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Canadian Cricket Association

2nd Match: India v West Indies at Toronto, 12 Sep 1999

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

       Toss
       West Indies have won the toss and will bat
       West Indies have dropped Griffith and Bryan, Adams and Dillon are
        in
       India have retained the same team as yesterday
       there is a delay in the start because of dew

Match State: Dew delays the start by 30 minutes

       Campbell and Jacobs opening for West Indies
       Venkatesh Prasad bowling
   0.1 BKV Prasad to Campbell, FOUR, short, wide, cracked past covers. bad
        ball to bowl
   0.2 BKV Prasad to Campbell, no run, on the off, moving away after
        pitching, left alone
   0.3 BKV Prasad to Campbell, two runs, outside the off, width again, cut
        away past point, Mohanty from thirdman comes around to field
   0.4 BKV Prasad to Campbell, FOUR, good ball, thickish outside edge
        between the first slip and wide gully
   0.5 BKV Prasad to Campbell, no run, excellent ball this time! on the
        length, cutting away after pitching! with no feet movement,
        Campbell is in trouble
       beaten outside the off
   0.6 BKV Prasad to Campbell, two runs, pitched up on the legs, flicked
        off his pads to deep backward square leg

End of over 1 (12 runs) West Indies 12/0 (RR: 12.00)
BKV Prasad 1-0-12-0 - Southern End
RD Jacobs 0* (0b) SL Campbell 12* (6b 2x4)

       in terms of runs and boundaries, this is a good start for West
        Indies
       but Campbell is shaky against decent balls
       Venkatesh Prasad bowled some real tripe there
   1.1 Mohanty to Jacobs, no run, outside the off, moving in, ball kept
        low. Jacobs goes for a cut and is beaten since there is not much
        width to execute that shot. through to keeper
   1.2 Mohanty to Jacobs, no run, pitched up on the off, comes forward,
        played to midoff fielder
   1.3 Mohanty to Jacobs, wide: no run, pitched on the off, moving the
        other way, too wide and declared so
   1.3 Mohanty to Jacobs, no run, on the stumps, straight ball, played to
        Robin Singh at point
       Jacobs standing a foot in front of the crease
   1.4 Mohanty to Jacobs, no run, on the off, played to point again
   1.5 Mohanty to Jacobs, no run, good ball, on the off, moving away, left
        alone
       Mohanty getting the movement straightaway - either side
   1.6 Mohanty to Jacobs, no run, on the middle, moving in, rapped on the
        pads. appeal for lbw but Dunne says no and passes on the sweater
        to Mohanty

End of over 2 (1 run) West Indies 13/0 (RR: 6.50)
DS Mohanty 1-0-1-0 (1w) - Clubhouse End
SL Campbell 12* (6b 2x4) RD Jacobs 0* (6b)

       Dunne's partner this match is Harper from Australia
   2.1 BKV Prasad to Campbell, no run, on the off, tries to play the ball
        to midwicket, gets a leading edge to covers as the ball moved away
        after pitching
       2 slips
   2.2 BKV Prasad to Campbell, one run, pitched up, drives, didn't time it
        well, goes to thirdman
       2 slips in place for Jacobs too
       though Venkatesh Prasad is not known to move the ball away from the
        left hander
   2.3 BKV Prasad to Jacobs, no run, on the off, cuts in and bounces more
        than expected. sends shock waves through his handle onto the
        gloves
   2.4 BKV Prasad to Jacobs, no run, outside the off, seemed to make some
        noise as it goes through to the keeper. appeal but not out
       must have been the bat brushing the pads
   2.5 BKV Prasad to Jacobs, one run, on the off, edged to second slip
        where Ramesh drops a difficult chance
   2.6 BKV Prasad to Campbell, FOUR, played to thirdman

End of over 3 (6 runs) West Indies 19/0 (RR: 6.33)
BKV Prasad 2-0-18-0 - Southern End
RD Jacobs 1* (9b) SL Campbell 17* (9b 3x4)

   3.1 Mohanty to Jacobs, one run, edged and another catch to second slip,
        dropped again by Ramesh
   3.2 Mohanty to Campbell, one run, pushed to short midwicket, quick run
       Dravid and Ramesh standing at first and second slip respectively
   3.3 Mohanty to Jacobs, no run, outside the off, through to keeper,
        moving away
   3.4 Mohanty to Jacobs, no run, on the off, moving in, rapped on the
        pads.
   3.5 Mohanty to Jacobs, no run, on the off, pushed to covers
   3.6 Mohanty to Jacobs, wide: no run, on the off, moving away. left
        alone
   3.6 Mohanty to Jacobs, no run, on the off, pushed to covers

End of over 4 (3 runs) West Indies 22/0 (RR: 5.50)
DS Mohanty 2-0-4-0 (2w) - Clubhouse End
SL Campbell 18* (10b 3x4) RD Jacobs 2* (14b)

   4.1 BKV Prasad to Campbell, no run, pitched up on the stumps, played to
        midon
   4.2 BKV Prasad to Campbell, one run, pushed to midwicket, quick run
   4.3 BKV Prasad to Jacobs, one run, goes for a big shot, ball loops up
        in the air to midwicket, Ramesh can't reach the catch there!
   4.4 BKV Prasad to Campbell, one run, turned to fineleg
   4.5 BKV Prasad to Jacobs, one run, edged once again! this time not sure
        whether it was off the bat at all, lots of pads, past second slip
        as Ramesh gropes for it. what a chancy innings Jacobs has
   4.6 BKV Prasad to Campbell, no run, pushed on the onside

End of over 5 (4 runs) West Indies 26/0 (RR: 5.20)
BKV Prasad 3-0-22-0 - Southern End
RD Jacobs 4* (16b) SL Campbell 20* (14b 3x4)

   5.1 Mohanty to Jacobs, no run, played back to the bowler
   5.2 Mohanty to Jacobs, one run, on the off, pushed to midoff, quick run
        along with the stroke as Mohanty is unable to stop the ball
   5.3 Mohanty to Campbell, one run, goes for a hook! yet another mistimed
        shot, goes way up in the air! Prasad from fineleg runs around to
        catch it but the ball falls short of him!
   5.4 Mohanty to Jacobs, no run, on the stumps, played to point
       talk about LUCK
   5.5 Mohanty to Jacobs, no run, outside the off, beaten as the ball
        moves the other way
   5.6 Mohanty to Jacobs, no run, outside the of,f bounces more than
        expected, beats him on a cut shot

End of over 6 (2 runs) West Indies 28/0 (RR: 4.67)
DS Mohanty 3-0-6-0 (2w) - Clubhouse End
SL Campbell 21* (15b 3x4) RD Jacobs 4* (21b)

       through to keeper
       the batting is simply not upto form, the bowling is good and the
        fielding.... lacks that edge it needs
   6.1 BKV Prasad to Campbell, wide: no run, way outside the off, moving
        further away
   6.1 BKV Prasad to Campbell, no run, on the stumps, squared up, pushed
        to offside
   6.2 BKV Prasad to Campbell, no run, on the off, moving away. left alone
   6.3 BKV Prasad to Campbell, one run, leg cutter, well played to
        thirdman
   6.4 BKV Prasad to Jacobs, no run, on the off, pushed to covers
   6.5 BKV Prasad to Jacobs, no run, on the off, goes to the slips off the
        pads
   6.6 BKV Prasad to Jacobs, no run, on the off, goes for a huge heave
        across the line. rapped on the pads. appeal. not out

End of over 7 (2 runs) West Indies 30/0 (RR: 4.29)
BKV Prasad 4-0-23-0 (1w) - Southern End
SL Campbell 22* (18b 3x4) RD Jacobs 4* (24b)

   7.1 Mohanty to Campbell, FOUR, short, pulled superbly through midwicket
   7.2 Mohanty to Campbell, no run, played on the offside, mistimed
   7.3 Mohanty to Campbell, no run, better ball, on the stumps, forces
        Campbell to defend it quietly
   7.4 Mohanty to Campbell, one run, on the legs, turned to square leg.
        Kanitkar makes a good diving stop
   7.5 Mohanty to Jacobs, FOUR, pitched up on the off, driven uppishly,
        wide of Chopra at midoff
       Ganguly in talks with his star bowler
   7.6 Mohanty to Jacobs, no run, edged, short of the second slip once
        again!

End of over 8 (9 runs) West Indies 39/0 (RR: 4.88)
DS Mohanty 4-0-15-0 (2w) - Clubhouse End
SL Campbell 27* (22b 4x4) RD Jacobs 8* (26b 1x4)

   8.1 BKV Prasad to Campbell, no run, rapped on the pads, down the
        legside. they wanted a run but seeing Prasad (the bowler) running
        up to the ball, they change their decision
   8.2 BKV Prasad to Campbell, one run, turned to square leg, Martin
        quickly to the ball, threw it at the non-striker's stumps, but the
        ball misses the stumps
   8.3 BKV Prasad to Jacobs, no run, on the off, pushed to covers
   8.4 BKV Prasad to Jacobs, one run, on the off, ball jumps up, takes the
        upper half edge of the bat, to thirdman, wide of the second slip
   8.5 BKV Prasad to Campbell, no run, on the backfoot, played to point
        where Robin makes a good save
   8.6 BKV Prasad to Campbell, no run, swinging away, outside edge, to
        wide gully

End of over 9 (2 runs) West Indies 41/0 (RR: 4.56)
BKV Prasad 5-0-25-0 (1w) - Southern End
RD Jacobs 9* (28b 1x4) SL Campbell 28* (26b 4x4)

       surprise bowling change nbow. Chopra coming on
   9.1 Chopra to Jacobs, no run, to the off
   9.2 Chopra to Jacobs, no run, on the off, spinning. Jacobs first wants
        to cut it, then just lets it go through
   9.3 Chopra to Jacobs, two runs, pitched up, Jacobs comes down the
        track, lofts it but mistimes it over midon
   9.4 Chopra to Jacobs, OUT: on the off, goes for a steer, inside edges
        onto his stumps!

       West Indies 43/1, Partnership of 43
       RD Jacobs  b Chopra  11 (32b 1x4 0x6)
       SL Campbell 28* (26b 4x4) N Chopra 0.4-0-2-1

       boy! are the Indians delighted or what!
       Chopra's golden arm strikes
       Shivnarine Chanderpaul, the new batsman
   9.5 Chopra to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
   9.6 Chopra to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed back to the bowler, well
        fielded on the followthrough

End of over 10 (2 runs) West Indies 43/1 (RR: 4.30)
N Chopra 1-0-2-1 - Clubhouse End
SL Campbell 28* (26b 4x4) S Chanderpaul 0* (2b)

       Ganguly brings Sunil Joshi to bowl now
  10.1 Joshi to Campbell, no run, on the middle and leg, little spin,
        defended forward
  10.2 Joshi to Campbell, no run, stands at the crease, defended
  10.3 Joshi to Campbell, no run, on the stumps, forward, pushed to silly
        point
  10.4 Joshi to Campbell, no run, slightly short of length, goes for a
        cut, straight to backward point fielder
  10.5 Joshi to Campbell, no run, arm ball, played to short covers
  10.6 Joshi to Campbell, one run, played to backward point, quick run
        before the throw comes in

End of over 11 (1 run) West Indies 44/1 (RR: 4.00)
SB Joshi 1-0-1-0 - Southern End
SL Campbell 29* (32b 4x4) S Chanderpaul 0* (2b)

  11.1 Chopra to Campbell, no run, pushed to point
  11.2 Chopra to Campbell, no run, on the off, pushed to midwicket
  11.3 Chopra to Campbell, no run, on the off, forward, driven to midoff
  11.4 Chopra to Campbell, no run, little spin, on the off, played to
        square leg
  11.5 Chopra to Campbell, no run, on the legs, pushed to square leg
       spin has really tied Campbell down
  11.6 Chopra to Campbell, no run, on the off, pushed back along the pitch

End of over 12 (maiden) West Indies 44/1 (RR: 3.67)
N Chopra 2-1-2-1 - Clubhouse End
S Chanderpaul 0* (2b) SL Campbell 29* (38b 4x4)

  12.1 Joshi to Chanderpaul, one run, turned to square leg
  12.2 Joshi to Campbell, one run, whipped off his pads to deep square leg
  12.3 Joshi to Chanderpaul, no run, on the off, forward, gets a leading
        edge, along the ground to midoff
  12.4 Joshi to Chanderpaul, no run, played to midon
  12.5 Joshi to Chanderpaul, one run, played to midon, quick run along
        with the stroke
  12.6 Joshi to Campbell, no run, played to midwicket, Martin picks up a
        nice fielding and prevents any run

End of over 13 (3 runs) West Indies 47/1 (RR: 3.62)
SB Joshi 2-0-4-0 - Southern End
S Chanderpaul 2* (6b) SL Campbell 30* (40b 4x4)

  13.1 Chopra to Chanderpaul, no run, tapped to midon
  13.2 Chopra to Chanderpaul, no run, forward, defended back along the
        pitch
  13.3 Chopra to Chanderpaul, no run, played straight to midwicket
  13.4 Chopra to Chanderpaul, no run, on the legs, spinning, rapped on the
        pads
  13.5 Chopra to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed to short covers
  13.6 Chopra to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed to backward point

End of over 14 (maiden) West Indies 47/1 (RR: 3.36)
N Chopra 3-2-2-1 - Clubhouse End
SL Campbell 30* (40b 4x4) S Chanderpaul 2* (12b)

  14.1 Joshi to Campbell, FOUR, a bit down the track, lofted over
        midwicket, superb shot
  14.2 Joshi to Campbell, FOUR, down the track, superb on drive, through
        the midwicket once again
  14.3 Joshi to Campbell, no run, played to covers
  14.4 Joshi to Campbell, no run, forward, played back along the pitch
  14.5 Joshi to Campbell, no run, pushed to point, Robin Singh fields
  14.6 Joshi to Campbell, no run, played to midon

End of over 15 (8 runs) West Indies 55/1 (RR: 3.67)
SB Joshi 3-0-12-0 - Southern End
S Chanderpaul 2* (12b) SL Campbell 38* (46b 6x4)

  15.1 Chopra to Chanderpaul, FOUR, pitched up on the middle, played
        uppishly over midwicket
  15.2 Chopra to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up, played to midon
  15.3 Chopra to Chanderpaul, no run, goes for a cut, misses! close there
  15.4 Chopra to Chanderpaul, no run, played to point
  15.5 Chopra to Chanderpaul, one run, pushed to midwicket
  15.6 Chopra to Campbell, FOUR, on the backfoot, cut away superbly to
        backward point boundary

End of over 16 (9 runs) West Indies 64/1 (RR: 4.00)
N Chopra 4-2-11-1 - Clubhouse End
S Chanderpaul 7* (17b 1x4) SL Campbell 42* (47b 7x4)

       Ganguly brings himself on
  16.1 Ganguly to Chanderpaul, OUT: on the legs, flicks the ball straioght
        into the keeper's gloves

       West Indies 64/2, Partnership of 21
       S Chanderpaul  c MSK Prasad b Ganguly  7 (18b 1x4 0x6)
       SL Campbell 42* (47b 7x4) SC Ganguly 0.1-0-0-1

       can this man do anything wrong in Toronto?
       a nothing ball, on the legs, waiting there to be hit... and hits
        he.. into the gloves of the keeper
       Gayle, the new man in
  16.2 Ganguly to Gayle, no run, on the legs, rapped on the pads. appeals
        but not out
  16.3 Ganguly to Gayle, wide: no run, pitched on the middle, swings a lot
        in, through to keeper, declared wide by Harper
  16.3 Ganguly to Gayle, no run, on the off, swinging in, Gayle has no
        clue. just about defends the ball
  16.4 Ganguly to Gayle, no run, short of length, swinging in, off the
        pads to square leg
  16.5 Ganguly to Gayle, no run, on the off, played to midoff
       real seee-saw battle this one
       only the 17th over, and things have changed so much
  16.6 Ganguly to Gayle, no run, on the off, pushed defensively

End of over 17 (1 run) West Indies 65/2 (RR: 3.82)
SC Ganguly 1-0-1-1 (1w) - Southern End
SL Campbell 42* (47b 7x4) CH Gayle 0* (5b)

       the first few overs saw Indians giving away runs copiously with
        edges flying all around
       the spinners were brought on, they immediately applied the brakes
        and picked up a wicket as well
       then Campbell and Chanderpaul stepped up the run rate by hitting
        the spinners out
       then Ganguly brought himself in and changed the complexion once
        again
  17.1 Chopra to Campbell, no run, turned to short leg
  17.2 Chopra to Campbell, no run, pushed to midwicket
  17.3 Chopra to Campbell, no run, tossed up, played to midon
  17.4 Chopra to Campbell, no run, on the middle and leg, straight to
        midwicket
  17.5 Chopra to Campbell, one run, turned between square leg and
        midwicket
       comes round the wicket now
  17.6 Chopra to Gayle, no run, outside the off, keeps its direction and
        beats him outside the off

End of over 18 (1 run) West Indies 66/2 (RR: 3.67)
N Chopra 5-2-12-1 - Clubhouse End
SL Campbell 43* (52b 7x4) CH Gayle 0* (6b)

Match State: Drinks

  18.1 Ganguly to Campbell, no run, on the off, swinging away. through to
        keeper
  18.2 Ganguly to Campbell, no run, on the off, played to covers
  18.3 Ganguly to Campbell, one run, played to sweeper covers
  18.4 Ganguly to Gayle, FOUR, on the stumps, not a bad ball, pushed
        superbly. absolute timing as the ball races through to long on
  18.5 Ganguly to Gayle, one run, similar push, goes a bit up in the air
        to long off. timing was not as good
  18.6 Ganguly to Campbell, one run, pushed to midoff, Venkatesh Prasad
        misfields and yields an additional run

End of over 19 (7 runs) West Indies 73/2 (RR: 3.84)
SC Ganguly 2-0-8-1 (1w) - Southern End
SL Campbell 45* (56b 7x4) CH Gayle 5* (8b 1x4)

       Kanitkar gets a bowl today
  19.1 Kanitkar to Campbell, one run, tossed up on the middle, turned to
        square leg
  19.2 Kanitkar to Gayle, no run, on the off, pushed defensively to silly
        point
  19.3 Kanitkar to Gayle, no run, on the off, pushed to midoff
  19.4 Kanitkar to Gayle, one run, moves his feet, played to midon
  19.5 Kanitkar to Campbell, one run, pushed to midoff, quick run and poor
        throw
  19.6 Kanitkar to Gayle, no run, outside the off, widish, played to
        backward point

End of over 20 (3 runs) West Indies 76/2 (RR: 3.80)
HH Kanitkar 1-0-3-0 - Clubhouse End
SL Campbell 47* (58b 7x4) CH Gayle 6* (12b 1x4)

  20.1 Ganguly to Campbell, no run, outswinger, attempted cover drive,
        beaten. through to keeper
  20.2 Ganguly to Campbell, no run, outswinger, played to midoff
  20.3 Ganguly to Campbell, no run, on the middle, turned to square leg
  20.4 Ganguly to Campbell, no run, turned to square leg, well fielded
        there
  20.5 Ganguly to Campbell, no run, played to covers. Martin fields and
        fumbles a bit but they do not take any runs
  20.6 Ganguly to Campbell, FOUR, on the legs, flicked superbly to
        backward square leg, gets to his fifty in style

End of over 21 (4 runs) West Indies 80/2 (RR: 3.81)
SC Ganguly 3-0-12-1 (1w) - Southern End
CH Gayle 6* (12b 1x4) SL Campbell 51* (64b 8x4)

       Joshi brought on
  21.1 Joshi to Gayle, no run, on the off, defended
       Kanitkar gets just a single over
  21.2 Joshi to Gayle, no run, on the off, defended again
  21.3 Joshi to Gayle, no run, comes down the track, defends back to the
        bowler
  21.4 Joshi to Gayle, one run, down the track, played to long on
  21.5 Joshi to Campbell, no run, forward, gets the inner edge to
        midwicket
  21.6 Joshi to Campbell, no run, pushed to short covers

End of over 22 (1 run) West Indies 81/2 (RR: 3.68)
SB Joshi 4-0-13-0 - Clubhouse End
CH Gayle 7* (16b 1x4) SL Campbell 51* (66b 8x4)

  22.1 Ganguly to Gayle, no run, on the off, flicked the pads, to the
        keeper. appeal and not out
  22.2 Ganguly to Gayle, no run, on the off, played back to the bowler
  22.3 Ganguly to Gayle, FOUR, just stands tall, doesn't move much and
        taps the ball so gently, you will be amazed as the ball travels so
        fast all along to long off boundary
       great timing this young man has
  22.4 Ganguly to Gayle, no run, on the off, played to point
  22.5 Ganguly to Gayle, FOUR, on the legs, whipped away past midwicket,
        yet another superbly timed shot!
  22.6 Ganguly to Gayle, OUT: on the off, moves in to the middle, rapped
        on the pads, big shout for lbw, given. good verdict

       West Indies 89/3, Partnership of 25
       CH Gayle  lbw b Ganguly  15 (22b 3x4 0x6)

End of over 23 (8 runs) West Indies 89/3 (RR: 3.87)
SC Ganguly 4-0-20-2 (1w) - Southern End
SL Campbell 51* (66b 8x4) 

       Ganguly gets his revenge
       that brings the captain Lara in to bat
       Prasad to bowl now, as Ganguly changes his bowlers so often
  23.1 BKV Prasad to Campbell, no run, outside the off, moving away. left
        alone
  23.2 BKV Prasad to Campbell, no run, on the off, played to backward
        point. this was an in cutter
  23.3 BKV Prasad to Campbell, no run, on the off, pushed to point
  23.4 BKV Prasad to Campbell, legbye: one run, on the legs, off the pads
        to square leg
  23.5 BKV Prasad to Lara, one run, pushed to Mohanty at midon, quick
        runas the throw came so close to the stumps
  23.6 BKV Prasad to Campbell, no run, superb leg cutter, cuts Campbell
        into two after squaring him up

End of over 24 (2 runs) West Indies 91/3 (RR: 3.79)
BKV Prasad 6-0-26-0 (1w) - Clubhouse End
BC Lara 1* (1b) SL Campbell 51* (71b 8x4)

  24.1 Ganguly to Lara, no run, outside the off, moves in late after
        passing the stumps, through to keeper
  24.2 Ganguly to Lara, no run, on the off and middle, played to point
  24.3 Ganguly to Lara, no run, on the off, rapped on the pads. appeal for
        lbw, must have taken an inner edge on to the pads
  24.4 Ganguly to Lara, no run, pushed to the bowler on his followthrough
  24.5 Ganguly to Lara, no run, outside the off, beaten completely as the
        ball kept low and moved in a bit, between bat & pads to the keeper
  24.6 Ganguly to Lara, no run, on the off, pushed to wide gully

End of over 25 (maiden) West Indies 91/3 (RR: 3.64)
SC Ganguly 5-1-20-2 (1w) - Southern End
SL Campbell 51* (71b 8x4) BC Lara 1* (7b)

  25.1 BKV Prasad to Campbell, one run, turned to backward short leg
  25.2 BKV Prasad to Lara, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
  25.3 BKV Prasad to Lara, no run, on the off, pushed to Robin Singh at
        point
  25.4 BKV Prasad to Lara, no run, on the off, through to keeper
  25.5 BKV Prasad to Lara, no run, on the off, pushed to Robin Singh at
        point
  25.6 BKV Prasad to Lara, no run, pitched on the off, coming in, cramps
        him. played to off

End of over 26 (1 run) West Indies 92/3 (RR: 3.54)
BKV Prasad 7-0-27-0 (1w) - Clubhouse End
SL Campbell 52* (72b 8x4) BC Lara 1* (12b)

       Mongia used to shout "aiga"
       MSK Prasad's favourite is "aiyo"
  26.1 Ganguly to Campbell, one run, on the off, swinging away, played to
        backward point, quick ruhn before Robin Singh can field it
  26.2 Ganguly to Lara, no run, on the stumps, played to covers
  26.3 Ganguly to Lara, FOUR, on the legs, played sweetly off his pads to
        square leg, between Kanitkar and Chopra
  26.4 Ganguly to Lara, no run, outside the off, prods and is beaten
  26.5 Ganguly to Lara, FOUR, on the pads once again, played exactly the
        same way beating the square leg fielder
       Ganguly should have had protection in the deep for this
  26.6 Ganguly to Lara, no run, on the off, pushed to covers

End of over 27 (9 runs) West Indies 101/3 (RR: 3.74)
SC Ganguly 6-1-29-2 (1w) - Southern End
SL Campbell 53* (73b 8x4) BC Lara 9* (17b 2x4)

       Chopra coming back into the attack
  27.1 Chopra to Campbell, one run, turned to backward short leg, quick
        run
       comes round the wicket
  27.2 Chopra to Lara, no run, played to midon
  27.3 Chopra to Lara, no run, pushed to wide gully
  27.4 Chopra to Lara, no run, attempted sweep, off the pads to square
        leg. wants a run but then changes his mind
  27.5 Chopra to Lara, no run, on the off, played defensively on to the
        pitch
  27.6 Chopra to Lara, no run, played to backward point

End of over 28 (1 run) West Indies 102/3 (RR: 3.64)
N Chopra 6-2-13-1 - Clubhouse End
SL Campbell 54* (74b 8x4) BC Lara 9* (22b 2x4)

       Ganguly should bring Mohanty in for a spell of 3 overs
       and let Joshi bowl out his overs right now
       but... it is Robin Singh who is coming on to bowl
       7th bowler for India
  28.1 Singh to Campbell, one run, pitched up on the legs, played to
        Mohanty at fineleg
  28.2 Singh to Lara, no run, good length, moving in late and troubles
        Lara a bit, played back along the pitch
  28.3 Singh to Lara, FOUR, comes forward, lofts cleverly over the in
        field, along with the swing. didn't time it all that well but
        still well over midon fielder
  28.4 Singh to Lara, no run, outside the off, beats him. through to
        keeper
       goes between bat & pads
  28.5 Singh to Lara, no run, on the off, moving in, played to point
  28.6 Singh to Lara, no run, pushed to point

End of over 29 (5 runs) West Indies 107/3 (RR: 3.69)
RR Singh 1-0-5-0 - Southern End
SL Campbell 55* (75b 8x4) BC Lara 13* (27b 3x4)

  29.1 Chopra to Campbell, one run, turned to backward short leg, quick
        run
  29.2 Chopra to Lara, one run, played to sweeper covers. Venkatesh Prasad
        fields
  29.3 Chopra to Campbell, no run, tries to turn it to onside, off the
        body to backward short leg. The keeper is quick on to the ball
  29.4 Chopra to Campbell, one run, turned to deep backward square leg
  29.5 Chopra to Lara, one run, on the legs, swept to fineleg
  29.6 Chopra to Campbell, no run, turned to backward short leg

End of over 30 (4 runs) West Indies 111/3 (RR: 3.70)
N Chopra 7-2-17-1 - Clubhouse End
BC Lara 15* (29b 3x4) SL Campbell 57* (79b 8x4)

  30.1 Singh to Lara, two runs, played to thirdman, the throw was straight
        on the stumps, richocheting and giving an extra run
       Laxmi Ratan Shukla is the fielder, standing in for Dravid
  30.2 Singh to Lara, one run, played to Mohanty at deep thirdman, good
        throw back to the keeper
  30.3 Singh to Campbell, one run, on the legs, turned to deep backward
        square leg
  30.4 Singh to Lara, one run, played to thirdman
  30.5 Singh to Campbell, no run, pushed to point
  30.6 Singh to Campbell, legbye: one run, off the pads, to backward short
        leg

End of over 31 (6 runs) West Indies 117/3 (RR: 3.77)
RR Singh 2-0-10-0 - Southern End
SL Campbell 58* (82b 8x4) BC Lara 19* (32b 3x4)

       yet another bowling change
  31.1 Joshi to Campbell, one run, played to short thirdman
  31.2 Joshi to Lara, no run, pushed to short midwicket
  31.3 Joshi to Lara, no run, on the middle, played to short midwicket
  31.4 Joshi to Lara, one run, played past short midwicket, to midon
  31.5 Joshi to Campbell, no run, gets him on to the backfoot, rapped on
        the pads, must have had some edge of the bat
  31.6 Joshi to Campbell, OUT: arm ball, straight on the stumps, gets him
        on the backfoot, and raps him on the pads. this time Dunne finds
        no reason to give him not out

       West Indies 119/4, Partnership of 30
       SL Campbell  lbw b Joshi  59 (85b 8x4 0x6)

End of over 32 (2 runs) West Indies 119/4 (RR: 3.72)
SB Joshi 5-0-15-1 - Clubhouse End
BC Lara 20* (35b 3x4) 

       Ricardo Powell comes in, and one hopes there will be real fireworks
        now on
       Ganguly saves Mohanty for Powell
  32.1 Mohanty to Lara, one run, turned to fineleg
       Mohanty to Powell
  32.2 Mohanty to Powell, no run, outside the off, swinging. pushed to
        Robin Singh at point
  32.3 Mohanty to Powell, SIX, short of length, I am sure you have guessed
        it, smacked over long on
       that had power all over it
  32.4 Mohanty to Powell, no run, on the off, pushed to point
  32.5 Mohanty to Powell, OUT: outside the off, swinging, goes chasing it,
        gets an edge and Mohanty has done it!

       West Indies 126/5, Partnership of 7
       RL Powell  c MSK Prasad b Mohanty  6 (4b 0x4 1x6)
       BC Lara 21* (36b 3x4) DS Mohanty 4.5-0-22-1 (2w)

       this is exactly what Ganguly planned
       kept Mohanty saved for Powell, and brought him on as soon as Powell
        came in
       Mohanty came up with a short ball, got smacked over midon, but then
        one outside the off, swinging just a shade away gets an edge to
        MSK
       though Powell is not very happy about the decision
       walks slowly back to the pavilion

Match State: Drinks

  32.6 Mohanty to Adams, no run, rapped on the pads, going down the
        legside, appeal but Harper says not out

End of over 33 (7 runs) West Indies 126/5 (RR: 3.82)
DS Mohanty 5-0-22-1 (2w) - Southern End
BC Lara 21* (36b 3x4) JC Adams 0* (1b)

  33.1 Joshi to Lara, one run, turned to backward square leg
  33.2 Joshi to Adams, one run, turned to square leg
       there is a forward short leg in place for Adams
  33.3 Joshi to Lara, FOUR, clever deflection on the off, very fine to
        thirdman
  33.4 Joshi to Lara, no run, on the bat & pads, MSK dives in front to
        catch it
  33.5 Joshi to Lara, one run, on the legs, smacking sweep, right on the
        middle of the bat - "thud", to deep backward square leg
  33.6 Joshi to Adams, no run, played to midoff

End of over 34 (7 runs) West Indies 133/5 (RR: 3.91)
SB Joshi 6-0-22-1 - Clubhouse End
BC Lara 27* (40b 4x4) JC Adams 1* (3b)

  34.1 Mohanty to Lara, no run, outside the off, swinging in, left alone
  34.2 Mohanty to Lara, legbye: one run, on the legs, off the pads to
        backward short leg
  34.3 Mohanty to Adams, no run, on the off, pushed to point
  34.4 Mohanty to Adams, one run, turned to fineleg
  34.5 Mohanty to Lara, no run, on the off, coming from round the wicket,
        played to covers
  34.6 Mohanty to Lara, wide: no run, down the legside as Lara attempts to
        glance it and misses
  34.6 Mohanty to Lara, no run, pushed to short midwicket

End of over 35 (3 runs) West Indies 136/5 (RR: 3.89)
DS Mohanty 6-0-24-1 (3w) - Southern End
JC Adams 2* (5b) BC Lara 27* (44b 4x4)

  35.1 Joshi to Adams, no run, forward, defends
  35.2 Joshi to Adams, one run, pushed to midon, quick run
  35.3 Joshi to Lara, no run, on the middle and leg, attempted sweep, on
        the pads
  35.4 Joshi to Lara, no run, played to short thirdman
  35.5 Joshi to Lara, one run, on the legs, pushed to square leg, good
        throw from there to the keeper
  35.6 Joshi to Adams, no run, outside the off, cuts, but straight onto
        the ground below and the ball hits the ground and bounces right
        into the keeper's gloves

End of over 36 (2 runs) West Indies 138/5 (RR: 3.83)
SB Joshi 7-0-24-1 - Clubhouse End
BC Lara 28* (47b 4x4) JC Adams 3* (8b)

  36.1 Mohanty to Lara, no run, from round the wicket, pushed to midwicket
  36.2 Mohanty to Lara, no run, pitched on the off, coming in, played to
        short covers
  36.3 Mohanty to Lara, no run, in swinger, played to point
  36.4 Mohanty to Lara, FOUR, outside the off, superbly played! angles the
        bat, opening the face to fine thirdman
  36.5 Mohanty to Lara, no run, swinging in, rapped on the pads. big
        appeal, not out
  36.6 Mohanty to Lara, no run, squares up, played to covers

End of over 37 (4 runs) West Indies 142/5 (RR: 3.84)
DS Mohanty 7-0-28-1 (3w) - Southern End
JC Adams 3* (8b) BC Lara 32* (53b 5x4)

       Chopra back on
  37.1 Chopra to Adams, no run, on the off, played to point. Chopra
        bowling from round the wicket
  37.2 Chopra to Adams, no run, outside the off, straightening and
        bouncing, through to keeper
  37.3 Chopra to Adams, no run, pushed to point, Lara comes running
        forward,m the throw sends him back
  37.4 Chopra to Adams, no run, pushed to point
  37.5 Chopra to Adams, FOUR, on the off, attempts a sweep, gets a top
        edge, over the first slip! all the way to the boundary
  37.6 Chopra to Adams, no run, pushed to point

End of over 38 (4 runs) West Indies 146/5 (RR: 3.84)
N Chopra 8-2-21-1 - Clubhouse End
BC Lara 32* (53b 5x4) JC Adams 7* (14b 1x4)

  38.1 Mohanty to Lara, no run, pushed to short midwicket
  38.2 Mohanty to Lara, no run, pitched on the off, swinging in and rapped
        on the pads, confident shout for lbw. not out says Harper. going
        down the legs
  38.3 Mohanty to Lara, one run, turned to square leg, Venkatesh Prasad
        fields
       Mohanty switches to over the wicket
  38.4 Mohanty to Adams, no run, rapped on the pads, to forward short leg
  38.5 Mohanty to Adams, one run, pushed to covers, quick run
  38.6 Mohanty to Lara, no run, on the middle, swinging in, off the pads
        to the keeper

End of over 39 (2 runs) West Indies 148/5 (RR: 3.79)
DS Mohanty 8-0-30-1 (3w) - Southern End
JC Adams 8* (16b 1x4) BC Lara 33* (57b 5x4)

  39.1 Chopra to Adams, no run, cut away to backward point
  39.2 Chopra to Adams, one run, played to sweeper covers
  39.3 Chopra to Lara, no run, outside the off, Lara tries to run the ball
        down to fine thirdman, pushes it to the boots of the keeper
  39.4 Chopra to Lara, one run, played to fineleg
  39.5 Chopra to Adams, one run, on the legs, swept to fineleg
  39.6 Chopra to Lara, no run, sweeps, misses, hit on the body

End of over 40 (3 runs) West Indies 151/5 (RR: 3.78)
N Chopra 9-2-24-1 - Clubhouse End
JC Adams 10* (19b 1x4) BC Lara 34* (60b 5x4)

  40.1 Ganguly to Adams, one run, played to fineleg
  40.2 Ganguly to Lara, one run, turned to fineleg
  40.3 Ganguly to Adams, one run, on the off, played to thirdman
  40.4 Ganguly to Lara, no run, cramped, played to short midwicket
  40.5 Ganguly to Lara, OUT: outside the off, edged and a superb diving
        catch to the left

       West Indies 154/6, Partnership of 28
       BC Lara  c MSK Prasad b Ganguly  35 (63b 5x4 0x6)
       JC Adams 12* (21b 1x4) SC Ganguly 6.5-1-32-3 (1w)

       a keeper is born for India here
       this is probably the first time in the last 8 years I see an Indian
        keeper dive so much to catch one
  40.6 Ganguly to Dillon, two runs, slow full toss, swinging on the legs,
        played to deep square leg

End of over 41 (5 runs) West Indies 156/6 (RR: 3.80)
SC Ganguly 7-1-34-3 (1w) - Southern End
JC Adams 12* (21b 1x4) M Dillon 2* (1b)

  41.1 Chopra to Adams, no run, pushed to point, Adams wants a run, but
        Dillon was not interested
  41.2 Chopra to Adams, no run, straight ball, Adams attempts to cut,
        misses
  41.3 Chopra to Adams, one run, turned to fineleg
  41.4 Chopra to Dillon, wide: no run, spinning across, down the legs
  41.4 Chopra to Dillon, no run, forward, defensive
  41.5 Chopra to Dillon, no run, forward, on the pads
  41.6 Chopra to Dillon, no run, pushed to short covers, excellent bowling
        from Chopra

End of over 42 (2 runs) West Indies 158/6 (RR: 3.76)
N Chopra 10-2-26-1 (1w) - Clubhouse End
JC Adams 13* (24b 1x4) M Dillon 2* (4b)

  42.1 Ganguly to Adams, one run, turned to deep square leg
  42.2 Ganguly to Dillon, no run, pitched up on the legs, turned to square
        leg. well fielded
  42.3 Ganguly to Dillon, no run, pushed to point
  42.4 Ganguly to Dillon, one run, turned to square leg, quick run
  42.5 Ganguly to Adams, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  42.6 Ganguly to Adams, no run, pitched on the off, swinging in, takes
        the inside edge onto the pads. to covers

End of over 43 (2 runs) West Indies 160/6 (RR: 3.72)
SC Ganguly 8-1-36-3 (1w) - Southern End
M Dillon 3* (7b) JC Adams 14* (27b 1x4)

  43.1 Joshi to Dillon, one run, played to deep midoff, quick run as the
        throw from Venkatesh Prasad cannons into Joshi
  43.2 Joshi to Adams, one run, played to covers
  43.3 Joshi to Dillon, two runs, played to fineleg
  43.4 Joshi to Dillon, no run, pushed to offside
  43.5 Joshi to Dillon, no run, comes down the track, cracks very hard
        back at the bowler. Joshi tries to stop that as the ball cannons
        into the stumps
       Adams was outside the ground. Joshi appealed for run out. Thir
        sumpire called as Dunne was not in a position to see what was
        happening since he had turned his back
       the replays were inconclusive and Adams given not out
  43.6 Joshi to Dillon, no run, played forward defesively

End of over 44 (4 runs) West Indies 164/6 (RR: 3.73)
SB Joshi 8-0-28-1 - Clubhouse End
JC Adams 15* (28b 1x4) M Dillon 6* (12b)

  44.1 Ganguly to Adams, no run, pushed to covers
  44.2 Ganguly to Adams, no run, pushed to silly point
  44.3 Ganguly to Adams, no run, outside the off, beaten as he tentatively
        pushes forward
  44.4 Ganguly to Adams, one run, pushed to midon, quick run, throw direct
        on the stumps but Adams had made it
  44.5 Ganguly to Dillon, one run, comes down the track, straight to
        midoff
  44.6 Ganguly to Adams, no run, pushed to point

End of over 45 (2 runs) West Indies 166/6 (RR: 3.69)
SC Ganguly 9-1-38-3 (1w) - Southern End
M Dillon 7* (13b) JC Adams 16* (33b 1x4)

  45.1 Joshi to Dillon, legbye: one run, off the pads to thirdman
  45.2 Joshi to Adams, one run, pushed to covers
  45.3 Joshi to Dillon, three runs, on the legs, played to deep midwicket
        uppishly, Kanitkar goes for it but drops it. a difficult chance
  45.4 Joshi to Adams, no run, attempted reverse sweep, misses
  45.5 Joshi to Adams, no run, played back to the bowler, drops just in
        front of the bowler
  45.6 Joshi to Adams, wide: no run, down the legside
  45.6 Joshi to Adams, two runs, goes for a sweep, top edges over the head
        of the wicket keeper

End of over 46 (8 runs) West Indies 174/6 (RR: 3.78)
SB Joshi 9-0-35-1 (1w) - Clubhouse End
M Dillon 10* (15b) JC Adams 19* (37b 1x4)

  46.1 BKV Prasad to Dillon, no run, swings the bat like a true tail-
        ender, misses. through to keeper
  46.2 BKV Prasad to Dillon, two runs, comes down the track, lobs it just
        over the head of midwicket
  46.3 BKV Prasad to Dillon, one run, played to square leg
  46.4 BKV Prasad to Adams, one run, turned to fineleg
  46.5 BKV Prasad to Dillon, no run, moves to the on to make room, fired
        along his legs very well cramping him
  46.6 BKV Prasad to Dillon, no run, fired down the off wide, pushed to
        point

End of over 47 (4 runs) West Indies 178/6 (RR: 3.79)
BKV Prasad 8-0-31-0 (1w) - Southern End
JC Adams 20* (38b 1x4) M Dillon 13* (20b)

  47.1 Mohanty to Adams, no run, on the middle, played to covers
  47.2 Mohanty to Adams, one run, pushed to square leg
  47.3 Mohanty to Dillon, no run, outside the off, swings his club and
        misses
  47.4 Mohanty to Dillon, two runs, down the track, mistimes and lobs to
        midon, quick running
  47.5 Mohanty to Dillon, no run, good ball, straight over the stumps,
        swings and misses
  47.6 Mohanty to Dillon, one run, pushed to covers

End of over 48 (4 runs) West Indies 182/6 (RR: 3.79)
DS Mohanty 9-0-34-1 (3w) - Clubhouse End
M Dillon 16* (24b) JC Adams 21* (40b 1x4)

  48.1 BKV Prasad to Dillon, one run, on the off, keeping low, played to
        thirdman. Laxmi Shukla fields
  48.2 BKV Prasad to Adams, one run, played through the covers
  48.3 BKV Prasad to Dillon, no run, cramped him as he was moving down the
        legs
  48.4 BKV Prasad to Dillon, two runs, played to Joshi at deep midwicket
        who fumbles a bit. add his poor throw as well and there are two
        runs
  48.5 BKV Prasad to Dillon, no run, moving down the legs, Venkatesh
        Prasad follows him, off the pads to the keeper
  48.6 BKV Prasad to Dillon, wide: no run, down the legs as Dillon tries
        to move to the off, given wide. but Dillon comes forward and loses
        balance. MSK throws the ball at the stumps, Dillon returns back
        but unsettles the stumps with his bat. MSK asks for a hit wkt, but
        Dunne explains to him
  48.6 BKV Prasad to Dillon, no run, moves to the on, Prasad fires down at
        him on the legs

End of over 49 (5 runs) West Indies 187/6 (RR: 3.82)
BKV Prasad 9-0-36-0 (2w) - Southern End
JC Adams 22* (41b 1x4) M Dillon 19* (29b)

  49.1 Mohanty to Adams, no run, on the stumps, played back to the bowler
  49.2 Mohanty to Adams, legbye: one run, on the pads, to square leg
  49.3 Mohanty to Dillon, two runs, hit hard to square leg, Dillon gets to
        his highest score in one-dayers
  49.4 Mohanty to Dillon, no run, moves to the on, makes room, but the
        ball swings in and beats him
  49.5 Mohanty to Dillon, no run, on the stumps, beaten, well taken by the
        keeper. appeal for caught behind, not out says Dunne
       final ball coming up
  49.6 Mohanty to Dillon, no run, outside the off, a big swing and misses

End of over 50 (3 runs) West Indies 190/6 (RR: 3.80)
DS Mohanty 10-0-36-1 (3w) - Clubhouse End
JC Adams 22* (43b 1x4) M Dillon 21* (33b)

       well bowled!
       an excellent bowling display by Indians
       MSK opening the batting for India
       with him is Ramesh who can't field for nuts
   0.1 Walsh to MSK Prasad, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
   0.2 Walsh to MSK Prasad, no run, pushed to point. Walsh has three
        slips, comes over the wicket
   0.3 Walsh to MSK Prasad, no run, pushed to off
   0.4 Walsh to MSK Prasad, no run, on the off, coming in. gets behind the
        ball and defends
   0.5 Walsh to MSK Prasad, no run, on the legs, turned to square leg
   0.6 Walsh to MSK Prasad, no run, outside the off, swinging in. through
        to keeper

End of over 1 (maiden) India 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 191/49 = 3.90)
CA Walsh 1-1-0-0 - Southern End
S Ramesh 0* (0b) MSK Prasad 0* (6b)

   1.1 King to Ramesh, no run, on the off, pushed to short extra covers.
        Lara has a good memory
   1.2 King to Ramesh, OUT: outside the off, simple edge to the lone slip
        fielder Powell

       India 0/1, Partnership of 0
       S Ramesh  c Powell b King  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       MSK Prasad 0* (6b) RD King 0.2-0-0-1

       not an out of the ordinary ball, but good enough to dismiss Ramesh,
        nudging it outside the off
       this brings Dravid who is expected to stay in if India really wants
        to win this match
   1.3 King to Dravid, no run, on the off, moving substantially after
        pitching. left alone
   1.4 King to Dravid, no run, on the off, gets behind the line, played
        defensively
   1.5 King to Dravid, two runs, on the legs, half-volley, turned superbly
        to deep backward square leg
   1.6 King to Dravid, no run, pushed to midwicket, Dravid calls for a
        run, Prasad takes his own time to start and runs casually while
        Lara moves in quickly and picks the ball up at midwicket and
        throws the stumps down directly

End of over 2 (2 runs) India 2/1 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 189/48 = 3.94)
RD King 1-0-2-1 - Clubhouse End
MSK Prasad 0* (6b) R Dravid 2* (4b)

       that is curtains for MSK Prasad as well, what a splendid start for
        India!

       India 2/2, Partnership of 2
       MSK Prasad  run out (Lara)  0 (6b 0x4 0x6)

       Ganguly joins Dravid, the only proper batsmen in the team
       2 slips in for Walsh to Dravid
   2.1 Walsh to Dravid, no run, on the off, played to midoff
   2.2 Walsh to Dravid, no run, on the off, cutting in, through to keeper
   2.3 Walsh to Dravid, FOUR, pitched up on the stumps, lovely ondrive!
        that is worth a million to watch, all the way to mid on
       perfect poise
   2.4 Walsh to Dravid, one run, turned to midwicket, in the gap
   2.5 Walsh to Ganguly, no run, on the off, gets behind the line of the
        ball, defends well to covers
   2.6 Walsh to Ganguly, no run, pushed to midwicket

End of over 3 (5 runs) India 7/2 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 184/47 = 3.91)
CA Walsh 2-1-5-0 - Southern End
R Dravid 7* (8b 1x4) SC Ganguly 0* (2b)

   3.1 King to Dravid, no run, cuts in sharply, rapped on the pads, going
        down the legside
       Dravid didn't expect King to bowl at this pace
   3.2 King to Dravid, no run, good ball! on the off, bounces quite a bit,
        using soft wrists pushes to wide gully
   3.3 King to Dravid, no run, on the off, stands tall, tip toes and
        defends to the off
   3.4 King to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, turned to onside
       much more controlled bowling today from West Indies
   3.5 King to Dravid, no run, on the off, gets behind the line and
        defends
   3.6 King to Dravid, no run, comes forward, rapped on the pads outside
        the off

End of over 4 (maiden) India 7/2 (RR: 1.75 RRR: 184/46 = 4.00)
RD King 2-1-2-1 - Clubhouse End
SC Ganguly 0* (2b) R Dravid 7* (14b 1x4)

       this was a class over making Dravid really sweat it out
       we are in for a treat from the West Indian bowlers in this pitch
       Dillon still to come
   4.1 Walsh to Ganguly, one run, pushed between midon and midwicket
       Collymore was not bad at all yesterday
   4.2 Walsh to Dravid, no run, pushed to point, Dravid wants a run but
        Ganguly is not the sort of chap who will go for such risky runs
   4.3 Walsh to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, pushed to covers
   4.4 Walsh to Dravid, no run, on the off, squares up and defends to
        point
   4.5 Walsh to Dravid, one run, on the legs, flicked past square leg,
        half-fielded by the fielder there
   4.6 Walsh to Ganguly, no run, on the legs, pushed to short midwicket

End of over 5 (2 runs) India 9/2 (RR: 1.80 RRR: 182/45 = 4.04)
CA Walsh 3-1-7-0 - Southern End
R Dravid 8* (18b 1x4) SC Ganguly 1* (4b)

   5.1 King to Dravid, no run, played to onside defensively
   5.2 King to Dravid, no run, pushed to cover point
   5.3 King to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
   5.4 King to Dravid, no run, gets to the backfoot, defended back to the
        bowler
       no movement for the West Indian bowlers. they are just relying on
        accuracy, speed and bounce
   5.5 King to Dravid, no run, pitched up, bounces alarmingly, well left
   5.6 King to Dravid, two runs, on the legs, flicked past the square leg
        umpire

End of over 6 (2 runs) India 11/2 (RR: 1.83 RRR: 180/44 = 4.09)
RD King 3-1-4-1 - Clubhouse End
SC Ganguly 1* (4b) R Dravid 10* (24b 1x4)

       Collymore replaces Walsh
       a short midwicket and a slip in
   6.1 Collymore to Ganguly, no run, on the off, played to covers
   6.2 Collymore to Ganguly, wide: no run, down the legside, first hint of
        a wayward bowling
   6.2 Collymore to Ganguly, OUT: outside the off, short, cuts really
        hard, what should have been a boundary but a spectacular diving
        catch by Chanderpaul at point

       India 12/3, Partnership of 10
       SC Ganguly  c Chanderpaul b Collymore  1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       R Dravid 10* (24b 1x4) CD Collymore 0.2-0-1-1 (1w)

       that is it for India - almost
       this was a superb catch
       the ball was hit really hard and it was coming down rapidly, but
        Chanderpaul dived and took it really low inches from the ground
       Kanitkar in
   6.3 Collymore to Kanitkar, wide: no run, down the legside
   6.3 Collymore to Kanitkar, no run, pitched on the off, took off
        amazingly from the pitch, Kanitkar just gazing at the ball as it
        flies past him to the keeper
   6.4 Collymore to Kanitkar, no run, through to keeper
   6.5 Collymore to Kanitkar, wide: no run, way outside the off, going
        further away by the angle
   6.5 Collymore to Kanitkar, no run, on the off, inner edge, closer to
        the stumps to the keeper
   6.6 Collymore to Kanitkar, no run, played to point

End of over 7 (3 runs) India 14/3 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 177/43 = 4.12)
CD Collymore 1-0-3-1 (3w) - Southern End
R Dravid 10* (24b 1x4) HH Kanitkar 0* (4b)

   7.1 King to Dravid, one run, played past midwicket, a bit uppish. they
        should have taken two runs but stop with a single
   7.2 King to Kanitkar, no run, on the off, defended to covers
   7.3 King to Kanitkar, no run, on the legs, rapped on the pads
   7.4 King to Kanitkar, no run, on the off, took off superbly, into the
        keeper
   7.5 King to Kanitkar, no run, down the legs, off the body, to the
        keeper who collects it well
   7.6 King to Kanitkar, no run, on the stumps, shuffles, pushes to
        midwicket

End of over 8 (1 run) India 15/3 (RR: 1.88 RRR: 176/42 = 4.19)
RD King 4-1-5-1 - Clubhouse End
R Dravid 11* (25b 1x4) HH Kanitkar 0* (9b)

   8.1 Collymore to Dravid, wide: no run, way outside the off, Dravid
        chases that!
   8.1 Collymore to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, gets behind the line,
        back to the bowler
   8.2 Collymore to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
   8.3 Collymore to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, played defensively
   8.4 Collymore to Dravid, no run, on the legs, turns around and plays to
        midwicket, quick fielding there
   8.5 Collymore to Dravid, no run, on the legs, turned to square leg,
        Gayle fields very well
   8.6 Collymore to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone

End of over 9 (1 run) India 16/3 (RR: 1.78 RRR: 175/41 = 4.27)
CD Collymore 2-0-4-1 (4w) - Southern End
HH Kanitkar 0* (9b) R Dravid 11* (31b 1x4)

   9.1 King to Kanitkar, one run, steered to thirdman
   9.2 King to Dravid, no run, on the off, gets behind the line and
        defends
   9.3 King to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
   9.4 King to Dravid, wide: no run, down the legside
   9.4 King to Dravid, two runs, on the stumps, played neatly past the
        bowler, to long on
   9.5 King to Dravid, no run, flicks the body, taken by the keeper down
        the legside. appeal. not out
   9.6 King to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone

End of over 10 (4 runs) India 20/3 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 171/40 = 4.28)
RD King 5-1-9-1 (1w) - Clubhouse End
HH Kanitkar 1* (10b) R Dravid 13* (36b 1x4)

  10.1 Collymore to Kanitkar, no run, pushed to point
  10.2 Collymore to Kanitkar, one run, pitched up on the legs, played to
        fineleg
  10.3 Collymore to Dravid, no run, rapped on the pads down the legs.
        appeal. not out
  10.4 Collymore to Dravid, no run, on the off, defended
  10.5 Collymore to Dravid, no run, turned to short midwicket fielder
  10.6 Collymore to Dravid, no run, on the off, played back to the bowler

End of over 11 (1 run) India 21/3 (RR: 1.91 RRR: 170/39 = 4.36)
CD Collymore 3-0-5-1 (4w) - Southern End
HH Kanitkar 2* (12b) R Dravid 13* (40b 1x4)

  11.1 King to Kanitkar, no run, on the stumps, gets behind the line and
        defends
  11.2 King to Kanitkar, no run, turned off his pads to backward short
        leg, keeper fields
  11.3 King to Kanitkar, legbye: one run, off the pads to fineleg
  11.4 King to Dravid, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
  11.5 King to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
  11.6 King to Dravid, no run, on the off, moving away after pitching.
        left alone

End of over 12 (1 run, maiden) India 22/3 (RR: 1.83 RRR: 169/38 = 4.45)
RD King 6-2-9-1 (1w) - Clubhouse End
HH Kanitkar 2* (15b) R Dravid 13* (43b 1x4)

  12.1 Collymore to Kanitkar, no run, pushed to covers
  12.2 Collymore to Kanitkar, wide: no run, down the legside
  12.2 Collymore to Kanitkar, no run, swinging at the last minute, hitting
        him in line with the leg stump, Harper was not going to give it
        but it was a good shout
  12.3 Collymore to Kanitkar, no run, on the stumps, played to midwicket
  12.4 Collymore to Kanitkar, no run, on the legs, off the body to the
        keeper. appeal. not out
       one cannot blame Kanitkar
  12.5 Collymore to Kanitkar, no run, played to square leg
       Kanitkar is not used to bowling like this. In India, the prevalent
        mode of boweling in spin or pop-gun "medium pace"
  12.6 Collymore to Kanitkar, no run, on the off, super ball as usual,
        played to offside

End of over 13 (1 run) India 23/3 (RR: 1.77 RRR: 168/37 = 4.54)
CD Collymore 4-0-6-1 (5w) - Southern End
R Dravid 13* (43b 1x4) HH Kanitkar 2* (21b)

       Walsh coming back on
  13.1 Walsh to Dravid, no run, on the off, gets behind the line of the
        ball and defends back along the pitch
  13.2 Walsh to Dravid, no run, on the off, plays straight. Walsh lets it
        go, midoff fielder onto it
  13.3 Walsh to Dravid, no run, outside the off, keeping low. left alone
  13.4 Walsh to Dravid, no run, pushed to point
  13.5 Walsh to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, defended
  13.6 Walsh to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone

End of over 14 (maiden) India 23/3 (RR: 1.64 RRR: 168/36 = 4.67)
CA Walsh 4-2-7-0 - Clubhouse End
HH Kanitkar 2* (21b) R Dravid 13* (49b 1x4)

       Dillon comes on
       if Dillon also bowls accurately, India can as well forget about
        this match
  14.1 Dillon to Kanitkar, wide: no run, way outside the off
  14.1 Dillon to Kanitkar, no run, on the off, angling away to keeper
  14.2 Dillon to Kanitkar, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
  14.3 Dillon to Kanitkar, no run, outside the off, angling away
  14.4 Dillon to Kanitkar, no run, on the off, angling away, left alone
  14.5 Dillon to Kanitkar, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
  14.6 Dillon to Kanitkar, no run, almost played on - which was what he is
        destined for today. outside the off, inner edged close to the
        stumps

End of over 15 (1 run) India 24/3 (RR: 1.60 RRR: 167/35 = 4.77)
M Dillon 1-0-1-0 (1w) - Southern End
R Dravid 13* (49b 1x4) HH Kanitkar 2* (27b)

  15.1 Walsh to Dravid, one run, pushed to backward point, quick run
        before Chanderpaul can pick it up and throw at the stumps
       a run from the bat after 28 legal balls
  15.2 Walsh to Kanitkar, no run, played to midwicket
  15.3 Walsh to Kanitkar, no run, turned to square leg. Dravid took off,
        Kanitkar responded seeing a misfielding. subsequently Kanitkar
        stopped, Dravid was halfway through. after all sorts of confusion,
        they get back to their creases
  15.4 Walsh to Kanitkar, no run, turned to square leg
  15.5 Walsh to Kanitkar, no run, outside the off, left alone
  15.6 Walsh to Kanitkar, no run, played to midon

End of over 16 (1 run) India 25/3 (RR: 1.56 RRR: 166/34 = 4.88)
CA Walsh 5-2-8-0 - Clubhouse End
R Dravid 14* (50b 1x4) HH Kanitkar 2* (32b)

Match State: Drinks

  16.1 Dillon to Dravid, no run, pitched up, driven to midon, Dravid wants
        a run but Kanitkar and Dravid finally decide to leave it
  16.2 Dillon to Dravid, no run, on the off, pushed to offside
  16.3 Dillon to Dravid, no run, turned to square leg
  16.4 Dillon to Dravid, no run, pushed to midwicket
  16.5 Dillon to Dravid, one run, pushed to short covers, quick run
  16.6 Dillon to Kanitkar, OUT: outside the off, fishing and edging to the
        keeper

       India 26/4, Partnership of 14
       HH Kanitkar  c Jacobs b Dillon  2 (33b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 17 (1 run) India 26/4 (RR: 1.53 RRR: 165/33 = 5.00)
M Dillon 2-0-2-1 (1w) - Southern End
R Dravid 15* (55b 1x4) 

       2 runs off some 33 balls. a gem of an innings
  17.1 Walsh to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, pushed to covers
  17.2 Walsh to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, played back to the bowler
  17.3 Walsh to Dravid, one run, played wide of backward point, well
        fielded by Chanderpaul there
  17.4 Walsh to Singh, no run, outside the off, left alone
  17.5 Walsh to Singh, no run, outside the off, left alone
  17.6 Walsh to Singh, no run, outside the off, almost edged it to the
        keeper

End of over 18 (1 run) India 27/4 (RR: 1.50 RRR: 164/32 = 5.12)
CA Walsh 6-2-9-0 - Clubhouse End
R Dravid 16* (58b 1x4) RR Singh 0* (3b)

       India has a healthy run rate of 1.5
       and look at bettering their earlier record made in World Cup
  18.1 Dillon to Dravid, OUT: on the off, angling in, rapped on the pads,
        up goes the finger and down go India

       India 27/5, Partnership of 1
       R Dravid  lbw b Dillon  16 (59b 1x4 0x6)
       RR Singh 0* (3b) M Dillon 2.1-0-2-2 (1w)

  18.2 Dillon to Martin, no run, outside the off, comes forward, almost
        stumbles, through to keeper
  18.3 Dillon to Martin, no run, on the stumps, played to square leg
       couple of slips in
  18.4 Dillon to Martin, no run, on the off, pushed to offside
  18.5 Dillon to Martin, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
  18.6 Dillon to Martin, (noball) no run, short, over the shoulders,
        declared no
  18.6 Dillon to Martin, one run, turned behind square, gets his first run
        in the International cricket

End of over 19 (2 runs) India 29/5 (RR: 1.53 RRR: 162/31 = 5.23)
M Dillon 3-0-4-2 (1w 1nb) - Southern End
JJ Martin 1* (6b) RR Singh 0* (3b)

  19.1 Walsh to Martin, no run, on the off, pushed to covers
  19.2 Walsh to Martin, FOUR, comes on the front foot, driven through
        midoff
       Martin defies logic
       plays a good attacking shot
  19.3 Walsh to Martin, no run, on the off, defended to short covers
  19.4 Walsh to Martin, legbye: one run, on the pads, to short fineleg
  19.5 Walsh to Singh, no run, on the legs, pushed to square leg
  19.6 Walsh to Singh, no run, on the off, left alone

End of over 20 (5 runs) India 34/5 (RR: 1.70 RRR: 157/30 = 5.23)
CA Walsh 7-2-13-0 - Clubhouse End
JJ Martin 5* (10b 1x4) RR Singh 0* (5b)

  20.1 Dillon to Martin, no run, on the off, pushed to point
  20.2 Dillon to Martin, no run, pushed defensively to the off
  20.3 Dillon to Martin, no run, outside the off, left alone
  20.4 Dillon to Martin, one run, played to square leg, misfielding there
       Adams the (mis)fielder
  20.5 Dillon to Singh, no run, on the stumps, defensive
  20.6 Dillon to Singh, one run, pushed to the edge of the crease on the
        onside, quick run

End of over 21 (2 runs) India 36/5 (RR: 1.71 RRR: 155/29 = 5.34)
M Dillon 4-0-6-2 (1w 1nb) - Southern End
RR Singh 1* (7b) JJ Martin 6* (14b 1x4)

  21.1 Collymore to Singh, wide: no run, down the legside
  21.1 Collymore to Singh, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
  21.2 Collymore to Singh, no run, sharply raising on the stumps, defended
  21.3 Collymore to Singh, wide: no run, way outside the off
       the extras inching to become the top scorer of the innings
  21.3 Collymore to Singh, no run, outside the off, left alone
  21.4 Collymore to Singh, two runs, on the legs, glanced to fineleg, Reon
        King fields it pretty well at the boundary
  21.5 Collymore to Singh, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
  21.6 Collymore to Singh, no run, played to midoff

End of over 22 (4 runs) India 40/5 (RR: 1.82 RRR: 151/28 = 5.39)
CD Collymore 5-0-10-1 (7w) - Clubhouse End
JJ Martin 6* (14b 1x4) RR Singh 3* (13b)

  22.1 Dillon to Martin, no run
  22.2 Dillon to Martin, no run, on the off, played back to the bowler
  22.3 Dillon to Martin, no run, pushed to point
  22.4 Dillon to Martin, no run, pushed to point
  22.5 Dillon to Martin, no run, tries to turn it to onside, leading edge
        to covers
  22.6 Dillon to Martin, wide: no run, down the legside
       wide count crosses double figures
  22.6 Dillon to Martin, no run, pushed to point

End of over 23 (1 run) India 41/5 (RR: 1.78 RRR: 150/27 = 5.56)
M Dillon 5-0-7-2 (2w 1nb) - Southern End
RR Singh 3* (13b) JJ Martin 6* (20b 1x4)

       difficult to describe what is going on here
       accurate, hostile fast bowling
       clueless, inept batting, primarily inexperienced batting
  23.1 Collymore to Singh, no run, on the stumps, defended
  23.2 Collymore to Singh, no run, outside the off, keeping low. through
        to keeper
  23.3 Collymore to Singh, no run, played back to the bowler
  23.4 Collymore to Singh, no run, on the stumps, defended
  23.5 Collymore to Singh, no run, to point
  23.6 Collymore to Singh, one run, on the legs, nicely glanced to
        fineleg, looked all set for a boundary but Dillon comes in from
        nowhere, stops, throws to the keeper who whips the bails off
        before Robin Singh makes his ground. Third umpire called who
        presses the red bulb button

End of over 24 (1 run) India 42/5 (RR: 1.75 RRR: 149/26 = 5.73)
CD Collymore 6-0-11-1 (7w) - Clubhouse End
RR Singh 4* (19b) JJ Martin 6* (20b 1x4)

       India 42/6, Partnership of 15
       RR Singh  run out (Dillon)  4 (19b 0x4 0x6)

       Chopra is the new batsman
  24.1 Dillon to Martin, one run, played to thirdman
  24.2 Dillon to Chopra, no run, pushed to short extra covers
  24.3 Dillon to Chopra, no run, full toss outside the off, but given the
        kind of batting form Indians are displaying they should be
        credited for pushing to short extra covers rather than giving the
        wicket away
  24.4 Dillon to Chopra, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
  24.5 Dillon to Chopra, no run, outside the off, probes and gets beaten
  24.6 Dillon to Chopra, no run, outside the off, thinks of himself as
        Ricardo Powell and wags the bat but misses

End of over 25 (1 run) India 43/6 (RR: 1.72 RRR: 148/25 = 5.92)
M Dillon 6-0-8-2 (2w 1nb) - Southern End
JJ Martin 7* (21b 1x4) N Chopra 0* (5b)

  25.1 King to Martin, no run, outside the off, cuts sharply in and raps
        him on the pads. Dunne thinks a lot and then gives it not out
       a very close decision
  25.2 King to Martin, no run, pushed to point
  25.3 King to Martin, no run, rapped on the pads
  25.4 King to Martin, no run, played to square leg
  25.5 King to Martin, OUT: outside the off, cuts back in and rearranges
        the stumps. why bother asking Dunne when you can get the job done
        in a cleaner manner?

       India 43/7, Partnership of 1
       JJ Martin  b King  7 (26b 1x4 0x6)
       N Chopra 0* (5b) RD King 6.5-2-9-2 (1w)

  25.6 King to Joshi, wide: no run, down the legside
  25.6 King to Joshi, no run, pushed to off

End of over 26 (1 run) India 44/7 (RR: 1.69 RRR: 147/24 = 6.12)
RD King 7-2-10-2 (2w) - Clubhouse End
N Chopra 0* (5b) SB Joshi 0* (1b)

  26.1 Dillon to Chopra, no run, full toss, played to midon
  26.2 Dillon to Chopra, no run, outside the off, left alone
  26.3 Dillon to Chopra, no run, on the off, defended
  26.4 Dillon to Chopra, no run, off the pads to onside
  26.5 Dillon to Chopra, no run, on the off, played to short covers
  26.6 Dillon to Chopra, no run, cuts in, just about brings his bat and
        defends

End of over 27 (maiden) India 44/7 (RR: 1.63 RRR: 147/23 = 6.39)
M Dillon 7-1-8-2 (2w 1nb) - Southern End
SB Joshi 0* (1b) N Chopra 0* (11b)

  27.1 King to Joshi, legbye: one run, off the thigh pads to short fineleg
  27.2 King to Chopra, no run, played to point
  27.3 King to Chopra, two runs, turned to square leg, overthrow
  27.4 King to Chopra, wide: no run, down the legside
       suddenly runs coming in thick and fast! India might even reach 50
        at this stage
  27.4 King to Chopra, wide: no run, down the legside as the Indian
        supporters cheer King
       and with that Mr. Extras becomes the top scorer
  27.4 King to Chopra, no run, played to short covers
  27.5 King to Chopra, no run, outside the off, left alone. crowd wants
        this too declared wide
  27.6 King to Chopra, wide: no run, down the leg side, cheers all around
        as Indian score is pushed beyond 50, thanks to King's munificience
  27.6 King to Chopra, no run, played to point

End of over 28 (6 runs) India 50/7 (RR: 1.79 RRR: 141/22 = 6.41)
RD King 8-2-15-2 (5w) - Clubhouse End
SB Joshi 0* (2b) N Chopra 2* (16b)

  28.1 Dillon to Joshi, no run, outside the off, close to a wide
  28.2 Dillon to Joshi, no run, outside the off, through to keeper, should
        have been a wide
  28.3 Dillon to Joshi, no run, played to second slip
  28.4 Dillon to Joshi, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
  28.5 Dillon to Joshi, no run, pushed to midwicket
       I think the Indian are waiting for the 5th bowler to pick up all
        the runs
  28.6 Dillon to Joshi, no run, played back to the bowler

End of over 29 (maiden) India 50/7 (RR: 1.72 RRR: 141/21 = 6.71)
M Dillon 8-2-8-2 (2w 1nb) - Southern End
N Chopra 2* (16b) SB Joshi 0* (8b)

       it is very unfair of Lara to not bowl his 5th bowler
  29.1 King to Chopra, wide: no run, way outside the off
  29.1 King to Chopra, wide: no run, yet another one outside the off
       King is losing it! he may lose the match if he bowls like this!
  29.1 King to Chopra, no run, outside the off, Chopra decides to get out,
        but misses getting the edge
  29.2 King to Chopra, no run, came in sharply, almost bowled him there,
        just about stops the ball
  29.3 King to Chopra, wide: no run, down the legside
  29.3 King to Chopra, one run, played between midwicket and square leg
  29.4 King to Joshi, no run, rapped on the pads down the legside
  29.5 King to Joshi, no run, outside the off, beaten
  29.6 King to Joshi, wide: no run, down the legside
  29.6 King to Joshi, two runs, played uppishly past Adams at square leg
        who dives to catch this, misses. then goes chasing the ball and
        instead of picking it up, kicks it up. still the batsmen take only
        two runs.

End of over 30 (7 runs) India 57/7 (RR: 1.90 RRR: 134/20 = 6.70)
RD King 9-2-22-2 (9w) - Clubhouse End
N Chopra 3* (19b) SB Joshi 2* (11b)

       Adams trying to lighten the situation with his bagful of comedy
        tricks
       there is a fight between Joshi and Chopra on who will become the
        first to beat Martin's score

Match State: Drinks

       the asking rate is only 6.7
  30.1 Collymore to Chopra, no run, on the off, cutting away, through to
        keeper
  30.2 Collymore to Chopra, no run, pushed to point
  30.3 Collymore to Chopra, no run, on the off, played to point
       Griffith in as a sub for Chanderpaul
  30.4 Collymore to Chopra, three runs, on the backfoot, cut away past
        point
       Griffith runs after it and stops it inside the boundary
  30.5 Collymore to Joshi, (noball) no run, short, sharp bounce, psychs
        Joshi. over the shoulder
  30.5 Collymore to Joshi, no run, pushed to onside
  30.6 Collymore to Joshi, no run, pushed to midoff

End of over 31 (4 runs) India 61/7 (RR: 1.97 RRR: 130/19 = 6.84)
CD Collymore 7-0-15-1 (7w 1nb) - Southern End
N Chopra 6* (23b) SB Joshi 2* (14b)

  31.1 King to Chopra, no run, leg cutter, Chopra tries to attack it,
        misses
  31.2 King to Chopra, one run, played to fineleg
  31.3 King to Joshi, wide: no run, down the legside
       moves to round the wicket now
  31.3 King to Joshi, FOUR, pitched up, driven superbly through midon
  31.4 King to Joshi, FOUR, pitched up, driven once again through midon
       Joshi crosses the double figures! cheer all around
  31.5 King to Joshi, one run, on the middle and leg, flicked to fineleg
  31.6 King to Chopra, one run, outside the off, edges! catch dropped by
        Jacobs, would have been a great catch had he taken it

End of over 32 (12 runs) India 73/7 (RR: 2.28 RRR: 118/18 = 6.56)
RD King 10-2-34-2 (10w) - Clubhouse End
N Chopra 8* (26b) SB Joshi 11* (17b 2x4)

  32.1 Collymore to Chopra, no run, played to covers
  32.2 Collymore to Chopra, no run, pushed to covers
  32.3 Collymore to Chopra, no run, pushed to covers
  32.4 Collymore to Chopra, no run, played back to the bowler
  32.5 Collymore to Chopra, one run, played to thirdman
  32.6 Collymore to Joshi, no run, outside the off, feels for it, beaten

End of over 33 (1 run) India 74/7 (RR: 2.24 RRR: 117/17 = 6.88)
CD Collymore 8-0-16-1 (7w 1nb) - Southern End
N Chopra 9* (31b) SB Joshi 11* (18b 2x4)

  33.1 Gayle to Chopra, no run, played to covers
  33.2 Gayle to Chopra, two runs, played to backward point
  33.3 Gayle to Chopra, no run, played to midon
  33.4 Gayle to Chopra, no run, pushed to covers, well fielded
  33.5 Gayle to Chopra, one run, played to long on
  33.6 Gayle to Joshi, one run, played to long on

End of over 34 (4 runs) India 78/7 (RR: 2.29 RRR: 113/16 = 7.06)
CH Gayle 1-0-4-0 - Clubhouse End
SB Joshi 12* (19b 2x4) N Chopra 12* (36b)

  34.1 Collymore to Joshi, no run, through to keeper outside the off
  34.2 Collymore to Joshi, no run, pushed to offside
  34.3 Collymore to Joshi, FOUR, played through thirdman
  34.4 Collymore to Joshi, no run, on the legs, pushed to square leg
  34.5 Collymore to Joshi, no run, pushed to short midwicket
  34.6 Collymore to Joshi, two runs, played past midwicket

End of over 35 (6 runs) India 84/7 (RR: 2.40 RRR: 107/15 = 7.13)
CD Collymore 9-0-22-1 (7w 1nb) - Southern End
N Chopra 12* (36b) SB Joshi 17* (25b 3x4)

       Joshi overtakes Dravid's score
  35.1 Gayle to Chopra, no run, on the backfoot, played to covers
  35.2 Gayle to Chopra, no run, played back to the bowler
  35.3 Gayle to Chopra, no run, tossed up, down the track, played back to
        the bowler
  35.4 Gayle to Chopra, no run, played to midon
  35.5 Gayle to Chopra, one run, played to long off
  35.6 Gayle to Joshi, no run, straight ball, rapped on the pads, appeal.
        not out

End of over 36 (1 run) India 85/7 (RR: 2.36 RRR: 106/14 = 7.57)
CH Gayle 2-0-5-0 - Clubhouse End
N Chopra 13* (41b) SB Joshi 17* (26b 3x4)

  36.1 Collymore to Chopra, no run, pushed to covers
  36.2 Collymore to Chopra, FOUR, outside the off, hit over the head of
        point fielder
  36.3 Collymore to Chopra, no run, pushed to midwicket
  36.4 Collymore to Chopra, one run, on the legs, turned to fineleg
  36.5 Collymore to Joshi, no run, outside the off, left alone
  36.6 Collymore to Joshi, no run, pushed to midoff

End of over 37 (5 runs) India 90/7 (RR: 2.43 RRR: 101/13 = 7.77)
CD Collymore 10-0-27-1 (7w 1nb) - Southern End
N Chopra 18* (45b 1x4) SB Joshi 17* (28b 3x4)

  37.1 Gayle to Chopra, no run, played back to the bowler
  37.2 Gayle to Chopra, one run, turned past square leg
  37.3 Gayle to Joshi, no run, played back to the bowler
  37.4 Gayle to Joshi, one run, played to long on
  37.5 Gayle to Chopra, no run, off the foot, to point
  37.6 Gayle to Chopra, no run, played to midon

End of over 38 (2 runs) India 92/7 (RR: 2.42 RRR: 99/12 = 8.25)
CH Gayle 3-0-7-0 - Clubhouse End
SB Joshi 18* (30b 3x4) N Chopra 19* (49b 1x4)

  38.1 Adams to Joshi, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
  38.2 Adams to Joshi, one run, turned to square leg
       50 partnership!
  38.3 Adams to Chopra, one run, pushed through the covers
  38.4 Adams to Joshi, SIX, down the track, lofted straight over long off!
       100 up for India
  38.5 Adams to Joshi, no run, turned to onside
  38.6 Adams to Joshi, OUT: short, spinning in. Joshi comes down and lofts
        the ball but doesn't time it well, goes to deep midiwcket where
        Powell runs around and takes a good catch

       India 100/8, Partnership of 57
       SB Joshi  c Powell b Adams  25 (35b 3x4 1x6)

End of over 39 (8 runs) India 100/8 (RR: 2.56 RRR: 91/11 = 8.27)
JC Adams 1-0-8-1 - Southern End
N Chopra 20* (50b 1x4) 

  39.1 Gayle to BKV Prasad, no run
  39.2 Gayle to BKV Prasad, no run
  39.3 Gayle to BKV Prasad, no run
  39.4 Gayle to BKV Prasad, no run, pushed to covers
  39.5 Gayle to BKV Prasad, two runs, plays through the covers
  39.6 Gayle to BKV Prasad, FOUR, edged past short thirdman

End of over 40 (6 runs) India 106/8 (RR: 2.65 RRR: 85/10 = 8.50)
CH Gayle 4-0-13-0 - Clubhouse End
N Chopra 20* (50b 1x4) BKV Prasad 6* (6b 1x4)

  40.1 Adams to Chopra, one run, cut away to backward point, well fielded
        there
  40.2 Adams to BKV Prasad, no run, defensive to off
  40.3 Adams to BKV Prasad, SIX, picked up neatly, lofted over deep extra
        covers!
  40.4 Adams to BKV Prasad, no run, pushed to covers
  40.5 Adams to BKV Prasad, no run, pushed to covers
  40.6 Adams to BKV Prasad, one run, down the track, played to long off

End of over 41 (8 runs) India 114/8 (RR: 2.78 RRR: 77/9 = 8.56)
JC Adams 2-0-16-1 - Southern End
BKV Prasad 13* (11b 1x4 1x6) N Chopra 21* (51b 1x4)

  41.1 Gayle to BKV Prasad, one run, pushed to midwicket
  41.2 Gayle to Chopra, OUT: on the off, spinning in, kept low and went
        through the defence!

       India 115/9, Partnership of 15
       N Chopra  b Gayle  21 (52b 1x4 0x6)
       BKV Prasad 14* (12b 1x4 1x6) CH Gayle 4.2-0-14-1

       maiden wicket in one-dayers
       all now left to the entertaining last wicket partnership
  41.3 Gayle to Mohanty, legbye: one run, flighted, beats him, off the
        pads to short thirdman
  41.4 Gayle to BKV Prasad, FOUR, outside the off, edged to thridman
        boundary!
  41.5 Gayle to BKV Prasad, OUT: launches into the shot, hits over midon,
        Walsh comes running in, picks up the catch there

       India 120/10, Partnership of 5
       BKV Prasad  c Walsh b Gayle  18 (14b 2x4 1x6)
       DS Mohanty 0* (1b) CH Gayle 4.5-0-18-2

       West Indies have won, by 70 runs

Match State: West Indies win by 70 runs

       presentations
       Ganguly, the losing captain
       we thought we bowled well... it is just the batting
       this is not the best pitch in the world, but you can't complain
       the big match is on Tuesday....
       Brian Lara, to pick up the winners cheque
       the total that we scored was defendable
       our fielding was good
       Dillon bowled pretty well and also batted well to give us extra
        runs in the end
       Man of the match, adjudicator Clyde Walcott
       goes to... Sherwin Campbell for his batting
       that is it folks, good bye

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