Match State: Match start at 0700 GMT (0900 local time)
Good Morning from Harare!
Welcome to the live coverage of the sixth game in the triangular
series for the Coca Cola Cup
India has won the toss and is bowling first.
The match is of academic interest, with both the teams having
qualified for the final
Mohanty to open the bowling
0.1 Mohanty to Ganga, no run, full and on the middle and off, defended
0.2 Mohanty to Ganga, no run, another one right on target, defended
away
0.3 Mohanty to Ganga, no run, back of a length and on the off, swinging
in a bit, off the edge, the ball bounces over the stumps
0.4 Mohanty to Ganga, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
slanted to third man
0.5 Mohanty to Gayle, no run, outside the off stump, seaming away, left
alone
0.6 Mohanty to Gayle, no run
End of over 1 (1 run) West Indies 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
DS Mohanty 1-0-1-0
D Ganga 1* (4b) CH Gayle 0* (2b)
Nehra to share the new ball
1.1 Nehra to Ganga, no run, on the off stump, played defensively
1.2 Nehra to Ganga, no run, short of a length, outside the leg stump,
hit Ganga on the body and goes down to the fence, no stroke
offered hence no runs
Nehra charges in to bowl, slips and falls. He is up and walking,
the Physio is out there having a look at Nehra's injury
Everything seems to be fine. Nehra will continue to bowl
1.3 Nehra to Ganga, no run, outside the off stump, rising, goes through
to the keeper
1.4 Nehra to Ganga, no run, on leg and middle, tries to work it down on
the leg side, hit on the thigh pad. Good bounce here, much better
pitch than what we saw in India's last game in Bulawayo
1.5 Nehra to Ganga, no run, on the pads, played straight to square leg,
misfields, batsmen dont take a single
1.6 Nehra to Ganga, no run, pitched on middle and off, late movement
into the bat, keeps the ball away from trouble.
End of over 2 (maiden) West Indies 1/0 (RR: 0.50)
A Nehra 1-1-0-0
CH Gayle 0* (2b) D Ganga 1* (10b)
2.1 Mohanty to Gayle, no run, on the pads, played straight to square
leg
2.2 Mohanty to Gayle, FOUR, over pitched, outside the off stump, pushes
it hard wide of the man at mid-off, four runs!
2.3 Mohanty to Gayle, no run, full in length, almost yorks himself,
lack of footwork almost undoing him, plays the ball back down the
track
2.4 Mohanty to Gayle, no run, inside edge on to the pads, ball goes own
behind square, good piece of bowling
2.5 Mohanty to Gayle, no run, bowled in the corridor of uncertainty,
just on the off stump, gets right behind and plays it down
2.6 Mohanty to Gayle, no run, on thoff stump, plays it back down the
track
End of over 3 (4 runs) West Indies 5/0 (RR: 1.67)
DS Mohanty 2-0-5-0
D Ganga 1* (10b) CH Gayle 4* (8b 1x4)
3.1 Nehra to Ganga, no run, wide outside the off stump, has a heave at
it, misses completely, poor ball and poor stroke
3.2 Nehra to Ganga, no run, pitched outside th eof stump, comes back in
a shade, ganga was expecting the ball to go away with the angle,
gets a thick edge
3.3 Nehra to Ganga, no run, leaves it through to the keeper, just
outside the off stump
3.4 Nehra to Ganga, no run, has ganga walking forward and playing at a
beauty, beaten all ends up, lucky not to get the edge
3.5 Nehra to Ganga, two runs, this time gets a thick outside edge, goes
down to third-man, Tendulkar runs around and stops it, good
running between the wickets
3.6 Nehra to Ganga, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 4 (2 runs) West Indies 7/0 (RR: 1.75)
A Nehra 2-1-2-0
CH Gayle 4* (8b 1x4) D Ganga 3* (16b)
4.1 Mohanty to Gayle, no run
4.2 Mohanty to Gayle, no run, good length delivery, walks around and is
rapped on the pads, big shout, not out
4.3 Mohanty to Gayle, one run
4.4 Mohanty to Ganga, one run, played down to third man
4.5 Mohanty to Gayle, no run
4.6 Mohanty to Gayle, FOUR, on the pads, flicked away, what a lovely
shot, take that! four runs.
End of over 5 (6 runs) West Indies 13/0 (RR: 2.60)
DS Mohanty 3-0-11-0
D Ganga 4* (17b) CH Gayle 9* (13b 2x4)
5.1 Nehra to Ganga, no run, on the off stump, played to covers
5.2 Nehra to Ganga, no run, outside the off stump, played square of the
wicket on the off side
5.3 Nehra to Ganga, no run, full in length, on off stump, forward in
defense
5.4 Nehra to Ganga, (noball) no run, over steps, goes through to the
keeper, down the leg side
5.4 Nehra to Ganga, no run, driven straight to covers
5.5 Nehra to Ganga, no run
5.6 Nehra to Ganga, no run
End of over 6 (1 run) West Indies 14/0 (RR: 2.33)
A Nehra 3-1-3-0 (1nb)
CH Gayle 9* (13b 2x4) D Ganga 4* (24b)
6.1 Mohanty to Gayle, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
left alone as the ball shapes in a touch
6.2 Mohanty to Gayle, no run, and once again, back of a length and
outside the off, left alone
6.3 Mohanty to Gayle, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
clipped away to the on side for a quick single
6.4 Mohanty to Ganga, one run, once again short of a length and outside
the off, Ganga drops the ball at his feet with soft hands and the
batsmen sprint through for a well done single
6.5 Mohanty to Gayle, one run, fuller and on the off, punched with a
straight bat straight back past the bowler
6.6 Mohanty to Ganga, no run, fuller and on the off, defended
End of over 7 (3 runs) West Indies 17/0 (RR: 2.43)
DS Mohanty 4-0-14-0
CH Gayle 11* (17b 2x4) D Ganga 5* (26b)
7.1 Nehra to Gayle, two runs, short and a bit of width, eased through
the off side to point
7.2 Nehra to Gayle, no run, outside the off, full and swinging away
after bouncing, Gayle shoulders arms and lets the ball go through
to the keeper
7.3 Nehra to Gayle, no run, fuller, quicker and just outside the off,
the ball teases the bat, hits the deck and takes off, that was a
jaffa, played at and missed, cracker of a ball
7.4 Nehra to Gayle, no run, short and wide, cut hard to the man at
point
7.5 Nehra to Gayle, one run, quicker and full, just outside the off,
the ball swings away from the southpaw, Gayle is squared up, off
the edge to third man
7.6 Nehra to Ganga, one run, full and on the off, driven to covers,
Sodhi fields well and then sends a wild throw past the keeper for
an overthrow
End of over 8 (4 runs) West Indies 21/0 (RR: 2.62)
A Nehra 4-1-7-0 (1nb)
D Ganga 6* (27b) CH Gayle 14* (22b 2x4)
8.1 Mohanty to Ganga, no run, full and on the off, shaping in to the
right hander from just outside the off stump, defended
8.2 Mohanty to Ganga, three runs, full and on the off, driven well past
a diving Sodhi at covers
8.3 Mohanty to Gayle, no run, quicker and on the middle and leg,
defended away to the off side with soft hands
8.4 Mohanty to Gayle, no run
8.5 Mohanty to Gayle, one run, back of a length and on the middle and
leg, clipped off the pads to the midwicket region
8.6 Mohanty to Ganga, one run
End of over 9 (5 runs) West Indies 26/0 (RR: 2.89)
DS Mohanty 5-0-19-0
D Ganga 10* (30b) CH Gayle 15* (25b 2x4)
9.1 Nehra to Ganga, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, Ganga leans
into the shot, gets in great position and caresses the ball
through the off side square of the wicket
9.2 Nehra to Ganga, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
quick, skiddy ball, left alone
9.3 Nehra to Ganga, no run, back of a length and on the pads, shapoing
in late to the left hander, defended
9.4 Nehra to Ganga, no run
9.5 Nehra to Ganga, no run, fuller and on the off, defended carefully
to the man at point with an angled bat
9.6 Nehra to Ganga, no run, back of a length and on the off, defended
to the off side
End of over 10 (4 runs) West Indies 30/0 (RR: 3.00)
A Nehra 5-1-11-0 (1nb)
CH Gayle 15* (25b 2x4) D Ganga 14* (36b 1x4)
10.1 Mohanty to Gayle, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
extra width on that, Gayle strikes the ball hard but straight to
covers
10.2 Mohanty to Gayle, no run, quicker and back of a length this time,
straighter too, left alone wisely
10.3 Mohanty to Gayle, no run, full and quick, outside the off, Gayle
watches the ball carefully and lets it go
10.4 Mohanty to Gayle, no run, full, straight and on the off, defended
back down the wicket with the full face of the bat
10.5 Mohanty to Gayle, no run, fuller and just outside the off, once
again Gayle lets that one go
10.6 Mohanty to Gayle, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
Gayle stands tall and punches the ball to mid on
End of over 11 (maiden) West Indies 30/0 (RR: 2.73)
DS Mohanty 6-1-19-0
D Ganga 14* (36b 1x4) CH Gayle 15* (31b 2x4)
11.1 Nehra to Ganga, no run, short ball on the off, the ball climbs
nicely off the pitch, Ganga pulls and plays clumsily back down the
wicket
11.2 Nehra to Ganga, no run, full and outside the off, tapped to point
11.3 Nehra to Ganga, no run, fuller and on the off, the ball swings in
late, Ganga straddling the crease plays and misses, rapped on the
pads, loud shout for lbw turned down
11.4 Nehra to Ganga, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
punched hard to point, the fielder half stops the ball
11.5 Nehra to Gayle, one run, back of a length and on the pads, tapped
to the on side with soft hands, quick single stolen
11.6 Nehra to Ganga, no run, fuller and outside the off, played at and
missed
End of over 12 (2 runs) West Indies 32/0 (RR: 2.67)
A Nehra 6-1-13-0 (1nb)
CH Gayle 16* (32b 2x4) D Ganga 15* (41b 1x4)
12.1 Mohanty to Gayle, two runs, played past point and down to the
fence, third-man has to come around to stop it, good running
between the wickets
12.2 Mohanty to Gayle, no run, goes for the big square drive, takes a
thick inside edge, goes perilously close to the stumps, kicks the
ball away to safety
12.3 Mohanty to Gayle, two runs, punched towards mid-off, Ganguly
misfields, batsmen take a comfortable two
12.4 Mohanty to Gayle, no run, goes right back and smashes an off drive,
finds the man at mid-off
12.5 Mohanty to Gayle, no run, short of a length, outside th eof stump,
mistimes the cover drive, lack of pace in that ball, played
straight to covers
12.6 Mohanty to Gayle, (noball) one run, bowling around the stumps,
bowls a no-ball, over steps, inside edge, goes down on the leg
side, takes the single
12.6 Mohanty to Ganga, one run, pushed to mid-wicket, takes off for a
quick singlee, direct hit by Sodhi, green light goes on, Ganga had
made it to the crease just in time
End of over 13 (7 runs) West Indies 39/0 (RR: 3.00)
DS Mohanty 7-1-26-0 (1nb)
D Ganga 16* (42b 1x4) CH Gayle 21* (38b 2x4)
Harvinder Singh to replace Nehra
13.1 Harvinder Singh to Ganga, no run
13.2 Harvinder Singh to Ganga, one run, diving stop by Badani at point
saves four
13.3 Harvinder Singh to Gayle, no run
13.4 Harvinder Singh to Gayle, no run, on the off stump, driven to mid-
off, no possibility of a run
13.5 Harvinder Singh to Gayle, one run, on the pads, pushed just wide of
the man at mid-on, takes a quick run. good running between the
wickets here
13.6 Harvinder Singh to Ganga, three runs, glorious cover drive, that
ball was over pitched outside the of stump, Sodhi chasing the
ball, good effort this, stops the ball inches from the ropes,
batsmen take three
End of over 14 (5 runs) West Indies 44/0 (RR: 3.14)
Harvinder Singh 1-0-5-0
D Ganga 20* (45b 1x4) CH Gayle 22* (41b 2x4)
Spin being introduced, Harbhajan Singh is brought into bowl
14.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ganga, one run, outside the off stump, steered
wide of the man at point, fires in the throw, Dighe can't take it,
over throws... no extra runs taken
14.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, one run, on the pads, bowling around the
wicket to the left-hander, played around the corner
14.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ganga, no run, flighted on middle and leg,
played to short fine leg
14.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ganga, one run, this time Ganga tucks it around,
wide of the man at short fine leg and down to long leg
14.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, OUT: tossed up, outside the off stump,
ball stopping and kicking up, Gayle plays it without much
footwork, lobs the ball in the air to covers, Sodhi makes a good
diving catch
West Indies 47/1, Partnership of 47
CH Gayle c Sodhi b Harbhajan Singh 23 (43b 2x4 0x6)
D Ganga 22* (48b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 0.5-0-3-1
Wavell Hinds is the new batsman in
14.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, big turn, surprises hinds, ball
turns square and goes into the keeper's gloves
End of over 15 (3 runs) West Indies 47/1 (RR: 3.13)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-3-1
D Ganga 22* (48b 1x4) WW Hinds 0* (1b)
15.1 Harvinder Singh to Ganga, no run, short in length, outside the off
stump, gets right behind and plays it to the on side, looks for a
single
15.2 Harvinder Singh to Ganga, one run, taps it forward and take a very
quick single
15.3 Harvinder Singh to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, through to
the keeper.
15.4 Harvinder Singh to Hinds, one run, low fulltoss, misses out, plays
it short of the slips and goes through for another quick run
15.5 Harvinder Singh to Ganga, wide: no run, down the leg side, looking
for more pace, Ganga goes for the pull, misses, called wide
15.5 Harvinder Singh to Ganga, two runs, juicy half volley, driven
crisply through covers, the sweeper cleans it up, two runs taken,
could have pressed hard for three
15.6 Harvinder Singh to Ganga, no run, played straight to square leg, no
runs and that is the first drinks break
End of over 16 (5 runs) West Indies 52/1 (RR: 3.25)
Harvinder Singh 2-0-10-0 (1w)
WW Hinds 1* (3b) D Ganga 25* (52b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, outside the off, played
defensively
16.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, bat and pad close together in
defense
16.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, faster delivery, hit on the front
boot, big shout, not out
16.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, gives it more air, outside th
eoff, square drives, straight to point
16.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, angling in to the pads, played to
forward short leg
16.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, outside the off, pushed in
defense
End of over 17 (maiden) West Indies 52/1 (RR: 3.06)
Harbhajan Singh 2-1-3-1
D Ganga 25* (52b 1x4) WW Hinds 1* (9b)
17.1 Harvinder Singh to Ganga, no run, pushed back down the track
17.2 Harvinder Singh to Ganga, no run, outside the off, goes right back
and plays it to point
17.3 Harvinder Singh to Ganga, one run, pushed on the off side and goes
through for a very quick single
17.4 Harvinder Singh to Hinds, no run, short of a length, outside the
off, played to mid-off
17.5 Harvinder Singh to Hinds, two runs, outside th eoff stump, lovely
timing in that stroke, through covers, the sweeper coomes around
and restricts the scoring to two
17.6 Harvinder Singh to Hinds, no run, outside the off, chops it hard,
down to point
End of over 18 (3 runs) West Indies 55/1 (RR: 3.06)
Harvinder Singh 3-0-13-0 (1w)
D Ganga 26* (55b 1x4) WW Hinds 3* (12b)
18.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ganga, three runs, tossed up, outside the off,
cracks it through covers, Harvinder does well to chase and stop
the ball from going over the ropes, batsmen take three
18.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run
18.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, on the off, stretches forward in
defense
18.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, faster one, on the pads, plays it
tamely to the leg side
18.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run
18.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, one run, outside th eoff, driven firmly
past a diving Harbhajan Singh for an easy single
End of over 19 (4 runs) West Indies 59/1 (RR: 3.11)
Harbhajan Singh 3-1-7-1
WW Hinds 4* (17b) D Ganga 29* (56b 1x4)
19.1 Harvinder Singh to Hinds, no run, good length ball, takes a thick
outside edge and goes towards point
19.2 Harvinder Singh to Hinds, no run, Yorker! pushes in defense at it,
goes right through everything and missing the stumps, lucky to be
there
19.3 Harvinder Singh to Hinds, no run, driven firmly to covers, no
possibility of a single
19.4 Harvinder Singh to Hinds, one run
19.5 Harvinder Singh to Ganga, no run
19.6 Harvinder Singh to Ganga, one run
End of over 20 (2 runs) West Indies 61/1 (RR: 3.05)
Harvinder Singh 4-0-15-0 (1w)
D Ganga 30* (58b 1x4) WW Hinds 5* (21b)
20.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ganga, no run
20.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ganga, one run, driven down the ground to deep
mid-off
20.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, two runs, outside the off, opens the face
of the bat and runs it down to third-man, takes two
20.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, one run, goes back and tries to hit it
towards long-on, inside edge and down to short fine leg
20.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ganga, no run, short, Ganga goes back and pulls,
good stop by Sodhi at square leg
20.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ganga, one run, pushes the ball to the covers
and takes a quick single. Ganga has always looked positive running
between the wickets, all through the series
End of over 21 (5 runs) West Indies 66/1 (RR: 3.14)
Harbhajan Singh 4-1-12-1
D Ganga 32* (62b 1x4) WW Hinds 8* (23b)
21.1 Harvinder Singh to Ganga, no run, outside the off stump, cracking
stroke, straight to mid-off
21.2 Harvinder Singh to Ganga, one run, pushes it into covers and takes
a quick single
21.3 Harvinder Singh to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, through to
the keeper
21.4 Harvinder Singh to Hinds, one run, yorker, dig it out safely, takes
the single
21.5 Harvinder Singh to Ganga, no run, cuts back in sharply, Ganga
manages to keep it away
21.6 Harvinder Singh to Ganga, one run, on the pads, played around the
corner
End of over 22 (3 runs) West Indies 69/1 (RR: 3.14)
Harvinder Singh 5-0-18-0 (1w)
D Ganga 34* (66b 1x4) WW Hinds 9* (25b)
22.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ganga, one run, driven down the ground, to long-
on for a single
22.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, pushes the ball firmly to Sodhi
in the covers
22.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, tries to work it around towards
the leg side, inside edge on to the pads
22.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, one run, pinches the single now, on the
pads and played in front of square leg
22.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ganga, no run, tosed up, outside the off, bat
and pad close together in defense
22.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ganga, no run, outside the off, stretches
forward to defend it, over-spin on this ball, goes through
straight to Dighe, ganga is beaten, Dighe takes the bails off in
sheer excitement, no damage done.
End of over 23 (2 runs) West Indies 71/1 (RR: 3.09)
Harbhajan Singh 5-1-14-1
WW Hinds 10* (28b) D Ganga 35* (69b 1x4)
23.1 Harvinder Singh to Hinds, one run, short of a length, doesn't
bounce much, pushed past the bowler for a run
23.2 Harvinder Singh to Ganga, one run, wonderful running this, plays it
in defense on the leg side, takes off for a comfortable single
23.3 Harvinder Singh to Hinds, SIX, lofted drive, hit on the rise, ball
goes high in the air, good shot this, big six
23.4 Harvinder Singh to Hinds, one run, pushed on the off side and takes
yet another quick run
23.5 Harvinder Singh to Ganga, no run
23.6 Harvinder Singh to Ganga, no run
End of over 24 (11 runs) West Indies 80/1 (RR: 3.33)
Harvinder Singh 6-0-27-0 (1w)
WW Hinds 18* (31b 1x6) D Ganga 36* (72b 1x4)
24.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, FOUR
24.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run
24.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run
24.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run
24.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, one run
24.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ganga, one run
End of over 25 (6 runs) West Indies 86/1 (RR: 3.44)
Harbhajan Singh 6-1-20-1
D Ganga 37* (73b 1x4) WW Hinds 23* (36b 1x4 1x6)
25.1 Shewag to Ganga, no run
25.2 Shewag to Ganga, one run
25.3 Shewag to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, through to the
keeper
25.4 Shewag to Hinds, no run
25.5 Shewag to Hinds, no run
25.6 Shewag to Hinds, no run
End of over 26 (1 run) West Indies 87/1 (RR: 3.35)
V Shewag 1-0-1-0
D Ganga 38* (75b 1x4) WW Hinds 23* (40b 1x4 1x6)
26.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ganga, one run
26.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, one run
26.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ganga, no run
26.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ganga, no run
26.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ganga, no run
26.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ganga, no run
End of over 27 (2 runs) West Indies 89/1 (RR: 3.30)
Harbhajan Singh 7-1-22-1
WW Hinds 24* (41b 1x4 1x6) D Ganga 39* (80b 1x4)
27.1 Shewag to Hinds, one run
27.2 Shewag to Ganga, one run, pushed on the off side, takes single
27.3 Shewag to Hinds, one run, driven firmly down the ground to long-off
for a single
27.4 Shewag to Ganga, one run, on the pads, tcuked around for a single
27.5 Shewag to Hinds, one run, driven to long off for a single
27.6 Shewag to Ganga, FOUR, tossed up, driven beautifully down the
ground for four, good on drive this by Ganga
End of over 28 (9 runs) West Indies 98/1 (RR: 3.50)
V Shewag 2-0-10-0
WW Hinds 27* (44b 1x4 1x6) D Ganga 45* (83b 2x4)
Tendulkar coming in to bowl
28.1 Tendulkar to Hinds, one run, driven down the ground to long-on
28.2 Tendulkar to Ganga, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away,
runs coming in singles now
28.3 Tendulkar to Hinds, one run, pulled around for yet another run
28.4 Tendulkar to Ganga, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
28.5 Tendulkar to Ganga, one run, on the pads, whipped through to the
mid-wicket fence, Nehra waits for the ball
28.6 Tendulkar to Hinds, one run, driven down the ground, straight to
long-on, runs coming easily
End of over 29 (5 runs) West Indies 103/1 (RR: 3.55)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-5-0
WW Hinds 30* (47b 1x4 1x6) D Ganga 47* (86b 2x4)
29.1 Shewag to Hinds, one run, pushes it on the off side, great piece of
running this, Windies taking every run on offer
29.2 Shewag to Ganga, one run, hit in the air towards mid-wicket, one
bounce to the fielder
29.3 Shewag to Hinds, no run
29.4 Shewag to Hinds, one run, played towards the off side
29.5 Shewag to Ganga, FOUR, on the middle and leg, wonderful sweep shot,
that is his fifty
29.6 Shewag to Ganga, two runs
End of over 30 (9 runs) West Indies 112/1 (RR: 3.73)
V Shewag 3-0-19-0
WW Hinds 32* (50b 1x4 1x6) D Ganga 54* (89b 3x4)
30.1 Tendulkar to Hinds, one run
30.2 Tendulkar to Ganga, no run
30.3 Tendulkar to Ganga, one run
30.4 Tendulkar to Hinds, FOUR
30.5 Tendulkar to Hinds, no run
30.6 Tendulkar to Hinds, no run
End of over 31 (6 runs) West Indies 118/1 (RR: 3.81)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-11-0
D Ganga 55* (91b 3x4) WW Hinds 37* (54b 2x4 1x6)
31.1 Sodhi to Ganga, no run
31.2 Sodhi to Ganga, no run
West Indies 118/2, Partnership of 71
D Ganga run out (Dighe) 55 (93b 3x4 0x6)
31.3 Sodhi to Ganga, no run
West Indies 118/2, Partnership of 71
D Ganga run out (Dighe) 55 (94b 3x4 0x6)
31.4 Sodhi to Chanderpaul, no run
31.5 Sodhi to Chanderpaul, no run
31.6 Sodhi to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 32 (maiden) West Indies 118/2 (RR: 3.69)
RS Sodhi 1-1-0-0
WW Hinds 37* (54b 2x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 0* (3b)
32.1 Shewag to Hinds, no run
32.2 Shewag to Hinds, no run
32.3 Shewag to Hinds, two runs
32.4 Shewag to Hinds, no run
32.5 Shewag to Hinds, FOUR
32.6 Shewag to Hinds, no run
End of over 33 (6 runs) West Indies 124/2 (RR: 3.76)
V Shewag 4-0-25-0
S Chanderpaul 0* (3b) WW Hinds 43* (60b 3x4 1x6)
33.1 Sodhi to Chanderpaul, no run
33.2 Sodhi to Chanderpaul, two runs
33.3 Sodhi to Chanderpaul, one run
33.4 Sodhi to Hinds, FOUR
33.5 Sodhi to Hinds, no run
33.6 Sodhi to Hinds, one run
End of over 34 (8 runs) West Indies 132/2 (RR: 3.88)
RS Sodhi 2-1-8-0
WW Hinds 48* (63b 4x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 3* (6b)
34.1 Shewag to Hinds, one run
34.2 Shewag to Chanderpaul, one run
34.3 Shewag to Hinds, no run
34.4 Shewag to Hinds, no run
34.5 Shewag to Hinds, one run
34.6 Shewag to Chanderpaul, two runs
End of over 35 (5 runs) West Indies 137/2 (RR: 3.91)
V Shewag 5-0-30-0
WW Hinds 50* (67b 4x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 6* (8b)
35.1 Sodhi to Hinds, one run
35.2 Sodhi to Chanderpaul, one run
35.3 Sodhi to Hinds, no run
35.4 Sodhi to Hinds, one run
35.5 Sodhi to Chanderpaul, one run
35.6 Sodhi to Hinds, no run
End of over 36 (4 runs) West Indies 141/2 (RR: 3.92)
RS Sodhi 3-1-12-0
S Chanderpaul 8* (10b) WW Hinds 52* (71b 4x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
36.1 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, one run, well flighted and on the
off, stroked through the off side
36.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, back of a length and outside the
off, slanted to short third man
36.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, one run, quicker, flat and on the pads,
swept to deep midwicket
36.4 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, quicker and full on the
off, well dug out, no chance of a run
36.5 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, back of a length and
outside the off, doiwn the wicket comes Chanderpaul, slashed to
short third man
36.6 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 37 (2 runs) West Indies 143/2 (RR: 3.86)
Harbhajan Singh 8-1-24-1
WW Hinds 53* (73b 4x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 9* (14b)
37.1 Sodhi to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, slashed hard towards
point
37.2 Sodhi to Hinds, FOUR, short of a length, pulled high and over mid-
wicket. fe bounces and into the fence
37.3 Sodhi to Hinds, one run, played towards point and takes a quick
single
37.4 Sodhi to Chanderpaul, no run, fired on middle and off. played in
defense
37.5 Sodhi to Chanderpaul, one run, pushed on the off side, direct hit,
batsmen had made his ground
37.6 Sodhi to Hinds, no run, driven to mid-on
End of over 38 (6 runs) West Indies 149/2 (RR: 3.92)
RS Sodhi 4-1-18-0
S Chanderpaul 10* (16b) WW Hinds 58* (77b 5x4 1x6)
38.1 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, one run, driven down to long-off
38.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, plays it to short third-man
38.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, two runs, short and outside the off,
square cuts, gets two for that
38.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, faster delivery, tries to york,
dug out
38.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, one run, played on the leg side for an
easy single
38.6 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, two runs, driven down the ground to
long-on, takes the first run a bit lazily, poor fielding, batsmen
take two
End of over 39 (6 runs) West Indies 155/2 (RR: 3.97)
Harbhajan Singh 9-1-30-1
WW Hinds 61* (81b 5x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 13* (18b)
Mohanty brought into the attack
39.1 Mohanty to Hinds, no run, played towards covers
39.2 Mohanty to Hinds, one run, charges down the track and smacks it
back down the track, hits bang on Chanderpaul's bat, loses his
balance and his bat, they go through for a single
39.3 Mohanty to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off stump, forward in
defense
39.4 Mohanty to Chanderpaul, no run
39.5 Mohanty to Chanderpaul, one run, driven to deep mid-off for a
single
39.6 Mohanty to Hinds, no run, slower ball, played tamely towards point,
misses out on the big opportunity to punish the ball
End of over 40 (2 runs) West Indies 157/2 (RR: 3.92)
DS Mohanty 8-1-28-0 (1nb)
S Chanderpaul 14* (21b) WW Hinds 62* (84b 5x4 1x6)
40.1 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off stump,
opens the face of the bat and plays it to point
40.2 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, one run, on the pads, played
towards mid-wicket for a single
40.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, one run, full tos, played towards square
leg
40.4 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, plays for the off break,
keeps straight and low, beaten
40.5 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, one run, driven down the ground to
long on
40.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run
End of over 41 (3 runs) West Indies 160/2 (RR: 3.90)
Harbhajan Singh 10-1-33-1
S Chanderpaul 16* (25b) WW Hinds 63* (86b 5x4 1x6)
41.1 Mohanty to Chanderpaul, one run, charges down the track and chips
it in the air,, harbhajan Singh a bit too late to take the catch
41.2 Mohanty to Hinds, one run, hit hard and down back pastthe bowler,
Harbhajan Singh fields
41.3 Mohanty to Chanderpaul, OUT: slower ball, stops on Chanderpaul,
lobs an easy catch to Ganguly. A very soft dismissal this one.
Carl Hooper will make his way into the middle now.
West Indies 162/3, Partnership of 44
S Chanderpaul c Ganguly b Mohanty 17 (27b 0x4 0x6)
WW Hinds 64* (87b 5x4 1x6) DS Mohanty 8.3-1-30-1 (1nb)
41.4 Mohanty to Hooper, one run, played to midwicket, takes off for his
first run
41.5 Mohanty to Hinds, no run, slower ball, outside the of stump, fools
Hinds completely
41.6 Mohanty to Hinds, two runs
End of over 42 (5 runs) West Indies 165/3 (RR: 3.93)
DS Mohanty 9-1-33-1 (1nb)
CL Hooper 1* (1b) WW Hinds 66* (89b 5x4 1x6)
42.1 Harvinder Singh to Hooper, FOUR, thank you very much! half volley
outside the off stump, there she goes over extra covers, one
bounce for four!
42.2 Harvinder Singh to Hooper, one run, steered down to third-man
42.3 Harvinder Singh to Hinds, OUT: short and rising, Hinds goes for a
big pull shot, top edges it high in the air, the bowler calls for
the catch and takes it. End of a good knock by Hinds
West Indies 170/4, Partnership of 8
WW Hinds c & b Harvinder Singh 66 (90b 5x4 1x6)
CL Hooper 6* (3b 1x4) Harvinder Singh 6.3-0-32-1 (1w)
42.4 Harvinder Singh to Hooper, one run, played down to third-man for an
easy run
42.5 Harvinder Singh to Jacobs, one run, on the pads, tucked around the
corner
42.6 Harvinder Singh to Hooper, no run, drives it square on the off
side, straight to point
End of over 43 (7 runs) West Indies 172/4 (RR: 4.00)
Harvinder Singh 7-0-34-1 (1w)
RD Jacobs 1* (1b) CL Hooper 7* (5b 1x4)
43.1 Mohanty to Jacobs, one run, outside the off, steered down to third-
man
43.2 Mohanty to Hooper, one run, slower ball on the pads, played around
towards square leg
43.3 Mohanty to Jacobs, two runs, slow full toss, misses out, plays it
wide of point for a couple of runs
43.4 Mohanty to Jacobs, one run, outside the off, plays it late, down to
third-man
43.5 Mohanty to Hooper, one run, driven firmly back down the track, hits
Jacobs on the body, in considerable pain as he completes the
single
43.6 Mohanty to Jacobs, no run, outside the off stump, has a swipe at
it, beaten
End of over 44 (6 runs) West Indies 178/4 (RR: 4.05)
DS Mohanty 10-1-39-1 (1nb)
CL Hooper 9* (7b 1x4) RD Jacobs 5* (5b)
Six overs to go, Windies have to go for some big shots
44.1 Harvinder Singh to Hooper, three runs, slashed through covers,
bang! what a shot, Shewag stops the ball with his boot, saves one
run
44.2 Harvinder Singh to Jacobs, one run, slower ball, taps it down and
takes a quick single.
44.3 Harvinder Singh to Hooper, one run, outside the off stump, thick
inside edge and the ball goes down to short fine leg for a single
44.4 Harvinder Singh to Jacobs, one run, driven straight back to the
bowler, doesn't stop it cleanly, calls Hooper for a quick single
44.5 Harvinder Singh to Hooper, FOUR, hit high in the air towards long-
on, a happy fielder there, Nehra, gets underneath the ball, oh ho,
spills the catch, ball rolls over the ropes for four
44.6 Harvinder Singh to Hooper, one run, opens the face of the bat and
plays it down to third-man to keep the strike
End of over 45 (11 runs) West Indies 189/4 (RR: 4.20)
Harvinder Singh 8-0-45-1 (1w)
CL Hooper 18* (11b 2x4) RD Jacobs 7* (7b)
Nehra gets a chance to redeem himself, is brought in to have a bowl
at Hooper
45.1 Nehra to Hooper, one run, driven down to deep mid-off
45.2 Nehra to Jacobs, one run, on middle and leg, driven down to long-on
45.3 Nehra to Hooper, no run, perfect slower ball, on the off stump,
forward in defense, jacobs backing up a bit too much, no damage
done
45.4 Nehra to Hooper, (noball) FOUR, over steps the line, called a no
ball, short outside the off, plays the upper cut, four runs all
the way
45.4 Nehra to Hooper, one run, short of a length, no room there to play
the pull shot, plays it to mid-on
45.5 Nehra to Jacobs, one run, on the pads, played to Mohanty behind
square
45.6 Nehra to Hooper, no run, Yorker! digs it out in the last minute
End of over 46 (9 runs) West Indies 198/4 (RR: 4.30)
A Nehra 7-1-22-0 (2nb)
RD Jacobs 9* (9b) CL Hooper 24* (16b 3x4)
46.1 Harvinder Singh to Jacobs, two runs, on the pads, flicked away for
a couple of runs to mid-wicket
46.2 Harvinder Singh to Jacobs, one run, outside the off stump, chops it
down to third-man
46.3 Harvinder Singh to Hooper, OUT: charged down the track, drops it
short, plays the pull stroke, sends the ball in the air towards
Dravid at long-on, takes a good catch, that is that for Hooper,
end of a breezy knock, 24 in 17 balls
West Indies 201/5, Partnership of 31
CL Hooper c Dravid b Harvinder Singh 24 (17b 3x4 0x6)
RD Jacobs 12* (11b) Harvinder Singh 8.3-0-48-2 (1w)
46.4 Harvinder Singh to Jacobs, one run
46.5 Harvinder Singh to Sarwan, one run
46.6 Harvinder Singh to Jacobs, one run, played down to third-man, keps
the strike
End of over 47 (6 runs) West Indies 204/5 (RR: 4.34)
Harvinder Singh 9-0-51-2 (1w)
RD Jacobs 14* (13b) RR Sarwan 1* (1b)
47.1 Nehra to Jacobs, two runs, driven down the track, hit powerfully,
straight to Sodhi, Sarwan takes on Sodhi's throw, makes it to his
crease
47.2 Nehra to Jacobs, one run, driven down the ground to long-on
47.3 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, outside the of stump, has a wild swing at
it, beaten
47.4 Nehra to Sarwan, one run, driven to Sodhi at long-off
47.5 Nehra to Jacobs, one run, slower ball outside the off, misses out
again, plays it to third man, Windies need the big ones
47.6 Nehra to Sarwan, one run, pushed towards the covers and takes an
easy single
End of over 48 (6 runs) West Indies 210/5 (RR: 4.38)
A Nehra 8-1-28-0 (2nb)
RR Sarwan 3* (4b) RD Jacobs 18* (16b)
48.1 Harvinder Singh to Sarwan, wide: no run, wide outside the off
stump, moves away towards the leg side, leaves it alone, called
wide
48.1 Harvinder Singh to Sarwan, two runs, played firmly between mid-
wicket and mid-on
48.2 Harvinder Singh to Sarwan, one run, swings it to the deep, down to
long-on
48.3 Harvinder Singh to Jacobs, SIX, Take That! right up there in the
slot, Bang! straight and high, over the bowler's head, a massive
six
48.4 Harvinder Singh to Jacobs, no run, tries to guide that to third-
man, beaten
48.5 Harvinder Singh to Jacobs, one run, on the pads, whipped away to
Sodhi for a single
48.6 Harvinder Singh to Sarwan, three runs, struck firm and high over
the covers, two fielders get around the cover fence, Sarwan takes
three
End of over 49 (14 runs) West Indies 224/5 (RR: 4.57)
Harvinder Singh 10-0-65-2 (2w)
RR Sarwan 9* (7b) RD Jacobs 25* (19b 1x6)
49.1 Nehra to Sarwan, one run, driven firmly to covers and takes the
single
49.2 Nehra to Jacobs, one run, driven down the ground to long-on,
Tendulkar the fielder, batsmen settle for one
49.3 Nehra to Sarwan, one run, shuffles across, and misses out on the
big pull shot, single to mid-wicket
49.4 Nehra to Jacobs, one run, comes down the track and takes a single,
hit straight to Tendulkar at long-on
49.5 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, charges down the track and mises out on
the high full toss, should have been called a no ball
49.6 Nehra to Sarwan, one run, looks for the second after playing it on
the leg side, have to settle for a single.
End of over 50 (5 runs) West Indies 229/5 (RR: 4.58)
A Nehra 9-1-33-0 (2nb)
RR Sarwan 12* (11b) RD Jacobs 27* (21b 1x6)
Windies have scored 229/5 in 50 overs.
Good knocks by Ganga (55), Gayle (66) and in the death from Hooper
(24) and Jacobs (27)
India will have to score 230 runs for the victory in 50 overs at a
run rate of 4.6
We will be back with you in just about 30 minutes at the beginning
of the Indian run chase. So long
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back to the Harare Sports Club.
Ganguly and Tendulkar are out there in the middle. Reon King will
bowl first, Ganguly to take strike
0.1 King to Ganguly, one run, sliding down the leg side,Ganguly glances
it fine, that should go down as a chance, Jacobs fails to latch on
to it, goes down to fine leg for a single.
0.2 King to Tendulkar, no run, played to the leg side, defensively
0.3 King to Tendulkar, no run, goes for a big pull shot, plays a bit
too early, beaten
0.4 King to Tendulkar, FOUR, on the pads, flicked away, good timing in
that stroke, the new ball screams towards the fence
0.5 King to Tendulkar, FOUR, short, outside the off stump, smashed away
to the mid-wicket fence, four runs!
0.6 King to Tendulkar, FOUR, on the pads, glanced fine, glorious shot
that, four more, 13 taken from the first over
End of over 1 (13 runs) India 13/0 (RR: 13.00 RRR: 217/49 = 4.43)
RD King 1-0-13-0
SC Ganguly 1* (1b) SR Tendulkar 12* (5b 3x4)
Dillon to share the new ball
1.1 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, on the pads, flicked to mid-wicket,
looks for a single, sent back by Tendulkar
1.2 Dillon to Ganguly, wide: no run, outside the off, left alone
1.2 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, gets right behind the ball, plays it
back down the track
1.3 Dillon to Ganguly, one run, outside the off stump
1.4 Dillon to Tendulkar, one run, on the pads, eased through mid-wicket
1.5 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, opens the face of the bat and steers it
to point
1.6 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, what a ball! pitched on a good length,
leaving ganguly, has a prod at it, beaten
End of over 2 (3 runs) India 16/0 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 214/48 = 4.46)
M Dillon 1-0-3-0 (1w)
SR Tendulkar 13* (6b 3x4) SC Ganguly 2* (6b)
2.1 King to Tendulkar, FOUR, short of a good length, outside the off
stump,has a slash at it, thick edge, goes over the slips for four!
the 4th boundary in a row off King's bowling
2.2 King to Tendulkar, no run
2.3 King to Tendulkar, no run, punched to the covers, there was more
than a single in it, Tendulkar starts off, Ganguly would not have
anything of that, stays put. Tendulkasr in trouble, runs back in
to his crease.
2.4 King to Tendulkar, no run, gets right behind and plays it in
defense
2.5 King to Tendulkar, no run, good length ball, just outside the off,
punched to mid-on
2.6 King to Tendulkar, no run, fires it in, up to the batsman, cracking
stroke towards mid-wicket, straight to the fielder
End of over 3 (4 runs) India 20/0 (RR: 6.67 RRR: 210/47 = 4.47)
RD King 2-0-17-0
SC Ganguly 2* (6b) SR Tendulkar 17* (12b 4x4)
3.1 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, rising outside the off stump, Ganguly
doesn't look good playing those, thick edge and goes to gully, no
third slip or gully in place, the fielder from point has to dive
across and stop the ball
3.2 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, through to the keeper
3.3 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, on the off stump, gets right behind the
ball and pushes it on the off side
3.4 Dillon to Ganguly, two runs, on the pads, easy runs these for
ganguly, eases the ball through the gap on the leg side, towards
mid-wicket
3.5 Dillon to Ganguly, (noball) no run, outside the off, beats Ganguly
with a beauty, strange field placing this, still no third slip or
gully
3.5 Dillon to Ganguly, no run
3.6 Dillon to Ganguly, one run, plays it towars the man at third-man
and keeps the strike
End of over 4 (4 runs) India 24/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 206/46 = 4.48)
M Dillon 2-0-7-0 (1w 1nb)
SC Ganguly 5* (13b) SR Tendulkar 17* (12b 4x4)
4.1 King to Ganguly, FOUR, over pitched, played straight back, punched
rather, timed so sweet, four runs all the way
4.2 King to Ganguly, no run, short of a length, rising, ganguly some
how keeps it down
4.3 King to Ganguly, FOUR, short in length, has a slog at it, over
mid-on, four runs!
King being belted around the ground here. He is erring in line and
length
goes around the stumps to bowl, has the fine leg up
4.4 King to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, played to point
4.5 King to Ganguly, FOUR, short, outside the off, cracked past point,
the result never in question, four runs
4.6 King to Ganguly, no run
End of over 5 (12 runs) India 36/0 (RR: 7.20 RRR: 194/45 = 4.31)
RD King 3-0-29-0
SR Tendulkar 17* (12b 4x4) SC Ganguly 17* (19b 3x4)
King has gone for 29 runs in three overs, which includes 7
boundaries
5.1 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length, outside the off
stump, good bounce as it goes through to the keeper.
5.2 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, short and rising, keeps it down with
soft hands
5.3 Dillon to Tendulkar, one run, on the pads, never bowl on the pads
to these Indians, they are so good at it, plays down to fine leg
for an easy single
5.4 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, Ganguly leaves it alone
5.5 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, again good bounce, just outside the off
stump, through to the keeper
5.6 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, pitched outside the leg stump, rising
and angling in, Ganguly goes back and plays it towards the on side
End of over 6 (1 run) India 37/0 (RR: 6.17 RRR: 193/44 = 4.39)
M Dillon 3-0-8-0 (1w 1nb)
SR Tendulkar 18* (15b 4x4) SC Ganguly 17* (22b 3x4)
Good over this from Dillon, just the single off it
Colin Stuart replaces the expensive Reon King
6.1 Stuart to Tendulkar, wide: no run, first ball is called a wide,
down the leg side
6.1 Stuart to Tendulkar, one run, on middle and leg, shuffles across
and plays it down to fine leg
6.2 Stuart to Ganguly, no run, just outside the off stump, played
defensively
6.3 Stuart to Ganguly, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, the
Ganguly we all know of, cracks it wide of point, four!
6.4 Stuart to Ganguly, FOUR, short and outside the off stump, glorious
stroke, behind point, four!
6.5 Stuart to Ganguly, no run, fast and furious, Yorker, Ganguly wasn't
ready for it, hit on the toe, no damage done
6.6 Stuart to Ganguly, no run, plays it in defense on the leg side
End of over 7 (10 runs) India 47/0 (RR: 6.71 RRR: 183/43 = 4.26)
CEL Stuart 1-0-10-0 (1w)
SR Tendulkar 19* (16b 4x4) SC Ganguly 25* (27b 5x4)
7.1 Dillon to Tendulkar, SIX, short, Tendulkar goes back and across,
Hooks! hooks clean for SIX over long leg
7.2 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, on middle and leg, played towards mid-
wicket
7.3 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, slower ball, hit on the pads, loud
shout for lbw, lucky to survive
7.4 Dillon to Tendulkar, one run
7.5 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, left alone
7.6 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, through to the keeper
End of over 8 (7 runs) India 54/0 (RR: 6.75 RRR: 176/42 = 4.19)
M Dillon 4-0-15-0 (1w 1nb)
SR Tendulkar 26* (20b 4x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 25* (29b 5x4)
8.1 Stuart to Tendulkar, FOUR, short, outside the off, goes across,
pulls it early, what a shot! four to the mid-wicket fence,
Tendulkar on fire
8.2 Stuart to Tendulkar, no run, full in length, worked away to square
leg
8.3 Stuart to Tendulkar, no run, gets right behind the line and fends
it down
8.4 Stuart to Tendulkar, FOUR, short of a length, pulled around towards
long leg, one bounce and into the fence
8.5 Stuart to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, outside the leg stump, hit on
the thigh pad, goes down to fine leg
8.6 Stuart to Ganguly, one run, on the leg stump, inside edge on to the
pads, goes down to long leg for a single
End of over 9 (10 runs) India 64/0 (RR: 7.11 RRR: 166/41 = 4.05)
CEL Stuart 2-0-19-0 (1w)
SC Ganguly 26* (30b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 34* (25b 6x4 1x6)
9.1 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, good length ball, on leg and middle, has
ganguly in some trouble, fends it down
9.2 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, good line and length, rising, gets right
behind and fends it down
9.3 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, driven to mid-off
9.4 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, on the pads, tucked to square leg, good
bowling by Dillon, bowling to his field
9.5 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, opens the face of the bat and pushes it
to covers
9.6 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, lets it through
to the keeper. A maiden over!
End of over 10 (maiden) India 64/0 (RR: 6.40 RRR: 166/40 = 4.15)
M Dillon 5-1-15-0 (1w 1nb)
SR Tendulkar 34* (25b 6x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 26* (36b 5x4)
McGarrell comes in to bowl replacing Stuart
Left-arm spinner
10.1 McGarrell to Tendulkar, no run, on the off stump, pushed to covers
10.2 McGarrell to Tendulkar, no run, tries to sweep it square, finds the
man at deep backward square
10.3 McGarrell to Tendulkar, no run, short, outside the off, angling in,
goes for the cut and mistimes it
10.4 McGarrell to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to mid-on
10.5 McGarrell to Tendulkar, no run, stretches forward in defense
10.6 McGarrell to Tendulkar, no run, charges down the track, much before
the ball was delivered, faster one, pushes it defensively, maiden!
End of over 11 (maiden) India 64/0 (RR: 5.82 RRR: 166/39 = 4.26)
NC McGarrell 1-1-0-0
SC Ganguly 26* (36b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 34* (31b 6x4 1x6)
11.1 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, slower ball, full in length, Ganguly has
no clue about this one, almost through him
11.2 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, plays it on the off side
11.3 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, played to mid-on, shouts of no, no, no
from Tendulkar
11.4 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, short and rising, gets behind the line
and plays it down
16 balls without a run now
11.5 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, on middle and leg, hit on the pad, no
chance of a run being taken
11.6 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, gets right behind, fends it down, The
third maiden over in a row, second by Dillon
End of over 12 (maiden) India 64/0 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 166/38 = 4.37)
M Dillon 6-2-15-0 (1w 1nb)
SR Tendulkar 34* (31b 6x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 26* (42b 5x4)
12.1 McGarrell to Tendulkar, no run, goes for the paddle sweep, the lap
shot, beaten
12.2 McGarrell to Tendulkar, no run, does it again, beaten, hit on the
pad
12.3 McGarrell to Tendulkar, two runs, outside the off, slow turn, plays
it late, down to third-man
12.4 McGarrell to Tendulkar, no run, ball coming in with the arm, goes
for the pull, beaten , hit on the pad again
12.5 McGarrell to Tendulkar, no run, stretches forward in defense
12.6 McGarrell to Tendulkar, no run, compact forward in defense. 2 runs
scored in the last four overs!
End of over 13 (2 runs) India 66/0 (RR: 5.08 RRR: 164/37 = 4.43)
NC McGarrell 2-1-2-0
SC Ganguly 26* (42b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 36* (37b 6x4 1x6)
13.1 Dillon to Ganguly, no run
13.2 Dillon to Ganguly, no run
13.3 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, left alone
13.4 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, goes through to
the keeper
13.5 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, outside the of stump, left alone, there
has been not much of action lately
13.6 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, left alone, the third maiden ia row by
dillon. Just two runs in the last five overs, with Tendulkar and
Ganguly in the middle!
End of over 14 (maiden) India 66/0 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 164/36 = 4.56)
M Dillon 7-3-15-0 (1w 1nb)
SR Tendulkar 36* (37b 6x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 26* (48b 5x4)
14.1 McGarrell to Tendulkar, two runs, lap shot, down to fine leg
14.2 McGarrell to Tendulkar, one run, plays it to square leg for a
single. some runs in a while now
Ganguly to face the left-hander for the first time
14.3 McGarrell to Ganguly, no run, goes back and pushes it on the on
side
14.4 McGarrell to Ganguly, no run, goes forward in defense, bat and pad
close together, pops up in the air, Jacobs claims the catch, not
out
14.5 McGarrell to Ganguly, no run, charges down, bowls it flat, defenses
14.6 McGarrell to Ganguly, FOUR, lofts it over mid-on, clears the
fielder easily, four runs! Ganguly scoring a run after 21 dot
balls
End of over 15 (7 runs) India 73/0 (RR: 4.87 RRR: 157/35 = 4.49)
NC McGarrell 3-1-9-0
SR Tendulkar 39* (39b 6x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 30* (52b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 King to Tendulkar, two runs, King comes in to bowl, a loosener on
the leg stump, turned around for two
15.2 King to Tendulkar, no run, plays it defensively to the off side
15.3 King to Tendulkar, one run, on the pads again, King struggling to
find a good line and length, doesn't suffer too much, a single to
long leg
15.4 King to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, played to point
15.5 King to Ganguly, no run, on the pads, played to mid-on
15.6 King to Ganguly, no run, short of a length, rising, not giving
Ganguly the width, plays it defensively
End of over 16 (3 runs) India 76/0 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 154/34 = 4.53)
RD King 4-0-32-0
SR Tendulkar 42* (42b 6x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 30* (55b 6x4)
16.1 McGarrell to Tendulkar, one run, on the pads, swept down to fine
leg, tendulkar wanted a couple, ganguly settles for one
16.2 McGarrell to Ganguly, three runs, pushes it in short, goes back and
cuts, tries a diving stop at point, past him, ball slows down as
it gets near the fence, takes three
16.3 McGarrell to Tendulkar, FOUR, charged down the track and lofts it
high and handsome, one bounce and over the ropes
16.4 McGarrell to Tendulkar, one run
16.5 McGarrell to Ganguly, no run, driven firmly to the man at point
16.6 McGarrell to Ganguly, one run, drops it short, played down to
backward short leg
End of over 17 (10 runs) India 86/0 (RR: 5.06 RRR: 144/33 = 4.36)
NC McGarrell 4-1-19-0
SC Ganguly 34* (58b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 48* (45b 7x4 1x6)
This must definitely be one of the big first innings partnerships
for India in ODIs for a while
17.1 King to Ganguly, no run, cuts back in, Ganguly fends it down
17.2 King to Ganguly, no run, played wide of point, there was a single
in it. Tendulkar probably missed that one
King has injured his right thumb, is getting help from the physio,
match held up for a while
17.3 King to Ganguly, one run, on the pads, tucked around the corner
17.4 King to Tendulkar, no run, gets right behind and fends it down,
good bounce and pace in that delivery
17.5 King to Tendulkar, one run, outside the off, punched through covers
for a single
17.6 King to Ganguly, no run, fends it down towards the leg side
End of over 18 (2 runs) India 88/0 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 142/32 = 4.44)
RD King 5-0-34-0
SR Tendulkar 49* (47b 7x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 35* (62b 6x4)
18.1 McGarrell to Tendulkar, no run, stretches forward in defense
18.2 McGarrell to Tendulkar, two runs, paddled around for a couple of
runs, that is yet another fifty for Tendulkar!
18.3 McGarrell to Tendulkar, one run, on the leg stump, swept around for
a single
18.4 McGarrell to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, short and wide,
Ganguly chops it hard on to the ground, no runs
18.5 McGarrell to Ganguly, no run, plays it to short fine leg, no
possibility of a single
18.6 McGarrell to Ganguly, two runs, driven through covers, takes a
couple of runs for that stroke
End of over 19 (5 runs) India 93/0 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 137/31 = 4.42)
NC McGarrell 5-1-24-0
SR Tendulkar 52* (50b 7x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 37* (65b 6x4)
19.1 King to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length and on the off,
Tendulkar stands tall and punches to covers
19.2 King to Tendulkar, one run, overpitched and drifting onto the pads,
flicked away to deep square leg
19.3 King to Ganguly, one run, full and on the off, driven to covers,
diving save stops the ball but can't prevent the single
19.4 King to Tendulkar, wide: no run, full and way down the leg side,
called a wide
19.4 King to Tendulkar, no run, fuller abd on the off, driven back to
the bowler
19.5 King to Tendulkar, no run, quicker one full and on the off, driven
well to mid off, no chance of a single, straight to the fielder
19.6 King to Tendulkar, one run
End of over 20 (4 runs) India 97/0 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 133/30 = 4.43)
RD King 6-0-38-0 (1w)
SR Tendulkar 54* (55b 7x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 38* (66b 6x4)
20.1 McGarrell to Tendulkar, no run
20.2 McGarrell to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the pads, played and
missed, rapped on the pads
20.3 McGarrell to Tendulkar, one run
20.4 McGarrell to Ganguly, no run
20.5 McGarrell to Ganguly, no run, way down the leg side, tapped to
square leg
20.6 McGarrell to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, defended
End of over 21 (1 run) India 98/0 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 132/29 = 4.55)
NC McGarrell 6-1-25-0
SR Tendulkar 55* (58b 7x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 38* (69b 6x4)
India's last century partnership for the first wicket was between
Ganguly & Tendulkar in the 4th onedayer against Zimbabwe in the
2000/01 season (157 in 24.3 overs)
21.1 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run, full and outside the off, driven
square of the wicket to point
21.2 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, defended away
carefully to the off side with an angled bat
21.3 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, fuller and on the pad, nudged away to
short fine leg
21.4 Hooper to Ganguly, no run
21.5 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off and middle, defended
to slip with bat and pad held together
21.6 Hooper to Ganguly, no run
End of over 22 (1 run) India 99/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 131/28 = 4.68)
CL Hooper 1-0-1-0
SR Tendulkar 56* (59b 7x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 38* (74b 6x4)
22.1 McGarrell to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the pads, sweep played
and missed, rapped on the pads
22.2 McGarrell to Tendulkar, one run, overpitched and on the off, swept
away to deep square, thats the 100 partnership
22.3 McGarrell to Ganguly, SIX, a bit extra air on that one, Ganguly
waltzes down the wicket and sends the ball sailing into the next
neighbourhood, that is a huge six over long on
22.4 McGarrell to Ganguly, FOUR, short and wide, McGarrell
overcompensates, Ganguly rocks back and cuts for four to the point
fence
22.5 McGarrell to Ganguly, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
clipped away to deep fine leg
22.6 McGarrell to Tendulkar, one run
End of over 23 (13 runs) India 112/0 (RR: 4.87 RRR: 118/27 = 4.37)
NC McGarrell 7-1-38-0
SR Tendulkar 58* (62b 7x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 49* (77b 7x4 1x6)
23.1 Hooper to Tendulkar, FOUR, flat and drifting onto the pads, Tendu
23.2 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, Tendulkar attempts the same stroke
again and misses
23.3 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run
23.4 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, defended to the
on side
23.5 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run
23.6 Hooper to Ganguly, no run
End of over 24 (5 runs) India 117/0 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 113/26 = 4.35)
CL Hooper 2-0-6-0
SR Tendulkar 63* (67b 8x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 49* (78b 7x4 1x6)
24.1 McGarrell to Tendulkar, one run
24.2 McGarrell to Ganguly, no run, full and on the pads, tapped to the
on side
24.3 McGarrell to Ganguly, one run, full and on the pads once more,
driven straight back past mid on, thats the single and the half
century for the Indian captain
24.4 McGarrell to Tendulkar, one run, back of a length and outside the
off, stroked through covers
24.5 McGarrell to Ganguly, FOUR, back of a length and on the pads,
Ganguly comes down the track and lots over midwicket for a onne
bounce boundary
24.6 McGarrell to Ganguly, FOUR, well flighted and outside the off,
carted back over the bowler's head flat and hard, one bounce over
the ropes at long off
End of over 25 (11 runs) India 128/0 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 102/25 = 4.08)
NC McGarrell 8-1-49-0
SR Tendulkar 65* (69b 8x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 58* (82b 9x4 1x6)
25.1 Dillon to Tendulkar, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
Tendulkar moves back and dabs the ball ever so carefully to third
man, the batsmen run a quick single
25.2 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, fuller and on the off, slanted to point
with a straight but angled bat
25.3 Dillon to Ganguly, FOUR, back of a length and outside the off,
anguly comes down the wicket and slashes the ball over point for a
boundary
25.4 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, fuller and on the pads, defended back
down the wicket to the bowler
25.5 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, overpitched and on the pads, clipped
away to the on side
25.6 Dillon to Ganguly, OUT: slower ball outside the off, Ganguly comes
down the wicket and hits the ball hard, inside out straight to the
man at mid off
India 133/1, Partnership of 133
SC Ganguly c Ganga b Dillon 62 (87b 10x4 1x6)
End of over 26 (5 runs) India 133/1 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 97/24 = 4.04)
M Dillon 8-3-20-1 (1w 1nb)
SR Tendulkar 66* (70b 8x4 1x6)
26.1 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run
26.2 Hooper to Shewag, no run
26.3 Hooper to Shewag, no run
26.4 Hooper to Shewag, no run, full and on the off, flicked to short
midwicket
26.5 Hooper to Shewag, FOUR, full and outside the off, square driven in
fine style
26.6 Hooper to Shewag, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
driven to mid off
End of over 27 (5 runs) India 138/1 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 92/23 = 4.00)
CL Hooper 3-0-11-0
SR Tendulkar 67* (71b 8x4 1x6) V Shewag 4* (5b 1x4)
27.1 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run
27.2 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, slower ball, Tendulkar has to play it
very late, to keep it away from the stumps
27.3 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length, outside the off
stump, goes for the cut, beaten
27.4 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, gets right behind the ball, fends it
down. Good bowling this by Dillon
27.5 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run
27.6 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, opens the face of the bat plays it to
point. Another dot ball. That is a maiden too. wonderful bowling
this by Dillon 9-4-20-1
End of over 28 (maiden) India 138/1 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 92/22 = 4.18)
M Dillon 9-4-20-1 (1w 1nb)
V Shewag 4* (5b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 67* (77b 8x4 1x6)
28.1 Hooper to Shewag, no run, driven firmly to the covers
28.2 Hooper to Shewag, no run, drives it square, cannot pierce the field
28.3 Hooper to Shewag, no run, pushes back to Hooper
28.4 Hooper to Shewag, OUT: beats the bat with the flight and bounce,
through between bat and pad, Jacobs gathers and removes the bails
India 138/2, Partnership of 5
V Shewag st Jacobs b Hooper 4 (9b 1x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 67* (77b 8x4 1x6) CL Hooper 3.4-0-11-1
28.5 Hooper to Badani, no run
28.6 Hooper to Badani, no run
End of over 29 (maiden) India 138/2 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 92/21 = 4.38)
CL Hooper 4-1-11-1
SR Tendulkar 67* (77b 8x4 1x6) HK Badani 0* (2b)
29.1 Dillon to Tendulkar, two runs, played past the man at point for a
couple of runs
29.2 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run
29.3 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, slower ball, goes forward and fends
29.4 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, short and rising, Tendulkar takes
evasive action
29.5 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run
29.6 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 30 (2 runs) India 140/2 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 90/20 = 4.50)
M Dillon 10-4-22-1 (1w 1nb)
HK Badani 0* (2b) SR Tendulkar 69* (83b 8x4 1x6)
30.1 Hooper to Badani, one run
30.2 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run
30.3 Hooper to Badani, no run
30.4 Hooper to Badani, one run
30.5 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run
30.6 Hooper to Badani, no run
End of over 31 (4 runs) India 144/2 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 86/19 = 4.53)
CL Hooper 5-1-15-1
SR Tendulkar 71* (85b 8x4 1x6) HK Badani 2* (6b)
31.1 Stuart to Tendulkar, wide: no run
31.1 Stuart to Tendulkar, one run
31.2 Stuart to Badani, wide: no run, too wide outside the off stump,
called wide by the umpire
31.2 Stuart to Badani, no run, driven firmly to mid-off
31.3 Stuart to Badani, no run, short, outside the off stump, Badani
playing the ball far away from the body, manages to chop it down
31.4 Stuart to Badani, no run, too wide again, outside the of, Badani
does everything to reach it, might have even got an edge to it,
umpire thinks that it was not a wide
31.5 Stuart to Badani, no run, pushed to the covers
31.6 Stuart to Badani, two runs, outside the off stump, slashed to the
third-man fence, good running between the wickets
End of over 32 (5 runs) India 149/2 (RR: 4.66 RRR: 81/18 = 4.50)
CEL Stuart 3-0-24-0 (3w)
SR Tendulkar 72* (86b 8x4 1x6) HK Badani 4* (11b)
Match State: Drinks
32.1 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run, pushed to mid-wicket for an easy run
32.2 Hooper to Badani, no run, gets right behind the line and fends
32.3 Hooper to Badani, no run, steers it down to short thirdman
32.4 Hooper to Badani, no run, pushed back to the bowler
32.5 Hooper to Badani, no run, forward in defense
32.6 Hooper to Badani, no run, played firmly to mid-wicket, no
possibility of a run
End of over 33 (1 run) India 150/2 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 80/17 = 4.71)
CL Hooper 6-1-16-1
SR Tendulkar 73* (87b 8x4 1x6) HK Badani 4* (16b)
33.1 Stuart to Tendulkar, one run, played down to long leg
33.2 Stuart to Badani, no run, Outside the of stump, plays and misses,
beaten, absolutely no footwork, lucky to remain in the middle
33.3 Stuart to Badani, no run, cracks it straight to point, Badani
struggling to get the ball away for runs
33.4 Stuart to Badani, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
could have punished it anywhere on the off side, plays straight to
point
33.5 Stuart to Badani, no run, pushed to the covers, no chance of a run
33.6 Stuart to Badani, no run, pushes it tamley to mid-on, no
possibility of a run. Badani is struggling out here.
End of over 34 (1 run) India 151/2 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 79/16 = 4.94)
CEL Stuart 4-0-25-0 (3w)
SR Tendulkar 74* (88b 8x4 1x6) HK Badani 4* (21b)
34.1 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run, on the middle and leg, pinches a
single, played to mid-wicket
34.2 Hooper to Badani, no run, forward in defense
34.3 Hooper to Badani, no run, Badani can't get the ball away, plays it
to mid-wicket
34.4 Hooper to Badani, OUT: goes right through the gap between bat and
pad, dismal footwork, Badani's misery is over. Bowled!
India 152/3, Partnership of 14
HK Badani b Hooper 4 (24b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 75* (89b 8x4 1x6) CL Hooper 6.4-1-17-2
34.5 Hooper to Dravid, one run, drives it down the ground to long on
34.6 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run, tucked around the corner
End of over 35 (3 runs) India 154/3 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 76/15 = 5.07)
CL Hooper 7-1-19-2
SR Tendulkar 76* (90b 8x4 1x6) R Dravid 1* (1b)
35.1 Stuart to Tendulkar, no run, cracking off drive, Hooper makes a
good stop
35.2 Stuart to Tendulkar, two runs, driven past a diving Hooper, takes
two runs for that crisp stroke
35.3 Stuart to Tendulkar, no run, on middle and of, gets right behind
and plays it back down the track
35.4 Stuart to Tendulkar, FOUR, glorious extra cover drive! what a
shot... four runs all the way
35.5 Stuart to Tendulkar, two runs, clipped towards mid-wicket, good
running between the wickets
35.6 Stuart to Tendulkar, one run, gets on top of the ball, plays it
down to third-man, takes a single
End of over 36 (9 runs) India 163/3 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 67/14 = 4.79)
CEL Stuart 5-0-34-0 (3w)
SR Tendulkar 85* (96b 9x4 1x6) R Dravid 1* (1b)
36.1 Hooper to Tendulkar, FOUR, paddled around, too fine indeed, four
all the way
36.2 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run, swept around the corner
36.3 Hooper to Dravid, one run, played through to mid-wicket
36.4 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, tries to play a cheeky paddle
sweep/lap shot, misses out
36.5 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run, turned around the corner for an easy
single
36.6 Hooper to Dravid, one run, driven down the ground to long-on
End of over 37 (8 runs) India 171/3 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 59/13 = 4.54)
CL Hooper 8-1-27-2
R Dravid 3* (3b) SR Tendulkar 91* (100b 10x4 1x6)
37.1 Gayle to Dravid, no run
37.2 Gayle to Dravid, no run
37.3 Gayle to Dravid, one run, pushed to mid-on, misfield by Ganga, one
run
37.4 Gayle to Tendulkar, two runs, played around the corner for a couple
of fast runs
37.5 Gayle to Tendulkar, no run
37.6 Gayle to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to mid-on, no possibility of a
run
End of over 38 (3 runs) India 174/3 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 56/12 = 4.67)
CH Gayle 1-0-3-0
R Dravid 4* (6b) SR Tendulkar 93* (103b 10x4 1x6)
38.1 Hooper to Dravid, no run, pushed to mid-on , look for a single,
decide against it
38.2 Hooper to Dravid, no run, played towards point, look for one,
decide against
38.3 Hooper to Dravid, one run, driven down to long-on for a single
38.4 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run
38.5 Hooper to Tendulkar, two runs, good use of his wrists, eases the
ball on the leg side and runs fast to steal a couple of runs
38.6 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run, turns it towards mid-wicket, a single
always there in it
End of over 39 (4 runs) India 178/3 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 52/11 = 4.73)
CL Hooper 9-1-31-2
SR Tendulkar 96* (106b 10x4 1x6) R Dravid 5* (9b)
39.1 Gayle to Tendulkar, one run
39.2 Gayle to Dravid, one run
39.3 Gayle to Tendulkar, one run
39.4 Gayle to Dravid, one run, short in length, pulled to mid-wicket
39.5 Gayle to Tendulkar, no run, slow turn in to the batsman, inside
edge on to the pads
39.6 Gayle to Tendulkar, one run, squeezes the ball towards the off side
and takes the one, moves to 99
End of over 40 (5 runs) India 183/3 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 47/10 = 4.70)
CH Gayle 2-0-8-0
SR Tendulkar 99* (110b 10x4 1x6) R Dravid 7* (11b)
40.1 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to the covers
40.2 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run, driven down the ground, towards long-
on, takes the run and that is his 29th ODI hundred
40.3 Hooper to Dravid, one run, played towards fine-leg
40.4 Hooper to Tendulkar, two runs, pulls it in the air, towards mid-
wicket, gets two
40.5 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run
40.6 Hooper to Dravid, three runs, cuts it hard towards third-man, good
running between the wickets, takes three runs for that
End of over 41 (8 runs) India 191/3 (RR: 4.66 RRR: 39/9 = 4.33)
CL Hooper 10-1-39-2
R Dravid 11* (13b) SR Tendulkar 103* (114b 10x4 1x6)
41.1 Gayle to Dravid, one run, driven down the ground to long-on, takes
the single
41.2 Gayle to Tendulkar, one run, short, pulled away towards mid-wicket,
the fielder leaps up in tha air to stop the ball from bouncing
over for four, restricts the score to one
41.3 Gayle to Dravid, one run, driven down the ground to long-on
41.4 Gayle to Tendulkar, FOUR, pulls it high, one bounce and four!
41.5 Gayle to Tendulkar, FOUR, on the pads, swept away forcibly, four
all the way
Tendulkar cutting loose here
41.6 Gayle to Tendulkar, one run, makes room to play a biggie, faster
ball, pushes it firmly to long-on for a single
End of over 42 (12 runs) India 203/3 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 27/8 = 3.38)
CH Gayle 3-0-20-0
SR Tendulkar 113* (118b 12x4 1x6) R Dravid 13* (15b)
42.1 McGarrell to Tendulkar, no run, short and wide outside the of
stump, misses out on an opportunity for a boundary, hit straight
to point
42.2 McGarrell to Tendulkar, one run, played around the corner
42.3 McGarrell to Dravid, one run, short, outside the off stump, cuts it
away for a single
42.4 McGarrell to Tendulkar, one run, short and wide, cracks it to the
man at cover fence
42.5 McGarrell to Dravid, one run, played down to fine leg
42.6 McGarrell to Tendulkar, no run, faster delivery, driven to mid-of,
no possibility of a single
End of over 43 (4 runs) India 207/3 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 23/7 = 3.29)
NC McGarrell 9-1-53-0
R Dravid 15* (17b) SR Tendulkar 115* (122b 12x4 1x6)
43.1 Gayle to Dravid, OUT: tossed up, on middle and off, comes down the
track to play it towards mid-wicket, closes the face of the bat a
bit too early, goes through the gate, Bowled!
India 207/4, Partnership of 55
R Dravid b Gayle 15 (18b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 115* (122b 12x4 1x6) CH Gayle 3.1-0-20-1
43.2 Gayle to Sodhi, no run, played back to the bowler
43.3 Gayle to Sodhi, two runs, plays it a bit too far away from his
body, pushes it to long on, takes a quick couple of runs
43.4 Gayle to Sodhi, no run, pitched outside the off, leaves it alone,
big turn, almost takes the off stump
43.5 Gayle to Sodhi, no run
43.6 Gayle to Sodhi, one run, punched down the ground to long-on, look
for the second, good piece of fielding denies the second.
Tendulkar will take strike in the next over
End of over 44 (3 runs) India 210/4 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 20/6 = 3.33)
CH Gayle 4-0-23-1
RS Sodhi 3* (5b) SR Tendulkar 115* (122b 12x4 1x6)
Sodhi will, I apologise
44.1 McGarrell to Sodhi, no run, plays it back to the bowler
44.2 McGarrell to Sodhi, no run, opens the face of the bat and plays it
to short third-man
44.3 McGarrell to Sodhi, one run, coming in with the arm, punched to
deep mid-on
44.4 McGarrell to Tendulkar, no run, tries to paddle it through Jacobs
legs, beaten
44.5 McGarrell to Tendulkar, one run, pushed through to covers, in the
air, no damage done, takes one
44.6 McGarrell to Sodhi, no run, goes back and plays it to the bowler
End of over 45 (2 runs) India 212/4 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 18/5 = 3.60)
NC McGarrell 10-1-55-0
SR Tendulkar 116* (124b 12x4 1x6) RS Sodhi 4* (9b)
45.1 Gayle to Tendulkar, one run, driven down the ground to long -on
45.2 Gayle to Sodhi, one run, low fulltoss, pushes it to mid-on and
takes a risky single
45.3 Gayle to Tendulkar, one run, eases it through the leg side for an
easy single
45.4 Gayle to Sodhi, no run, plays it defensively outside the off stump
45.5 Gayle to Sodhi, no run, fired it in, almost yorks himself
45.6 Gayle to Sodhi, no run, drives it firmly back to the bowler
End of over 46 (3 runs) India 215/4 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 15/4 = 3.75)
CH Gayle 5-0-26-1
SR Tendulkar 118* (126b 12x4 1x6) RS Sodhi 5* (13b)
Reon King brought back into the attack
46.1 King to Tendulkar, no run, good pace and bounce, cuts back in
sharply, fended down
46.2 King to Tendulkar, one run, plays it a bit inside out towards mid-
off, goes through for a single
46.3 King to Sodhi, one run, gives the charge, comes down the track,
inside edge, goes pastthe stumps, down to fine leg
46.4 King to Tendulkar, one run, picked up on the rise and played to the
square leg fence, just the one run
46.5 King to Sodhi, FOUR, on the pads, picked up and played in the air,
down tolong leg for four
46.6 King to Sodhi, no run, a quick delivery on off and middle, played
in defense
End of over 47 (7 runs) India 222/4 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 8/3 = 2.67)
RD King 7-0-45-0 (1w)
SR Tendulkar 120* (129b 12x4 1x6) RS Sodhi 10* (16b 1x4)
47.1 Gayle to Tendulkar, one run, played down to fine leg
47.2 Gayle to Sodhi, no run, driven back to the bowler
47.3 Gayle to Sodhi, no run, short in length, played back to the bowler
47.4 Gayle to Sodhi, one run, eases the ball through mid-wicket, good
use of the feet to get to the ball
47.5 Gayle to Tendulkar, one run, played to mid-wicket
47.6 Gayle to Sodhi, one run, outside the leg stump, played square of
the wicket on th eleg side
End of over 48 (4 runs) India 226/4 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 4/2 = 2.00)
CH Gayle 6-0-30-1
RS Sodhi 12* (20b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 122* (131b 12x4 1x6)
India need four runs to win, two overs remain
48.1 King to Sodhi, FOUR, short of a length, hit on the rise, a few
bounces and over the ropes. India win!
Comfortable win for India. Sachin Tendulkar 122 not out takes the
honours. India and West Indies will meet in the final for the Coca
Cola Cup on Saturday, 07 July 2001.
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