Match State: Match start scheduled at 0830 GMT (1430 local time)
Good Afternoon! Welcome to CricInfo's exclusive Live Coverage of
the second match in the triangular ODI series for the Coca-Cola
Cup.
The day/night match features India and New Zealand trying to prove
a point or two. The Kiwis having lost their first match to Sri
Lanka will go all out for a victory.
India is playing its first match in this ODI series. The Indians
will do well to remember that the last time they met New Zealand
in an ODI, it was in the final of the ICC KnockOut played at
Nairobi, on the 15th October 2000.
New Zealand won the ICC KnockOut Trophy, beating India by four
wickets. Sourav Ganguly (117) and Sachin Tendulkar (69) shared a
big first wicket partnership of 141 runs.
It was Chris Cairns who came in at #5, who smashed an unbeaten 102
to take New Zealand past the India's score of 264.
That was the most memorable moment of New Zealand cricket in One-
Day Internationals. Today Chris Cairns and Sachin Tendulkar will
be sorely missed. Both the players are nursing injuries.
To date India and New Zealand have met in 58 ODIs. India holds the
advantage 33-22
Today is a new day and India might just have the faintest of
upperhand going into the match.
The umpires for the day/night encounter are Gamini Silva and DN
Pathirana.
The weather is excellent and it should last through to the finish
of the match, even though this is Monsoon time!
The Big News here is that New Zealand have won the toss and has
elected to bat first. Dion Nash replaces Jacob Oram.
The Teams are as follows:
India: *SC Ganguly, R Dravid, VVS Laxman, HK Badani, Yuvraj Singh,
V Shewag, RS Sodhi, +SS Dighe, Harbhajan Singh, Z Khan, A Nehra.
12th man: RL Sanghvi
New Zealand:MS Sinclair, NJ Astle, *SP Fleming, CD McMillan, L
Vincent, CZ Harris, +AC Parore, DJ Nash, DL Vettori, KD Mills, DR
Tuffey. 12th man: Jacob Oram
We are all ready to start. Sinclair will take first strike
Zaheer Khan to bowl
0.1 Khan to Sinclair, OUT: good length delivery, pitched on off stump,
bowling left-arm over the wicket, Sinclair plays down the wrong
line, ball comes back sharply, rapped on the pads, big shout...
OUT! lbw, wicket of the very first ball
New Zealand 0/1, Partnership of 0
MS Sinclair lbw b Khan 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 0* (0b) Z Khan 0.1-0-0-1
0.2 Khan to Fleming, no run, full in length, fired in on the off stump,
forward in defense goes the new batsman Fleming
0.3 Khan to Fleming, no run, goes forward in defense again, just
outside the line of the off stump
0.4 Khan to Fleming, no run, bowled well up to the batsman, on and
about the off stump, forward in defense
0.5 Khan to Fleming, no run, angling in to the batsman, from outside
the off,forward in defense
0.6 Khan to Fleming, no run, pitched outside the off, seaming away a
shade, more or less holding the line, left through to Dighe, end
of a wicket maiden over from Zaheer Khan
End of over 1 (maiden) New Zealand 0/1 (RR: 0.00)
Z Khan 1-1-0-1
NJ Astle 0* (0b) SP Fleming 0* (5b)
Ashish Nehra will share the new ball. Nathan Astle to take strike.
Astle is one batsman who can really go on the offensive and score
runs quickly
1.1 Nehra to Astle, wide: no run, down the leg side, called wide
1.1 Nehra to Astle, (noball) FOUR, short, outside the off. punished,
cut away for four
1.1 Nehra to Astle, no run
1.2 Nehra to Astle, no run
1.3 Nehra to Astle, no run
1.4 Nehra to Astle, no run
1.5 Nehra to Astle, no run, short of a length, played firmly to covers
1.6 Nehra to Astle, no run, short of a length, rising, gets right
behind and fends it down
End of over 2 (6 runs) New Zealand 6/1 (RR: 3.00)
A Nehra 1-0-6-0 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
SP Fleming 0* (5b) NJ Astle 4* (7b 1x4)
There was some action in the third ball of the over, Astle got an
inside edge and the ball rolled on to the stumps, hit the stumps,
but did not disturb the bails!
2.1 Khan to Fleming, no run, good length ball, outside the off, seaming
away, beaten as Fleming goes on the front foot, searching for the
ball
2.2 Khan to Fleming, no run, outside the of stump, Fleming doesnt fall
for the trap, lets it alone
2.3 Khan to Fleming, no run, pitches the ball up to the batsman, on off
stump, trying to get some swing with the new ball, driven straight
to Sodhi at covers
2.4 Khan to Fleming, wide: no run, outside the off, swinging away a bit
too much, called wide
2.4 Khan to Fleming, no run, on the pads, angling in , played to the
man at square leg
2.5 Khan to Fleming, no run, pitched outside the off, pushed to mid-off
2.6 Khan to Fleming, no run, angling in to the batsman, slower too,
comes forward and knocks it to mid-on
End of over 3 (1 run) New Zealand 7/1 (RR: 2.33)
Z Khan 2-1-1-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
NJ Astle 4* (7b 1x4) SP Fleming 0* (11b)
3.1 Nehra to Astle, no run, bowled well up to the batsman, trying to
get some swing here, played to mid-on
3.2 Nehra to Astle, one run, outside the off, goes for the flashy
square drive, gets the ball down to third-man, Harbhajan makes a
good stop and denies the second run
3.3 Nehra to Fleming, no run, pitched up on the of, driven to Ganguly
at mid-off
3.4 Nehra to Fleming, no run, faster delivery, getting the ball to
bounce too, too close to the body to play the cut shot, beaten
3.5 Nehra to Fleming, one run, outside the off stump, chopped wide of
point and takes his first run
3.6 Nehra to Astle, no run, big shout for lbw, umpire wouldn't have
anything of that, ball clearly pitchin outside the line of leg
stump, can't give those out
End of over 4 (2 runs) New Zealand 9/1 (RR: 2.25)
A Nehra 2-0-8-0 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
SP Fleming 1* (14b) NJ Astle 5* (10b 1x4)
4.1 Khan to Fleming, one run, full and on the off stump, driven towards
mid-off, mistimes the stroke, gets single
4.2 Khan to Astle, no run, angling away, pitched on leg stump, Astle
plays it on the off side, not a convincing shot by any means
4.3 Khan to Astle, legbye: one run, on the leg stump, rising, tries to
play it down to fine leg, hits the thigh pads and goes down to
long leg
4.4 Khan to Fleming, two runs, a half volley outside the off stump,
puts his feet forward and smacks it through the off side, ganguly
does well to retieve the ball, poor running here, just the two,
there should have been three for that
4.5 Khan to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, left through to the
keeper
4.6 Khan to Fleming, wide: no run, well wide of the off stump, left
alone, called wide
4.6 Khan to Fleming, no run, again, outside the off stump, left through
to the keeper
End of over 5 (5 runs) New Zealand 14/1 (RR: 2.80)
Z Khan 3-1-5-1 (2w) - Khettarama End
NJ Astle 5* (12b 1x4) SP Fleming 4* (18b)
5.1 Nehra to Astle, no run, big shout for lbw, ball pitchin goutside
the line of the leg stump
5.2 Nehra to Astle, no run, full in length, played to mid-on
5.3 Nehra to Astle, FOUR, short of a length, goes back quickly and
plays a good square cut, four runs all the way
5.4 Nehra to Astle, one run, short and rising, goes right up on his
toes and knocks it down on the leg side, takes a quick single
5.5 Nehra to Fleming, no run
5.6 Nehra to Fleming, no run, coming sharply in to the bat, inside edge
on to the pads
End of over 6 (5 runs) New Zealand 19/1 (RR: 3.17)
A Nehra 3-0-13-0 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
NJ Astle 10* (16b 2x4) SP Fleming 4* (20b)
6.1 Khan to Astle, legbye: one run, down the leg side, hits the pads
and goes down to long leg
6.2 Khan to Fleming, one run, full in length, pushed firmly to mid-on
6.3 Khan to Astle, wide: no run, down the leg and called wide
6.3 Khan to Astle, two runs, full in length, good piece of timing,
pushed past the bowler for a couple of runs
6.4 Khan to Astle, three runs, driven square of the wicket, through
covers, hit on the rise, Sodhi makes a good diving stop to prevent
the ball from going over the rops, three runs is the result
6.5 Khan to Fleming, no run, outside the off, pushed firmly to covers
6.6 Khan to Fleming, FOUR, outside the off stump, Fleming opens the
face of the bat and plays it wide of point, ball races past the
ropes for four
End of over 7 (12 runs) New Zealand 31/1 (RR: 4.43)
Z Khan 4-1-16-1 (3w) - Khettarama End
NJ Astle 15* (19b 2x4) SP Fleming 9* (23b 1x4)
7.1 Nehra to Astle, no run, short, on the middle and leg, gets right
behind and fends it down
7.2 Nehra to Astle, no run, hit on the pads, ball pitched outside the
line of leg, no appeal this time, Astle having difficulty in
picking up the line and length
7.3 Nehra to Astle, no run, outside the off stump, Astle stands there
and plays it very late, back to the bowler
7.4 Nehra to Astle, no run, tries to smash it through extra cover,
mistimes the stroke completely
7.5 Nehra to Astle, no run, gets more wood on the same shot this time,
driven firmly straight to Laxman at mid-off
7.6 Nehra to Astle, FOUR, short of a length, Astle quick to latch on to
it, pulls it through mid-wicket for four, more of a short arm jab
that!
End of over 8 (4 runs) New Zealand 35/1 (RR: 4.38)
A Nehra 4-0-17-0 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
SP Fleming 9* (23b 1x4) NJ Astle 19* (25b 3x4)
8.1 Khan to Fleming, FOUR, digs it short, swung high over mid-wicket,
couple of bounces and into the fence
8.2 Khan to Fleming, no run, Fleming has had a good feel about the
bounce and pace on this pitch, goes right forward and tries to
smash it through covers, manages to get a thick edge
8.3 Khan to Fleming, no run, plays it back to the bowler
8.4 Khan to Fleming, no run, full, on middle and off, played in defense
8.5 Khan to Fleming, FOUR, short and wide outside the of stump,
cracking square drive for four! what a glorious stroke
8.6 Khan to Fleming, no run, outside the off, gets right behind and
plays it down to the bowler
End of over 9 (8 runs) New Zealand 43/1 (RR: 4.78)
Z Khan 5-1-24-1 (3w) - Khettarama End
NJ Astle 19* (25b 3x4) SP Fleming 17* (29b 3x4)
9.1 Nehra to Astle, no run, played defensively to the covers
9.2 Nehra to Astle, no run, played to Ganguly at mid-wicket
9.3 Nehra to Astle, no run, driven firmly to Sodhi in the covers
9.4 Nehra to Astle, (noball) no run, outside the off stump, driven
firmly to the covers, just cannot find the gaps
9.4 Nehra to Astle, FOUR, short and wide of the off stump, thank you
very much, smacked square of the wicket, past point, four runs
written on it the moment it left the bat
9.5 Nehra to Astle, one run, driven square of the wicket again, Dravid
at sweeper cover, makes the stop
9.6 Nehra to Fleming, no run, goes pushing at it, just outside the off
stump, beaten completely
End of over 10 (6 runs) New Zealand 49/1 (RR: 4.90)
A Nehra 5-0-23-0 (1w 2nb) - Scoreboard End
NJ Astle 24* (31b 4x4) SP Fleming 17* (30b 3x4)
Sodhi comes in to bowl, Dighe standing up to the stumps
10.1 Sodhi to Astle, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper
10.2 Sodhi to Astle, one run, cut hard to the man at sweeper cover, just
the single
10.3 Sodhi to Fleming, no run, good bounce on that ball, Fleming tries
to guide it down to third-man, beaten
10.4 Sodhi to Fleming, one run, thick edge and goes down to third-man
for a single
10.5 Sodhi to Astle, one run, full in length, driven to mid0of, diving
stop, cannot stop the single
10.6 Sodhi to Fleming, FOUR, offers a free hit to Fleming, thank you, on
the pads, harmless ball, flicked away with so much of ease, four
runs!
End of over 11 (7 runs) New Zealand 56/1 (RR: 5.09)
RS Sodhi 1-0-7-0 - Khettarama End
NJ Astle 26* (34b 4x4) SP Fleming 22* (33b 4x4)
11.1 Nehra to Astle, three runs, driven firmly past the stumps, down to
long -off, takes three runs
11.2 Nehra to Fleming, one run, pushes forward in defense, takes a quick
run, Sodhi hits the stumps, no damage done
11.3 Nehra to Astle, no run, smacked straight to Yuvraj Singh at point
11.4 Nehra to Astle, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to covers
11.5 Nehra to Astle, no run, defended towards mid-off
11.6 Nehra to Astle, one run, pushed firmly past the stumps, Astle has
been playing some shots, with a straight bat, gets one
End of over 12 (5 runs) New Zealand 61/1 (RR: 5.08)
A Nehra 6-0-28-0 (1w 2nb) - Scoreboard End
NJ Astle 30* (39b 4x4) SP Fleming 23* (34b 4x4)
Harbhajan Singh to replace RS Sodhi. We will have spin for the
first time today
12.1 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, wide: no run, starts off with a wide,
ball spinning sharply down the leg side
12.1 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, forward in defense, hits the pad
instead
12.2 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, on the pads, played to Sodhi at
mid-wicket
12.3 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, pitched outside the off stump,
played to Sodhi again
12.4 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, one run, eased behind square on the leg
side, takes the single
12.5 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, one run, bowling around the stumps to
the left-hander, swept down to long leg
12.6 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, clips the pads and goes down to
short fine leg
End of over 13 (3 runs) New Zealand 64/1 (RR: 4.92)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
SP Fleming 24* (35b 4x4) NJ Astle 31* (44b 4x4)
Shewag brought in to bowl his off breaks
13.1 Shewag to Fleming, no run, bowling around the stumps, pitched on
the off and turning away, goes for the sweep, beaten. Hit on the
BOX, Fleming in considerable pain. Drinks being taken
Match State: Drinks
13.2 Shewag to Fleming, no run, fuller and on the off, defended
carefully to the off side with the full face of the bat
13.3 Shewag to Fleming, one run, back of a length and on the off, swept
to deep backward square, off the top edge but in no nam's land
13.4 Shewag to Astle, no run, flatter and on the off, driven to the on
side
13.5 Shewag to Astle, no run, back of a length and on the pads, glanced
to shoty fine leg
13.6 Shewag to Astle, FOUR, a bit more air and Astle frees his arms,
thumped back over the bowler's head for a boundary
End of over 14 (5 runs) New Zealand 69/1 (RR: 4.93)
V Shewag 1-0-5-0 - Scoreboard End
SP Fleming 25* (38b 4x4) NJ Astle 35* (47b 5x4)
14.1 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, no run, back of a length and on the
pads, clipped to short fine leg
14.2 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, no run
14.3 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, no run, flat and on the off, from
around the wicket, driven back to the bowler
14.4 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, wide: no run, quicker one fired in down
the leg side, called a wide
14.4 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, no run, full and on the off, defended
carefulyl with soft hands and an angled bat
14.5 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, no run
14.6 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, no run
End of over 15 (1 run) New Zealand 70/1 (RR: 4.67)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-4-0 (2w) - Khettarama End
NJ Astle 35* (47b 5x4) SP Fleming 25* (44b 4x4)
15.1 Shewag to Astle, no run
15.2 Shewag to Astle, no run
15.3 Shewag to Astle, no run
15.4 Shewag to Astle, no run
15.5 Shewag to Astle, no run
15.6 Shewag to Astle, no run
End of over 16 (maiden) New Zealand 70/1 (RR: 4.38)
V Shewag 2-1-5-0 - Scoreboard End
SP Fleming 25* (44b 4x4) NJ Astle 35* (53b 5x4)
16.1 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, no run
16.2 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, OUT: well flighted and ouytside the
off, Fleming lunges at it and drives hard, the ball flies off the
edge to Sehwag at slip
New Zealand 70/2, Partnership of 70
SP Fleming c Shewag b Harbhajan Singh 25 (46b 4x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 35* (53b 5x4) Harbhajan Singh 2.2-0-4-1 (2w)
16.3 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run
16.4 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run
16.5 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run
16.6 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run
End of over 17 (maiden) New Zealand 70/2 (RR: 4.12)
Harbhajan Singh 3-1-4-1 (2w) - Khettarama End
NJ Astle 35* (53b 5x4) CD McMillan 0* (4b)
17.1 Shewag to Astle, one run
17.2 Shewag to McMillan, no run
17.3 Shewag to McMillan, no run
17.4 Shewag to McMillan, no run
17.5 Shewag to McMillan, no run
17.6 Shewag to McMillan, no run
End of over 18 (1 run) New Zealand 71/2 (RR: 3.94)
V Shewag 3-1-6-0 - Scoreboard End
NJ Astle 36* (54b 5x4) CD McMillan 0* (9b)
18.1 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, one run
18.2 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run
18.3 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run
18.4 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run
18.5 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run
18.6 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, two runs
End of over 19 (3 runs) New Zealand 74/2 (RR: 3.89)
Harbhajan Singh 4-1-7-1 (2w) - Khettarama End
NJ Astle 37* (55b 5x4) CD McMillan 2* (14b)
19.1 Shewag to Astle, one run
19.2 Shewag to McMillan, no run
19.3 Shewag to McMillan, no run
19.4 Shewag to McMillan, no run
19.5 Shewag to McMillan, one run
19.6 Shewag to Astle, no run
End of over 20 (2 runs) New Zealand 76/2 (RR: 3.80)
V Shewag 4-1-8-0 - Scoreboard End
CD McMillan 3* (18b) NJ Astle 38* (57b 5x4)
20.1 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, two runs, full and on the pads,
whipped away to deep midwicket
20.2 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, one run, full and on the pads, swept
away to deep fine leg
20.3 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, wide: no run
20.3 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, full and on the off, whipped to
midwicket wristily
20.4 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, back of a length and outside the
off, sharp turn in, cut to point
20.5 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, full and on the off, played back
past the bowler
20.6 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, one run, full and on the pads, whipped
away to the on side
End of over 21 (5 runs) New Zealand 81/2 (RR: 3.86)
Harbhajan Singh 5-1-12-1 (3w) - Khettarama End
NJ Astle 39* (61b 5x4) CD McMillan 6* (20b)
21.1 Shewag to Astle, no run, on the pads, tries to flick it around,
misses
21.2 Shewag to Astle, two runs, on the pads and tucked around the corner
21.3 Shewag to Astle, one run, on the pads again, milking runs in ones
and twos here, played down to long leg
21.4 Shewag to McMillan, FOUR, short of a length, swung high over square
leg, one bounce and into the fence for four
21.5 Shewag to McMillan, one run
21.6 Shewag to Astle, no run, plays it defensively to covers
End of over 22 (8 runs) New Zealand 89/2 (RR: 4.05)
V Shewag 5-1-16-0 - Scoreboard End
CD McMillan 11* (22b 1x4) NJ Astle 42* (65b 5x4)
22.1 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run, pushed to mid-wicket
22.2 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, one run, driven down the ground to
long on
22.3 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, ball goes straight through to the
keeper, loud shout, ball missed the bat by a whisker
22.4 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run
22.5 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, one run, steals a quick single to mid-
wicket
22.6 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, one run, played down to long leg for
yet another single
End of over 23 (3 runs) New Zealand 92/2 (RR: 4.00)
Harbhajan Singh 6-1-15-1 (3w) - Khettarama End
CD McMillan 13* (25b 1x4) NJ Astle 43* (68b 5x4)
Yuvraj Singh brought into the attack
23.1 Yuvraj Singh to McMillan, one run, driven down the ground to long
off
23.2 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, two runs, played neatly behind point, takes
two more runs
23.3 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, no run
23.4 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, no run, outside the off, driven square on
the off side
23.5 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, no run, beaten as he goes for the big square
drive
23.6 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, one run, played behind point for another
single
End of over 24 (4 runs) New Zealand 96/2 (RR: 4.00)
Yuvraj Singh 1-0-4-0 - Scoreboard End
NJ Astle 46* (73b 5x4) CD McMillan 14* (26b 1x4)
Hemang Badani will have a bowl now
24.1 Badani to Astle, FOUR, short and outside the leg stump, goes back
and pulls it past a diving Zaheer Khan for four
24.2 Badani to Astle, one run, played to the covers and takes the single
This has been a wonderful innings by Astle so far, a good half
century too
24.3 Badani to McMillan, no run, beats McMillan with one that turns away
24.4 Badani to McMillan, one run, swept down to long leg for a single
24.5 Badani to Astle, one run, on middle and leg, a bit short in length,
played down to long leg
24.6 Badani to McMillan, two runs, spinning away, good ball this, takes
a thick outside edge and flies past Dhige, first slip would have
taken that, no slip in place, batsmen run two
End of over 25 (9 runs) New Zealand 105/2 (RR: 4.20)
HK Badani 1-0-9-0 - Khettarama End
NJ Astle 52* (76b 6x4) CD McMillan 17* (29b 1x4)
25.1 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, one run, played down to third-man
25.2 Yuvraj Singh to McMillan, no run, pushed firmly to covers
25.3 Yuvraj Singh to McMillan, OUT: flighted, McMillan comes down the
track, misses the ball completely, Dighe does the stumping,
McMillan cannot get back in time, has to make the long slow walk
back to the pavilion.
New Zealand 106/3, Partnership of 36
CD McMillan st Dighe b Yuvraj Singh 17 (31b 1x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 53* (77b 6x4) Yuvraj Singh 1.3-0-5-1
Lou Vincent is the new batsman in the middle. Will be interesting
to see how he tackles the spin
25.4 Yuvraj Singh to Vincent, no run, goes on the sweep straight away,
rapped on the pads, big appeal, turned down
25.5 Yuvraj Singh to Vincent, no run, pushes it firmly to covers
straight to Sodhi
25.6 Yuvraj Singh to Vincent, no run, goes back and cracks the ball
powerfully to Sodhi in the covers
End of over 26 (1 run) New Zealand 106/3 (RR: 4.08)
Yuvraj Singh 2-0-5-1 - Scoreboard End
NJ Astle 53* (77b 6x4) L Vincent 0* (3b)
26.1 Badani to Astle, one run, swept fine down to deep fine leg for a
single
26.2 Badani to Vincent, no run, sharp turn away from the bat, beaten
26.3 Badani to Vincent, one run, tucks it neatly to mid-wicket for a
single
26.4 Badani to Astle, one run, swept down to long leg
26.5 Badani to Vincent, one run, pulled away, to deep mid-wicket
26.6 Badani to Astle, no run, played straight to point
End of over 27 (4 runs) New Zealand 110/3 (RR: 4.07)
HK Badani 2-0-13-0 - Khettarama End
L Vincent 2* (6b) NJ Astle 55* (80b 6x4)
27.1 Yuvraj Singh to Vincent, no run
27.2 Yuvraj Singh to Vincent, one run, worked away on the on side, takes
a quickie
27.3 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, one run, played behind point for an easy
single
27.4 Yuvraj Singh to Vincent, no run, rapped on the pad, big appeal,
not out
27.5 Yuvraj Singh to Vincent, one run, played to long off for an easy
single
27.6 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, SIX, oh ho, Astle gives that ball a big
whack, straight over long off, SIX all the way!
End of over 28 (9 runs) New Zealand 119/3 (RR: 4.25)
Yuvraj Singh 3-0-14-1 - Scoreboard End
L Vincent 4* (10b) NJ Astle 62* (82b 6x4 1x6)
28.1 Badani to Vincent, no run, outside the off, forward in defense
28.2 Badani to Vincent, one run, played firmly through covers, the
sweeper has to do the rest
28.3 Badani to Astle, one run, eases the ball towards point, just a
gentle push, fielders caught napping
28.4 Badani to Vincent, one run, played through the gap between point
and cover, takes one
28.5 Badani to Astle, no run, faster ball, outside the off stump,
punched hard to point, Yuvraj does the fielding
28.6 Badani to Astle, no run
End of over 29 (3 runs) New Zealand 122/3 (RR: 4.21)
HK Badani 3-0-16-0 - Scoreboard End
L Vincent 6* (13b) NJ Astle 63* (85b 6x4 1x6)
29.1 Yuvraj Singh to Vincent, one run, driven down the ground to long
off
29.2 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, three runs, cut past Ganguly, Dravid does
the chasing, saves one
29.3 Yuvraj Singh to Vincent, one run
29.4 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, one run, cuts! cuts hard to the sweeper at
covers
29.5 Yuvraj Singh to Vincent, wide: no run
29.5 Yuvraj Singh to Vincent, no run
29.6 Yuvraj Singh to Vincent, two runs
End of over 30 (9 runs) New Zealand 131/3 (RR: 4.37)
Yuvraj Singh 4-0-23-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
NJ Astle 67* (87b 6x4 1x6) L Vincent 10* (17b)
30.1 Shewag to Astle, two runs
30.2 Shewag to Astle, one run
30.3 Shewag to Vincent, no run
30.4 Shewag to Vincent, one run
30.5 Shewag to Astle, two runs
30.6 Shewag to Astle, one run
End of over 31 (16 runs) New Zealand 138/3 (RR: 4.45)
V Shewag 6-1-23-0 - Scoreboard End
NJ Astle 73* (91b 6x4 1x6) L Vincent 11* (19b)
31.1 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, no run
31.2 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, one run
31.3 Yuvraj Singh to Vincent, no run
31.4 Yuvraj Singh to Vincent, no run
31.5 Yuvraj Singh to Vincent, one run
31.6 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, no run
End of over 32 (2 runs) New Zealand 140/3 (RR: 4.38)
Yuvraj Singh 5-0-25-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
L Vincent 12* (22b) NJ Astle 74* (94b 6x4 1x6)
32.1 Shewag to Vincent, no run
32.2 Shewag to Vincent, one run
32.3 Shewag to Astle, no run
32.4 Shewag to Astle, no run
32.5 Shewag to Astle, one run
32.6 Shewag to Vincent, one run
End of over 33 (3 runs) New Zealand 143/3 (RR: 4.33)
V Shewag 7-1-26-0 - Scoreboard End
L Vincent 14* (25b) NJ Astle 75* (97b 6x4 1x6)
33.1 Yuvraj Singh to Vincent, one run
33.2 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, one run
33.3 Yuvraj Singh to Vincent, no run
33.4 Yuvraj Singh to Vincent, one run
33.5 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, no run
33.6 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, three runs
End of over 34 (6 runs) New Zealand 149/3 (RR: 4.38)
Yuvraj Singh 6-0-31-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
NJ Astle 79* (100b 6x4 1x6) L Vincent 16* (28b)
34.1 Shewag to Astle, no run
34.2 Shewag to Astle, no run
34.3 Shewag to Astle, FOUR
34.4 Shewag to Astle, no run
34.5 Shewag to Astle, no run
34.6 Shewag to Astle, one run
End of over 35 (5 runs) New Zealand 154/3 (RR: 4.40)
V Shewag 8-1-31-0 - Scoreboard End
NJ Astle 84* (106b 7x4 1x6) L Vincent 16* (28b)
35.1 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, no run
35.2 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, two runs
35.3 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, one run
35.4 Yuvraj Singh to Vincent, no run
35.5 Yuvraj Singh to Vincent, no run
35.6 Yuvraj Singh to Vincent, no run
End of over 36 (3 runs) New Zealand 157/3 (RR: 4.36)
Yuvraj Singh 7-0-34-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
NJ Astle 87* (109b 7x4 1x6) L Vincent 16* (31b)
36.1 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, one run
36.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, no run
36.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, OUT: goes for the sweep, gets the top
rdge, goes up in the air, Yuvraj Singh comes around and takes the
catch at short fine leg
New Zealand 158/4, Partnership of 52
L Vincent c Yuvraj Singh b Harbhajan Singh 16 (33b 0x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 88* (110b 7x4 1x6) Harbhajan Singh 6.3-1-16-2 (3w)
Chris Harris is the new batsman in
36.4 Harbhajan Singh to Harris, no run, quicker one, drifting in, rapped
on the pads
36.5 Harbhajan Singh to Harris, no run, driven firmly to Sodhi in the
covers
36.6 Harbhajan Singh to Harris, no run, on the pads, played to mid-
wicket
End of over 37 (1 run) New Zealand 158/4 (RR: 4.27)
Harbhajan Singh 7-1-16-2 (3w) - Scoreboard End
NJ Astle 88* (110b 7x4 1x6) CZ Harris 0* (3b)
37.1 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, one run, on the off, played to the covers
and takes one
37.2 Yuvraj Singh to Harris, one run
37.3 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, no run, played behind point
37.4 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, two runs, on the pads, tucked around the
corner, takes two quick runs, good running between the wickets
37.5 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, no run, opens the face of the bat and plays
it to point
37.6 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, one run, eases the ball through covers and
takes a single
End of over 38 (5 runs) New Zealand 163/4 (RR: 4.29)
Yuvraj Singh 8-0-39-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
NJ Astle 92* (115b 7x4 1x6) CZ Harris 1* (4b)
38.1 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, on middle and leg, tries to whip
it away on the leg side, misses
38.2 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, faster one, forward in defense
38.3 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, plays it behinf point
New Zealand 163/5, Partnership of 5
CZ Harris run out (Dighe) 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
Parore to replace Harris in the middle
38.4 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, FOUR, on the pads and neatly turned
around the corner, ball wins the race to the fence
38.5 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run
38.6 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, one run, sharp turn and bounce, plays it
to short fine leg and take a single
End of over 39 (5 runs) New Zealand 168/5 (RR: 4.31)
Harbhajan Singh 8-1-21-2 (3w) - Scoreboard End
NJ Astle 97* (121b 8x4 1x6) AC Parore 0* (0b)
39.1 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, no run
39.2 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, no run
39.3 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, two runs, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away down behind point, Shewag does well to deny the
boundary
39.4 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, no run, plays the ball in defense
39.5 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, no run, chops the ball hard on to the off
side, looks for the hundred, Parore sends Astle back
39.6 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, no run, cut hard straight to point
End of over 40 (2 runs) New Zealand 170/5 (RR: 4.25)
Yuvraj Singh 9-0-41-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
AC Parore 0* (0b) NJ Astle 99* (127b 8x4 1x6)
40.1 Harbhajan Singh to Parore, no run, fired in at a yorker length,
fended back to the bowler
40.2 Harbhajan Singh to Parore, no run, on the pads, played wristily to
short fine leg
40.3 Harbhajan Singh to Parore, no run, slower ball, goes for the sweep,
mistimes
40.4 Harbhajan Singh to Parore, no run, full in length, smacked straight
to mid-wicket
40.5 Harbhajan Singh to Parore, no run, mistimes th eon drive, so far
five dot balls
40.6 Harbhajan Singh to Parore, one run, pushes it forward and takes the
run, Parore's first
End of over 41 (1 run) New Zealand 171/5 (RR: 4.17)
Harbhajan Singh 9-1-22-2 (3w) - Scoreboard End
AC Parore 1* (6b) NJ Astle 99* (127b 8x4 1x6)
41.1 Yuvraj Singh to Parore, two runs, full toss on the pads, swept to
deep fine leg
41.2 Yuvraj Singh to Parore, no run, full and on the off, steered to
short third man
41.3 Yuvraj Singh to Parore, no run, back of a length and outside the
off, cut to point
41.4 Yuvraj Singh to Parore, no run, fuller a bit more air and outside
the off, off the edge of the driving bat to short third man
41.5 Yuvraj Singh to Parore, no run, back of a length and wide, vcut
away, good diving save by Ganguly
41.6 Yuvraj Singh to Parore, no run
End of over 42 (2 runs) New Zealand 173/5 (RR: 4.12)
Yuvraj Singh 10-0-43-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
NJ Astle 99* (127b 8x4 1x6) AC Parore 3* (12b)
42.1 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, full and on the off, clipped to
the on side
42.2 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, short of a length and a bit
slower, sweep played and missed
42.3 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, one run, fuller and on the pads, Astle
taps the ball to short fine, scampers through and reaches his 10th
ODI ton
Well played by Astle who has held this innings together
42.4 Harbhajan Singh to Parore, one run
42.5 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended
42.6 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, one run, full and on the pads, worked to
the on side, end of a good spell from Harbhajan Singh
End of over 43 (3 runs) New Zealand 176/5 (RR: 4.09)
Harbhajan Singh 10-1-25-2 (3w) - Scoreboard End
NJ Astle 101* (132b 8x4 1x6) AC Parore 4* (13b)
Zaheer Khan back in the attack
43.1 Khan to Astle, one run
43.2 Khan to Parore, no run
43.3 Khan to Parore, legbye: one run
43.4 Khan to Astle, no run
43.5 Khan to Astle, legbye: one run
43.6 Khan to Parore, two runs
End of over 44 (8 runs) New Zealand 181/5 (RR: 4.11)
Z Khan 6-1-27-1 (3w) - Khettarama End
NJ Astle 102* (135b 8x4 1x6) AC Parore 6* (16b)
44.1 Badani to Astle, two runs
44.2 Badani to Astle, one run
44.3 Badani to Parore, one run
44.4 Badani to Astle, no run
44.5 Badani to Astle, one run
44.6 Badani to Parore, no run
End of over 45 (5 runs) New Zealand 186/5 (RR: 4.13)
HK Badani 4-0-21-0 - Scoreboard End
NJ Astle 106* (139b 8x4 1x6) AC Parore 7* (18b)
45.1 Khan to Astle, no run
45.2 Khan to Astle, no run
45.3 Khan to Astle, one run
45.4 Khan to Parore, one run
45.5 Khan to Astle, one run
45.6 Khan to Parore, one run
End of over 46 (4 runs) New Zealand 190/5 (RR: 4.13)
Z Khan 7-1-31-1 (3w) - Khettarama End
AC Parore 9* (20b) NJ Astle 108* (143b 8x4 1x6)
46.1 Badani to Parore, no run
46.2 Badani to Parore, OUT: well flighted and on the off, Parore comes
down the track, plays down the wrong line and is stumped
New Zealand 190/6, Partnership of 27
AC Parore st Dighe b Badani 9 (22b 0x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 108* (143b 8x4 1x6) HK Badani 4.2-0-21-1
46.3 Badani to Nash, two runs
46.4 Badani to Nash, one run
46.5 Badani to Astle, one run
46.6 Badani to Nash, no run
End of over 47 (4 runs) New Zealand 194/6 (RR: 4.13)
HK Badani 5-0-25-1 - Scoreboard End
NJ Astle 109* (144b 8x4 1x6) DJ Nash 3* (3b)
47.1 Khan to Astle, one run
47.2 Khan to Nash, two runs
47.3 Khan to Nash, wide: no run, full and down the leg side, played and
missed, called a wide
47.3 Khan to Nash, no run, quick yorker on the middle and leg stump,
played back to the bowler
47.4 Khan to Nash, OUT: full, quicker and the perfect ball for this time
of the innings, Nash is yorked, the middle stump is disturbed,
classic yorker that
New Zealand 198/7, Partnership of 8
DJ Nash b Khan 5 (6b 0x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 110* (145b 8x4 1x6) Z Khan 7.4-1-35-2 (4w)
Vettori is the new man in
47.5 Khan to Vettori, no run, quick and full to Vettori first up,
defended back to the bowler
47.6 Khan to Vettori, no run, just back of a length and outside the off,
huge slog attempted and missed, that couldn't have been more than
a millimeter away from the off stump, an extra coat of varnish on
the stumps and Vettori would have been gone
End of over 48 (4 runs) New Zealand 198/7 (RR: 4.12)
Z Khan 8-1-35-2 (4w) - Khettarama End
NJ Astle 110* (145b 8x4 1x6) DL Vettori 0* (2b)
48.1 Nehra to Astle, FOUR, full and on the off, Astle comes roaring down
the track and slams the ball back past the bowler to the long off
fence
48.2 Nehra to Astle, no run
48.3 Nehra to Astle, one run
48.4 Nehra to Vettori, no run
48.5 Nehra to Vettori, two runs
48.6 Nehra to Vettori, no run
End of over 49 (7 runs) New Zealand 205/7 (RR: 4.18)
A Nehra 7-0-35-0 (1w 2nb) - Scoreboard End
NJ Astle 115* (148b 9x4 1x6) DL Vettori 2* (5b)
49.1 Khan to Astle, one run
49.2 Khan to Vettori, no run, back of a length and on the off, played
back to the bowler
49.3 Khan to Vettori, one run, full and on the pads, driven at, off the
edge to fine leg
49.4 Khan to Astle, one run, full and on the pads, flicked to deep fine
leg, good throw in from the deep, the batsmen come across for the
second, this is close, third umpire called for
New Zealand 208/8, Partnership of 10
NJ Astle run out (Sodhi) 117 (150b 9x4 1x6)
49.5 Khan to Mills, one run, full and outside the off, driven at, the
ball goes off the edge to third man
49.6 Khan to Vettori, two runs, full and on the off, driven hard past
the bowler, that brace brings the New Zealand innings to a close
End of over 50 (6 runs) New Zealand 211/8 (RR: 4.22)
Z Khan 9-1-41-2 (4w) - Khettarama End
KD Mills 1* (1b) DL Vettori 5* (8b)
India have done very well to restrict New Zealand to 211/8 off 50
overs
Nathan Astle with 117 was easily the pick of the Kiwi batsmen -
Hat's off to hiom on notching up his 10th ODI century
Join us again in about half an hour for all the action from the
Indian chase
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back to the Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
The umpires are in the middle, play is about to start, India has to
make 212 to win this match.
The lights are on and so are the players
Yuvraj Singh is the new opening partner for Sourav Ganguly.
Tendulkar is back home nursing an injury
0.1 Tuffey to Yuvraj Singh, no run, here we go, outside the of, left
through to the keeper.
0.2 Tuffey to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched outside the off stump, good
bounce as it goes through to the keeper.
0.3 Tuffey to Yuvraj Singh, no run, seaming away from the bat, Yuvraj
goes fishing, beaten
Yuvraj not too happy with his bat, calls for a new bat. He is
ready now.
0.4 Tuffey to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run, wide outside the off, Yuvraj
cannot even get near it, too wide
0.4 Tuffey to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside the off stump, through to
the keeper
0.5 Tuffey to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a good length, rising, has
Yuvraj in a spot of trouble, fends it down
0.6 Tuffey to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run, outside the of, through to
the keeper, called a wide
0.6 Tuffey to Yuvraj Singh, no run
End of over 1 (2 runs) India 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 210/49 = 4.29)
DR Tuffey 1-0-2-0 (2w) - Scoreboard End
SC Ganguly 0* (0b) Yuvraj Singh 0* (6b)
1.1 Mills to Ganguly, no run
1.2 Mills to Ganguly, FOUR, slashed through point for a brilliant
boundary
1.3 Mills to Ganguly, one run
1.4 Mills to Yuvraj Singh, no run, played right back to the bowler
1.5 Mills to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside the off, mistimes th eoff
drive to mid-on
1.6 Mills to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short and wide outside the off,
begging to be hit, Yuvraj takes the opportunity and smacks it
through covers for four
End of over 2 (9 runs) India 11/0 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 201/48 = 4.19)
KD Mills 1-0-9-0 - Khettarama End
SC Ganguly 5* (3b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 4* (9b 1x4)
2.1 Tuffey to Ganguly, no run, tucks up Ganguly with a short, rising
delivery on leg and middle
2.2 Tuffey to Ganguly, no run, full in length, outside the off, Ganguly
goes forward searching at it, inside edge on to the pads
2.3 Tuffey to Ganguly, no run, good length ball, good pace too, ganguly
keeps it out
2.4 Tuffey to Ganguly, no run, good length ball, on middle and leg,
rising, all ganguly can do is fend it down.
2.5 Tuffey to Ganguly, no run, good bowling this, bowling in the
corridor of uncertainty, good bounce too, played towards the of
side
2.6 Tuffey to Ganguly, no run, gets right behind the line and fends it
back. Good maiden over bowled to Ganguly.
End of over 3 (maiden) India 11/0 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 201/47 = 4.28)
DR Tuffey 2-1-2-0 (2w) - Scoreboard End
Yuvraj Singh 4* (9b 1x4) SC Ganguly 5* (9b 1x4)
3.1 Mills to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fired full in length, on leg and
middle, played to mid-on
3.2 Mills to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside the off, left alone
3.3 Mills to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the pads, played to Vincent at
square leg
3.4 Mills to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, played down to long leg
3.5 Mills to Yuvraj Singh, no run
3.6 Mills to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: pitched on leg and middle,
straightening, Yuvraj rapped on the pads, very much on the crease,
Big shout for lbw
India 13/1, Partnership of 13
Yuvraj Singh lbw b Mills 6 (15b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 4 (2 runs) India 13/1 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 199/46 = 4.33)
KD Mills 2-0-11-1 - Khettarama End
SC Ganguly 5* (9b 1x4)
TV replays suggest that the ball pitched outside the line of leg
stump. Yuvraj is distinctly unlucky.
4.1 Tuffey to Ganguly, no run, played defensively to the off side
4.2 Tuffey to Ganguly, no run
4.3 Tuffey to Ganguly, no run, pushes forward in defense
4.4 Tuffey to Ganguly, no run, beats Ganguly with a beauty, just
outside the off and goes fishing at it
4.5 Tuffey to Ganguly, no run, short and rising outside the off, played
to point
Yuvraj dismissal suggests that it might not have been a fair
decision after all. The ball pitched marginally outside the leg
stump.
4.6 Tuffey to Ganguly, no run, played to the covers
End of over 5 (maiden) India 13/1 (RR: 2.60 RRR: 199/45 = 4.42)
DR Tuffey 3-2-2-0 (2w) - Scoreboard End
VVS Laxman 0* (0b) SC Ganguly 5* (15b 1x4)
Another maiden over from Tuffey
Laxman will take strike
5.1 Mills to Laxman, no run, ball keeping low, almost a leg break,
plays too far away from the body, thick edge to the slips
5.2 Mills to Laxman, no run, good length delivery, on the off stump,
forward in defense
5.3 Mills to Laxman, no run, a shaky Laxman, just about gets behind the
line and fends it down
5.4 Mills to Laxman, no run, played sweetly to mid-wicket, Dion Nash
makes a diving stop
5.5 Mills to Laxman, no run, outside the off stump, a harmless
delivery, Laxman makes it look like a killer, goes fisihing and
gets beaten
5.6 Mills to Laxman, no run, much better play from Laxman, compact
forward defensive stroke
End of over 6 (maiden) India 13/1 (RR: 2.17 RRR: 199/44 = 4.52)
KD Mills 3-1-11-1 - Khettarama End
SC Ganguly 5* (15b 1x4) VVS Laxman 0* (6b)
6.1 Tuffey to Ganguly, no run, plays forward in defense
Just two runs scored off the last 25 balls
6.2 Tuffey to Ganguly, OUT: short of a length, on middle and off,
rising a little more than what Ganguly expected, hardly any foot-
work, stands there and slices it in the air, straight to Harris at
point, he doesn't put such easy ones any ways, there you go Mr
ganguly,
India 13/2, Partnership of 0
SC Ganguly c Harris b Tuffey 5 (17b 1x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 0* (6b) DR Tuffey 3.2-2-2-1 (2w)
Rahul Dravid finds himself in the middle a bit too early
6.3 Tuffey to Dravid, two runs, opens the face of the bat, gets a thick
edge and goes down to third-man
6.4 Tuffey to Dravid, no run, gets right behind and knocks it back to
the bowler
Dravid has been closing the face of the bat a bit too early off
late, hopefully he should have worked hard on that
6.5 Tuffey to Dravid, no run, cuts back in sharply, big shout for lbw,
inside edge on to the pads
6.6 Tuffey to Dravid, no run, outside th eof stump, through to the
keeper.
End of over 7 (2 runs) India 15/2 (RR: 2.14 RRR: 197/43 = 4.58)
DR Tuffey 4-2-4-1 (2w) - Scoreboard End
VVS Laxman 0* (6b) R Dravid 2* (4b)
India have scored 4 runs in the last five overs, losing two
valuable wickets in the period
7.1 Mills to Laxman, no run, Laxman plays it sweetly to the covers
Batting is not going to be easy under the lights
7.2 Mills to Laxman, no run, some late movement, away from the batsman,
Laxman stands put and plays the ball a long way away from the
body, result is predictable, Beaten!
7.3 Mills to Laxman, no run, pushed to covers
7.4 Mills to Laxman, FOUR, juicy over pitched delivery, puts the ball
in the right slot, Laxman doesn't have to move a bit, offers the
full face of the bat, glorious on drive for four
7.5 Mills to Laxman, no run, comes forward in defense
7.6 Mills to Laxman, no run, cuts sharply in, played with a lot of
confidence, the boundary seems to have helped him a bit
End of over 8 (4 runs) India 19/2 (RR: 2.38 RRR: 193/42 = 4.60)
KD Mills 4-1-15-1 - Khettarama End
R Dravid 2* (4b) VVS Laxman 4* (12b 1x4)
8.1 Tuffey to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, goes right up on
his toes and playsa it to gully
8.2 Tuffey to Dravid, one run, short and pulled hard towards square
leg, four written on it the moment it left the bat, oh ho, Vincent
goes flying in the air and gets a hand on it, what an effort saves
three runs!
8.3 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, Laxman has a good look at it, leaves it
late
8.4 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, cuts like a knife! what a ball, Laxman
stuck on his crease as the ball cuts through him, sharp in cutter,
ball goes right above the middle stump
8.5 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, left alone to the keeper
8.6 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, kicks up, right from a good length,
Laxman fends it down with soft hands, walks over to take a look at
the place where the ball pitched. A puff of dust too, this pitch
is breaking up...
End of over 9 (1 run) India 20/2 (RR: 2.22 RRR: 192/41 = 4.68)
DR Tuffey 5-2-5-1 (2w) - Scoreboard End
R Dravid 3* (6b) VVS Laxman 4* (16b 1x4)
9.1 Mills to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
9.2 Mills to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, Dravid leaves the
ball alone
9.3 Mills to Dravid, no run, shuffles across and plays it to mid-wicket
9.4 Mills to Dravid, no run, bowling wicket to wicket, good line and
length, all Dravid can do is defend
9.5 Mills to Dravid, no run, full in length, outside the off, Dravid
falls for it, plays acros the line, a puff of dust again, thick
edge and goes to square leg
9.6 Mills to Dravid, one run, played down to long leg
End of over 10 (1 run) India 21/2 (RR: 2.10 RRR: 191/40 = 4.78)
KD Mills 5-1-16-1 - Khettarama End
R Dravid 4* (12b) VVS Laxman 4* (16b 1x4)
Ten runs in eight overs and lost two wickets, it has been slow
going for India
10.1 Tuffey to Dravid, no run, forward in defense
10.2 Tuffey to Dravid, no run, driven square to Harris at point
10.3 Tuffey to Dravid, no run, ball keeps low, does well to keep it away
10.4 Tuffey to Dravid, no run, left through to the keeper, Dravid being
very watchful here. Could well be a problem for the Indians as
Laxman too doesn't look to be in good touch. The ones and twos
have to be taken
10.5 Tuffey to Dravid, no run, plays it square to the covers, straight
to the fielder.
10.6 Tuffey to Dravid, one run, played to mid-wicket,Dravid takes a
single. That makes 11 runs in the last nine overs
End of over 11 (1 run) India 22/2 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 190/39 = 4.87)
DR Tuffey 6-2-6-1 (2w) - Scoreboard End
R Dravid 5* (18b) VVS Laxman 4* (16b 1x4)
11.1 Mills to Dravid, one run, on the pads, Dravid milks a single to
mid-wicket
11.2 Mills to Laxman, no run, shuffles across and plays it to the on
side.
11.3 Mills to Laxman, one run, gets a thick edge to third-man for a
single
11.4 Mills to Dravid, no run, on leg and middle, played to mid-wicket
11.5 Mills to Dravid, no run, on the off stump, comes forward and plays
the defensive stroke
11.6 Mills to Dravid, no run, cuts back in to Dravid, all he can do, is
knock it defensively to the on side
End of over 12 (2 runs) India 24/2 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 188/38 = 4.95)
KD Mills 6-1-18-1 - Khettarama End
VVS Laxman 5* (18b 1x4) R Dravid 6* (22b)
India have scored 13 runs in the last ten overs at a run rate of
1.3 per over
12.1 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, plays it defensively to covers
12.2 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, outside the of stump, stays put and plays
at it, gets a thick inside edge
12.3 Tuffey to Laxman, one run, just outside the off stump, flashes at
it, gets rather a thickish edge, ball flies in the air through a
vacant gully, down to third-man
12.4 Tuffey to Dravid, no run, almost falls over as he plays the ball
across the line to mid-wicket
It would be interesting to see what Vettori does on this slow pitch
that is disintegrating fast
12.5 Tuffey to Dravid, legbye: one run, rising delivery, hit on the
thigh pad, goes down to long leg
12.6 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, played defensively to mid-off
End of over 13 (2 runs) India 26/2 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 186/37 = 5.03)
DR Tuffey 7-2-7-1 (2w) - Scoreboard End
R Dravid 6* (24b) VVS Laxman 6* (22b 1x4)
Would you believe this, Tuffey has the figures of 7-2-7-1, amazing
stuff!
13.1 Mills to Dravid, two runs, Dion Nash goes sprinting after that,
slides and stops, restricts the scoring to just two, all after a
well timed shot through mid-wicket
13.2 Mills to Dravid, no run, played defensively to cover point
13.3 Mills to Dravid, no run, nope we are not playing Test cricket here,
Dravid stretches forward and defends
13.4 Mills to Dravid, no run, gets right behind and .... defends!
13.5 Mills to Dravid, FOUR, sliding down the leg side, helps it away
towards long leg, good timing in that, four runs! what a welcome
burst of runs!
13.6 Mills to Dravid, no run, plays it to the covers
End of over 14 (6 runs) India 32/2 (RR: 2.29 RRR: 180/36 = 5.00)
KD Mills 7-1-24-1 - Khettarama End
VVS Laxman 6* (22b 1x4) R Dravid 12* (30b 1x4)
Dion Nash comes into bowl, this is a comeback after a long time
14.1 Nash to Laxman, no run, short and rising outside the off, plays it
defensively
14.2 Nash to Laxman, FOUR, stand and deliver, short in length, plays the
pull, pulls it through mid-on, maybe the Indian batsmen are
breaking loose
14.3 Nash to Laxman, no run, played tamely to point
14.4 Nash to Laxman, no run, offers the full face of the bat and times
it sweetly to covers, but straight to the fielder
14.5 Nash to Laxman, no run, tucks it neatly towards square leg, Lou
Vincent it is, makes the stop.
14.6 Nash to Laxman, no run, short and rising on the off, goes back and
pushes tamely to mid-on.
End of over 15 (4 runs) India 36/2 (RR: 2.40 RRR: 176/35 = 5.03)
DJ Nash 1-0-4-0 - Scoreboard End
R Dravid 12* (30b 1x4) VVS Laxman 10* (28b 2x4)
Spin it is going to be, Vettori with his left-arm orthodox spin
15.1 Vettori to Dravid, two runs, a long hop, outside the off stump,
cuts it a bit too hard, good diving, sprawling stop by Oram
15.2 Vettori to Dravid, one run, short again, pulled through straight
mid-wicket, good commitment shown by the fielders, just the one
run
15.3 Vettori to Laxman, one run, drops it short again, played to covers
15.4 Vettori to Dravid, no run, turns sharply away, opens the face of
the bat and plays it to short third man
15.5 Vettori to Dravid, no run, well flighted, outside the off, drifting
in and then spinning a mile, through to the keeper
15.6 Vettori to Dravid, no run, spinning away again, almost a reply,
except for the fact that Dravid goes after it, beaten, not a
convincing shout by Parore and Vettori, a close call this. That is
drinks!
End of over 16 (4 runs) India 40/2 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 172/34 = 5.06)
DL Vettori 1-0-4-0 - Khettarama End
VVS Laxman 11* (29b 2x4) R Dravid 15* (35b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Nash to Laxman, no run, full and on the off, driven back down the
wicket to the on side
16.2 Nash to Laxman, one run, back of a length and on the off, defended
to the off side, quick single stolen
16.3 Nash to Dravid, OUT: back of a length, a bit of extra pace and
bounce, Dravid is surprised by the delivery, fends at it awkwardly
and presents Sinclair with a simple catch at covers
India 41/3, Partnership of 28
R Dravid c Sinclair b Nash 15 (36b 1x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 12* (31b 2x4) DJ Nash 1.3-0-5-1
Badani is the new batsman
16.4 Nash to Badani, no run, full and outyside the off, driven nicely to
short covers
16.5 Nash to Badani, no run, back of a length and on the off, steered to
gully, Badani wants a single is sent back by Laxman, could so
easily have been a mix up there
16.6 Nash to Badani, no run, pushed through a bit quicker outside the
off, the ball leaves the left hander with the arm, poked at and
missed, through to the keeper
End of over 17 (1 run) India 41/3 (RR: 2.41 RRR: 171/33 = 5.18)
DJ Nash 2-0-5-1 - Scoreboard End
VVS Laxman 12* (31b 2x4) HK Badani 0* (3b)
17.1 Vettori to Laxman, no run, well flighted and on the off, defended
carefully to the off side
17.2 Vettori to Laxman, no run, flatter and on the pads, tucked away to
the on side with care
17.3 Vettori to Laxman, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
good turn as well for VVettori, eased through the covbers off the
back foot
17.4 Vettori to Badani, one run, full and on the pads, glanced away to
deep fine leg
17.5 Vettori to Laxman, no run, quicker one on middle and leg,
straddling the crease Laxman awkwardly defends to the on side
17.6 Vettori to Laxman, one run, full and outside the over, driven
nicely to long off
End of over 18 (3 runs) India 44/3 (RR: 2.44 RRR: 168/32 = 5.25)
DL Vettori 2-0-7-0 - Khettarama End
VVS Laxman 14* (36b 2x4) HK Badani 1* (4b)
Vettori bowling with superb loop and good turn - has proven to be a
handfull already
18.1 Nash to Laxman, no run, full and on the off, driven firmly to
covers
18.2 Nash to Laxman, no run
18.3 Nash to Laxman, no run, short and wide, cut hard but straight to
the man at point
18.4 Nash to Laxman, no run
18.5 Nash to Laxman, no run, full and on the off, driven nicely to mid
on
18.6 Nash to Laxman, two runs, short and pulled away, the ball balloons
in the air but falls safely in no man's land
End of over 19 (2 runs) India 46/3 (RR: 2.42 RRR: 166/31 = 5.35)
DJ Nash 3-0-7-1 - Scoreboard End
HK Badani 1* (4b) VVS Laxman 16* (42b 2x4)
19.1 Vettori to Badani, no run, well flighted, slow and on the off,
flicke to the on side
19.2 Vettori to Badani, one run, back of a length, Badani jumps down the
wicket and flicks to the on side
19.3 Vettori to Laxman, (noball) no run, back of a length and on the
pads, defended, no-ball called
19.3 Vettori to Laxman, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers
19.4 Vettori to Laxman, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
good turn away from the bat, left alone
19.5 Vettori to Laxman, no run, flatter and full, on the pads, driven to
the on side
19.6 Vettori to Laxman, one run, short and a bit of width, cut away to
the off side
End of over 20 (3 runs) India 49/3 (RR: 2.45 RRR: 163/30 = 5.43)
DL Vettori 3-0-10-0 (1nb) - Khettarama End
VVS Laxman 17* (47b 2x4) HK Badani 2* (6b)
20.1 Nash to Laxman, one run, full and on the off, stroked back past the
bowler
20.2 Nash to Badani, OUT: back of a length and outside the off, Badani
flashes hard at that perfectly pitched ball, edged through to the
keeper and India are in more trouble
India 50/4, Partnership of 9
HK Badani c Parore b Nash 2 (7b 0x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 18* (48b 2x4) DJ Nash 3.2-0-8-2
Sehwag is the new bat
20.3 Nash to Shewag, no run, back fo a length and outside the off, good
bounce on that one, left alone
20.4 Nash to Shewag, no run
20.5 Nash to Shewag, OUT: back of a length and on the off, good bit of
extra bounce there, a shocked Sehwag prods the ball straight to
Harris at gully
India 50/5, Partnership of 0
V Shewag c Harris b Nash 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 18* (48b 2x4) DJ Nash 3.5-0-8-3
Sodhi is the new man in with India in deep trouble at 50/5
20.6 Nash to Sodhi, no run, full and on the middle and off, clipped away
to the on side
End of over 21 (1 run) India 50/5 (RR: 2.38 RRR: 162/29 = 5.59)
DJ Nash 4-0-8-3 - Scoreboard End
VVS Laxman 18* (48b 2x4) RS Sodhi 0* (1b)
21.1 Vettori to Laxman, no run, well flighted and on the off, defended
to point
21.2 Vettori to Laxman, one run
21.3 Vettori to Sodhi, no run, quicker one on the off, defended
carefully back down the wicket
21.4 Vettori to Sodhi, two runs, well flighted and on the pads, heaved
to the on side
21.5 Vettori to Sodhi, SIX, a bit of extra air and on the off, Sodhi
smacks that one really hard over long on, monstrous blow that
21.6 Vettori to Sodhi, no run, well flighted and ouytside the off, the
ball grips the wicket and spins away, left alone
End of over 22 (9 runs) India 59/5 (RR: 2.68 RRR: 153/28 = 5.46)
DL Vettori 4-0-19-0 (1nb) - Khettarama End
VVS Laxman 19* (50b 2x4) RS Sodhi 8* (5b 1x6)
22.1 Nash to Laxman, no run
22.2 Nash to Laxman, no run, full and on the off, driven nicely nback
past the bowler to the on side
22.3 Nash to Laxman, no run, back of a length and on the off, cracked
hard but straight to covers
22.4 Nash to Laxman, no run
22.5 Nash to Laxman, no run, back of a length and on the pads, tapped to
the on side, Laxman not quite sure where his next run is going to
come from
22.6 Nash to Laxman, one run, just short of a length and on the pads,
stroked past mid on for a single
End of over 23 (1 run) India 60/5 (RR: 2.61 RRR: 152/27 = 5.63)
DJ Nash 5-0-9-3 - Scoreboard End
VVS Laxman 20* (56b 2x4) RS Sodhi 8* (5b 1x6)
23.1 Vettori to Laxman, no run, slow, well flighted and on the off, a
bit of turn as well, defended
23.2 Vettori to Laxman, no run, fuller, flatter, the arm ball this, on
the pads, played inside out to covers
23.3 Vettori to Laxman, one run, short and on the off, worked away off
the back foot to long on
23.4 Vettori to Sodhi, no run, well flighted and on the off, Sodhi tries
to sweep and misses, off the edge to the off side
23.5 Vettori to Sodhi, bye: one run, quicker one, zips through off the
wicket, Sodhi plays and misses, cracker of a ball that
23.6 Vettori to Laxman, one run, fuller and on the off, stroked nicely
to long off
End of over 24 (3 runs) India 63/5 (RR: 2.62 RRR: 149/26 = 5.73)
DL Vettori 5-0-21-0 (1nb) - Khettarama End
VVS Laxman 22* (60b 2x4) RS Sodhi 8* (7b 1x6)
24.1 Nash to Laxman, legbye: one run, full and on the pads, whipped away
to the on side
24.2 Nash to Sodhi, no run, full and on the off, played inside out to
covers
24.3 Nash to Sodhi, two runs, back of a length and on the pads, glanced
away nicely to fine leg
24.4 Nash to Sodhi, one run, just short of a length and outside the off,
played away to third man
24.5 Nash to Laxman, no run, full and on the off, driven nicely to
covers
24.6 Nash to Laxman, one run
End of over 25 (5 runs) India 68/5 (RR: 2.72 RRR: 144/25 = 5.76)
DJ Nash 6-0-13-3 - Scoreboard End
VVS Laxman 23* (63b 2x4) RS Sodhi 11* (10b 1x6)
25.1 Vettori to Laxman, one run
25.2 Vettori to Sodhi, two runs, opens the face of the bat and plays it
late down to third-man
25.3 Vettori to Sodhi, one run, gives himself room and cuts it to covers
for a single
25.4 Vettori to Laxman, FOUR, rocks back and cuts it hard, through
covers for four, McMillan slides and slips in an effort to stop
the boundary
25.5 Vettori to Laxman, one run, driven down the ground to long on for a
single
25.6 Vettori to Sodhi, no run, tries to defend, ball spins a bit too
much, blocks the ball rather clumsily.
End of over 26 (9 runs) India 77/5 (RR: 2.96 RRR: 135/24 = 5.62)
DL Vettori 6-0-30-0 (1nb) - Khettarama End
VVS Laxman 29* (66b 3x4) RS Sodhi 14* (13b 1x6)
Nash's first spell of 6-0-13-3 comes to an end. It is Chris Harris
time!
26.1 Harris to Laxman, one run, pinches a quick single, pushing it to
thee covers
26.2 Harris to Sodhi, one run, driven firmly down the ground to long-off
26.3 Harris to Laxman, no run, slow leg break, Laxman has no clue about
that, beaten
26.4 Harris to Laxman, no run, pushes it back to Harris
26.5 Harris to Laxman, no run, opens the face of the bat to the
straighter one, towards point
26.6 Harris to Laxman, one run, driven past a diving Harris towards long
on
End of over 27 (3 runs) India 80/5 (RR: 2.96 RRR: 132/23 = 5.74)
CZ Harris 1-0-3-0 - Scoreboard End
VVS Laxman 31* (71b 3x4) RS Sodhi 15* (14b 1x6)
27.1 Vettori to Laxman, no run, well tossed up on leg and middle, pushes
back in defense
27.2 Vettori to Laxman, one run, pushes it wide of Sinclair and goes
through for an ambitious single, poor throw by Sinclair... should
have got Sodhi out by a mile
27.3 Vettori to Sodhi, no run
27.4 Vettori to Sodhi, one run, short of a length, spiining away, makes
a lot of room and mistimes the hard drive to extra cover
27.5 Vettori to Laxman, one run, driven down the ground to long on
27.6 Vettori to Sodhi, one run, short again, Vettori not bowling a good
line and length, punched off the backfoot to covers
End of over 28 (4 runs) India 84/5 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 128/22 = 5.82)
DL Vettori 7-0-34-0 (1nb) - Khettarama End
RS Sodhi 17* (17b 1x6) VVS Laxman 33* (74b 3x4)
28.1 Harris to Sodhi, no run
28.2 Harris to Sodhi, bye: one run
28.3 Harris to Laxman, no run, slower ball, mistimes the drive, almost a
catch to short cover
28.4 Harris to Laxman, no run, inswinger, almost gets through Laxman
28.5 Harris to Laxman, no run
28.6 Harris to Laxman, no run, pushes it forward to mid-on
End of over 29 (1 run, maiden) India 85/5 (RR: 2.93 RRR: 127/21 = 6.05)
CZ Harris 2-1-3-0 - Scoreboard End
RS Sodhi 17* (19b 1x6) VVS Laxman 33* (78b 3x4)
A maiden over by Harris
29.1 Astle to Sodhi, no run, beats the batsman with a leg break
29.2 Astle to Sodhi, no run, outswinger, moving away and beating Sodhi
all ends up
29.3 Astle to Sodhi, no run, pushes it back to Astle
29.4 Astle to Sodhi, no run, steers it past point, oh no, not past
point, Harris makes a diving stop. no possibility of a run
29.5 Astle to Sodhi, one run, pushed to wide mid-on for a single
29.6 Astle to Laxman, one run, played behind the square leg umpire, just
the single
End of over 30 (2 runs) India 87/5 (RR: 2.90 RRR: 125/20 = 6.25)
NJ Astle 1-0-2-0 - Khettarama End
VVS Laxman 34* (79b 3x4) RS Sodhi 18* (24b 1x6)
30.1 Harris to Laxman, no run, on the off stump, no footwork at all,
plays it back down the track
30.2 Harris to Laxman, one run, full in length, played wide of the
bowler, Harris dives any ways, single taken
30.3 Harris to Sodhi, OUT: pitched outside the off stump, the gentle of
all harris specials, Sodhi looking confident, plays for the gentle
leg break, oh no! the ball jags back in, through the gate and
BOWLED!
India 88/6, Partnership of 38
RS Sodhi b Harris 18 (25b 0x4 1x6)
VVS Laxman 35* (81b 3x4) CZ Harris 2.3-1-4-1
Dighe comes in to bat
30.4 Harris to Dighe, no run, plays defensively to mid-on
30.5 Harris to Dighe, no run, forward in defense
30.6 Harris to Dighe, one run, drifting the ball in, one could see the
seam rolling over, Dighe's eyes lit up for a moment, plays it all
along the ground to deep mid-on for a single
End of over 31 (2 runs) India 89/6 (RR: 2.87 RRR: 123/19 = 6.47)
CZ Harris 3-1-5-1 - Scoreboard End
SS Dighe 1* (3b) VVS Laxman 35* (81b 3x4)
31.1 Astle to Dighe, no run, quick in-cutter, has Dighe in all kinds of
trouble in keeping the ball away
31.2 Astle to Dighe, no run
31.3 Astle to Dighe, no run, forward in defense
31.4 Astle to Dighe, no run, rapped on the pads, cuts back in... loud
shout, ball missing leg
31.5 Astle to Dighe, no run, pushed to covers
31.6 Astle to Dighe, one run, opens the face of the bat and plays it
down to third-man
End of over 32 (1 run) India 90/6 (RR: 2.81 RRR: 122/18 = 6.78)
NJ Astle 2-0-3-0 - Khettarama End
SS Dighe 2* (9b) VVS Laxman 35* (81b 3x4)
32.1 Harris to Dighe, no run
32.2 Harris to Dighe, no run
32.3 Harris to Dighe, no run
32.4 Harris to Dighe, no run
32.5 Harris to Dighe, no run
32.6 Harris to Dighe, one run
End of over 33 (1 run) India 91/6 (RR: 2.76 RRR: 121/17 = 7.12)
CZ Harris 4-1-6-1 - Scoreboard End
SS Dighe 3* (15b) VVS Laxman 35* (81b 3x4)
33.1 Astle to Dighe, no run
33.2 Astle to Dighe, no run
33.3 Astle to Dighe, legbye: one run
33.4 Astle to Laxman, two runs, driven firmly down the ground past mid-
on
33.5 Astle to Laxman, one run, plays it through the on side, looks for
two, good work at deep mid-on, just the single
33.6 Astle to Dighe, no run, pushes forward in defense
End of over 34 (4 runs) India 95/6 (RR: 2.79 RRR: 117/16 = 7.31)
NJ Astle 3-0-6-0 - Khettarama End
VVS Laxman 38* (83b 3x4) SS Dighe 3* (19b)
34.1 Harris to Laxman, one run, comes down the track and lofts it over
mid-off, just the single
34.2 Harris to Dighe, no run, ping pong stuff this from Harris, ball
pops up after pitching, Dighe can only play it defensively
34.3 Harris to Dighe, no run, big inswinger, fools Dighe completely,
keeps it away, big smile on Harris's face
34.4 Harris to Dighe, one run, pushed through covers
34.5 Harris to Laxman, two runs, hit over mid-on, takes two for that
34.6 Harris to Laxman, one run, pushed firmly down to long on for a
single.
End of over 35 (5 runs) India 100/6 (RR: 2.86 RRR: 112/15 = 7.47)
CZ Harris 5-1-11-1 - Scoreboard End
VVS Laxman 42* (86b 3x4) SS Dighe 4* (22b)
Laxman is playing a slow and steady innings here, perhaps India's
last hope.
Only hope even, Laxman seems to be more active now
35.1 Astle to Laxman, no run, beaten and stumped, called for TV replay,
third umpire has nor problem in giving not out
35.2 Astle to Laxman, no run, stands put and tries to play it down to
third-man, beaten
35.3 Astle to Laxman, no run, drives it firmly back to the bowler
35.4 Astle to Laxman, one run, slower ball, slapped through covers for a
single. the baby-faced Astle doing a good job here, not giving
away many runs
35.5 Astle to Dighe, no run, played straight to Harris at point, you
dont run those!
35.6 Astle to Dighe, no run, beats Dighe with a perfect leg cutter,
trying to run the ball down to third-man
End of over 36 (1 run) India 101/6 (RR: 2.81 RRR: 111/14 = 7.93)
NJ Astle 4-0-7-0 - Khettarama End
VVS Laxman 43* (90b 3x4) SS Dighe 4* (24b)
Required Run Rate is climbing up steadily it is almost eight now!
36.1 Harris to Laxman, one run, played around the corner
36.2 Harris to Dighe, one run, goes for a big lofted extra cover drive,
thick edge and goes over the in field, just the run.
36.3 Harris to Laxman, one run, pulls it away to mid-wicket
36.4 Harris to Dighe, no run, outside the of stump, come on Dighe' ! bat
and pad close together in defense
36.5 Harris to Dighe, one run
36.6 Harris to Laxman, one run, driven down the ground to long on, looks
for two Laxman calls for it too, McMillan is too quick on it,
denies the second
End of over 37 (5 runs) India 106/6 (RR: 2.86 RRR: 106/13 = 8.15)
CZ Harris 6-1-16-1 - Scoreboard End
VVS Laxman 46* (93b 3x4) SS Dighe 6* (27b)
37.1 Astle to Laxman, one run
37.2 Astle to Dighe, no run
37.3 Astle to Dighe, one run
37.4 Astle to Laxman, FOUR
37.5 Astle to Laxman, two runs
37.6 Astle to Laxman, one run
End of over 38 (9 runs) India 115/6 (RR: 3.03 RRR: 97/12 = 8.08)
NJ Astle 5-0-16-0 - Khettarama End
VVS Laxman 54* (97b 4x4) SS Dighe 7* (29b)
38.1 Harris to Laxman, one run
38.2 Harris to Dighe, no run
38.3 Harris to Dighe, two runs
38.4 Harris to Dighe, OUT: mistimes the stroke, caught at deep extra
cover fence
India 118/7, Partnership of 30
SS Dighe c Nash b Harris 9 (32b 0x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 55* (98b 4x4) CZ Harris 6.4-1-19-2
38.5 Harris to Laxman, no run
38.6 Harris to Laxman, one run
End of over 39 (4 runs) India 119/7 (RR: 3.05 RRR: 93/11 = 8.45)
CZ Harris 7-1-20-2 - Scoreboard End
VVS Laxman 56* (100b 4x4) Harbhajan Singh 0* (0b)
39.1 Vettori to Laxman, no run
39.2 Vettori to Laxman, FOUR, driven through the off side, through lon
goff for four!
39.3 Vettori to Laxman, OUT: goes on the attack, mistimes the shot,
straight to Harris in covers, end of Laxman's knock
India 123/8, Partnership of 5
VVS Laxman c Harris b Vettori 60 (103b 5x4 0x6)
Harbhajan Singh 0* (0b) DL Vettori 7.3-0-38-1 (1nb)
39.4 Vettori to Khan, no run, forward in defense
39.5 Vettori to Khan, one run, plays it around the corner for a single
39.6 Vettori to Harbhajan Singh, no run, Harbhajan goes searching for
it, gets outside edge
End of over 40 (5 runs) India 124/8 (RR: 3.10 RRR: 88/10 = 8.80)
DL Vettori 8-0-39-1 (1nb) - Khettarama End
Z Khan 1* (2b) Harbhajan Singh 0* (1b)
40.1 Harris to Khan, no run, beaten outside the off, big leg break!
40.2 Harris to Khan, no run
40.3 Harris to Khan, one run, driven down the ground for a single
40.4 Harris to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: slow full toss, wonder what...
Harbhajan kncoks it back to Harris, good catch moving to his left,
India's abject surrender almost complete
India 125/9, Partnership of 2
Harbhajan Singh c & b Harris 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
Z Khan 2* (5b) CZ Harris 7.4-1-21-3
40.5 Harris to Nehra, two runs
40.6 Harris to Nehra, no run, beats Nehra with a beauty
End of over 41 (3 runs) India 127/9 (RR: 3.10 RRR: 85/9 = 9.44)
CZ Harris 8-1-23-3 - Scoreboard End
Z Khan 2* (5b) A Nehra 2* (2b)
India will have to play at a different level on Sunday against Sri
Lanka
41.1 Vettori to Khan, OUT: slower ball on the leg stump, sweeps at it, a
forehand stroke, in the air, straight to McMillan at long leg. All
over!
India 127/10, Partnership of 2
Z Khan c McMillan b Vettori 2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
A Nehra 2* (2b) DL Vettori 8.1-0-39-2 (1nb)
India's misery is over at last. This has been a dismal performance
by the much fancied Indians. Except for Laxman, no batsman made a
a fist of this match.
this has been a most spirited performance by the Kiwis, bouncing
back after their disappointing loss against Sri Lankans
Dion Nash coming back after a long lay off, almost nine months out
of international cricket, dealt the killer blows today, ripping
apart the Indian middle order, Dravid, Badani and Shewag were his
victims. 6-0-13-3 is a wonderful spell indeed.
make no mistake, India was completely outplayed today. Nathan Astle
played a brilliant hand earlier in the day making a defiant,
unbeaten 117, his tenth ODI hundred.
Chris Cairns must be beaming at home, so must all the Kiwis be.
For India, Harbhajan Singh did well with the ball. Laxman was the
only batsman to score some runs, 60 as a matter of fact, he
struggled to make those runs, his footwork failing him time and
again. The lack of footwork that is.
The pitch too played its part, keeping slow as the day progressed
and keeping low at times. This is the second consecutive match on
this track, something the officials must look at.
Chasing any score above 200 under the lights on a pitch not too
condusive for batting was always going to be tricky.
`Yuvraj Singh who opened with Ganguly today is probably the only
batsman who was a bit hard done by a decision that should have
gone for him. rapped on the pads after the ball pitched a little
outside the line of leg stump. was given out lbw
It is the margin of loss that must trouble the Indian think tank.
massive 84 runs! and to add to it, the tail did not show any
commitment at all as they didnt hang around and were bowled out
with almost nine overs to go.
The run quotient might come into play, with all the monsoon clouds
hanging over south Asia.
Nathan Astle is the Man of the Match!
Harris contributed his bit, which was three catches and three
wickets! (8-1-23-3)
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has been a pleasure bringing you all the action live from Colombo.
We hope to have your company on Sunday 22nd July 2001. It is a big
day, Sri lanka will take on India in the day/night
match.
We will be be back with all the live action as it unfolds, starting
1430 local time, 1400 Hrs IST, 0830 GMT. So long.