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This is the final league match in the Coca Cola Cup happening in
Sri Lanka
This match has virtually become a Semi-Final match
Whoever wins this match will meet Sri Lanka in the Final on Sunday
We have had 8 matches so far in this competition
SriLanka won four out of 6, NZ and Ind have won 2 each out of the 5
matches they have played
Srilanka won all their 3 league matches against NZ and won only one
against India
New Zealand have won both their matches against India to get their
4 points
India have really done well against the hosts in all their three
matches
They have won two and lost one by a paltry 6 runs
Sri Lankans might just be hoping to play New Zealand in the Final
India is not in command at this stage of the tourney as they have
lost both their matches to New Zealand
They should be looking to turn the tables here today and secure a
place in the Sunday Final
India lost their first 3 matches and have won the last two
India won against Sri Lanka last saturday after Ganguly was
suspended for that match
Dravid took over the mantle of captaincy and did very well and put
back India in winning ways
Thanks to a gallant knock by the Very Very Special man!
Then Ganguly was back again yesterday and India got their second
win to make today's clash a do-or-die one for both the teams
Yesterday Yuvraj Singh was India's hero
Yuvraj was really having a bad time after the ICCKO in Kenya last
year when he made a dream entry to International Cricket
He place in the side was not assured. He was under tremendous
pressure to perform, but was consistently failing
This series he was certainly not a liability to the side as he was
bowling well and was making 20s with the bat
But Yesterday was his day..India were looking at another defeat at
38/4 and would have lost the chance to make it to the Final
Came in the youngster with a brave heart and batted all through and
remained 98 not out
The bowlers then did a good job and defended the 227 which was
achieved mainly because of Yuvraj Singh
For the record, Yuvraj has the highest batting average in this
series so far - 48.00
Indians have done quite well when they had their backs against the
wall in an ODI Series
The first one that comes to mind even before thinking is Sharjah
1998
The man who did it then for India is not playing in this series due
to injury
Yes! you are right! Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar did it for India
against the mighty Aussies with back to back tons
Coming back to this series...
Indian Skipper Ganguly bowled extremely well yesterday though he
got a duck with the bat
The bad news is "Ganguly faces disciplinary action after verbal
outburst"
This is after the verbal outburst he had after dismissing Russel
Arnold
Match Referee Cammie Smith spoke to Ganguly, both umpires, Russel
Arnold and Mahela Jayawardene, the non-striker, immediately after
the match
But hasn't confirmed anything so far
Ganguly could face another one-match suspension, possibly worse, if
his poor disciplinary record is taken into account
He has been suspended on three occasions so far in his career
On the lighter side, India might be rewarded by a suspension as
India have won both the matches before when he was suspended and
Dravid took over captaincy
Statistics now.......
Sanath Teran Jayasuriya is the highest rungetter in this series
with 206 runs from 6 matches
Nathan John Astle comes next with 182 runs from 5 matches - Can he
overtake the Sri Lankan skipper today?
Astle also has the only century in this series - He got 117 against
India in the second match of the series
As a fielder Harris has the most catches so far - six in five
matches
Gunawardene and Jayasuriya have 4 eash from 6 matches
In the wicket-keepers, Dighe tops the list with 9 dismissals (6
catches, 3 stumpings)
Kaluwitharana is next ahead of Parore with 6 dismissals (5 ct, 1
st)
Coming to the bowling department, Fernando and Vaas have 9 wickets
each from 6 matches
Turbanator also has 9 wickets from 5 matches - could well end up at
the top today!
Next comes Harris and Zaheer Khan with 8 wickets each
Coming to today's match
New Zealand win the toss and decide to bat first
No changes in the Indian team
Just the one change in the NZ team
L Vincent coming in and JDP Oram goes out
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Zaheer Khan will start proceedings to Sinclair
0.1 Khan to Sinclair, one run, gets the ball on the leg stump, Sinclair
easily turns it down towards fine leg for the first runs of the
day
0.2 Khan to Astle, one run, again on leg stump, slightly short this
time, Astle goes back and turns it to backward square leg for his
first runs today
0.3 Khan to Sinclair, no run, gets it on drivable length on the off
side, Sinclair leans forward and drives it to cover, Sodhi fields
0.4 Khan to Sinclair, no run, fastish ball, god swinging ball, Sinclair
tries to work it to the on side across the line and gets rapped on
the pads, loud shout, turned down
0.5 Khan to Sinclair, no run, on off stump, Sinclair confidently comes
forward and slices the drive to point whwre Yuvraj Singh fields
0.6 Khan to Sinclair, no run, on target, cant do anything to that ball
except defend with a straight bat and thats exactly what Sinclair
does
End of over 1 (2 runs) New Zealand 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
Z Khan 1-0-2-0 - Tennis Courts End
NJ Astle 1* (1b) MS Sinclair 1* (5b)
Nehra to share the new ball with Zaheer
1.1 Nehra to Astle, wide: no run, starts with a wide, down the leg
side, wayward to start
1.1 Nehra to Astle, no run, gets the right ball this time, across the
right hander, Astle fishes for it and misses it
1.2 Nehra to Astle, no run, defends it down to the on side cautiously
1.3 Nehra to Astle, no run, another very good ball, just leaving the
right hander, Astle put his front foot forward and was beaten
1.4 Nehra to Astle, no run, pitched up on off stump, leans well forward
to that drive to mid off, could not get the single as Harbhajan
fields it easily
1.5 Nehra to Astle, no run, cuts it hard to point, no runs again as
Yuvraj fields
1.6 Nehra to Astle, one run, on his pads, just taps it just wide of mid
on and gets the single to get back strike
End of over 2 (2 runs) New Zealand 4/0 (RR: 2.00)
A Nehra 1-0-2-0 (1w) - South End
NJ Astle 2* (7b) MS Sinclair 1* (5b)
2.1 Khan to Astle, wide: no run, wayward from Zaheer this time, down
the leg side
2.1 Khan to Astle, legbye: FOUR, down the leg side again, Astle moves,
but the ball brushes his pads and runs to the ropes very fine
2.2 Khan to Astle, one run, on off stump, just taps it towards cover
with a dead bat and takes a very quick single even though Sodhi
was very fast to the ball
2.3 Khan to Sinclair, no run, comes forward and pushes it to Sodhi at
cover
2.4 Khan to Sinclair, no run, Sinclair goes back and across and punches
it to extra cover, Sodhi is the man to pick the ball again
2.5 Khan to Sinclair, no run, comes forward an pushes it defensively to
mis off, Shewag fields without any fumble
2.6 Khan to Sinclair, no run, drives off the front foot to mid off,
Shewag again doesn't misfield
End of over 3 (6 runs) New Zealand 10/0 (RR: 3.33)
Z Khan 2-0-4-0 (1w) - South End
NJ Astle 3* (9b) MS Sinclair 1* (9b)
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3.1 Nehra to Astle, no run, on off stump, cautiously defended to the
off side
3.2 Nehra to Astle, no run, outside the off stump. moves away, Astle
lets it go to the Dighe without offering his bat
3.3 Nehra to Astle, no run, quickish delivery on off stump, Astle stays
where he is and defends it down towards point
3.4 Nehra to Astle, no run, on off stump, goes for the rash shot, gets
an inside edge and the ball rolls very close to the wickets, Astle
turns back to prevent the ball from hitting the stumps
3.5 Nehra to Astle, no run, on off stump, goes for the drive through
the off side. couldn't get the timing right and so the ball rolls
to Sodhi at cover
3.6 Nehra to Astle, (noball) no run, on off stump, comes a bit forward
and defends it to mid off, Nehra oversteps spoiling 5 dot balls
3.6 Nehra to Astle, no run, outside the off stump, Astle throws his bat
at it, but fails to make contact
End of over 4 (1 run) New Zealand 11/0 (RR: 2.75)
A Nehra 2-0-3-0 (1w 1nb) - Tennis Courts End
MS Sinclair 1* (9b) NJ Astle 3* (16b)
4.1 Khan to Sinclair, no run, comes forward and pushes it back to the
bowler
4.2 Khan to Sinclair, one run, on target, turns it to wide of mid on
and gets the single
4.3 Khan to Astle, no run, on off stump, defends it with a dead bat to
the off side and wants a run, but decides against it rightly as
the ball went to the fielder quite swiftly
4.4 Khan to Astle, no run, just outside the off stump, Astle goes back
and defends it compactly towards cover
4.5 Khan to Astle, two runs, on target, Astle moves back and across and
pushes it through the vacant mid wicket region and gets a
comfortable couple
4.6 Khan to Astle, no run, pushes it to mid on off the front foot
End of over 5 (3 runs) New Zealand 14/0 (RR: 2.80)
Z Khan 3-0-7-0 (1w) - South End
MS Sinclair 2* (11b) NJ Astle 5* (20b)
5.1 Nehra to Sinclair, no run, pushes it back to the bowler in the most
awkward way, Sinclair wasnt well prepared to face that ball
5.2 Nehra to Sinclair, no run, flicks off his thighs, plays a bit
early, the ball rolls to mid on
5.3 Nehra to Sinclair, no run, beauty of a delivery, plays a cover
dive, beaten, no foot work1 what else to say!
5.4 Nehra to Sinclair, no run, goes back and pushes it to cover
5.5 Nehra to Sinclair, no run, slashes outside the off stump again,
misses again, rash shot to play when you have 2 runs off 15 balls
5.6 Nehra to Sinclair, no run, looks good this time as Sinclair pushes
off the front foot to mid off
End of over 6 (maiden) New Zealand 14/0 (RR: 2.33)
A Nehra 3-1-3-0 (1w 1nb) - Tennis Courts End
NJ Astle 5* (20b) MS Sinclair 2* (17b)
6.1 Khan to Astle, no run, pitches on off stump and moves away
slightly, Astle is beaten
6.2 Khan to Astle, FOUR, on his pads, takes it very well and places it
in front of square leg easily to get the first boundary off the
bat for the day
6.3 Khan to Astle, no run, this time, cracks it through the off side,
but couldn't get it past the diving Yuvraj Singh
6.4 Khan to Astle, no run, pushes it towards cover, Sodhi very swift to
the ball, no chnace of a run
6.5 Khan to Astle, FOUR, drives it very well straight down the ground
and gets it fine enough to beat the diving Shewag from mid off
6.6 Khan to Astle, three runs, on his pads, slower ball, Astle reads it
well and places it easily through the mid wicket and gets a easy
three - good over for NZ
End of over 7 (11 runs) New Zealand 25/0 (RR: 3.57)
Z Khan 4-0-18-0 (1w) - South End
NJ Astle 16* (26b 2x4) MS Sinclair 2* (17b)
7.1 Nehra to Astle, no run, the ball comes in off the seam, gets on his
pads outside the leg stump and the ball pops up towards slips
7.2 Nehra to Astle, no run
7.3 Nehra to Astle, no run, on target, cramped for space, just could
defend it towards cover
7.4 Nehra to Astle, wide: no run, Astle coming down the track, Nehra
sends it way outside the off stump
7.4 Nehra to Astle, no run, outside the off stump, goes for the flat
batted cut, gets the bottom edge and the ball bounces to the
keeper
7.5 Nehra to Astle, one run, on off stump, defends it towards cover and
gets a very quick run
7.6 Nehra to Sinclair, one run, pushes it wide of mid on and gets the
single
End of over 8 (3 runs) New Zealand 28/0 (RR: 3.50)
A Nehra 4-1-6-0 (2w 1nb) - Tennis Courts End
MS Sinclair 3* (18b) NJ Astle 17* (31b 2x4)
8.1 Khan to Sinclair, no run, on leg stump, flicks it wristily to
square leg, no runs as a man is there
8.2 Khan to Sinclair, no run, on off stump, defensive push to cover,
rolls straight to Sodhi
8.3 Khan to Sinclair, OUT: on his pads, flicks it to the on side, this
time straight to the man at square leg, Badani there accepts it
gleefully, cant drop those catches at this level and India
breakthrough!
New Zealand 28/1, Partnership of 28
MS Sinclair c Badani b Khan 3 (21b 0x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 17* (31b 2x4) Z Khan 4.3-0-18-1 (1w)
Fleming comes out to bat now
His ODI batting average is 30.36
He is quite capable of more than that
8.4 Khan to Fleming, one run
8.5 Khan to Astle, legbye: one run
8.6 Khan to Fleming, no run, just outside the off stump, comes forward
and defends it back towards the bowler
End of over 9 (2 runs) New Zealand 30/1 (RR: 3.33)
Z Khan 5-0-19-1 (1w) - South End
NJ Astle 17* (32b 2x4) SP Fleming 1* (2b)
9.1 Nehra to Astle, no run, outside the off stump, cracks it towards
cover, again couldn't get the timing right
9.2 Nehra to Astle, no run, on off stump, Astle is forced to the back
foot and he defends it to the off side
9.3 Nehra to Astle, no run, brushes the pads and rolls to the keeper on
the on side
9.4 Nehra to Astle, no run, on his pads again, tucks it away towards
square leg, could not get the single
9.5 Nehra to Astle, one run, on target, Astle stays as he is and turns
the face of the bat to get a single to 3rd man
9.6 Nehra to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, Fleming puts his
front foot forward and lets it go to Dighe
End of over 10 (1 run) New Zealand 31/1 (RR: 3.10)
A Nehra 5-1-7-0 (2w 1nb) - Tennis Courts End
NJ Astle 18* (37b 2x4) SP Fleming 1* (3b)
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10.1 Khan to Astle, one run, on his pads, turns it wristily to long leg
for the easy run
10.2 Khan to Fleming, two runs, on Fleming's pads, flicks it to backward
square leg for the couple
10.3 Khan to Fleming, two runs, slightly short of length, Fleming comes
forward and pushes it through mid wicket and gets a very good
couple
10.4 Khan to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, Fleming as usual
comes forward and defends it towards cover
10.5 Khan to Fleming, no run
10.6 Khan to Fleming, no run, comes forward again and tries to sneak in
a single with a dead defence, but in vain
End of over 11 (5 runs) New Zealand 36/1 (RR: 3.27)
Z Khan 6-0-24-1 (1w) - South End
NJ Astle 19* (38b 2x4) SP Fleming 5* (8b)
11.1 Nehra to Astle, no run, tries to pull and misses it, gets it on his
thighs
11.2 Nehra to Astle, one run, fastish ball, angled away, plays at it
outside the off stump, the ball races to 3rd man for the single
off the edge
11.3 Nehra to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, swinging away,
Fleming leaves it well to the keeper
11.4 Nehra to Fleming, no run, Fleming leans forward and plays his
trademark straight drive, but could not get it past Ganguly at mid
off
11.5 Nehra to Fleming, no run, Fleming plays a rash shot across the
line, Nehra fires it in and gets the pads and the ball rolls to
the off side
11.6 Nehra to Fleming, no run, puts it front foot forward, commits
himself and so drives it to mid on, Harbhajan Singh fields
End of over 12 (1 run) New Zealand 37/1 (RR: 3.08)
A Nehra 6-1-8-0 (2w 1nb) - Tennis Courts End
NJ Astle 20* (40b 2x4) SP Fleming 5* (12b)
Harbhajan Singh brought into the attack
12.1 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, defensive push back to the bowler
12.2 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, one run, comes forward and a gentle
little tap towards mid on and gets the quick run
12.3 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, no run, coming round the wicket to the
lefty, tunrs away and the ball is left alone by the batter
12.4 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, no run, defends it down to forward
short leg
12.5 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, no run, flighted ball, turns away, left
alone
12.6 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, no run, tries a fastish ball, stright
one, drops it short, Fleming goes for the cut and misses it
End of over 13 (1 run) New Zealand 38/1 (RR: 2.92)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-1-0 - South End
NJ Astle 21* (42b 2x4) SP Fleming 5* (16b)
Another so-called off spinner into the attack now
13.1 Shewag to Astle, no run, Astle goes for the cut and misses it
13.2 Shewag to Astle, wide: no run, down the leg side
13.2 Shewag to Astle, no run
13.3 Shewag to Astle, one run, comes down the track and lofts it over
mid wicket for just the single
13.4 Shewag to Fleming, wide: FOUR, bad ball down the leg side, Dighe
couldnt reach to it and so wide fours
13.4 Shewag to Fleming, one run, flighted ball on off stump, drives it
to long off for the single
13.5 Shewag to Astle, one run, Astle easily taps it to mid on and gets
the single
13.6 Shewag to Fleming, no run, turns away, Fleming lets it to the
keeper
End of over 14 (9 runs) New Zealand 47/1 (RR: 3.36)
V Shewag 1-0-9-0 (2w) - Tennis Courts End
NJ Astle 23* (46b 2x4) SP Fleming 6* (18b)
Thats the end of the first bad over of the day!
14.1 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, two runs, turns it to fine leg with ease
14.2 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, wide: no run
14.2 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, defends it to the off side
14.3 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, FOUR, sweeps it to fine leg and gets it
fine enough for the boundary
14.4 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, one run, defends it towards cover and
gets another single
14.5 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, no run, comes forward and defends it
down mainly with the pads
14.6 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, no run
End of over 15 (8 runs) New Zealand 55/1 (RR: 3.67)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-9-0 (1w) - South End
NJ Astle 30* (50b 3x4) SP Fleming 6* (20b)
15.1 Shewag to Astle, no run, pushes back towards the bowler
15.2 Shewag to Astle, no run, on target, defends it with his pads mainly
15.3 Shewag to Astle, one run, hits it hard towards long off for the
single
15.4 Shewag to Fleming, FOUR, flighted ball on his pads, Fleming steps
out and drives it wode of mid on and gets the boundary, bad
bowling and good batting
15.5 Shewag to Fleming, one run
15.6 Shewag to Astle, wide: no run, continues with bhis wide balls, when
is Ganguly going to stop Shewag
15.6 Shewag to Astle, no run, defends it to the on side
End of over 16 (7 runs) New Zealand 62/1 (RR: 3.88)
V Shewag 2-0-16-0 (3w) - Tennis Courts End
SP Fleming 11* (22b 1x4) NJ Astle 31* (54b 3x4)
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16.1 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, no run, on target, defends it to the on
side
16.2 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended carefully
16.3 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, no run, slower and outside the off, a
bit of turn away from the left hander, defended
16.4 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, no run, flatter, quicker and on the
off, defended again
16.5 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, no run, flat and on the off and middle,
defended carefully
16.6 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, no run
End of over 17 (maiden) New Zealand 62/1 (RR: 3.65)
Harbhajan Singh 3-1-9-0 (1w) - South End
NJ Astle 31* (54b 3x4) SP Fleming 11* (28b 1x4)
The captain comes on to bowl
17.1 Ganguly to Astle, two runs, back of a length and outside the off,
stroked through covers
17.2 Ganguly to Astle, no run
17.3 Ganguly to Astle, no run
17.4 Ganguly to Astle, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
flashed at, off the edge to third man
17.5 Ganguly to Fleming, no run, quikcer and on the off, played at and
missed,m rapped on the pads, stifled appeal for lbw
17.6 Ganguly to Fleming, no run, fuller and outside the off, padded away
End of over 18 (3 runs) New Zealand 65/1 (RR: 3.61)
SC Ganguly 1-0-3-0 - Tennis Courts End
NJ Astle 34* (58b 3x4) SP Fleming 11* (30b 1x4)
18.1 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, big spin off the wicket, beats the bat, off the pad to the on
side
18.2 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, one run
18.3 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, no run, fuller and on the off, flat to
the left hander, played back down the wicket
18.4 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, three runs, just short of a length and
outside the off, Fleming gets down on one knee and drives
beautiful
18.5 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run
18.6 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run
End of over 19 (4 runs) New Zealand 69/1 (RR: 3.63)
Harbhajan Singh 4-1-13-0 (1w) - South End
SP Fleming 14* (32b 1x4) NJ Astle 35* (62b 3x4)
19.1 Ganguly to Fleming, one run, quicker than usual and on the off,
steered with an angled bat towards point, quick single stolen
19.2 Ganguly to Astle, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
driven hard to covers
19.3 Ganguly to Astle, one run, back of a length and on the pads, tucked
away nicely to midwicket
19.4 Ganguly to Fleming, no run, fuller and on the off, swung to the man
at mnid on, the bat turns in the hands and the ball hardly has any
power on it
19.5 Ganguly to Fleming, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
played away to point
19.6 Ganguly to Fleming, no run
End of over 20 (2 runs) New Zealand 71/1 (RR: 3.55)
SC Ganguly 2-0-5-0 - Tennis Courts End
NJ Astle 36* (64b 3x4) SP Fleming 15* (36b 1x4)
20.1 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, on target, puts his pad forward
and gets it to the on side
20.2 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, one run, stretches forward and defends it
towards mid on and gets the qucik single
20.3 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, one run, drives it to long on easily
for the single
20.4 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, one run, pushes it towards mid on for the
easy run again
20.5 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, wide: no run, down the leg side, India
have to stop these wides
20.5 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, one run, on off stump, defends it down
towards cover for the swift single
20.6 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, flighted ball on target, Astle
cautiously defends it back towards the bowler
End of over 21 (5 runs) New Zealand 76/1 (RR: 3.62)
Harbhajan Singh 5-1-18-0 (2w) - South End
SP Fleming 17* (38b 1x4) NJ Astle 38* (68b 3x4)
21.1 Ganguly to Fleming, no run, on off stump, defends it hard to short
3rd man
21.2 Ganguly to Fleming, legbye: one run, goes for the harsh shot across
the line and manages only the pad to the ball and get a leg bye to
the off side
21.3 Ganguly to Astle, no run, steps out and chips it towards mid on
21.4 Ganguly to Astle, one run, flicks it off his toes to backard square
leg to get the partnership to 50 and also keep strike
21.5 Ganguly to Fleming, one run, Ganguly drops it in short, Fleming
drops it well to the off side and gets the single very well
21.6 Ganguly to Astle, no run, Astle moves back and pushes it towards
mid on, cpuld not get the single he was looking for
End of over 22 (3 runs) New Zealand 79/1 (RR: 3.59)
SC Ganguly 3-0-7-0 - Tennis Courts End
SP Fleming 18* (41b 1x4) NJ Astle 39* (71b 3x4)
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22.1 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, two runs, leans back and pushes it
through the vacant mid wicket region for the easy couple
22.2 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, no run, drives back the straightish
ball back to the bowler
22.3 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, no run, turns away, Fleming puts his
front foot fowrad and defends it towards point
22.4 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, no run, leans a bit back and cuts it to
point again, Yuvraj fields again
22.5 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, one run, leans well forward and taps it
between cover and point and gets the quick and risky single
22.6 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, turns very well, Astle committed
to the front foot and the ball turns away just outside the leg
stump to Dighe
End of over 23 (3 runs) New Zealand 82/1 (RR: 3.57)
Harbhajan Singh 6-1-21-0 (2w) - South End
SP Fleming 21* (46b 1x4) NJ Astle 39* (72b 3x4)
23.1 Ganguly to Fleming, one run, Fleming waits for the ball and plays
it very late towards 3rd man for the single, sensible batting
23.2 Ganguly to Astle, one run, quick ball on target, Astle just gets
his bat down in time and pushes it towards deep cover for the
single
23.3 Ganguly to Fleming, no run, drives back straigth of the front foot,
Ganguly gets a finger to it and the ball rolls to mid off
23.4 Ganguly to Fleming, no run, comes forward and gets on the pads,
Dighe picks the ball and thorws it at the bowler's end, as usual
doesnt hit!
23.5 Ganguly to Fleming, no run, good ball on off stump, Fleming pushes
it defensively toards mid off, Dravid fields
23.6 Ganguly to Fleming, one run, leans forward and pushes it all along
the ground to long on to get back to strike
End of over 24 (3 runs) New Zealand 85/1 (RR: 3.54)
SC Ganguly 4-0-10-0 - Tennis Courts End
SP Fleming 23* (51b 1x4) NJ Astle 40* (73b 3x4)
Shewag back with the ball - runs to flow?
24.1 Shewag to Fleming, two runs, flicks it to backward square leg and
runs well to make it two
24.2 Shewag to Fleming, one run, leans well forward with his front foot
across and drives it to long on
24.3 Shewag to Astle, legbye: one run, Astle wanted to hit it hard, gets
his pads and gets a very risky single
24.4 Shewag to Fleming, FOUR, steps out and flicks it beautifully over
mid wicket and the ball crosses the ropes easily, superb shot
from the Kiwi Skipper
24.5 Shewag to Fleming, two runs, goes back and turns the ball from leg
stump tp long leg and geets a couple
24.6 Shewag to Fleming, one run, turns it to square leg for the single -
another very bad over for India from Shewag
End of over 25 (11 runs) New Zealand 96/1 (RR: 3.84)
V Shewag 3-0-26-0 (3w) - South End
SP Fleming 33* (56b 2x4) NJ Astle 40* (74b 3x4)
25.1 Ganguly to Fleming, no run, pushes it to mid off
25.2 Ganguly to Fleming, legbye: one run, gets the ball on his pads,
loud appeal, results in a leg bye
25.3 Ganguly to Astle, no run, on target, gets the ball move in, Astle
hits it to mid on, no runs
25.4 Ganguly to Astle, two runs, on his pads, chips it off his toes
towards deep mid wicket and get a comfortable two
25.5 Ganguly to Astle, one run, Astle hits it hard towards mid on, The
Dravid Fumble there allows the single
25.6 Ganguly to Fleming, no run, on off stump, tries to work it to the
on side and gets an inside edge on to the pads
End of over 26 (4 runs) New Zealand 100/1 (RR: 3.85)
SC Ganguly 5-0-13-0 - Tennis Courts End
NJ Astle 43* (77b 3x4) SP Fleming 33* (59b 2x4)
Sodhi comes in with the ball
26.1 Sodhi to Astle, FOUR, brave start
26.2 Sodhi to Astle, no run, fastish ball, slightly short, tries to cut
and misses as the ball bounced slightly more than expected
26.3 Sodhi to Astle, one run, punches it to mid off , off the back foot
26.4 Sodhi to Fleming, one run, taps it with gentle hands towards point
and gets a single
26.5 Sodhi to Astle, no run, pushes it to Zaheer at mid off, couldnot
get the single this time
26.6 Sodhi to Astle, no run, on off stump, Astle cautiously defends it
back to the bowler
End of over 27 (6 runs) New Zealand 106/1 (RR: 3.93)
RS Sodhi 1-0-6-0 - South End
SP Fleming 34* (60b 2x4) NJ Astle 48* (82b 4x4)
27.1 Ganguly to Fleming, one run, taps it behind point, super stop by
Yuvraj Singh
27.2 Ganguly to Astle, no run, on target, keeeps a bit low, gets his bat
down and defends it towards mid wicket
27.3 Ganguly to Astle, one run, chips it off his toes towards mid on and
gets a very good quick single
27.4 Ganguly to Fleming, no run, on off stump, Fleming gets it on his
pads on trying to defend with soft hands
27.5 Ganguly to Fleming, FOUR, drives it exquisitely along the ground
past the bowler and reaches the long on fence
27.6 Ganguly to Fleming, FOUR, pitched up, Fleming gets into the act and
drives it very well wide of mid off and gets the 2nd boundary of
the over, splendid batting!
End of over 28 (10 runs) New Zealand 116/1 (RR: 4.14)
SC Ganguly 6-0-23-0 - Tennis Courts End
NJ Astle 49* (84b 4x4) SP Fleming 43* (64b 4x4)
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28.1 Sodhi to Astle, no run
28.2 Sodhi to Astle, no run
28.3 Sodhi to Astle, one run
Thats Astle's 50
28.4 Sodhi to Fleming, one run, pushed to mid off for the single
28.5 Sodhi to Astle, one run, pushes it to the sweeper cover man for the
single
28.6 Sodhi to Fleming, one run, leans back and cuts it to backward point
and gets the single to get back the strike
End of over 29 (4 runs) New Zealand 120/1 (RR: 4.14)
RS Sodhi 2-0-10-0 - South End
SP Fleming 45* (66b 4x4) NJ Astle 51* (88b 4x4)
Yuvraj Singh gets the ball now
29.1 Yuvraj Singh to Fleming, no run, pushes it off the pads to mid
wicket
29.2 Yuvraj Singh to Fleming, legbye: one run, comes down and gets the
pads luckily and gets a leg bye
29.3 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, no run, goes back and defends it towards
point
29.4 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, no run, outside the off stump, cuts it with
a flat bat to point
29.5 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, one run, leans well forward and pushes it to
the sweeper on the off side
29.6 Yuvraj Singh to Fleming, no run, stays back and cuts it to backward
point, straight to the mna dn could not gt the run
End of over 30 (2 runs) New Zealand 122/1 (RR: 4.07)
Yuvraj Singh 1-0-1-0 - Tennis Courts End
NJ Astle 52* (91b 4x4) SP Fleming 45* (69b 4x4)
30.1 Sodhi to Astle, legbye: two runs, gos for the pull, manages to get
the pad and the ball rolls to fine leg
30.2 Sodhi to Astle, FOUR, drives it very hard off the back foot through
the off side and gets the ball to the ropes
30.3 Sodhi to Astle, one run, pushes it to long on
30.4 Sodhi to Fleming, no run, on target, Fleming cautiously defends it
30.5 Sodhi to Fleming, one run, comes a bit out and plays it late as he
steers it to third man for the single
30.6 Sodhi to Astle, no run, punches back to the bowler
End of over 31 (8 runs) New Zealand 130/1 (RR: 4.19)
RS Sodhi 3-0-16-0 - South End
SP Fleming 46* (71b 4x4) NJ Astle 57* (95b 5x4)
31.1 Yuvraj Singh to Fleming, one run, drives it all along the ground to
long off for the single
31.2 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, no run, taps it to backward point
31.3 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, one run, taps it towards cover
31.4 Yuvraj Singh to Fleming, no run
31.5 Yuvraj Singh to Fleming, no run, goes for the sweep and gets it on
his pads, loud appeal, turned down
31.6 Yuvraj Singh to Fleming, no run, on off stump, flicks it to square
leg
End of over 32 (2 runs) New Zealand 132/1 (RR: 4.12)
Yuvraj Singh 2-0-3-0 - Tennis Courts End
NJ Astle 58* (97b 5x4) SP Fleming 47* (75b 4x4)
32.1 Sodhi to Astle, FOUR, short ball, Astle pulls it in style over
backward square leg and gets a boundary
32.2 Sodhi to Astle, one run, on target, goes back and taps it to square
leg for the one run
32.3 Sodhi to Fleming, FOUR, flicks it off his pads very well to the mid
wicket fence, that was sweetly timed
32.4 Sodhi to Fleming, one run, pushes it off the back foot to long on
32.5 Sodhi to Astle, one run, taps it off his thighs to mid wicket
32.6 Sodhi to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, leans back and
cracks it hard, Ganguly stops it well at cover
End of over 33 (11 runs) New Zealand 143/1 (RR: 4.33)
RS Sodhi 4-0-27-0 - South End
NJ Astle 64* (100b 6x4) SP Fleming 52* (78b 5x4)
33.1 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, no run, taps it towards cover, wanted the
run, decided against it soon
33.2 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, no run, defends back to the bowler
33.3 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, one run, defensive push towards cover point
and a qucik run
33.4 Yuvraj Singh to Fleming, no run, pushes back to the bowler
33.5 Yuvraj Singh to Fleming, one run, Fleming moves back and across and
turns it to fine leg for the one
33.6 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, two runs, drives it in the air towards extra
cover ropes, Shewag stops it just in front of the ropes and saves
two runs
End of over 34 (4 runs) New Zealand 147/1 (RR: 4.32)
Yuvraj Singh 3-0-7-0 - Tennis Courts End
SP Fleming 53* (80b 5x4) NJ Astle 67* (104b 6x4)
Harbhajan replaces Sodhi
34.1 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, one run, pushes it to mid wicket and
calls ONE very quickly
34.2 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, one run, turns it to backward square leg
and gets another one
34.3 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, one run, Fleming steps out and drives
it hard to long off
34.4 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, short ball, Astle pulls it hard,
Sodhi stops well at mid wicket
34.5 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run
34.6 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, one run
End of over 35 (4 runs) New Zealand 151/1 (RR: 4.31)
Harbhajan Singh 7-1-25-0 (2w) - South End
NJ Astle 69* (108b 6x4) SP Fleming 55* (82b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
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35.1 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, one run, defends it towards cover for the
easy single, run very well
35.2 Yuvraj Singh to Fleming, no run, on off stump, comes forward and
taps it to square leg
35.3 Yuvraj Singh to Fleming, FOUR, steps out and lofts it wide of long
on and gets the ball across the ropes, super shot with super foot
work
35.4 Yuvraj Singh to Fleming, one run, pushes it towards mid wicket and
gets the single, Badani doesnt pick it up well, shabby work
35.5 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, one run, leans back and cuts it to the
sweeper on the off side
35.6 Yuvraj Singh to Fleming, two runs, steps out and throws his bat at
it wanting to score through cover, but gets the edge and the ball
runs wide of 3rd man for the couple
End of over 36 (9 runs) New Zealand 160/1 (RR: 4.44)
Yuvraj Singh 4-0-16-0 - Tennis Courts End
NJ Astle 71* (110b 6x4) SP Fleming 62* (86b 6x4)
36.1 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, leans forward and taps it to mid
wicket
36.2 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, one run, turns it off his toes to Ganguly
at backward square leg and sneak a very good single
36.3 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, no run, puts his front foot forward and
defends it to the off side
36.4 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, no run, on off stump, Harbhajan forces
Fleming to defend there
36.5 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, no run, Fleming steps out, Bhajju gets
it wide outside off stump, Fleming cuts it to point
36.6 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, FOUR, drifting on leg stump, flicks it
very fine and gets his 7th FOUR
End of over 37 (5 runs) New Zealand 165/1 (RR: 4.46)
Harbhajan Singh 8-1-30-0 (2w) - South End
NJ Astle 72* (112b 6x4) SP Fleming 66* (90b 7x4)
Kiwis really on top here!
Batted very sensibly and with responsbility
37.1 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, one run, taps it to the off side for the
easy run
37.2 Yuvraj Singh to Fleming, OUT: Fleming steps out and tries the big
shot and misses it, Dighe 'collects' the ball and breaks the
wickets as Fleming doesnt even try to get back
New Zealand 166/2, Partnership of 138
SP Fleming st Dighe b Yuvraj Singh 66 (91b 7x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 73* (113b 6x4) Yuvraj Singh 4.2-0-17-1
37.3 Yuvraj Singh to McMillan, one run, sweeps it to fine leg for a
single
37.4 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, no run, leans back and cuts it to Sodhi at
point
37.5 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, one run, stays back and pushes it to deep
cover for the easy jogged single
37.6 Yuvraj Singh to McMillan, two runs, plays very late at it and gets
the ball towards 3rd man and gets a good couple
End of over 38 (5 runs) New Zealand 170/2 (RR: 4.47)
Yuvraj Singh 5-0-21-1 - Tennis Courts End
NJ Astle 74* (115b 6x4) CD McMillan 3* (2b)
Nehra comes back into the attack as Harbhajan has just 2 overs left
38.1 Nehra to Astle, wide: no run, starts with a wide outside the leg
stump as Astle dances down the wicket
38.1 Nehra to Astle, legbye: FOUR, down the leg side, brushes the pads
ans goes through Dighe for 4 legbyes
38.2 Nehra to Astle, one run
38.3 Nehra to McMillan, one run, taps it towards point and gets a swift
run again
38.4 Nehra to Astle, wide: two runs, wayward again down the leg side,
Dighe fumbles too
38.4 Nehra to Astle, no run, on target, Astle manages to defend it
towards mid wicket
38.5 Nehra to Astle, no run
38.6 Nehra to Astle, one run
End of over 39 (11 runs) New Zealand 181/2 (RR: 4.64)
A Nehra 7-1-15-0 (4w 1nb) - South End
NJ Astle 76* (120b 6x4) CD McMillan 4* (3b)
39.1 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, no run
39.2 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, one run
39.3 Yuvraj Singh to McMillan, OUT: tries the reverse sweep and manages
to find Sodhi at backward square leg
New Zealand 182/3, Partnership of 16
CD McMillan c Sodhi b Yuvraj Singh 4 (4b 0x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 77* (122b 6x4) Yuvraj Singh 5.3-0-22-2
39.4 Yuvraj Singh to Vincent, no run
39.5 Yuvraj Singh to Vincent, no run
39.6 Yuvraj Singh to Vincent, no run
End of over 40 (1 run) New Zealand 182/3 (RR: 4.55)
Yuvraj Singh 6-0-22-2 - Tennis Courts End
NJ Astle 77* (122b 6x4) L Vincent 0* (3b)
40.1 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, quick, flat and on the pads, the
ball raps the pads and bounces away to the on side
40.2 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run
40.3 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, two runs, back of a length and on the
pads, clipped away past square leg
40.4 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, one run, cut away to point
40.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, no run, back of a length and on the
off, defended to point
40.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, one run
End of over 41 (4 runs) New Zealand 186/3 (RR: 4.54)
Harbhajan Singh 9-1-34-0 (2w) - South End
L Vincent 1* (5b) NJ Astle 80* (126b 6x4)
41.1 Yuvraj Singh to Vincent, legbye: one run
41.2 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, one run
41.3 Yuvraj Singh to Vincent, one run
41.4 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, one run
41.5 Yuvraj Singh to Vincent, no run
41.6 Yuvraj Singh to Vincent, no run
End of over 42 (4 runs) New Zealand 190/3 (RR: 4.52)
Yuvraj Singh 7-0-25-2 - Tennis Courts End
NJ Astle 82* (128b 6x4) L Vincent 2* (9b)
42.1 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, two runs, flicks it to deep mid wicket
for the couple
42.2 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, one run
42.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, two runs
42.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, FOUR
42.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, one run, taps it to mid wicket
42.6 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, two runs, drives it hard to long off for
the couple
End of over 43 (12 runs) New Zealand 202/3 (RR: 4.70)
Harbhajan Singh 10-1-46-0 (2w) - South End
L Vincent 9* (12b 1x4) NJ Astle 87* (131b 6x4)
43.1 Yuvraj Singh to Vincent, one run, steps out an tries a hard shot,
inside edge to fine leg
43.2 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, one run
43.3 Yuvraj Singh to Vincent, no run, goes for the cut and misses it
43.4 Yuvraj Singh to Vincent, no run
43.5 Yuvraj Singh to Vincent, no run
43.6 Yuvraj Singh to Vincent, one run, drives it hard to long on
End of over 44 (3 runs) New Zealand 205/3 (RR: 4.66)
Yuvraj Singh 8-0-28-2 - Tennis Courts End
L Vincent 11* (17b 1x4) NJ Astle 88* (132b 6x4)
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44.1 Khan to Vincent, one run, pulls the short ball to deep mid wicket
44.2 Khan to Astle, one run, pulls it in the air, luckily for him falls
short of square leg fielder
44.3 Khan to Vincent, no run, tries the yorker and get the full toss,
hits it hard to mid wicket
44.4 Khan to Vincent, wide: no run, down the leg side.. Dighe collects
it!
44.4 Khan to Vincent, two runs
44.5 Khan to Vincent, two runs, drives it straight back past the bowler
to long on for the couple
44.6 Khan to Vincent, wide: no run, way outside the leg stump, Dighe
really collects it again
44.6 Khan to Vincent, FOUR, full toss, Vincent takes it and hits it hard
over mid wicket and gets a very very useful boundary
End of over 45 (12 runs) New Zealand 217/3 (RR: 4.82)
Z Khan 7-0-36-1 (3w) - South End
NJ Astle 89* (133b 6x4) L Vincent 20* (22b 2x4)
45.1 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, one run, leans back and cracks it to the
sweeper cover
45.2 Yuvraj Singh to Vincent, no run, hits it hard towards cover, no
tming there
45.3 Yuvraj Singh to Vincent, SIX, sweeps it hard over mid wicket,
Vincent gets it absolutely right and the ball sails over the ropes
for the first six
45.4 Yuvraj Singh to Vincent, one run, sweeps it from outside the off
stump
45.5 Yuvraj Singh to Astle, one run, leans back and cuts it to backward
point, bad throw gives the run
45.6 Yuvraj Singh to Vincent, no run, gets the yorker right, gets the
dot ball too
End of over 46 (9 runs) New Zealand 226/3 (RR: 4.91)
Yuvraj Singh 9-0-37-2 - Tennis Courts End
NJ Astle 91* (135b 6x4) L Vincent 27* (26b 2x4 1x6)
46.1 Khan to Astle, FOUR, pitched up on off stump, gives him bit of room
and lofts it over long off and gtes anotjher boundary
46.2 Khan to Astle, FOUR, on his pads, bad direction, Astle tickles it
fine and gets to 99
46.3 Khan to Astle, no run
46.4 Khan to Astle, one run, taps it towards cover and gets to his ton -
superb innings by Nathan John Astle
46.5 Khan to Vincent, no run, tries to go across and turn it to fine leg
and misses it as the ball was wel outside the off stump
46.6 Khan to Vincent, FOUR, dances down the track and pulls it to
backward square leg and gets a superb boundary
End of over 47 (13 runs) New Zealand 239/3 (RR: 5.09)
Z Khan 8-0-49-1 (3w) - South End
NJ Astle 100* (139b 8x4) L Vincent 31* (28b 3x4 1x6)
47.1 Nehra to Astle, two runs, moves away and throws the bat at the ball
and gets two towards deep cover
47.2 Nehra to Astle, two runs, drives it hard to long on
47.3 Nehra to Astle, FOUR, full and outside the off stump, deliberately
opend the face of the bat and guided the ball past the keeper to
the ropes
47.4 Nehra to Astle, OUT: moves a bit outside the leg stump and lofts it
to long off, Shewag takes the catch there and a glimmer of hope
for India
New Zealand 247/4, Partnership of 65
NJ Astle c Shewag b Nehra 108 (143b 9x4 0x6)
L Vincent 31* (28b 3x4 1x6) A Nehra 7.4-1-23-1 (4w 1nb)
47.5 Nehra to Vincent, two runs
47.6 Nehra to Vincent, one run
End of over 48 (11 runs) New Zealand 250/4 (RR: 5.21)
A Nehra 8-1-26-1 (4w 1nb) - Tennis Courts End
L Vincent 34* (30b 3x4 1x6) DJ Nash 0* (0b)
48.1 Khan to Vincent, two runs
48.2 Khan to Vincent, SIX, picks it extremely well and gets maximum
48.3 Khan to Vincent, no run
48.4 Khan to Vincent, one run
48.5 Khan to Nash, OUT: throws the bat and finds only the man at mid off
New Zealand 259/5, Partnership of 12
DJ Nash c Nehra b Khan 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
L Vincent 43* (34b 3x4 2x6) Z Khan 8.5-0-58-2 (3w)
Harris comes out at the fall of Nash
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48.6 Khan to Vincent, one run
End of over 49 (10 runs) New Zealand 260/5 (RR: 5.31)
Z Khan 9-0-59-2 (3w) - South End
L Vincent 44* (35b 3x4 2x6) CZ Harris 0* (0b)
49.1 Nehra to Vincent, one run, gets the yorker, manages a single anyway
49.2 Nehra to Harris, no run, inswinging yorker almost, drives it back
to the bowler
49.3 Nehra to Harris, one run, drives it off the toes to cover and runs
fast for the single
49.4 Nehra to Vincent, OUT: goes back and across and looks to turn it
down to fine leg and misses the yorker on off stump to see his
tumps shattered
New Zealand 262/6, Partnership of 3
L Vincent b Nehra 45 (37b 3x4 2x6)
CZ Harris 1* (2b) A Nehra 8.4-1-28-2 (4w 1nb)
49.5 Nehra to Parore, OUT: bang on target, Parore slightly forward and
goes across the line and gets the ball on his pads, plumb in
front!
New Zealand 262/7, Partnership of 0
AC Parore lbw b Nehra 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
CZ Harris 1* (2b) A Nehra 8.5-1-28-3 (4w 1nb)
49.6 Nehra to Vettori, two runs, outside the leg stump, Vettori moves
away and thwarts it towards long on and gets a couple
End of over 50 (4 runs) New Zealand 264/7 (RR: 5.28)
A Nehra 9-1-30-3 (4w 1nb) - Tennis Courts End
CZ Harris 1* (2b) DL Vettori 2* (1b)
New Zealand finish at 264/7
Heavy score to chase for the Indians
Astle and Fleming really rose to the occasion
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Can India make 265?
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Match State: Innings Break
Can India make it to the Final?
Or will New Zealand easily sail through?
Will Ganguly or Dravid or Laxman rise to the occasion?
Infact, 265 needs two men to fire
Will the youngsters respond?
Astle did a great job for the Kiwis scoring his second century of
the series
Indian batting looks deep - will they deliver!
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Shewag and Ganguly out in the centre now
Tuffey will start with the new ball for New Zealand
Ganguly to take first strike
0.1 Tuffey to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
0.2 Tuffey to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, cracks at it hard
with a flat bat
0.3 Tuffey to Ganguly, no run, superb delivery, moved away off the
seam, Ganguly was really beaten as he had no foot work there
0.4 Tuffey to Ganguly, no run, Ganguly set himself for the drive,
Tuffey bowls it slightly short and Ganguly had to adjust and push
it to cover
0.5 Tuffey to Ganguly, no run, on his pads, first bal away from the off
stump line, Ganguly misses out to score a boundary there
0.6 Tuffey to Ganguly, no run, across the lefty, moves further away,
Ganguly goes for the flashy shot and misses it
End of over 1 (maiden) India 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 265/49 = 5.41)
DR Tuffey 1-1-0-0 - South End
V Shewag 0* (0b) SC Ganguly 0* (6b)
Very good over to start with from Tuffey
Mills will share the new ball with Tuffey
1.1 Mills to Shewag, no run, on off stump, Shewag confidently middles
it as he pushes back to the bowler
1.2 Mills to Shewag, FOUR, pitched up, middles it perfectly againbm
this time thorugh the covers, the ball blisters to the fence
1.3 Mills to Shewag, no run, outside the off stump, perfectly timed
push to cover again, doesnt get it away from the fielder there
1.4 Mills to Shewag, one run, outside the off stump, on his toes and
places it behind a diving point and gets a single
1.5 Mills to Ganguly, no run, moving away outside the off stump, good
swing there, Ganguly cautiouis and lets it to Parore
1.6 Mills to Ganguly, no run, thrusts his pad well in front and gets
the ball on his pads
End of over 2 (5 runs) India 5/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 260/48 = 5.42)
KD Mills 1-0-5-0 - Tennis Courts End
V Shewag 5* (4b 1x4) SC Ganguly 0* (8b)
2.1 Tuffey to Shewag, wide: no run, down the leg side
2.1 Tuffey to Shewag, one run, short ball on his ribs, manages to play
it towards fine leg
2.2 Tuffey to Ganguly, no run
2.3 Tuffey to Ganguly, no run, well timed push to cover, no runs still
2.4 Tuffey to Ganguly, one run, on off stump, guides it down to 3rd man
and gets off the mark in 2 days
2.5 Tuffey to Shewag, no run
2.6 Tuffey to Shewag, no run, outside the off stump, pushes it to cover
with zero foot work
End of over 3 (3 runs) India 8/0 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 257/47 = 5.47)
DR Tuffey 2-1-3-0 (1w) - South End
SC Ganguly 1* (11b) V Shewag 6* (7b 1x4)
3.1 Mills to Ganguly, no run
3.2 Mills to Ganguly, one run, guides it down to deep backward point
for another single
3.3 Mills to Shewag, FOUR, spraying on his legs, Shewag easily
despatches it through mid wicket to the fence
3.4 Mills to Shewag, no run, slightly shortish ball, leans back and
pushes it to point
3.5 Mills to Shewag, no run, pitched up, goes for the hard drive
through cover and does not get the timing right
3.6 Mills to Shewag, no run, quickish ball, came in at the last moment,
Shewag adjusts well to defend it to mid off
End of over 4 (5 runs) India 13/0 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 252/46 = 5.48)
KD Mills 2-0-10-0 - Tennis Courts End
SC Ganguly 2* (13b) V Shewag 10* (11b 2x4)
4.1 Tuffey to Ganguly, one run
4.2 Tuffey to Shewag, FOUR, another FOUR to Shewag! goes back to the
short ball and flicks it through mid wicket
4.3 Tuffey to Shewag, no run
4.4 Tuffey to Shewag, one run, inside edge to fine leg
4.5 Tuffey to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, goes back and defends it
to the off side
4.6 Tuffey to Ganguly, no run
End of over 5 (6 runs) India 19/0 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 246/45 = 5.47)
DR Tuffey 3-1-9-0 (1w) - South End
V Shewag 15* (14b 3x4) SC Ganguly 3* (16b)
5.1 Mills to Shewag, no run, taps it to cover off the back foot
5.2 Mills to Shewag, FOUR, superb punch through the short cover fielder
and the ball races to the ropes
5.3 Mills to Shewag, no run, flicks it to square leg
5.4 Mills to Shewag, FOUR, outside the off stump,nobody moved, Shewag
cracks it through point to the fence
5.5 Mills to Shewag, FOUR, on his pads, flicks it very beautifully
behind square leg, looked like Sachin there!
5.6 Mills to Shewag, FOUR, outside the off stump, Mills gets Shewag to
edge that one, but the ball flies between slip and the keeper to
the fourth boundary of the over
End of over 6 (16 runs) India 35/0 (RR: 5.83 RRR: 230/44 = 5.23)
KD Mills 3-0-26-0 - Tennis Courts End
SC Ganguly 3* (16b) V Shewag 31* (20b 7x4)
6.1 Tuffey to Ganguly, no run
6.2 Tuffey to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, Ganguly is
comprehensively beaten there trying to fish at that ball
6.3 Tuffey to Ganguly, no run, well pitched up, moving away, lets it to
Parore this time
6.4 Tuffey to Ganguly, one run, pushes forward, thick edge to 3rd man
through gully for the single
6.5 Tuffey to Shewag, no run, pushes it very well through the off side
with very good timing, could not get it past the fielder
6.6 Tuffey to Shewag, no run, short and wide, cuts it hard, the man at
short cover interuppts preventing the boundary
End of over 7 (1 run) India 36/0 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 229/43 = 5.33)
DR Tuffey 4-1-10-0 (1w) - South End
SC Ganguly 4* (20b) V Shewag 31* (22b 7x4)
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Nash replaces Mills
7.1 Nash to Ganguly, one run, taps it towards point and gets the single
giving the strike to Shewag
7.2 Nash to Shewag, one run, moves back and across to that ball on leg
stump and flicks it to fine leg for the single
7.3 Nash to Ganguly, one run, turns the face of the bat towards gully
and gets the ball to 3rd man
7.4 Nash to Shewag, no run, goes back and tries to flick it to fine leg
again, couldnt get bat on ball properly
7.5 Nash to Shewag, FOUR, on his pads, wristy flick through the vacant
mid region and gets his 8th boundary for the day
7.6 Nash to Shewag, FOUR, oh! oh! was that an action replay, wristy
flick again through the same region, just the ball slowed down a
bit and tortoised to the ropes as Vettori gave the chase
End of over 8 (11 runs) India 47/0 (RR: 5.88 RRR: 218/42 = 5.19)
DJ Nash 1-0-11-0 - Tennis Courts End
SC Ganguly 6* (22b) V Shewag 40* (26b 9x4)
8.1 Tuffey to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, Ganguly pouts his
front foot forward and lets it go to Parore
8.2 Tuffey to Ganguly, no run, forced shot through the off side, again
could not get it past the man at cover
8.3 Tuffey to Ganguly, no run
8.4 Tuffey to Ganguly, no run, on target, with some extra bounce,
Ganguly defends it back towards the bowler off the back foot
8.5 Tuffey to Ganguly, one run, slashes outside the off stump, flies
through the vacant gully region to backward point for the single
8.6 Tuffey to Shewag, FOUR, outside the leg stump, moves away and
across and runs it down fine to fineleg and gets to his 10th
boundary
End of over 9 (5 runs) India 52/0 (RR: 5.78 RRR: 213/41 = 5.20)
DR Tuffey 5-1-15-0 (1w) - South End
SC Ganguly 7* (27b) V Shewag 44* (27b 10x4)
9.1 Nash to Ganguly, no run, on his pads, defends it back to the bowler
9.2 Nash to Ganguly, no run, hurried onto the bat, Ganguly pushes it to
mid off
9.3 Nash to Ganguly, no run, tentative push to mid off by Ganguly
9.4 Nash to Ganguly, two runs, punches it to point, Harris fumbles it
and allows two
9.5 Nash to Ganguly, FOUR, leans back and strokes it elegantly through
point, Harris gives the chase, but fails to get the ball before
the ropes
9.6 Nash to Ganguly, no run, cuts it to backward point, no timing in
that shot
End of over 10 (6 runs) India 58/0 (RR: 5.80 RRR: 207/40 = 5.18)
DJ Nash 2-0-17-0 - Tennis Courts End
V Shewag 44* (27b 10x4) SC Ganguly 13* (33b 1x4)
10.1 Tuffey to Shewag, FOUR, on his leg stump, flicks it easily in the
air to the long leg fence, superb shot!
10.2 Tuffey to Shewag, FOUR, short and wide, cracks at it with a flat
bat, the ball flies over backward point to the fence, superb way
to reach his 50
10.3 Tuffey to Shewag, FOUR, he is not done yet!, cracks it over mid off
and the ball just raced to the ropes
10.4 Tuffey to Shewag, FOUR, Tuffey gets a full toss, Shewag just drives
it through cover easily and gets the 4th consecutive boundary
10.5 Tuffey to Shewag, no run, on leg stump, goes back and tries to
flick and gets it on his pads
10.6 Tuffey to Shewag, SIX, pitched up , picks it up beautifully and
places it over mid on, infact goes over long on and gets maximum!
- 22 runs in that over!
End of over 11 (22 runs) India 80/0 (RR: 7.27 RRR: 185/39 = 4.74)
DR Tuffey 6-1-37-0 (1w) - South End
SC Ganguly 13* (33b 1x4) V Shewag 66* (33b 14x4 1x6)
11.1 Nash to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, lets it to the
keeper
11.2 Nash to Ganguly, two runs, leans forward and drives it through
cover and gets two good runs
11.3 Nash to Ganguly, one run, outside the off stump, up on his toes and
guides it to 3rd man for the single
11.4 Nash to Shewag, FOUR, on his pads, bad line to Shewag, flicks it
easily with fine leg in the circle and gets to 70
11.5 Nash to Shewag, no run, short ball, Shewag safely stays down, the
ball harmlessly goes outside the off stump
11.6 Nash to Shewag, one run, taps it towards deep cover for the single
to keep strike
End of over 12 (8 runs) India 88/0 (RR: 7.33 RRR: 177/38 = 4.66)
DJ Nash 3-0-25-0 - Tennis Courts End
V Shewag 71* (36b 15x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 16* (36b 1x4)
Shewag goes beserk!
Vettori replaces Tuffey who went for 22 runs in his last over
12.1 Vettori to Shewag, FOUR, short ball, pulls it, doesnt time it
properly the ball races back past the bowler to the long off ropes
12.2 Vettori to Shewag, no run, on his pads, defends for a change
12.3 Vettori to Shewag, no run, comes down the track and swings hard at
it, misses and gets on the pads, loud appeal, turned down
12.4 Vettori to Shewag, one run, swinga hard at it, but gets the ball to
deep mid wicket
12.5 Vettori to Ganguly, no run
12.6 Vettori to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, stays back and
plays the cut and misses the ball
End of over 13 (5 runs) India 93/0 (RR: 7.15 RRR: 172/37 = 4.65)
DL Vettori 1-0-5-0 - South End
V Shewag 76* (40b 16x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 16* (38b 1x4)
13.1 Nash to Shewag, no run
13.2 Nash to Shewag, no run, on target, goes back and flicks it to
square leg
13.3 Nash to Shewag, FOUR, slightly short ball, picks it , not well
enough, but good enough to sail over the mid on fielder to the
ropes
13.4 Nash to Shewag, no run, short ball, bouncing high, Shewag safely
keeps himself down
13.5 Nash to Shewag, no run, superb timed punch to cover
13.6 Nash to Shewag, no run, short ball on off stump, pushes it to point
safely off the back foot
End of over 14 (4 runs) India 97/0 (RR: 6.93 RRR: 168/36 = 4.67)
DJ Nash 4-0-29-0 - Tennis Courts End
SC Ganguly 16* (38b 1x4) V Shewag 80* (46b 17x4 1x6)
14.1 Vettori to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, defends forward
14.2 Vettori to Ganguly, no run, moves back and pushes it to point
14.3 Vettori to Ganguly, FOUR, Ganguly gets into the act this time,
leans forward and caresses it through to the cover fence
14.4 Vettori to Ganguly, no run
14.5 Vettori to Ganguly, no run, turns into the left hander, Ganguly
moves back and pushes it to point again
14.6 Vettori to Ganguly, no run, on target, Ganguly defends it to the on
side cautiously
End of over 15 (4 runs) India 101/0 (RR: 6.73 RRR: 164/35 = 4.69)
DL Vettori 2-0-9-0 - South End
V Shewag 80* (46b 17x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 20* (44b 2x4)
15 overs 101 for no loss
Easily the best start of the series :)
Harris with the ball now
15.1 Harris to Shewag, one run, pushes it to deep cover for the single
15.2 Harris to Ganguly, one run, taps it towards point and gets an easy
single
15.3 Harris to Shewag, one run, pushes it to deep extra cover off the
front fot, sensible batting against Harris
15.4 Harris to Ganguly, one run, taps it to the off side and gets a
quick single
15.5 Harris to Shewag, no run, pitched up, drives it hard to the bowler
15.6 Harris to Shewag, one run, leans back and strokes it to long on
easily to keep strike
End of over 16 (5 runs) India 106/0 (RR: 6.62 RRR: 159/34 = 4.68)
CZ Harris 1-0-5-0 - Tennis Courts End
V Shewag 83* (50b 17x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 22* (46b 2x4)
16.1 Vettori to Shewag, no run, defends it to cover
16.2 Vettori to Shewag, no run, drives it to cover off the front foot
16.3 Vettori to Shewag, one run, drives it down to long on easily
16.4 Vettori to Ganguly, one run, on his pads, tickles it away towards
fine leg
16.5 Vettori to Shewag, no run, pushes it to cover off the front foot
16.6 Vettori to Shewag, one run, strokes it to long off for the single
End of over 17 (3 runs) India 109/0 (RR: 6.41 RRR: 156/33 = 4.73)
DL Vettori 3-0-12-0 - South End
V Shewag 85* (55b 17x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 23* (47b 2x4)
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17.1 Harris to Shewag, one run, sensible push to long on off the front
foot
17.2 Harris to Ganguly, wide: no run, down the leg side
17.2 Harris to Ganguly, one run, takes it on the full and drives it to
long on
17.3 Harris to Shewag, one run, pushes it to long on off the back foot
17.4 Harris to Ganguly, no run, defends it to mid wicket
17.5 Harris to Ganguly, one run, leans forward and pushes it to lonf off
17.6 Harris to Shewag, FOUR, outside the off stump, leans back and
strokes it through the gully region to the 3rd man ropes
End of over 18 (9 runs) India 118/0 (RR: 6.56 RRR: 147/32 = 4.59)
CZ Harris 2-0-14-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
SC Ganguly 25* (50b 2x4) V Shewag 91* (58b 18x4 1x6)
Shewag into the nineties!
18.1 Vettori to Ganguly, no run
18.2 Vettori to Ganguly, no run, gets his pad in front and gets the ball
on his pads
18.3 Vettori to Ganguly, no run, fastish ball on his pads, defends it to
mid wicket
18.4 Vettori to Ganguly, no run, steps out for his usual loft, Vettori
bowls in well, Ganguly had to tap it to point
18.5 Vettori to Ganguly, one run, steps out and goes for the big shot,
inside edge to square leg
18.6 Vettori to Shewag, FOUR, short ball outside the off stump, Shewag
leans back and pulls it over mid wicket and the ball takes it time
and reacjes the ropes
End of over 19 (5 runs) India 123/0 (RR: 6.47 RRR: 142/31 = 4.58)
DL Vettori 4-0-17-0 - South End
SC Ganguly 26* (55b 2x4) V Shewag 95* (59b 19x4 1x6)
Astle comes in with the ball
19.1 Astle to Ganguly, no run, drives it to mid off
19.2 Astle to Ganguly, FOUR, leans well forward and drives it wide of
mid off exquisitely
19.3 Astle to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, taps it to backward point
19.4 Astle to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover
19.5 Astle to Ganguly, no run, cuts it hard to backward point
19.6 Astle to Ganguly, no run, cuts it again to backward point, could
not get it past the man again
End of over 20 (4 runs) India 127/0 (RR: 6.35 RRR: 138/30 = 4.60)
NJ Astle 1-0-4-0 - Tennis Courts End
V Shewag 95* (59b 19x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 30* (61b 3x4)
20.1 Vettori to Shewag, no run
20.2 Vettori to Shewag, one run, pushes it to long on for the single
20.3 Vettori to Ganguly, one run
20.4 Vettori to Shewag, no run, comes down the track and gets beaten,
Parore fumbles and Shewag gets a life
20.5 Vettori to Shewag, two runs, outside the off stump, cuts it to deep
cover for a couple
20.6 Vettori to Shewag, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 21 (4 runs) India 131/0 (RR: 6.24 RRR: 134/29 = 4.62)
DL Vettori 5-0-21-0 - South End
SC Ganguly 31* (62b 3x4) V Shewag 98* (64b 19x4 1x6)
21.1 Astle to Ganguly, no run, hits it hard to cover point
21.2 Astle to Ganguly, FOUR, pitched up, Ganguly in his usual style
picks it over Astle's head and gets the ball across the long off
ropes
21.3 Astle to Ganguly, no run, defends it towards mid off
21.4 Astle to Ganguly, two runs, goes for the rash shot again, does not
connect well, gets two anyway to deep mid wicket
21.5 Astle to Ganguly, no run
21.6 Astle to Ganguly, one run, outside the off stump, leans forward and
pushes it to deep point easily for the single
End of over 22 (7 runs) India 138/0 (RR: 6.27 RRR: 127/28 = 4.54)
NJ Astle 2-0-11-0 - Tennis Courts End
SC Ganguly 38* (68b 4x4) V Shewag 98* (64b 19x4 1x6)
22.1 Vettori to Ganguly, one run
22.2 Vettori to Shewag, no run
22.3 Vettori to Shewag, no run
22.4 Vettori to Shewag, one run
22.5 Vettori to Ganguly, one run
22.6 Vettori to Shewag, (noball) no run
22.6 Vettori to Shewag, one run, pushed to point and takes off for a
quick single, a superb century for Shewag
End of over 23 (12 runs) India 143/0 (RR: 6.22 RRR: 122/27 = 4.52)
DL Vettori 6-0-26-0 (1nb) - South End
V Shewag 100* (69b 19x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 40* (70b 4x4)
23.1 McMillan to Shewag, OUT: drags the ball onto the stumps, ends a
superb knock, McMillan strikes !
India 143/1, Partnership of 143
V Shewag b McMillan 100 (70b 19x4 1x6)
SC Ganguly 40* (70b 4x4) CD McMillan 0.1-0-0-1
Laxman is the new batsman
23.2 McMillan to Laxman, no run, played to squareleg
23.3 McMillan to Laxman, no run, slowish ball, driven to mid on
23.4 McMillan to Laxman, no run, driven back to the bowler
23.5 McMillan to Laxman, no run, driven to cover
McMillan's over so far has been a far cry from his efforts in the
last two games !
23.6 McMillan to Laxman, no run, pushed back to McMillan
End of over 24 (maiden) India 143/1 (RR: 5.96 RRR: 122/26 = 4.69)
CD McMillan 1-1-0-1 - Tennis Courts End
SC Ganguly 40* (70b 4x4) VVS Laxman 0* (5b)
Astle changes ends
24.1 Astle to Ganguly, no run, on target, defends it to cover
24.2 Astle to Ganguly, no run, drives it to point, Harris fields
24.3 Astle to Ganguly, no run, taps it to the off side and wants the
single, Laxman says no rightly
24.4 Astle to Ganguly, one run, leans forward and drives it to deep
cover
24.5 Astle to Laxman, no run, cuts it to cover
24.6 Astle to Laxman, no run
End of over 25 (1 run) India 144/1 (RR: 5.76 RRR: 121/25 = 4.84)
NJ Astle 3-0-12-0 - South End
SC Ganguly 41* (74b 4x4) VVS Laxman 0* (7b)
25.1 McMillan to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, taps it to backward
point
25.2 McMillan to Ganguly, wide: no run, down the leg side
25.2 McMillan to Ganguly, no run
25.3 McMillan to Ganguly, one run
25.4 McMillan to Laxman, no run
25.5 McMillan to Laxman, OUT: lazy shot from Laxman, leans forward and
tries to defend, compltely misses the ball and the wickets are
shattered, Laxman disappoints!
India 146/2, Partnership of 3
VVS Laxman b McMillan 0 (9b 0x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 42* (77b 4x4) CD McMillan 1.5-1-2-2 (1w)
25.6 McMillan to Dravid, no run, leans forward and pushes it to mid on
End of over 26 (2 runs) India 146/2 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 119/24 = 4.96)
CD McMillan 2-1-2-2 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
SC Ganguly 42* (77b 4x4) R Dravid 0* (1b)
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26.1 Astle to Ganguly, one run, taps it towards cover and gets a quick
single
26.2 Astle to Dravid, one run, outside the off stump, plays it late and
guides it to 3rd man for the single
26.3 Astle to Ganguly, no run, defends it towards cover
26.4 Astle to Ganguly, one run, pushes it towards mid off and gets the
quick and risky run
26.5 Astle to Dravid, no run, lenas on his back foot and taps it to
backward point
26.6 Astle to Dravid, no run, on target, taps it to mid wicket
End of over 27 (3 runs) India 149/2 (RR: 5.52 RRR: 116/23 = 5.04)
NJ Astle 4-0-15-0 - South End
SC Ganguly 44* (80b 4x4) R Dravid 1* (4b)
27.1 McMillan to Ganguly, FOUR, leans forward and drives it in the air
just wide of point and gets it to the ropes luckily
27.2 McMillan to Ganguly, no run, keeps it on target, defends it well
too
27.3 McMillan to Ganguly, one run, outside the off stump, guides it to
widish third man
27.4 McMillan to Dravid, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot
forward and across and defends the ball to mid wicket
27.5 McMillan to Dravid, no run, pushes forward to mid on
27.6 McMillan to Dravid, no run, on target, inside edge on to the pads,
McMillan crying to the umpire loudly in vain
End of over 28 (5 runs) India 154/2 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 111/22 = 5.05)
CD McMillan 3-1-7-2 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
SC Ganguly 49* (83b 5x4) R Dravid 1* (7b)
28.1 Astle to Ganguly, no run
28.2 Astle to Ganguly, FOUR, outside the off stump, leans to it and
drives it through cover to the ropes to reach his 50
28.3 Astle to Ganguly, no run
28.4 Astle to Ganguly, no run, on target, pushes it to the bowler
28.5 Astle to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, Ganguly drives it to mid
off
28.6 Astle to Ganguly, two runs, takes the aerial route, rash shot,
lands just wide of mid off and gets a couple
End of over 29 (6 runs) India 160/2 (RR: 5.52 RRR: 105/21 = 5.00)
NJ Astle 5-0-21-0 - South End
R Dravid 1* (7b) SC Ganguly 55* (89b 6x4)
29.1 McMillan to Dravid, two runs, flicks it to deep backward square leg
for the couple
29.2 McMillan to Dravid, no run, slightly short ball, goes for the pull
and doesnot make proper contact
29.3 McMillan to Dravid, no run, defends it to backward point
29.4 McMillan to Dravid, no run, on off stump, pushes it to mid on, does
no connect as he would loved it to be
29.5 McMillan to Dravid, no run, defensive push back to the bowlwer
29.6 McMillan to Dravid, no run, leans well forward and drives it to mid
on
End of over 30 (2 runs) India 162/2 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 103/20 = 5.15)
CD McMillan 4-1-9-2 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
SC Ganguly 55* (89b 6x4) R Dravid 3* (13b)
30.1 Astle to Ganguly, no run
30.2 Astle to Ganguly, two runs, drives it to mid off, Fleming fumbles
giving away the couple
30.3 Astle to Ganguly, one run, edges it and the ball runs to 3rd man
30.4 Astle to Dravid, one run, opens the face of the bat and turns it to
the 3rd man
30.5 Astle to Ganguly, no run
30.6 Astle to Ganguly, one run, pushes it gently to long on to keep
strike
End of over 31 (5 runs) India 167/2 (RR: 5.39 RRR: 98/19 = 5.16)
NJ Astle 6-0-26-0 - South End
SC Ganguly 59* (94b 6x4) R Dravid 4* (14b)
31.1 McMillan to Ganguly, one run, outside the off stump, guides it to
3rd man
31.2 McMillan to Dravid, one run, turns it to fine leg with ease for the
single
31.3 McMillan to Ganguly, no run, pushes it to cover
31.4 McMillan to Ganguly, FOUR, stands as he is and lofts it over mid
off and gets the ball easily to the ropes, Ganguly strikes!
31.5 McMillan to Ganguly, bye: FOUR, on off stump, Ganguly beaten,
Parore too, four byes!
31.6 McMillan to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, ganguly could
not reach to it
End of over 32 (10 runs) India 177/2 (RR: 5.53 RRR: 88/18 = 4.89)
CD McMillan 5-1-15-2 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
R Dravid 5* (15b) SC Ganguly 64* (99b 7x4)
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32.1 Harris to Dravid, one run, pushes it to mid on
32.2 Harris to Ganguly, no run, on target, defends well forward
32.3 Harris to Ganguly, no run, pushes to the on side, Harris dives and
stops
32.4 Harris to Ganguly, no run
32.5 Harris to Ganguly, wide: no run, down the leg side
32.5 Harris to Ganguly, OUT: Moves across and tries to play it to fine
leg and gets it high and Fleming at short fine leg gets an easy
catch- is this the turning point?
India 179/3, Partnership of 33
SC Ganguly c Fleming b Harris 64 (103b 7x4 0x6)
R Dravid 6* (16b) CZ Harris 2.5-0-16-1 (2w)
32.6 Harris to Dravid, no run, stretches forward and defends it
End of over 33 (2 runs) India 179/3 (RR: 5.42 RRR: 86/17 = 5.06)
CZ Harris 3-0-16-1 (2w) - South End
HK Badani 0* (0b) R Dravid 6* (17b)
33.1 McMillan to Badani, no run, outside the off stump, play and miss
33.2 McMillan to Badani, no run
33.3 McMillan to Badani, one run
33.4 McMillan to Dravid, FOUR, pitched up, drives it hard along the
ground to long on, superb shot
33.5 McMillan to Dravid, no run
33.6 McMillan to Dravid, one run, pushes it towards mid off and retains
strike, risky run indeed!
End of over 34 (6 runs) India 185/3 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 80/16 = 5.00)
CD McMillan 6-1-21-2 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
R Dravid 11* (20b 1x4) HK Badani 1* (3b)
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34.1 Vettori to Dravid, one run, pushes it to cover for the single
34.2 Vettori to Badani, no run, stretches well forward and defends it
down
34.3 Vettori to Badani, one run, pushes it to mid on and gets the single
34.4 Vettori to Dravid, no run, on target, goes back and defends it down
to the bowler
34.5 Vettori to Dravid, no run, goes for the sweep and gets rapped on
the pads, turns away, loud shout, turned down
34.6 Vettori to Dravid, one run, turns it off his pads to backward
square leg
End of over 35 (3 runs) India 188/3 (RR: 5.37 RRR: 77/15 = 5.13)
DL Vettori 7-0-29-0 (1nb) - South End
R Dravid 13* (24b 1x4) HK Badani 2* (5b)
35.1 Harris to Dravid, one run, pushes it off the front foot to long on
for the easy single
35.2 Harris to Badani, one run, flicks it off his pads to deep backward
square leg
35.3 Harris to Dravid, one run, comes forward and drives it through
extra cover for the single
35.4 Harris to Badani, no run, on off stump, cautiously defends it down
35.5 Harris to Badani, no run, on target, Badani defends well
35.6 Harris to Badani, no run, holds it back a little bit, Badani
commits on the front foot and pushes it to the bowler
End of over 36 (3 runs) India 191/3 (RR: 5.31 RRR: 74/14 = 5.29)
CZ Harris 4-0-19-1 (2w) - Tennis Courts End
R Dravid 15* (26b 1x4) HK Badani 3* (9b)
36.1 Vettori to Dravid, no run, on target, defends it down back to the
bowler
36.2 Vettori to Dravid, FOUR, steps out and drives it hard beating the
diving mid on fielder and gets the ball to the ropes
36.3 Vettori to Dravid, one run, taps it towards backward point
36.4 Vettori to Badani, no run, drives it hard to cover
36.5 Vettori to Badani, no run
36.6 Vettori to Badani, one run, guides it towards 3rd man for the
single
End of over 37 (6 runs) India 197/3 (RR: 5.32 RRR: 68/13 = 5.23)
DL Vettori 8-0-35-0 (1nb) - South End
HK Badani 4* (12b) R Dravid 20* (29b 2x4)
37.1 Harris to Badani, no run
37.2 Harris to Badani, one run, on target, turns it off his pads to fine
leg
37.3 Harris to Dravid, one run, full toss outside the off, driven to
covers
37.4 Harris to Badani, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
Badani tries to steer to third man, played and missed
37.5 Harris to Badani, no run, full and on the pads, played at and
missed, hit on the pads, appeal for lbw
37.6 Harris to Badani, no run, fuller and on the off, played back to the
bowler
End of over 38 (2 runs) India 199/3 (RR: 5.24 RRR: 66/12 = 5.50)
CZ Harris 5-0-21-1 (2w) - Tennis Courts End
R Dravid 21* (30b 2x4) HK Badani 5* (17b)
38.1 McMillan to Dravid, two runs, overpitched and outside the off,
stroked nicely past covers, a brace the result as the fielder
dives and half stops
38.2 McMillan to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off again, driven
firmly but straight to mid off
38.3 McMillan to Dravid, two runs, a bit wider and still full, stroked
neatly through the covers for another couple
38.4 McMillan to Dravid, no run, back of a length and on the off, played
down to point with soft hands
38.5 McMillan to Dravid, no run, and again, back of a length and outside
the off, slanted away to point where Harris fields
38.6 McMillan to Dravid, one run
End of over 39 (5 runs) India 204/3 (RR: 5.23 RRR: 61/11 = 5.55)
CD McMillan 7-1-26-2 (1w) - South End
R Dravid 26* (36b 2x4) HK Badani 5* (17b)
39.1 Harris to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, in swing too,
defended
39.2 Harris to Dravid, one run, on the middle and leg, ooonce again
speared in full, driven to long on
39.3 Harris to Badani, one run, stroked to midwicket, an easy single the
result
39.4 Harris to Dravid, FOUR, back of a length and on the pads, Dravid is
in place very very early, pulled away in fine style to the mid
wicket fence
39.5 Harris to Dravid, no run
39.6 Harris to Dravid, one run
End of over 40 (7 runs) India 211/3 (RR: 5.28 RRR: 54/10 = 5.40)
CZ Harris 6-0-28-1 (2w) - Tennis Courts End
R Dravid 32* (41b 3x4) HK Badani 6* (18b)
40.1 McMillan to Dravid, no run, short and a bit of width, cut away to
point, Harris dives and fields brilliantly
40.2 McMillan to Dravid, FOUR, on the pads and full, Dravid takes it as
a full toss and flicks away to the midwicket fence
40.3 McMillan to Dravid, one run, short of a length and outside the off,
Dravid leans back and slants the ball to third man
40.4 McMillan to Badani, no run, just short of a length and a touch
outside the off, Badani plays a tentativer push at the ball and
misses
40.5 McMillan to Badani, one run, full and outside the off, driven one
handed through covers
40.6 McMillan to Dravid, two runs, back of a length and on the off,
played down with soft hands, the batsmen scamper a risky single as
McMillan dives full length and breaks the wickets, third umpire
called and not out says the tv replay man, a second run is stolen
somewhere in all this
End of over 41 (8 runs) India 219/3 (RR: 5.34 RRR: 46/9 = 5.11)
CD McMillan 8-1-34-2 (1w) - South End
HK Badani 7* (20b) R Dravid 39* (45b 4x4)
41.1 Harris to Badani, FOUR, slower one outside the off, down the track
comes Badani and heaved over long off with ease, Badani's best
shot thus far
41.2 Harris to Badani, legbye: one run
41.3 Harris to Dravid, one run, full toss and on the pads, tucked away
to deep midwicket
41.4 Harris to Badani, no run, short and a bit of width, cut to point
41.5 Harris to Badani, no run
41.6 Harris to Badani, no run, full and on the off, played back to the
bowler
End of over 42 (6 runs) India 225/3 (RR: 5.36 RRR: 40/8 = 5.00)
CZ Harris 7-0-33-1 (2w) - Tennis Courts End
R Dravid 40* (46b 4x4) HK Badani 11* (25b 1x4)
42.1 Vettori to Dravid, one run
42.2 Vettori to Badani, one run, back fo a l
42.3 Vettori to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
pulled hard to midwicket
42.4 Vettori to Dravid, two runs, short of a length and outside the off,
cut away through covers
42.5 Vettori to Dravid, one run, full and on the off, whipped away
wristily to deep midwicket
42.6 Vettori to Badani, SIX, well flighted and on the off, Badani comes
to the pitch of the ball and lofts effortlessly over long on for a
six, lovely flowing drive that
End of over 43 (11 runs) India 236/3 (RR: 5.49 RRR: 29/7 = 4.14)
DL Vettori 9-0-46-0 (1nb) - South End
R Dravid 44* (50b 4x4) HK Badani 18* (27b 1x4 1x6)
43.1 Harris to Dravid, two runs, on his pads, turns it fine off his pads
and gets a couple
43.2 Harris to Dravid, two runs, on off stump, taps it towards cover and
goes for the single, Harris gets the ball and throws at the
wickets, deflection gives another run
43.3 Harris to Dravid, no run, drives back to the bowler
43.4 Harris to Dravid, one run, leans forward and drives it to long off
for the single
43.5 Harris to Badani, no run, on target, taps it to mid wicket
43.6 Harris to Badani, one run, leans well forward with front foot in
front and drives it to long off
End of over 44 (6 runs) India 242/3 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 23/6 = 3.83)
CZ Harris 8-0-39-1 (2w) - Tennis Courts End
HK Badani 19* (29b 1x4 1x6) R Dravid 49* (54b 4x4)
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44.1 Vettori to Badani, no run, pushes back to the bowler
44.2 Vettori to Badani, no run, stpes out and drives it hard back to the
bowler
44.3 Vettori to Badani, no run, on target, defends it down to mid wicket
44.4 Vettori to Badani, (noball) no run, Vettori oversteps as Baadani
comes down and defends at it
44.4 Vettori to Badani, FOUR, slightly short, leans back and pulls it
over mid wickety a few bounces into the ad boards
44.5 Vettori to Badani, FOUR, outside the off stump, guides it very
delicately and the ball runs to 3rd man ropes
44.6 Vettori to Badani, one run, comes down the track and pushes it to
long on for the easy single to keep strike
End of over 45 (10 runs) India 252/3 (RR: 5.60 RRR: 13/5 = 2.60)
DL Vettori 10-0-56-0 (2nb) - South End
HK Badani 28* (36b 3x4 1x6) R Dravid 49* (54b 4x4)
McMillam comes back witrh the ball
45.1 McMillan to Badani, SIX, short ball, picks it amazingly well over
mid wicket, excellent shot from the youngster
45.2 McMillan to Badani, one run, pushes it past the bowler's foot to
long on for the single
45.3 McMillan to Dravid, FOUR, leans well forward and drives it to long
on with ease to reach his 50
45.4 McMillan to Dravid, FOUR, leans forward and drives it exquisitely
wide of mid off to get the winning runs
India march to the Final!!
Dravid does it for India this time while chasing
Indians have maintained their cool under pressure
Shewag's innings made the difference
Astle's ton goes in vain
Everyone contributed with the bat for India except for Laxman
But it was SURELY Shewag who made all the difference
India sending warning signals to Sri Lanka!
Jayasuriya and CO. should be hoping that India don't continue their
run of consistency
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