Match State: Match start scheduled for 1230 GMT (14:30 local)
Welcome to India versus Kenya at Newlands, Capetown
It's bright and sunny and local experts suggest that there's no
chance of any rain in the horizon
It's about 27 degrees centigrade and there's a fairly strong South
Easterly blowing across the ground
India will not risk easing up when they play Kenya in their first
match of the World Cup Super Six under the Newlands lights today
India go into the Super Six phase trailing the Kenyans, who carry
forward 10 points from the first round after their win by forfeit
against New Zealand and their surprise victory over Sri Lanka in
Nairobi.
India take eight points into the next round, which places them
third behind unbeaten Australia (12) and Kenya.
Kenya have won the toss and elected to bat first. This might be a
blessing in disguise as India will get a chance to play under
lights
Harbhajan Singh comes into the Indian side in place of Anil Kumble
For Kenya this is a vital game and they're looking to trouble India
under lights
Kenya will be very happy for the fact that they have progressed so
far in this World Cup
For them to go further will mean a whole lot to a team that is
looking for Test status
There's just a short while left now for the start of this match and
both teams must be geared up for the contest that lies ahead
Kenya know that it will be an extremely difficult task to upset the
Indians
The Indian side has come into the Super Sixes with a few good wins
under their belt
The win against Pakistan in particular has given the Indian team
huge amounts of confidence
The Indian team will want to go on in the same vein, keeping the
momentum going
The players are just about to walk out to the middle
The players of both sides are on the field now as the national
anthem of both sides plays
Zaheer Khan will open the bowling for India
0.1 Khan to Otieno, no run, fullish and outside the off, slanting away
from the right hander, left well alone
0.2 Khan to Otieno, no run, and once again the ball is outside the off
and allowed to sail through to the keeper
0.3 Khan to Otieno, wide: no run, short of a length, on the off,
slanting away from the right hander and swinging further away,
called a wide this time
0.3 Khan to Otieno, no run, fullish and on the off, straighter too,
driven to covers
0.4 Khan to Otieno, no run, just short of a good length, on the leg
stump and climbing up into the rib cage, defended to the on side
with soft hands
0.5 Khan to Otieno, no run, fuller, quicker, a touch outside the off
and slanting away with the arm, left alone to the keeper
0.6 Khan to Otieno, FOUR, outside the off, a touch closer to the stumps
than the previous ball, Kennedy Otieno opens the face of the bat
and crashes the ball through cover point, top shot that!
End of over 1 (5 runs) Kenya 5/0 (RR: 5.00)
Z Khan 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Wynberg End
RD Shah 0* (0b) KO Otieno 4* (6b 1x4)
Srinath partners Zaheer Khan with the new ball
1.1 Srinath to Shah, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
punched off the back foot to the man at point, no chance of a run
there, Srinath hits a good line and length straight away
1.2 Srinath to Shah, one run, tucked away to the on side for a quick
single
1.3 Srinath to Otieno, no run, steered to the point, no chance of a run
again
1.4 Srinath to Otieno, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, glide to third man fetches one
1.5 Srinath to Shah, no run
1.6 Srinath to Shah, no run, good length ball on the off, punched off
the back foot to the man at mid off
End of over 2 (2 runs) Kenya 7/0 (RR: 3.50)
J Srinath 1-0-2-0 - Kelvin Grove End
KO Otieno 5* (8b 1x4) RD Shah 1* (4b)
2.1 Khan to Otieno, no run, just short of a length and quick, the ball
cuts the batsman in half, going through to the keeper
2.2 Khan to Otieno, no run
2.3 Khan to Otieno, one run, played down to third man
2.4 Khan to Shah, three runs, fullish and on the off, punched well back
past the man at mid off, the ball races away past the fielder
2.5 Khan to Otieno, no run
2.6 Khan to Otieno, no run
End of over 3 (4 runs) Kenya 11/0 (RR: 3.67)
Z Khan 2-0-9-0 (1w) - Wynberg End
RD Shah 4* (5b) KO Otieno 6* (13b 1x4)
3.1 Srinath to Shah, no run, tucked to the on side
3.2 Srinath to Shah, no run, good length ball on the off, punched to
cover
3.3 Srinath to Shah, one run, on the stumps, tapped to the on side,
quick single stolen
3.4 Srinath to Otieno, wide: no run, short ball on the leg stump, the
ball starts badly and drifts further down, called a wide
3.4 Srinath to Otieno, no run
3.5 Srinath to Otieno, one run, a touch too straight and on the pads
once more, worked away to deep fine leg
3.6 Srinath to Shah, no run, again on the pads, tucked away to the man
at square leg, no chance of a single here, end of an up and down
Srinath over
End of over 4 (3 runs) Kenya 14/0 (RR: 3.50)
J Srinath 2-0-5-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
KO Otieno 7* (15b 1x4) RD Shah 5* (9b)
4.1 Khan to Otieno, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
shaping away from the right hander, through to the keeper
4.2 Khan to Otieno, no run, just short of a length and on the stumps,
defended
4.3 Khan to Otieno, no run, full and straight, quick too, defended to
the on side
4.4 Khan to Otieno, one run, down the leg side, Otieno walks across his
stumps anbd tucks the ball away to fine leg
4.5 Khan to Shah, FOUR, on the pads, Ravindu Shah caresses the ball
through midwicket with an elegant roll of the wrists
4.6 Khan to Shah, three runs, again on the pads and again flicked away
wristily, this time it's past square leg and does not get to the
fence
End of over 5 (8 runs) Kenya 22/0 (RR: 4.40)
Z Khan 3-0-17-0 (1w) - Wynberg End
RD Shah 12* (11b 1x4) KO Otieno 8* (19b 1x4)
5.1 Srinath to Shah, no run, full and on the off, defended to the off
side with the full face of the bat
5.2 Srinath to Shah, one run, just short of a length and a bit of width
outside the off, punched well off the back foot through point
5.3 Srinath to Otieno, one run, on the stumps, coming in to the pads
with the arm, tucked away through square leg
5.4 Srinath to Shah, no run
5.5 Srinath to Shah, FOUR, short and outside the off, the ball sits up
quite nicely and Shah rocks back and pulls brilliantly through
midwicket
5.6 Srinath to Shah, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
punched off the back foot to covers
End of over 6 (6 runs) Kenya 28/0 (RR: 4.67)
J Srinath 3-0-11-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
KO Otieno 9* (20b 1x4) RD Shah 17* (16b 2x4)
Ashish Nehra now comes into the attack
6.1 Nehra to Otieno, no run, outside the off, full, a hint of late
inswing, left alone to the keeper
6.2 Nehra to Otieno, no run, on the pads, tapped to the on side
6.3 Nehra to Otieno, no run, just short of a length and on the off, the
ball slants away from the right hander, played at and missed,
through to the keeper
There's a problem near the sight screen and an interruption in play
6.4 Nehra to Otieno, one run, fullish and on the off, Otieno prods
towards mid off with soft hands and scampers a single
6.5 Nehra to Shah, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
punched to point
6.6 Nehra to Shah, no run, fullish and on the off, driven well but
straight to covers
End of over 7 (1 run) Kenya 29/0 (RR: 4.14)
A Nehra 1-0-1-0 - Wynberg End
KO Otieno 10* (24b 1x4) RD Shah 17* (18b 2x4)
7.1 Srinath to Otieno, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, left well alone to the keeper
7.2 Srinath to Otieno, no run, and again, a good line and length
outside the off from Srinath, left alone and to the keeper the
ball sails
7.3 Srinath to Otieno, one run
7.4 Srinath to Shah, two runs, on the pads, tucked away wristily, the
ball races past the man at midwicket
7.5 Srinath to Shah, no run, on the off, pushed to covers
7.6 Srinath to Shah, no run, outside the off and fuller, a hint of away
swing, Shah has an expansive waft outside the off and is lucky not
to get an edge to that
End of over 8 (3 runs) Kenya 32/0 (RR: 4.00)
J Srinath 4-0-14-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
KO Otieno 11* (27b 1x4) RD Shah 19* (21b 2x4)
8.1 Nehra to Otieno, no run, just short of a length and on the off, the
ball comes in a touch after pitching, defended back down the
wicket
8.2 Nehra to Otieno, no run
8.3 Nehra to Otieno, one run, short ball on the off, Otieno hooks, thwe
top edge bobs over Harbhajan Singh at square leg, lazy attempt
that!
8.4 Nehra to Shah, one run, full and on the off, slanting away from the
right hander, Shah plays a big drive and edges to the wide first
slip, dropped! That is a costly miss from Mongia!
8.5 Nehra to Otieno, one run
8.6 Nehra to Shah, no run, fullish and on the off, played at and missed
End of over 9 (3 runs) Kenya 35/0 (RR: 3.89)
A Nehra 2-0-4-0 - Wynberg End
KO Otieno 13* (31b 1x4) RD Shah 20* (23b 2x4)
9.1 Srinath to Otieno, no run
9.2 Srinath to Otieno, no run, full and on the off, driven well but
straight to the man at cover
9.3 Srinath to Otieno, one run, on the stumps, slipping down the leg
side, played down to the on side with soft hands, quick single
stolen
9.4 Srinath to Shah, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
punched to mid off
9.5 Srinath to Shah, no run
9.6 Srinath to Shah, no run, full and outside the off, driven at and
missed, through to the keeper
End of over 10 (1 run) Kenya 36/0 (RR: 3.60)
J Srinath 5-0-15-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
KO Otieno 14* (34b 1x4) RD Shah 20* (26b 2x4)
10.1 Nehra to Otieno, FOUR, on the stumps, fullish, on driven
magnificently past the man at mid on, wasn't the greatest effort
from the mid on fielder, although it was a top class shot!
10.2 Nehra to Otieno, no run
10.3 Nehra to Otieno, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, left alone to the keeper
10.4 Nehra to Otieno, no run, on the off, good length, jammed to cover
with bat and pad held together
10.5 Nehra to Otieno, no run, short ball outside the off, Otieno sways
easily out of the line of the ball
10.6 Nehra to Otieno, one run, just short of a length and on the off,
driven on the up towards covers, Kaif is the man getting right
behind it, simple catch,. floored! That's the third catch the
Indians have dropped so far
End of over 11 (5 runs) Kenya 41/0 (RR: 3.73)
A Nehra 3-0-9-0 - Wynberg End
KO Otieno 19* (40b 2x4) RD Shah 20* (26b 2x4)
11.1 Srinath to Otieno, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
driven to cover
11.2 Srinath to Otieno, no run, just short of a length once nmore and on
the stumps, tapped to the on side with a straight bat
11.3 Srinath to Otieno, legbye: one run
11.4 Srinath to Shah, no run
11.5 Srinath to Shah, one run
11.6 Srinath to Otieno, no run
End of over 12 (2 runs) Kenya 43/0 (RR: 3.58)
J Srinath 6-0-16-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
RD Shah 21* (28b 2x4) KO Otieno 19* (44b 2x4)
12.1 Nehra to Shah, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
played back down the track with a sdtraight bat
12.2 Nehra to Shah, one run, outside the off, driven with an angled bat
to deep backward point
12.3 Nehra to Otieno, no run, just short of a length and on the pads,
defended to the on side, loud shouts from both batsmen calling for
a run, finally good sense prevails and the batsmen don't attempt a
single
12.4 Nehra to Otieno, no run
12.5 Nehra to Otieno, two runs, short ball againb, pulled again, the
ball just lobs over Harbhajan Singh at square leg! So close for
the Indians again
12.6 Nehra to Otieno, no run
End of over 13 (3 runs) Kenya 46/0 (RR: 3.54)
A Nehra 4-0-12-0 - Wynberg End
RD Shah 22* (30b 2x4) KO Otieno 21* (48b 2x4)
Spin in the form of Harbhajan Singh into the attack
13.1 Harbhajan Singh to Shah, no run, tossed up and on the middle and
leg, tapped to the on side
13.2 Harbhajan Singh to Shah, no run, pushed to point
13.3 Harbhajan Singh to Shah, one run, on the off, driven just wide of
mid on
13.4 Harbhajan Singh to Otieno, one run, again worked just wide of mid
on, quick single run
13.5 Harbhajan Singh to Shah, no run
13.6 Harbhajan Singh to Shah, no run
End of over 14 (2 runs) Kenya 48/0 (RR: 3.43)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-2-0 - Kelvin Grove End
KO Otieno 22* (49b 2x4) RD Shah 23* (35b 2x4)
14.1 Nehra to Otieno, no run, fullish and on the off, a touch of late
inswing, defended to the off side
14.2 Nehra to Otieno, no run, just short of a length and on the of,f
punched off the back foot to the cover region
14.3 Nehra to Otieno, no run, short and outside the off, left well alone
to the keeper
14.4 Nehra to Otieno, no run, full and straight, a touch of late
inswing, good pace and shape on the ball, rapped on the pad, loud
shout for lbw, turned down
14.5 Nehra to Otieno, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, played down to point
14.6 Nehra to Otieno, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, this one goes away from the right hander, left alone to the
keeper
End of over 15 (maiden) Kenya 48/0 (RR: 3.20)
A Nehra 5-1-12-0 - Wynberg End
RD Shah 23* (35b 2x4) KO Otieno 22* (55b 2x4)
Good maiden over that from Ashish Nehra
15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Shah, no run, a touch short and outside the off,
cut to the man at point
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Shah, no run, on the off, flat, tapped to mid on
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Shah, no run, well flighted and on the off,
driven back to the bowler
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Shah, no run, on the off, big sweep played and
missed, rapped on the pad, loud shout for the non existent lbw
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Shah, one run, on the off and fullish, driven to
long on
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Otieno, no run, slower and outside the off, well
flighted, defended
End of over 16 (1 run) Kenya 49/0 (RR: 3.06)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-3-0 - Kelvin Grove End
RD Shah 24* (40b 2x4) KO Otieno 22* (56b 2x4)
Drinks are onto the field and the players take a break
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Nehra to Shah, no run, short of a length, just on middle and off,
and Shah gets solidly behind the line of the ball anddefends back
to Nehra
16.2 Nehra to Shah, one run, angled across the right hander, who glides
the ball to third man and gets the single, bringing up the 50 for
Kenya in the 17th over
16.3 Nehra to Otieno, no run, outside the off, angled across Otieno, who
shoulders arms and lets it go past into Dravid's gloves
16.4 Nehra to Otieno, no run, short of a length, on the leg and middle,
and Otieno tries to work the ball to the legside but mistimes the
stroke and the ball ends up dribbing back to Nehra along the
ground
16.5 Nehra to Otieno, no run, solidly defended into the offside, just
wide of mid off
16.6 Nehra to Otieno, one run, rising ball on the leg stump, and Otieno
gets up on his toes and plays the ball down softly into the
legside and gets the single
End of over 17 (2 runs) Kenya 51/0 (RR: 3.00)
A Nehra 6-1-14-0 - Wynberg End
KO Otieno 23* (60b 2x4) RD Shah 25* (42b 2x4)
Eight runs from the last five vers, and kenya will be wanting to
step up the run rate a little here
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Otieno, one run, outside the off, and Otieno
gets forward nicely and paddles the ball around the corner for a
single to fine leg
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Shah, no run, dropped a tad short, and Shah
punches it into the offside and declines the offer of a single
from Otieno
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Shah, one run, flicked intelligently to long on,
and this time Shah gets the single
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Otieno, no run, played softly into the offside
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Otieno, one run, softly stroked into the
offside, and Otieno starts off early and gets the single into the
covers
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Shah, no run
End of over 18 (3 runs) Kenya 54/0 (RR: 3.00)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-6-0 - Kelvin Grove End
KO Otieno 25* (63b 2x4) RD Shah 26* (45b 2x4)
18.1 Khan to Otieno, no run
18.2 Khan to Otieno, one run, on the legs, and Otieno dabs the ball into
the legside and runs the single like a hare, Zaheer trying to
field it and attempt the run out but the Kenyans are too fast for
him
18.3 Khan to Shah, one run, short of a length, on the off, and Shah gets
on his toes and strokes the ball past the point position to the
deep for a single
18.4 Khan to Otieno, no run, slower ball, and Otieno is almos flummoxed
by it before he pats the ball into the offside, just past mid off
18.5 Khan to Otieno, no run, beaut! just outsdie the off, and Otieno
plays forward and misses, the ball moving off the seam late and
beating the right hander with the angle
18.6 Khan to Otieno, SIX, a biggie! full and on the off, and Otieno
smites this one high, high in the air, but also far, far in the
direction of long off, into the stands for six!
End of over 19 (8 runs) Kenya 62/0 (RR: 3.26)
Z Khan 4-0-25-0 (1w) - Wynberg End
RD Shah 27* (46b 2x4) KO Otieno 32* (68b 2x4 1x6)
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Shah, one run, dabbed into the covers, and
another quick single taken
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Otieno, one run, placed just to the right of
point, and Otieno takes on the fielder and makes it easly enough
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Shah, one run, on the middle stump, swept
comfortably into the midwicket region for a single as the fielder
on the ropes collects the ball
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Otieno, one run, this time Otieno sweeps
Harbhajan, getting it squarer than Shah
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Shah, FOUR, and this time SHah goes over the
top, chipping Harbhajan over mid off with minimum effort, getting
a one-bounce four to long off
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Shah, no run, turned to leg, where short
mdiwicket fields
End of over 20 (8 runs) Kenya 70/0 (RR: 3.50)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-14-0 - Kelvin Grove End
KO Otieno 34* (70b 2x4 1x6) RD Shah 33* (50b 3x4)
20.1 Khan to Otieno, no run, around the wicket, short, into the rib
cage, defended to the on side
20.2 Khan to Otieno, one run
20.3 Khan to Shah, legbye: two runs
20.4 Khan to Shah, one run, played down to fine leg
20.5 Khan to Otieno, no run, short of a length and on the stumps,
defended awkwardly back down the wicket
20.6 Khan to Otieno, wide: no run, short and down the leg side, pretty
bad stuff here, wide called
20.6 Khan to Otieno, no run, RUN OUT! on the pads, tapped to the on
side, Ravindu Shah sets off for a single from the non-striker's
end, no chance whatsoever as Zaheer Khan picks up the ball in his
follow through, turns around and throws the stumps down
End of over 21 (5 runs) Kenya 75/0 (RR: 3.57)
Z Khan 5-0-28-0 (2w) - Wynberg End
RD Shah 34* (52b 3x4) KO Otieno 35* (74b 2x4 1x6)
Kenya 75/1, Partnership of 75
RD Shah run out (Khan) 34 (52b 3x4 0x6)
Ravindu Shah is absolutely livid here. Not a case of great calling
ans he has every right to be upset
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Tikolo, no run, full toss on the stumps, patted
back to the bowler
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Tikolo, no run
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Tikolo, no run, on the off, driven to cover
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Tikolo, no run, tapped to thwe on side
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Tikolo, no run, well flighted and on the stumps,
played back to the bowler
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Tikolo, one run, on the off, driven to long on
End of over 22 (1 run) Kenya 76/1 (RR: 3.45)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-15-0 - Kelvin Grove End
SO Tikolo 1* (6b) KO Otieno 35* (74b 2x4 1x6)
22.1 Khan to Tikolo, no run, just short of a length and outside the off,
left well alone
22.2 Khan to Tikolo, one run, just short of a length again and outside
the off, played down to third man
22.3 Khan to Otieno, no run, full and straight, yorker attempted, well
dug out
22.4 Khan to Otieno, three runs, overpitched and on the pads, rubbish
ball that, flicked away easily through midwicket
22.5 Khan to Tikolo, one run, played to mid on with soft hands, quick
single stolen
22.6 Khan to Otieno, no run, on the stumps, played back down the wicket
End of over 23 (5 runs) Kenya 81/1 (RR: 3.52)
Z Khan 6-0-33-0 (2w) - Wynberg End
SO Tikolo 3* (9b) KO Otieno 38* (77b 2x4 1x6)
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Tikolo, no run, full and on the off, defended
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Tikolo, OUT: tossed up, on the off, and tempting
Tikolo to go for a big hit, he does but only finds Zaheer Khan on
the leg side fence, that's Harbhajan Singh's first wicket in this
match
Kenya 81/2, Partnership of 6
SO Tikolo c Khan b Harbhajan Singh 3 (11b 0x4 0x6)
KO Otieno 38* (77b 2x4 1x6) Harbhajan Singh 5.2-0-15-1
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Odoyo, no run, fullish, slow and on the off,
defended back down the wicket
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Odoyo, FOUR, just short of a length and outside
the off, Odoyo waits on the ball and cuts the ball away fine, the
ball beats slip and runs down to the third man fence
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Odoyo, no run, full and on the off, defended
carefully
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Odoyo, no run, faster, flatter and on the off,
defended
End of over 24 (4 runs) Kenya 85/2 (RR: 3.54)
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-19-1 - Kelvin Grove End
KO Otieno 38* (77b 2x4 1x6) TM Odoyo 4* (4b 1x4)
24.1 Khan to Otieno, no run, just short of a length and outside the off,
defended
24.2 Khan to Otieno, no run, again short of a length and angling into
the bat from around the wicket, defended
24.3 Khan to Otieno, no run, fuller and on the off, driven to mid off
24.4 Khan to Otieno, no run
24.5 Khan to Otieno, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
angled into the batsman from aroundthe wicket, defended carefully
back down the wicket
24.6 Khan to Otieno, no run, again short of a length, on the off,
defended towards point, Zaheer Khan bowls his first maiden over of
the game
End of over 25 (maiden) Kenya 85/2 (RR: 3.40)
Z Khan 7-1-33-0 (2w) - Wynberg End
TM Odoyo 4* (4b 1x4) KO Otieno 38* (83b 2x4 1x6)
Dinesh Mongia into the attack now
25.1 Mongia to Odoyo, no run, well flighted, slow and on the off, driven
to cover
25.2 Mongia to Odoyo, no run, fullish, still very slow and on the off,
pushed to short cover
25.3 Mongia to Odoyo, no run, on the off, flatter, defended towards
point
25.4 Mongia to Odoyo, one run, outside the off, tossed up, full, flashed
through cover
25.5 Mongia to Otieno, legbye: two runs, full and floating onto the
pads, tickled fine to the fine leg region
25.6 Mongia to Otieno, FOUR, short and a bit of width, excellent late
cut by Otieno, the ball races away to the fence just backward of
point
End of over 26 (7 runs) Kenya 92/2 (RR: 3.54)
D Mongia 1-0-5-0 - Kelvin Grove End
TM Odoyo 5* (8b 1x4) KO Otieno 42* (85b 3x4 1x6)
26.1 Nehra to Odoyo, one run, single to fine leg as Nehra comes back
into the attack
26.2 Nehra to Otieno, no run, short ball on the stumps, good pace and
bounce, Otieno somehow sways out of the way,great ball that
26.3 Nehra to Otieno, one run, down the leg side and a touch short,
tapped to fine leg
26.4 Nehra to Odoyo, one run, good length ball on the off, tapped to the
on side, quick single taken
26.5 Nehra to Otieno, no run
26.6 Nehra to Otieno, wide: no run
26.6 Nehra to Otieno, one run
End of over 27 (5 runs) Kenya 97/2 (RR: 3.59)
A Nehra 7-1-19-0 (1w) - Wynberg End
KO Otieno 44* (89b 3x4 1x6) TM Odoyo 7* (10b 1x4)
27.1 Mongia to Otieno, no run, pushed to covers
27.2 Mongia to Otieno, one run, short and a bit of width, cut hard
through covers
27.3 Mongia to Odoyo, one run, on the pads this time and wristily
flicked through midwicket
27.4 Mongia to Otieno, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off cut to short third man
27.5 Mongia to Otieno, no run
27.6 Mongia to Otieno, two runs
End of over 28 (4 runs) Kenya 101/2 (RR: 3.61)
D Mongia 2-0-9-0 - Kelvin Grove End
TM Odoyo 8* (11b 1x4) KO Otieno 47* (94b 3x4 1x6)
28.1 Nehra to Odoyo, no run
28.2 Nehra to Odoyo, no run
28.3 Nehra to Odoyo, legbye: one run, just short of a length and on the
pads, played and missed, rapped on the pad, quick single stolen
28.4 Nehra to Otieno, no run
28.5 Nehra to Otieno, no run, short ball on the stumps, the ball swings
away late, left well alone
28.6 Nehra to Otieno, no run, fullish and on the off, played at and
missed, off the pads back down the wicket
End of over 29 (1 run, maiden) Kenya 102/2 (RR: 3.52)
A Nehra 8-2-19-0 (1w) - Wynberg End
TM Odoyo 8* (14b 1x4) KO Otieno 47* (97b 3x4 1x6)
That's Nehra's second maiden over
29.1 Mongia to Odoyo, one run, on the pads, tucked away through the on
side
29.2 Mongia to Otieno, one run, well flighted and on the off, driven
through covers
29.3 Mongia to Odoyo, no run, flat and on the off, defended with bat and
pad held close together
29.4 Mongia to Odoyo, no run, fullish and on the off, stroked back down
the wicket
29.5 Mongia to Odoyo, one run, on the stumps, swept well to deep
midwicket
29.6 Mongia to Otieno, no run, on the off, flat, nudged to short cover
End of over 30 (3 runs) Kenya 105/2 (RR: 3.50)
D Mongia 3-0-12-0 - Kelvin Grove End
TM Odoyo 10* (18b 1x4) KO Otieno 48* (99b 3x4 1x6)
30.1 Yuvraj Singh to Odoyo, no run
30.2 Yuvraj Singh to Odoyo, one run, on the pads, tucked to fine leg
30.3 Yuvraj Singh to Otieno, two runs, fullish and on the off, sweep
played, the ball runs down to fine leg and that is 50 for Kennedy
Otieno!
30.4 Yuvraj Singh to Otieno, no run, on the off, another sweep
attempted, off the forearm onto the helmet to the keeper
30.5 Yuvraj Singh to Otieno, no run
30.6 Yuvraj Singh to Otieno, no run
End of over 31 (3 runs) Kenya 108/2 (RR: 3.48)
Yuvraj Singh 1-0-3-0 - Wynberg End
TM Odoyo 11* (20b 1x4) KO Otieno 50* (103b 3x4 1x6)
31.1 Mongia to Odoyo, no run
31.2 Mongia to Odoyo, no run
31.3 Mongia to Odoyo, no run
31.4 Mongia to Odoyo, one run, full toss on the pads, worked through
midwicket
31.5 Mongia to Otieno, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, pushed to covers
31.6 Mongia to Otieno, one run, on the off, the sweep comes out again,
down to fine leg
End of over 32 (2 runs) Kenya 110/2 (RR: 3.44)
D Mongia 4-0-14-0 - Kelvin Grove End
KO Otieno 51* (105b 3x4 1x6) TM Odoyo 12* (24b 1x4)
32.1 Yuvraj Singh to Otieno, no run, well flighted and outside the off,
chopped to cover
32.2 Yuvraj Singh to Otieno, FOUR, outside the off, jammed out well
through the off side, Zaheer Khan runs along the ropes and
misfields badly
32.3 Yuvraj Singh to Otieno, no run
32.4 Yuvraj Singh to Otieno, no run
32.5 Yuvraj Singh to Otieno, one run, swept again and an easy single the
result
32.6 Yuvraj Singh to Odoyo, one run
End of over 33 (6 runs) Kenya 116/2 (RR: 3.52)
Yuvraj Singh 2-0-9-0 - Wynberg End
TM Odoyo 13* (25b 1x4) KO Otieno 56* (110b 4x4 1x6)
33.1 Mongia to Odoyo, one run, just short of a length and on the off,
punched to long on
33.2 Mongia to Otieno, one run
33.3 Mongia to Odoyo, one run, swept very fine, yet another single
33.4 Mongia to Otieno, one run, well flighted and outside the off,
inside out through covers
33.5 Mongia to Odoyo, no run, full and on the off, punched to cover
33.6 Mongia to Odoyo, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, punched through covers
End of over 34 (5 runs) Kenya 121/2 (RR: 3.56)
D Mongia 5-0-19-0 - Kelvin Grove End
TM Odoyo 16* (29b 1x4) KO Otieno 58* (112b 4x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
And the players get another chance to sip a well deserved drink
34.1 Srinath to Odoyo, no run, full and on the off, driven to cover
34.2 Srinath to Odoyo, one run, just short of a length and a touch of
width outside the off, driven off the back foot through covers
34.3 Srinath to Otieno, no run, short ball on the stumps, the ball is
angled in to the batsman, defended awkwardly toi the off side
34.4 Srinath to Otieno, no run, fullish and on the off, stroked to mid
off
34.5 Srinath to Otieno, one run, slower ball on the off, played at, the
ball goes off the edge towards midwicket
34.6 Srinath to Odoyo, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
tucked to midwicket
End of over 35 (2 runs) Kenya 123/2 (RR: 3.51)
J Srinath 7-0-18-0 (1w) - Wynberg End
KO Otieno 59* (115b 4x4 1x6) TM Odoyo 17* (32b 1x4)
35.1 Mongia to Otieno, no run, well flighted, slow and on the pads,
played at and missed, rapped on the pad
35.2 Mongia to Otieno, no run
35.3 Mongia to Otieno, SIX, tossed up and on the off, a bit more air a
bit more flight, Otieno comes down the wicket, gets to the pitch
of the ball and hits cleanly well over long off
35.4 Mongia to Otieno, one run
35.5 Mongia to Odoyo, two runs, flatter and on the pads, flicked through
midwicket
35.6 Mongia to Odoyo, no run, on the off, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 36 (9 runs) Kenya 132/2 (RR: 3.67)
D Mongia 6-0-28-0 - Kelvin Grove End
KO Otieno 66* (119b 4x4 2x6) TM Odoyo 19* (34b 1x4)
36.1 Srinath to Otieno, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, punched to point
The Kenyans really need to accelerate soon
Someone will have to take a few risks
36.2 Srinath to Otieno, no run, short ball on the stumps, ducked well
under
The run rate at the moment is just 3.63 and the Indians will not be
pushed by a small score
36.3 Srinath to Otieno, two runs
36.4 Srinath to Otieno, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
played back down the wicket
36.5 Srinath to Otieno, FOUR, slower ball on the off, picked up very
well by Otieno, creamed inside out through the gap between long
off and lovers
36.6 Srinath to Otieno, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
tapped to point
End of over 37 (6 runs) Kenya 138/2 (RR: 3.73)
J Srinath 8-0-24-0 (1w) - Wynberg End
TM Odoyo 19* (34b 1x4) KO Otieno 72* (125b 5x4 2x6)
Harbhajan Singh back into the attack. Should be an interesting
phase
37.1 Harbhajan Singh to Odoyo, two runs, fullish and on the pads, swept
to short fine leg, the batsmen scamper one, the fiery throw gives
away an overthrow
37.2 Harbhajan Singh to Odoyo, no run
37.3 Harbhajan Singh to Odoyo, one run
37.4 Harbhajan Singh to Otieno, FOUR, well flighted and on the off, slog
sweep played, Mongia runs in from the ropes, over-runs the ball
and then throws himself back, another terrible piece of fiel;ding
from Dinesh Mongia
37.5 Harbhajan Singh to Otieno, one run
37.6 Harbhajan Singh to Odoyo, no run
End of over 38 (8 runs) Kenya 146/2 (RR: 3.84)
Harbhajan Singh 7-0-27-1 - Kelvin Grove End
KO Otieno 77* (127b 6x4 2x6) TM Odoyo 22* (38b 1x4)
38.1 Nehra to Otieno, legbye: one run
38.2 Nehra to Odoyo, one run
38.3 Nehra to Otieno, one run
38.4 Nehra to Odoyo, no run, just short of a length and outside the off,
flashed at and missed
38.5 Nehra to Odoyo, two runs, played to fine leg for a brace and the
150 for Kenya comes up
38.6 Nehra to Odoyo, FOUR, flayed through the covers to end a very good
over for the Kenyans
End of over 39 (9 runs) Kenya 155/2 (RR: 3.97)
A Nehra 9-2-27-0 (1w) - Wynberg End
KO Otieno 78* (129b 6x4 2x6) TM Odoyo 29* (42b 2x4)
39.1 Harbhajan Singh to Otieno, no run
39.2 Harbhajan Singh to Otieno, no run, full and on the stumps, defended
39.3 Harbhajan Singh to Otieno, one run, fullish and on the off,
defended past the man at short cover
39.4 Harbhajan Singh to Odoyo, one run, straighter one on the off,
defended, off the edge towards point
39.5 Harbhajan Singh to Otieno, no run, on the pads, sweep played and
missed, down to fine leg
39.6 Harbhajan Singh to Otieno, OUT: tossed up and on the stumps, it's a
straighter one, Otieno misses it, the ball pegs back the off
stump, and Otieno's good innings comes to an end!
Kenya 157/3, Partnership of 76
KO Otieno b Harbhajan Singh 79 (134b 6x4 2x6)
End of over 40 (2 runs) Kenya 157/3 (RR: 3.92)
Harbhajan Singh 8-0-29-2 - Kelvin Grove End
TM Odoyo 30* (43b 2x4)
40.1 Nehra to Odoyo, no run
40.2 Nehra to Odoyo, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended carefully back down the wicket
40.3 Nehra to Odoyo, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
pushed off the back foot to covers
40.4 Nehra to Odoyo, no run, short ball on the off, slanting away from
the right hander, pull played and missed, through to the keeper
40.5 Nehra to Odoyo, one run, just short of a length and on the pads,
tucked away to deep fine leg
40.6 Nehra to Odumbe, two runs, short and a bit of width, cut away well,
but not well enough to beat the sweeper on the off side fence
End of over 41 (3 runs) Kenya 160/3 (RR: 3.90)
A Nehra 10-2-30-0 (1w) - Wynberg End
TM Odoyo 31* (48b 2x4) MO Odumbe 2* (1b)
41.1 Harbhajan Singh to Odoyo, no run, on the pads, tucked away to short
fine leg
41.2 Harbhajan Singh to Odoyo, one run, chopped to short third man,
quick single run, the filder throws the stumps down but the
batsman has made his ground
41.3 Harbhajan Singh to Odumbe, one run, well flighted and outside the
off, Odumbe plays a good reverse sweep
41.4 Harbhajan Singh to Odoyo, no run, down the leg side, sweep played
and missed, off the pads to the on side
41.5 Harbhajan Singh to Odoyo, no run, fullish and on the off, angled to
short third man
41.6 Harbhajan Singh to Odoyo, no run, on the off, flat, full, driven to
cover
End of over 42 (2 runs) Kenya 162/3 (RR: 3.86)
Harbhajan Singh 9-0-31-2 - Kelvin Grove End
MO Odumbe 3* (2b) TM Odoyo 32* (53b 2x4)
42.1 Mongia to Odumbe, two runs, tossed up and on the off, Odumbe comes
down the track and takes the ball on the full, driving it to long
off
42.2 Mongia to Odumbe, one run, flatter and on the middle and leg,
driven inside out to cover
42.3 Mongia to Odoyo, no run
42.4 Mongia to Odoyo, OUT: full and straight, quite slow as well, slog
sweep played and missed, hit plumb in fronmt and that's the end of
Odoyo!
Kenya 165/4, Partnership of 8
TM Odoyo lbw b Mongia 32 (55b 2x4 0x6)
MO Odumbe 6* (4b) D Mongia 6.4-0-31-1
42.5 Mongia to Obuya, one run
42.6 Mongia to Odumbe, one run, full and on the leg stump, driven inside
out to covers
End of over 43 (5 runs) Kenya 167/4 (RR: 3.88)
D Mongia 7-0-33-1 - Wynberg End
MO Odumbe 7* (5b) CO Obuya 1* (1b)
43.1 Harbhajan Singh to Odumbe, two runs, on the off, driven to long
off, Nehra is a bit flat footed and two runs are taken
43.2 Harbhajan Singh to Odumbe, two runs, on the pads, turned around the
corner
43.3 Harbhajan Singh to Odumbe, one run, full and on the off, Odumbe
tries to work the ball to the on side, he closes the face of the
bat and the resultant leading edge just eludes cover
43.4 Harbhajan Singh to Obuya, one run
43.5 Harbhajan Singh to Odumbe, FOUR, tossed up and outside the off,
full blooded reverse sweep goes well over short third man! top
shot that!
43.6 Harbhajan Singh to Odumbe, no run
End of over 44 (10 runs) Kenya 177/4 (RR: 4.02)
Harbhajan Singh 10-0-41-2 - Kelvin Grove End
CO Obuya 2* (2b) MO Odumbe 16* (10b 1x4)
44.1 Mongia to Obuya, legbye: one run, full and on the pads, played at
and missed, through to the keeper
44.2 Mongia to Odumbe, one run, on the off, driven to long off
44.3 Mongia to Obuya, one run, flat and straight, flicked well through
midwicket
44.4 Mongia to Odumbe, one run, flat and jammed in to the pads, driven
to long on
44.5 Mongia to Obuya, one run, on the off, hit over the top to long on
44.6 Mongia to Odumbe, bye: FOUR, down the leg side, big swing and a
miss, beats the batsman and the keeper and runs away to the fine
leg fence
End of over 45 (9 runs) Kenya 186/4 (RR: 4.13)
D Mongia 8-0-37-1 - Wynberg End
CO Obuya 4* (5b) MO Odumbe 18* (13b 1x4)
45.1 Khan to Obuya, one run, fullish and outside the off, driven at, the
ball bounces down to third man
45.2 Khan to Odumbe, one run, fullisgh and on the off, Odumbe walks to
the on side and thumps the ball to point where there is a misfield
45.3 Khan to Obuya, no run, low full toss on the off, driven well to
short cover
45.4 Khan to Obuya, no run, short ball outside the off, pull played and
missed
45.5 Khan to Obuya, two runs, fullish and on the off, driven to long
off, quick brace taken
45.6 Khan to Obuya, one run, full and on the pads, flicked to deep fine
leg
End of over 46 (5 runs) Kenya 191/4 (RR: 4.15)
Z Khan 8-1-38-0 (2w) - Kelvin Grove End
CO Obuya 8* (10b) MO Odumbe 19* (14b 1x4)
Srinath back into the attack now
46.1 Srinath to Obuya, OUT: slower ball first up in the spell, Obuya
goes for the big hit, he does not get hold of it, Dinesh Mongia
takes a well judged catch at long off
Kenya 191/5, Partnership of 26
CO Obuya c Mongia b Srinath 8 (11b 0x4 0x6)
MO Odumbe 19* (14b 1x4) J Srinath 8.1-0-24-1 (1w)
Kenya really have to do their best to push the scoring from here on
After all, only three overs are left after this one
46.2 Srinath to Odumbe, FOUR, full and on the pads, fine leg is up,
Odumbe flicks very fine and the ball runs away to the fence
46.3 Srinath to Odumbe, one run
46.4 Srinath to Ongondo, no run, low full toss on the off, driven to the
on side
46.5 Srinath to Ongondo, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, Ongondo
slashes and slashes hard, the top edge flies down to the third man
fence and thye 200 for Kenya comes up!
46.6 Srinath to Ongondo, two runs, driven through covers
End of over 47 (11 runs) Kenya 202/5 (RR: 4.30)
J Srinath 9-0-35-1 (1w) - Wynberg End
MO Odumbe 24* (16b 2x4) PJ Ongondo 6* (3b 1x4)
47.1 Khan to Odumbe, no run
47.2 Khan to Odumbe, one run, full and straight on the off, driven
inside out through covers
47.3 Khan to Ongondo, no run, full and straight, on the pads, no room
for the batsman there, played at and missed, hit on the pad
47.4 Khan to Ongondo, one run
47.5 Khan to Odumbe, one run, full toss on the off, thrashed through
covers, single taken
47.6 Khan to Ongondo, one run, leg stump yorker, well dug out through
square leg
End of over 48 (4 runs) Kenya 206/5 (RR: 4.29)
Z Khan 9-1-42-0 (2w) - Kelvin Grove End
PJ Ongondo 8* (6b 1x4) MO Odumbe 26* (19b 2x4)
48.1 Srinath to Ongondo, OUT: slower ball yet again from Srinath,
Ongondo doesn't spot it and hits the ball straight down
tendulkar's throat at long on, intelligent bowling from Srinath
Kenya 206/6, Partnership of 15
PJ Ongondo c Tendulkar b Srinath 8 (7b 1x4 0x6)
MO Odumbe 26* (19b 2x4) J Srinath 9.1-0-35-2 (1w)
48.2 Srinath to Odumbe, two runs, low full toss on the pads, flicked
well to deep fine leg
48.3 Srinath to Odumbe, two runs, short and a bit of width, dragged
through midwicket
48.4 Srinath to Odumbe, two runs, driven to long on and the batsmen run
well to get two, the throw from Tendulkar ios very good, but
Odumbe dives home
48.5 Srinath to Odumbe, one run
48.6 Srinath to MA Suji, one run, on the off, driven to point
End of over 49 (8 runs) Kenya 214/6 (RR: 4.37)
J Srinath 10-0-43-2 (1w) - Wynberg End
MA Suji 1* (1b) MO Odumbe 33* (23b 2x4)
49.1 Khan to MA Suji, FOUR, short ball on the leg stump, Suji tries to
evade the ball, somehow manages to get bat to the ball as the ball
runs down to third man...
49.2 Khan to MA Suji, two runs, full and straight, driven inside out
over point
49.3 Khan to MA Suji, two runs, punched well to long off, good running
again
49.4 Khan to MA Suji, one run, full and straight, slashed away to third
man
49.5 Khan to Odumbe, one run, again an attempted yorker, well dug out
through covers
49.6 Khan to MA Suji, one run, on the off, slashed down to thirds man
and that is the end of this innings!
End of over 50 (11 runs) Kenya 225/6 (RR: 4.50)
Z Khan 10-1-53-0 (2w) - Kelvin Grove End
MA Suji 11* (6b 1x4) MO Odumbe 34* (24b 2x4)
End of the Kenyan innings then. Well played by the minnows to get
to a useful if not daunting score of 225
The Indians have to come out now and make 226 without too much of a
fuss
They will be batting under lights but this should not cause too
much of a problem
Match State: Innings Break
For the Kenyans there were a few good knocks, starting with Kennedy
Otieno aka Kennedy Obuya at the top of the order. He made a
careful 79.
Ravindu Shah, Thomas Odoyo and Maurice Odumbe all chipped in with
30s and tookl the Kenyan score on to 225
Join us again in about 30 minutes for all the action from the
Indian run chase!
Play about to get under way here
Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar are the opening batsmen
Inida need 226 from 50 ove5rs and there is a bit of cloud cover to
aid the Kenyans and worry the Indians
Martin Suji will open the attack
0.1 MA Suji to Sehwag, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to point
0.2 MA Suji to Sehwag, one run, good length ball on the pads, whipped
away to fine leg and India are off the mark
It's a bit windy here
0.3 MA Suji to Tendulkar, one run, on the pads again, tapped to the on
side for a quick single
0.4 MA Suji to Sehwag, no run, full and on the off, pushed to cover
with firm hands
0.5 MA Suji to Sehwag, no run, just shot of a good length and on the
off, played back down the wicket with a straight bat
0.6 MA Suji to Sehwag, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, pushed off the back foot to cover
End of over 1 (2 runs) India 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 224/49 = 4.57)
MA Suji 1-0-2-0 - Wynberg End
SR Tendulkar 1* (1b) V Sehwag 1* (5b)
Thomas Odoyo gets ready to take the new ball with Suji
1.1 Odoyo to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and ouitside the
off, punched off the back foot to point
1.2 Odoyo to Tendulkar, one run, on the pads, not the best place to
bowl to Tendulkar, whipped away to deep backward square
1.3 Odoyo to Sehwag, no run, pushed to covers
1.4 Odoyo to Sehwag, two runs, fullish and on the pads, flicked past
square leg
1.5 Odoyo to Sehwag, OUT: fullish and on the off, Sehwag is drawn into
an expansive drive, edged to the slip cordon where Steve Tikolo
takes a sharp catch. brilliant start for Kenya here!
India 5/1, Partnership of 5
V Sehwag c Tikolo b Odoyo 3 (8b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 2* (3b) TM Odoyo 0.5-0-3-1
Sehwag's run of bad form continues
1.6 Odoyo to Ganguly, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left alone
End of over 2 (3 runs) India 5/1 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 221/48 = 4.60)
TM Odoyo 1-0-3-1 - Kelvin Grove End
SR Tendulkar 2* (3b) SC Ganguly 0* (1b)
2.1 MA Suji to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, wristily tapped
to square leg
2.2 MA Suji to Tendulkar, no run
2.3 MA Suji to Tendulkar, no run
2.4 MA Suji to Tendulkar, no run, slower ball on the off, on driven to
mid on
2.5 MA Suji to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid
off
2.6 MA Suji to Tendulkar, FOUR, just short of a length and on the off,
Tendulkar goes back and plays the most perfect straight drive you
can hope to see, the ball misses the stumps by a whisker and races
to the long off fence
End of over 3 (4 runs) India 9/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 217/47 = 4.62)
MA Suji 2-0-6-0 - Wynberg End
SC Ganguly 0* (1b) SR Tendulkar 6* (9b 1x4)
3.1 Odoyo to Ganguly, no run, good length ball on the off, driven to
covers
3.2 Odoyo to Ganguly, two runs, full and on the pads, stroked well
through midwicket
3.3 Odoyo to Ganguly, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, dabbed down to slip
3.4 Odoyo to Ganguly, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left well alone
3.5 Odoyo to Ganguly, no run, driven back to the bowler
3.6 Odoyo to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, straight driven,
well fielded by the bowler
End of over 4 (2 runs) India 11/1 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 215/46 = 4.67)
TM Odoyo 2-0-5-1 - Kelvin Grove End
SR Tendulkar 6* (9b 1x4) SC Ganguly 2* (7b)
4.1 MA Suji to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, defended
carefully
4.2 MA Suji to Tendulkar, no run, on the off, pushed to mid off
4.3 MA Suji to Tendulkar, OUT: full and on the leg stump, Tendulkar
flicks, the ball comes off the meat of the bat, Tony Suji flings
himself to the right and pulls off a blinder! What a moment this
is!
India 11/2, Partnership of 6
SR Tendulkar c AO Suji b MA Suji 6 (12b 1x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 2* (7b) MA Suji 2.3-0-6-1
The Indians in the stands go absolutely quiet as the big wicket of
Tendulkar falls
4.4 MA Suji to Kaif, no run, full and on the off, defended to covers
4.5 MA Suji to Kaif, no run
4.6 MA Suji to Kaif, no run
End of over 5 (maiden) India 11/2 (RR: 2.20 RRR: 215/45 = 4.78)
MA Suji 3-1-6-1 - Wynberg End
SC Ganguly 2* (7b) M Kaif 0* (3b)
5.1 Odoyo to Ganguly, no run
5.2 Odoyo to Ganguly, no run, on the off, pushed to mid off
5.3 Odoyo to Ganguly, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, cut played, off the inside edge, the ball squirts away
towards the slip cordon
5.4 Odoyo to Ganguly, one run, outside the off, glided to third man
5.5 Odoyo to Kaif, no run
5.6 Odoyo to Kaif, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
punched to short cover
End of over 6 (1 run) India 12/2 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 214/44 = 4.86)
TM Odoyo 3-0-6-1 - Kelvin Grove End
SC Ganguly 3* (11b) M Kaif 0* (5b)
6.1 MA Suji to Ganguly, two runs, short ball, pulled, the ball just
about clears the man at square leg, well fielded on the fence
6.2 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run, on the off, driven back to the bowler
6.3 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run, just short of a length and on the
stumps, played back down the wicket
6.4 MA Suji to Ganguly, one run, outside the off, good length, driven
down to third man with an angled bat
6.5 MA Suji to Kaif, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left werll alone
6.6 MA Suji to Kaif, no run, on the off, good length, defended to cover
End of over 7 (3 runs) India 15/2 (RR: 2.14 RRR: 211/43 = 4.91)
MA Suji 4-1-8-1 - Wynberg End
SC Ganguly 6* (15b) M Kaif 0* (7b)
7.1 Odoyo to Ganguly, no run, on the off, punched to covers
7.2 Odoyo to Ganguly, no run, short ball, good pace and carry, Ganguly
ducks under it with great care
7.3 Odoyo to Ganguly, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to mid on
7.4 Odoyo to Ganguly, no run
7.5 Odoyo to Ganguly, one run
7.6 Odoyo to Kaif, no run, just short of a good length and on the off,
defended back down the wicket
End of over 8 (1 run) India 16/2 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 210/42 = 5.00)
TM Odoyo 4-0-7-1 - Kelvin Grove End
SC Ganguly 7* (20b) M Kaif 0* (8b)
8.1 MA Suji to Ganguly, one run, full and on the pads, flicked
effortlessly to the on side
8.2 MA Suji to Kaif, no run, good length ball on the stumps, played
back down the wicket with soft hands
8.3 MA Suji to Kaif, FOUR, driven on the up and through the covers,
that is a fine stroke to get off the mark from Mohammad Kaif
8.4 MA Suji to Kaif, one run, outside the off, squirted down to third
man
8.5 MA Suji to Ganguly, one run, full and on the pads, tapped to the on
side with soft hands
8.6 MA Suji to Kaif, no run
End of over 9 (7 runs) India 23/2 (RR: 2.56 RRR: 203/41 = 4.95)
MA Suji 5-1-15-1 - Wynberg End
SC Ganguly 9* (22b) M Kaif 5* (12b 1x4)
9.1 Odoyo to Ganguly, one run, fullish and on the off, square driven
well
9.2 Odoyo to Kaif, OUT: good length ball on the stumps, Kaif plays at
it, the ball gets through and raps pad, loud shout for the lbw,
could be a bit of bat in it? Peter Willey doesn't think so, up
goes the finger!
India 24/3, Partnership of 13
M Kaif lbw b Odoyo 5 (13b 1x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 10* (23b) TM Odoyo 4.2-0-8-2
India are in deep deep trouble with the third wicket going with
just 24 on the board! Kenya have got off to a fantastic start
9.3 Odoyo to Dravid, no run, on the off, defended to the off side
9.4 Odoyo to Dravid, no run, fullish and on the off, pushed atm, off
the edge onto the pad
9.5 Odoyo to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended carefully
9.6 Odoyo to Dravid, one run, just short of a length and on the stumps,
tucked away to deep fine leg, Dravid is off the mark
End of over 10 (2 runs) India 25/3 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 201/40 = 5.03)
TM Odoyo 5-0-9-2 - Kelvin Grove End
R Dravid 1* (4b) SC Ganguly 10* (23b)
10.1 MA Suji to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, defended to cover
10.2 MA Suji to Dravid, no run
10.3 MA Suji to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, defended to the on
side
10.4 MA Suji to Dravid, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, punched off tghe back foot to mid off
10.5 MA Suji to Dravid, no run, full and straight, defended carefully
10.6 MA Suji to Dravid, FOUR, driven well through the off side
End of over 11 (4 runs) India 29/3 (RR: 2.64 RRR: 197/39 = 5.05)
MA Suji 6-1-19-1 - Wynberg End
SC Ganguly 10* (23b) R Dravid 5* (10b 1x4)
11.1 Odoyo to Ganguly, FOUR, short and on the off, Ganguly sees it early
and pulls well through midwicket
11.2 Odoyo to Ganguly, FOUR, just short of a length and outside the off,
laced through the covers in vintage Ganguly fashion
11.3 Odoyo to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, fended towards point
11.4 Odoyo to Ganguly, (noball) no run, on the off, thumped well to
short cover
11.4 Odoyo to Ganguly, two runs, on the pads, tucked away through square
leg
11.5 Odoyo to Ganguly, no run
11.6 Odoyo to Ganguly, FOUR, short and outsside the off, once again
Ganguly sees the ball early and plays a confident pull shot in
front of square
End of over 12 (15 runs) India 44/3 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 182/38 = 4.79)
TM Odoyo 6-0-24-2 (1nb) - Kelvin Grove End
R Dravid 5* (10b 1x4) SC Ganguly 24* (30b 3x4)
12.1 MA Suji to Dravid, one run
12.2 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run
12.3 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run
12.4 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run
12.5 MA Suji to Ganguly, FOUR, short and a bit of width, square cut
sends the ball sailing over the infield
12.6 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, defended
End of over 13 (5 runs) India 49/3 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 177/37 = 4.78)
MA Suji 7-1-24-1 - Wynberg End
R Dravid 6* (11b 1x4) SC Ganguly 28* (35b 4x4)
13.1 Odoyo to Dravid, no run, back of a length, and Dravid shuffles onto
his back foot and defends into the covers, body firmly behind the
lin eof the ball
13.2 Odoyo to Dravid, no run, drifting on the legs this time, and Dravid
tries to work the ball away to leg and finds only the mid on
fielder
13.3 Odoyo to Dravid, no run, short and wide, and Dravid does not take
advantage of this loose delivery, trying to guide it through the
offside and sending the ball straight to point
13.4 Odoyo to Dravid, one run, more intelligent stroke this time, glided
to third man with the face of the bat angled away, and the 50
comes up for India
13.5 Odoyo to Ganguly, one run, short of a length, and Ganguly strokes
the ball straight back past Dravid and takes on the mid off
fielder successfully for the single
13.6 Odoyo to Dravid, one run, worked to the legside by Dravid, and a
single taken wide of the mid on fielder
End of over 14 (3 runs) India 52/3 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 174/36 = 4.83)
TM Odoyo 7-0-27-2 (1nb) - Kelvin Grove End
R Dravid 8* (16b 1x4) SC Ganguly 29* (36b 4x4)
14.1 MA Suji to Dravid, no run, full delivery on the off stump, and
Dravid strides forward and gets in a solid front foot defence
14.2 MA Suji to Dravid, no run, on the front foot again, pushed past the
short extra cover fieldsman to mid off
14.3 MA Suji to Dravid, no run, straying down the legside, and Dravid
tries to flick it away and misses, the ball striking thigh pad and
falling down dead at his feet
14.4 MA Suji to Dravid, no run, short of a length, dabbed down into the
offside and Dravid wants the single, but is sent back by Ganguly
14.5 MA Suji to Dravid, legbye: one run, on the pads, worked away to the
legside for a leg bye
14.6 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run
End of over 15 (1 run, maiden) India 53/3 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 173/35 = 4.94)
MA Suji 8-2-24-1 - Wynberg End
R Dravid 8* (21b 1x4) SC Ganguly 29* (37b 4x4)
Peter Ongondo into the attack now in place of Odoyo
15.1 Ongondo to Dravid, no run, short of a length, defended back down
the pitch to the bowler
15.2 Ongondo to Dravid, one run, off the inside edge as Dravid tries to
push to off, gets Dravid a single regardless
15.3 Ongondo to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, and Ganguly shoulders
arms and watches it past into Otieno's gloves
15.4 Ongondo to Ganguly, no run, on the front foot, defended into the
covers, Ganguly making a conscious attempt to get his feet moving
here
15.5 Ongondo to Ganguly, no run, worked to the legside this time, and
short midwicket runs in to field
15.6 Ongondo to Ganguly, no run, Ganguly tries to drive the ball back
down the ground but only sends it to the right of the bowler, who
fields well on his follow through
End of over 16 (1 run) India 54/3 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 172/34 = 5.06)
PJ Ongondo 1-0-1-0 - Kelvin Grove End
R Dravid 9* (23b 1x4) SC Ganguly 29* (41b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 MA Suji to Dravid, two runs, full and on middle and leg, and Dravid
gets his front foot out of the way and flicks the balla way
through the onside to midwicket for a couple
16.2 MA Suji to Dravid, no run, shorter this time, Suji trying to
overcompensate, but the line is good, just outside off stump, so
Dravid can only defend the ball
16.3 MA Suji to Dravid, no run, short and wide, and Dravid flashes away
with a cut, but the ball goes on the first bounce to backward
point
16.4 MA Suji to Dravid, no run, worked wide of short midwicket
16.5 MA Suji to Dravid, one run, Dravid gets the cut right this time,
rocking onto his back foot and thumping the ball past point for
one
16.6 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run, pushed to the onside, just wide of the
bowler
End of over 17 (3 runs) India 57/3 (RR: 3.35 RRR: 169/33 = 5.12)
MA Suji 9-2-27-1 - Wynberg End
R Dravid 12* (28b 1x4) SC Ganguly 29* (42b 4x4)
17.1 Ongondo to Dravid, no run, on the off and full, worked away to the
on side
17.2 Ongondo to Dravid, FOUR, full and straight, Dravid plays a
delightful on drive to the fence
17.3 Ongondo to Dravid, no run, fullish and on the off, defended
carefully to the off side
17.4 Ongondo to Dravid, no run
17.5 Ongondo to Dravid, one run
17.6 Ongondo to Ganguly, no run
End of over 18 (5 runs) India 62/3 (RR: 3.44 RRR: 164/32 = 5.12)
PJ Ongondo 2-0-6-0 - Kelvin Grove End
R Dravid 17* (33b 2x4) SC Ganguly 29* (43b 4x4)
18.1 MA Suji to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, square driven well to point
18.2 MA Suji to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
played down to point with soft hands
18.3 MA Suji to Dravid, no run
18.4 MA Suji to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended back down the wicket
18.5 MA Suji to Dravid, no run, fullish and on the off, defended back
down the wicket once mroe
18.6 MA Suji to Dravid, no run, on the off again, this time punched hard
to short cover
End of over 19 (maiden) India 62/3 (RR: 3.26 RRR: 164/31 = 5.29)
MA Suji 10-3-27-1 - Wynberg End
SC Ganguly 29* (43b 4x4) R Dravid 17* (39b 2x4)
End of a great spell from Martin Suji: 10-3-27-1
19.1 Ongondo to Ganguly, no run, just outside the off, just short of a
length, Ganguly fishes once more and is lucky not to get an edge
19.2 Ongondo to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, driven to cover
19.3 Ongondo to Ganguly, FOUR, just short of a length and outside the
off, Ganguly slashes hard to the third man fence, not the greatest
shot you'll see
19.4 Ongondo to Ganguly, one run
19.5 Ongondo to Dravid, one run, tapped to the on side, quick single
stolen, the bowler runs through in his follow through and kicks
the ball onto the stumps, Ganguly is home though
19.6 Ongondo to Ganguly, one run
End of over 20 (7 runs) India 69/3 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 157/30 = 5.23)
PJ Ongondo 3-0-13-0 - Kelvin Grove End
SC Ganguly 35* (48b 5x4) R Dravid 18* (40b 2x4)
Tony Suji into the attack
20.1 AO Suji to Ganguly, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
punched to point
20.2 AO Suji to Ganguly, no run, good length ball on the off, defended
carefully
20.3 AO Suji to Ganguly, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, cut to point
20.4 AO Suji to Ganguly, FOUR, short of a length, and on the stumps,
Ganguly sees it early and pulls brilliantly through square leg
20.5 AO Suji to Ganguly, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, late cut played
20.6 AO Suji to Dravid, no run, slower one on the stumps, defended
carefully
End of over 21 (5 runs) India 74/3 (RR: 3.52 RRR: 152/29 = 5.24)
AO Suji 1-0-5-0 - Wynberg End
SC Ganguly 40* (53b 6x4) R Dravid 18* (41b 2x4)
21.1 Ongondo to Ganguly, one run
21.2 Ongondo to Dravid, no run, defended to the on side
21.3 Ongondo to Dravid, no run
21.4 Ongondo to Dravid, no run, full and straight, defended to the on
side
21.5 Ongondo to Dravid, FOUR, full and on the pads, leg glance executed
very well to send the ball scurrying to the fine leg fence
21.6 Ongondo to Dravid, no run, on the off, tapped to the on side
End of over 22 (5 runs) India 79/3 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 147/28 = 5.25)
PJ Ongondo 4-0-18-0 - Kelvin Grove End
SC Ganguly 41* (54b 6x4) R Dravid 22* (46b 3x4)
22.1 AO Suji to Ganguly, no run
22.2 AO Suji to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, driven back past
the bowler to mid on
22.3 AO Suji to Ganguly, one run, outside the off, slanted down to third
man
22.4 AO Suji to Dravid, one run, just short of a length and on the pads,
tucked away through square leg
22.5 AO Suji to Ganguly, one run, on the off, pushed down the wicket
past the bowler to mid off
22.6 AO Suji to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
tapped to mid off
End of over 23 (3 runs) India 82/3 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 144/27 = 5.33)
AO Suji 2-0-8-0 - Wynberg End
SC Ganguly 43* (58b 6x4) R Dravid 23* (48b 3x4)
23.1 Ongondo to Ganguly, FOUR, good length ball outside the off, steered
very fine past the keeper to the third man fence
23.2 Ongondo to Ganguly, no run
23.3 Ongondo to Ganguly, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, played down to third man
23.4 Ongondo to Dravid, no run, on the off, just short opf a length,
patted back to the bowler
23.5 Ongondo to Dravid, one run
23.6 Ongondo to Ganguly, wide: no run, short and very wide outside the
leg stump
23.6 Ongondo to Ganguly, SIX, short and outside the off, pulled
magnificently over long on, huge hit over midwicket that!
End of over 24 (13 runs) India 95/3 (RR: 3.96 RRR: 131/26 = 5.04)
PJ Ongondo 5-0-31-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
R Dravid 24* (50b 3x4) SC Ganguly 54* (62b 7x4 1x6)
24.1 AO Suji to Dravid, one run, outside the off, steered to third man
24.2 AO Suji to Ganguly, no run
24.3 AO Suji to Ganguly, (noball) no run
24.3 AO Suji to Ganguly, one run, on the pads, tucked away through
square leg
24.4 AO Suji to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, defended
24.5 AO Suji to Dravid, no run, on the off, defended to short cover
24.6 AO Suji to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
punched off the back foot to covers
End of over 25 (3 runs) India 98/3 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 128/25 = 5.12)
AO Suji 3-0-11-0 (1nb) - Wynberg End
SC Ganguly 55* (65b 7x4 1x6) R Dravid 25* (54b 3x4)
Leggie Collins Obuya into the attack
25.1 Obuya to Ganguly, no run, on the off, big turn into the left
hander, defended carefully
25.2 Obuya to Ganguly, no run
25.3 Obuya to Ganguly, no run
25.4 Obuya to Ganguly, no run, on the middle and leg, played at and
missed, rapped on the pad
25.5 Obuya to Ganguly, no run, back of a length and on the pads, turned
around the corner
25.6 Obuya to Ganguly, no run, on the middle and leg again, defended,
Collins Obuya begins with a tidy maiden over
End of over 26 (maiden) India 98/3 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 128/24 = 5.33)
CO Obuya 1-1-0-0 - Kelvin Grove End
R Dravid 25* (54b 3x4) SC Ganguly 55* (71b 7x4 1x6)
26.1 AO Suji to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, driven to point
26.2 AO Suji to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off, driven to
cover
26.3 AO Suji to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, punched to covers
26.4 AO Suji to Dravid, no run, on the off, driven to mid on
26.5 AO Suji to Dravid, no run
26.6 AO Suji to Dravid, one run, eased through covers
End of over 27 (1 run) India 99/3 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 127/23 = 5.52)
AO Suji 4-0-12-0 (1nb) - Wynberg End
R Dravid 26* (60b 3x4) SC Ganguly 55* (71b 7x4 1x6)
27.1 Obuya to Dravid, no run, on the off, turn and bounce, beaten all
ends up
27.2 Obuya to Dravid, no run, short and a bit of width, cut but straight
to cover
27.3 Obuya to Dravid, no run
27.4 Obuya to Dravid, one run, on the off, eased to long off, that's the
Indian 100
27.5 Obuya to Ganguly, one run, worked to the on side
27.6 Obuya to Dravid, one run, short and wide, cut through cover point
End of over 28 (3 runs) India 102/3 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 124/22 = 5.64)
CO Obuya 2-1-3-0 - Kelvin Grove End
R Dravid 28* (65b 3x4) SC Ganguly 56* (72b 7x4 1x6)
28.1 AO Suji to Dravid, two runs, bottom edge down to third man
28.2 AO Suji to Dravid, no run, on the off, good length, driven well to
long off
28.3 AO Suji to Dravid, one run
28.4 AO Suji to Ganguly, one run
28.5 AO Suji to Dravid, no run
28.6 AO Suji to Dravid, one run
End of over 29 (5 runs) India 107/3 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 119/21 = 5.67)
AO Suji 5-0-17-0 (1nb) - Wynberg End
R Dravid 32* (70b 3x4) SC Ganguly 57* (73b 7x4 1x6)
29.1 Obuya to Dravid, wide: no run, wide down the leg side
29.1 Obuya to Dravid, no run
29.2 Obuya to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, turning square away from
the bat, defended
29.3 Obuya to Dravid, OUT: on the leg stump, spinning across the right
hander, Dravid closes the face of the bat too early and the
leading edge pops back to the bowler! Fantastic wicket for a
superb piece of bowling
India 108/4, Partnership of 84
R Dravid c & b Obuya 32 (73b 3x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 57* (73b 7x4 1x6) CO Obuya 2.3-1-4-1 (1w)
29.4 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, no run
29.5 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside the off, padded away
carefully
29.6 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, (noball) no run
29.6 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, full and on the pads, tapped to
square leg
End of over 30 (2 runs) India 109/4 (RR: 3.63 RRR: 117/20 = 5.85)
CO Obuya 3-1-5-1 (1w 1nb) - Kelvin Grove End
SC Ganguly 57* (73b 7x4 1x6) Yuvraj Singh 0* (4b)
30.1 AO Suji to Ganguly, no run
30.2 AO Suji to Ganguly, no run
30.3 AO Suji to Ganguly, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, punched through covers
30.4 AO Suji to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fullish and on the off, played
down to point
30.5 AO Suji to Yuvraj Singh, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, punched off the back foot to covers
30.6 AO Suji to Yuvraj Singh, one run
End of over 31 (2 runs) India 111/4 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 115/19 = 6.05)
AO Suji 6-0-19-0 (1nb) - Wynberg End
Yuvraj Singh 1* (7b) SC Ganguly 58* (76b 7x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
31.1 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, turn and bounce! defended awkwardly
as the ball turns into the batsman
31.2 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fuller and on the off, Yuvraj Singh
gets a good stride in and defends
31.3 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, a lot of turn and bounce, Yuvraj Singh plays a dangerous
cut shot
31.4 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, no run
31.5 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, no run
31.6 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the stumps, defended carefully,
yet another great over, yet another maiden
End of over 32 (maiden) India 111/4 (RR: 3.47 RRR: 115/18 = 6.39)
CO Obuya 4-2-5-1 (1w 1nb) - Kelvin Grove End
SC Ganguly 58* (76b 7x4 1x6) Yuvraj Singh 1* (13b)
32.1 AO Suji to Ganguly, FOUR, good length ball on the off, Ganguly hits
through the line and over the man at mid off, one bounce and over
the ropes
32.2 AO Suji to Ganguly, no run
32.3 AO Suji to Ganguly, one run, on the stumps, Ganguly goes for
another big heave, the inside edge runs down to fine leg
32.4 AO Suji to Yuvraj Singh, one run, just short of a length and on the
off, driven to long off
32.5 AO Suji to Ganguly, no run
32.6 AO Suji to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, played at and missed
End of over 33 (6 runs) India 117/4 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 109/17 = 6.41)
AO Suji 7-0-25-0 (1nb) - Wynberg End
Yuvraj Singh 2* (14b) SC Ganguly 63* (81b 8x4 1x6)
33.1 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the middle and leg, a bit of
turn, defended carefully
33.2 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, one run, tossed up a bit more, outside the
off, Yuvraj Singh comes down the wicket and drives to long on
33.3 Obuya to Ganguly, no run
33.4 Obuya to Ganguly, FOUR, tossed up once more, Ganguly comes down the
wicket and smashes the ball back over the bowler's head to the
long on fence, one bounce and over the ropes
33.5 Obuya to Ganguly, no run
33.6 Obuya to Ganguly, FOUR, short ball down the leg side, Ganguly helps
the ball along past fine leg with ease
End of over 34 (9 runs) India 126/4 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 100/16 = 6.25)
CO Obuya 5-2-14-1 (1w 1nb) - Kelvin Grove End
Yuvraj Singh 3* (16b) SC Ganguly 71* (85b 10x4 1x6)
Maurice Odumbe the offie comes into the attack
34.1 Odumbe to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short and outside the off, Yuvraj
Singh sees it early and clatters the ball to the midwicket fence,
powerful hit
34.2 Odumbe to Yuvraj Singh, one run
34.3 Odumbe to Ganguly, one run, on the off, eased to long off
34.4 Odumbe to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, just short of driving length, driven
on the up and through the covers, the ball just beats the fielders
and pings the fence
34.5 Odumbe to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the off, defended carefully to
the off side
34.6 Odumbe to Yuvraj Singh, one run, well flighted and outside the off,
eased through covers, easy single taken
End of over 35 (11 runs) India 137/4 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 89/15 = 5.93)
MO Odumbe 1-0-11-0 - Wynberg End
Yuvraj Singh 13* (21b 2x4) SC Ganguly 72* (86b 10x4 1x6)
35.1 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short and a bit of width, Yuvraj Singh
flays the ball through point
35.2 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, leg break, big turn, cut played and
missed, through to the keeper
35.3 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the off, pushed to long off
35.4 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run, down the leg side, wide called
35.4 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended carefully
35.5 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on the pads, worked away to short
third man
35.6 Obuya to Ganguly, no run, on the pads, defended
End of over 36 (6 runs) India 143/4 (RR: 3.97 RRR: 83/14 = 5.93)
CO Obuya 6-2-20-1 (2w 1nb) - Kelvin Grove End
Yuvraj Singh 18* (26b 3x4) SC Ganguly 72* (87b 10x4 1x6)
Steve Tikolo, the Kenyan captain, into the attack
36.1 Tikolo to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, and like Odumbe, Tikolo drops his
first ball down short, which Yuvraj tonks into the midwicket area
for a brace
36.2 Tikolo to Yuvraj Singh, one run, straighter this time, Yuvraj Singh
playing with a more vertical bat and getting one to long on
36.3 Tikolo to Ganguly, one run, dabbed into the offside, and Yuvraj
calls early and sets off, Ganguly is hesitant at first but make
shis ground comfortably
36.4 Tikolo to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, dropped short again, this one almost
a rank long hop, and Yuvraj swivels on his back foot and pulls it
away to the legside just in front of square for four, the 150
coming up for India with that shot
The stand between Yuvraj and Ganguly now worth 43 off 44 balls
36.5 Tikolo to Yuvraj Singh, one run, Yuvraj flicks this one away to
leg, wants the second, sent back by Ganguly, and as Yuvraj makes
his displeasure clear, Ganguly reprimands him from the other end
for that!
36.6 Tikolo to Ganguly, no run, pushed softly into the offside, no run
there for the Indian skipper
End of over 37 (9 runs) India 152/4 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 74/13 = 5.69)
SO Tikolo 1-0-9-0 - Wynberg End
Yuvraj Singh 26* (30b 4x4) SC Ganguly 73* (89b 10x4 1x6)
37.1 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short of a length, and Yuvraj cuts
it away to the deep point region, and again the second is on but
not taken
37.2 Obuya to Ganguly, one run, tucked around the corner for a quick
single by Ganguly
37.3 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fuller and outside the off, and
Yuvraj lashes out at that one but smashes it straight to the short
extra cover fielder
37.4 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed quietly into the legside,
near short mdiwicket
37.5 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide and just a touch short, but
Obuya gets some extra bounce, and Yuvraj looks to cut and is
beaten by that bounce
37.6 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, one run, stroked delicately into the
legside, Yuvraj not hitting the ball hard and thereby getting the
single as mid on runs in to field
End of over 38 (3 runs) India 155/4 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 71/12 = 5.92)
CO Obuya 7-2-23-1 (2w 1nb) - Kelvin Grove End
Yuvraj Singh 28* (35b 4x4) SC Ganguly 74* (90b 10x4 1x6)
38.1 Tikolo to Yuvraj Singh, one run, worked around the corner, and a
comfortable single for India
38.2 Tikolo to Ganguly, no run, punched off the back foot, wide of short
extra cover, but well fielded so the single is out
38.3 Tikolo to Ganguly, no run
38.4 Tikolo to Ganguly, no run, full and quick, and Ganguly jams down on
that in time, sending the ball back to Tikolo
38.5 Tikolo to Ganguly, one run, short of a length, and Ganguly shuffles
onto the back foot quickly and cuts the ball between point and
cover for a single
38.6 Tikolo to Yuvraj Singh, one run, punched off the back foot down to
long on for a single
End of over 39 (3 runs) India 158/4 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 68/11 = 6.18)
SO Tikolo 2-0-12-0 - Wynberg End
Yuvraj Singh 30* (37b 4x4) SC Ganguly 75* (94b 10x4 1x6)
39.1 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, tossed up outside the off, and Yuvraj
takes up the challenge, driving with a full flourish of the bat
through the covers to the ropes for four, very hard hit from
Yuvraj
39.2 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, Yuvraj sends this one finer, half
guiding half cutting the ball backward of point, to the third man
fence for four more
39.3 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, wide: FOUR, Obuya bowls this one closer to
the legs, and the ball turns from leg stump and goes past wicket-
keepr Otieno and runs away for four wides. Obuya perhaps feeling
the exhaustion here
39.3 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, not as much air this time from
Obuya, and punched into the offside
39.4 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played wide of mid on for a single
39.5 Obuya to Ganguly, no run, pushed to short midwicket by Ganguly
39.6 Obuya to Ganguly, two runs, and finally Yuvraj gets that second run
in! Ganguly turning the ball to square leg and setting off early,
the second run being completed comfortably
End of over 40 (16 runs) India 174/4 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 52/10 = 5.20)
CO Obuya 8-2-39-1 (3w 1nb) - Kelvin Grove End
Yuvraj Singh 39* (41b 6x4) SC Ganguly 77* (96b 10x4 1x6)
40.1 Tikolo to Yuvraj Singh, one run, just short of a length and outside
the off, eased to long off
40.2 Tikolo to Ganguly, one run, played down to the off side with soft
hands, quick single stolen
40.3 Tikolo to Yuvraj Singh, one run
40.4 Tikolo to Ganguly, one run, full toss on the off, punched to wide
long off
40.5 Tikolo to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short and a bit of width, cut well
through covers
40.6 Tikolo to Ganguly, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, driven to long off
End of over 41 (6 runs) India 180/4 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 46/9 = 5.11)
SO Tikolo 3-0-18-0 - Wynberg End
SC Ganguly 80* (99b 10x4 1x6) Yuvraj Singh 42* (44b 6x4)
41.1 Odumbe to Ganguly, one run, pushed to long off for an easy single
41.2 Odumbe to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, short and a bit of width, hit
powerfully through covers off the back foot
41.3 Odumbe to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the off, defended carefully
41.4 Odumbe to Yuvraj Singh, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, thumped off the back foot to covers
41.5 Odumbe to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on the off, Yuvraj Singh stands
tall and drives well to long off, this is a;ll that's needed for
India at the moment
41.6 Odumbe to Ganguly, one run, once again eased through covers for the
easy single
End of over 42 (5 runs) India 185/4 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 41/8 = 5.12)
MO Odumbe 2-0-16-0 - Kelvin Grove End
SC Ganguly 82* (101b 10x4 1x6) Yuvraj Singh 45* (48b 6x4)
42.1 Tikolo to Ganguly, no run
42.2 Tikolo to Ganguly, no run
42.3 Tikolo to Ganguly, one run, just short of a length and on the off,
chipped towards coivers, the fielder runs in and dives, the ball
falls just short
42.4 Tikolo to Yuvraj Singh, one run, thumped to long off, no trouble
for Yuvraj Singh
42.5 Tikolo to Ganguly, two runs, on the pads, swept well to deep
backward square leg
42.6 Tikolo to Ganguly, no run
End of over 43 (4 runs) India 189/4 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 37/7 = 5.29)
SO Tikolo 4-0-22-0 - Wynberg End
Yuvraj Singh 46* (49b 6x4) SC Ganguly 85* (106b 10x4 1x6)
43.1 Odumbe to Yuvraj Singh, one run
43.2 Odumbe to Ganguly, one run, just short of a length and on the
stumps, tapped to the on side
43.3 Odumbe to Yuvraj Singh, no run
43.4 Odumbe to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fuller and on the off, steered to
short third man
43.5 Odumbe to Yuvraj Singh, one run, stroked back past the bowler to
long on
43.6 Odumbe to Ganguly, SIX, tossed up a bit more, on the off, Ganguly
comes down the wicket, gets to the pitch of the ball and times it
sweetly over long on, this is Ganguly's strength
End of over 44 (9 runs) India 198/4 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 28/6 = 4.67)
MO Odumbe 3-0-25-0 - Kelvin Grove End
Yuvraj Singh 48* (53b 6x4) SC Ganguly 92* (108b 10x4 2x6)
44.1 Tikolo to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the stumps, defended carefully
44.2 Tikolo to Yuvraj Singh, legbye: one run
44.3 Tikolo to Ganguly, one run, on the off, driven well through covers
to bring up the Indian 200
44.4 Tikolo to Yuvraj Singh, one run, full and on the off, punched to
long off
44.5 Tikolo to Ganguly, two runs, on the pads, helped along behind
square
44.6 Tikolo to Ganguly, no run
End of over 45 (5 runs) India 203/4 (RR: 4.51 RRR: 23/5 = 4.60)
SO Tikolo 5-0-26-0 - Wynberg End
Yuvraj Singh 49* (56b 6x4) SC Ganguly 95* (111b 10x4 2x6)
Collins Obuya back in the attack
45.1 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, one run, just short of a length and on the
off, eased to long on, that is the Yuvraj Singh half-century
45.2 Obuya to Ganguly, legbye: two runs, on the off, played at and
missed, off the pad to third man
45.3 Obuya to Ganguly, one run
45.4 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, no run
45.5 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, one run, tucked away to the on side
45.6 Obuya to Ganguly, one run, short ball, pulled through midwicket
End of over 46 (6 runs) India 209/4 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 17/4 = 4.25)
CO Obuya 9-2-43-1 (3w 1nb) - Kelvin Grove End
SC Ganguly 97* (114b 10x4 2x6) Yuvraj Singh 51* (59b 6x4)
46.1 Tikolo to Ganguly, two runs, played down to fine leg, Ganguly moves
on to 99
46.2 Tikolo to Ganguly, no run, pushed to short cover
46.3 Tikolo to Ganguly, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, driven through cover, Ganguly's 100 is up with that shot! Top
knock for the Indian captain
46.4 Tikolo to Yuvraj Singh, one run
46.5 Tikolo to Ganguly, FOUR, pulled brilliantly through midwicket,
Ganguly cutting loose here
46.6 Tikolo to Ganguly, two runs, paddled to deep fine leg
End of over 47 (10 runs) India 219/4 (RR: 4.66 RRR: 7/3 = 2.33)
SO Tikolo 6-0-36-0 - Wynberg End
Yuvraj Singh 52* (60b 6x4) SC Ganguly 106* (119b 11x4 2x6)
47.1 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on the off, driven well to long on
47.2 Obuya to Ganguly, one run, down the wicket, taken on the full,
driven to deep midwicket
47.3 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, on the off, full, Yuvraj Singh stands
tall and plays a straight drive that is elegance personified
47.4 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, full and on the off, defended
47.5 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on the off, down the track comes
Yuvraj Singh, thumped back to midwicket, that is the winning run
for India!
India have completed a win here that takes them that much closer to
the semi-final spot they so covet
While it looked a comfortable win in the end there were several
times when India were in deep trouble
Kenya batted very sensibly earlier on, scoring 225 from 50 overs
thanks to a big score from Thomas Odoyo at the top of the order
When India came out to bat Sehwag, Tendulkar and Kaif were
dismissed very cheaply
After India were reduced to 24/3 thanks to some energetic Kenyan
cricket Sourv Ganguly played a captain's knock, remaining unbeaten
for 107
Ganguly's 21st ODI ton came when India needed it most and Ganguly
was a visibly relieved man when he reached the landmark, punching
his fifts in the air
While Dravid played sensibly if slowly for 32 before being out to
Collins Obuya, Yuvraj Singh (58 not out) was brilliant for his
part
Keeping the strike rotating with ones and twos, Yuvraj also managed
to lift the pressure by strikign some clean boundaries
At the end of the day, the 118-run partnership for the 5th wicket
took India safely home with two overs to spare and six wickets in
hand
The Indian team will also be happy that they got some valuable
experience batting under lights in South Africa
Collins Obuya was a revelation with the ball
The Indians are among the best players of spin in the world and yet
the leggie troubled them. Good spin and bounce ensured that
batsmen were in trouble at all times
After a good spell for the first five overs tied the batsmen down
In the end though the Indian's proved to be too good for the
Kenyans
With this win, the Indians move to second place in the points table
in the super six. Australia are ahead, India are 2nd with 12
points (8 points carried forward plus 4 for today's win)
All that's left is the announcement of the Man of the Match award
It will probably be Sourav Ganguly for his century
The excitement seems to be getting to us all!
As expected Ganguly has been named the Man of the Match and
receives his gold watch
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