Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Group A: India v Kenya at Bristol, 23 May 1999
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Kenyan captain Aasif Karim has won the toss and has put India to
bat
plenty of changes in the Indian team
Tendulkar comes down the order
Kumble, Prasad and Robin Singh not playing
Chopra, Mohanty in
Ramesh opens the batting with Ganguly
Kenyans walking to take the field
as the Indian crowd cheers on, Ganguly and Ramesh on to bat now
the crowd is predominantly Indian
Martin Suji to bowl. Ganguly to face
Ramesh to face
0.1 MA Suji to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, forward. defended to
covers
0.2 MA Suji to Ramesh, no run, pitched on the middle. bouncing on the
off, defended to the offside
0.3 MA Suji to Ramesh, one run, on the legs, pushed to midwicket. quick
run
0.4 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run, on the legs. pushed to square leg
fielder
0.5 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run, on the off. stands tall and defends it
to covers
Martin Suji bowls right arm, medium pace. over the wicket
smooth run up.
0.6 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run, on the stumps. accurate. Ganguly gets
well behind the ball and defends
End of over 1 (1 run) India 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
MA Suji 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
S Ramesh 1* (3b) SC Ganguly 0* (3b)
a good first over for Kenya. accurate
Joseph Angara to bowl
few spots of rain in the air
showers forecast throughout the day but it is also windy
1.1 Angara to Ramesh, wide: no run, way down the legside and we are
back to world cup standards this over
1.1 Angara to Ramesh, wide: no run, down the legside, swinging further.
yet another wide
1.1 Angara to Ramesh, FOUR, flicked past midon fielder in the gap
between midon and midwicket
huge cheers from the fans
1.2 Angara to Ramesh, two runs, on the legs, sweetly timed to deep
square leg. fineleg fielder runs around to pick it up
1.3 Angara to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
1.4 Angara to Ramesh, (noball) one run, turned to fineleg
1.4 Angara to Ganguly, no run, pitched on the legs, played straight to
square leg fielder
1.5 Angara to Ganguly, FOUR, down the legs. almost a wide. Ganguly
throws his bat around to get the necessary tickle to fineleg
1.6 Angara to Ganguly, no run, pitched on the legs. well pitched up.
rapped on the pads. Angara appeals but not out
End of over 2 (14 runs) India 15/0 (RR: 7.50)
JO Angara 1-0-14-0 (2w 1nb) - Ashley Down End
S Ramesh 8* (7b 1x4) SC Ganguly 4* (6b 1x4)
a very useful over for India, no doubt
2.1 MA Suji to Ramesh, no run, played back to the bowler. his bat
twists in his hands. he needs a firmer grip than that!
2.2 MA Suji to Ramesh, wide: no run, outside the off. Martin Suji opens
his count as well
2.2 MA Suji to Ramesh, FOUR, pitched up on the legs, timed perfectly to
midwicket fence
timing is one of Ramesh's strong points
and the fielding contributed as well - that could have been stopped
2.3 MA Suji to Ramesh, no run, pitched on the middle and off. defends
back along the pitch
2.4 MA Suji to Ramesh, no run, on the off, pushed to covers. wants a
run. Ganguly doesn't
2.5 MA Suji to Ramesh, no run, on the middle and legs. defended dead in
front of the crease
2.6 MA Suji to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
End of over 3 (5 runs) India 20/0 (RR: 6.67)
MA Suji 2-0-6-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 4* (6b 1x4) S Ramesh 12* (13b 2x4)
3.1 Angara to Ganguly, one run, on the legs, turned to fineleg
Angara clearly doesn't like left handers and continues to bowl down
their legsides
3.2 Angara to Ramesh, no run, on the legs. mistimed. off the pads to
square leg fielder
3.3 Angara to Ramesh, no run, on the legs again. played to midwicket
3.4 Angara to Ramesh, no run, well pitched up on the off. played firmly
to midoff. nicely timed this time
3.5 Angara to Ramesh, no run, slower one outside the off. beaten
outside the off
3.6 Angara to Ramesh, no run, pitched up on the middle, driven straight
to midon fielder
End of over 4 (1 run) India 21/0 (RR: 5.25)
JO Angara 2-0-15-0 (2w 1nb) - Ashley Down End
SC Ganguly 5* (7b 1x4) S Ramesh 12* (18b 2x4)
good comeback from Angara after a poor over
4.1 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, takes the edge! falls
short of first slip! excellent ball
4.2 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run, on the backfoot, defended
4.3 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
4.4 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run, on the stumps. defended back along the
pitch
4.5 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, plays a nasty shot and
gets beaten outside the off
4.6 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run, gets up nastily on the stumps, hits him
in the box. Ganguly doubles up
End of over 5 (maiden) India 21/0 (RR: 4.20)
MA Suji 3-1-6-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
S Ramesh 12* (18b 2x4) SC Ganguly 5* (13b 1x4)
that was an excellent over
Ganguly is down and getting treated
5.1 Angara to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, beaten
5.2 Angara to Ramesh, FOUR, down the legs, nicely played to midwicket
boundary
5.3 Angara to Ramesh, FOUR, on the legs, played forward of square leg.
another excellent shot
5.4 Angara to Ramesh, no run, pushed to covers
5.5 Angara to Ramesh, wide: no run, way outside the off
5.5 Angara to Ramesh, no run, on the stumps, played to midon
5.6 Angara to Ramesh, FOUR, on the off, sweet cover drive. bisects the
cover and midoff fielders!
End of over 6 (13 runs) India 34/0 (RR: 5.67)
JO Angara 3-0-28-0 (3w 1nb) - Ashley Down End
SC Ganguly 5* (13b 1x4) S Ramesh 24* (24b 5x4)
a very good over for India
6.1 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run, outside the off. moves off the pitch
and bounces. Ganguly plays an airy-fairy shot and is beaten
6.2 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run, on the backfoot, squared up. played to
point. indecision as Ganguly wants a run. Ramesh takes off and
then stops. Ganguly gets back in time
6.3 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, left alone
6.4 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, left alone. ball
swings away
6.5 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run, well pitched up. Ganguly brought his
bat down at the last minute and played to point
6.6 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run, on the off. defended. second
consecutive maiden over as Ganguly finds himself inadequate
against Martin Suji!
End of over 7 (maiden) India 34/0 (RR: 4.86)
MA Suji 4-2-6-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
S Ramesh 24* (24b 5x4) SC Ganguly 5* (19b 1x4)
Angara taken off. Odoyo brought in
7.1 Odoyo to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, swinging away! beaten!
7.2 Odoyo to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, pushed to backward point
7.3 Odoyo to Ramesh, no run, played to point
7.4 Odoyo to Ramesh, no run, played to covers
7.5 Odoyo to Ramesh, no run, on the stumps. good length. pushed to
covers
7.6 Odoyo to Ramesh, one run, on the off, played to midoff standing a
bit deep
End of over 8 (1 run) India 35/0 (RR: 4.38)
T Odoyo 1-0-1-0 - Ashley Down End
S Ramesh 25* (30b 5x4) SC Ganguly 5* (19b 1x4)
8.1 MA Suji to Ramesh, wide: no run, outside the off
8.1 MA Suji to Ramesh, no run, played to point
8.2 MA Suji to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, swinging away. left
alone
8.3 MA Suji to Ramesh, no run, on the stumps. played defensively to
covers
8.4 MA Suji to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, beats him all ends up.
brushes the body and caught by the keeper. keeper appeals. not out
8.5 MA Suji to Ramesh, no run, beauty of a delivery! pitched on the
middle and moved outside the off. goes over the stumps beating
Ramesh
8.6 MA Suji to Ramesh, wide: no run, down the legside
8.6 MA Suji to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, Ramesh prods his bat
and gets beaten
End of over 9 (2 runs) India 37/0 (RR: 4.11)
MA Suji 5-2-8-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 5* (19b 1x4) S Ramesh 25* (36b 5x4)
this is rather a poor display by the Indian opening bats
there were few lovely strokes but it has been overall a pathetic
display trying to negitiate balls outside the off
Ganguly has been worse
9.1 Odoyo to Ganguly, FOUR, outside the off, width. leans onto that and
plays a superb shot to backward point
9.2 Odoyo to Ganguly, no run, well pitched up. gets onto the backfoot
and defends to the off
9.3 Odoyo to Ganguly, legbye: one run, down the legs. off the pads to
short fineleg
9.4 Odoyo to Ramesh, no run, on the legs, played straight to square leg
fielder
9.5 Odoyo to Ramesh, no run, well pitched up on the off. Ramesh doesn't
time it well. through to midoff
9.6 Odoyo to Ramesh, FOUR, driven straight. perfect straight drive to
long off!
End of over 10 (9 runs) India 46/0 (RR: 4.60)
T Odoyo 2-0-9-0 - Ashley Down End
SC Ganguly 9* (22b 2x4) S Ramesh 29* (39b 6x4)
10.1 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run, on the middle and leg, played back to
the bowler
10.2 MA Suji to Ganguly, no run, on the backfoot, played to covers
10.3 MA Suji to Ganguly, FOUR, on the legs, nicely touch-timed to square
leg. delicate shot
50 up for India. 10.3 overs
10.4 MA Suji to Ganguly, OUT: well pitched up, rapped on the pads.
Martin Suji goes up and Ian Robinson takes his own sweet time
(like Steve Bucknor) and finally gives Ganguly out
India 50/1, Partnership of 50
SC Ganguly lbw b MA Suji 13 (26b 3x4 0x6)
MA Suji 5.4-2-12-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
fair verdict. That was palpably plumb
Dravid walks in.
Martin Suji deserves his wicket. It has been a brilliant spell from
him throughout
10.5 MA Suji to Dravid, no run, that was an excellent ball. pitched on
the off, nice pace and bounce and it took Dravid's quality
technique to stand up and defend that ball!
10.6 MA Suji to Dravid, no run, pitched up on the off and middle.
forward and defended well
End of over 11 (4 runs) India 50/1 (RR: 4.55)
MA Suji 6-2-12-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
S Ramesh 29* (39b 6x4) R Dravid 0* (2b)
11.1 Tikolo to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, played to point
11.2 Tikolo to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, left alone
Keeper threw the ball to leg slip after collecting it. batsmen run
for a single but the umpire calls it a dead ball and disallows the
run
11.3 Tikolo to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
11.4 Tikolo to Ramesh, no run, a slow ball outside the off, left alone
Tendulkar padded up to come in next
11.5 Tikolo to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, pushed to point
11.6 Tikolo to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, airy-fairy shot from
Ramesh and a maiden over!
End of over 12 (maiden) India 50/1 (RR: 4.17)
SO Tikolo 1-1-0-0 - Ashley Down End
R Dravid 0* (2b) S Ramesh 29* (45b 6x4)
Ramesh playing without much application
Suji continues
12.1 MA Suji to Dravid, no run, rapped on the pads down the legs. superb
ball!
12.2 MA Suji to Dravid, no run, well outside the off, left alone
12.3 MA Suji to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, driven straight back
along the pitch as the ball lands on the non-strikers stumps.
Ramesh is in
12.4 MA Suji to Dravid, no run, outside the off. Dravid tries to steer
the ball to thirdman. beaten
12.5 MA Suji to Dravid, no run, outside the off. excellent looking cover
drive and Odumbe brings off a super save at extra covers
12.6 MA Suji to Dravid, one run, on the legs, turned to fineleg.
regulation single
End of over 13 (1 run) India 51/1 (RR: 3.92)
MA Suji 7-2-13-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 1* (8b) S Ramesh 29* (45b 6x4)
Indian runrate falls below 4
certainly this is not what their coach told them to do
13.1 Tikolo to Dravid, wide: no run, slow, gentle, down the legside
crap. wided
13.1 Tikolo to Dravid, no run, outside the off, pushed to point
Tikolo bowling gentle dollies as medium pacers. he is also known to
bowl offspinners
13.2 Tikolo to Dravid, one run, down the legs, played past Odumbe at
square leg who misfields
13.3 Tikolo to Ramesh, FOUR, slow dolly outside the off, driven
straight! to long off. well played
13.4 Tikolo to Ramesh, one run, outside the off, played to thirdman
13.5 Tikolo to Dravid, FOUR, outside the legstump, nicely played past
squareleg all the way to the boundary
13.6 Tikolo to Dravid, no run, short of length, on the off. played to
midon
End of over 14 (11 runs) India 62/1 (RR: 4.43)
SO Tikolo 2-1-11-0 (1w) - Ashley Down End
S Ramesh 34* (47b 7x4) R Dravid 6* (12b 1x4)
Martin Suji coming up with his 7th over
14.1 MA Suji to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, plays, misses
8th over, rather
14.2 MA Suji to Ramesh, one run, good ball! extra bounce outside the
off. Ramesh manages to play it down to gully. quick run
14.3 MA Suji to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, defended
14.4 MA Suji to Dravid, no run, outside the off, played straight to
point
14.5 MA Suji to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, nice bounce and length.
played to onside
14.6 MA Suji to Dravid, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
End of over 15 (1 run) India 63/1 (RR: 4.20)
MA Suji 8-2-14-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
S Ramesh 35* (49b 7x4) R Dravid 6* (16b 1x4)
I hope India does not think of protesting against Suji's bowling
claiming that it has prevented them from scoring lots of runs in
the first 15 overs
8-2-14-1 <-- brilliant bowling from Suji
15.1 Tikolo to Ramesh, no run, on the stumps. played defensively
15.2 Tikolo to Ramesh, no run, on the off. played defensively
15.3 Tikolo to Ramesh, one run, outside the off, played to thirdman
15.4 Tikolo to Dravid, one run, on the legs, played straight to Karim at
midon
15.5 Tikolo to Ramesh, wide: no run, outside the off. declared wide
15.5 Tikolo to Ramesh, no run, pushed to point. Ramesh wants a run.
Dravid doesn't
15.6 Tikolo to Ramesh, two runs, slower ball on the legs, played to deep
midon. sweeper there picks up
End of over 16 (5 runs) India 68/1 (RR: 4.25)
SO Tikolo 3-1-16-0 (2w) - Ashley Down End
R Dravid 7* (17b 1x4) S Ramesh 38* (54b 7x4)
Karim will now be forced to take Martin Suji off. That should bring
some relief to Indians
no! he is still continuing
16.1 MA Suji to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, played back along the
pitch
9th straight over
16.2 MA Suji to Dravid, one run, on the legs, turned to fineleg
16.3 MA Suji to Ramesh, legbye: one run, on the legs. big bounce. off
the hips to fineleg
Kenyan overrate is rather poor
they need to up it if they want to escape punishment
16.4 MA Suji to Dravid, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
16.5 MA Suji to Dravid, no run, outside the off, superb drive but
brilliant diving fielding by Ravindu Shah!
16.6 MA Suji to Dravid, FOUR, outside the off, this time placed
perfectly! beats the point fielders and the sweeper!
End of over 17 (6 runs) India 74/1 (RR: 4.35)
MA Suji 9-2-19-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
S Ramesh 38* (55b 7x4) R Dravid 12* (22b 2x4)
17.1 Tikolo to Ramesh, one run, down the legs, played to backward square
leg
17.2 Tikolo to Dravid, one run, on the legs, played nicely to deep
midwicket
17.3 Tikolo to Ramesh, no run, played straight to midwicket
17.4 Tikolo to Ramesh, one run, outside the off, steered to thirdman
17.5 Tikolo to Dravid, one run, down the legs, glanced to fineleg
17.6 Tikolo to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, mistimed to midoff
End of over 18 (4 runs) India 78/1 (RR: 4.33)
SO Tikolo 4-1-20-0 (2w) - Ashley Down End
R Dravid 14* (24b 2x4) S Ramesh 40* (59b 7x4)
18.1 MA Suji to Dravid, FOUR, pitched up on the off, driven through
midoff. good shot
Suji into his last over
18.2 MA Suji to Dravid, one run, slower ball. clever. played to midon.
Karim fields but enough time for a run
18.3 MA Suji to Ramesh, no run, slower ball, played to midwicket
18.4 MA Suji to Ramesh, one run, off the pads, to square leg. quick run
18.5 MA Suji to Dravid, no run, played to covers
18.6 MA Suji to Dravid, one run, outside the of,f pushed to point. quick
run
End of over 19 (7 runs) India 85/1 (RR: 4.47)
MA Suji 10-2-26-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 20* (28b 3x4) S Ramesh 41* (61b 7x4)
end of Suji's spell. an excellent one. 10-2-26-1 (3 w)
Karim bringing himself now
19.1 Aasif Karim to Dravid, no run, ball kept short. on the stumps,
played to midon
19.2 Aasif Karim to Dravid, one run, tossed up. played to deep midon for
an easy run
19.3 Aasif Karim to Ramesh, no run, outside the off. goes for a cover
drive. misses
19.4 Aasif Karim to Ramesh, one run, tossed up, driven to midoff
19.5 Aasif Karim to Dravid, one run, tossed up, driven to long on
19.6 Aasif Karim to Ramesh, one run, on the legs, played to deep
midwicket
End of over 20 (4 runs) India 89/1 (RR: 4.45)
Aasif Karim 1-0-4-0 - Ashley Down End
S Ramesh 43* (64b 7x4) R Dravid 22* (31b 3x4)
Odoyo brought back
20.1 Odoyo to Ramesh, wide: no run, outside the off. loosener
20.1 Odoyo to Ramesh, no run, outside the of,f played to point
20.2 Odoyo to Ramesh, one run, played to deep covers
20.3 Odoyo to Dravid, wide: no run, down the legside
extras reach 13, wide 10
20.3 Odoyo to Dravid, no run, outside the off, played to point
20.4 Odoyo to Dravid, no run, outside the off, goes for a pull. misses
the bounce
20.5 Odoyo to Dravid, no run, pushed towards midon, Dravid takes off.
Ramesh backs up. Odoyo runs to the ball, but let it go. Dravid
stops in the mid pitch. Ramesh stops as well while Tikolo runs in
and picks the ball. runs towards the non-striker's stumps and
castles the stumps
phenomenal mess-up and Ramesh is out
India 92/2, Partnership of 42
S Ramesh run out (Tikolo) 44 (66b 7x4 0x6)
Tendulkar comes in to bat amidst hero's welcome
20.6 Odoyo to Dravid, no run, played back along the pitch to the bowler
End of over 21 (3 runs) India 92/2 (RR: 4.38)
T Odoyo 3-0-12-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 0* (0b) R Dravid 22* (35b 3x4)
21.1 Aasif Karim to Tendulkar, no run
21.2 Aasif Karim to Tendulkar, wide: no run
21.2 Aasif Karim to Tendulkar, no run
21.3 Aasif Karim to Tendulkar, one run
21.4 Aasif Karim to Dravid, one run
21.5 Aasif Karim to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up, played to covers
21.6 Aasif Karim to Tendulkar, one run, played to short fineleg, quick
runs
End of over 22 (4 runs) India 96/2 (RR: 4.36)
Aasif Karim 2-0-8-0 (1w) - Ashley Down End
SR Tendulkar 2* (5b) R Dravid 23* (36b 3x4)
disruption as there are people standing next to the sight screen
22.1 Odoyo to Tendulkar, no run, on the off, pushed to covers
defensively
22.2 Odoyo to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, outside the off, mild leg
cutter. beaten
22.2 Odoyo to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, rapped on the pads
22.3 Odoyo to Tendulkar, FOUR, pitched up on the legs, brilliant stroke
to long on!
100 up for India. 22.3 overs
22.4 Odoyo to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
22.5 Odoyo to Tendulkar, no run, well pitched up, driven through the
covers. straight to the fielder there
22.6 Odoyo to Tendulkar, no run, on the stumps, defended back along the
pitch
End of over 23 (5 runs) India 101/2 (RR: 4.39)
T Odoyo 4-0-17-0 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 23* (36b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 6* (12b 1x4)
23.1 Aasif Karim to Dravid, one run, pushed to covers, quick run as
Tendulkar backs up very well
23.2 Aasif Karim to Tendulkar, wide: one run, down the legside. keeper
misses it. they cross over for a run as well
23.2 Aasif Karim to Dravid, one run, played to midwicket
23.3 Aasif Karim to Tendulkar, wide: no run, down the legside, Tendulkar
attempts to paddle sweep, misses
23.3 Aasif Karim to Tendulkar, one run, on the backfoot, played to deep
midon
23.4 Aasif Karim to Dravid, one run, played to deep midon again
23.5 Aasif Karim to Tendulkar, no run, played back to the bowler
23.6 Aasif Karim to Tendulkar, one run, played forward of point, quick
run
End of over 24 (8 runs) India 109/2 (RR: 4.54)
Aasif Karim 3-0-16-0 (3w) - Ashley Down End
SR Tendulkar 8* (15b 1x4) R Dravid 26* (39b 3x4)
24.1 Odoyo to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, goes for a pull.
misses. beaten
24.2 Odoyo to Tendulkar, FOUR, outside the off, superb square cut wide
of gully beating the thirdman fielder
24.3 Odoyo to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, left alone
24.4 Odoyo to Tendulkar, one run, outside the off, pushed to covers
24.5 Odoyo to Dravid, one run, on the legs, nicely flicked to fineleg
24.6 Odoyo to Tendulkar, one run, outside the off, pushed to thirdman
End of over 25 (7 runs) India 116/2 (RR: 4.64)
T Odoyo 5-0-24-0 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 14* (20b 2x4) R Dravid 27* (40b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
25.1 Aasif Karim to Tendulkar, one run, played to deep midoff
25.2 Aasif Karim to Dravid, one run, on the legs, played forward of
square leg
25.3 Aasif Karim to Tendulkar, wide: one run, down the legs, batsmen
cross over
25.3 Aasif Karim to Dravid, one run, played to midwicket
25.4 Aasif Karim to Tendulkar, one run, played back along the pitch to
the bowler who misfields. Tendulkar calls for a tight run and they
make it
25.5 Aasif Karim to Dravid, one run, played to long on. easy run
25.6 Aasif Karim to Tendulkar, one run, pitched up on the off, firmly
pushed to long off
End of over 26 (8 runs) India 124/2 (RR: 4.77)
Aasif Karim 4-0-24-0 (4w) - Ashley Down End
SR Tendulkar 17* (23b 2x4) R Dravid 30* (43b 3x4)
Maurice Odumbe coming on
Odumbe wasting time
26.1 Odumbe to Tendulkar, one run, tossed up, driven to long on
26.2 Odumbe to Dravid, no run, outside the off, played to backward point
26.3 Odumbe to Dravid, no run, on the off, played back along the pitch.
looks like a return catch. Odumbe hit on the shin attempting to
catch that!
26.4 Odumbe to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, played back to the bowler
26.5 Odumbe to Dravid, one run, outside the off, pushed to backward
point. extremely well taken single as Tendulkar forces Dravid into
taking that run
26.6 Odumbe to Tendulkar, no run, on the backfoot, played to covers
End of over 27 (2 runs) India 126/2 (RR: 4.67)
MO Odumbe 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 31* (47b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 18* (25b 2x4)
27.1 Aasif Karim to Dravid, one run, played to long on
27.2 Aasif Karim to Tendulkar, one run, played to long on again
27.3 Aasif Karim to Dravid, one run, on the legs, identical location
27.4 Aasif Karim to Tendulkar, one run, identical shot, identical
location for the 4th time in a row. to long on
27.5 Aasif Karim to Dravid, one run, identical shot, identical location
for the 5th time in a row. to long on
27.6 Aasif Karim to Tendulkar, one run, identical shot, identical
location for the 6th time in a row. to long on
End of over 28 (6 runs) India 132/2 (RR: 4.71)
Aasif Karim 5-0-30-0 (4w) - Ashley Down End
SR Tendulkar 21* (28b 2x4) R Dravid 34* (50b 3x4)
28.1 Odumbe to Tendulkar, no run, on the stumps, played back to the
bowler
28.2 Odumbe to Tendulkar, no run, played to short thirdman. Tendulkar
takes off. Dravid sends him back
28.3 Odumbe to Tendulkar, one run, played to deep midon
28.4 Odumbe to Dravid, two runs, outside the off. nice square cut to
deep point. Modi fields and stumbles
28.5 Odumbe to Dravid, one run, outside the off, pushed to point for a
quick run
28.6 Odumbe to Tendulkar, FOUR, outside the off, superb sweep! well
executed to fineleg
End of over 29 (8 runs) India 140/2 (RR: 4.83)
MO Odumbe 2-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 37* (52b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 26* (32b 3x4)
Hitesh Modi leaving the field after hirting his ankle while
fielding a ball last over at point
Mohd. Sheikh is the sub
29.1 Aasif Karim to Dravid, one run, played to deep midon
29.2 Aasif Karim to Tendulkar, SIX, down the track, lofted straight over
long on. 50 partnership for this wicket
29.3 Aasif Karim to Tendulkar, one run, played to deep midon
29.4 Aasif Karim to Dravid, one run, played to midwicket
29.5 Aasif Karim to Tendulkar, no run, played to covers
29.6 Aasif Karim to Tendulkar, one run, played to midwicket
End of over 30 (10 runs) India 150/2 (RR: 5.00)
Aasif Karim 6-0-40-0 (4w) - Ashley Down End
SR Tendulkar 34* (36b 3x4 1x6) R Dravid 39* (54b 3x4)
150 up in exactly 30 overs
30.1 Odumbe to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to midwicket
30.2 Odumbe to Tendulkar, one run, on the backfoot, played to short
thirdman
30.3 Odumbe to Dravid, FOUR, square driven beating the short thirdman
fielder!
30.4 Odumbe to Dravid, one run, steered to short thirdman, another quick
run
nice late steer
30.5 Odumbe to Tendulkar, one run, firmly pushed past covers to sweeper
at midoff
30.6 Odumbe to Dravid, no run, driven back along the pitch. well fielded
on the followthrough
End of over 31 (7 runs) India 157/2 (RR: 5.06)
MO Odumbe 3-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 36* (39b 3x4 1x6) R Dravid 44* (57b 4x4)
Tikolo brought on
31.1 Tikolo to Tendulkar, no run, on the off, pushed to covers
31.2 Tikolo to Tendulkar, one run, swung in pitched on the middle,
played to deep midwicket
31.3 Tikolo to Dravid, no run, on the backfoot, played to backward point
31.4 Tikolo to Dravid, one run, on the backfoot, played to long on
31.5 Tikolo to Tendulkar, one run, down the legs, flicked to fineleg.
well fielded by Martin Suji! it was a certain four otherwise
31.6 Tikolo to Dravid, no run, turned to Suji at shrto fineleg
End of over 32 (3 runs) India 160/2 (RR: 5.00)
SO Tikolo 5-1-23-0 (2w) - Ashley Down End
SR Tendulkar 38* (42b 3x4 1x6) R Dravid 45* (60b 4x4)
Angara brought on
his earlier spell was 3-0-28-0
32.1 Angara to Tendulkar, no run, played to midwicket
32.2 Angara to Tendulkar, two runs, short. pulls it but mistimes it to
deep midwicket
32.3 Angara to Tendulkar, no run, on the backfoot, played to midwicket
32.4 Angara to Tendulkar, two runs, played to deep square leg
32.5 Angara to Tendulkar, no run, driven straight. well fielded on the
followthrough
32.6 Angara to Tendulkar, wide: no run, way down the legside. crowd
happy
Tendulkar wants people standing on top of the sight screen to get
lost
32.6 Angara to Tendulkar, one run, on the backfoot, pushed past covers
to sweeper
End of over 33 (6 runs) India 166/2 (RR: 5.03)
JO Angara 4-0-34-0 (4w 1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 43* (48b 3x4 1x6) R Dravid 45* (60b 4x4)
33.1 Tikolo to Tendulkar, one run, inswinger, driven to long on
33.2 Tikolo to Dravid, no run, short of length, played to midwicket
33.3 Tikolo to Dravid, one run, inside out, played to deep midoff
Tikolo runs in and loses his run up, while the winds sweep away the
bails. being replaced
33.4 Tikolo to Tendulkar, FOUR, inswinging, well pitched up, driven past
midwicket fielder. excellent shot
33.5 Tikolo to Tendulkar, one run, pushed to long on, gets to 49*
33.6 Tikolo to Dravid, one run, driven to long on. regulation run
End of over 34 (8 runs) India 174/2 (RR: 5.12)
SO Tikolo 6-1-31-0 (2w) - Ashley Down End
R Dravid 47* (63b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 49* (51b 4x4 1x6)
34.1 Angara to Dravid, one run, full toss, played to deep midwicket
34.2 Angara to Tendulkar, no run, on the off, pushed to covers
34.3 Angara to Tendulkar, no run, on the legs, rapped on the pads. crowd
expecting that single
34.4 Angara to Tendulkar, wide: no run, way down the legside
34.4 Angara to Tendulkar, one run, on the off, pushed to long off, gets
his 50 and waves his bat
posters going up in the crowd: "Sachin - The Star"
34.5 Angara to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, defended
34.6 Angara to Dravid, one run, fuller length on the off, driven to deep
midoff. gets to 49*
End of over 35 (4 runs) India 178/2 (RR: 5.09)
JO Angara 5-0-38-0 (5w 1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 49* (66b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 50* (54b 4x4 1x6)
35.1 Tikolo to Dravid, no run, outside th eoff, goes for a cut, misses
35.2 Tikolo to Dravid, no run, played to midwicket
35.3 Tikolo to Dravid, legbye: one run, down the legs, off the pads to
backward short leg
35.4 Tikolo to Tendulkar, one run, driven to long on
35.5 Tikolo to Dravid, one run, played to long on, gets to his 50 as
well
35.6 Tikolo to Tendulkar, FOUR, on the backfoot, pulled past midwicket
End of over 36 (7 runs) India 185/2 (RR: 5.14)
SO Tikolo 7-1-37-0 (2w) - Ashley Down End
R Dravid 50* (70b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 55* (56b 5x4 1x6)
36.1 Angara to Dravid, one run, pushed to backward point. Dravid wants a
run. Tendulkar sends him back. in the meantime there is an
overthrow giving away a run
36.2 Angara to Tendulkar, one run, played to long on
36.3 Angara to Dravid, FOUR, on the legs, overpitched, flicked off his
legs nicely to deep midwicket
36.4 Angara to Dravid, no run, played back to the bowler
36.5 Angara to Dravid, FOUR, on the legs, flicked exactly to the same
place as he did a ball earlier! superb shot
100 partnership up
36.6 Angara to Dravid, two runs, on the legs, flicked forward of square
leg. There was a fielder there this time
End of over 37 (12 runs) India 197/2 (RR: 5.32)
JO Angara 6-0-50-0 (5w 1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 56* (57b 5x4 1x6) R Dravid 61* (75b 6x4)
Dravid has overtaken Tendulkar
Odoyo coming on to bowl
37.1 Odoyo to Tendulkar, two runs, on the off, played to sweeper covers
37.2 Odoyo to Tendulkar, one run, on the backfoot, played between cover
and point. fielded by the sweeper
37.3 Odoyo to Dravid, legbye: one run, hit on the body. ball drops onto
the crease on the onside. Tendulkar takes a real speedy run
200 up in 37.2 overs
37.4 Odoyo to Tendulkar, SIX, picked neatly and lofted over deep
midwicket
37.5 Odoyo to Tendulkar, one run, cut to backward point. well fielded
but poor overthrow
37.6 Odoyo to Dravid, no run, cracked straight to backward point
End of over 38 (11 runs) India 208/2 (RR: 5.47)
T Odoyo 6-0-34-0 (2w 1nb) - Ashley Down End
SR Tendulkar 66* (61b 5x4 2x6) R Dravid 61* (77b 6x4)
now Tendulkar has overtaken Dravid this over
Karim coming back on
38.1 Aasif Karim to Tendulkar, FOUR, on the legs, superb sweep beating
the short fineleg fielder
38.2 Aasif Karim to Tendulkar, wide: no run, down the legside. attempted
sweep. misses
38.2 Aasif Karim to Tendulkar, no run, better ball. played to mdiwicket
fielder. Dravid wants a run
38.3 Aasif Karim to Tendulkar, one run, on the backfoot, pulls the short
ball to deep midwicket
38.4 Aasif Karim to Dravid, no run, on the legs, rapped on the body
38.5 Aasif Karim to Dravid, two runs, on the legs, swept to deep
backward square leg
38.6 Aasif Karim to Dravid, FOUR, a little quicker ball outside the off.
short. late cut to thirdman
End of over 39 (12 runs) India 220/2 (RR: 5.64)
Aasif Karim 7-0-52-0 (5w) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 71* (64b 6x4 2x6) R Dravid 67* (80b 7x4)
39.1 Odoyo to Tendulkar, no run, played to backward point
39.2 Odoyo to Tendulkar, FOUR, pulled over deep midwicket
39.3 Odoyo to Tendulkar, no run, on the off, firmly pushed to covers
39.4 Odoyo to Tendulkar, no run, on the backfoot, mistimed pull to
midwicket
39.5 Odoyo to Tendulkar, two runs, down the track to a short ball,
played uppishly to sweeper covers. misfielding there. enough time
for two runs
39.6 Odoyo to Tendulkar, one run, on the legs, turned to fineleg
End of over 40 (7 runs) India 227/2 (RR: 5.68)
T Odoyo 7-0-41-0 (2w 1nb) - Ashley Down End
SR Tendulkar 78* (70b 7x4 2x6) R Dravid 67* (80b 7x4)
Odumbe coming on
40.1 Odumbe to Tendulkar, no run, slow ball. Tendulkar takes his time to
see the bowling. pushes to midwicket fielder
40.2 Odumbe to Tendulkar, one run, outside the off, kept the bat flush
on the ground and played to thirdman
40.3 Odumbe to Dravid, one run, on the backfoot, played to sweeper point
40.4 Odumbe to Tendulkar, one run, mistimed to midwicket, enough time
for a run
40.5 Odumbe to Dravid, FOUR, inside out, lofted over deep midoff
Dravid trying to catch up with Tendulkar
40.6 Odumbe to Dravid, one run, driven to long on
End of over 41 (8 runs) India 235/2 (RR: 5.73)
MO Odumbe 4-0-25-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 73* (83b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 80* (73b 7x4 2x6)
41.1 Tikolo to Dravid, two runs, played uppishly to deep midoff
41.2 Tikolo to Dravid, one run, on the backfoot, played to long on
41.3 Tikolo to Tendulkar, no run, played straight to midwicket fielder
41.4 Tikolo to Tendulkar, FOUR, pulled nicely between midwicket and
square leg! brilliant shot!
41.5 Tikolo to Tendulkar, FOUR, amazing shot! a step down the track,
lofted straight over long on! one bounce
41.6 Tikolo to Tendulkar, two runs, mistimed. down the track, lofted to
deep midoff. lucky for him, it lands in noman's land
End of over 42 (13 runs) India 248/2 (RR: 5.90)
SO Tikolo 8-1-50-0 (2w) - Ashley Down End
R Dravid 76* (85b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 90* (77b 9x4 2x6)
reaches 90*
42.1 Odumbe to Dravid, no run, outside the off, attempts a late cut.
misses. it went close to the stumps!
42.2 Odumbe to Dravid, one run, picked up nicely and played to deep
covers
42.3 Odumbe to Tendulkar, one run, played to backward point
250 up. 42.3 overs
42.4 Odumbe to Dravid, no run, catch dropped by Tikolo at midwicket!
42.5 Odumbe to Dravid, one run, outside the off, carved to sweeper
covers
42.6 Odumbe to Tendulkar, one run, played to deep midoff. a betetr over
for Kenya
End of over 43 (4 runs) India 252/2 (RR: 5.86)
MO Odumbe 5-0-29-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 92* (79b 9x4 2x6) R Dravid 78* (89b 8x4)
43.1 Tikolo to Tendulkar, no run, played to covers
43.2 Tikolo to Tendulkar, FOUR, seemed to just push it to midon and it
raced to the boundary!
43.3 Tikolo to Tendulkar, no run, well pitched up, played to covers
43.4 Tikolo to Tendulkar, two runs, on the backfoot, cut away to deep
backward point
just two runs short of century
43.5 Tikolo to Tendulkar, two runs, pushed to deep midoff, gets his
century!
what an innings!
he wipes his tears after acknowledging the crowd
43.6 Tikolo to Tendulkar, FOUR, down the legs, swept past short fineleg
End of over 44 (12 runs) India 264/2 (RR: 6.00)
SO Tikolo 9-1-62-0 (2w) - Ashley Down End
R Dravid 78* (89b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 104* (85b 11x4 2x6)
crowd goes berserk
Indian runrate reaches 6
44.1 Odumbe to Dravid, one run, played to long on
44.2 Odumbe to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up, paddle swept, straight to
short fineleg
Tendulkar scores the first century of World Cup 1999
44.3 Odumbe to Tendulkar, FOUR, played past covers. beats two fielders
it was a full toss and it was hit so sweetly.
44.4 Odumbe to Tendulkar, one run, way outside the legs, swept straight
to short fineleg but quick run
44.5 Odumbe to Dravid, two runs, pulled over deep midwicket
44.6 Odumbe to Dravid, one run, outside the off, played to sweeper
covers
End of over 45 (9 runs) India 273/2 (RR: 6.07)
MO Odumbe 6-0-38-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 82* (92b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 109* (88b 12x4 2x6)
Odoyo brought on
Karim taking time to set the field
45.1 Odoyo to Dravid, no run, outside the off. Dravid misses trying to
make room
45.2 Odoyo to Dravid, two runs, driven past midoff, to long off
45.3 Odoyo to Dravid, FOUR, full toss. comes down the track and driven
past the bowler!
45.4 Odoyo to Dravid, no run, outside the off. slower ball. beaten
attempting to cut the ball late
45.5 Odoyo to Dravid, two runs, full toss, played to deep point
gets into the 90s
45.6 Odoyo to Dravid, one run, pulled to deep midwicket
End of over 46 (9 runs) India 282/2 (RR: 6.13)
T Odoyo 8-0-50-0 (2w 1nb) - Ashley Down End
R Dravid 91* (98b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 109* (88b 12x4 2x6)
4 overs left. India should cross 300 here easily
46.1 Odumbe to Dravid, no run, on the stumps. Dravid attempted a late
cut. inner edged to short fineleg
46.2 Odumbe to Dravid, one run, taken on the full toss, inside out to
deep midoff
46.3 Odumbe to Tendulkar, no run, Tendulkar comes down the track. Odumbe
bowls short intelligently. pushed to midwicket. Dravid runs and
slips but gets back to his position safely
46.4 Odumbe to Tendulkar, FOUR, full toss, played over extra cover fence
46.5 Odumbe to Tendulkar, FOUR, down the legs, sweeps. top edged over
fineleg
partnership reaches 199!
46.6 Odumbe to Tendulkar, FOUR, outside the off, amazing shot! he used
the bat like a magician and twisted the ball towards fine thirdman
fence
End of over 47 (13 runs) India 295/2 (RR: 6.28)
MO Odumbe 7-0-51-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 92* (100b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 121* (92b 15x4 2x6)
203 runs partnership
Dravid 8 runs short of his century. 3 overs left
47.1 Odoyo to Dravid, two runs, down the track, played to deep extra
covers. Tendulkar saw the throw going wild and calls for a second
run
47.2 Odoyo to Dravid, one run, played to deep midwicket
47.3 Odoyo to Tendulkar, two runs, full toss, played to deep midon,
quick running
300 up for India
47.4 Odoyo to Tendulkar, one run, bat & pads in front of the crease,
quick run
47.5 Odoyo to Dravid, one run, down the track, mishits onto his pads.
quick run
47.6 Odoyo to Tendulkar, two runs, inside out, to deep midoff
End of over 48 (9 runs) India 304/2 (RR: 6.33)
T Odoyo 9-0-59-0 (2w 1nb) - Ashley Down End
R Dravid 96* (103b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 126* (95b 15x4 2x6)
2 more overs left
48.1 Odumbe to Dravid, one run, outside the off, played to covers. quick
and risky run. they make it as the throw misses the stumps
48.2 Odumbe to Tendulkar, one run, played to deep midon
48.3 Odumbe to Dravid, legbye: one run, rapped on the pads, to short
thirdman
48.4 Odumbe to Tendulkar, FOUR, reverse swept/pulled to deep backward
square leg!
48.5 Odumbe to Tendulkar, one run, played to covers
48.6 Odumbe to Dravid, one run, played to deep midoff
End of over 49 (9 runs) India 313/2 (RR: 6.39)
MO Odumbe 8-0-59-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 98* (106b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 132* (98b 16x4 2x6)
last over coming up. Dravid is two short of his century
49.1 Angara to Dravid, one run, played to deep midwicket
49.2 Angara to Tendulkar, one run, played uppishly to deep backward
square leg. Sheikh drops the catch
49.3 Angara to Dravid, one run, down the track, edged to short thirdman.
gets to his century
49.4 Angara to Tendulkar, one run, played to covers
last two balls coming up
49.5 Angara to Dravid, FOUR, inside edge down the legside. to fineleg
49.6 Angara to Dravid, wide: one run, way outside the off, keeper misses
and they cross over for a run
one more ball left and Tendulkar will face
49.6 Angara to Tendulkar, SIX, full toss, pulled over deep midwicket!
End of over 50 (16 runs) India 329/2 (RR: 6.58)
JO Angara 7-0-66-0 (6w 1nb) - Ashley Down End
R Dravid 104* (109b 10x4) SR Tendulkar 140* (101b 16x4 3x6)
what an amazing innings!
140* off only 101 balls
ably supported by Dravid
Kenya thoroughly brutalised after a fantastic spell from Martin
Suji
Indian team on the field
Kenyan openers on as well
0.1 Srinath to Otieno, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
0.2 Srinath to Otieno, no run, on the off, played to Mohanty at square
leg
0.3 Srinath to Otieno, no run, outside the off, forward, rapped on the
pads
0.4 Srinath to Otieno, no run, outside the off, plays onto his pads
0.5 Srinath to Otieno, no run, outside the off, straightens and goes
through to Mongia
0.6 Srinath to Otieno, no run, outside the off, good bounce and
swinging mildly in. through to keeper
End of over 1 (maiden) Kenya 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 330/49 = 6.73)
J Srinath 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
Ravindu Shah 0* (0b) K Otieno 0* (6b)
Agarkar - touted as India's wicket-taking bowler coming on to bowl
he takes wickets, but gives just too many runs
1.1 Agarkar to Ravindu Shah, no run, pitched outside the off, swinging
away, through to keeper
1.2 Agarkar to Ravindu Shah, no run, down the legside. almost a wide as
it brushes batsman on its way!
1.3 Agarkar to Ravindu Shah, no run, outside the off. straight on.
through to keeper
1.4 Agarkar to Ravindu Shah, one run, outside the off, edged to
thridman. slightly short of length giving the width and the time
1.5 Agarkar to Otieno, no run, on the off, played to covers
1.6 Agarkar to Otieno, no run, on the stumps, going down the legs.
rapped on the pads
End of over 2 (1 run) Kenya 1/0 (RR: 0.50 RRR: 329/48 = 6.85)
AB Agarkar 1-0-1-0 - Ashley Down End
Ravindu Shah 1* (4b) K Otieno 0* (8b)
2.1 Srinath to Ravindu Shah, no run, outside the off, forward, beaten
by the pace. through to keeper
2.2 Srinath to Ravindu Shah, no run, slightly short of length, quicker
ball. inner edges onto the pads
2.3 Srinath to Ravindu Shah, no run, on the off, played to covers
2.4 Srinath to Ravindu Shah, no run, that was a real fast ball outside
the off. through to keeper before Shah can bring his bat down
2.5 Srinath to Ravindu Shah, no run, rapped on the pads as the ball
came in from outside. must be going down the legs
2.6 Srinath to Ravindu Shah, no run, slightly short of length, moving
midly away. Shah waves his bat and is beaten
End of over 3 (maiden) Kenya 1/0 (RR: 0.33 RRR: 329/47 = 7.00)
J Srinath 2-2-0-0 - Pavilion End
K Otieno 0* (8b) Ravindu Shah 1* (10b)
3.1 Agarkar to Otieno, one run, outside the legs. off the bat and pads,
goes to backward square leg
3.2 Agarkar to Ravindu Shah, no run, outside the off, late swing,
through to keeper. well collected
3.3 Agarkar to Ravindu Shah, one run, turned to backward square leg
3.4 Agarkar to Otieno, wide: no run, short, well outside the off. goes
for a cut and misses
3.4 Agarkar to Otieno, wide: no run, down the legside, AGarkar's form
continues
2 slips in
3.4 Agarkar to Otieno, two runs, outside the off, played past point.
thirdman comes around to field it
3.5 Agarkar to Otieno, legbye: one run, off the pads to backward square
leg
3.6 Agarkar to Ravindu Shah, no run, short of length, outside theoff,
through to keeper
End of over 4 (7 runs) Kenya 8/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 322/46 = 7.00)
AB Agarkar 2-0-7-0 (2w) - Ashley Down End
K Otieno 3* (11b) Ravindu Shah 2* (13b)
4.1 Srinath to Otieno, no run, outside the off, rapped on the body
4.2 Srinath to Otieno, no run, outside the off. forward defensive. bat
twists under the force of the ball
4.3 Srinath to Otieno, no run, outside the off, beaten. through to
keeper
4.4 Srinath to Otieno, no run, swinging down the legs, rapped on the
pads, half hearted appeal from srinath
4.5 Srinath to Otieno, no run, quicker one, swinging in again, defended
to short covers
4.6 Srinath to Otieno, no run, pitched short, swinging in, takes it on
the top of his pads
End of over 5 (maiden) Kenya 8/0 (RR: 1.60 RRR: 322/45 = 7.16)
J Srinath 3-3-0-0 - Pavilion End
Ravindu Shah 2* (13b) K Otieno 3* (17b)
3 maidens in a row for srinath
5.1 Agarkar to Ravindu Shah, no run, pitched outside off, swinging
away, tried to cut, misses, thro to kkeper
5.2 Agarkar to Ravindu Shah, no run, turned to point
5.3 Agarkar to Ravindu Shah, one run, thick edge, flying over gully to
thirdman
5.4 Agarkar to Otieno, one run, down the legside, played to fineleg
5.5 Agarkar to Ravindu Shah, no run, on the stumps, played to covers
defensively
required run rate is around 7.25
5.6 Agarkar to Ravindu Shah, no run, defended to covers
End of over 6 (2 runs) Kenya 10/0 (RR: 1.67 RRR: 320/44 = 7.27)
AB Agarkar 3-0-9-0 (2w) - Ashley Down End
K Otieno 4* (18b) Ravindu Shah 3* (18b)
6.1 Srinath to Otieno, no run, outside the off. quick ball. beaten
attempting to cut. chops it down
6.2 Srinath to Otieno, no run, on the legs. rapped on the pads
attempting to play to onside
6.3 Srinath to Otieno, no run, outside the off, runs through him to
keeper
6.4 Srinath to Otieno, no run, forward, rapped on the pads
6.5 Srinath to Otieno, one run, off the gloves to short fineleg
6.6 Srinath to Ravindu Shah, no run, outside the off, good pace and
beats Shah. Mongia just can't take it cleanly. hits him hard on
the gloves
End of over 7 (1 run) Kenya 11/0 (RR: 1.57 RRR: 319/43 = 7.42)
J Srinath 4-3-1-0 - Pavilion End
K Otieno 4* (23b) Ravindu Shah 3* (19b)
7.1 Agarkar to Otieno, no run, outside the off, defended to point
7.2 Agarkar to Otieno, no run, outside the off, bounce and swing. close
to being given a wide but Robinson is kind to Agarkar
7.3 Agarkar to Otieno, no run, rapped on the pads trying to clip the
ball on the legs. appeals but not out
7.4 Agarkar to Otieno, one run, on the middle and legs, turned with his
handle/gloves to fineleg
7.5 Agarkar to Ravindu Shah, no run, outside the off, lovely ball.
draws him forward and beats him on a forward defensive stroke
7.6 Agarkar to Ravindu Shah, one run, pushed to midwicket, batsmen go
for a run. direct throw could have been dangerous but very few
India fielders can throw on the stumps directly
End of over 8 (2 runs) Kenya 13/0 (RR: 1.62 RRR: 317/42 = 7.55)
AB Agarkar 4-0-10-0 (2w) - Ashley Down End
Ravindu Shah 4* (21b) K Otieno 5* (27b)
Mongia getting his palm bandaged by Dr. Ravinder Chadha
Srinath is the culprit
after couple of bandage layers and some soft gloves, the wkt keeper
gloves go on
Mongia wincing a bit in pain
as Srinath gets ready to bowl
8.1 Srinath to Ravindu Shah, no run, on the off, played defensively to
covers
8.2 Srinath to Ravindu Shah, no run, outside the off. prods and is
beaten by the pace of the ball
8.3 Srinath to Ravindu Shah, no run, well pitched up on the off,
defended to covers
8.4 Srinath to Ravindu Shah, one run, forward, edged between 2nd slip
and gully to thirdman
a 3rd and 4th slip would have caught that
Otieno has problems with the sight screen
Srinath asking the stray spectators to move away
8.5 Srinath to Otieno, one run, turned to fineleg
8.6 Srinath to Ravindu Shah, no run, on the middle stump, played to
covers
End of over 9 (2 runs) Kenya 15/0 (RR: 1.67 RRR: 315/41 = 7.68)
J Srinath 5-3-3-0 - Pavilion End
K Otieno 6* (28b) Ravindu Shah 5* (26b)
Mongia going off as Dravid pads up to become the keeper
Robin Singh is the substitute
Mohanty brought on
it is certain that Srinath will not be bowling the next over
9.1 Mohanty to Otieno, no run
9.2 Mohanty to Otieno, no run, on the stumps, hits him either in the
face or the chest
9.3 Mohanty to Otieno, no run, comes forward and loses balance as the
ball goes to Dravid
9.4 Mohanty to Otieno, three runs, pitched up on the off, pulled to
deep midwicket. Ramesh stops the ball at the boundary, Srinath
picks up and throws with a pronounced bowling action
9.5 Mohanty to Ravindu Shah, FOUR, pitched up, driven forward of point.
excellent shot!
9.6 Mohanty to Ravindu Shah, no run, outside the off, swinging away.
left alone.
End of over 10 (7 runs) Kenya 22/0 (RR: 2.20 RRR: 308/40 = 7.70)
DS Mohanty 1-0-7-0 - Ashley Down End
K Otieno 9* (32b) Ravindu Shah 9* (28b 1x4)
Agarkar changing ends - as expected
Dravid cannot keep up if Srinath is bowling
10.1 Agarkar to Otieno, no run, outside the off, through to Dravid
10.2 Agarkar to Otieno, no run, forward, defensive
10.3 Agarkar to Otieno, wide: no run, outside the off, Dravid does well
to grab it in front of the first slip
10.3 Agarkar to Otieno, wide: no run, outside the off, swinging away,
given another wide and Agarkar is speechless
but well done Dravid!
10.3 Agarkar to Otieno, FOUR, pitched up, driven straight to long off
10.4 Agarkar to Otieno, wide: no run, down the legside. poor ball!
and all credit to Dravid who collects it very well down the legside
10.4 Agarkar to Otieno, no run, outside the off, good ball! beats him
outside the off and Dravid collects it well
10.5 Agarkar to Otieno, no run, another good ball. outside the off,
beaten on a forward defensive
10.6 Agarkar to Otieno, no run, off the body, Dravid dives down the legs
to collect it. gets his gloves on. A regular keeper would have
taken it cleanly
End of over 11 (7 runs) Kenya 29/0 (RR: 2.64 RRR: 301/39 = 7.72)
AB Agarkar 5-0-17-0 (5w) - Pavilion End
Ravindu Shah 9* (28b 1x4) K Otieno 13* (38b 1x4)
a long over from Agarkar ends. with 3 wides
11.1 Mohanty to Ravindu Shah, OUT: pitched up, driven uppishly and Robin
the sub brings off a good catch at covers
Kenya 29/1, Partnership of 29
Ravindu Shah c sub (Singh) b Mohanty 9 (29b 1x4 0x6)
DS Mohanty 1.1-0-7-1 - Ashley Down End
Sandeep Gupta coming at number 3
11.2 Mohanty to Gupta, OUT: pitched up on the stumps and he is gone!
Kenya 29/2, Partnership of 0
SK Gupta lbw b Mohanty 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
DS Mohanty 1.2-0-7-2 - Ashley Down End
and Mohanty strikes again!
Tikolo comes on, defending the hat-trick attempt from Mohanty
2 slips and a gully
11.3 Mohanty to Tikolo, no run, well pitched up on the off, played to
covers and the excitement subsides
11.4 Mohanty to Tikolo, one run, outside the off, slowly pushed to
midoff. Srinath sleeps off and gives a run
11.5 Mohanty to Otieno, three runs, down the track, lofted over to deep
midwicket. mistimed. fielded by Ramesh at the boundary
11.6 Mohanty to Tikolo, no run, beauty of a delivery! beaten outside the
off.
End of over 12 (4 runs) Kenya 33/2 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 297/38 = 7.82)
DS Mohanty 2-0-11-2 - Ashley Down End
K Otieno 16* (39b 1x4) SO Tikolo 1* (3b)
12.1 Agarkar to Otieno, no run, well pitched up on the off, driven
straight back at the bowler. midon quickly comes around to field
the half-stopped ball
12.2 Agarkar to Otieno, no run, pushed towards midon. non-striker backs
off. throw from the midon fielder is wild
12.3 Agarkar to Otieno, (noball) no run, down the legside. if it was not
a noball, it would have been a wide. Dravid does very well to
collect it down the legs
12.3 Agarkar to Otieno, no run, pitched up on the off, played
defensively. almost loses balance trying to play it to onside
12.4 Agarkar to Otieno, FOUR, pitched up, slogged over deep midon
12.5 Agarkar to Otieno, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
12.6 Agarkar to Otieno, one run, pulled to fineleg
End of over 13 (6 runs) Kenya 39/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 291/37 = 7.86)
AB Agarkar 6-0-23-0 (5w 1nb) - Pavilion End
K Otieno 21* (46b 2x4) SO Tikolo 1* (3b)
13.1 Mohanty to Otieno, no run, pitched up, driven to Srinath at midoff
13.2 Mohanty to Otieno, FOUR, outside the off, played uppishly over
extra covers
13.3 Mohanty to Otieno, no run, on the stumps. forward, defensive
13.4 Mohanty to Otieno, no run, Otieno started coming down the track.
Mohanty pitched it short. onto his body
13.5 Mohanty to Otieno, (noball) no run, outside the off, edged straight
into first slip. All Indians celebrate as Ganguly takes the catch
but they are brought down to earth by Robinson's call
13.5 Mohanty to Otieno, no run, good ball! took off from a good length
onto Otieno's handle. Ball rolls to point
13.6 Mohanty to Otieno, three runs, not all that short, pulled and
mistimed to deep midwicket. Ramesh does the honours once again
End of over 14 (8 runs) Kenya 47/2 (RR: 3.36 RRR: 283/36 = 7.86)
DS Mohanty 3-0-19-2 (1nb) - Ashley Down End
K Otieno 28* (53b 3x4) SO Tikolo 1* (3b)
14.1 Agarkar to Otieno, wide: no run, down the legside, as Agarkar
strays once again
14.1 Agarkar to Otieno, one run, pushed to midwicket, quick run as the
throw goes away from stumps again
14.2 Agarkar to Tikolo, wide: no run, outside the off as Kenya bring
their 50 off. 14.1 overs
14.2 Agarkar to Tikolo, no run, on the stumps, played to midon
14.3 Agarkar to Tikolo, no run, down the legs. must have brushed
Tikolo's body. Otherwise looked a wide to me
14.4 Agarkar to Tikolo, no run, good line and length on the off, played
to covers
14.5 Agarkar to Tikolo, one run, pushed between square leg and midwicket
for an easy run
14.6 Agarkar to Otieno, no run, outside the off, close to being called a
wide as Otieno attempts to cut it and misses
End of over 15 (4 runs) Kenya 51/2 (RR: 3.40 RRR: 279/35 = 7.97)
AB Agarkar 7-0-27-0 (7w 1nb) - Pavilion End
SO Tikolo 2* (7b) K Otieno 29* (55b 3x4)
15.1 Mohanty to Tikolo, no run, tapped to midon
15.2 Mohanty to Tikolo, two runs, pitched up, lofted (mishit) over long
on. Tendulkar (with jersey number 10) runs and fields just short
of the boundary
15.3 Mohanty to Tikolo, SIX, dug into this one and lofted way over
midwicket! massive six!
15.4 Mohanty to Tikolo, no run, played to midon
15.5 Mohanty to Tikolo, no run, played to point
15.6 Mohanty to Tikolo, one run, turned to deep square leg. Ramesh
fields
End of over 16 (9 runs) Kenya 60/2 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 270/34 = 7.94)
DS Mohanty 4-0-28-2 (1nb) - Ashley Down End
SO Tikolo 11* (13b 1x6) K Otieno 29* (55b 3x4)
Ganguly wearing Kumble's falnnels
on to bowl now. he will be bowling medium pacers however
16.1 Ganguly to Tikolo, FOUR, played beautifully between midwicket and
midon! all the way to the boundary
Kenyans stepping up the rate here
but still need runs at 7.86 an over
16.2 Ganguly to Tikolo, no run, on the stumps, forward, on the pads
16.3 Ganguly to Tikolo, no run, forward, rapped on the pads outside the
off. appeal and not out
16.4 Ganguly to Tikolo, one run, pushed to midwicket
16.5 Ganguly to Otieno, wide: FOUR, down the legside, beats Dravid
16.5 Ganguly to Otieno, legbye: one run, down the legs. off the pads to
fineleg. Ganguly appeals vaguely and is turned down
Ganguly loses his run up
16.6 Ganguly to Tikolo, no run, goes down the legside brushing Tikolo's
body. Ganguly (in Kumble's clothing) argues with Cowie while
Dravid comes up to Ganguly and takes him away from the scene
End of over 17 (11 runs) Kenya 71/2 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 259/33 = 7.85)
SC Ganguly 1-0-10-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
K Otieno 29* (56b 3x4) SO Tikolo 16* (18b 1x4 1x6)
17.1 Mohanty to Otieno, legbye: one run, turned to backward square leg.
Dravid runs around to pick it up
17.2 Mohanty to Tikolo, FOUR, down the legs, nicely played over deep
fineleg, one bounce
17.3 Mohanty to Tikolo, one run, pitched on the legs again, played to
deep midwicket
batting is certainly easy now against this bowling
17.4 Mohanty to Otieno, no run, pitched on the legs, pushed to midwicket
if not for India's huge total, Kenyans might have even had a chance
17.5 Mohanty to Otieno, legbye: two runs, off the hips to fineleg
17.6 Mohanty to Otieno, two runs, pitched up on the legs, played
uppishly to deep midwicket. Srinath was hidden there but he is now
forced to field and throw the ball. enough time for two runs
End of over 18 (10 runs) Kenya 81/2 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 249/32 = 7.78)
DS Mohanty 5-0-35-2 (1nb) - Ashley Down End
SO Tikolo 21* (20b 2x4 1x6) K Otieno 31* (60b 3x4)
Mohanty proving to be more expensive than even AGarkar!
18.1 Ganguly to Tikolo, wide: no run, down the legside and the extras
count gets healthier
18.1 Ganguly to Tikolo, no run, on the off, pushed to Robin Singh at
covers
with this sort of bowling, India will find it difficult to beat Sri
Lanka and England
18.2 Ganguly to Tikolo, no run, played to backward point
18.3 Ganguly to Tikolo, no run, on the stumps. better ball. played to
midwicket
18.4 Ganguly to Tikolo, no run, played to midoff
18.5 Ganguly to Tikolo, no run, on the off, mistimed to midwicket
18.6 Ganguly to Tikolo, one run, pitched up, driven to long on
End of over 19 (2 runs) Kenya 83/2 (RR: 4.37 RRR: 247/31 = 7.97)
SC Ganguly 2-0-12-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
SO Tikolo 22* (26b 2x4 1x6) K Otieno 31* (60b 3x4)
19.1 Chopra to Tikolo, no run, played to midwicket as Chopra brought on
Dravid doing a poor impresonation of wicket-keeper war cry
19.2 Chopra to Tikolo, one run, turned to Agarkar at fineleg
Dravid trying a Mongia in continuing to keep up the momentum
shouting all the time
19.3 Chopra to Otieno, no run, turned to short fineleg
19.4 Chopra to Otieno, one run, on the legs, swept to Agarkar at deep
backward square leg
19.5 Chopra to Tikolo, no run, on the off, played to short midwicket
seems like a 5-ball over
End of over 20 (2 runs) Kenya 85/2 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 245/30 = 8.17)
N Chopra 1-0-2-0 - Ashley Down End
K Otieno 32* (62b 3x4) SO Tikolo 23* (29b 2x4 1x6)
19.6 Chopra to Tikolo, no run
End of over 20 (2 runs) Kenya 85/2 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 245/30 = 8.17)
N Chopra 1-0-2-0 - Ashley Down End
K Otieno 32* (62b 3x4) SO Tikolo 23* (30b 2x4 1x6)
20.1 Ganguly to Otieno, no run
20.2 Ganguly to Otieno, one run
20.3 Ganguly to Tikolo, no run
20.4 Ganguly to Tikolo, (noball) no run
20.4 Ganguly to Tikolo, no run
20.5 Ganguly to Tikolo, FOUR, inside edged from outside the off to
fineleg
20.6 Ganguly to Tikolo, one run, comes down the track, lofted straight
to deep midon. Chopra takes position under the ball and nicely
drops it
End of over 21 (7 runs) Kenya 92/2 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 238/29 = 8.21)
SC Ganguly 3-0-19-0 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
SO Tikolo 28* (35b 3x4 1x6) K Otieno 33* (64b 3x4)
21.1 Chopra to Tikolo, one run, turned to deep backward square leg
21.2 Chopra to Otieno, one run, swept, falls just short of Agarkar at
deep backward square leg
21.3 Chopra to Tikolo, no run, driven back along the pitch. Chopra falls
down and fields
21.4 Chopra to Tikolo, one run, pulls from outside the off, forward of
square leg
21.5 Chopra to Otieno, one run, pitched up on his legs, played to
Tendulkar at deep midon
Dravid attempts to say something in Hindi
21.6 Chopra to Tikolo, no run, on the off, played defensively
End of over 22 (4 runs) Kenya 96/2 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 234/28 = 8.36)
N Chopra 2-0-6-0 - Ashley Down End
K Otieno 35* (66b 3x4) SO Tikolo 30* (39b 3x4 1x6)
Dravid asks Chopra (in Hindi) to bowl a certain type of ball and
applauds Chopra when he delivers the ball as "that is better"
22.1 Ganguly to Otieno, no run, that ball came back from outside the off
and cuts Otieno into two. kept low as well as Dravid just manages
to collect the ball
22.2 Ganguly to Otieno, one run, on the legs, played to Robin Singh at
square leg
22.3 Ganguly to Tikolo, no run, played back to the bowler
22.4 Ganguly to Tikolo, no run, rapped on the pads. Ganguly spills his
gut out appealing but Cowie says that was not out
22.5 Ganguly to Tikolo, wide: no run, going down the legside. That
looked like it was brushing something and Ganguly naturally
appealed. Cowie calls it a wide
22.5 Ganguly to Tikolo, no run, played to Azharuddin at midwicket
asking rate has gone over 8.5
22.6 Ganguly to Tikolo, one run, played to long on
End of over 23 (3 runs) Kenya 99/2 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 231/27 = 8.56)
SC Ganguly 4-0-22-0 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End
SO Tikolo 31* (43b 3x4 1x6) K Otieno 36* (68b 3x4)
23.1 Chopra to Tikolo, one run, turned to short fineleg. 100 up in 23.1
overs
23.2 Chopra to Otieno, one run, swept to deep square leg
23.3 Chopra to Tikolo, wide: no run, outside the off. beaten attempting
a cut there
23.3 Chopra to Tikolo, one run, off the bat & pads to short backward
square leg
23.4 Chopra to Otieno, one run, swept to deep backward square leg
23.5 Chopra to Tikolo, no run, goes for a big club, mistimes it. back
along the pitch
23.6 Chopra to Tikolo, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 24 (5 runs) Kenya 104/2 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 226/26 = 8.69)
N Chopra 3-0-11-0 (1w) - Ashley Down End
K Otieno 38* (70b 3x4) SO Tikolo 33* (47b 3x4 1x6)
24.1 Ganguly to Otieno, no run, on the stumps, defended back along the
pitch
24.2 Ganguly to Otieno, one run, on the legs, played to deep square leg
24.3 Ganguly to Tikolo, one run, on the backfoot, played to long on
24.4 Ganguly to Otieno, two runs, off the toe of the bat, just over
Dravid's head
24.5 Ganguly to Otieno, no run, comes down the track, goes for an
aggressive shot. rapped on the pads. appeal but not out
24.6 Ganguly to Otieno, FOUR, pulled to deep midwicket, Robin Singh
misfields, giving a boundary
End of over 25 (8 runs) Kenya 112/2 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 218/25 = 8.72)
SC Ganguly 5-0-30-0 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End
SO Tikolo 34* (48b 3x4 1x6) K Otieno 45* (75b 4x4)
25.1 Chopra to Tikolo, one run, tossed up, driven to Srinath at long on
Dravid beseeches Nikhil to "think about it"
25.2 Chopra to Otieno, one run, on the legs, played to deep midwicket.
Agarkar stops it
25.3 Chopra to Tikolo, no run, forward, plays back to the bowler
25.4 Chopra to Tikolo, one run, swept to deep square leg
25.5 Chopra to Otieno, one run, driven to long on
25.6 Chopra to Tikolo, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
End of over 26 (4 runs) Kenya 116/2 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 214/24 = 8.92)
N Chopra 4-0-15-0 (1w) - Ashley Down End
K Otieno 50* (77b 4x4) SO Tikolo 36* (52b 3x4 1x6)
Tendulkar brought on to bowl. Crowd really appreciates
26.1 Tendulkar to Otieno, no run, leg spinner. tucks Otieno in
26.2 Tendulkar to Otieno, wide: FOUR, down the legside. Dravid misses it
as well
26.2 Tendulkar to Otieno, one run, turned to short fineleg
26.3 Tendulkar to Tikolo, FOUR, outside the off, swinging away, edged
over short thirdman
26.4 Tendulkar to Tikolo, wide: FOUR, down the legside!
Tendulkar undoing all that he did with his bat
26.4 Tendulkar to Tikolo, FOUR, tossed up, played through extra covers!
26.5 Tendulkar to Tikolo, FOUR, outside the off, cracked hard past
backward point!
26.6 Tendulkar to Tikolo, no run, forward, defended to covers
End of over 27 (23 runs) Kenya 139/2 (RR: 5.15 RRR: 191/23 = 8.30)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-23-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
K Otieno 51* (79b 4x4) SO Tikolo 48* (56b 6x4 1x6)
Tendulkar 1-0-23-0 !
27.1 Chopra to Otieno, FOUR, top edged over fineleg!
Kenya all the way!
27.2 Chopra to Otieno, one run, swept to deep square leg. Agarkar fields
27.3 Chopra to Tikolo, no run, turned to short fineleg
27.4 Chopra to Tikolo, two runs, played to deep backward point. Robin
Singh fumbles with the ball. 50 for Tikolo
27.5 Chopra to Tikolo, one run, played to short thirdman
27.6 Chopra to Otieno, OUT: pulled into the hands of Agarkar at deep
backward square leg!
Kenya 147/3, Partnership of 118
K Otieno c Agarkar b Chopra 56 (82b 5x4 0x6)
End of over 28 (8 runs) Kenya 147/3 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 183/22 = 8.32)
N Chopra 5-0-23-1 (1w) - Ashley Down End
SO Tikolo 51* (59b 6x4 1x6)
that was a good catch
running in and picking up a low catch
Srinath brought back
28.1 Srinath to Tikolo, one run, turned to fineleg
Odumbe is the new one in
28.2 Srinath to Odumbe, no run, that ball unsettles Odumbe outside the
off. The pace almost made Odumbe fall down
28.3 Srinath to Odumbe, wide: no run, down the legs
28.3 Srinath to Odumbe, wide: one run, even wider and the batsmen cross
over
150 up for Kenya. 28.2 overs
28.3 Srinath to Tikolo, one run, turned to Mohanty at fineleg
28.4 Srinath to Odumbe, one run, on the legs, turned to Mohanty at fine
leg
28.5 Srinath to Tikolo, no run, outside the off, defended
28.6 Srinath to Tikolo, wide: no run, way down the legside. Poor Dravid
28.6 Srinath to Tikolo, legbye: one run, off the pads, rolls to short
fineleg
End of over 29 (8 runs) Kenya 155/3 (RR: 5.34 RRR: 175/21 = 8.33)
J Srinath 6-3-10-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
SO Tikolo 53* (63b 6x4 1x6) MO Odumbe 1* (2b)
29.1 Chopra to Tikolo, legbye: one run, turned to short backward square
leg
29.2 Chopra to Odumbe, no run, defended to short thirdman
29.3 Chopra to Odumbe, no run, on the stumps. defended
29.4 Chopra to Odumbe, no run, quicker ball, played to covers
Dravid shouts "I like what I see"
29.5 Chopra to Odumbe, no run, played to covers
Dravid: "come into me!"
29.6 Chopra to Odumbe, no run, collected down the legside. end of a
maiden over
End of over 30 (1 run, maiden) Kenya 156/3 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 174/20 = 8.70)
N Chopra 6-1-23-1 (1w) - Ashley Down End
SO Tikolo 53* (64b 6x4 1x6) MO Odumbe 1* (7b)
30.1 Srinath to Tikolo, no run
30.2 Srinath to Tikolo, legbye: one run
30.3 Srinath to Odumbe, no run, defended back along the pitch
30.4 Srinath to Odumbe, no run, played to square leg
30.5 Srinath to Odumbe, one run, pushed to covers, quick run
30.6 Srinath to Tikolo, wide: no run, well outside the off
30.6 Srinath to Tikolo, one run, turned to fineleg
End of over 31 (4 runs) Kenya 160/3 (RR: 5.16 RRR: 170/19 = 8.95)
J Srinath 7-3-13-0 (4w) - Pavilion End
SO Tikolo 54* (67b 6x4 1x6) MO Odumbe 2* (10b)
31.1 Chopra to Tikolo, one run, turned to short fineleg. Srinath fields
and enough time in the world for a run
31.2 Chopra to Odumbe, one run
31.3 Chopra to Tikolo, no run, attempted sweep, keeper finds it
difficult to collect
31.4 Chopra to Tikolo, no run, played to square leg fielder
31.5 Chopra to Tikolo, no run
31.6 Chopra to Tikolo, one run, to long off
End of over 32 (3 runs) Kenya 163/3 (RR: 5.09 RRR: 167/18 = 9.28)
N Chopra 7-1-26-1 (1w) - Ashley Down End
SO Tikolo 56* (72b 6x4 1x6) MO Odumbe 3* (11b)
Azharuddin is trying all his bowlers
32.1 Mohanty to Tikolo, two runs, played to sweeper covers
32.2 Mohanty to Tikolo, no run, much better ball! pitched on the off and
moved away beating him all ends up
32.3 Mohanty to Tikolo, OUT: on the stumps. perfect ball. given out
Kenya 165/4, Partnership of 18
SO Tikolo lbw b Mohanty 58 (75b 6x4 1x6)
DS Mohanty 5.3-0-40-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
he played too far across the ball and paid the price for it
asking rate has climbed to 9.43
32.4 Mohanty to Odoyo, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
32.5 Mohanty to Odoyo, no run, well pitched up, played to covers
32.6 Mohanty to Odoyo, no run, pitched up on the off, played to covers
End of over 33 (2 runs) Kenya 165/4 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 165/17 = 9.71)
DS Mohanty 6-0-40-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MO Odumbe 3* (11b) T Odoyo 0* (3b)
better over there from Mohanty
33.1 Chopra to Odumbe, no run, forward, played defensively
Dravid: "great bowling, great bowling, keep it up"
33.2 Chopra to Odumbe, no run, on the off, defended
33.3 Chopra to Odumbe, one run, on the backfoot, played to deep backward
square leg
33.4 Chopra to Odoyo, wide: no run, down the legside
33.4 Chopra to Odoyo, no run, forward, defensive
33.5 Chopra to Odoyo, no run, tossed up, played to covers
33.6 Chopra to Odoyo, no run, pushed to midwicket
End of over 34 (2 runs) Kenya 167/4 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 163/16 = 10.19)
N Chopra 8-1-28-1 (2w) - Ashley Down End
MO Odumbe 4* (14b) T Odoyo 0* (6b)
34.1 Mohanty to Odumbe, one run, pushed to covers. Azharuddin fields
asking rate over 10
34.2 Mohanty to Odoyo, no run, outside the off, beats the edge through
to keeper
34.3 Mohanty to Odoyo, no run, pitched up, goes for a pull, misses.
Dravid collects and appeals but not out
34.4 Mohanty to Odoyo, no run, played to Azharuddin at covers
34.5 Mohanty to Odoyo, one run, pushed forward of point for a quick run
34.6 Mohanty to Odumbe, no run, outside the off. attempts to run it to
thirdman. misses
End of over 35 (2 runs) Kenya 169/4 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 161/15 = 10.73)
DS Mohanty 7-0-42-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
T Odoyo 1* (10b) MO Odumbe 5* (16b)
better over again from Mohanty. only two runs given
35.1 Chopra to Odoyo, two runs, played over Robin Singh at short fineleg
35.2 Chopra to Odoyo, no run, pushed to offside
35.3 Chopra to Odoyo, no run, on the body
35.4 Chopra to Odoyo, one run, played back to the bowler who pushes it
up like a football goalie to midoff
35.5 Chopra to Odumbe, one run, played to deep square leg
35.6 Chopra to Odoyo, one run, played to extra covers
End of over 36 (5 runs) Kenya 174/4 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 156/14 = 11.14)
N Chopra 9-1-33-1 (2w) - Ashley Down End
T Odoyo 5* (15b) MO Odumbe 6* (17b)
36.1 Mohanty to Odoyo, one run, pushed to midwicket, quick run
36.2 Mohanty to Odumbe, no run, played to covers
36.3 Mohanty to Odumbe, no run, pushed to Jadeja (his name features in
the commentary for the first time) at backward point
36.4 Mohanty to Odumbe, FOUR, pulled uppishly. Robin flew at square leg
and just about takes the catch! it just eluded him
36.5 Mohanty to Odumbe, no run, pushed to Jadeja at backward point
36.6 Mohanty to Odumbe, no run, forward, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 37 (5 runs) Kenya 179/4 (RR: 4.84 RRR: 151/13 = 11.62)
DS Mohanty 8-0-47-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
T Odoyo 6* (16b) MO Odumbe 10* (22b 1x4)
37.1 Chopra to Odoyo, no run, leading edge falls short of short thirdman
37.2 Chopra to Odoyo, no run, played again to short thirdman, along the
ground
37.3 Chopra to Odoyo, no run, defended to silly point
37.4 Chopra to Odoyo, no run, played back to the bowler
37.5 Chopra to Odoyo, no run, bottom edged to short thirdman
37.6 Chopra to Odoyo, no run, rapped on the pads! excellent last over
for Chopra
End of over 38 (maiden) Kenya 179/4 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 151/12 = 12.58)
N Chopra 10-2-33-1 (2w) - Ashley Down End
MO Odumbe 10* (22b 1x4) T Odoyo 6* (22b)
38.1 Mohanty to Odumbe, one run, on the backfoot, played to square leg
38.2 Mohanty to Odoyo, no run, pushed to covers
38.3 Mohanty to Odoyo, SIX, down the track, played over deep midoff
38.4 Mohanty to Odoyo, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
38.5 Mohanty to Odoyo, one run, pushed forward of point for a quick run
38.6 Mohanty to Odumbe, no run, played back along the pitch
End of over 39 (8 runs) Kenya 187/4 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 143/11 = 13.00)
DS Mohanty 9-0-55-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
T Odoyo 13* (26b 1x6) MO Odumbe 11* (24b 1x4)
39.1 Ganguly to Odoyo, one run, pushed to backward point. quick run
39.2 Ganguly to Odumbe, one run, played to deep midoff
39.3 Ganguly to Odoyo, one run, played past covers to deep midoff
39.4 Ganguly to Odumbe, no run, pushed to Robin SIngh at short covers
39.5 Ganguly to Odumbe, two runs, flicked to backward square leg.
fielder throws it wild as he slips down
End of over 40 (5 runs) Kenya 192/4 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 138/10 = 13.80)
SC Ganguly 6-0-35-0 (3w 1nb) - Ashley Down End
T Odoyo 15* (28b 1x6) MO Odumbe 14* (27b 1x4)
40.1 Mohanty to Odoyo, one run, played to long on
40.2 Mohanty to Odumbe, OUT: flicked to deep midwicket. Robin SIngh
takes an easy catch at the boundary
Kenya 193/5, Partnership of 28
MO Odumbe c sub (Singh) b Mohanty 14 (28b 1x4 0x6)
DS Mohanty 9.2-0-56-4 (1nb) - Pavilion End
40.3 Mohanty to Aasif Karim, no run
40.4 Mohanty to Aasif Karim, no run
40.5 Mohanty to Aasif Karim, no run
40.6 Mohanty to Aasif Karim, no run, played to covers
End of over 41 (1 run) Kenya 193/5 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 137/9 = 15.22)
DS Mohanty 10-0-56-4 (1nb) - Pavilion End
T Odoyo 16* (29b 1x6) Aasif Karim 0* (4b)
41.1 Ganguly to Odoyo, no run, played back to the bowler
41.2 Ganguly to Odoyo, no run, rapped on the pads. appeal. not out
41.3 Ganguly to Odoyo, one run, played to deep square leg
41.4 Ganguly to Aasif Karim, no run, played to backward point. Jadeja
fields
41.5 Ganguly to Aasif Karim, no run, that took off from the pitch and
hits Karim in the chest
41.6 Ganguly to Aasif Karim, no run, through to keeper. just missing the
stumps
End of over 42 (1 run) Kenya 194/5 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 136/8 = 17.00)
SC Ganguly 7-0-36-0 (3w 1nb) - Ashley Down End
T Odoyo 17* (32b 1x6) Aasif Karim 0* (7b)
42.1 Srinath to Odoyo, one run, played to thirdman
42.2 Srinath to Aasif Karim, one run, inner edged to fineleg
42.3 Srinath to Odoyo, no run, defended to onside
42.4 Srinath to Odoyo, no run, played back along the pitch to the bowler
42.5 Srinath to Odoyo, legbye: one run, off the pads to square leg
42.6 Srinath to Aasif Karim, one run, comes down the track, inside edged
to fineleg
End of over 43 (4 runs) Kenya 198/5 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 132/7 = 18.86)
J Srinath 8-3-16-0 (4w) - Pavilion End
Aasif Karim 2* (9b) T Odoyo 18* (36b 1x6)
43.1 Ganguly to Aasif Karim, FOUR, steered to fine thirdman! well
played. 200 up for Kenya, 43.1 over
43.2 Ganguly to Aasif Karim, one run, off the leading edge to sweeper
covers
43.3 Ganguly to Odoyo, two runs, played to deep midwicket. fielder
fumbles. enough time for a couple
43.4 Ganguly to Odoyo, one run, played to deep midwicket
43.5 Ganguly to Aasif Karim, one run, played to Chopra at thirdman
43.6 Ganguly to Odoyo, one run, played to Ramesh at deep square leg
End of over 44 (10 runs) Kenya 208/5 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 122/6 = 20.33)
SC Ganguly 8-0-46-0 (3w 1nb) - Ashley Down End
T Odoyo 22* (39b 1x6) Aasif Karim 8* (12b 1x4)
44.1 Srinath to Odoyo, one run, outside the off, edged to thirdman. no
slips around
44.2 Srinath to Aasif Karim, no run, cuts in from outside the off.
cramps Karim
44.3 Srinath to Aasif Karim, no run, cramps Karim again with a ball that
pitched on the middle and cut in sharply
44.4 Srinath to Aasif Karim, OUT: gives himself a bit of room in order
to play to covers. That was too fast for him
Kenya 209/6, Partnership of 16
Aasif Karim b Srinath 8 (15b 1x4 0x6)
J Srinath 8.4-3-17-1 (4w) - Pavilion End
44.5 Srinath to Vadher, no run, swinging in. rapped on the pads. yorker.
Cowie thinks it is not out as it is missing the leg stump
44.6 Srinath to Vadher, no run
End of over 45 (1 run) Kenya 209/6 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 121/5 = 24.20)
J Srinath 9-3-17-1 (4w) - Pavilion End
T Odoyo 23* (40b 1x6) A Vadher 0* (2b)
45.1 Agarkar to Odoyo, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
45.2 Agarkar to Odoyo, no run, full toss, hit hard, falls just short of
midoff
45.3 Agarkar to Odoyo, no run, outside the off, swings the bat and
misses
45.4 Agarkar to Odoyo, no run, outside the off, Odoyo swings the bat and
misses
45.5 Agarkar to Odoyo, one run, played to deep gully. quick run
45.6 Agarkar to Vadher, FOUR, steered past slip. Chopra dives but can't
stop
End of over 46 (5 runs) Kenya 214/6 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 116/4 = 29.00)
AB Agarkar 8-0-32-0 (7w 1nb) - Ashley Down End
T Odoyo 24* (45b 1x6) A Vadher 4* (3b 1x4)
46.1 Srinath to Odoyo, no run, played to backward point. Srinath's last
over
46.2 Srinath to Odoyo, FOUR, fuller length, picked neatly and lofted
over long on
46.3 Srinath to Odoyo, SIX, top edged over thirdman!
attempts to pull the ball over midwicket
46.4 Srinath to Odoyo, no run, superb inswinging toe-crusher as Odoyo
falls down in pain
Srinath must have been really mad to bowl that one. The 4 & 6
really made him crazy
46.5 Srinath to Odoyo, FOUR, picked nicely and pulled over fineleg!
that was a good fightback all around!
46.6 Srinath to Odoyo, legbye: one run, rapped on the pads down the legs
End of over 47 (15 runs) Kenya 229/6 (RR: 4.87 RRR: 101/3 = 33.67)
J Srinath 10-3-31-1 (4w) - Pavilion End
T Odoyo 38* (51b 2x4 2x6) A Vadher 4* (3b 1x4)
Kenyan required rate is 33.67!
47.1 Agarkar to Odoyo, no run, played straight to backward point
47.2 Agarkar to Odoyo, one run, inswinging full toss, well played to
deep midwicket
47.3 Agarkar to Vadher, no run, outside the off, swinging and missing
47.4 Agarkar to Vadher, no run, pushed to Ramesh at midwicket, Vadher
takes off but Ramesh misfields and hence Vadher is safe
47.5 Agarkar to Vadher, no run, outside the off, good ball. beaten
47.6 Agarkar to Vadher, one run, steered to thirdman
End of over 48 (2 runs) Kenya 231/6 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 99/2 = 49.50)
AB Agarkar 9-0-34-0 (7w 1nb) - Ashley Down End
A Vadher 5* (7b 1x4) T Odoyo 39* (53b 2x4 2x6)
48.1 Ganguly to Vadher, no run, on the stumps, defended
48.2 Ganguly to Vadher, no run, on the stumps, played back along the
pitch
48.3 Ganguly to Vadher, no run, played to midwicket
48.4 Ganguly to Vadher, one run, turned to fineleg
48.5 Ganguly to Odoyo, legbye: one run, turned to square leg
last over coming up
48.6 Ganguly to Vadher, no run, pushed to midwicket
End of over 49 (2 runs) Kenya 233/6 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 97/1 = 97.00)
SC Ganguly 9-0-47-0 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End
T Odoyo 39* (54b 2x4 2x6) A Vadher 6* (12b 1x4)
49.1 Agarkar to Odoyo, OUT: cuts in and bowls him
Kenya 233/7, Partnership of 24
T Odoyo b Agarkar 39 (55b 2x4 2x6)
AB Agarkar 9.1-0-34-1 (7w 1nb) - Ashley Down End
49.2 Agarkar to MA Suji, no run, played to point
49.3 Agarkar to MA Suji, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
49.4 Agarkar to MA Suji, one run, played to thirdman
49.5 Agarkar to Vadher, legbye: one run
49.6 Agarkar to MA Suji, no run, pushed to midwicket and even before the
ball gets fielded crowd runs in and mobs the pitch
End of over 50 (2 runs) Kenya 235/7 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 95/0 = 0.00)
AB Agarkar 10-0-35-1 (7w 1nb) - Ashley Down End
A Vadher 6* (13b 1x4) MA Suji 1* (4b)
as India have won the match
stumps vandalised and stolen
Match State: India won by 94 runs
Commentary by venkat@cricinfo.com
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