25* (44b) M Kaif 13* (18b)
India again frustrated, no boundaries since the 37th over, and no
fours since the 23rd!
Streak brings himself back on at the Club House End
45.1 Streak to Dravid, FOUR, and there you go, commentator's curse (of
sorts), Streak opens up with a looseish ball and Dravid picks it
off wonderfully well, short and angling down leg, timed away
through the gap at midwicket, lovely stuff
45.2 Streak to Dravid, one run, the rather odd sight next ball is Taibu
standing up to the stumps to Zimbabwe's premier quick bowler,
tight shortish ball on off stump, taps it down in close on the off
side, smartly working it for a quick single
45.3 Streak to Kaif, no run, good back of a length ball on off stump,
steered straight to point trying to free his arms by shuffling to
leg, Kaif struggling to work the gaps generally
45.4 Streak to Kaif, one run, shortish, straight ball, tucks it down
short of the man at midwicket, running quickly with the shot
45.5 Streak to Dravid, one run, fuller, straight ball, driven straight
down to long on for an easy single
45.6 Streak to Kaif, one run, Kaif plays a shot of a little desperation,
backing away to free the arms, trying to hammer one over extra
cover but the length is too good outside off stump, ends up
squirting a streaky inside edge past the stumps, down to fine leg
End of over 46 (8 runs) India 217/5 (RR: 4.72)
HH Streak 7-0-32-0 (1w) - Club House End
M Kaif 15* (21b) R Dravid 31* (47b 1x4)
46.1 Hondo to Kaif, FOUR, smart stuff! fine leg up inside the circle and
he exploits that by shuffling outside off stump, using a half
scoop/paddle shot, whipping it well wide of that fielder, races to
the rope
46.2 Hondo to Kaif, SIX, now Kaif's finding his range! a half volley
outside off stump, just smashes through the line, lofting it hard,
high and handsome over long off, clearing the boundary by quite
some margin
46.3 Hondo to Kaif, OUT: but he tries to get just a little too cute,
walking right across his stumps, trying the paddle/scoop to a very
quick, full and straight ball, taken very low down and that's
plumb, umpire de Silva raises the finger
India 227/6, Partnership of 43
M Kaif lbw b Hondo 25 (24b 1x4 1x6)
R Dravid 31* (47b 1x4) Douglas T Hondo 7.3-1-42-1
Harbhajan Singh the new batsman
46.4 Hondo to Harbhajan Singh, one run, fullish ball outside off stump,
plays a partial drive, just scooping it away out to the cover
sweeper to get off the mark straight away
46.5 Hondo to Dravid, one run, excellent yorker length ball, Dravid jams
it out down to long on
46.6 Hondo to Harbhajan Singh, no run, good shorter ball outside off
stump, lazy swish and a miss by Harbhajan, through to the keeper
End of over 47 (12 runs) India 229/6 (RR: 4.87)
Douglas T Hondo 8-1-44-1 - City End
R Dravid 32* (48b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 1* (2b)
47.1 Streak to Dravid, one run, shortish, straight ball, tucked away off
the legs out towards deep square leg
47.2 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, one run, shortish ball outside off
stump, chops it tamely into the ground, just backward of point,
running with the shot as it goes straight to the fielder
47.3 Streak to Dravid, one run, very full and straight, squeezed up
towards wide mid on, infielder slides across to it inside the
circle
47.4 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, one run, tight shortish lifting ball on
off stump, steers it away to backward point, again gets the single
by running with the shot as the fielder is happy to concede just a
single and holds on to it
47.5 Streak to Dravid, one run, attempted yorker, ends up as a low,
straight full toss, whipped away out towards deep square leg
47.6 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: fine catch! Harbhajan advances to a
short rising ball, gets well under it, far too well under it,
skies it a mile up in the air, back over the bowler's head, Murphy
has to sprint a long way from cover, taking it over his shoulder
just inside
India 234/7, Partnership of 7
Harbhajan Singh c Murphy b Streak 3 (5b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 48 (5 runs) India 234/7 (RR: 4.88)
HH Streak 8-0-37-1 (1w) - Club House End
R Dravid 35* (51b 1x4)
the circle straight down the ground as Wishart converged on him
from midwicket, that one went a looooong way up in the air!
Zaheer Khan the new batsman
48.1 Hondo to Khan, no run, very full and straight, squeezed straight
back to the bowler on his follow through
48.2 Hondo to Khan, one run, full outside off stump, smacked hard
straight down to long off to get off the mark
48.3 Hondo to Dravid, two runs, advances to a low full toss, swings it
away through backward square leg, Blignaut sprints around in the
deep, doing well to pull it in inside the rope
48.4 Hondo to Dravid, FOUR, shot! advances again, another full toss and
this time he gets hold of it superbly, smashing it over wide
midwicket, finds the gap in the deep, one bounce and over the rope
48.5 Hondo to Dravid, one run, a half volley this time, smashed hard
straight down the ground on the leg side, but fine fielding by sub
fielder Henry Olonga to just keep it inside the rope, and fire it
back sharply to stop them going for two
48.6 Hondo to Khan, FOUR, fantastic shot from the No 9! true tail-end
hitting at its finest, fullish ball outside off stump, steps away
to leg stump, flat bats it over extra cover, just bounces inside
the rope, mighty swipe
End of over 49 (12 runs) India 246/7 (RR: 5.02)
Douglas T Hondo 9-1-56-1 - City End
R Dravid 42* (54b 2x4) Z Khan 5* (3b 1x4)
49.1 Streak to Dravid, one run, advances to a full, straight ball, turns
it into an awkward low full toss, Dravid strains as he forces it
down to long off
49.2 Streak to Khan, no run, good ball! Streak digs in a very short
ball, Khan backs away well outside leg stump, is done by the pace
and bounce, at shoulder height, tries to hook but is beaten
through to the keeper
49.3 Streak to Khan, no run, good follow-up by Streak, back of a length
ball on off stump, again Khan backs away outside leg stump,
slashes and misses, through to the keeper
49.4 Streak to Khan, FOUR, great shot! attempted slow yorker, Khan uses
the feet very well, powerfully chipping it low to the ground
through wide mid on, Andy Flower makes a haphazard attempt to get
around and stop it reaching down, gets through him
49.5 Streak to Khan, two runs, shorter, straight ball, swung away in the
air through wide mid on, this time it pitches and trickles towards
the boundary, allowing an easier stop for Flower
49.6 Streak to Khan, two runs, shortish ball angling on the body, pulled
away through backward square leg, Blignaut around in the deep,
quickly back for the second on the return, safely home to complete
the innings
End of over 50 (9 runs) India 255/7 (RR: 5.10)
HH Streak 9-0-46-1 (1w) - Club House End
R Dravid 43* (55b 2x4) Z Khan 13* (8b 2x4)
a topsy turvy innings for India, they'll certainly be happy with
the 46 runs they garnered off the last 5 overs, but given the
start they managed, they would've been eyeing up 300+ easily at
that stage
Dravid finishes unbeaten on a solid 42 not out from 55 balls, with
Khan and Kaif chipping in usefully at the death
Zimbabwe have a bit of an injury concern with Grant Flower's
finger, unable to complete his 10 overs after bowling rather well,
hauling the home team right back into the match
he's split his index finger on his left hand, requiring three
stitches, but he says he'll try and play through the pain, hoping
it'll be OK when he bats
this should be an interesting chase on a beautiful Harare Sports
Club ground and batting surface, the required rate of 5.12 per
over will be a challenge but not beyond the Zimbabweans in these
circumstances
please join us again in just over 40 minutes time at 1:45pm local
time (1145 GMT)
Match State: Innings Break
the players return to the field and it'll be Javagal Srinath to
open the bowling to Craig Wishart, with Mark Vermeulen at the
other end
0.1 Srinath to Wishart, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
slashed strongly straight down to third man to get things underway
immediately
0.2 Srinath to Vermeulen, no run, shortish ball on off stump, taps it
down in close on the off side in defence
0.3 Srinath to Vermeulen, no run, good sharp shortish straight ball,
climbs off a tricky length, has Vermeulen awkwardly negotiating
it, fends down in close on the leg side
0.4 Srinath to Vermeulen, no run, tight short rising ball angling in on
off stump, forces it up towards mid on in defence
0.5 Srinath to Vermeulen, no run, good length ball slanting in from
outside off stump, Vermeulen has a slash at it, playing well away
from his body, misses through to the keeper
0.6 Srinath to Vermeulen, OUT: excellent ball! back of a length, rising
and using the angle back in from outside off stump, tries to force
off the back foot but only gets a faint edge straight through to
the keeper, the Indians are jubilant and then some!
Zimbabwe 1/1, Partnership of 1
MA Vermeulen c Dravid b Srinath 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 1 (1 run) Zimbabwe 1/1 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 255/49 = 5.20)
J Srinath 1-0-1-1 - City End
CB Wishart 1* (1b)
Andy Flower the new batsman
it'll be Zaheer Khan to open the bowling from the other end
1.1 Khan to Wishart, wide: no run
1.1 Khan to Wishart, no run, good shortish rising ball angling on off
stump, forced straight down to point
1.2 Khan to Wishart, no run, quick shortish ball bending back in on off
stump, forced away towards point in defence again
1.3 Khan to Wishart, FOUR, shot! full and wide outside off stump, plays
a cracking square drive, through backward point, Tendulkar
valiantly chases a long way around the boundary from third man,
dives but the ball still trickles to the rope as he gets tangled
up
1.4 Khan to Wishart, one run, tight shortish rising ball swinging back
in, hops on the crease to defend it down at his feet, actually
gets under his front foot and dribbles away in close on the leg
side of the pitch, smart quick single called for by Flower
1.5 Khan to A Flower, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, taps it
down in close on the off side in defence
1.6 Khan to A Flower, one run, fuller and straight, firmly stroked back
down the pitch just past the bowler, easy single on offer as mid
off and mid on converge, off the mark
End of over 2 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 8/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 248/48 = 5.17)
Z Khan 1-0-7-0 (1w) - Club House End
A Flower 1* (2b) CB Wishart 6* (5b 1x4)
2.1 Srinath to A Flower, no run, digs in a bouncer, is a bit leg sidish
but gets away with it as Flower shies away from it, through to the
keeper
2.2 Srinath to A Flower, one run, shortish rising ball angling away
outside off stump, opens the face to guide it down to third man
2.3 Srinath to Wishart, no run, full and a little wide outside off
stump, stretches forward, shouldering arms through to the keeper
2.4 Srinath to Wishart, legbye: one run, oooh! good quick ball jagging
back in sharply off the deck at pace, extra bounce has Wishart
well tucked up, taken high on the pad as he jumps back, big shout
for lbw from Srinath turned down, deflects down to third man
2.5 Srinath to A Flower, no run, another good ball! short rising ball
slanting across the left-hander, Flower tries to force through the
covers off the back foot, done by the bounce, through to the
keeper
2.6 Srinath to A Flower, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, cut
hard into the ground, played straight to point
End of over 3 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 10/1 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 246/47 = 5.23)
J Srinath 2-0-2-1 - City End
CB Wishart 6* (7b 1x4) A Flower 2* (6b)
3.1 Khan to Wishart, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, forced
from the crease down into the covers in defence
3.2 Khan to Wishart, no run, similar again, this time Wishart steers a
tight shortish ball away to point
both Srinath and Khan spot on with line and length early in their
spells, forcing the batsmen back and giving them little to no
width at all to work with
3.3 Khan to Wishart, no run, quicker, fuller ball on off stump, Wishart
watchfully gets in behind it, solidly defending up towards mid off
3.4 Khan to Wishart, no run, similar again, shuffles across in behind a
fuller ball outside off stump, forcing it away to shortish cover
3.5 Khan to Wishart, no run, and the tight line and length forces a
rash shot from Wishart, charges down the track to a nice shortish
ball angling away from the right-hander outside off stump, big
swing and misses by quite some margin, through to the keeper, fine
bowling
3.6 Khan to Wishart, FOUR, but it works this time, he hangs back and
waits for a similar delivery, pulling strongly across it, dragging
it well wide of Nehra at mid on, he gives chase but in the end
looks rather ungainly attempting to dive and pull it back inside
the rope
End of over 4 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 14/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 242/46 = 5.26)
Z Khan 2-0-11-0 (1w) - Club House End
A Flower 2* (6b) CB Wishart 10* (13b 2x4)
4.1 Srinath to A Flower, no run, ooooh! almost the huge wicket India
really wanted early, super short rising ball that cuts back into
the left-hander, has Flower jumping, there's a big noise, a
suspected bottom edge through to the keeper, the Indians all go up
in unison but umpire
Koertzen is unmoved, replays suggest Flower is very lucky not to be
back in the pavilion now, wonderful bowling by Srinath all the
same
4.2 Srinath to A Flower, no run, tight shortish lifting ball on off
stump, solidly defends down into the covers
4.3 Srinath to A Flower, no run, short rising ball just angling across
the left-hander outside off stump, watchfully raises the arms up
high to leave to the keeper
4.4 Srinath to A Flower, no run, tight shortish ball just outside off
stump, pushed away to point in defence
4.5 Srinath to A Flower, no run, fuller ball angling away outside off
stump, Flower thrusts the front pad forward, leaving again, flicks
the top flap of the back pad as it passes through to the keeper
4.6 Srinath to A Flower, one run, shortish ball with a little more
width outside off stump, Flower plays a slashing back cut, Yuvraj
does well to get a tip of the finger on to it at the top of the
bounce at backward point, slows its pace down to wide third man
End of over 5 (1 run) Zimbabwe 15/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 241/45 = 5.36)
J Srinath 3-0-3-1 - City End
A Flower 3* (12b) CB Wishart 10* (13b 2x4)
5.1 Khan to A Flower, no run, short of a length, and Flower tries to
swivel around and pull but mistimes, the ball just dribbling off
the square into the legside
5.2 Khan to A Flower, no run, fuller this time, and Flower pushes
forward and prods the ball away into the offside
5.3 Khan to A Flower, no run, more bounce for Zaheer with this
delivery, outside the off, even swinging away from Andy Flower,
who has an airy dart at it and misses
5.4 Khan to A Flower, wide: no run, too much outside the off stump, and
umpire de Silva calls the wide
5.4 Khan to A Flower, one run, nicely run, Andy Flower drops th ball
down right at his feet with soft hands and sprints the single,
Craig Wishart responding well too
5.5 Khan to Wishart, no run, on the legs of the right hander, and
Wishart tries to work it away to leg and mistimes, the ball just
bobbling away into the onside
5.6 Khan to Wishart, no run, short and wide, deserved to be put away to
the fence, but Yuvraj Singh at point comes up with a fine diving
stop to deny Craig Wishart any runs from his forcing shot off the
back foot
End of over 6 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 17/1 (RR: 2.83 RRR: 239/44 = 5.43)
Z Khan 3-0-13-0 (2w) - Club House End
A Flower 4* (16b) CB Wishart 10* (15b 2x4)
6.1 Srinath to A Flower, no run, outside the off, angled across the
left hander, and Flower is content to shoulder arms
6.2 Srinath to A Flower, one run, another quick single, this one just
dabbed into the offside and both batsmen responding instantly.
Well run
6.3 Srinath to Wishart, one run, defended on the front foot, the ball
rolling off the square towards point, and again Andy Flower calls
early and gets the single comfortbly
6.4 Srinath to A Flower, no run, short of a length, on the off stump,
and Flower pushes it back past the non-striker, wants the single,
but is sent back as mid on runs around to field
6.5 Srinath to A Flower, no run, short of a length, and rising on Andy
Flower, who gets on his toes and nicely plays the ball down onto
the ground, back towards Srinath, who fields on his follow through
6.6 Srinath to A Flower, one run, on the hips, short of a length, and
Andy Flower works the ball into the square leg area, where
Harbhajan Singh fields as the batsmen take the single on offer
End of over 7 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 20/1 (RR: 2.86 RRR: 236/43 = 5.49)
J Srinath 4-0-6-1 - City End
A Flower 6* (21b) CB Wishart 11* (16b 2x4)
7.1 Khan to A Flower, no run, outside the off, and Flower goes for the
expansive drive and misses completely, the ball beating the
outside edge and going through to Dravid behind the stumps
7.2 Khan to A Flower, wide: no run, dug in even shorter this time, and
Flower just watches it sail over his head outside the off stump
7.2 Khan to A Flower, one run, on the off stump, and Flower works it
off a thick inside edge to the legside and runs the single
7.3 Khan to Wishart, no run, short of a length, on middle and off
stump, and Wishart strides forward and defends into the off
7.4 Khan to Wishart, one run, Wishart dabs into the offside and sets
off for the single. Andy Flower is clearly not going to make it,
but Mohammad Kaif at cover misses the stumps on his throw, with
Flower almost half the pitch out!
7.5 Khan to A Flower, no run
7.6 Khan to A Flower, no run, on the off stump, jagging back in to Andy
Flower, who gets a thick inside edge onto pad. Zaheer Khan is the
only one that appeals for leg-before
End of over 8 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 23/1 (RR: 2.88 RRR: 233/42 = 5.55)
Z Khan 4-0-16-0 (3w) - Club House End
CB Wishart 12* (18b 2x4) A Flower 7* (25b)
8.1 Srinath to Wishart, OUT: awful shot! the ball is a perfectly
ordinary one, just outside the off stump and short of driving
length, and Wishart does not move his feet at all in going for the
cut, so chops the ball onto his stumps
Zimbabwe 23/2, Partnership of 22
CB Wishart b Srinath 12 (19b 2x4 0x6)
A Flower 7* (25b) J Srinath 4.1-0-6-2
8.2 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, outside the off, and short of a
length, Grant Flower letting it go past
8.3 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, outside the off again, closer to
Grant Flower this time, but the batsman still shoulders arms
8.4 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, Srinath induces the batsman to play
at the ball this time, bowling on off stump and getting Flower to
defend the ball into the offside
8.5 Srinath to GW Flower, no run
8.6 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, driven to mid on
End of over 9 (maiden) Zimbabwe 23/2 (RR: 2.56 RRR: 233/41 = 5.68)
J Srinath 5-1-6-2 - City End
A Flower 7* (25b) GW Flower 0* (5b)
9.1 Khan to A Flower, no run, steered past point
9.2 Khan to A Flower, one run, full delivery, sliding off the outside
edge of Andy Flower's bat to third man for a single
9.3 Khan to GW Flower, two runs, flicked off the pads behind square on
the legside for a brace
9.4 Khan to GW Flower, no run, outside the off, angled across the right
hander, and Flower prefers to leave this one alone
9.5 Khan to GW Flower, no run, outside the off, overpitched, and Grant
Flower drives nicely on the up through the offside, but mid off
runs around and fields to prevent the runs
9.6 Khan to GW Flower, no run, pushed to the right of the bowler
End of over 10 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 26/2 (RR: 2.60 RRR: 230/40 = 5.75)
Z Khan 5-0-19-0 (3w) - Club House End
A Flower 8* (27b) GW Flower 2* (9b)
10.1 Srinath to A Flower, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
a well balanced Andy Flower goes onto the back foot and eases the
ball to covers
10.2 Srinath to A Flower, no run, played back to the bowler
10.3 Srinath to A Flower, no run, outside the off and just short of a
length, punched awkwardly to covers
10.4 Srinath to A Flower, no run, short ball on the pads, Andy Flower
goes for the pull, the ball lurches towards Haebhajan Singh at
square leg, he dives forward, gets his hands under the ball and
then it pops out
10.5 Srinath to A Flower, no run
10.6 Srinath to A Flower, one run, played to covers, quick single
attempted, the throw comes in, missed! a direct hit would have
found Andy Flower well short
End of over 11 (1 run) Zimbabwe 27/2 (RR: 2.45 RRR: 229/39 = 5.87)
J Srinath 6-1-7-2 - City End
A Flower 9* (33b) GW Flower 2* (9b)
11.1 Nehra to A Flower, FOUR
11.2 Nehra to A Flower, one run
11.3 Nehra to GW Flower, no run
11.4 Nehra to GW Flower, no run
11.5 Nehra to GW Flower, no run
11.6 Nehra to GW Flower, one run
End of over 12 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 33/2 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 223/38 = 5.87)
A Nehra 1-0-6-0 - Club House End
GW Flower 3* (13b) A Flower 14* (35b 1x4)
12.1 Srinath to GW Flower, one run
12.2 Srinath to A Flower, no run, fullish and just outside the off,
slanting away from the left hander, left well alone
12.3 Srinath to A Flower, no run, fullish and on the off, stroked to mid
off
12.4 Srinath to A Flower, two runs, good length ball outside the off,
slashed through covers for a brace
12.5 Srinath to A Flower, no run, just short of a length and a touch
outside the off, pushed to point
12.6 Srinath to A Flower, no run, just short of a goood length and on
the pads, tapped to the on side
End of over 13 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 36/2 (RR: 2.77 RRR: 220/37 = 5.95)
J Srinath 7-1-10-2 - City End
GW Flower 4* (14b) A Flower 16* (40b 1x4)
13.1 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, outside the of,f swished at, left alone
13.2 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, slanting away from the slashing bat of Grant Flower
13.3 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, again just outside the off, this time a
bit fuller, slashed hard at, beats the bat and goes to the keeper
13.4 Nehra to GW Flower, one run, straighter and fuller, played back
past the bowler to mid off for a single
13.5 Nehra to A Flower, no run, quicker one outside the off, this time
it's the turn of Andrew Flower to have a drive! beaten all ends
up!
13.6 Nehra to A Flower, no run, back of a length and on the pads, tapped
to the on side
End of over 14 (1 run) Zimbabwe 37/2 (RR: 2.64 RRR: 219/36 = 6.08)
A Nehra 2-0-7-0 - Club House End
GW Flower 5* (18b) A Flower 16* (42b 1x4)
Spin in the form of of Harbhajan Singh comes into the attack
14.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, on the pads, tapped to short
midwicket, Yuvraj Singh dives, stops the ball and off balance
throws the ball towards the bowler's end stumps, the batsmen are
both in the middle, utter confusion! the throw is too weak though
and Andy Flower gets back
An overthrow was finally scampered at the end of the fielding
mishap in the previous ball
14.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, wide: no run, down the leg side and
wide!
14.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, wide: no run, and again, down the leg
side and a clear wide, obviously Harbhajan Singh trying to fire
the ball into the pads of Andy Flower
14.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run
14.3 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run
14.4 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, two runs, on the pads, tucked away to
the on side, quick brace run as Nehra cleans up on the fence
14.5 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, again down the leg side, Andy
Flower attempts a sweep and misses
14.6 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run, pushed firmly through
midwicket
End of over 15 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 43/2 (RR: 2.87 RRR: 213/35 = 6.09)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-6-0 (2w) - City End
A Flower 19* (47b 1x4) GW Flower 6* (19b)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Nehra to A Flower, one run, outside the off, good length ball,
driven at, off the edge to third man
15.2 Nehra to GW Flower, one run, good length ball on the off, Grant
Flower sizes up the line early and punches through covers
15.3 Nehra to A Flower, no run, full and straight, defended to the on
side
15.4 Nehra to A Flower, no run, good length ball on the off, driven at
and missed once more
15.5 Nehra to A Flower, one run, fuller and on the off, this time Andy
Flower opens the face of the bat a touch andplaces the ball past
cover
15.6 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, again! Grant Flower has an almighty
heave at the ball and misses! through to the keeper!
End of over 16 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 46/2 (RR: 2.88 RRR: 210/34 = 6.18)
A Nehra 3-0-10-0 - Club House End
A Flower 21* (51b 1x4) GW Flower 7* (21b)
16.1 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run, on the pads, Andy Flower
takes one hand off the ball and takes a reverse sweep! that is
incredible, almost a forehand that!
16.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, full and outside the off,
pushed to third man for a quick single
16.3 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, OUT: down the leg side, tossed up,
Andy Flower goes for the sweep, the ball spins past pad and pegs
back the stumps! Andy Flower not realising this sets off for a
single...
Zimbabwe 48/3, Partnership of 25
A Flower lbw b Harbhajan Singh 22 (53b 1x4 0x6)
GW Flower 8* (22b) Harbhajan Singh 1.3-0-8-1 (2w)
16.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
16.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
16.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, p[ushed to square leg
End of over 17 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 49/3 (RR: 2.88 RRR: 207/33 = 6.27)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-9-1 (2w) - City End
DD Ebrahim 1* (3b) GW Flower 8* (22b)
17.1 Nehra to Ebrahim, two runs, short of a length, outside the off, and
Ebrahim slashes it away well towards the long boundary, where
Zaheer Khan stops well
17.2 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, pushed into the offside, and Ebrahim
wants a single but they decide against it
17.3 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run
17.4 Nehra to Ebrahim, FOUR, class shot! pitched up, and Ebrahim punches
it back down the ground with a full flourish of the bat, sending
the ball past Nehra to the fence for four
17.5 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, pushed into the offside, but no run taken
17.6 Nehra to Ebrahim, one run, steered through the gap between point
and cover for just the single
End of over 18 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 56/3 (RR: 3.11 RRR: 200/32 = 6.25)
A Nehra 4-0-17-0 - Club House End
DD Ebrahim 8* (9b 1x4) GW Flower 8* (22b)
18.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, drifting down the legside, and
Ebrahim plays it just short of leg gully
18.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, shuffling to the off, Ebrahim
works the ball between leg gully and square leg for a single
18.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, on the front foot, steered to
third man inside the circle
18.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, two runs, short ball, and Flower
pulls it away to the legside in front of square, where Zaheer
fumbles to allow them to take the second
18.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, trying to go for the big hoik
over midwicket, Flower misses and his foot slips too. Dravid
collects and whips the bails off, but no appeal
18.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, short outside the off, and
Flower cuts it away for a single to deep point
End of over 19 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 60/3 (RR: 3.16 RRR: 196/31 = 6.32)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-13-1 (2w) - City End
GW Flower 11* (26b) DD Ebrahim 9* (11b 1x4)
19.1 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, driven to Harbhajan Singh at mid off
19.2 Nehra to GW Flower, one run, outside the off, just short of a
length, and Flower rocks back and cuts it away to third man for
the single
19.3 Nehra to Ebrahim, (noball) no run, fullish delivery outside the
off, steered to point
19.3 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, fast! Nehra beats the outside edge as
Ebrahim tries the slashing square cut at a ball outside the off
19.4 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, guided to point
19.5 Nehra to Ebrahim, one run, Ebrahim slashes wildly, and Yuvraj half
stops the ball at point, but the batsmen cross over for the single
all the same
19.6 Nehra to GW Flower, two runs, full delivery, chipped over the
infield, not timed so well, but Flower gets two to long on
End of over 20 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 65/3 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 191/30 = 6.37)
A Nehra 5-0-22-0 (1nb) - Club House End
DD Ebrahim 10* (15b 1x4) GW Flower 14* (29b)
20.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, tossed up, sharp turn into
Ebrahim, who plays it away into the offside and then looks
suspiciously at the ball as it bounds off the pitch
20.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, stroked to the onside, and the
single taken
20.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, a shimmy down the track, and
Flower then ends up chipping the ball over the infield near square
leg for a single
20.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, tickled between square leg and
leg gully for one more
20.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, drifting to leg, and Flower
easily works Harhajan to midwicket for one
20.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, the straighter one, which
Ebrahim waits for and then pushes into the offside for one
End of over 21 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 70/3 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 186/29 = 6.41)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-18-1 (2w) - City End
DD Ebrahim 13* (19b 1x4) GW Flower 16* (31b)
The skipper bringing himself into the attack now
21.1 Ganguly to Ebrahim, no run, tucked away into the legside
21.2 Ganguly to Ebrahim, two runs, outside the off, and Ebrahim tries
the cut and gets an inside edge, Chinese cutting to fine leg for a
couple
21.3 Ganguly to Ebrahim, one run, played wide of third man Zaheer Khan
for one more
21.4 Ganguly to GW Flower, one run, another to third man, the Zimbabwe
batsmen exploiting the gaps in the field nicely here
21.5 Ganguly to Ebrahim, no run
21.6 Ganguly to Ebrahim, one run, stroked into the covers, and the
Zimbabwe batsmen take the single on offer
End of over 22 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 75/3 (RR: 3.41 RRR: 181/28 = 6.46)
SC Ganguly 1-0-5-0 - Club House End
DD Ebrahim 17* (24b 1x4) GW Flower 17* (32b)
22.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, swept fine to fine leg for a
single
22.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, a few steps down the track,
and Flower gets to the pitch and clips it off his toes to
midwicket for another single
22.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, the straighter one, which
Ebrahim spots at the last moment after rocking back, chopping it
away to third man for one
22.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, FOUR, short of a length, and Flower
gets back onto his stumps and drives it through covers for four
22.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
22.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, flicked away to midwicket
for a single, eight runs from the over
End of over 23 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 83/3 (RR: 3.61 RRR: 173/27 = 6.41)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-26-1 (2w) - City End
GW Flower 23* (36b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 19* (26b 1x4)
23.1 Ganguly to GW Flower, no run, full delivery, on the middle stump,
and Flower plays it away to mid off
23.2 Ganguly to GW Flower, no run, short ball, and Flower tries to whack
it away down the ground, but the ball just ricochets off the pitch
into Ganguly
23.3 Ganguly to GW Flower, no run, straight ball, and Flower is pushed
back onto his stumps, playing it down at his feet. Good bowling
from Ganguly
23.4 Ganguly to GW Flower, OUT: who didn't see that coming? Flower,
frustrated by three dot balls, tries to go over the top straight
down the wicket, the bounce takes the ball higher on the bat than
expected, and Harhajan takes a fine catch running full tilt from
mid off
Zimbabwe 83/4, Partnership of 35
GW Flower c Harbhajan Singh b Ganguly 23 (40b 1x4 0x6)
DD Ebrahim 19* (26b 1x4) SC Ganguly 1.4-0-5-1
23.5 Ganguly to Ebrahim, OUT: short ball, and Ebrahim tries the pull
over midwicket and mistimes, the ball catching a top edge and
falling straight into the hands of substitute Agarkar at square
leg
Zimbabwe 83/5, Partnership of 0
DD Ebrahim c sub (AB Agarkar) b Ganguly 19 (27b 1x4 0x6)
AM Blignaut 0* (0b) SC Ganguly 1.5-0-5-2
Ganguly on a hat-trick!
23.6 Ganguly to Blignaut, no run, hat trick is avoided as Blignaut plays
it back to Ganguly down the track
End of over 24 (maiden) Zimbabwe 83/5 (RR: 3.46 RRR: 173/26 = 6.65)
SC Ganguly 2-1-5-2 - Club House End
T Taibu 0* (0b) AM Blignaut 0* (1b)
24.1 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, one run, stroked to long off for a single
24.2 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, trying to sweep, Bliganut
misses and th eball hits Dravid's gloves
24.3 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, one run, Blignaut gets the sweep right
this time, getting a single to fine leg
24.4 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run, tossed up on the off stump, and
Taibu strides forward confidently and pushes into the offside
24.5 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run
24.6 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run, played to backward point, the
doosra from Harbhajan
End of over 25 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 85/5 (RR: 3.40 RRR: 171/25 = 6.84)
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-28-1 (2w) - City End
AM Blignaut 1* (3b) T Taibu 1* (4b)
25.1 Ganguly to Blignaut, one run, flicked away to fine leg, the singles
continuing to come for Zimbabwe in a trickle
25.2 Ganguly to Taibu, one run, on the off stump, picked off wristily by
Taibu to midwicket for a single
25.3 Ganguly to Blignaut, OUT: on the middle and off, and Blignaut tries
to loft it high and handsome, and gets only the high part right.
The ball steeples in the air and comes down safely in Dinesh
Mongia's hands, the fielder running around from midwicket
Zimbabwe 87/6, Partnership of 4
AM Blignaut c Mongia b Ganguly 2 (5b 0x4 0x6)
T Taibu 2* (5b) SC Ganguly 2.3-1-7-3
25.4 Ganguly to Taibu, one run, worked to square leg for a single
25.5 Ganguly to Whittall, no run, pushed into the offside defensively
25.6 Ganguly to Whittall, two runs, on-driven nicely to long on for a
couple, Srinath running around to long on to field
End of over 26 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 90/6 (RR: 3.46 RRR: 166/24 = 6.92)
SC Ganguly 3-1-10-3 - Club House End
T Taibu 3* (6b) GJ Whittall 2* (2b)
26.1 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, one run, flicked awya behind square on
the legside for a single
26.2 Harbhajan Singh to Whittall, no run
26.3 Harbhajan Singh to Whittall, no run, Whittal stretches forward and
pushes th eball to the legside quietly
26.4 Harbhajan Singh to Whittall, no run, turned to the legside again,
just in front of leg gully
26.5 Harbhajan Singh to Whittall, no run
26.6 Harbhajan Singh to Whittall, FOUR, drifting down the legside, and
Whittal merely helps it along to the fine leg fence, getting a
slight touch of bat on the ball before it shoots past him
End of over 27 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 95/6 (RR: 3.52 RRR: 161/23 = 7.00)
Harbhajan Singh 7-0-33-1 (2w) - City End
T Taibu 4* (7b) GJ Whittall 6* (7b 1x4)
27.1 Ganguly to Taibu, no run, stroked to mid off
27.2 Ganguly to Taibu, no run, pushed hard but straight to cover fielder
27.3 Ganguly to Taibu, two runs, turned from off stump behind square on
the legside, and Taibu pushes hard for the second run and gets it
27.4 Ganguly to Taibu, no run, defended on the front foot to the point
fieldsman
27.5 Ganguly to Taibu, no run, solid defense, on the front foot, Taibu
pushing the ball right back at Ganguly
27.6 Ganguly to Taibu, no run, trying to turn it to leg, Taibu misses
the ball, beaten by a touch of extra bounce
End of over 28 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 97/6 (RR: 3.46 RRR: 159/22 = 7.23)
SC Ganguly 4-1-12-3 - Club House End
GJ Whittall 6* (7b 1x4) T Taibu 6* (13b)
Ashish Nehra back into the attack
28.1 Nehra to Whittall, two runs, guided away to third man, and the
batsmen run hard to get the second - and do so comfortably in the
end
28.2 Nehra to Whittall, no run, steered to point
28.3 Nehra to Whittall, no run, driven straight back by Whittal, the
ball strikig the non-striker's stumps. Some acrobatics at that end
as Taibu falls and th efielder leaps over him to get to th eball
28.4 Nehra to Whittall, one run, dabbed into the covers, and the single
is taken, although the direct hit would have found Taibu
struggling
28.5 Nehra to Taibu, one run, another dab into the offside, and Whittal
sets off, takes his time to get back in the knowledge that there
will be no direct hit, and then runs the over throw
28.6 Nehra to Whittall, one run, pulled away to square leg for a single
End of over 29 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 102/6 (RR: 3.52 RRR: 154/21 = 7.33)
A Nehra 6-0-27-0 (1nb) - City End
GJ Whittall 10* (12b 1x4) T Taibu 7* (14b)
29.1 Ganguly to Whittall, no run, on the off stump, and Whittall plays
back to Ganguly
29.2 Ganguly to Whittall, two runs, the intended cover drive gets a
thickish inside edge, the ball running away into the midwicket
region for a couple
29.3 Ganguly to Whittall, two runs, turned again finer this time, just
in front of square, and they hesitate to go for the second but
finally take the throw on and get the second
29.4 Ganguly to Whittall, two runs, short of a length, and Whittall
pulls it away behind square, where Tendulkar runs around to field
from third man. Two more to Zimbabwe
29.5 Ganguly to Whittall, FOUR, carted away over the infield by
WHittall, taking it from outside off and hitting hard and across
the line to midwicket for four, the first boundary in quite a few
overs
29.6 Ganguly to Whittall, no run, pushed to short midwicket
End of over 30 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 112/6 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 144/20 = 7.20)
SC Ganguly 5-1-22-3 - Club House End
T Taibu 7* (14b) GJ Whittall 20* (18b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
30.1 Nehra to Taibu, one run
30.2 Nehra to Whittall, no run, yorker length ball, homing in on
Whittall's toes, and the batsman digs it out just in time
30.3 Nehra to Whittall, one run, pitched up, and WHittall hits it down
the track and mistimes, the ball just going to the right of mid
off. Whittall gets the single
30.4 Nehra to Taibu, one run, whipped away by Taibu backward of square
for a single
30.5 Nehra to Whittall, FOUR, down the track, and Whittall lofts nicely
over the infield to long off, hitting the ball hard and timing it
well to get four
30.6 Nehra to Whittall, one run, stroked to the deep cover region for
one more
End of over 31 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 120/6 (RR: 3.87 RRR: 136/19 = 7.16)
A Nehra 7-0-35-0 (1nb) - City End
GJ Whittall 26* (22b 3x4) T Taibu 9* (16b)
Virender Sehwag now into the attack, replacing Nehra
31.1 Sehwag to Whittall, no run, outside the off, and Whittall tries the
cut and finds the point fielder
31.2 Sehwag to Whittall, one run, worked behind square on the legside
for a single
31.3 Sehwag to Taibu, one run, reverse-swept to third man for just the
single
31.4 Sehwag to Whittall, one run, another single as Whittall uses his
feet to the spinner
31.5 Sehwag to Taibu, one run, dabbed into the covers, and Taibu calls
early for the single and gets it
31.6 Sehwag to Whittall, OUT: just short of a length outside the off,
and Whittall cuts hard and uppishly, the ball dying on Zaheer Khan
as it reaches him at backward point, but he dives and takes a fine
catch
Zimbabwe 124/7, Partnership of 37
GJ Whittall c Khan b Sehwag 28 (26b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 32 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 124/7 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 132/18 = 7.33)
V Sehwag 1-0-4-1 - Club House End
T Taibu 11* (18b)
That is the essential breakthrough that India needed at this stage
Dinesh Mongia with his left arm spin into the attack now
32.1 Mongia to Taibu, no run, pushed into the covers
32.2 Mongia to Taibu, one run, swept fine for a single to fine leg
32.3 Mongia to Streak, no run, cut away hard, and Yuvraj SIngh at point
dives to his left and stops cleanly
32.4 Mongia to Streak, no run, pushed into the covers
32.5 Mongia to Streak, no run
32.6 Mongia to Streak, no run, big shout for leg before, but Streak's
intended sweep shot meant that the ball struck him outside leg
End of over 33 (1 run) Zimbabwe 125/7 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 131/17 = 7.71)
D Mongia 1-0-1-0 - City End
T Taibu 12* (20b) HH Streak 0* (4b)
33.1 Sehwag to Taibu, one run, stroked into the covers for a single
33.2 Sehwag to Streak, one run, turned to the legside, and Streak gets a
single easily
33.3 Sehwag to Taibu, no run, worked to Kaif at short midwicket
33.4 Sehwag to Taibu, one run, cut away hard to deep point
33.5 Sehwag to Streak, one run, another single to Zimbabwe, this one
coming to long on
33.6 Sehwag to Taibu, two runs, heaved away to the legside, behind
square, and Taibu takes on Tendulkar to run the second and succeed
End of over 34 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 131/7 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 125/16 = 7.81)
V Sehwag 2-0-10-1 - Club House End
HH Streak 2* (6b) T Taibu 16* (24b)
34.1 Mongia to Streak, no run, an attempted sweep, but Streak gets the
ball on front pad
34.2 Mongia to Streak, no run, stroked to Mongia
34.3 Mongia to Streak, legbye: one run, this time the sweep shot sees
the ball catch pad and go into the fine leg region for a leg bye
34.4 Mongia to Taibu, one run, taken from outside the off and swept
fine, Taibu getting a single for tha cheeky shot
34.5 Mongia to Streak, no run, stroked to the cover fielder
34.6 Mongia to Streak, one run, a few steps down the wicket, but STreak
can only tamely play the ball to long on
End of over 35 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 134/7 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 122/15 = 8.13)
D Mongia 2-0-3-0 - City End
HH Streak 3* (11b) T Taibu 17* (25b)
The required run rate now over eight, and things looking
increasingly desperate for the home side
35.1 Sehwag to Streak, no run, worked to the square leg fielder inside
the circle
35.2 Sehwag to Streak, one run, dabbed into the fine leg region with
soft hands, and Taibu sprints down the wicket to take the single
35.3 Sehwag to Taibu, one run, swept to Tendulkar at fine leg
35.4 Sehwag to Streak, one run, clipped off the toes to long on for a
single
35.5 Sehwag to Taibu, one run, the cheeky Douglas Marillier shot in
effect here, paddling the ball over his head, but Taibu only gets
a single
35.6 Sehwag to Streak, no run, played back to Sehwag
End of over 36 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 138/7 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 118/14 = 8.43)
V Sehwag 3-0-14-1 - Club House End
T Taibu 19* (27b) HH Streak 5* (15b)
36.1 Mongia to Taibu, one run, cut away to third man for a single, Taibu
now on 20 off 28
36.2 Mongia to Streak, no run, played defensively off the pitch, no run
to Streak
36.3 Mongia to Streak, no run, down the wicket, and Streak checks his
shot as Mongia bowls it flatter, pushing it wide of cover
36.4 Mongia to Streak, two runs, swept to third man, and Taibu calls for
the second, so Streak turns ponderously and then comes rushing
back
36.5 Mongia to Streak, one run, worked to square leg
36.6 Mongia to Taibu, no run, defended back to Mongia
End of over 37 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 142/7 (RR: 3.84 RRR: 114/13 = 8.77)
D Mongia 3-0-7-0 - City End
HH Streak 8* (19b) T Taibu 20* (29b)
37.1 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, turned around the corner, but no
run to Streak
37.2 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, defended solidly on the front
foot
37.3 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, one run, held back a little by
Harbhajan, and Streak waits for it and then turns it into the
square leg region for one
37.4 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, bye: FOUR, trying to play another cheeky
sweep shot, Taibu misses the ball and so does Dravid, the ball
running away for four byes
37.5 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, one run, worked to legside, behind square
37.6 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, one run, another single to the square
leg region, Streak turning it with the spin
End of over 38 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 149/7 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 107/12 = 8.92)
Harbhajan Singh 8-0-36-1 (2w) - Club House End
HH Streak 10* (23b) T Taibu 21* (31b)
38.1 Mongia to Streak, two runs, down the track, and Streak lofts the
ball over the mid on position, Zaheer Khan running around from
long on tries to catch it on the run and misses
38.2 Mongia to Streak, no run
38.3 Mongia to Streak, FOUR, swept from outside the off stump and the
fielder at the fine leg position fumbles to allow the ball to
cross the ropes for a much needed four for Zimbabwe
38.4 Mongia to Streak, one run, stroked to long off
38.5 Mongia to Taibu, one run, swept away again, but this time only the
single
38.6 Mongia to Streak, one run, swept behind square on the legside, and
the fine leg fielder makes no mistake this time, keeping it down
to one
End of over 39 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 158/7 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 98/11 = 8.91)
D Mongia 4-0-16-0 - City End
HH Streak 18* (28b 1x4) T Taibu 22* (32b)
39.1 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, pushed to cover
39.2 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run
39.3 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, two runs, turned behind square on the
legside, and a quick couple of runs taken, Taibu pushing hard for
the second
39.4 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run
39.5 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, OUT: Streak goes for the sweep again,
but this time the ball takes the top edge, spooning high into the
air, and Kaif runs around from leg gully to take a simple catch,
Streak just not able to keep that ball down
Zimbabwe 160/8, Partnership of 36
HH Streak c Kaif b Harbhajan Singh 20 (33b 1x4 0x6)
T Taibu 22* (32b) Harbhajan Singh 8.5-0-38-2 (2w)
39.6 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run, Murphy moves to off and gets
behind the line of the ball, pushing it into the covers
End of over 40 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 160/8 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 96/10 = 9.60)
Harbhajan Singh 9-0-38-2 (2w) - Club House End
T Taibu 22* (32b) BA Murphy 0* (1b)
Zaheer Khan into the attack now, Ganguly hoping to clean up the
tail here
40.1 Khan to Taibu, no run, Taibu glides it softly and sets off for the
single, but Yuvraj does well to dive and field, so Taibu has to
throw himself back into his crease
40.2 Khan to Taibu, one run, Taibu goes for the pull, and the ball
rather hurries onto him, so the batsman gets only one behind
square on the legside
40.3 Khan to Murphy, no run, pushed to short midwicket
40.4 Khan to Murphy, no run, outside the off, and Murphy goes for the
pull and misses, the ball beating the outside edge and flying
through to Dravid
40.5 Khan to Murphy, no run, angled across Murphy again, and again the
batsman goes for the stroke and is beaten
40.6 Khan to Murphy, no run
End of over 41 (1 run) Zimbabwe 161/8 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 95/9 = 10.56)
Z Khan 6-0-20-0 (3w) - City End
T Taibu 23* (34b) BA Murphy 0* (5b)
41.1 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, one run, turned away behind square on the
legside for just the one
41.2 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, one run, dabbed down into the offside,
and an easy single taken, India not able to go for the jugular and
finish this off here
41.3 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run, played into the legside, and Kaif
runs around from leg gully to field and prevent thoughts of a run
41.4 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, one run, cut away into the deep point
region for one
41.5 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run, the straighter one, proving too
much for Murphy, who is playing for the spin
41.6 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, one run, played into the offside, and a
run taken wide of point
End of over 42 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 165/8 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 91/8 = 11.38)
Harbhajan Singh 10-0-42-2 (2w) - Club House End
BA Murphy 2* (8b) T Taibu 25* (37b)
42.1 Khan to Murphy, OUT: cleaned him up! Zaheer sends down a fast,
straight delivery, and Murphy tries to work it to leg and misses
completely, off stump knocked back to give Zaheer his first wicket
of the innings
Zimbabwe 165/9, Partnership of 5
BA Murphy b Khan 2 (9b 0x4 0x6)
T Taibu 25* (37b) Z Khan 6.1-0-20-1 (3w)
42.2 Khan to Hondo, no run, short ball, outside the off, and Hondo sways
away from the line
42.3 Khan to Hondo, no run, another full delivery, outside the off, and
Hondo plays that awkwardly to point
42.4 Khan to Hondo, no run, outside the off, and Hondo plays and misses,
the ball moving just a shade but still too much for Hondo
42.5 Khan to Hondo, no run, on middle and leg, pushed into the legside
42.6 Khan to Hondo, (noball) no run, Zaheer oversteps, the ball outside
the off and guided to point
42.6 Khan to Hondo, no run, short of a length, outside the off, and
Hondo lets that pass
End of over 43 (1 run) Zimbabwe 166/9 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 90/7 = 12.86)
Z Khan 7-0-21-1 (3w 1nb) - City End
T Taibu 25* (37b) Douglas T Hondo 0* (6b)
90 off 42 balls now needed by Zimbabwe
Srinath looking to pick the final wicket here
43.1 Srinath to Taibu, two runs, worked behind square on the legside,
and two more added to Taibu's tally
43.2 Srinath to Taibu, no run, full toss on leg stump, worked to short
midwicket
43.3 Srinath to Taibu, no run, guided to point
43.4 Srinath to Taibu, one run, full toss, an attempted slower delivery,
and Taibu strokes it past cover for a single
43.5 Srinath to Hondo, one run, worked wide of short midwicket
43.6 Srinath to Taibu, no run, stroked into the offside, but no run to
Taibu
End of over 44 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 170/9 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 86/6 = 14.33)
J Srinath 8-1-14-2 - Club House End
Douglas T Hondo 1* (7b) T Taibu 28* (42b)
44.1 Khan to Hondo, one run, outside the off, and Hondo gets a thick
outside edge to third man for one
44.2 Khan to Taibu, no run, on the front foot, defended stoutly
44.3 Khan to Taibu, one run, chipped to long on for just the single
44.4 Khan to Hondo, OUT: and Zaheer cleans up the tail with that
delivery, just short of a length and moving a shade away from the
batsman, the ball too good for Hondo, clipping off stump and
ending the Zimbabwe innings
Zimbabwe 172/10, Partnership of 7
Douglas T Hondo b Khan 2 (9b 0x4 0x6)
T Taibu 29* (44b) Z Khan 7.4-0-23-2 (3w 1nb)
India thus win this by 83 runs, a good performance after being
criticised roundly at home and abroad for their recent
performances in the World Cup
Put in to bat, India got a good score behind them, with Sachin
Tendulkar looking in promising touch.
But the target could still have been chased on what was a decent
batting wicket, so it was to India's bowlers that it fell to
ensure that their side won the game
The surprise package in the bowling department was Sourav Ganguly,
who picked three for 22 with some intelligent wicket-to-wicket
bowling
India now have two wins from three matches, as does Zimbabwe.
India play their next match on Feb 23 against Namibia, while
Zimbabwe play on Feb 24 against Australia. Do join us for those,
and other World Cup matches. Till then, goodbye.