Group A: India v Zimbabwe at Leicester, 19 May 1999Ball-by-Ball Commentary
umpires: Peter Willey from Eng & David Orchard johnson to face srinath 0.1 Srinath to Johnson, no run, swinging down the legs, fuller length, rapped on the pads 0.2 Srinath to Johnson, no run, quiker one, tapped to sq leg 0.3 Srinath to Johnson, no run, straight on, attempted shot on the off, misses, and thro to keeper 0.4 Srinath to Johnson, no run, swinging away from off, and safe in the hands of mongia 0.5 Srinath to Johnson, no run, late swing, came a little slow, hits the top of his pads 0.6 Srinath to Johnson, FOUR, beautiful cover drive End of over 1 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 4/0 (RR: 4.00) J Srinath 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End GW Flower 0* (0b) NC Johnson 4* (6b 1x4) 1.1 Prasad to GW Flower, (noball) no run, slower one, came in a bit, dabs it down the pitch 1.1 Prasad to GW Flower, one run, quicker one, uppish shot to third man 1.2 Prasad to Johnson, wide: no run, down the legs, went pretty close to his pads, umpire calls it a wide anyway 1.2 Prasad to Johnson, one run, quicker one, inside edge to short fine leg 1.3 Prasad to GW Flower, no run 1.4 Prasad to GW Flower, one run, swinging down the legs, turned away to mid on 1.5 Prasad to Johnson, no run, that one was a close shave for johnson, went for the offdrive, narrowly missing his bat 1.6 Prasad to Johnson, two runs, swinging away, turned to third man End of over 2 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 11/0 (RR: 5.50) BKV Prasad 1-0-7-0 (1w 1nb) - Bennett End GW Flower 2* (4b) NC Johnson 7* (9b 1x4) 2.1 Srinath to GW Flower, no run 2.2 Srinath to GW Flower, no run 2.3 Srinath to GW Flower, one run 2.4 Srinath to Johnson, OUT: Zimbabwe 12/1, Partnership of 12 NC Johnson c Mongia b Srinath 7 (10b 1x4 0x6) J Srinath 1.4-0-5-1 - Pavilion End 2.5 Srinath to Strang, (noball) no run, played back to the bowler 2.5 Srinath to Strang, no run, thro to keeper 2.6 Srinath to Strang, no run, pitched away from off, thro to keeper End of over 3 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 13/1 (RR: 4.33) J Srinath 2-0-6-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End GW Flower 3* (7b) PA Strang 0* (3b) 3.1 Prasad to GW Flower, no run 3.2 Prasad to GW Flower, no run 3.3 Prasad to GW Flower, no run, gem of a ball, straight on, and narrowly missing offstump 3.4 Prasad to GW Flower, no run, played to point 3.5 Prasad to GW Flower, FOUR, pitched outside off, slower one, cut away to third man boundary 3.6 Prasad to GW Flower, no run, change of pace, deceptive one, taps it down to mongia End of over 4 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 17/1 (RR: 4.25) BKV Prasad 2-0-11-0 (1w 1nb) - Bennett End PA Strang 0* (3b) GW Flower 7* (13b 1x4) 4.1 Srinath to Strang, no run, pitched in, swinging away, tries to get a bat on it, misses 4.2 Srinath to Strang, no run, srinath at his peak here, beautiful inswinger, missing stumps again 4.3 Srinath to Strang, no run, pitched short, starang comes down the wicket, and misses 4.4 Srinath to Strang, no run 4.5 Srinath to Strang, no run, slower one, played back to srinath 4.6 Srinath to Strang, one run, pitched up, quicker one, tapped to deep backward point End of over 5 (1 run) Zimbabwe 18/1 (RR: 3.60) J Srinath 3-0-7-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End PA Strang 1* (9b) GW Flower 7* (13b 1x4) 5.1 Prasad to Strang, legbye: FOUR, swinging down the legs, had sufficient time to play the shot, gets a fine nick on the pads 5.2 Prasad to Strang, no run, pushed to midwicket 5.3 Prasad to Strang, no run, slower one down the legs, played to midwicket, attempts for a single, johnson says no 5.4 Prasad to Strang, two runs, pushed to midwicket, gang throws at the stumps,and the ball goes for overthrow 5.5 Prasad to Strang, no run, turned away to covers 5.6 Prasad to Strang, no run, played to midwicket End of over 6 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 24/1 (RR: 4.00) BKV Prasad 3-0-13-0 (1w 1nb) - Bennett End GW Flower 7* (13b 1x4) PA Strang 3* (15b) 6.1 Srinath to GW Flower, no run 6.2 Srinath to GW Flower, no run 6.3 Srinath to GW Flower, no run 6.4 Srinath to GW Flower, (noball) no run 6.4 Srinath to GW Flower, no run 6.5 Srinath to GW Flower, (noball) no run, srinath seems to mis his foot steps again 6.5 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, slower one down the legs, tapped to saurav at midwicket 6.6 Srinath to GW Flower, no run End of over 7 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 26/1 (RR: 3.71) J Srinath 4-0-9-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End PA Strang 3* (15b) GW Flower 7* (21b 1x4) 7.1 Prasad to Strang, two runs, bottom egde shoots up in the air towards 2nd slips, azhar dives for it, gets his fingers on it, but fails to hold onto it 7.2 Prasad to Strang, FOUR, terrific shot thro to long off 7.3 Prasad to Strang, no run, thro to keeper 7.4 Prasad to Strang, one run, outside off, turned away to third man 7.5 Prasad to GW Flower, no run, better length this time, played back to bowler 7.6 Prasad to GW Flower, no run, swinging in, played forward to mid on End of over 8 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 33/1 (RR: 4.12) BKV Prasad 4-0-20-0 (1w 1nb) - Bennett End PA Strang 10* (19b 1x4) GW Flower 7* (23b 1x4) srinath to continue 8.1 Srinath to Strang, two runs, charges down the wicket, and slams it to long off 8.2 Srinath to Strang, one run, quicker one, uppish, tucked away to third man boundary 8.3 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, pitched up, getting more swing this time, plsys it down to short covers 8.4 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, straight on line, getting more pace on this pitch, defended to covers 8.5 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, played back to bowler 8.6 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, slower one outside off, ball keeping low, takes in the bottom of his bat, and tapped to covers End of over 9 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 36/1 (RR: 4.00) J Srinath 5-0-12-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End PA Strang 13* (21b 1x4) GW Flower 7* (27b 1x4) bowling change: agarkar on 9.1 Agarkar to Strang, no run, down the legs, fuller length, turns it away, drops jus short of gang at midwicket 9.2 Agarkar to Strang, (noball) three runs, outside off, driven thro the covers, robin gives it a chase upto the boundary 9.2 Agarkar to GW Flower, wide: no run, outside off, swinging away, wasnt clearly a wide 9.2 Agarkar to GW Flower, (noball) no run, agarkar doesnt seem to get act together 9.2 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run 9.3 Agarkar to GW Flower, three runs, charges down the wicket, lofts it to sweeper covers, kumble dives, but doesnt get a hand on it 9.4 Agarkar to Strang, no run 9.5 Agarkar to Strang, OUT: change of pace, and traps him on the legs, and perfectly castled Zimbabwe 45/2, Partnership of 33 PA Strang b Agarkar 16 (25b 1x4 0x6) AB Agarkar 0.5-0-9-1 (1w 2nb) - Bennett End 9.6 Agarkar to Goodwin, no run, pitched away from off, left alone End of over 10 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 45/2 (RR: 4.50) AB Agarkar 1-0-9-1 (1w 2nb) - Bennett End GW Flower 10* (30b 1x4) MW Goodwin 0* (1b) 10.1 Srinath to GW Flower, no run 10.2 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, pitched up outside off, swinging away a bit, and thro to keeper 10.3 Srinath to GW Flower, no run 10.4 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, slower one, decides to leave it alone 10.5 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, swinging down the legs, slower one, takes it on the pads 10.6 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, change of pace, straight on, played back to bowler End of over 11 (maiden) Zimbabwe 45/2 (RR: 4.09) J Srinath 6-1-12-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End MW Goodwin 0* (1b) GW Flower 10* (36b 1x4) 11.1 Agarkar to Goodwin, no run, pitched outside off, thro to keeper 11.2 Agarkar to Goodwin, no run, slower one, fuller length, digs it away to covers 11.3 Agarkar to Goodwin, two runs, outside off, driven forward to deep covers, and an unnecessary dive/slide on the field the save a single by jadeja 11.4 Agarkar to Goodwin, no run, pitched away from off, thro to keeper 11.5 Agarkar to Goodwin, (noball) no run, swinging in, turned away to point fielder 11.5 Agarkar to Goodwin, no run, slower one, defensive push to mid on 11.6 Agarkar to Goodwin, FOUR, cracking shot thro the covers, well timed one, ofcourse off a very bad ball again from ajit End of over 12 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 52/2 (RR: 4.33) AB Agarkar 2-0-16-1 (1w 3nb) - Bennett End GW Flower 10* (36b 1x4) MW Goodwin 6* (8b 1x4) 12.1 Prasad to GW Flower, no run, pitched in, played forward to singh at covers 12.2 Prasad to GW Flower, no run, swinging in heavily didnt sight the ball well, lucky that it it didnt castle him 12.3 Prasad to GW Flower, no run, pitched up outside off, slower one, outside edge to short covers 12.4 Prasad to GW Flower, one run, pitched short, goes down the wicket, and a mistimed shot to midon/midwicket region 12.5 Prasad to Goodwin, no run, quicker one, swinging in, goodwin almost skidded on the pitch to play that ball 12.6 Prasad to Goodwin, no run End of over 13 (1 run) Zimbabwe 53/2 (RR: 4.08) BKV Prasad 5-0-21-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End GW Flower 11* (40b 1x4) MW Goodwin 6* (10b 1x4) 13.1 Agarkar to GW Flower, three runs, down the legs, at a convenient height for the batsman to hammer him, and thro to deep midwicket region 13.2 Agarkar to Goodwin, FOUR, outside off, finding the gap this time, slammed it thro covers 13.3 Agarkar to Goodwin, no run, change of pace, slower one down the legs, goodwin bends down to play that shot to sq leg 13.4 Agarkar to Goodwin, no run, straight on, played back to bowler 13.5 Agarkar to Goodwin, one run, finding the gap again, pushed to sweeper covers 13.6 Agarkar to GW Flower, wide: no run, pitched way down the legs 13.6 Agarkar to GW Flower, two runs, down the legs, well timed shot to deep midwicket, robin gives it a chase till the boundary, and the great agarkar bash has begun End of over 14 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 64/2 (RR: 4.57) AB Agarkar 3-0-27-1 (2w 3nb) - Bennett End MW Goodwin 11* (14b 2x4) GW Flower 16* (42b 1x4) 14.1 Prasad to Goodwin, no run, good length from prasad, trapping him on the off, played back to bowler 14.2 Prasad to Goodwin, no run 14.3 Prasad to Goodwin, no run, pushed to covers 14.4 Prasad to Goodwin, no run 14.5 Prasad to Goodwin, no run 14.6 Prasad to Goodwin, no run, tighter one, thro to keeper End of over 15 (maiden) Zimbabwe 64/2 (RR: 4.27) BKV Prasad 6-1-21-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End GW Flower 16* (42b 1x4) MW Goodwin 11* (20b 2x4) bowling change: ganguly on 15.1 Ganguly to GW Flower, (noball) no run, wat a way to open his bowling 15.1 Ganguly to GW Flower, no run, gets some swing off the ball, pushed to covers 15.2 Ganguly to GW Flower, one run, down the legs, turned away to midwicket, and finally jadeja comes up with a brilliant fielder out there 15.3 Ganguly to Goodwin, no run 15.4 Ganguly to Goodwin, no run, tucked away to covers 15.5 Ganguly to Goodwin, no run, slower one outside off, turned to point 15.6 Ganguly to Goodwin, no run, played to covers End of over 16 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 66/2 (RR: 4.12) SC Ganguly 1-0-2-0 (1nb) - Bennett End GW Flower 15* (45b 1x4) MW Goodwin 11* (24b 2x4) Match State: drinks 16.1 Singh to GW Flower, FOUR, pitched short, hammered away to deep covers 16.2 Singh to GW Flower, no run, down the legs, turned to midwicket 16.3 Singh to GW Flower, one run, down the legs again, turned to backward sq leg 16.4 Singh to Goodwin, no run, quicker one outside off, played to jadeja at point 16.5 Singh to Goodwin, one run, turned to backward sq leg 16.6 Singh to GW Flower, one run, played forward to mid off End of over 17 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 73/2 (RR: 4.29) RR Singh 1-0-7-0 - Pavilion End GW Flower 21* (49b 2x4) MW Goodwin 12* (26b 2x4) 17.1 Ganguly to GW Flower, no run, pitched outside off, getting some bit of bounce this time, thro to keeper 17.2 Ganguly to GW Flower, one run, outside off, steered down to third man, goodwin goes for the second and sent back by flower 17.3 Ganguly to Goodwin, no run, cut straight to robin at point 17.4 Ganguly to Goodwin, no run, pushed to covers 17.5 Ganguly to Goodwin, (noball) one run, outside off, cut away to wide of backward point 17.5 Ganguly to GW Flower, one run, down the legs, turned away to backward sq leg 17.6 Ganguly to Goodwin, no run End of over 18 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 77/2 (RR: 4.28) SC Ganguly 2-0-6-0 (2nb) - Bennett End GW Flower 23* (52b 2x4) MW Goodwin 13* (30b 2x4) srinath back 18.1 Singh to GW Flower, legbye: one run, pitched down the legs, quicker one, fine nick on the pads and thro to fione leg 18.2 Singh to Goodwin, no run 18.3 Singh to Goodwin, FOUR, fine shot thro midwicket, well timed 18.4 Singh to Goodwin, no run 18.5 Singh to Goodwin, no run 18.6 Singh to Goodwin, no run End of over 19 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 82/2 (RR: 4.32) RR Singh 2-0-11-0 - Pavilion End GW Flower 23* (53b 2x4) MW Goodwin 17* (35b 3x4) 19.1 Ganguly to GW Flower, no run, outside off, ball coming onto bat, and played straight to covers 19.2 Ganguly to GW Flower, no run, swinging down the legs, pushed to midwicket 19.3 Ganguly to GW Flower, no run, pitched way outside off, mongia had to move to 2nd slips to take the ball, that shud have certainly been a wide 19.4 Ganguly to GW Flower, no run, pitched up goes forward, top edge and drops jus short of fielder at covers 19.5 Ganguly to GW Flower, two runs, charges down the wicket, takes it in the bottom of his bat, and hammered away to deep mid off 19.6 Ganguly to GW Flower, one run, down the legs, tapped to backward sq leg, and mongia comes up with his usual "aigee" End of over 20 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 85/2 (RR: 4.25) SC Ganguly 3-0-9-0 (2nb) - Bennett End GW Flower 26* (59b 2x4) MW Goodwin 17* (35b 3x4) kumble on to bowl now 20.1 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, down the legs, fuller length, gets it on the pads 20.2 Kumble to GW Flower, one run, down the legs again, played forward to mid on 20.3 Kumble to Goodwin, no run 20.4 Kumble to Goodwin, no run, pushed to covers 20.5 Kumble to Goodwin, no run, better one, ball keeping low, tried to cut, misses, and mongia gathers it with a big appeal for caught behind 20.6 Kumble to Goodwin, no run End of over 21 (1 run) Zimbabwe 86/2 (RR: 4.10) A Kumble 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End GW Flower 27* (61b 2x4) MW Goodwin 17* (39b 3x4) 21.1 Ganguly to GW Flower, one run 21.2 Ganguly to Goodwin, OUT: Zimbabwe 87/3, Partnership of 42 MW Goodwin c Singh b Ganguly 17 (40b 3x4 0x6) SC Ganguly 3.2-0-10-1 (2nb) - Bennett End 21.3 Ganguly to A Flower, one run 21.4 Ganguly to GW Flower, no run 21.5 Ganguly to GW Flower, wide: no run 21.5 Ganguly to GW Flower, FOUR, pitched outside off, fine nick thro the slips to third man boundary 21.6 Ganguly to GW Flower, (noball) no run, gang doesnt seem to get line right, extras galore 21.6 Ganguly to GW Flower, no run, slower one down the legs, tapped to mid on End of over 22 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 94/3 (RR: 4.27) SC Ganguly 4-0-17-1 (1w 3nb) - Bennett End A Flower 1* (1b) GW Flower 32* (66b 3x4) 22.1 Kumble to A Flower, no run, tossed up down the legs, deflected to short fine leg 22.2 Kumble to A Flower, two runs, pitched short outside off, not much turn, cut to third man boundary, robin gives it a chase from point 22.3 Kumble to A Flower, wide: no run, pitched way outside off 22.3 Kumble to A Flower, no run, played to covers 22.4 Kumble to A Flower, one run, played to sweeper covers 22.5 Kumble to GW Flower, (noball) no run, no balls again 22.5 Kumble to GW Flower, two runs, pitched short outside off, not much of turn, cut away, bottom edge to third man, robin gives it a chase 22.6 Kumble to GW Flower, two runs, turned down to fine leg End of over 23 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 103/3 (RR: 4.48) A Kumble 2-0-10-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End A Flower 4* (5b) GW Flower 36* (69b 3x4) 23.1 Ganguly to A Flower, no run 23.2 Ganguly to A Flower, three runs, pitched outside off, cut away to third man 23.3 Ganguly to GW Flower, no run 23.4 Ganguly to GW Flower, one run 23.5 Ganguly to A Flower, no run 23.6 Ganguly to A Flower, one run, turned down to third man End of over 24 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 108/3 (RR: 4.50) SC Ganguly 5-0-22-1 (1w 3nb) - Bennett End A Flower 8* (9b) GW Flower 37* (71b 3x4) 24.1 Kumble to A Flower, no run 24.2 Kumble to A Flower, no run, quicker one outside off, getting some turn, forward defensive push to covers 24.3 Kumble to A Flower, no run 24.4 Kumble to A Flower, no run, played to covers 24.5 Kumble to A Flower, no run, down the legs, turned away to midwicket 24.6 Kumble to A Flower, one run, outside off, played forward to mid off End of over 25 (1 run) Zimbabwe 109/3 (RR: 4.36) A Kumble 3-0-11-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End A Flower 9* (15b) GW Flower 37* (71b 3x4) 25.1 Agarkar to A Flower, one run, played to mid off 25.2 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run 25.3 Agarkar to GW Flower, one run 25.4 Agarkar to A Flower, no run 25.5 Agarkar to A Flower, one run, quicker one, outside off, taps it down the wicket and darts for a quick single 25.6 Agarkar to GW Flower, one run, outside off, tucked away to backward point End of over 26 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 113/3 (RR: 4.35) AB Agarkar 4-0-31-1 (2w 3nb) - Bennett End GW Flower 39* (74b 3x4) A Flower 11* (18b) 26.1 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, quicker one flatter outside off, forward push to point 26.2 Kumble to GW Flower, one run, played to covers for a comfortable single 26.3 Kumble to A Flower, no run 26.4 Kumble to A Flower, wide: FOUR, ball almost slipped out of kumble's hands, pitched way down the legs, and mongia doesnt gather it well, thro to fine leg boundary 26.4 Kumble to A Flower, no run 26.5 Kumble to A Flower, no run, change in length this time, straight on, played back to bowler 26.6 Kumble to A Flower, one run, outside off, ball keeping low, tapped away to extra covers End of over 27 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 120/3 (RR: 4.44) A Kumble 4-0-18-0 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End A Flower 12* (22b) GW Flower 40* (76b 3x4) expensive agarkar is on 27.1 Agarkar to A Flower, two runs, pitched up outside off, ball coming onto bat, and finely cut away to deep backward point 27.2 Agarkar to A Flower, one run, pushed to short covers 27.3 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run, swinging in, played forward to mid off 27.4 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run 27.5 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run 27.6 Agarkar to GW Flower, (noball) no run, extras again from agarkar 27.6 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run, pitched up outside off, and finally "extrakar" wraps up the over End of over 28 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 124/3 (RR: 4.43) AB Agarkar 5-0-35-1 (2w 4nb) - Bennett End A Flower 15* (24b) GW Flower 40* (81b 3x4) 28.1 Kumble to A Flower, no run, good turn, coming in, had no room to play that shot, manages to tap it back to bowler 28.2 Kumble to A Flower, one run, forward driven to mid off 28.3 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, taps it to point 28.4 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, turning down the legs, goes for the ondrive, takes it on the pads, ball has been keeping pretty low fro kumble 28.5 Kumble to GW Flower, one run, down the legs, pushed to midwicket 28.6 Kumble to A Flower, one run, down the legs for the left hander, tucked to midwicket End of over 29 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 127/3 (RR: 4.38) A Kumble 5-0-21-0 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End A Flower 17* (27b) GW Flower 41* (84b 3x4) 29.1 Agarkar to A Flower, three runs, pitched short outside off, swinging away, and hammered away to deep midwicket, srinath gives it a chase from sq leg region, manages to stop the ball at the boundary line 29.2 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run 29.3 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run, that one was pretty close, cud have been out, swinging in, kisses the pads, and thro to keeper, agarkar gives a half hearted appeal for lbw, umpire unmoved 29.4 Agarkar to GW Flower, FOUR, well agarkar is certainly getting smashed to pieces, this time to long off region 29.5 Agarkar to GW Flower, two runs, pushed to covers 29.6 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run, defended down the wicket, and another bad over from "expensivekar" End of over 30 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 136/3 (RR: 4.53) AB Agarkar 6-0-44-1 (2w 4nb) - Bennett End A Flower 20* (28b) GW Flower 47* (89b 4x4) 30.1 Prasad to A Flower, wide: no run 30.1 Prasad to A Flower, one run 30.2 Prasad to GW Flower, one run 30.3 Prasad to A Flower, no run 30.4 Prasad to A Flower, two runs 30.5 Prasad to A Flower, one run 30.6 Prasad to GW Flower, legbye: one run End of over 31 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 143/3 (RR: 4.61) BKV Prasad 7-1-27-0 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End GW Flower 45* (91b 4x4) A Flower 26* (32b) 31.1 Jadeja to GW Flower, OUT: well well well, jadeja is a key striker for india, trapping flower, of a deceptive delivery, and safe in the hands of mongia Zimbabwe 144/4, Partnership of 57 GW Flower c Mongia b Jadeja 45 (92b 4x4 0x6) A Jadeja 0.1-0-0-1 - Bennett End 31.2 Jadeja to Campbell, no run, pitched outside off, and thro to mongia 31.3 Jadeja to Campbell, no run, left alone 31.4 Jadeja to Campbell, wide: no run 31.4 Jadeja to Campbell, no run, played to mid on 31.5 Jadeja to Campbell, no run, good one, had no room to play that shot, played back to bowler 31.6 Jadeja to Campbell, no run, pushed to mid on End of over 32 (1 run) Zimbabwe 144/4 (RR: 4.50) A Jadeja 1-0-1-1 (1w) - Bennett End A Flower 25* (32b) ADR Campbell 0* (5b) and a very good opening over for jadeja prasad to continue 32.1 Prasad to A Flower, no run, outside off, pushed to covers 32.2 Prasad to A Flower, no run, swinging in, tighter length, played back to bowler 32.3 Prasad to A Flower, no run, siwnging in, rapped on the pads, was a little away from off 32.4 Prasad to A Flower, legbye: one run, slower one, didnt eye the ball well, kissed the pads, and thro to third man 32.5 Prasad to Campbell, no run, swinging in, into the pads, and a big appeal from mongia for lbw 32.6 Prasad to Campbell, no run End of over 33 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 145/4 (RR: 4.39) BKV Prasad 8-2-27-0 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End A Flower 25* (38b) ADR Campbell 0* (7b) 33.1 Jadeja to A Flower, no run, and the striker is on, unlucky this time, brushed the pads and thro to short fine leg 33.2 Jadeja to A Flower, one run, managed to get his bat onto it, thro to fine leg 33.3 Jadeja to Campbell, one run, down the legs, hooked away, gets it in the bottom of his bat to sq leg 33.4 Jadeja to A Flower, one run, forward push to mid off 33.5 Jadeja to Campbell, no run, doesnt find the gap this time, tapped to mid off 33.6 Jadeja to Campbell, one run, down the legs, well guided shot to deep midwicket, but cud manage only a single End of over 34 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 149/4 (RR: 4.38) A Jadeja 2-0-5-1 (1w) - Bennett End ADR Campbell 2* (10b) A Flower 27* (41b) 34.1 Srinath to Campbell, (noball) FOUR, pitched down the legs, bad ball, and hoisted away to deep midwicket, excellent timing in it 34.1 Srinath to Campbell, no run, bowling round the wicket to campbell, change of pace, campbell tooko a sec to decide how to play it 34.2 Srinath to Campbell, no run 34.3 Srinath to Campbell, one run, srinath seems to have lost his line, wavering down the legs, and chipped to backward sq leg 34.4 Srinath to A Flower, wide: no run, and extras galore, pathetic bowling from india so far 34.4 Srinath to A Flower, no run 34.5 Srinath to A Flower, one run, played to covers 34.6 Srinath to Campbell, one run, pushed to covera again End of over 35 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 158/4 (RR: 4.51) J Srinath 7-1-21-1 (1w 4nb) - Pavilion End ADR Campbell 8* (15b 1x4) A Flower 28* (43b) jadeja to continue 35.1 Jadeja to Campbell, wide: no run, jus down the legs, jadeja and mongia were sure that campbell had a nick to it, went down the legs, umpire signals wide 35.1 Jadeja to Campbell, FOUR, cracking shot thro thew covers 35.2 Jadeja to Campbell, one run, played to covers 35.3 Jadeja to A Flower, two runs 35.4 Jadeja to A Flower, legbye: two runs, goes forward, kisses the pads and thro behind keeper to third man 35.5 Jadeja to A Flower, no run 35.6 Jadeja to A Flower, no run, pitched outside off, goes for an attempted pull, misses, and safe in the hands of mongia End of over 36 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 168/4 (RR: 4.67) A Jadeja 3-0-13-1 (2w) - Bennett End ADR Campbell 13* (17b 2x4) A Flower 30* (47b) 36.1 Srinath to Campbell, no run, pitched away from off, pushed to azhar at covers 36.2 Srinath to Campbell, one run, coming round the wicket for campbell, goes forward, and chipps it to deep backward point 36.3 Srinath to A Flower, (noball) no run 36.3 Srinath to A Flower, no run, straight on, fullewr length, digs it out to srinath 36.4 Srinath to A Flower, no run, quicker one outside off, that one zoomed in, blinding flower, narrowly mkissing offstump 36.5 Srinath to A Flower, no run, uppish one goes for a cut, an unexpected rise and safe to mongia 36.6 Srinath to A Flower, no run End of over 37 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 170/4 (RR: 4.59) J Srinath 8-1-23-1 (1w 5nb) - Pavilion End ADR Campbell 14* (19b 2x4) A Flower 30* (52b) 37.1 Jadeja to Campbell, FOUR, pitched short outside off, ball coming onto bat, and whacked away to sweeper cover region, superb shot 37.2 Jadeja to Campbell, one run, change of pace, slower one coming in, tapped to covers for a quick single 37.3 Jadeja to A Flower, wide: no run, and extras pile up 37.3 Jadeja to A Flower, one run, down the legs, wud have been a wide, flower manages to get a bat onto it, and thro to fine leg 37.4 Jadeja to Campbell, legbye: two runs, down the legs, gently taps it behind keeper, mongia fails to give it a chase, chopra (sub) comes in 37.5 Jadeja to Campbell, one run, outside off, gently nudges it to short third man 37.6 Jadeja to A Flower, one run, down the legs, pushed to midwicket, and an expensive over now from jadeja End of over 38 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 181/4 (RR: 4.76) A Jadeja 4-0-22-1 (3w) - Bennett End A Flower 32* (54b) ADR Campbell 20* (23b 3x4) 38.1 Kumble to A Flower, one run, turning down the legs, turned away to backward sq leg, dravid out there 38.2 Kumble to Campbell, no run 38.3 Kumble to Campbell, one run, played to mid on 38.4 Kumble to A Flower, two runs, chipped away to third man 38.5 Kumble to A Flower, one run, played straight to fielder at mid off 38.6 Kumble to Campbell, one run End of over 39 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 187/4 (RR: 4.79) A Kumble 6-0-27-0 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End ADR Campbell 22* (26b 3x4) A Flower 36* (57b) expensive agarkar brought back 39.1 Agarkar to Campbell, one run 39.2 Agarkar to A Flower, two runs, played to midwicket 39.3 Agarkar to A Flower, (noball) no run 39.3 Agarkar to A Flower, FOUR, bad ball outside off, hammered away to sweeper covers 39.4 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, played to mid on 39.5 Agarkar to A Flower, two runs, turned behind keeper 39.6 Agarkar to A Flower, FOUR, well judged shot to fine leg, and a very costly over again from agarkar, and certainly poor captaincy on the part of azhar in deciding who should bowl and at what stage End of over 40 (14 runs) Zimbabwe 201/4 (RR: 5.03) AB Agarkar 7-0-58-1 (2w 5nb) - Bennett End ADR Campbell 23* (27b 3x4) A Flower 48* (63b 2x4) 200 up 40.1 Kumble to Campbell, one run, tapped to mid off 40.2 Kumble to A Flower, one run, attempts for a big shot, doesnt connect well, settles for a single 40.3 Kumble to Campbell, OUT: goes down the wicket, gets beaten by the googly, and mongia has enough time to remove the bails Zimbabwe 204/5, Partnership of 60 ADR Campbell st Mongia b Kumble 25 (29b 3x4 0x6) A Kumble 6.3-0-29-1 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End 40.4 Kumble to GJ Whittall, no run 40.5 Kumble to GJ Whittall, no run 40.6 Kumble to GJ Whittall, no run End of over 41 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 204/5 (RR: 4.98) A Kumble 7-0-29-1 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End A Flower 49* (64b 2x4) GJ Whittall 0* (3b) 41.1 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, played back to bowler 41.2 Agarkar to A Flower, one run, turned down to fine leg 41.3 Agarkar to GJ Whittall, one run, played to covers 41.4 Agarkar to A Flower, one run, outside off, cut away to robin at gully, misfields there, costing a single 41.5 Agarkar to GJ Whittall, two runs, down the legs, eratic bowling from agarkar, turned to deep backward sq leg 41.6 Agarkar to A Flower, one run End of over 42 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 210/5 (RR: 5.00) AB Agarkar 8-0-64-1 (2w 5nb) - Bennett End A Flower 52* (68b 2x4) GJ Whittall 3* (5b) 42.1 Kumble to A Flower, no run 42.2 Kumble to A Flower, one run 42.3 Kumble to GJ Whittall, no run 42.4 Kumble to GJ Whittall, OUT: googly turning in, jus didnt have time to pay that ball , and castled Zimbabwe 211/6, Partnership of 7 GJ Whittall b Kumble 3 (7b 0x4 0x6) A Kumble 7.4-0-30-2 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End 42.5 Kumble to Carlisle, one run 42.6 Kumble to A Flower, one run End of over 43 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 213/6 (RR: 4.95) A Kumble 8-0-32-2 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End A Flower 54* (71b 2x4) SV Carlisle 1* (1b) 43.1 Srinath to A Flower, one run 43.2 Srinath to Carlisle, OUT: inswinging yorker, excellent ball, and breaks his stumps Zimbabwe 214/7, Partnership of 3 SV Carlisle b Srinath 1 (2b 0x4 0x6) J Srinath 8.2-1-24-2 (1w 5nb) - Bennett End 43.3 Srinath to Streak, no run 43.4 Srinath to Streak, one run 43.5 Srinath to A Flower, one run 43.6 Srinath to Streak, no run End of over 44 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 216/7 (RR: 4.91) J Srinath 9-1-26-2 (1w 5nb) - Bennett End A Flower 56* (73b 2x4) HH Streak 1* (3b) 44.1 Kumble to A Flower, one run, down the legs, turned to midwicket 44.2 Kumble to Streak, no run 44.3 Kumble to Streak, one run, pitched fuller length outside off, drubs it to gully and dart for a quick single 44.4 Kumble to A Flower, two runs, turned away to deep midwicket, ramesh misfields there, poor show by ind so far 44.5 Kumble to A Flower, one run, played to covers 44.6 Kumble to Streak, one run, played to mid on End of over 45 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 223/7 (RR: 4.96) A Kumble 9-0-38-2 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End HH Streak 3* (6b) A Flower 60* (76b 2x4) 45.1 Srinath to Streak, one run, straight on, drives it to mid on 45.2 Srinath to A Flower, one run, swinging down the legs, srinath seems to have lost his line and consistency, getting punished almost every ball 45.3 Srinath to Streak, FOUR, on the half volley, not a bad ball, srinath gets bashed for it anyway 45.4 Srinath to Streak, one run, played to midwicket 45.5 Srinath to A Flower, one run, outside off, cut away to backward point 45.6 Srinath to Streak, no run, fuller length, on the legs, digs it out to covers, and a fine spell from srinath, atleast managed to contain runs End of over 46 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 231/7 (RR: 5.02) J Srinath 10-1-34-2 (1w 5nb) - Bennett End A Flower 62* (78b 2x4) HH Streak 9* (10b 1x4) 46.1 Kumble to A Flower, one run 46.2 Kumble to Streak, no run, thro to keeper 46.3 Kumble to Streak, no run, played back to bowler 46.4 Kumble to Streak, no run 46.5 Kumble to Streak, one run 46.6 Kumble to A Flower, three runs, pitched outside off, cut away to third man, lethargic fielding out there , and kumble finishes his spell, rather well contained End of over 47 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 236/7 (RR: 5.02) A Kumble 10-0-43-2 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End A Flower 66* (80b 2x4) HH Streak 10* (14b 1x4) 47.1 Prasad to A Flower, one run, cut away to short third man 47.2 Prasad to Streak, one run, turned to third man 47.3 Prasad to A Flower, legbye: one run, down the legs, quicker one, goes for a shot on the onside, takes it on the pads 47.4 Prasad to Streak, no run, swinging in, goes for a hook, misses, and thro to mongia 47.5 Prasad to Streak, FOUR, slower ball, charges down the wicket, and lofts it over the heads of mid off fielder, and a fine boundary 47.6 Prasad to Streak, wide: no run, swinging way down the legs, eratic bowling continues this time from prasad 47.6 Prasad to Streak, OUT: swinging down the legs, played it across the line, top edge in the air for a while and mongia waits for it at backward sq leg for a safe catch with his good pair of gloves Zimbabwe 244/8, Partnership of 30 HH Streak c Mongia b Prasad 15 (18b 2x4 0x6) End of over 48 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 244/8 (RR: 5.08) BKV Prasad 9-2-34-1 (3w 1nb) - Bennett End A Flower 67* (82b 2x4) expensive agarkar is brought back on 48.1 Agarkar to Brandes, no run 48.2 Agarkar to Brandes, no run, played back to bowler 48.3 Agarkar to Brandes, wide: one run 48.3 Agarkar to A Flower, one run 48.4 Agarkar to Brandes, wide: no run 48.4 Agarkar to Brandes, one run 48.5 Agarkar to A Flower, no run 48.6 Agarkar to A Flower, two runs End of over 49 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 249/8 (RR: 5.08) AB Agarkar 9-0-71-1 (4w 5nb) - Pavilion End EA Brandes 1* (3b) A Flower 70* (85b 2x4) 49.1 Prasad to A Flower, one run 49.2 Prasad to Brandes, OUT: Zimbabwe 250/9, Partnership of 6 EA Brandes c Mongia b Prasad 1 (4b 0x4 0x6) BKV Prasad 9.2-2-35-2 (3w 1nb) - Bennett End 49.3 Prasad to Olonga, no run 49.4 Prasad to Olonga, wide: no run 49.4 Prasad to Olonga, one run 49.5 Prasad to A Flower, one run 49.6 Prasad to Olonga, no run End of over 50 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 253/9 (RR: 5.06) BKV Prasad 10-2-38-2 (4w 1nb) - Bennett End A Flower 72* (87b 2x4) HK Olonga 1* (3b) Match State: Revised target in 46 ov 0.1 Brandes to Ganguly, FOUR, fulltoss driven past mid on 0.2 Brandes to Ganguly, one run, pushed off the backfoot to midwicket 0.3 Brandes to Ramesh, two runs, off the backfoot, pushed past square leg 0.4 Brandes to Ramesh, wide: no run, way outside off and the wide count for this match fast reaching record proportions 0.4 Brandes to Ramesh, no run, outside off, left alone 0.5 Brandes to Ramesh, no run, pushed back down the track, mid off fields 0.6 Brandes to Ramesh, no run, pushed to square leg End of over 1 (8 runs) India 8/0 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 246/45 = 5.47) EA Brandes 1-0-8-0 (1w) - Pavilion End SC Ganguly 5* (2b 1x4) S Ramesh 2* (4b) 1.1 Johnson to Ganguly, (noball) no run, punched through cover, brilliant Rhodesesque fielding That was Grant Flower 1.1 Johnson to Ganguly, no run, straying down leg, Andy collects with a dive 1.2 Johnson to Ganguly, no run, pushed to square leg 1.3 Johnson to Ganguly, FOUR, this time he pierces the offside field, lovely timing 1.4 Johnson to Ganguly, no run, cramped for room on the onside, rolls back down the track 1.5 Johnson to Ganguly, OUT: pulled straight to deep fineleg, simple catch, poor shot India 13/1, Partnership of 13 SC Ganguly c Brandes b Johnson 9 (8b 2x4 0x6) NC Johnson 0.5-0-5-1 (1nb) - Bennett End The least that could be said about that shot was that it was downright pathetic Ooh no helmet for Dravid ! 1.6 Johnson to Dravid, no run, tried to whip it on the onside, instead goes back to the bowler and that is the end of a successful first over End of over 2 (5 runs) India 13/1 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 241/44 = 5.48) NC Johnson 1-0-5-1 (1nb) - Bennett End S Ramesh 2* (4b) R Dravid 0* (1b) 2.1 Brandes to Ramesh, wide: no run, straying down leg, it seems to be a syndrom which is probably inherited from the Indian bowling earlier today 2.1 Brandes to Ramesh, no run, outside off, has nothing to do with it 2.2 Brandes to Ramesh, no run, tries to cut, zilch footwork, through to the keeper Flower 2.3 Brandes to Ramesh, no run, pushed to midwicket 2.4 Brandes to Ramesh, FOUR, superbly timed past diving short midwicket 2.5 Brandes to Ramesh, wide: no run, way outside off, like I said earlier, it has to be a continuation of the Indian efforts 2.5 Brandes to Ramesh, two runs, tried to leave it alone, nipped back, took the inside edge and rolled to fineleg, that was *so* close. Gary Kirsten would have been out for that shot 2.6 Brandes to Ramesh, one run, slashed wide of first slip End of over 3 (9 runs) India 22/1 (RR: 7.33 RRR: 232/43 = 5.40) EA Brandes 2-0-17-0 (3w) - Pavilion End S Ramesh 9* (10b 1x4) R Dravid 0* (1b) Azhar looks a little too casually dressed for having to come in next, if he is, that is 3.1 Johnson to Ramesh, no run, extremely close to being wide, Johnson gets away with it 3.2 Johnson to Ramesh, (noball) two runs, flicked lazily past square leg 3.2 Johnson to Ramesh, one run, punched off the backfoot through backward point, played very late, adjusted himself well to the sudden bounce 3.3 Johnson to Dravid, no run, pushed towards point 3.4 Johnson to Dravid, one run, off the outside edge to third man 3.5 Johnson to Ramesh, (noball) no run, rapped on the pads attempting a flick 3.5 Johnson to Ramesh, no run, pushed back to the bowler 3.6 Johnson to Ramesh, no run, pushed to wide mid on End of over 4 (6 runs) India 28/1 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 226/42 = 5.38) NC Johnson 2-0-11-1 (3nb) - Bennett End R Dravid 1* (3b) S Ramesh 12* (16b 1x4) 4.1 Brandes to Dravid, no run, pushed to wide mid off 4.2 Brandes to Dravid, one run, pushed through cover point, surprisingly misfielded ! Grant Flower, what a contrast from his earlier effort 4.3 Brandes to Ramesh, one run, run down to third man 4.4 Brandes to Dravid, FOUR, crashing shot off the backfoot past cover 4.5 Brandes to Dravid, FOUR, straying down leg, thats bread and butter stuff for oriental batsmen 4.6 Brandes to Dravid, no run, pushed to cover End of over 5 (10 runs) India 38/1 (RR: 7.60 RRR: 216/41 = 5.27) EA Brandes 3-0-27-0 (3w) - Pavilion End S Ramesh 13* (17b 1x4) R Dravid 10* (8b 2x4) 5.1 Johnson to Ramesh, one run, turned to fineleg 5.2 Johnson to Dravid, (noball) no run 5.2 Johnson to Dravid, one run 5.3 Johnson to Ramesh, no run 5.4 Johnson to Ramesh, no run 5.5 Johnson to Ramesh, no run 5.6 Johnson to Ramesh, no run End of over 6 (3 runs) India 41/1 (RR: 6.83 RRR: 213/40 = 5.32) NC Johnson 3-0-14-1 (4nb) - Bennett End R Dravid 11* (10b 2x4) S Ramesh 14* (22b 1x4) 6.1 Streak to Dravid, wide: no run, poor start, way outside off and Wiley has no problems getting into the action 6.1 Streak to Dravid, no run, outside off, left alone 6.2 Streak to Dravid, no run, driven to cover 6.3 Streak to Dravid, two runs, flicked to fineleg, Olonga fields 6.4 Streak to Dravid, OUT: way outside off, smashed but it was in the air and Flower shows his magic as he plucks it out of thin air India 44/2, Partnership of 31 R Dravid c GW Flower b Streak 13 (14b 2x4 0x6) HH Streak 0.4-0-3-1 (1w) - Pavilion End 6.5 Streak to Azharuddin, no run, straying down leg, appeal for caught behind, off pad possibly 6.6 Streak to Azharuddin, no run, outside off, left alone End of over 7 (3 runs) India 44/2 (RR: 6.29 RRR: 210/39 = 5.38) HH Streak 1-0-3-1 (1w) - Pavilion End S Ramesh 14* (22b 1x4) M Azharuddin 0* (2b) 7.1 Johnson to Ramesh, one run, flicked to deep fineleg 7.2 Johnson to Azharuddin, FOUR, attempted yorker, edged past 2nd slip to third man 7.3 Johnson to Azharuddin, no run, pushed to cover 7.4 Johnson to Azharuddin, one run, pushed to square leg 7.5 Johnson to Ramesh, FOUR, slashed over slips, using the pace 7.6 Johnson to Ramesh, no run, pushed to square leg End of over 8 (10 runs) India 54/2 (RR: 6.75 RRR: 200/38 = 5.26) NC Johnson 4-0-24-1 (4nb) - Bennett End M Azharuddin 5* (5b 1x4) S Ramesh 19* (25b 2x4) 8.1 Streak to Azharuddin, two runs, flicked through midwicket, misfielding there 8.2 Streak to Azharuddin, no run, pushed to midwicket 8.3 Streak to Azharuddin, no run, pushed to midwicket, Azhar failing to find the gap 8.4 Streak to Azharuddin, no run, pushed to mid on 8.5 Streak to Azharuddin, no run, pushed back down the track 8.6 Streak to Azharuddin, OUT: outside off, pokes at it and that is catching practice India 56/3, Partnership of 12 M Azharuddin c Campbell b Streak 7 (11b 1x4 0x6) End of over 9 (2 runs) India 56/3 (RR: 6.22 RRR: 198/37 = 5.35) HH Streak 2-0-5-2 (1w) - Pavilion End S Ramesh 19* (25b 2x4) Perhaps Azhar ought to stop being the guy who gives catching his teammates practice during practice Oops, that reads give his teammates catching practice 9.1 Johnson to Ramesh, one run, short and attempted to dig it into his ribs, pulled around to deep fineleg 9.2 Johnson to Jadeja, no run, pushed to point 9.3 Johnson to Jadeja, no run, lovely yorker, dug out 9.4 Johnson to Jadeja, no run, pushed back down the track 9.5 Johnson to Jadeja, no run, pushed to mid on 9.6 Johnson to Jadeja, wide: no run, way down leg, just when we thought the bowlers were getting their act together 9.6 Johnson to Jadeja, no run, pushed to extra cover End of over 10 (2 runs) India 58/3 (RR: 5.80 RRR: 196/36 = 5.44) NC Johnson 5-0-26-1 (1w 4nb) - Bennett End S Ramesh 20* (26b 2x4) A Jadeja 0* (5b) 10.1 Streak to Ramesh, no run, pushed back down the track, Streak bowling excellently 10.2 Streak to Ramesh, wide: no run, surprise ! another wide 10.2 Streak to Ramesh, no run, punched off the backfoot to Flower at point 10.3 Streak to Ramesh, wide: no run, outside off, pokes at it, wanting to emulate his illustrious captain 10.3 Streak to Ramesh, no run, outside off and that is a replica of the earlier delivery, including the vain appeal, except that Wiley didnt think this was a wide 10.4 Streak to Ramesh, no run, Ramesh nods in appreciation as he is totally beaten by a beauty from Streak 10.5 Streak to Ramesh, one run, pushed to cover 10.6 Streak to Jadeja, no run, late outswing, beaten outside off End of over 11 (3 runs) India 61/3 (RR: 5.55 RRR: 193/35 = 5.51) HH Streak 3-0-8-2 (3w) - Pavilion End S Ramesh 21* (31b 2x4) A Jadeja 0* (6b) 11.1 Johnson to Ramesh, one run, turned off the hips to deep square leg 11.2 Johnson to Jadeja, no run, pushed to cover 11.3 Johnson to Jadeja, one run, pushed past diving cover 11.4 Johnson to Ramesh, one run, push and run to mid on, Ramesh took off lazily but managed to reach in time 11.5 Johnson to Jadeja, (noball) two runs, pushed past point to square third man 11.5 Johnson to Jadeja, one run, pushed to extra cover 11.6 Johnson to Ramesh, SIX, short and pulled magnificiently over deep square leg End of over 12 (13 runs) India 74/3 (RR: 6.17 RRR: 180/34 = 5.29) NC Johnson 6-0-39-1 (1w 5nb) - Bennett End A Jadeja 4* (10b) S Ramesh 29* (34b 2x4 1x6) 12.1 Streak to Jadeja, no run, outside off, left alone, thankfully 12.2 Streak to Jadeja, no run, pushed to cover 12.3 Streak to Jadeja, wide: no run, straying down leg, yet another wide 12.3 Streak to Jadeja, no run, pushed to cover 12.4 Streak to Jadeja, one run, tap and run as the ball rolls towards mid off 12.5 Streak to Ramesh, FOUR, smashing shot through covers, lovely timing, overpitched and given full treatment 12.6 Streak to Ramesh, no run, nipped back, inside edge onto pad, Streak has a friendly chat with Ramesh End of over 13 (6 runs) India 80/3 (RR: 6.15 RRR: 174/33 = 5.27) HH Streak 4-0-14-2 (4w) - Pavilion End A Jadeja 5* (14b) S Ramesh 33* (36b 3x4 1x6) Olonga replaces the erratic Johnson 13.1 Olonga to Jadeja, no run, turned towards deep square leg, unfortunately the ball was cut off midway by a piece of brilliant fielding 13.2 Olonga to Jadeja, wide: no run, short and way outside off, tries to have a go at it and backs away at the last moment, *yawn* yet another wide results 13.2 Olonga to Jadeja, no run, pushed towards point 13.3 Olonga to Jadeja, wide: no run, guess what ! 13.3 Olonga to Jadeja, no run, pushed towards mid on, Jadeja takes off, Olonga runs across and by the time he gets to the ball, Jadeja is shaking hands with Ramesh, Olonga tries to be brave and has a shy when a simple lob would have done, and misses 13.4 Olonga to Jadeja, no run, pushed back down the track 13.5 Olonga to Jadeja, one run, pushed to square third man 13.6 Olonga to Ramesh, no run, driven back to the bowler End of over 14 (3 runs) India 83/3 (RR: 5.93 RRR: 171/32 = 5.34) HK Olonga 1-0-3-0 (2w) - Bennett End A Jadeja 6* (19b) S Ramesh 33* (37b 3x4 1x6) Match State: Drinks Johnson is the best player in the world (Ceat individual rankings) and England is the best team 14.1 Streak to Jadeja, one run, pushed to extra cover 14.2 Streak to Ramesh, one run, run down to third man 14.3 Streak to Jadeja, one run, pushed towards deep point 14.4 Streak to Ramesh, one run, chopped past point to Olonga at square third man, lovely throw back to the bowler to prevent any thought of a second 14.5 Streak to Jadeja, legbye: two runs, straying down leg and glanced off the thigh pad to fineleg, Olonga has more running to do 14.6 Streak to Jadeja, no run, pushed to midwicket End of over 15 (6 runs) India 89/3 (RR: 5.93 RRR: 165/31 = 5.32) HH Streak 5-0-18-2 (4w) - Pavilion End S Ramesh 35* (39b 3x4 1x6) A Jadeja 8* (23b) 15.1 Olonga to Ramesh, one run, pushed to deep cover 15.2 Olonga to Jadeja, no run, pushed to point 15.3 Olonga to Jadeja, no run, pushed towards mid off 15.4 Olonga to Jadeja, wide: no run, the wides column wakes up ! way outside off and Jadeja has a go at it, maybe he ought to remember that Zimbabwe too are trying to equal India's quota of wides 15.4 Olonga to Jadeja, wide: no run, Olonga desperately trying to pitch the ball on the adjacent track This time he aborts his runup, maybe he didnt want to bowl a hattrick of wides 15.4 Olonga to Jadeja, no run, almost a hattrick there, Jadeja lets it through and looks on bewildered as the umpire is unmoved 15.5 Olonga to Jadeja, no run, lovely delivery, just passes past the outside edge 15.6 Olonga to Jadeja, no run, pushed to mid on End of over 16 (3 runs) India 92/3 (RR: 5.75 RRR: 162/30 = 5.40) HK Olonga 2-0-6-0 (4w) - Bennett End S Ramesh 36* (40b 3x4 1x6) A Jadeja 8* (28b) Zimbabwe were 66/2 at this stage 16.1 Streak to Ramesh, wide: no run, this is getting boring 16.1 Streak to Ramesh, wide: FOUR, thats the ultimate wide, beats Flower all ends up 16.1 Streak to Ramesh, no run, fishes at it outside off, beaten, maybe Ramesh was sick of seeing the ball go way past his edge all the time so he decided to touch it 16.2 Streak to Ramesh, no run, pushed to mid on 16.3 Streak to Ramesh, one run, runs it down to third man 16.4 Streak to Jadeja, no run, pushed back down the track 16.5 Streak to Jadeja, no run, nipped back, struck on the pads, outside the line of offstump 16.6 Streak to Jadeja, no run, pushed straight to cover End of over 17 (7 runs) India 99/3 (RR: 5.82 RRR: 155/29 = 5.34) HH Streak 6-0-25-2 (6w) - Pavilion End S Ramesh 37* (43b 3x4 1x6) A Jadeja 8* (31b) Guy Whitall gets to bowl his quota of wides 17.1 GJ Whittall to Ramesh, no run, pushed to extra cover 17.2 GJ Whittall to Ramesh, one run, pushed through square leg 100 up for India, 18th over, good runrate but they've lost a couple of wickets more than they ought to have 17.3 GJ Whittall to Jadeja, one run, pushed to deep cover 17.4 GJ Whittall to Ramesh, no run, driven to mid on 17.5 GJ Whittall to Ramesh, one run, eased past cover to sweeper cover 17.6 GJ Whittall to Jadeja, one run, tap and run to Olonga at mid off who has a shy but misses, Jadeja would have possibly got in anyway End of over 18 (4 runs) India 103/3 (RR: 5.72 RRR: 151/28 = 5.39) GJ Whittall 1-0-4-0 - Bennett End A Jadeja 10* (33b) S Ramesh 39* (47b 3x4 1x6) 18.1 Olonga to Jadeja, (noball) FOUR 18.1 Olonga to Jadeja, legbye: one run 18.2 Olonga to Ramesh, one run 18.3 Olonga to Jadeja, wide: no run 18.3 Olonga to Jadeja, no run 18.4 Olonga to Jadeja, one run 18.5 Olonga to Ramesh, no run 18.6 Olonga to Ramesh, wide: no run 18.6 Olonga to Ramesh, two runs End of over 19 (16 runs) India 115/3 (RR: 6.05 RRR: 139/27 = 5.15) HK Olonga 3-0-17-0 (6w 1nb) - Pavilion End A Jadeja 15* (37b 1x4) S Ramesh 42* (50b 3x4 1x6) 19.1 GJ Whittall to Jadeja, no run 19.2 GJ Whittall to Jadeja, FOUR 19.3 GJ Whittall to Jadeja, wide: no run 19.3 GJ Whittall to Jadeja, no run 19.4 GJ Whittall to Jadeja, no run, smashed straight to cover 19.5 GJ Whittall to Jadeja, no run, pushed back down the track 19.6 GJ Whittall to Jadeja, wide: no run, woohoo !! wide ! 85 extras for the match, 43 wides 19.6 GJ Whittall to Jadeja, one run, pushed to cover, quick single End of over 20 (7 runs) India 122/3 (RR: 6.10 RRR: 132/26 = 5.08) GJ Whittall 2-0-11-0 (2w) - Bennett End A Jadeja 20* (43b 2x4) S Ramesh 42* (50b 3x4 1x6) Zimbabwe have already bowled more wides than India did 20.1 Strang to Jadeja, one run, pushed to long off Any takers on how many wides Strang will bowl ? 20.2 Strang to Ramesh, no run, turned straight to square leg 20.3 Strang to Ramesh, one run, down the track, smashed towards mid on, lovely diving save by Brandes 20.4 Strang to Jadeja, one run, punched past point 20.5 Strang to Ramesh, one run, driven to a position which would be best described as deep widish mid on 20.6 Strang to Jadeja, one run, pushed to mid off End of over 21 (5 runs) India 127/3 (RR: 6.05 RRR: 127/25 = 5.08) PA Strang 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End A Jadeja 23* (46b 2x4) S Ramesh 44* (53b 3x4 1x6) Look pa, no wides ! Maybe the slower bowlers wont bowl all those wides 21.1 GW Flower to Jadeja, no run, down the track, driven back to the bowler 21.2 GW Flower to Jadeja, wide: no run, how wrong, spinners will bowl wides too, way down leg, Jadeja tries to sweep and misses 21.2 GW Flower to Jadeja, one run, tapped to deep cover 21.3 GW Flower to Ramesh, one run, pushed towards cover, quick single, risky one but a poor throw to Grant 21.4 GW Flower to Jadeja, no run, pushed to midwicket 21.5 GW Flower to Jadeja, one run, pushed to wide mid on 21.6 GW Flower to Ramesh, no run, driven to mid on End of over 22 (4 runs) India 131/3 (RR: 5.95 RRR: 123/24 = 5.12) GW Flower 1-0-4-0 (1w) - Bennett End A Jadeja 25* (50b 2x4) S Ramesh 45* (55b 3x4 1x6) Zimbabwe were 94/3 at this stage, 40 runs behind, and possibly the same number of extras 22.1 Strang to Jadeja, one run, tapped past mid off, misfielding results in the single 22.2 Strang to Ramesh, no run 22.3 Strang to Ramesh, one run 22.4 Strang to Jadeja, one run 22.5 Strang to Ramesh, no run 22.6 Strang to Ramesh, one run End of over 23 (4 runs) India 135/3 (RR: 5.87 RRR: 119/23 = 5.17) PA Strang 2-0-9-0 - Pavilion End S Ramesh 47* (59b 3x4 1x6) A Jadeja 27* (52b 2x4) 23.1 GW Flower to Ramesh, no run, driven to mid on 23.2 GW Flower to Ramesh, no run, nearly gave a return catch, just falling short, tried to drive on the up through cover 23.3 GW Flower to Ramesh, no run 23.4 GW Flower to Ramesh, no run, pushed to mid wicket 23.5 GW Flower to Ramesh, one run, driven to long on, surprisingly we havent had any wides in the last 2 overs ! 23.6 GW Flower to Jadeja, one run, comes down the track to the flighted delivery, played to long on End of over 24 (2 runs) India 137/3 (RR: 5.71 RRR: 117/22 = 5.32) GW Flower 2-0-6-0 (1w) - Bennett End A Jadeja 28* (53b 2x4) S Ramesh 48* (64b 3x4 1x6) 24.1 Strang to Jadeja, no run, played straight to covers 24.2 Strang to Jadeja, one run, played to covers standing a bit deep. misfielded there 24.3 Strang to Ramesh, no run, tossed up, played straight to square leg Note that India were docked 4 overs for bowling short 24.4 Strang to Ramesh, one run, nudged to fineleg, as he reaches 49* for bowling slow, rather 24.5 Strang to Jadeja, no run, played to covers 24.6 Strang to Jadeja, one run, pushed to covers, quick run End of over 25 (3 runs) India 140/3 (RR: 5.60 RRR: 114/21 = 5.43) PA Strang 3-0-12-0 - Pavilion End A Jadeja 26* (57b 2x4) S Ramesh 49* (66b 3x4 1x6) tha last 5 overs have been absolutely dreadful from Indian viewpoint only 18 runs and having brought down the rrr to about 5, it has now been taken to 5.43 25.1 GW Flower to Jadeja, no run, pushed to covers 25.2 GW Flower to Jadeja, one run, down the track, played to deep midon Grant Flower is bowling from over the wicket, left arm, trying to pitch the ball on the legs for right handed batsmen 25.3 GW Flower to Ramesh, one run, pushed to midwicket, absolutely dreadful calling as Jadeja and Ramesh make a meal of it but eventually make it that Ramesh's fifty. his first wc match 25.4 GW Flower to Jadeja, one run, played to long off 25.5 GW Flower to Ramesh, no run, pushed to offside, wants a run but Andy Flower is quick to the ball 25.6 GW Flower to Ramesh, two runs, down the track, lofted. extremely good try by the long off fielder who almost brought a catch off End of over 26 (5 runs) India 145/3 (RR: 5.58 RRR: 109/20 = 5.45) GW Flower 3-0-11-0 (1w) - Bennett End A Jadeja 28* (60b 2x4) S Ramesh 52* (69b 3x4 1x6) 26.1 Strang to Jadeja, one run, pushed to covers. easy single Paul Strang, leg spinner. over the wicket 26.2 Strang to Ramesh, bye: one run, pitched outside the off, spun hugely in and beats the batsman and the keeper. runs to fineleg 26.3 Strang to Jadeja, FOUR, beautiful cover drive, makes room coming down the track and drives and places the ball perfectly 26.4 Strang to Jadeja, one run, comes round the wicket now. down the track, played to long off 26.5 Strang to Ramesh, one run, played to deep midwicket 26.6 Strang to Jadeja, no run, played straight to backward point End of over 27 (8 runs) India 153/3 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 101/19 = 5.32) PA Strang 4-0-19-0 - Pavilion End S Ramesh 53* (71b 3x4 1x6) A Jadeja 34* (64b 3x4) India is still in trouble in that this is the last recognized pair 27.1 GW Flower to Ramesh, no run, on the backfoot, played to short midwicket. Grant Flower fields himself 27.2 GW Flower to Ramesh, no run, pushed to covers. Jadeja wants a run but Ramesh sends him back 27.3 GW Flower to Ramesh, no run, on the half-volley, driven back to the bowler. well fielded 27.4 GW Flower to Ramesh, two runs, down the track, frustration showing openly. plays an inside out loft but lucky that it fell between two fielders safely 27.5 GW Flower to Ramesh, OUT: down the track, heaves straight into the hands of Goodwin at midon India 155/4, Partnership of 99 S Ramesh c Goodwin b GW Flower 55 (76b 3x4 1x6) GW Flower 3.5-0-13-1 (1w) - Bennett End this dismissal was too obvious. Ramesh has been trying to up the run rate and Grant Flower had tied him down so well. Indian chase is now left to Jadeja on one end and an assortment of "all rounders" such as Ropbin Singh, Agarkar, Srinath and Kumble one cannot remember when Mongia last contributed anything with bat in an ODI seems like drinks have been called Match State: Drinks 27.6 GW Flower to Singh, one run, turned to square leg. starts his account End of over 28 (3 runs) India 156/4 (RR: 5.57 RRR: 98/18 = 5.44) GW Flower 4-0-14-1 (1w) - Bennett End RR Singh 1* (1b) A Jadeja 34* (64b 3x4) 28.1 Strang to Singh, no run, on the stumps. attempts a sweep, misses. on the pads 28.2 Strang to Singh, one run, outside the off, keeping low. plays a horrible shot and almost gives a catch to the bowler. ball rolls to long off 28.3 Strang to Jadeja, FOUR, well tossed up, played inside out, nicely to deep midoff 28.4 Strang to Jadeja, one run, pushed to backward point 28.5 Strang to Singh, no run, pushed to midwicket 28.6 Strang to Singh, FOUR, driven straight, through long on End of over 29 (10 runs) India 166/4 (RR: 5.72 RRR: 88/17 = 5.18) PA Strang 5-0-29-0 - Pavilion End A Jadeja 39* (66b 3x4) RR Singh 6* (5b 1x4) 29.1 GW Flower to Jadeja, no run, pushed to square leg 29.2 GW Flower to Jadeja, no run, pushed forward of square leg 29.3 GW Flower to Jadeja, no run, comes down the track, played straight back to the bowler Grant Flower has bowled extremely well 29.4 GW Flower to Jadeja, no run, played straight to covers 29.5 GW Flower to Jadeja, one run, played to backward point 29.6 GW Flower to Singh, no run, turned to backward short leg. another brillaint over. only one run given End of over 30 (1 run) India 167/4 (RR: 5.57 RRR: 87/16 = 5.44) GW Flower 5-0-15-1 (1w) - Bennett End A Jadeja 40* (71b 3x4) RR Singh 6* (6b 1x4) Streak brought on, replacing Strang 30.1 Streak to Jadeja, one run, well outside the off, huge outer edge to thirdman 30.2 Streak to Singh, one run, pushed to midoff and take off for a risky run but Robin Singh is quick to get into the non-strikers end 30.3 Streak to Jadeja, one run, pushed to covers. well fielded there 30.4 Streak to Singh, wide: no run, down the legside, as the crowd roars in delight perhaps the crowd has decided that wides are the safest way to win for India 30.4 Streak to Singh, no run, forward, pushed to midwicket 30.5 Streak to Singh, two runs, turned to square leg. inner edged and not from the middle of the bat but still superb running as they complete two runs - just in time to beat the normally accurate Zimbabwean throw Andy Flower is visibly annoyed 30.6 Streak to Singh, no run, defensive down the wicket End of over 31 (6 runs) India 173/4 (RR: 5.58 RRR: 81/15 = 5.40) HH Streak 7-0-31-2 (7w) - Pavilion End A Jadeja 42* (73b 3x4) RR Singh 9* (10b 1x4) the required run rate is 5.4 15 more overs left for India 31.1 GW Flower to Jadeja, no run, turned to square leg 31.2 GW Flower to Jadeja, one run, played to midon, straight to the fielder and a quick run throw from midon was awfyl but excellent backing up at backward point 31.3 GW Flower to Singh, no run, played back to the bowler 31.4 GW Flower to Singh, no run, turned to short midwicket. extremely accurate bowling 31.5 GW Flower to Singh, no run, beaten in the air by a quicker one. Andy Flower completely messes up wthe ball and misses the stumping chance. Third umpire called who gives this not out 31.6 GW Flower to Singh, no run, played back to the bowler. another brilliant over End of over 32 (1 run) India 174/4 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 80/14 = 5.71) GW Flower 6-0-16-1 (1w) - Bennett End A Jadeja 43* (75b 3x4) RR Singh 9* (14b 1x4) 32.1 Streak to Jadeja, no run, played to point 32.2 Streak to Jadeja, OUT: rapped on the pads. trouble for India as Willey gives him out India 174/5, Partnership of 19 A Jadeja lbw b Streak 43 (77b 3x4 0x6) HH Streak 7.2-0-31-3 (7w) - Pavilion End Agarkar sent up the order. 32.3 Streak to Agarkar, no run, outside the off, through to keeper 32.4 Streak to Agarkar, no run, on the stumps, Agarkar clueless as he tries to convert this ball into a single. rapped on the pads. possible inner edge 32.5 Streak to Agarkar, one run, steered to thirdman 32.6 Streak to Singh, no run, pushed to point as Indian batsmen bring more trouble to themselves End of over 33 (1 run) India 175/5 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 79/13 = 6.08) HH Streak 8-0-32-3 (7w) - Pavilion End AB Agarkar 1* (3b) RR Singh 9* (15b 1x4) required run rate crosses 6 33.1 GW Flower to Agarkar, no run, on the leg, spinning a bit. played to midoff 33.2 GW Flower to Agarkar, no run, played straight to midon, suicidal attempt at a run results in a tragic run out direct throw on the stumps India 175/6, Partnership of 1 AB Agarkar run out (Goodwin) 1 (5b 0x4 0x6) 33.3 GW Flower to Singh, two runs, suicidal shot as Robin Singh goes for a swipe, top edges. over fineleg 33.4 GW Flower to Singh, no run, clubs straight to midon. fielder there pressure mounts 33.5 GW Flower to Singh, one run, swung away to deep midwicket from outside the off 33.6 GW Flower to Mongia, no run, rapped on pads as Mongia contemplates what he should be doing End of over 34 (3 runs) India 178/6 (RR: 5.24 RRR: 76/12 = 6.33) GW Flower 7-0-19-1 (1w) - Bennett End RR Singh 12* (18b 1x4) NR Mongia 0* (1b) 34.1 Johnson to Singh, one run, played to fineleg 34.2 Johnson to Mongia, no run, full toss, played straight to midoff 34.3 Johnson to Mongia, SIX, short ball, swung straight over deep midwicket, maximum 34.4 Johnson to Mongia, no run, outside the off, pitched further up. Mongia swings again and misses 34.5 Johnson to Mongia, FOUR, half-volley down the legside, played nicely to deep midwicket again 34.6 Johnson to Mongia, one run, pitched up, driven to midon, quick run End of over 35 (12 runs) India 190/6 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 64/11 = 5.82) NC Johnson 7-0-51-1 (1w 5nb) - Pavilion End NR Mongia 11* (6b 1x4 1x6) RR Singh 13* (19b 1x4) 35.1 GW Flower to Mongia, one run, full toss on the legs, played wide of midon, quick run 35.2 GW Flower to Singh, no run, played back to the bowler 35.3 GW Flower to Singh, one run, swept to deep backward square leg 35.4 GW Flower to Mongia, one run, down the track, played uppishly to deep midon 35.5 GW Flower to Singh, no run, played to wide gully 35.6 GW Flower to Singh, one run, whipped to deep midon End of over 36 (4 runs) India 194/6 (RR: 5.39 RRR: 60/10 = 6.00) GW Flower 8-0-23-1 (1w) - Bennett End RR Singh 15* (23b 1x4) NR Mongia 13* (8b 1x4 1x6) Strang brought on 36.1 Strang to Singh, one run, swept forward of square leg 36.2 Strang to Mongia, two runs, played to deep extra covers. very close running as Robin Singh just makes it 36.3 Strang to Mongia, one run, ball kept short, played to sweeper covers 36.4 Strang to Singh, two runs, pushed between square leg and midwicket. quick running. India reach 200 36.5 Strang to Singh, one run, played to deep midwicket 36.6 Strang to Mongia, one run, played to deep square leg End of over 37 (8 runs) India 202/6 (RR: 5.46 RRR: 51/9 = 5.67) PA Strang 6-0-37-0 - Pavilion End NR Mongia 17* (11b 1x4 1x6) RR Singh 19* (26b 1x4) 37.1 GW Flower to Mongia, no run, back to the bowler 37.2 GW Flower to Mongia, FOUR, pulled over midwicket 37.3 GW Flower to Mongia, one run, pushed forward of point as short covers runs around to pick it up 37.4 GW Flower to Singh, one run, pushed to point. throw from the fielder hits Robin's arm guard and runs away for an overthrow Robin Singh in pain Mohanty (sub) in the field, helping Robin. now the physio is on the ground Dr. Ravinder Chadha administering some pain killer sprays Robin Singh ready now 37.5 GW Flower to Mongia, one run, turned to square leg, quick run 37.6 GW Flower to Singh, one run, played to midon End of over 38 (8 runs) India 210/6 (RR: 5.53 RRR: 43/8 = 5.38) GW Flower 9-0-31-1 (1w) - Bennett End RR Singh 21* (28b 1x4) NR Mongia 23* (15b 2x4 1x6) Strang to continue 38.1 Strang to Singh, one run, pushed between point and covers. quick single 38.2 Strang to Mongia, no run, played straight to point 38.3 Strang to Mongia, one run, played uppishly, to sweeper covers 38.4 Strang to Singh, no run, pushed to short midwicket 38.5 Strang to Singh, no run, pushed to midwicket 38.6 Strang to Singh, one run, down the track, played to deep midwicket End of over 39 (3 runs) India 213/6 (RR: 5.46 RRR: 40/7 = 5.71) PA Strang 7-0-40-0 - Pavilion End RR Singh 23* (32b 1x4) NR Mongia 24* (17b 2x4 1x6) 39.1 GW Flower to Singh, one run, played to long on 39.2 GW Flower to Mongia, no run, comes to the pitch of the ball, played to covers 39.3 GW Flower to Mongia, no run, down the track, played straight to extra covers. catch dropped 39.4 GW Flower to Mongia, one run, on the backfoot, turned to square leg 39.5 GW Flower to Singh, no run, played back to the bowler Grant Flower to bowl the last ball of his spell 39.6 GW Flower to Singh, no run, played straight to short midwicket. what a performance! 10-0-33-1 End of over 40 (2 runs) India 215/6 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 38/6 = 6.33) GW Flower 10-0-33-1 (1w) - Bennett End NR Mongia 25* (20b 2x4 1x6) RR Singh 24* (35b 1x4) coupled with his innings of 45, that is almost a match winning performance Guy Whittall Guy runs in and loses his run up. not an auspicious start 40.1 GJ Whittall to Mongia, two runs, down the track, lofted straight over long off. well fielded there it looked as if like the hit would cross the boundary but the fielder came from nowhere to field it 40.2 GJ Whittall to Mongia, no run, played to short fineleg Olonga fielded it 40.3 GJ Whittall to Mongia, one run, turned to deep square leg. that was a full toss. could have utilised it better 40.4 GJ Whittall to Singh, one run, pushed to long off 40.5 GJ Whittall to Mongia, OUT: swings across the line and gets bowled India 219/7, Partnership of 44 NR Mongia b GJ Whittall 28 (24b 2x4 1x6) GJ Whittall 2.5-0-15-1 (2w) - Pavilion End India in deep trouble now. really 40.6 Whittall to Srinath, no run, on the off, played back along the pitch End of over 41 (4 runs) India 219/7 (RR: 5.34 RRR: 34/5 = 6.80) GJ Whittall 3-0-15-1 (2w) - Pavilion End RR Singh 25* (36b 1x4) J Srinath 0* (1b) 5 overs left. 33 runs required. note that India were docked 4 overs for slow over rate 5 overs left. 34 runs required. note that India were docked 4 overs for slow over rate Robin Singh looks around. To that single place -> deep midwicket to deep square leg region Strang to bowl 41.1 Strang to Singh, one run, on the legs, turned to short fineleg 41.2 Strang to Srinath, no run, on the backfoot, cut away to cover fielder 41.3 Strang to Srinath, SIX, over deep midwicket. Indian fans cheer 41.4 Strang to Srinath, one run, pushed to short midwicket, quick run Srinath has brought the required run rate to 6 per over 41.5 Strang to Singh, one run, turned forward of square leg 41.6 Strang to Srinath, no run, outside the off, goes for a cut. edges. falls short of short thirdman End of over 42 (9 runs) India 228/7 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 25/4 = 6.25) PA Strang 8-0-49-0 - Bennett End RR Singh 27* (38b 1x4) J Srinath 7* (5b 1x6) 4 overs left. 25 to win 42.1 Whittall to Singh, no run, played to point. fielded 42.2 Whittall to Singh, one run, too wide a ball. Singh reaches for it and plays to deep covers 42.3 Whittall to Srinath, two runs, played to long on. Brandes misfields! offers an additional run! that was a poor effort from Brandes 42.4 Whittall to Srinath, one run, down the track, mishit. to Olonga at deep midon. Brandes there after the misfielding was sent away to short fineleg 42.5 Whittall to Singh, one run, pushed to short midwicket straight to the fielder. Zimbabwean misery continues as the overthrow goes all the way to deep midwicket 42.6 Whittall to Srinath, SIX, down the track, flat batted swipe over deep midon! can that clinch the game for India? End of over 43 (11 runs) India 239/7 (RR: 5.56 RRR: 14/3 = 4.67) GJ Whittall 4-0-26-1 (2w) - Pavilion End RR Singh 29* (41b 1x4) J Srinath 16* (8b 2x6) 3 overs. 14 to win that was a short ball outside the off. Srinath gave a flat-batted swipe which took the ball over deep midon fence Streak brought on 43.1 Streak to Singh, two runs, played to deep midwicket, quick running. no risky shots or runs needed now 43.2 Streak to Singh, two runs, played to deep midwicket again 10 runs to win Campbell talking to Streak, his star bowler Streak took the wickets of Dravid, Azharuddin and Jadeja 43.3 Streak to Singh, no run, pushed to point. Srinath mindlessly starts running down as the point fielder dives to field the ball. no damage 43.4 Streak to Singh, legbye: one run, off the pads, turned to short fineleg 9 runs from 14 balls 43.5 Streak to Srinath, no run, great ball. took off from short of length onto Srinath's body. no room for getting any runs. defended Indian crowd expectant 9 off 13 43.6 Streak to Srinath, no run, outside the off, through to keeper. 9 off 12 balls End of over 44 (5 runs) India 244/7 (RR: 5.55 RRR: 9/2 = 4.50) HH Streak 9-0-36-3 (7w) - Bennett End RR Singh 33* (45b 1x4) J Srinath 16* (10b 2x6) last two overs coming up Olonga brought on! Campbell having lot of faith in Olonga's abilities tension mounting as Campbell sets his field around Olonga is coming from round the wicket 44.1 Olonga to Singh, two runs, outside the off, played uppishly to sweeper covers. quick running! 7 more to win 44.2 Olonga to Singh, OUT: outside the off, goes for a drive, edges to short covers. brilliant 'captain's catch' as Campbell falls forward and pulls of a brilliant catch at covers India 246/8, Partnership of 27 RR Singh c Campbell b Olonga 35 (47b 1x4 0x6) HK Olonga 3.2-0-19-1 (6w 1nb) - Pavilion End this match is not over yet! perhaps the best and most closely fought match in this world cup so far! Kumble will be the new man in. That will leave India with a nervous Prasad in the dressing room 7 runs to win. 10 balls to go. 2 wickets in hand 44.3 Olonga to Kumble, one run, played to gully. a run nevertheless 6 off 9 balls 44.4 Olonga to Srinath, two runs, played to Grant Flower at backward point. overthrows resulting in two runs! 44.5 Olonga to Srinath, OUT: bowled him! and this is amazing! India 249/9, Partnership of 3 J Srinath b Olonga 18 (12b 0x4 2x6) HK Olonga 3.5-0-22-2 (6w 1nb) - Pavilion End silence all around as Prasad slowly walks towards the wicket 4 to win and 7 balls to go. but more importantly one wicket in hand 44.6 Olonga to Prasad, OUT: rapped on the pads. Peter Willey brings his finger up and yes folks! Olonga has done it India 249/10, Partnership of 0 BKV Prasad lbw b Olonga 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) End of over 45 (5 runs) India 249/10 (RR: 5.53 RRR: 4/1 = 4.00) HK Olonga 4-0-22-3 (6w 1nb) - Pavilion End A Kumble 1* (1b) Zimbabwe win an amazing match of see-saw battle it is all over as Zimbabwe pull off the first upset of World Cup 1999 Olonga picks up three wickets in an over and Campbell's gamble pays off! what a match! Match State: Zimbabwe win by 3 runs it is now going to be extremely difficult for India to qualify for the super leagues the only way India can get to the super leagues is by winning all the remaining matches. So is the case for Sri Lanka Zimbabwe, the dark horses now have pretty good chance to get to the super leagues Commentary by venkat@cricinfo.com help@cricinfo.com |