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This is the 4th match of the 5-match series between India and
Australia
India lead the series 2-1
They would be hoping to clinch the series here
Aussies would do their best to win the remaining 2 games and take
the series
Almost all the Indian batsmen are in good touch except for their
skipper Ganguly who has really been struggling to get going with
the bat
Is Sachin playing this match? - the "Man of the Match" of the first
2 ODIs did not make it for any of the remaining matches after
getting the award
The Indians would be hoping that the same thing does not hapen to
Sachin Tendulkar too
India won the first match by 60 runs in Bangalore and the third one
by 118 runs in Indore
The Australians won the 2nd match in Pune by 8 wickets
Steve Waugh wins the toss and decides to bat here
0.1 Srinath to Gilchrist, no run, leans forward and pushes it to the
off side
0.2 Srinath to Gilchrist, no run, on his pads, pushes it towards mid on
off his toes
2 slips now
0.3 Srinath to Gilchrist, two runs, pushes it off the front foot
towards mid wicket for a couple
0.4 Srinath to Gilchrist, FOUR, on off stump, well pitched up, leans
beautifully forward and rives it along the ground past the diving
Tendulkar at mid off to the fence
0.5 Srinath to Gilchrist, OUT: pitched up, angled across, Gilchrist
slashes at it, edges it to Dahiya, who juggles and takes that,
lucky not to drop it today
Australia 6/1, Partnership of 6
AC Gilchrist c Dahiya b Srinath 6 (5b 1x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 0* (0b) J Srinath 0.5-0-6-1
0.6 Srinath to Ponting, no run, on off stump, comes a bit forward and
defends it to the on side
End of over 1 (6 runs) Australia 6/1 (RR: 6.00)
J Srinath 1-0-6-1
ML Hayden 0* (0b) RT Ponting 0* (1b)
Zaheer will share the new ball
1.1 Khan to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, curls away, Hayden
puts his front foot forward and lets it to Dahiya
1.2 Khan to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
1.3 Khan to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, keeps low, leaves it
to the keeper again
1.4 Khan to Hayden, one run, comes forward and strokes it through
backward point to 3rd man for the single
1.5 Khan to Ponting, FOUR, on target, leans forward and drives it with
a very straight bat back past the bowler
1.6 Khan to Ponting, no run, defends off the front foot towards point
End of over 2 (5 runs) Australia 11/1 (RR: 5.50)
Z Khan 1-0-5-0
ML Hayden 1* (4b) RT Ponting 4* (3b 1x4)
2.1 Srinath to Hayden, no run, angled across the left hander, left
alone
2.2 Srinath to Hayden, no run, comes forward and pushes the ball on off
stump to mid off
2.3 Srinath to Hayden, three runs, on target, pushes forward just wide
of Ganguly at mid on who gives a chase and picks it just in front
of the ropes, he should have stopped long back and save some more
runs
2.4 Srinath to Ponting, no run, leans forward and pushes it towards mid
on
2.5 Srinath to Ponting, no run, angled down the leg side, brushes the
pads as Ponting plays the flick and the ball goes to Dahiya's
outstretched gloves
2.6 Srinath to Ponting, one run, outside the off stump, taps it to 3rd
man off the back foot
End of over 3 (4 runs) Australia 15/1 (RR: 5.00)
J Srinath 2-0-10-1
RT Ponting 5* (6b 1x4) ML Hayden 4* (7b)
3.1 Khan to Ponting, no run, on off stump, comes forward and defends it
back to the bowler
3.2 Khan to Ponting, no run, on off stump, comes a bit forward and
tentatively towards mid off
3.3 Khan to Ponting, two runs, on target, leans forward and flicks it
in front of square leg and run well to make it two
3.4 Khan to Ponting, legbye: one run, off the pads to short fine leg
3.5 Khan to Hayden, no run, short of length ball, outside the off
stump, Hayden comes forward and leaves it untouched
3.6 Khan to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, pitched up this
time, left alone again
End of over 4 (3 runs) Australia 18/1 (RR: 4.50)
Z Khan 2-0-7-0
RT Ponting 7* (10b 1x4) ML Hayden 4* (9b)
4.1 Srinath to Ponting, no run
4.2 Srinath to Ponting, wide: two runs, down the leg side, Called a
wide, Dahiya fumbles and gifts some runs
4.2 Srinath to Ponting, no run
4.3 Srinath to Ponting, one run, leans back and guides it to 3rd man
for the easy run
4.4 Srinath to Hayden, no run, on target, pushes back to the bowler
4.5 Srinath to Hayden, no run, comes forward and cracks it to cover,
could not pierce the field
4.6 Srinath to Hayden, one run, taps it towards mid off and takes a
quick run
End of over 5 (5 runs) Australia 23/1 (RR: 4.60)
J Srinath 3-0-15-1 (1w)
ML Hayden 5* (12b) RT Ponting 8* (13b 1x4)
5.1 Khan to Hayden, one run, bouncy ball on off stump, awkwardly
defends it towards 3rd man
5.2 Khan to Ponting, two runs, leans forward and taps it towards mid
wicket for the easy couple
5.3 Khan to Ponting, no run, goes back and defends it very well towards
mid off
5.4 Khan to Ponting, one run, pushes it towards mid on off the front
foot and takes a very quick run, if Agarkar had hit it direct from
there , Ponting might have been in trouble
5.5 Khan to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, puts his front foot
forward and lets it to Dahiya
5.6 Khan to Hayden, no run
End of over 6 (4 runs) Australia 27/1 (RR: 4.50)
Z Khan 3-0-11-0
RT Ponting 11* (16b 1x4) ML Hayden 6* (15b)
6.1 Srinath to Ponting, one run, slashes it hard outside the the off
stump, the ball races to Zaheer Khan at 3rd man
6.2 Srinath to Hayden, no run, strokes it on the up to mid off leaning
forward
6.3 Srinath to Hayden, one run, on target, pushes it towards mid off
and takes a very quick single
6.4 Srinath to Ponting, no run
6.5 Srinath to Ponting, no run, defends it towards point, comes
forward, the ball hurried onto him, he is very fast and defends at
it
6.6 Srinath to Ponting, no run, pushes it to mid on from off stump ,
leaning well forward
End of over 7 (2 runs) Australia 29/1 (RR: 4.14)
J Srinath 4-0-17-1 (1w)
ML Hayden 7* (17b) RT Ponting 12* (20b 1x4)
7.1 Khan to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, goes for the front
footed cover drive, does not time it well, the ball bounces back
towards the bowler
7.2 Khan to Hayden, FOUR, digs it in short, Hayden quickly rocks back
and pulls it through mid wicket, amazing shot from the man in form
7.3 Khan to Hayden, no run, short of length outside the off stump,
pushes it to short cover off the front foot
7.4 Khan to Hayden, FOUR, on off stump, comes forward and reaches to
the pitch of the ball and drives it very well through the off side
gap to the cover ropes
7.5 Khan to Hayden, no run, leans forward and defends it to the off
side
7.6 Khan to Hayden, no run, pushes it to backward point off the front
foot
End of over 8 (8 runs) Australia 37/1 (RR: 4.62)
Z Khan 4-0-19-0
RT Ponting 12* (20b 1x4) ML Hayden 15* (23b 2x4)
8.1 Srinath to Ponting, one run, comes forward and turns the face of
the bat towards 3rd man
8.2 Srinath to Hayden, no run, comes forward and pushes it towards
short cover
8.3 Srinath to Hayden, one run, pushes it to Harbhajan at mid on and
gets a very quick single
8.4 Srinath to Ponting, no run, comes forward and defends back firmly
towards the bowler, Srinath picks it and threatens to throw it
back
8.5 Srinath to Ponting, one run, just outside the off stump, Ponting
carefully comes forward and guides it to 3rd man deliberately for
the single
8.6 Srinath to Hayden, three runs, on target, Hayden moves across and
taps it towards deep square leg for the very well run three
End of over 9 (6 runs) Australia 43/1 (RR: 4.78)
J Srinath 5-0-23-1 (1w)
ML Hayden 19* (26b 2x4) RT Ponting 14* (23b 1x4)
9.1 Khan to Hayden, one run, on off stump, taps it towards 3rd man
9.2 Khan to Ponting, no run, on off stump, goes for the off side push,
inside edge onto the pads and Ponting searches for the ball as it
rolls down slowly
9.3 Khan to Ponting, legbye: one run, goes for the harsh flick off the
pads, manages only the pads to it and the ball rolls down as they
scamper through for a leg bye
9.4 Khan to Hayden, one run, outside the off stump, guides it to square
3rd man, Tendulkar runs a fair distance and gets the ball in a
flash preventing the 2nd run
9.5 Khan to Ponting, FOUR, just outside the off stump, times it
beautifully off the front foot with a vertical bat in front of
point, splendid shot
9.6 Khan to Ponting, no run, pushes back towards the bowler
End of over 10 (7 runs) Australia 50/1 (RR: 5.00)
Z Khan 5-0-25-0
ML Hayden 21* (28b 2x4) RT Ponting 18* (27b 2x4)
10.1 Srinath to Hayden, one run, slightly short of length, on target,
comes forward and pushes it wide of mid wicket for the easy single
10.2 Srinath to Ponting, no run, nippy ball, on target, Ponting comes
forward and tentatively defends at it hurriedly to the on side
10.3 Srinath to Ponting, one run, outside the off stump, goes back and
turns the face of the bat towards 3rd man
10.4 Srinath to Hayden, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, puts
his front foot forward and pushes it to backward point
10.5 Srinath to Hayden, one run, outside the off stump, taps it gently
towards mid off for the easy run
10.6 Srinath to Ponting, no run, punches it to short point off the back
foot
End of over 11 (3 runs) Australia 53/1 (RR: 4.82)
J Srinath 6-0-26-1 (1w)
ML Hayden 23* (31b 2x4) RT Ponting 19* (30b 2x4)
11.1 Khan to Hayden, one run, outside the off stump, slashes at it with
a flat bat, bounces more than he expected, and so goes in the air
towards 3rd man, reaches Tendulkar on one bounce
11.2 Khan to Ponting, no run
11.3 Khan to Ponting, one run, gently defends it towards mid off for the
run
11.4 Khan to Hayden, no run, defends back towards the bowler
11.5 Khan to Hayden, one run, pushes it to mid off, off the front foot
11.6 Khan to Ponting, FOUR, drives it very well off the front foot ,
through the gap in the off side, raches the cover fence
End of over 12 (7 runs) Australia 60/1 (RR: 5.00)
Z Khan 6-0-32-0
ML Hayden 25* (34b 2x4) RT Ponting 24* (33b 3x4)
Agarkar comes into bowl now
12.1 Agarkar to Hayden, one run, defends it towards point and takes a
quick run
12.2 Agarkar to Ponting, no run, defensive push to mid on
12.3 Agarkar to Ponting, one run, cracks it with a flat bat to Zaheer at
3rd man
12.4 Agarkar to Hayden, wide: no run
12.4 Agarkar to Hayden, no run
12.5 Agarkar to Hayden, no run, on off stump, comes half forward and
defends it to short cover
12.6 Agarkar to Hayden, one run, on target, taps it towards mid wicket
off the back foot
End of over 13 (4 runs) Australia 64/1 (RR: 4.92)
AB Agarkar 1-0-4-0 (1w)
ML Hayden 27* (38b 2x4) RT Ponting 25* (35b 3x4)
Harbhajan Singh brought in before the 15 over mark
13.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, comes out confidently and drives
back to the bowler
13.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, flights on his pads, pushes it
towards mid on for the easy single
13.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, no run, pushes it wristily to mid on
from outside the off stump
13.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, one run, pushes it towards point with
bat and pad together and comes forward also as he plays the ball
at it
13.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, flighted ball, on targetm pushes
back to the bowler
13.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, steps out and takes it on the
full and taps it to Ganguly at mid wicket
End of over 14 (2 runs) Australia 66/1 (RR: 4.71)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-2-0
RT Ponting 26* (37b 3x4) ML Hayden 28* (42b 2x4)
14.1 Agarkar to Ponting, one run, turns it to short fine leg off his
pads for the single
14.2 Agarkar to Hayden, no run, keeps low as it is angled across the
left hander, Hayden goes for the drive and misses it
14.3 Agarkar to Hayden, two runs, stretches forward and pushes it wide
of Harbhajan at point and gets two as Harbhajan gets back the ball
quickly
14.4 Agarkar to Hayden, one run, on target, flicks it off the back foot
towards mid on
14.5 Agarkar to Ponting, no run
14.6 Agarkar to Ponting, FOUR, outside the off stump, strokes it towards
3rd man, Zaheer Khan fumbles a pretty easy fielding and gives a
boundary
End of over 15 (8 runs) Australia 74/1 (RR: 4.93)
AB Agarkar 2-0-12-0 (1w)
ML Hayden 31* (45b 2x4) RT Ponting 31* (40b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, two runs, on target, puts his front foot
forward and sweeps it fine for the couple
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, steps out and pushes it back to
the bowler
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, sweeps it towards deep backward
square leg airily, but falls well short of Agarkar there
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, one run, flights it outside the off
stump, comes forward and drives it along the ground to long on for
a comfortable single
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, goes for the big shot, inside
edge towards mid wicket
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, on his pads, pushes it very
well to widish long on to keep strike
End of over 16 (5 runs) Australia 79/1 (RR: 4.94)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-7-0
ML Hayden 35* (50b 2x4) RT Ponting 32* (41b 4x4)
16.1 Agarkar to Hayden, one run, taps it to square leg off his pads
16.2 Agarkar to Ponting, no run, good ball on target, leans forward and
defends it to the off side shakily
16.3 Agarkar to Ponting, FOUR, bad direction on his pads, flicks it very
fine easily off his pads to the ropes
16.4 Agarkar to Ponting, one run, plays it across along the ground
coming well forward and gets a single to Harbhajan at deep square
leg
16.5 Agarkar to Hayden, no run, pitched up, outside the off stump,
cracks it hard, could not get it past the man at cover
16.6 Agarkar to Hayden, one run, taps it towards square leg for the
quick run, gets it comfortablky at the end
End of over 17 (7 runs) Australia 86/1 (RR: 5.06)
AB Agarkar 3-0-19-0 (1w)
ML Hayden 37* (53b 2x4) RT Ponting 37* (44b 5x4)
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, FOUR, steps out and lofts it over extra
cover and gets the ball over the ropes in one bounce, super shot
from Hayden
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, sweeps it to short fine leg,
could not get it past the man there
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, two runs, flicks it off his pads behind
square leg for a good couple of runs
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, in the block hole on leg stump,
Hayden digs it out and pushes back to the bowler
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, two runs, steps out and drives it to
long off
End of over 18 (8 runs) Australia 94/1 (RR: 5.22)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-15-0
RT Ponting 37* (44b 5x4) ML Hayden 45* (59b 3x4)
18.1 Agarkar to Ponting, (noball) no run, Agarkar oversteps, Ponting
drives it to cover off the front foot, this is not going to help
India as they are already very slow in their over rate
18.1 Agarkar to Ponting, two runs, comes forward and pushes it towards
deep mid wicket
18.2 Agarkar to Ponting, two runs, turns it towards 3rd man and runs
very well to make it two
18.3 Agarkar to Ponting, FOUR, flicks it beautifully off his pads to
deep mid wicket and gets the ball to the ropes this time, super
shot from Ricky Ponting
18.4 Agarkar to Ponting, no run, strokes it to Robin Singh at mid wicket
this time
18.5 Agarkar to Ponting, one run, guides it to 3rd man, infact slices it
towards 3rd man for the single
18.6 Agarkar to Hayden, FOUR, leans forward and pushes it confidently
through cover and the ball races away to the ropes as Hayden moves
on to 49
End of over 19 (14 runs) Australia 108/1 (RR: 5.68)
AB Agarkar 4-0-33-0 (1w 1nb)
RT Ponting 46* (50b 6x4) ML Hayden 49* (60b 4x4)
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, one run, sweeps it to fine leg to get
to 47
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, steps out and pushes it a bit
airily towards cover
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, comes out and drives it to long
off to get to his 3rd 50 of this series
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, one run
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, comes out and tries to push it
to the on side, the ball turns and he had to adjust and play it to
cover
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, taps it to the off side towards
point and gets the single easily
End of over 20 (4 runs) Australia 112/1 (RR: 5.60)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-19-0
ML Hayden 51* (64b 4x4) RT Ponting 48* (52b 6x4)
20.1 Singh to Hayden, no run, pushes back hurriedly back towards the
bowler
20.2 Singh to Hayden, one run, pushes it towards mid off for the easy
single
20.3 Singh to Ponting, no run, defends it with some wrist work towards
mid wicket
20.4 Singh to Ponting, one run, on target, flicks it off his pads as he
moves across
20.5 Singh to Hayden, no run, on target, pushes back to the bowler,
Robin Singh falls down and fields the ball
20.6 Singh to Hayden, no run, pushes it wide of the bowler, Robin dives
well to his left and fields the ball brilliantly as the crowd
cheers
End of over 21 (2 runs) Australia 114/1 (RR: 5.43)
RR Singh 1-0-2-0
RT Ponting 49* (54b 6x4) ML Hayden 52* (68b 4x4)
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, no run, comes out and taps it to
backward square leg
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, FOUR, comes forward and gets the edge
as he tries to defend at it, the ball runs fine to the 3rd man
ropes, Ponting gets his first International 50 in this series
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, no run, full toss, respects Harbhajan
and pushes back to him
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, no run
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, no run, comes well forward and gets it
on the pads adn wants a run, sent back rightly by Hayden
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, no run, comes out and well outside the
off stump and defends with bat and pad close to each other
End of over 22 (4 runs) Australia 118/1 (RR: 5.36)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-23-0
ML Hayden 52* (68b 4x4) RT Ponting 53* (60b 7x4)
22.1 Singh to Hayden, one run
22.2 Singh to Ponting, one run, defends it towards point and gets a
single
22.3 Singh to Hayden, no run, rapped on the pads, loud appeal, turned
down, good decision
22.4 Singh to Hayden, one run, scoops it in the air towards mid off,
falls just wide of Harbyhajan there
22.5 Singh to Ponting, no run, puts his front foot forward and defends
it towards cover
22.6 Singh to Ponting, one run, flicks it very well off his pads in the
air towards deep mid wicket for just the single as the ball went
straight to Agarkar at the boundary
End of over 23 (4 runs) Australia 122/1 (RR: 5.30)
RR Singh 2-0-6-0
RT Ponting 55* (63b 7x4) ML Hayden 54* (71b 4x4)
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, two runs, comes out of the crease and
pushes it off the pads in front of square leg for the couple
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, FOUR, outside the off stump, leans
forward and guides it very well wide of backward point to the
ropes
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, one run, puts his front foot forward
and across and taps it in the air towards mid wicket
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, comes out of the crease and
drives it to long off for the comfortable run
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, one run, drives it down to long on
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run
End of over 24 (10 runs) Australia 132/1 (RR: 5.50)
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-33-0
ML Hayden 56* (73b 4x4) RT Ponting 63* (67b 8x4)
24.1 Singh to Hayden, FOUR, chips it off his pads over mid wicket to the
fence
24.2 Singh to Hayden, two runs, outside the off stump, hits it hard in
the air towards point and gets a couple
24.3 Singh to Hayden, no run, drives it to cover, Laxman dives and
fields well
24.4 Singh to Hayden, one run, hits it hard into the ground and the ball
bounces over the bowler towards long on for the comfortable run
24.5 Singh to Ponting, FOUR, on his pads, glides it very fine to the
ropes, super shot from the man who is getting to form
24.6 Singh to Ponting, one run, leans forward and drives it all along
the ground to long on to keep strike
End of over 25 (12 runs) Australia 144/1 (RR: 5.76)
RR Singh 3-0-18-0
RT Ponting 68* (69b 9x4) ML Hayden 63* (77b 5x4)
Ganguly comes into the attack!!
25.1 Ganguly to Ponting, FOUR, full toss to start with, Ponting puts it
away easily past the bowler to the ropes and should have said
Thanks too
25.2 Ganguly to Ponting, no run, pushes it towards cover off the front
foot
25.3 Ganguly to Ponting, no run, comes forward and defends it to cover
with pad and bat close together
25.4 Ganguly to Ponting, (noball) no run, Ganguly oversteps as Ponting
decides to tap it gently to point
25.4 Ganguly to Ponting, no run, comes forward and defends it well
towards extra cover lazily
25.5 Ganguly to Ponting, no run, goes back and defends it back to the
bowler with a straight bat
25.6 Ganguly to Ponting, no run, moves across and taps it towards short
mid wicket
End of over 26 (5 runs) Australia 149/1 (RR: 5.73)
SC Ganguly 1-0-5-0 (1nb)
ML Hayden 63* (77b 5x4) RT Ponting 72* (76b 10x4)
26.1 Singh to Hayden, one run, flicks it to deep square leg for the
single to bring up the 150
26.2 Singh to Ponting, one run, pushes forward to long on
26.3 Singh to Hayden, no run
26.4 Singh to Hayden, two runs, sweeps it very fine and gets an easy two
26.5 Singh to Hayden, one run, short bal, pulls it to deep square leg ,
reaches Dravid on the bounce
26.6 Singh to Ponting, one run, drives it all along the ground to long
off for the single that will help him to have strike again
End of over 27 (6 runs) Australia 155/1 (RR: 5.74)
RR Singh 4-0-24-0
RT Ponting 74* (78b 10x4) ML Hayden 67* (81b 5x4)
27.1 Ganguly to Ponting, one run, stretches forward and pushes it
inbetween point and cover for the single
27.2 Ganguly to Hayden, two runs, drives it behind point off the front
foot to the square 3rd man region for the couple of runs
27.3 Ganguly to Hayden, one run, on target, flicks it to deep mid wicket
27.4 Ganguly to Ponting, one run, swivels and pulls the short ball to
long leg as Tendulkar fields the ball
27.5 Ganguly to Hayden, no run, leans forward and drives it to cover
27.6 Ganguly to Hayden, no run, pushes off the pads to mid wicket
End of over 28 (5 runs) Australia 160/1 (RR: 5.71)
SC Ganguly 2-0-10-0 (1nb)
RT Ponting 76* (80b 10x4) ML Hayden 70* (85b 5x4)
28.1 Singh to Ponting, no run, pushes back towards the bowler
28.2 Singh to Ponting, no run, comes forward and pushes it to short mid
wicket
28.3 Singh to Ponting, two runs, on his pads, flicks it to Srinath at
fine leg and runs well to get two, Srinath lazy effort also helps
him
28.4 Singh to Ponting, no run
28.5 Singh to Ponting, one run, comes out of the crease and hits it over
the infiled to deep mid wicket for just the single
28.6 Singh to Hayden, FOUR, on his pads, easily paddles it away , gets
it very fine to the ropes
End of over 29 (7 runs) Australia 167/1 (RR: 5.76)
RR Singh 5-0-31-0
RT Ponting 79* (85b 10x4) ML Hayden 74* (86b 6x4)
29.1 Ganguly to Ponting, FOUR, leans forward and drives it through
cover, superb timing and placement from Ponting
29.2 Ganguly to Ponting, no run, moves forward and across and defends it
to the on side cautiously
29.3 Ganguly to Ponting, no run, on off stump, forces Ponting to defend
at it with his pads in front
29.4 Ganguly to Ponting, no run, comes a bit forward and pushes i to mid
wicket
29.5 Ganguly to Ponting, (noball) no run, Ponting flicks it to mid
wicket, fielded there, but the score goes up by one as Ganguly
oversteps
29.5 Ganguly to Ponting, legbye: one run, thrusts his pads forward and
the ball rolls towards point for the single
29.6 Ganguly to Hayden, one run, sweeps it to fine leg with his pad well
in front
End of over 30 (7 runs) Australia 174/1 (RR: 5.80)
SC Ganguly 3-0-16-0 (2nb)
ML Hayden 75* (87b 6x4) RT Ponting 83* (91b 11x4)
Tendulkar comes in with the ball
30.1 Tendulkar to Hayden, wide: no run, starts with a wide down the leg
side
30.1 Tendulkar to Hayden, FOUR, outside the legs tump, paddles it hard
to the fine leg ropes, runs really fine indeed
30.2 Tendulkar to Hayden, one run, moves away and forces it to the
sweeper on the off side
30.3 Tendulkar to Ponting, FOUR, pulls it to backward square leg with
force and betas the man there to the ropes
30.4 Tendulkar to Ponting, legbye: one run
30.5 Tendulkar to Hayden, one run
30.6 Tendulkar to Ponting, one run
End of over 31 (13 runs) Australia 187/1 (RR: 6.03)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-12-0 (1w)
RT Ponting 88* (94b 12x4) ML Hayden 81* (90b 7x4)
13 runs coming of that Tendulkar over - very good one for Australia
Match State: Drinks
31.1 Ganguly to Ponting, legbye: one run
31.2 Ganguly to Hayden, one run, pushes it back past the bowler to long
on
31.3 Ganguly to Ponting, FOUR, leans forward and finds the gap very well
just wide of mid off and gets into the nineties with that boundary
31.4 Ganguly to Ponting, one run, leans forward and pushes it towards
long on
31.5 Ganguly to Hayden, SIX, on target, picks it with timing and super
style and gets the ball over the ropes easily
31.6 Ganguly to Hayden, one run, drives it towards long off for the easy
run
End of over 32 (14 runs) Australia 201/1 (RR: 6.28)
SC Ganguly 4-0-29-0 (2nb)
ML Hayden 89* (93b 7x4 1x6) RT Ponting 93* (97b 13x4)
Tendulkar taken off after that expensive over
Agarkar comes back
32.1 Agarkar to Hayden, no run, pushes back to the bowler as he keeps it
straight
32.2 Agarkar to Hayden, one run, pushes it to mid off and takes a quick
run, Harbhajan hits it direct, even then, Hayden is well in
32.3 Agarkar to Ponting, two runs, cuts it to squarish 3rd man and gets
an easy two before Zaheer fields the ball
32.4 Agarkar to Ponting, one run, pushes it towards cover point for his
96th run
32.5 Agarkar to Hayden, no run, on target, defends it back to the bowler
32.6 Agarkar to Hayden, one run, pushes it towards long on for the easy
single
End of over 33 (5 runs) Australia 206/1 (RR: 6.24)
AB Agarkar 5-0-38-0 (1w 1nb)
ML Hayden 91* (97b 7x4 1x6) RT Ponting 96* (99b 13x4)
33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, full flighted and on the off,
driven back to the bowler
33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, SIX, well flighted and on the pads,
Hayden gets on the ball in a hurry and lofts effortlessly over the
on side, a man in form here
33.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, short of a length and tempting
the man to come down the wicket, Hayden trots down the wicket and
chips the ball to long on
33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, one run, on the pads and a bit flatter,
Ponting sweeps well and gets closer to his ton
33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, two runs, full and drifting ontoi the
pads, swept away fine, the batsmen come back for the second and
that is yet another 100 for Hayden, truly well played here
33.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, two runs
End of over 34 (12 runs) Australia 218/1 (RR: 6.41)
Harbhajan Singh 7-0-45-0
RT Ponting 97* (100b 13x4) ML Hayden 102* (102b 7x4 2x6)
Hayden has been so successful on this tour. The Australians have
found a solid man at the top of the order.
34.1 Agarkar to Ponting, no run, full and on the off, played back to the
bowler
34.2 Agarkar to Ponting, one run, slower ball on the off, patted to long
onfor an easy single, Ponting moves to 98
34.3 Agarkar to Hayden, no run, just short of a length outside the off,
driven to covers, awkward bounce for the fielder
34.4 Agarkar to Hayden, no run, just short of a length and hardly any
pace at all, on the pads, tapped to thew on side
34.5 Agarkar to Hayden, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, Hayden gives himself room and plays inside out over the
infield
34.6 Agarkar to Ponting, no run, full and on the off, Ponting defends,
still more waiting for Ponting before he can get to triple figures
End of over 35 (2 runs) Australia 220/1 (RR: 6.29)
AB Agarkar 6-0-40-0 (1w 1nb)
ML Hayden 103* (105b 7x4 2x6) RT Ponting 98* (103b 13x4)
This ton, when it comes, will mean a lot to Ponting who has not had
the best tour of India
35.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, tossed up and outside the off,
Hayden comes down the track and flat bats that to long on
35.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, no run, full and on the off, played
away with soft hands, Hayden backs up a fair bit and is sent back
35.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, two runs, full and on the off, whipped
through midwicket and that is Ponting's hundred, that is the 7th
ODI ton in his career
35.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, no run
35.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, no run, fulla nd on the off, played
back to the bowler
35.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, wide: no run, well flighted and
slipping down the leg side
35.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, one run, full and on the off, stroked
to long on
End of over 36 (5 runs) Australia 225/1 (RR: 6.25)
Harbhajan Singh 8-0-50-0 (1w)
RT Ponting 101* (108b 13x4) ML Hayden 104* (106b 7x4 2x6)
36.1 Agarkar to Ponting, OUT: full and on the off, Ponting gives himself
room and tries to hit the ball out of the ground, off the edge and
sliced straight up in the air, Tendulkar at miod off back peddles
and takes a good catch, end of a superb innings
Australia 225/2, Partnership of 219
RT Ponting c Tendulkar b Agarkar 101 (109b 13x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 104* (106b 7x4 2x6) AB Agarkar 6.1-0-40-1 (1w 1nb)
Ricky Ponting has answered his critics in fine fashion here. Just
what he needed to pep him up at the end of a long and arduous
tour.
New man in is Bevan
36.2 Agarkar to Hayden, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, steered to short third man
36.3 Agarkar to Bevan, no run
36.4 Agarkar to Bevan, no run, short of a length and on the pads,
defended to the on side with care, Bevan getting his eye in here
36.5 Agarkar to Bevan, two runs, on the pads once more, nurdled away to
the on side, Bevan scampers the first and has plenty of time to
come back for the second
36.6 Agarkar to Bevan, no run, short ball on the off, Bevan pulls but
straight to short midwicket
End of over 37 (3 runs) Australia 228/2 (RR: 6.16)
AB Agarkar 7-0-43-1 (1w 1nb)
ML Hayden 105* (107b 7x4 2x6) MG Bevan 2* (4b)
37.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, outside the off and well
flighted, stroked to long off
37.2 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, two runs, full and on the pads, worked
away off the toes with ease
37.3 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, no run, short of a length on the off,
angling and not turning away from the left hander at all, chopped
hard to point
37.4 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, no run, short and a bit of width once
more, cut shot played fine., straight to short third man no chance
of a single
37.5 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, FOUR, well flighted and on the off,
heaved over the on side with ease, one bounce and over the ropes
37.6 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, no run, full and on the off, tapped to
short midwicket
End of over 38 (7 runs) Australia 235/2 (RR: 6.18)
Harbhajan Singh 9-0-57-0 (1w)
ML Hayden 106* (108b 7x4 2x6) MG Bevan 8* (9b 1x4)
38.1 Agarkar to Hayden, legbye: two runs, rapped on the pads, outside
the leg stump and rolls to 3rd man, shabby work by Srinath gives 2
leg byes
38.2 Agarkar to Hayden, FOUR, pulls it over mid wicket
38.3 Agarkar to Hayden, one run, outside the off stump, delicately taps
it to deep mid wicket easily for the single
38.4 Agarkar to Bevan, two runs, outside the off stump, cracks it to
squarish 3rd man behind point, as usual Srinath gives an easy two
38.5 Agarkar to Bevan, one run, pushes it to long off , off the back
foot for the single
38.6 Agarkar to Hayden, no run, moves slightly across the left hander,
Hayden is beaten, pretty good deliuvery to beat a man on 111
End of over 39 (10 runs) Australia 245/2 (RR: 6.28)
AB Agarkar 8-0-51-1 (1w 1nb)
MG Bevan 11* (11b 1x4) ML Hayden 111* (112b 8x4 2x6)
39.1 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, no run, on off stump, puts his front foot
forward and defends it back to Harbhajan
39.2 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, one run, outside the off stump, cuts it
towards the sweeper on the off side for the easy single
39.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, OUT: atlast bye bye Hayden!!, dances
down the track to play the huge loft and misses the ball as it
turns away, Dahiya collects it and breaks the stumps and Hayden
has to start walking back, intelligent piece of bowling from
Harbhajan
Australia 246/3, Partnership of 21
ML Hayden st Dahiya b Harbhajan Singh 111 (113b 8x4 2x6)
MG Bevan 12* (13b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 9.3-0-58-1 (1w)
The skipper is the new batter now
39.4 Harbhajan Singh to Waugh, no run, pushes it to square leg off his
pads
39.5 Harbhajan Singh to Waugh, no run, goes back and punches it back to
the bowler
39.6 Harbhajan Singh to Waugh, no run, rapped on the pads as Steve Waugh
is caught on his back foot, loud cry and appeal from Harbhajan,
umpire Tarapore thinks otherwise and turns it down
End of over 40 (1 run) Australia 246/3 (RR: 6.15)
Harbhajan Singh 10-0-58-1 (1w)
MG Bevan 12* (13b 1x4) SR Waugh 0* (3b)
Srinath is brought back with the ball
40.1 Srinath to Bevan, one run, strokes it off the front foot to the
sweeper on the off side for the easy single
40.2 Srinath to Waugh, one run, outside the off stump, guides it down to
3rd man easily for the single
40.3 Srinath to Bevan, no run, goes back and punches it towards mid off
as the ball bounces a bit more to
40.4 Srinath to Bevan, no run, on off stump, leans forward and pushes it
to mid off
40.5 Srinath to Bevan, FOUR, on his pads, flicks it very well over the
mid wicket manand gets the ball to the ropes easily
40.6 Srinath to Bevan, one run, strokes it to the sweeper on the off
side to keep strike
End of over 41 (7 runs) Australia 253/3 (RR: 6.17)
J Srinath 7-0-33-1 (1w)
MG Bevan 18* (18b 2x4) SR Waugh 1* (4b)
41.1 Singh to Bevan, no run, pushes back towards the bowler, hits the
wicket at the other end off Robin's hands, Steve Waugh well in
41.2 Singh to Bevan, one run
41.3 Singh to Waugh, two runs, gets an inside edge and the ball rolls to
backward square leg as he tries to force it through mid wicket
41.4 Singh to Waugh, one run, outside the off stump, thrashes it hard to
long off, Agarkar gets the ball back in time preventing the 2nd
run
41.5 Singh to Bevan, one run, pushes it to long on off the front foot
and jogs for the single
41.6 Singh to Waugh, one run, pushes it to long on off the front foot
and jogs for the single again
End of over 42 (6 runs) Australia 259/3 (RR: 6.17)
RR Singh 6-0-37-0
SR Waugh 5* (7b) MG Bevan 20* (21b 2x4)
42.1 Srinath to Waugh, no run, fastish ball, just outside the off stump,
hurriedly pushes it towards point
42.2 Srinath to Waugh, no run, comes out of the crease and pushes it
back to the bowler
42.3 Srinath to Waugh, SIX, stays where he is , kneels down and lofts it
straight over the bowler and clears the ropes
42.4 Srinath to Waugh, one run, turns it toward short fine leg for the
single
42.5 Srinath to Bevan, one run, on target, Bevan stays back and guides
it to 3rd man for the single
42.6 Srinath to Waugh, one run, moves well across the stumps and taps it
towards backward square leg for the single to get back the strike
End of over 43 (9 runs) Australia 268/3 (RR: 6.23)
J Srinath 8-0-42-1 (1w)
SR Waugh 13* (12b 1x6) MG Bevan 21* (22b 2x4)
Zaheer Khan back with the ball for 44, 46, 48 and 50 most probably
43.1 Khan to Waugh, no run, pitched up anon off stump, not well enough
to be drivable, digs it out to Ganguly at cover
43.2 Khan to Waugh, two runs, moves a bit away and cracks it straight
back the ground to long off, Agarkar dives and saves the four well
43.3 Khan to Waugh, one run, drives it to long off again, Agarkar saves
more better this time
43.4 Khan to Bevan, one run, taps it down to 3rd man off the back foot
43.5 Khan to Waugh, one run, gets a low full toss as he tries the
yorker, Steve Waugh pushes it to long on
43.6 Khan to Bevan, FOUR, again gets it full trying the yorker, Bevan
improvises well and turns it wide of fine leg in the circle and
gets the ball to the ropes
End of over 44 (9 runs) Australia 277/3 (RR: 6.30)
Z Khan 7-0-41-0
SR Waugh 17* (16b 1x6) MG Bevan 26* (24b 3x4)
44.1 Srinath to Waugh, FOUR, goes for the huge shot again, kneeling
down, gets a thick tops edge and flies over the keeper to the
ropes again, useful runs
44.2 Srinath to Waugh, one run, moves across and pushes that pitched up
ball to deep mid wicket
44.3 Srinath to Bevan, no run
44.4 Srinath to Bevan, no run, well pitched up on off stump, digs it out
to cover
44.5 Srinath to Bevan, no run, moves away a bit and taps it to Badani at
backward point
44.6 Srinath to Bevan, one run, leans back and forces it across the line
towards long on for the easily jogged single
End of over 45 (6 runs) Australia 283/3 (RR: 6.29)
J Srinath 9-0-48-1 (1w)
MG Bevan 27* (28b 3x4) SR Waugh 22* (18b 1x4 1x6)
45.1 Khan to Bevan, two runs, full toss, strokes it to the sweeper
45.2 Khan to Bevan, no run, hits it hard to Robin at cover
45.3 Khan to Bevan, no run, outside the off stump, slashes at it hard
and misses
45.4 Khan to Bevan, two runs, goes for the across the line shot, gets a
thick edge and rolls to square leg
45.5 Khan to Bevan, one run, pitched up on off stump, guides it to 3rd
man with ease
45.6 Khan to Waugh, two runs, outside the off stump, guides it to 3rd
man and runs well to get two for that, a wild throw also helping
their cause
End of over 46 (7 runs) Australia 290/3 (RR: 6.30)
Z Khan 8-0-48-0
MG Bevan 32* (33b 3x4) SR Waugh 24* (19b 1x4 1x6)
46.1 Srinath to Bevan, one run, swings across the line to mid wicket for
the single
46.2 Srinath to Waugh, FOUR, on off stump, goes for the lofted one
again, gets a thick edge and the ball goes over the slip region to
the 3rd man ffence
46.3 Srinath to Waugh, one run, hits it hard towards long on, goes to
Harbhajan on one bounce
46.4 Srinath to Bevan, one run, goes for the across the line shot again,
gets an inside edge and the ball rolls to backward square leg
46.5 Srinath to Waugh, FOUR, slower one, on leg stump, The australian
skipper picks it well and pulls it to long leg fence
46.6 Srinath to Waugh, two runs, hits it hard back towards the bowler,
Srinath gets a boot to it and deflects it to long off
End of over 47 (13 runs) Australia 303/3 (RR: 6.45)
J Srinath 10-0-61-1 (1w)
MG Bevan 34* (35b 3x4) SR Waugh 35* (23b 3x4 1x6)
47.1 Khan to Bevan, one run, yorker, gets an inside edge onto the pads
and runs a sharp single
47.2 Khan to Waugh, OUT: comes out and tries the loft, gets it high to
long on and surprisingly Srinath takes the catch and sends back
the Australian skipper
Australia 304/4, Partnership of 58
SR Waugh c Srinath b Khan 35 (24b 3x4 1x6)
MG Bevan 35* (36b 3x4) Z Khan 8.2-0-49-1
47.3 Khan to Bevan, wide: no run, down the leg side
47.3 Khan to Bevan, one run
47.4 Khan to Lee, one run, full toss on off stump, pushes it towards
long off for the single to get off the mark
47.5 Khan to Bevan, one run, moves across the stumps and takes it on the
full and hits it to Harbhajan Singh at short fine leg and take a
risky run
47.6 Khan to Lee, FOUR, flicks it off his pads in front of square leg
and gets the ball to the boundary fence
End of over 48 (9 runs) Australia 312/4 (RR: 6.50)
Z Khan 9-0-57-1 (1w)
MG Bevan 37* (38b 3x4) S Lee 5* (2b 1x4)
48.1 Agarkar to Bevan, FOUR, on his pads, despatches it with ease off
his pads over mnd wicket
48.2 Agarkar to Bevan, one run, drives it down the ground to Harbhajan
at long off
48.3 Agarkar to Lee, two runs, drives it to deep point, Dravid
childishly misfields that ball, giving away the second run
48.4 Agarkar to Lee, two runs, hits it in the air towards long on and
has time for two again
48.5 Agarkar to Lee, two runs, drives it very well to long off,
Tendulkar stops it well before the ropes
48.6 Agarkar to Lee, one run, drives it to long on for the strike
End of over 49 (12 runs) Australia 324/4 (RR: 6.61)
AB Agarkar 9-0-63-1 (1w 1nb)
S Lee 12* (6b 1x4) MG Bevan 42* (40b 4x4)
49.1 Khan to Lee, FOUR, outside off, cracks it with a flat bat to deep
point
49.2 Khan to Lee, no run, comes out and misses the yorker just outside
the off stump
49.3 Khan to Lee, one run, yorker on off stump, digs it out to the on
side for the single
49.4 Khan to Bevan, one run, pushes it towards cover leaning well
forward for the single
49.5 Khan to Lee, FOUR, gets it on the full and drives it straight back
to the long off fence
49.6 Khan to Lee, FOUR, yorker outside the off stump, gets the bat in
time and guides it to 3rd man and the ball runs fine to the ropes,
good improvised shot from Lee
End of over 50 (14 runs) Australia 338/4 (RR: 6.76)
Z Khan 10-0-71-1 (1w)
MG Bevan 43* (41b 4x4) S Lee 25* (11b 4x4)
Match State: Innings Break
The player are now back onto the field
Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar are the men to do the job for
India
0.1 McGrath to Ganguly, wide: no run, full and outside the off,
loosener from McGrath, wide signaled and McGrath begins by shaking
his head and muttering
0.1 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, just short of a length outsid ethe off,
cut and missed
0.2 McGrath to Ganguly, wide: no run, very wide once more from McGrath
and called so
0.2 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, played back down
the wicket carefully
0.3 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, driven hard to
covers
0.4 McGrath to Ganguly, two runs, short of a length and outside the
off, sliced away to third man the first runs off the bat for India
0.5 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, full and quick outside the off, that
one hits the pitch hard and flies through to the keeper, played
and missed
0.6 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, tapped to covers
End of over 1 (4 runs) India 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 335/49 = 6.84)
GD McGrath 1-0-4-0 (2w)
SR Tendulkar 0* (0b) SC Ganguly 2* (6b)
1.1 Fleming to Tendulkar, FOUR, on his pads, flicks it very well to
start to the long leg fence, super shot to start his work
1.2 Fleming to Tendulkar, FOUR, another one, on his pads again, this
time gets it fine wide of short fine leg man
1.3 Fleming to Tendulkar, one run, this time forces it to deep backward
square leg for a single
1.4 Fleming to Ganguly, no run, forces it to cover off the back foot,
finds the fielder there
1.5 Fleming to Ganguly, no run, across the left hander, slashes at it
with no foot work and gets beaten as the ball kicks off the turf
1.6 Fleming to Ganguly, no run, defends firmly to cover
End of over 2 (9 runs) India 13/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 326/48 = 6.79)
DW Fleming 1-0-9-0
SR Tendulkar 9* (3b 2x4) SC Ganguly 2* (9b)
2.1 McGrath to Tendulkar, two runs, on off stump, times it incredibly
just past McGrath to long off
2.2 McGrath to Tendulkar, one run, outside the off stump. plays it a
bit airily towards backward point
2.3 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, slightly short of lentgh, on off stump,
Ganguly goes back and defends it to the off side
2.4 McGrath to Ganguly, one run, turns the face of the bat towards 3rd
man for the single
2.5 McGrath to Tendulkar, two runs, leans forward and drives it through
cover, Steve Waugh half stops it and saves the boundary
2.6 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, comes forward and
defends it back to the bowler
End of over 3 (6 runs) India 19/0 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 320/47 = 6.81)
GD McGrath 2-0-10-0 (2w)
SC Ganguly 3* (11b) SR Tendulkar 14* (7b 2x4)
3.1 Fleming to Ganguly, no run, forces it to point off the back foot
3.2 Fleming to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, goes back and defends it
to short cover
3.3 Fleming to Ganguly, no run, goes back and defends cautiously to
cover
3.4 Fleming to Ganguly, no run, on his pads, taps it defensively to
square leg
3.5 Fleming to Ganguly, no run, typical Ganguly shot off the back foot
to point, but his bad form not allowing him to find the gap
3.6 Fleming to Ganguly, no run, kicked off the pitch, goes back and
punches it to point
End of over 4 (maiden) India 19/0 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 320/46 = 6.96)
DW Fleming 2-1-9-0
SR Tendulkar 14* (7b 2x4) SC Ganguly 3* (17b)
4.1 McGrath to Tendulkar, one run, pushes it off the front foot to
extra cover for the easy single, Australians also happy to give a
single to Tendulkar early in the over
4.2 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, stays on his back foot and times it
well to cover point, no placement still from Ganguly
4.3 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, kicks off,
Ganguly goes for the harsh off drive and misses it and is also
beaten very closely
4.4 McGrath to Ganguly, one run, outside the off stump, taps it to 3rd
man had and gets a single
4.5 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, comes well forward and drives it to
point with an angled bat
4.6 McGrath to Tendulkar, one run, slightly short ball, Sachin
Tendulkar goes back and taps it towards square leg for the easy
run to get back the strike
End of over 5 (3 runs) India 22/0 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 317/45 = 7.04)
GD McGrath 3-0-13-0 (2w)
SR Tendulkar 16* (10b 2x4) SC Ganguly 4* (20b)
5.1 Fleming to Tendulkar, no run, drives it back past the bowler to mid
off, not much of a timing there
5.2 Fleming to Tendulkar, FOUR, on off stump, bouncy ball, Tendulkar
wanted to leave it, then he decided to guide it over Gilchrist
deliberately
5.3 Fleming to Tendulkar, one run, guides it to 3rd man for the single
5.4 Fleming to Ganguly, FOUR, Ganguly comes out and cracks it behind
point and gets his first boundary of this series
5.5 Fleming to Ganguly, one run, on off stump, Ganguly goes well behind
and taps it down towards mid off for the single
5.6 Fleming to Tendulkar, one run, drives it hard to wide of mid off ,
leaning on his back foot to get the single
End of over 6 (11 runs) India 33/0 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 306/44 = 6.95)
DW Fleming 3-1-20-0
SR Tendulkar 22* (14b 3x4) SC Ganguly 9* (22b 1x4)
6.1 McGrath to Tendulkar, two runs, comes forward and flicks it very
well with his wrists to long leg for a couple
6.2 McGrath to Tendulkar, FOUR, leans back and drives hard airily on
the up, just wide of the man at short cover and gets the ball to
the ropes
6.3 McGrath to Tendulkar, FOUR, leans back and drives hard airily on
the up, just wide of the man at short cover and gets the ball to
the ropes
6.4 McGrath to Tendulkar, one run, flicks it moving across the wickets
and gets the ball to deep backward square leg
6.5 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, Ganguly carefully goes
back and defends it down to the off side with a straight bat
6.6 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, pushes it to backward point off the
back foot, a slight fumble there, not bad enough to give the run
End of over 7 (11 runs) India 44/0 (RR: 6.29 RRR: 295/43 = 6.86)
GD McGrath 4-0-24-0 (2w)
SR Tendulkar 33* (18b 5x4) SC Ganguly 9* (24b 1x4)
Nathan Bracken replaces Damien Fleming
7.1 Bracken to Tendulkar, no run, low full toss, just spoons it back
towards the bowler, Bracken fails to grab it
7.2 Bracken to Tendulkar, no run, inside out push to cover off the
front foot
7.3 Bracken to Tendulkar, one run, drives it hard towards cover, the
outfield stops it from reaching the fence. the Indians just run
one thinking that it would reach the fence
7.4 Bracken to Ganguly, no run, defensive push to mid off
7.5 Bracken to Ganguly, no run, comes forward and defends it to short
cover
7.6 Bracken to Ganguly, no run, dances down the track and tries to big
shot and misses the ball as the ball passes close to the off stump
to Gilchrist's gloves
End of over 8 (1 run) India 45/0 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 294/42 = 7.00)
NW Bracken 1-0-1-0
SR Tendulkar 34* (21b 5x4) SC Ganguly 9* (27b 1x4)
8.1 McGrath to Tendulkar, one run, smashes it hard through cover point
leaning on his back foot, but the fielder is there at deep point
8.2 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, slashes hard outside the off stump,
misses it again, it would be better if he could get some singles
when he fighting to get back to form
8.3 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, on target, Ganguly goes back and
defends it towards point
8.4 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, on target, extra bounce too, stays back
and defends it down back towards the bowler
8.5 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, goes back and defends it towards cover
again, not able to get the single again
8.6 McGrath to Ganguly, legbye: one run, moves well across and tries to
play it fine, gets the pads and the ball rolls to 3rd man to
enable strike to Ganguly again
End of over 9 (2 runs) India 47/0 (RR: 5.22 RRR: 292/41 = 7.12)
GD McGrath 5-0-25-0 (2w)
SC Ganguly 9* (32b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 35* (22b 5x4)
9.1 Bracken to Ganguly, no run, tentatively leans forward and defends
it towards point
9.2 Bracken to Ganguly, no run, steps out and forces it to cover, no
placement again
9.3 Bracken to Ganguly, no run, short ball, Ganguly gos for the pull
and misses and the ball goes over leg stump
9.4 Bracken to Ganguly, OUT: oh!! bad form continues for Ganguly,
pitched up, Ganguly drives it to short cover, Warne bends down and
takes a very good catch and is delighted
India 47/1, Partnership of 47
SC Ganguly c Warne b Bracken 9 (36b 1x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 35* (22b 5x4) NW Bracken 1.4-0-1-1
This innings takes Ganguly's tally in this series to 19 (6,4,0,9)
9.5 Bracken to Laxman, no run, on target, goes back and defends it down
9.6 Bracken to Laxman, no run, leans forward and pushes it towards mid
off
End of over 10 (maiden) India 47/1 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 292/40 = 7.30)
NW Bracken 2-1-1-1
SR Tendulkar 35* (22b 5x4) VVS Laxman 0* (2b)
10.1 McGrath to Tendulkar, FOUR, moves well across and flicks it to fine
leg when they have 2 men on the off side ropes
10.2 McGrath to Tendulkar, FOUR, outside the off stump, cracks it
through extra cover and gets it in the gap too
10.3 McGrath to Tendulkar, FOUR, outside the off stump, short and wide,
cracks it over backward point and gets his 3rd successive boundary
10.4 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, slices it towards point, Ponting
dives and saves another certain boundary
10.5 McGrath to Tendulkar, wide: no run, outside the off stump, slashes
at it, wayward and signalled too
10.5 McGrath to Tendulkar, one run, pushes it firmly to Bracken at mid
off and he fumbles a bit and Tendulkar gets the single
10.6 McGrath to Laxman, one run, tucks it down to fine leg off his hips
for the single
End of over 11 (15 runs) India 62/1 (RR: 5.64 RRR: 277/39 = 7.10)
GD McGrath 6-0-40-0 (3w)
VVS Laxman 1* (3b) SR Tendulkar 48* (27b 8x4)
GD McGrath 6-0-40-0
You don't get to see this more often in International Cricket
11.1 Bracken to Laxman, no run, drives it to mid off leaning well
forward
11.2 Bracken to Laxman, FOUR, pitched up, VVS strikes !!!, hits it
straight back the ground to the long off ropes
11.3 Bracken to Laxman, no run, taps it defensively off the back foot to
cover
11.4 Bracken to Laxman, no run, slightly short of length, Laxman tries
to force it through the off side off the back foot. does not
connect well
11.5 Bracken to Laxman, no run, chases a wide delivery and taps it
towards cover, wasted a wide in doing so
11.6 Bracken to Laxman, one run, pushes it to cover point off the back
foot to retain strike
End of over 12 (5 runs) India 67/1 (RR: 5.58 RRR: 272/38 = 7.16)
NW Bracken 3-1-6-1
VVS Laxman 6* (9b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 48* (27b 8x4)
Fleming brought back in place of McGrath
12.1 Fleming to Laxman, no run, short of length, defends it towards
cover
12.2 Fleming to Laxman, one run, forces it wristily to 3rd man for the
single
12.3 Fleming to Tendulkar, no run, sharp ball, goes back and defends it
towards backward point
12.4 Fleming to Tendulkar, one run, goes back and turns that ball to
long leg, Fleming has his arms on his head as the ball kept very
much low
12.5 Fleming to Laxman, one run, stands up tall and pulls it wide of mid
on for the single
12.6 Fleming to Tendulkar, FOUR, stays back and glides it very well
behind backward point and also keeps it away from the 3rd man to
reach his 50
End of over 13 (7 runs) India 74/1 (RR: 5.69 RRR: 265/37 = 7.16)
DW Fleming 4-1-27-0
VVS Laxman 8* (12b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 53* (30b 9x4)
13.1 Bracken to Laxman, no run, forces it to cover off the back foot,
does not get the single
13.2 Bracken to Laxman, no run, pitched up, hits it across to mid on and
still does not get the single
13.3 Bracken to Laxman, no run, taps it wristily towards mid on
13.4 Bracken to Laxman, one run, drives at a wide ball, thick edge and
the ball goes to 3rd man for the single
13.5 Bracken to Tendulkar, one run, steps out and deliberately drives it
fine through mid off and manages only a single
13.6 Bracken to Laxman, no run, goes for the huge heave across the line
and misses it completely
End of over 14 (2 runs) India 76/1 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 263/36 = 7.31)
NW Bracken 4-1-8-1
SR Tendulkar 54* (31b 9x4) VVS Laxman 9* (17b 1x4)
14.1 Fleming to Tendulkar, no run, pushes it hard to short mid on
14.2 Fleming to Tendulkar, FOUR, goes for the big shot, slower one, gets
it to the long off ropes, did not get it very well on the bat
14.3 Fleming to Tendulkar, FOUR, moves back and across and plays an
incredible shot to deep backward square leg, supreme shot
14.4 Fleming to Tendulkar, no run, goes back and defends it down
carefully to point
14.5 Fleming to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, stands up and
cracks it through the off side, but not able to get it past the
man there
14.6 Fleming to Tendulkar, no run, leans forward and pushes it to
Ponting at backward point
End of over 15 (8 runs) India 84/1 (RR: 5.60 RRR: 255/35 = 7.29)
DW Fleming 5-1-35-0
VVS Laxman 9* (17b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 62* (37b 11x4)
15.1 Bracken to Laxman, no run, pushes it to mid off
15.2 Bracken to Laxman, no run, pushes it to cover off the front foot
15.3 Bracken to Laxman, one run, pushes it to the sweeper on the off
side
15.4 Bracken to Tendulkar, OUT: outside the off stump, short ball,
Tendulkar cracks hard at it, but hits it straight to Steve Waugh
at cover who never drops such catches, the crowd goes dumb
India 85/2, Partnership of 38
SR Tendulkar c Waugh b Bracken 62 (38b 11x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 10* (20b 1x4) NW Bracken 4.4-1-9-2
Tendulkar now has 10167 career runs with that sparkling 62
15.5 Bracken to Dravid, no run, across the right hander, comes forward
and lets it alone to Gilchrist
15.6 Bracken to Dravid, no run, leans forward and defends it to the off
side
End of over 16 (1 run) India 85/2 (RR: 5.31 RRR: 254/34 = 7.47)
NW Bracken 5-1-9-2
VVS Laxman 10* (20b 1x4) R Dravid 0* (2b)
Warne comes in to bowl after Tendulkar exits
16.1 Warne to Laxman, no run, flighted ball, in the block hole, defends
it back to the bowler
16.2 Warne to Laxman, one run, inside edge onto the pads and rolls to
the off side
16.3 Warne to Dravid, one run, drives it down to long on for an easy
single
16.4 Warne to Laxman, no run, pushes back towards the bowler
16.5 Warne to Laxman, no run
16.6 Warne to Laxman, OUT: drifting down the leg side, Laxman tries to
flick it and misses, lifts his back foot very late on missing the
ball, Gilchrist collects and does the rest and Laxman fails this
time
India 87/3, Partnership of 2
VVS Laxman st Gilchrist b Warne 11 (25b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 17 (2 runs) India 87/3 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 252/33 = 7.64)
SK Warne 1-0-2-1
R Dravid 1* (3b)
17.1 Bracken to Dravid, one run, pushes it towards mid off and gets the
single
17.2 Bracken to Badani, no run, leans forward and pushes it to mid off
17.3 Bracken to Badani, no run, pitched up, pushes defensively to mid
off
17.4 Bracken to Badani, two runs, pushes it through cover point
17.5 Bracken to Badani, two runs, taps it off his pads towards long leg
and has time to complete two
17.6 Bracken to Badani, two runs, leans well forward and drives it
through cover to the sweeper and gets a good couple of runs
End of over 18 (7 runs) India 94/3 (RR: 5.22 RRR: 245/32 = 7.66)
NW Bracken 6-1-16-2
R Dravid 2* (4b) HK Badani 6* (5b)
18.1 Warne to Dravid, no run, pushes it to short mid on
18.2 Warne to Dravid, one run, tickles it fine off his pads for the
single
18.3 Warne to Badani, no run, outside the off stump, Badani puts his
front foot forward and lets it to the keeper
18.4 Warne to Badani, wide: no run, faster ball way outside the off
stump
18.4 Warne to Badani, no run, deliberately pads it outside the off stump
18.5 Warne to Badani, no run, outside the off stump, the ball skid to
the batsman, Badani tries to play at it late towards 3rd man and
misses it
18.6 Warne to Badani, no run
End of over 19 (2 runs) India 96/3 (RR: 5.05 RRR: 243/31 = 7.84)
SK Warne 2-0-4-1 (1w)
R Dravid 3* (6b) HK Badani 6* (9b)
Lee into the attack now
19.1 Lee to Dravid, wide: no run, wayward down the leg side, easy call
for the umpire
19.1 Lee to Dravid, one run, pushes it off the pads to deep square leg
for the easy single
19.2 Lee to Badani, no run, outside the off stump, play and miss from
Badani
19.3 Lee to Badani, no run, across Badani again, play and miss again
19.4 Lee to Badani, no run, leans forward and pushes it towards point,
good stop there prevents the run
19.5 Lee to Badani, one run, drives it to the sweeper on the off side
19.6 Lee to Dravid, one run, pushes it towards long on and that is the
100 for India
End of over 20 (4 runs) India 100/3 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 239/30 = 7.97)
S Lee 1-0-4-0 (1w)
R Dravid 5* (8b) HK Badani 7* (13b)
20.1 Warne to Dravid, two runs, works it towards deep mid wicket off his
pads
20.2 Warne to Dravid, OUT: steps out and drives back hard to the bowler,
Warne accepts it easily and Dravid has to start his walk back,
India in a lot of trouble here
India 102/4, Partnership of 15
R Dravid c & b Warne 7 (10b 0x4 0x6)
HK Badani 7* (13b) SK Warne 2.2-0-6-2 (1w)
20.3 Warne to Singh, no run, comes forward and defends it casutiously
20.4 Warne to Singh, wide: no run, outside the off stump
20.4 Warne to Singh, no run, leans forward and pushes it towards mid on
20.5 Warne to Singh, one run, sweeps it hard to fine leg
20.6 Warne to Badani, one run, goes back and across and taps it behind
square leg to get back the strike
End of over 21 (5 runs) India 105/4 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 234/29 = 8.07)
SK Warne 3-0-9-2 (2w)
HK Badani 8* (14b) RR Singh 1* (3b)
8.07 - this is the required run rate now
21.1 Lee to Badani, wide: no run, wayward to start with again
21.1 Lee to Badani, no run, comes forward and across and defends it
towards cover
21.2 Lee to Badani, wide: no run, down the leg side this time, called
promptly
21.2 Lee to Badani, one run, outside the off stump, sways at it leaning
well forward and gets a single to the sweeper on the off side
21.3 Lee to Singh, no run, across the left hander, goes for the drive
and misses it
21.4 Lee to Singh, no run, outside the off stump, play and miss again
21.5 Lee to Singh, one run, on target, just taps it towards mid wicket
for the single
21.6 Lee to Badani, one run, drives it hard to the sweeper on the off
side
End of over 22 (5 runs) India 110/4 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 229/28 = 8.18)
S Lee 2-0-9-0 (3w)
HK Badani 10* (17b) RR Singh 2* (6b)
22.1 Warne to Badani, FOUR, puts his front foot forward and lofts it
straight over the bowler to the long off ropes
22.2 Warne to Badani, no run, goes for the front footed off side push,
inside edge towards the bowler on the on side
22.3 Warne to Badani, no run, wristily taps it towards mid wicket
22.4 Warne to Badani, no run, faster ball, comes forward and defends
well
22.5 Warne to Badani, one run, drives it down to long off for the single
22.6 Warne to Singh, one run, well flighted and outside the off, prodded
away square of the wicket on the off side
End of over 23 (6 runs) India 116/4 (RR: 5.04 RRR: 223/27 = 8.26)
SK Warne 4-0-15-2 (2w)
RR Singh 3* (7b) HK Badani 15* (22b 1x4)
23.1 Lee to Singh, one run, full and on the off, patted back past the
bowler to mid on
23.2 Lee to Badani, one run, full and on the off, stroked past the
fielder at mid off, comfortable single
23.3 Lee to Singh, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended with an angled bat to the off side
Shane Lee struggling in the heat and humidity
23.4 Lee to Singh, no run, once again just short of a length and outside
the off, Robin Singh opens the face of the bat and pats the ball
to point
23.5 Lee to Singh, no run, short of a length outside the off, slashed
hard at and missed
Shane Lee struggling to get through the over
23.6 Lee to Singh, no run, full and on the off, played back to the
bowler
End of over 24 (2 runs) India 118/4 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 221/26 = 8.50)
S Lee 3-0-11-0 (3w)
HK Badani 16* (23b 1x4) RR Singh 4* (12b)
24.1 Warne to Badani, no run
24.2 Warne to Badani, FOUR, leans forward and drives it exqusitily
through cover and finds the gap very well
24.3 Warne to Badani, one run, taps it towards backward point and takes
a quick run
24.4 Warne to Singh, no run, goes for the huge heave and misses it
24.5 Warne to Singh, no run, full toss on off stump, pushes it towards
cover
24.6 Warne to Singh, no run, outside the off stump, leans forward and
drives it hard to cover
End of over 25 (5 runs) India 123/4 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 216/25 = 8.64)
SK Warne 5-0-20-2 (2w)
HK Badani 21* (26b 2x4) RR Singh 4* (15b)
Steve Waugh coming to bowl now
25.1 Waugh to Badani, one run, pushes it to mid wicket off the back foot
25.2 Waugh to Singh, no run, on off stump, pushes it towards cover
25.3 Waugh to Singh, two runs, cracks it off the back foot to deep cover
for the couple
25.4 Waugh to Singh, one run, flicks it off his pads towards mid wicket
25.5 Waugh to Badani, no run, taps it to short fine leg
25.6 Waugh to Badani, no run, defends forward to cover
End of over 26 (4 runs) India 127/4 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 212/24 = 8.83)
SR Waugh 1-0-4-0
RR Singh 7* (18b) HK Badani 22* (29b 2x4)
26.1 Warne to Singh, no run, pushes back towards the bowler
26.2 Warne to Singh, one run, taps it behind point for the single
26.3 Warne to Badani, no run, pitched up, drives back to the bowler
26.4 Warne to Badani, no run, goes for the sweep and gets the ball on
the pads, loud appeal, turned down
26.5 Warne to Badani, one run, turns it off the pads to long leg
26.6 Warne to Singh, one run, taps it towards mid wicket for the easy
single
End of over 27 (3 runs) India 130/4 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 209/23 = 9.09)
SK Warne 6-0-23-2 (2w)
RR Singh 9* (21b) HK Badani 23* (32b 2x4)
27.1 Waugh to Singh, one run, pushes it towards mid wicket
27.2 Waugh to Badani, one run, leans forward and drives it to cover
27.3 Waugh to Singh, one run, stays back and hits it to the sweeper on
the off side
27.4 Waugh to Badani, one run, leans forward and taps it towards point
27.5 Waugh to Singh, one run, taps it towards deep point
27.6 Waugh to Badani, OUT: leans forward and goes for the cover drive,
gets it in the air, an easy catch to Warne at short ocver
India 135/5, Partnership of 33
HK Badani c Warne b Waugh 25 (35b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 28 (5 runs) India 135/5 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 204/22 = 9.27)
SR Waugh 2-0-9-1
RR Singh 12* (24b)
28.1 Warne to Singh, no run, hurriedly defends it towards cover
28.2 Warne to Singh, no run, leans forward and pushes it towards cover
28.3 Warne to Singh, one run, turns it to fine leg
28.4 Warne to Dahiya, no run, down the leg side
28.5 Warne to Dahiya, no run, flighted ball, on off stump, defends well
28.6 Warne to Dahiya, no run, flighted yorker, inside edge back to the
bowler
End of over 29 (1 run) India 136/5 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 203/21 = 9.67)
SK Warne 7-0-24-2 (2w)
RR Singh 13* (27b) V Dahiya 0* (3b)
29.1 Waugh to Singh, no run, on off stump, defends it towards cover
29.2 Waugh to Singh, one run
29.3 Waugh to Dahiya, no run, on off stump, defends it down towards
cover
29.4 Waugh to Dahiya, no run, slower one, comes forward and defends it
to the off side cautiously
29.5 Waugh to Dahiya, one run, comes forward and pushes it across to mid
wicket
29.6 Waugh to Singh, one run, taps it behind square leg
End of over 30 (3 runs) India 139/5 (RR: 4.63 RRR: 200/20 = 10.00)
SR Waugh 3-0-12-1
RR Singh 15* (30b) V Dahiya 1* (6b)
30.1 Warne to Singh, one run
30.2 Warne to Dahiya, no run, pushes off his pads to mid wicket
30.3 Warne to Dahiya, no run, perfect leg spinner, goes for the big shot
and misses it
30.4 Warne to Dahiya, no run, on off stump, comes forward and defends it
to the bowler
30.5 Warne to Dahiya, no run, fullish ball on leg stump, defends it back
towards the bowler
30.6 Warne to Dahiya, FOUR, comes forward and hits it past the mid on
fielder , a bit airily to the long on ropes
End of over 31 (5 runs) India 144/5 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 195/19 = 10.26)
SK Warne 8-0-29-2 (2w)
RR Singh 16* (31b) V Dahiya 5* (11b 1x4)
31.1 Waugh to Singh, OUT: across the left hander, Robin Singh slashes at
it and edges it to Gilchrist and Steve Waugh gets his 194th ODI
wicket
India 144/6, Partnership of 9
RR Singh c Gilchrist b Waugh 16 (32b 0x4 0x6)
V Dahiya 5* (11b 1x4) SR Waugh 3.1-0-12-2
Match State: Drinks
31.2 Waugh to Agarkar, (noball) no run, welcomes him with a bouncer,
called a no-ball rightly
31.2 Waugh to Agarkar, legbye: one run, rapped on the pads, loud appeal,
turned down, scamper for a leg bye
31.3 Waugh to Dahiya, one run
31.4 Waugh to Agarkar, no run, on his pads, defendds it towards mid
wicket
31.5 Waugh to Agarkar, one run, goes back and taps ity to backward
square leg
31.6 Waugh to Dahiya, one run, pushes it to the sweeper on the off side
for the easy single
End of over 32 (5 runs) India 149/6 (RR: 4.66 RRR: 190/18 = 10.56)
SR Waugh 4-0-16-2 (1nb)
V Dahiya 7* (13b 1x4) AB Agarkar 1* (4b)
32.1 Warne to Dahiya, no run, pushes it towards backward point
32.2 Warne to Dahiya, OUT: perfect leg spinner again, Dahiya comes
forward and plays it to the on side, manages to edge it to Hayden
at slip who bends down to his right and takes a very good catch
India 149/7, Partnership of 5
V Dahiya c Hayden b Warne 7 (15b 1x4 0x6)
AB Agarkar 1* (4b) SK Warne 8.2-0-29-3 (2w)
32.3 Warne to Khan, one run, taps it to deep point to bring up the 150
32.4 Warne to Agarkar, no run
32.5 Warne to Agarkar, no run
32.6 Warne to Agarkar, wide: no run, down the leg side
32.6 Warne to Agarkar, one run, leans forward and drives it to the
sweeper on the off side
End of over 33 (3 runs) India 152/7 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 187/17 = 11.00)
SK Warne 9-0-32-3 (3w)
AB Agarkar 2* (7b) Z Khan 1* (1b)
33.1 Waugh to Agarkar, wide: no run, down the leg side
33.1 Waugh to Agarkar, one run, taps it towards 3rd man for the single
33.2 Waugh to Khan, (noball) no run
33.2 Waugh to Khan, two runs, turns it fine off his pads
33.3 Waugh to Khan, one run
33.4 Waugh to Agarkar, no run, on target, defends it down carefully
33.5 Waugh to Agarkar, two runs, hits it hard towards long leg
33.6 Waugh to Agarkar, one run, drives it down to long on
End of over 34 (9 runs) India 161/7 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 178/16 = 11.12)
SR Waugh 5-0-25-2 (1w 2nb)
AB Agarkar 6* (11b) Z Khan 4* (4b)
34.1 Warne to Agarkar, wide: one run
34.1 Warne to Khan, one run, taps it behind square leg
34.2 Warne to Agarkar, one run, steps out and drives to long off
34.3 Warne to Khan, no run, pushes it to cover
34.4 Warne to Khan, no run, rapped on the pads, loud cry from Warne,
turned down, the point of impact being just outside the off stump
34.5 Warne to Khan, no run, awkward inside edge defence just outside the
off stump
34.6 Warne to Khan, two runs, guides it towards 3rd man with a flat bat
End of over 35 (6 runs) India 167/7 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 172/15 = 11.47)
SK Warne 10-0-38-3 (4w)
AB Agarkar 7* (12b) Z Khan 7* (9b)
35.1 Waugh to Agarkar, no run, brushes the pads and goes to the keeper
35.2 Waugh to Agarkar, two runs, outside the off stump, guides it
towards 3rd man for a very good two
35.3 Waugh to Agarkar, no run, on off stump, goes back and punches it
towards cover
35.4 Waugh to Agarkar, OUT: Agarkar moves across and goes for the flick
and misses as he is rapped on the pads, seemed to be going down
the leg side
India 169/8, Partnership of 20
AB Agarkar lbw b Waugh 9 (16b 0x4 0x6)
Z Khan 7* (9b) SR Waugh 5.4-0-27-3 (1w 2nb)
35.5 Waugh to Harbhajan Singh, (noball) no run, bouncer again, called a
no ball again
35.5 Waugh to Harbhajan Singh, no run, pitched up on target, defends it
towards the bowler
35.6 Waugh to Harbhajan Singh, one run, guides it towards 3rd man for a
single
End of over 36 (4 runs) India 171/8 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 168/14 = 12.00)
SR Waugh 6-0-29-3 (1w 3nb)
Harbhajan Singh 1* (3b) Z Khan 7* (9b)
36.1 Fleming to Harbhajan Singh, one run, goes back and across and
guides it to 3rd man for another single
36.2 Fleming to Khan, one run, outside the off stump, taps it towards
deep point easily
36.3 Fleming to Harbhajan Singh, one run, slices it towards 3rd man for
an easy single
36.4 Fleming to Khan, no run, outside the off stump, fishes at it and is
beaten
36.5 Fleming to Khan, no run, drives it to mid off, off the front foot
36.6 Fleming to Khan, FOUR, lofts it over mid on, crosses the ropes just
in one bounce and Zaheer heps himself to a well hit boundary
End of over 37 (7 runs) India 178/8 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 161/13 = 12.38)
DW Fleming 6-1-42-0
Harbhajan Singh 3* (5b) Z Khan 12* (13b 1x4)
Bevan comes in with the ball now
37.1 Bevan to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, short ball, Tendulkar like
improvisation and gets a boundary
37.2 Bevan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short ball, just outside the off
stump, taps it towards backward point
37.3 Bevan to Harbhajan Singh, one run, lofts it towards long off for
the single
37.4 Bevan to Khan, no run, short, fastish ball, on off stump, defends
it towards point
37.5 Bevan to Khan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
37.6 Bevan to Khan, no run, leans forward and pushes it to cover
End of over 38 (5 runs) India 183/8 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 156/12 = 13.00)
MG Bevan 1-0-5-0
Harbhajan Singh 8* (8b 1x4) Z Khan 12* (16b 1x4)
38.1 Fleming to Harbhajan Singh, no run, moves across and defends it to
backward point
38.2 Fleming to Harbhajan Singh, no run, well pitched up, defends back
to the bowler with a straight bat
38.3 Fleming to Harbhajan Singh, one run, opens the face of the bat
towards 3rd man as he goes for the drive and gets a single
38.4 Fleming to Khan, no run, comes forward and pushes it to cover
38.5 Fleming to Khan, no run, on target, inside edge on to the pads
38.6 Fleming to Khan, no run, pushes it towards mid wicket off his pads
End of over 39 (1 run) India 184/8 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 155/11 = 14.09)
DW Fleming 7-1-43-0
Harbhajan Singh 9* (11b 1x4) Z Khan 12* (19b 1x4)
39.1 Bevan to Harbhajan Singh, SIX, hits it hard over mid wicket, super
shot from the short ball
39.2 Bevan to Harbhajan Singh, one run, slashes hard to long off for the
single
39.3 Bevan to Khan, one run, drops it towards backward point and gets
the single
39.4 Bevan to Harbhajan Singh, one run, on his pads, sweeps it to fine
leg
39.5 Bevan to Khan, one run, turns it to mid wicket
39.6 Bevan to Harbhajan Singh, no run
End of over 40 (10 runs) India 194/8 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 145/10 = 14.50)
MG Bevan 2-0-15-0
Z Khan 14* (21b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 17* (15b 1x4 1x6)
40.1 Fleming to Khan, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, goes for
the harsh shot, gets an inside edge to the fine leg fence
40.2 Fleming to Khan, no run, short of length ball, fishes at it and
misses it completeyly
40.3 Fleming to Khan, one run, digs that yorker off his toes towards
wide mid on for the single
40.4 Fleming to Harbhajan Singh, no run, fastish ball, pushes it to mid
wicket
40.5 Fleming to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, full toss on his pads, kneels
down and guides it very well wide of the man at fine leg in the
circle and gets another boundary
40.6 Fleming to Harbhajan Singh, one run, taps it towards cover point
for the single to keep strike
End of over 41 (10 runs) India 204/8 (RR: 4.98 RRR: 135/9 = 15.00)
DW Fleming 8-1-53-0
Harbhajan Singh 22* (18b 2x4 1x6) Z Khan 19* (24b 2x4)
41.1 Bevan to Harbhajan Singh, SIX, pitched up, flighted too, bvravely
lofts it over the bowler's head and gets a massive six
41.2 Bevan to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, leans forward and taps it
towards point and gets the second too due to the wild throw
41.3 Bevan to Harbhajan Singh, SIX, lofts it enormously again, the ball
goes miles over the ropes for the 2nd six of the over, splendid
batting from the younf off spinner
41.4 Bevan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, goes for the big shot again and
misses this time
41.5 Bevan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, on off stump, defends it to
backward point with an angled bat
41.6 Bevan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, the ball turns in from outside
the off stump, goes back and defends it back towards the bowler
End of over 42 (14 runs) India 218/8 (RR: 5.19 RRR: 121/8 = 15.12)
MG Bevan 3-0-29-0
Z Khan 19* (24b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 36* (24b 2x4 3x6)
McGrath back into the attack
42.1 McGrath to Khan, SIX, lofts it over mid wicket, Zaheer decides to
go after McGrath too, gets maximum
42.2 McGrath to Khan, no run, pitched up, cautiously pushes it to cover
42.3 McGrath to Khan, FOUR, pitched up agian, drives it in the air over
McGrath to the long off ropes, super shot again from the til ender
42.4 McGrath to Khan, OUT: low full toss, Zaheer bends down and goes for
the drive, spoons an easy catch to Steve Waugh at cover, an end of
a brave innings from Zaheer Khan
India 228/9, Partnership of 59
Z Khan c Waugh b McGrath 29 (28b 3x4 1x6)
Harbhajan Singh 36* (24b 2x4 3x6) GD McGrath 6.4-0-50-1 (3w)
Zaheer Khan and Harbhajan Singh put on 59 runs for the 9th wicket
Srinath in now
42.5 McGrath to Srinath, one run, taps it down towards square leg off
his hips for the one
42.6 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, one run, outside the off stump, taps it
to deep point and gtes the strike back
End of over 43 (12 runs) India 230/9 (RR: 5.35 RRR: 109/7 = 15.57)
GD McGrath 7-0-52-1 (3w)
Harbhajan Singh 37* (25b 2x4 3x6) J Srinath 1* (1b)
Bracken back with the ball
43.1 Bracken to Harbhajan Singh, no run, fastish ball on target,
Harbhajan dpes well and defends it back to the bowler
43.2 Bracken to Harbhajan Singh, no run, slaps it hard off his pads to
short fine leg, could not get it wide of the man
43.3 Bracken to Harbhajan Singh, one run, on target, defends it towards
mid off and runs fast for the single
43.4 Bracken to Srinath, one run, moves way across the wickets and taps
it to fine leg
43.5 Bracken to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, outside the off stump, lofts
it hard over extra cover and gets a comfortable couple
43.6 Bracken to Harbhajan Singh, one run, leans cautiously forward and
pushes it towards cover point and continues to shield Srinath
End of over 44 (5 runs) India 235/9 (RR: 5.34 RRR: 104/6 = 17.33)
NW Bracken 7-1-21-2
Harbhajan Singh 41* (30b 2x4 3x6) J Srinath 2* (2b)
44.1 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, no run, outside the off stump, goes for
the big shot miving a bit away, did not connect it
44.2 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, well pitched up , drives it all
along the ground to the long off fence past the bowler and the
running in man near the ropes
44.3 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, one run, full toss, flicks it with his
wrists to deep square leg
44.4 McGrath to Srinath, FOUR, pitched up, hits it airily towards long
on past the divng mid on man
44.5 McGrath to Srinath, one run, moves back and across and guides it to
fine leg for the easy single
44.6 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: short ball, Harbhajan goes back
and plays the flicky pull and the ball goes high towards deep
square leg where Lee takes a comfortable catch
India 245/10, Partnership of 17
Harbhajan Singh c Lee b McGrath 46 (34b 3x4 3x6)
End of over 45 (10 runs) India 245/10 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 94/5 = 18.80)
GD McGrath 8-0-62-2 (3w)
J Srinath 7* (4b 1x4)
Aussies winning easily here in Vizag
But Zaheer Khan and Harbhajan spening some good time at the centre
and delayed the Australian victory after the Indian batting failed
except for Tendulkar
Hayden and Ponting put Australian on a very good winning platform
with centuries for each of them
Bevan, Steve Waugh and Lee swung their bats and got useful runs to
get to 338 in 50 overs
None of the Indian bowlers were really impressive today
Then India started in a sparkling way with Tendulkar blasting the
ball all round the park
Again, Ganguly could not get to his form today too
Bracken then came up with a good spell when he got rid of Gangulky
and Tendulkar and India was in trouble straight away
Warne came up with a good continous spell of 10 overs when he got
rid on Laxman, Dravid and Dahiya
India was never going to get back into the game from that point
Steve Waugh rubbed salt on Indian wounds by adding 3 wickets to his
kitty reaching the 195 wicket mark in ODIs
Series levelled at 2-2
The Goa encounter will be interesting now
The Man of the Match is Mathew Lawrence Hayden
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