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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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