Match State: Match start scheduled for 1230 GMT (14:30 local)
Good day, and welcome to CricInfo's live coverage of the all-
crucial Pool A encounter between India and England at Kingsmead,
Durban.
A win for either team in this game will go a long way towards
making sure of qualifying for the Super Six stage.
These teams have come up against each other quite a few times in
the recent past, with the most notable occasion being that famous
final at Lord's in the NatWest Series final.
But history matters little in the middle, and a World Cup pressure
game will only heighten the competitive atmosphere at Durban.
India will be only too happy to have won the toss, and Sourav
Ganguly had little hesitation in opting to bat first. India play
an unchanged team from their previous game against Namibia.
England make only one change from their last game, with Ronnie
Irani coming in for left-arm spinner Ashley Giles.
And the teams now walking out into the middle, with Sachin
Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag opening the batting for India.
Andy Caddick will open the bowling for England.
0.1 Caddick to Sehwag, one run, just on middle and leg, and Sehwag
neatly tucks it around the corner for a single to fine leg,
getting himself and India off the mark
0.2 Caddick to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, and Tendulkar fishes
at that one, hanging his bat and not getting a full stride forward
to the pitch of the ball, the ball whizzing past the outside edge
0.3 Caddick to Tendulkar, FOUR, full and drifting to leg, and Tendulkar
puts this one away well enough, clipping it off the toes sweetly
and sending the ball racing to the square leg fence
0.4 Caddick to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, nipping back in off
the pitch into the batsman, and Tendulkar chooses to leave this
one alone
0.5 Caddick to Tendulkar, one run, short of a length, rising on
Tendulkar, and the batsman gets on his toes and plays the ball
down nicely to fine leg for a single
0.6 Caddick to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, and Sehwag leaves the
ball alone, Caddick pitching rather wide of off stump and not
moving off the pitch
End of over 1 (6 runs) India 6/0 (RR: 6.00)
AR Caddick 1-0-6-0 - Umgeni End
SR Tendulkar 5* (4b 1x4) V Sehwag 1* (2b)
James Anderson to partner Caddick with the new ball
1.1 Anderson to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length, on the off stump,
and Tendulkar gets on his toes and plays the ball down at his feet
with soft hands. Good bounce for Anderson there with his first
ball
1.2 Anderson to Tendulkar, no run, fuller and outside the off, and
Tendulkar gets on the front foot and pushes the ball into the
offside, towards mid off
1.3 Anderson to Tendulkar, wide: no run, down the legside, by quite a
large margin, and Tendulkar is content to lift the hands and watch
it sail through to Stewart
1.3 Anderson to Tendulkar, no run, half volley on middle and leg, and
Tendulkar turns the ball nicely to short midwicket, where the
fielder collects
1.4 Anderson to Tendulkar, no run, worked into the legside, and short
midwicket again runs to his left to pick up
1.5 Anderson to Tendulkar, no run, just back of a length, and Tendulkar
shuffles to off and gets behind the line of the ball nicely to
stroke the ball into the covers
1.6 Anderson to Tendulkar, no run, solid defence, Tendulkar getting
forward and blocking the ball nicely, bat and pad close together,
left elbow high
End of over 2 (1 run) India 7/0 (RR: 3.50)
JM Anderson 1-0-1-0 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
V Sehwag 1* (2b) SR Tendulkar 5* (10b 1x4)
2.1 Caddick to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, on the off and
nipping back off the track, and Sehwag rises and gets an inside
edge on the ball onto his pad
2.2 Caddick to Sehwag, one run, standing tall to another ball with
bounce, Sehwag casually pushes the ball through the point region
into the deep for the single, third man running around to collect
2.3 Caddick to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, sharp nip off the pitch for
Caddick here, the ball beating the flashing inside edge of
Tendulkar as he attempts to force the ball through the off
2.3 Caddick to Tendulkar, no run, dabbed into the offside, and
Tendulkar wants the run but is sent back by Sehwag
2.4 Caddick to Tendulkar, one run, trying to turn it into the legside,
Tendulkar gets a leading edge that sends the ball dribbling into
the covers for a quick single
2.5 Caddick to Sehwag, no run, loud appeal from Caddick and the slips,
but Sehwag, as he was trying to clip the ball off his pads, was
struck high and on middle and leg, so umpire Taufel turns it down
2.6 Caddick to Sehwag, no run, solid defence into the legside, where
Caddick runs in to field
End of over 3 (3 runs) India 10/0 (RR: 3.33)
AR Caddick 2-0-9-0 (1nb) - Umgeni End
SR Tendulkar 6* (13b 1x4) V Sehwag 2* (6b)
3.1 Anderson to Tendulkar, no run, punched with minimum effort and a
great deal of timing off the back foot by Tendulkar, but the ball
makes its way straight to the short extra cover fielder
3.2 Anderson to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length, and Tendulkar
tries to punch the ball through the off, but the ball goes just to
the right of point, who fields well to prevent the singler
3.3 Anderson to Tendulkar, one run, drifting on middle and leg, and
Tendulkar leans forward and flicks the ball fine to the fine leg
fielder to pick up one
3.4 Anderson to Sehwag, one run, full and on the off, and Sehwag is
lured into a drive and gets a thick outside edge, leaving the
right hander late to run away to third man
3.5 Anderson to Tendulkar, one run, on the middle stump, and Tendulkar
works the ball into the legside gap and runs the single fast,
getting in comfortably
3.6 Anderson to Sehwag, no run, worked to leg, but Sehwag only finds
the short midwicket fielder
End of over 4 (3 runs) India 13/0 (RR: 3.25)
JM Anderson 2-0-4-0 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
SR Tendulkar 8* (17b 1x4) V Sehwag 3* (8b)
4.1 Caddick to Tendulkar, FOUR, short of a length, and Tendulkar
uncharacteristically goes for the hook, the ball spooning in the
air, and fine leg dives forward and tries for the catch, but the
ball slips past him and goes for four
4.2 Caddick to Tendulkar, one run, outside the off, and Tendulkar prods
forward and drives, the ball sliding off the face of the bat to
the deep point region for one
4.3 Caddick to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, and additional bounce
for Caddick, Sehwag going for the cut and missing as the ball
whistles over his bat
4.4 Caddick to Sehwag, no run, this time Sehwag plays the short ball
with a vertical bat, getting behind the line of the ball and
playing it down well
4.5 Caddick to Sehwag, no run, fuller, and Sehwag goes for the big
booming offside drive, and the ball beats the edge as Sehwag does
not get to the pitch
4.6 Caddick to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, short of a length, and
Sehwag draws away from the stroke at the last moment, hanging his
hands and the bat away from the line of the ball
End of over 5 (5 runs) India 18/0 (RR: 3.60)
AR Caddick 3-0-14-0 (1nb) - Umgeni End
SR Tendulkar 13* (19b 2x4) V Sehwag 3* (12b)
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5.1 Anderson to Tendulkar, no run, shuffling outside the off, Tendulkar
tries to work Anderson through the legside field but he can only
find the fielder inside the circle
5.2 Anderson to Tendulkar, no run, short and on the line of the
batsman's stumps, and Tendulkar ducks under it easily enough,
letting it sail over his head
5.3 Anderson to Tendulkar, wide: no run, drifting down the legside, and
Anderson bowls his second wide of the innings
5.3 Anderson to Tendulkar, wide: no run, another one, Anderson getting
his line wrong in his first few overs here
5.3 Anderson to Tendulkar, no run, full and outside the off, and
Tendulkar tries the powerful drive through the covers, but Hussain
at mid-off anticipates well and moves to his left to stop the ball
5.4 Anderson to Tendulkar, no run, loud appeal for leg before but
Tendulkar was definitely struck outside leg stump, trying to flick
it away to the legside
5.5 Anderson to Tendulkar, no run, punched off the back foot into the
covers, where Hussain fields yet again. No runs aside from the two
wides in this over
5.6 Anderson to Tendulkar, FOUR, WHACK! short and outside the off, and
Tendulkar does not miss those, rocking immediately into the back
foot and thumping the ball through the offside between point and
cover for four!
End of over 6 (6 runs) India 24/0 (RR: 4.00)
JM Anderson 3-0-10-0 (3w) - Old Fort Road End
V Sehwag 3* (12b) SR Tendulkar 17* (25b 3x4)
6.1 Caddick to Sehwag, no run, full and on middle and off, and Sehwag
drives down the ground, mid-on running around to his left to field
the ball just past the umpire
6.2 Caddick to Sehwag, no run, rising delivery, but on off stump, and
Sehwag pats the ball down quietly into the offside
6.3 Caddick to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, outside the off
stump, and Sehwag gets on his toes and plays the ball down well,
pushing the ball into the offside
6.4 Caddick to Sehwag, no run, struck well this time, the horizontal
bat shot trying to force the ball through point, but he only sends
it to the fielder in that position
6.5 Caddick to Sehwag, two runs, straying on legs tump, and Sehwag
turns the ball deftly, placing the ball to the left of third man
and getting two
6.6 Caddick to Sehwag, no run, nice-looking punch off the back foot,
but again the ball finds the point fielder, so only the two runs
off the over
End of over 7 (2 runs) India 26/0 (RR: 3.71)
AR Caddick 4-0-16-0 (1nb) - Umgeni End
SR Tendulkar 17* (25b 3x4) V Sehwag 5* (18b)
7.1 Anderson to Tendulkar, one run, flicked neatly off the pads into
the gap between short midwicket and mid on, the latter fielder
running to his right and collecting the ball as the batsmen cross
over
7.2 Anderson to Sehwag, no run, back of a length, outside the off, and
Sehwag plays the ball back down the wicket to Anderson
7.3 Anderson to Sehwag, FOUR, slower delivery, swinging down leg just a
touch, and Sehwag patiently waits for it and then clips it away
between short midwicket and mid on with impeccable timing to the
midwicket fence for his first four of the innings
7.4 Anderson to Sehwag, FOUR, more! this time Anderson tries to pitch
outside the off and overdoes it, Sehwag murdering the width to
smash the ball to the deep point fence
7.5 Anderson to Sehwag, wide: no run, a bouncer in response from
Anderson, the ball rising way over Sehwag's head and prompting the
umpire to call it a wide
7.5 Anderson to Sehwag, two runs, this time Sehwag picks the ball off
his hips and flicks it away nicely if uppishly behind square on
the legside, getting two more as fine leg runs around to field
7.6 Anderson to Sehwag, FOUR, Sehwag continues to explode! pitched up
and outside the off, and this time the batsman drives wonderfully
through the covers, full flow of the bat, the ball speeding along
the carpet to the ropes
End of over 8 (16 runs) India 42/0 (RR: 5.25)
JM Anderson 4-0-26-0 (4w) - Old Fort Road End
SR Tendulkar 18* (26b 3x4) V Sehwag 19* (23b 3x4)
8.1 Caddick to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length, and Tendulkar
drives square of the wicket and finds the point fielder diving to
his right to gather the ball
8.2 Caddick to Tendulkar, FOUR, on the off stump, and Tendulkar
shuffles to the off and clips the full delivery off his toes with
great timing to the square leg fence for four, super shot!
8.3 Caddick to Tendulkar, SIX, short, and Tenduklkar was expecting
that, walking across his stumps and collaring the ball high over
the midwicket fence and out of the ground! What a shot!
8.4 Caddick to Tendulkar, one run, again the shuffle to the off, but
this time Tendulkar just works the ball into the gap tamely and
gets the single
8.5 Caddick to Sehwag, FOUR, Sehwag this time! short of a length and on
the off stump, and Sehwag swivels on the back foot and pulls the
ball away hard to the midwicket fence
8.6 Caddick to Sehwag, (noball) no run, and just when Caddick thought
the over was over, he has overstepped and has to bowl that
delivery again
8.6 Caddick to Sehwag, no run, rising delivery, and Sehwag gets on his
toes and punches into the offside, but no run
End of over 9 (16 runs) India 58/0 (RR: 6.44)
AR Caddick 5-0-32-0 (2nb) - Umgeni End
SR Tendulkar 29* (30b 4x4 1x6) V Sehwag 23* (26b 4x4)
Andrew Flintoff now brought into the attack after both Caddick and
Anderson have been mauled in the last few overs
9.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, on middle and leg, good length, and
Tendulkar turns the ball to the short midwicket fielder
9.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, wide: no run, down the legside, and Flintoff
gets his first wide of the innings
9.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, short ball, and Tendulkar tries to
drive uppishly, the ball sliding off the edge and running to the
right of third man as Tendulkar gets one
9.3 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, trying to work it to leg, Sehwag is
struck on the pads, but the ball is sliding down leg, so the
appeal is crushed
9.4 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, short of a length again, and Sehwag
plays the ball back down the track
9.5 Flintoff to Sehwag, OUT: and that was the breakthrough England
needed! looking to work it on the legside, Sehwag gets a leading
edge, the ball going straight back to Flintoff, who slides forward
and takes a good catch low down in his follow through
India 60/1, Partnership of 60
V Sehwag c & b Flintoff 23 (29b 4x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 30* (32b 4x4 1x6) A Flintoff 0.5-0-2-1 (1w)
9.6 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, short of a length, Ganguly patting the
ball back, and significant looks already being exchanged between
Flintoff and Ganguly
End of over 10 (2 runs) India 60/1 (RR: 6.00)
A Flintoff 1-0-2-1 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
SR Tendulkar 30* (32b 4x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 0* (1b)
10.1 Caddick to Tendulkar, wide: no run, Caddick pushing that one down
the legside, and his first wide - the sixth of the innings
10.1 Caddick to Tendulkar, two runs, short and wide, and Tendulkar cuts
nicely just backward of point to the right of third man and
Tendulkar gets two
10.2 Caddick to Tendulkar, no run, short and on the middle stump, and
Tendulkar tries to work the ball to leg and finds the short
midwicket fielder
10.3 Caddick to Tendulkar, FOUR, full and just straying ever so slightly
on middle and leg, and Tendulkar whips out his famous on-drive and
sends the ball racing past mid on to the long on fence for four
10.4 Caddick to Tendulkar, FOUR, pitched up again, and Tendulkar merely
leans forward and caresses the ball, but the stroke is timed so
well that the ball absolutely shoots past the bowler and to the
long off fence for four more
10.5 Caddick to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length, and Tendulkar pats
it into the offside with equanimity
10.6 Caddick to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and on the off stump, and
Tendulkar shuffles to the off and pulls the ball powerfully past
the short midwicket fielder to the fence for his third four of the
over!
End of over 11 (15 runs) India 75/1 (RR: 6.82)
AR Caddick 6-0-47-0 (1w 2nb) - Umgeni End
SC Ganguly 0* (1b) SR Tendulkar 44* (38b 7x4 1x6)
This, folks, looks uncannily like the Tendulkar of old!
11.1 Flintoff to Ganguly, legbye: one run, padded away into the legside,
and Ganguly gets a leg bye, giving Tendulkar the strike again
11.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, short and wide, and Tendulkar
really reaches for this one, slashing the ball down to third man
for a single
11.3 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
and Ganguly chops the ball down towards the slips into the ground
11.4 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, short and rising, and Ganguly gets on
his toes and plays the ball down awkwardly towards the point
fielder
11.5 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, fuller and on off stump, and Ganguly
pushes the ball to the mid on fielder
11.6 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, rising delivery again, and Ganguly
plays this one down with more confidence into the offside
End of over 12 (2 runs) India 77/1 (RR: 6.42)
A Flintoff 2-0-3-1 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
SR Tendulkar 45* (39b 7x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 0* (6b)
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Craig White now into the attack in place of Caddick
12.1 White to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the pads, flicked to short
midwicket
12.2 White to Tendulkar, FOUR, half volley outside the off, meat and
drink to Tendulkar, and he just leans into that and sends the ball
rocketing to the cover fence for four
12.3 White to Tendulkar, no run, punched off the back foot, and it
looked certain to be four more before Vaughan at cover dives to
his left and fields wonderfully
12.4 White to Tendulkar, no run, on the off stump, and Tendulkar defends
this one into the offside onthe front foot
12.5 White to Tendulkar, no run, short and outside the off, and
Tendulkar plays the forcing shot through the offside and finds
only the point fielder on the first bounce
12.6 White to Tendulkar, no run, another nice looking stroke, the cover
drive coming out of the closet again, but Vaughan has to move only
a few steps to field that in the covers
End of over 13 (4 runs) India 81/1 (RR: 6.23)
C White 1-0-4-0 - Umgeni End
SC Ganguly 0* (6b) SR Tendulkar 49* (45b 8x4 1x6)
13.1 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, short of a length, on middle stump,
and Ganguly plays the ball down at his feet and back to Flintoff
13.2 Flintoff to Ganguly, one run, standing tall, Ganguly plays the ball
off the edge into the third man area for a single, his feet not
moving but the timing still there
13.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, dabbed into the offside, and
Tendulkar wants the single and sets off, but is sent back by
Ganguly as Collingwood at backward point runs in to field
13.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, worked off the pitch into the
legside, but no run as Flintoff fields the ball himself
13.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, again Tendulkar sets off for the
single and is again sent back as the ball goes straight to short
midwicket, Flintoff doing well here to restrain Tendulkar
13.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length, and Tendulkar
guides the ball to backward point, just the single from the over
End of over 14 (1 run) India 82/1 (RR: 5.86)
A Flintoff 3-0-4-1 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
SC Ganguly 1* (8b) SR Tendulkar 49* (49b 8x4 1x6)
14.1 White to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, and Ganguly drives
the ball back to the legside, just to the left of the bowler
14.2 White to Ganguly, two runs, short of a length, and Ganguly pulls
the ball away and thinks the ball will go for four, but the
outfield slows it up, so the batsmen just run two
14.3 White to Ganguly, no run, guided to the offside, just to the left
of the point position
14.4 White to Ganguly, one run, on leg stump, and Ganguly flicks the
ball away to fine leg for a single, getting Tendulkar back on
strike
14.5 White to Tendulkar, one run, on leg stump, and Tendulkar works the
ball wide of mid on and gets the single that gets him to his
fifty, and a fine innings it has been too!
14.6 White to Ganguly, (noball) FOUR, and this time Ganguly gets into
the attack, driving the fullish ball outside the off and getting
four to the cover ropes
14.6 White to Ganguly, no run, played to mid on
End of over 15 (9 runs) India 91/1 (RR: 6.07)
C White 2-0-13-0 (1nb) - Umgeni End
SR Tendulkar 50* (50b 8x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 8* (14b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length, on the off stump,
and Tendulkar on the back foot pushes into the offside
15.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, OUT: short of a length and outside the off,
and Tendulkar square-drives uppishly without moving his feet at
all, the ball just sliding off the edge and shooting to the point
fieldsman. Big, big wicket for England!!
India 91/2, Partnership of 31
SR Tendulkar c Collingwood b Flintoff 50 (52b 8x4 1x6)
SC Ganguly 8* (14b 1x4) A Flintoff 3.2-0-4-2 (1w)
Dinesh Mongia at number four for England
15.3 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, and immediately Mongia encounters
trouble in a fired-up Flintoff, pitching on off and moving away
off the seam to beat a probing Mongia's bat
15.4 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, uncertain bounce for Mongia here, the
batsman trying to turn the ball with a straight bat and getting
the ball on the top, the ball spooning back down the pitch just to
Flintoff's right out of his reach
15.5 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, more assured shot this time, the ball
worked to the short midwicket fielder
15.6 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, turned to short midwicket again, and a
fine over from Flintoff, a wicket maiden
End of over 16 (maiden) India 91/2 (RR: 5.69)
A Flintoff 4-1-4-2 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
SC Ganguly 8* (14b 1x4) D Mongia 0* (4b)
James Anderson now back into the attack, a good ploy from Hussain
this, getting his premier fast bowler a crack at two relatively
new batsmen
16.1 Anderson to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, moving away from
Ganguly, who shoulders arms and lets it go past through to Stewart
16.2 Anderson to Ganguly, no run, short of a length, and Ganguly gets on
his toes and plays the ball down to the fielder inside the circle
on the offside
16.3 Anderson to Ganguly, no run, stroked to the right of point, who
fields well running to his left to prevent the single from being
taken
16.4 Anderson to Ganguly, no run, again cut away to the offside to the
point fielder, Ganguly's feet not quite moving too well here
16.5 Anderson to Ganguly, no run, point into action for the third time
in a row, as Ganguly punches the ball off his abck foot
16.6 Anderson to Ganguly, one run, full and Ganguly pounces on it
immediately, driving nicely through the covers but only getting
one as sweeper cover runs around to field
End of over 17 (1 run) India 92/2 (RR: 5.41)
JM Anderson 5-0-27-0 (4w) - Umgeni End
SC Ganguly 9* (20b 1x4) D Mongia 0* (4b)
17.1 Flintoff to Ganguly, one run, on the leg stump, and Ganguly works
the ball into the legside and gets the single
17.2 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, rising ball outside the off, plenty of
bounce from Flintoff here, and Mongia fishes at the ball without
moving his feet at all, beaten completely by the bounce and line
17.3 Flintoff to Mongia, one run, on leg stump, and Mongia turns the
ball, but plenty of hesitation, Yeses and Nos, before the batsmen
finally cross over for the single
17.4 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, and Ganguly defends to
the short extra cover fieldsman
17.5 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, a bouncer, and Ganguly ducks under it
easily enough, even though it was not too short
17.6 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, worked to leg, and another good
Flintoff over, just two runs from it
End of over 18 (2 runs) India 94/2 (RR: 5.22)
A Flintoff 5-1-6-2 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
D Mongia 1* (6b) SC Ganguly 10* (24b 1x4)
18.1 Anderson to Mongia, no run, outside the off, no movement off the
pitch, and Mongia shoulders arms, watching the ball go past with
his bat held high
18.2 Anderson to Mongia, no run, chopped away into the offside as
Anderson drops it a touch short, but Mongia cannot place the ball
well enough, finding only the point fielder
18.3 Anderson to Mongia, one run, wide, and Mongia latches onto this one
well enough, cutting the ball away just in front of point for a
single
22 balls since the last boundary for India
18.4 Anderson to Ganguly, no run, around the wicket now, and Anderson
drops it short and invites Ganguly to have a flash at it - which
he does, without moving his feet at all, the ball beating the edge
18.5 Anderson to Ganguly, one run, back of a length, and Ganguly shifts
weight onto the back foot and punches the ball through to the deep
covers for one
18.6 Anderson to Mongia, one run, a confident stride forward, and Mongia
drives into the offside, mistiming just a little but getting a
single
End of over 19 (3 runs) India 97/2 (RR: 5.11)
JM Anderson 6-0-30-0 (4w) - Umgeni End
D Mongia 3* (10b) SC Ganguly 11* (26b 1x4)
19.1 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, full and on the off, played back down
the wicket to the bowler
19.2 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
punched off the back foot towards the off side
19.3 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, on the middle and off, Mongia is
tempted forward and overbalances, the ball beats the bat and goes
to the keeper, top ball that from Flintoff
19.4 Flintoff to Mongia, one run, short and outside the off, Mongia sees
it early and plays a delightful cut, Collingwood throws himself
full length and stops the ball, cracking save that
19.5 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run
19.6 Flintoff to Ganguly, one run, full and on the off, eased through
covers effortlessly
End of over 20 (2 runs) India 99/2 (RR: 4.95)
A Flintoff 6-1-8-2 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
SC Ganguly 12* (28b 1x4) D Mongia 4* (14b)
20.1 White to Ganguly, no run, fullish and outside the off from around
the wicket, left alone
20.2 White to Ganguly, one run, outside the off, stroked through point,
that brings up the Indian 100
20.3 White to Mongia, one run
20.4 White to Ganguly, FOUR, a bit of room and just short enough for
Ganguly to go after the ball, he does, its well timed and the ball
races to the point fence
20.5 White to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, Ganguly lhas a lazy
swish at it, dangerous that, through to the keeper
20.6 White to Ganguly, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, flashed at, the ball goes uppishly to exactly where gully
would have been, the area is vacant and the ball bounces
harmlessly to third man
End of over 21 (7 runs) India 106/2 (RR: 5.05)
C White 3-0-20-0 (1nb) - Umgeni End
SC Ganguly 18* (33b 2x4) D Mongia 5* (15b)
21.1 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, pushed to point
21.2 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, Flintoff steams in, just short of a
length, on the stumps, angling towards the ribs of the batsman,
played down towards the point region
21.3 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, well bowled there from Flintoff, this
one is pushed through a bit fuller, the ball hits the deck, moves
away a bit and beats the driving bat of Ganguly
21.4 Flintoff to Ganguly, one run, on the pads, tucked away well to the
fine leg region, that's noit the best place to bowl after setting
things up nicely with some probing deliveries outside the off
21.5 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, full and straight, Mongia watches the
ball carefully and defends with bat an pad held close together,
can't do much more with a delivery like that
21.6 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, full and straight, a hint of away
movement, tapped to the on side, straight to the man at mid on, no
chance of a run there
End of over 22 (1 run) India 107/2 (RR: 4.86)
A Flintoff 7-1-9-2 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
SC Ganguly 19* (37b 2x4) D Mongia 5* (17b)
22.1 White to Ganguly, OUT: on the off, just a touch short of being full
pitched, Ganguly goes for the big hit straight back down the
ground, mis-hit from Ganguly, the ball bobs back up in the air and
seems to hang there as Trescothick runs back from mid off and
takes
India 107/3, Partnership of 16
SC Ganguly c Trescothick b White 19 (38b 2x4 0x6)
D Mongia 5* (17b) C White 3.1-0-20-1 (1nb)
a good catch
This is the breakthrough England wanted, they will now look to put
pressure on the Indian middle order
22.2 White to Mongia, no run
22.3 White to Mongia, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, cut away past point
Dravid faces his first ball
22.4 White to Dravid, one run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, a touch of extra bounce, played down to third man
22.5 White to Mongia, no run, on the off, pushed to the man at point
22.6 White to Mongia, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, punched to point
End of over 23 (2 runs) India 109/3 (RR: 4.74)
C White 4-0-22-1 (1nb) - Umgeni End
R Dravid 1* (1b) D Mongia 6* (21b)
23.1 Flintoff to Dravid, legbye: two runs, full and straight, slipping
down the leg side, loud loud shout for the lbw as Dravid flicks
and misses
23.2 Flintoff to Dravid, no run
23.3 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, pushed to point
23.4 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
the ball ducks in a bit, Dravid gets behind the line of the ball
and defends
Flintoff hasd bowled tremendously well here
23.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, on the off and full, delivered from
slightly wide of thecrease, the ball slants in to the right
hander, Dravid watches the ball carefully and punches to the man
at cover
23.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, fullish and straight, Dravid taps the
ball to the on side, end of yet another top class over from
Flintoff who has already stamped his authority on this game in
fine style
End of over 24 (2 runs, maiden) India 111/3 (RR: 4.62)
A Flintoff 8-2-9-2 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
D Mongia 6* (21b) R Dravid 1* (7b)
24.1 White to Mongia, no run, around the wicket to Mongia, and the
batsman gets on his toes and steers the ball into the offside,
just wide of point, no run added
24.2 White to Mongia, no run, driven wide of mid off, who dashes to his
right and fields, then turns around and looks to throw down the
stumps at the non-striker's end
24.3 White to Mongia, no run, close shave, that!! Mongia trying to flirt
with the ball outside the off and the ball giving him the cold
shoulder and beating the outside edge by some distance
24.4 White to Mongia, no run, short of a length, and Mongia punches the
ball powerfully into the offside, but straight to short extra
cover
24.5 White to Mongia, one run, and finally Mongia gets the single,
steering the ball to third man, just wide of the fielder there
24.6 White to Dravid, no run, back of a length, and Dravid gets behind
the line and pushes the ball into the offside with a straight bat
End of over 25 (1 run) India 112/3 (RR: 4.48)
C White 5-0-23-1 (1nb) - Umgeni End
D Mongia 7* (26b) R Dravid 1* (8b)
25.1 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, back of a length, and Mongia looks
frustrated here, trying to chop the ball away and hitting it much
too hard, sending the ball straight to the point fielder on the
first bounce
25.2 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, again back of a length, and Mongia
pushes the ball into the offside. He is really struggling to
rotate strike here
25.3 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, intelligent bowling from Flintoff, not
allowing any width whatsoever and forcing Mongia to tamely play
the ball away just behind square on the offside
25.4 Flintoff to Mongia, FOUR, and Mongia finally gets his first four,
30 balls into his innings. Short of a length, and Mongia quickly
goes back and swivels on his back foot and pulls the ball away
behind square on the legside for four
25.5 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, great response from Flintoff, pitching
fuller and allowing the ball to just move off the seam, beating
the bat of Mongia, who stretches forward to defend
25.6 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, full and outside the off, and Mongia
tries to just thrash it through the offside but does not place it
well enough, just sending the ball to mid off
End of over 26 (4 runs) India 116/3 (RR: 4.46)
A Flintoff 9-2-13-2 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
R Dravid 1* (8b) D Mongia 11* (32b 1x4)
26.1 White to Dravid, FOUR, just short of a length and just wide enough
for Dravid to get into position quickly, rocking back and cutting
fiercely to the deep point fence for his first four of the innings
26.2 White to Dravid, no run, short of a length but closer to the body,
and Dravid tries to defend and chops the ball down, the ball just
missing the stumps
26.3 White to Dravid, no run, and again, the ball nipping off the pitch
into the batsman, who tries to defend and misses the stumps by a
close margin yet again
26.4 White to Dravid, no run, better defence this time, the ball fuller
and Dravid immediately onto the front foot and pushing the ball
into the offside, just to the left of the short extra cover
fieldsman
26.5 White to Dravid, one run, the first ball of the over all over
again, Dravid cutting the ball away nicely but getting only one as
the sweeper cover runs around to field in front of square on the
offside
26.6 White to Mongia, no run, pushed into the covers off the front foot
End of over 27 (5 runs) India 121/3 (RR: 4.48)
C White 6-0-28-1 (1nb) - Umgeni End
R Dravid 6* (13b 1x4) D Mongia 11* (33b 1x4)
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27.1 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, on middle and leg, and Dravid neatly
works the ball into the legside, but short midwicket is in
position to field
27.2 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, loud, loud appeal from Flintoff and
Stewart, the ball outside the off and rising off a good length to
juu-uu-uust catch the glove or outside edge, but the umpire turns
it down
27.3 Flintoff to Dravid, one run, steered down into the offside, just to
the right of point
27.4 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, on the front foot in defence, the ball
pushed into the offside
27.5 Flintoff to Mongia, one run, on leg stump, and Mongia turns this
one into the legside for a single
27.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, pushed into the offside, and that
completes a fine spell of bowling from Flintoff, 10 overs on the
trot for 15 runs and - most importantly - the two wickets of
Sehwag and Tendulkar
End of over 28 (2 runs) India 123/3 (RR: 4.39)
A Flintoff 10-2-15-2 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
D Mongia 12* (35b 1x4) R Dravid 7* (17b 1x4)
28.1 White to Mongia, no run, and Mongia continues to struggle, the ball
beating the outside edge as the batsman goes onto the back foot
and tries to force the ball through the offside
28.2 White to Mongia, FOUR, short of a length, and Mongia is quick on
this one, picking the length and pummelling the ball away to the
legside, just in front of square to get four
28.3 White to Mongia, one run, steered to just the left of Collingwood
at point, and the fielder picks up and has a shy at the stumps at
the non-striker's end and misses
28.4 White to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, and Dravid drives
back rather nicely down the track, but the bowler fields on his
follow through, so no runs
28.5 White to Dravid, no run, wide outside the off but nipping back in
sharply as Dravid judges the width and movement well to leave the
ball alone
28.6 White to Dravid, no run, short of a length, and Dravid pats the
ball down and sets off, but he realises that the point fielder is
in quickly and returns to his crease
End of over 29 (5 runs) India 128/3 (RR: 4.41)
C White 7-0-33-1 (1nb) - Umgeni End
D Mongia 17* (38b 2x4) R Dravid 7* (20b 1x4)
And Ronni Irani replaces a bowled-out Flintoff from the Old Fort
Road eEnd
29.1 Irani to Mongia, no run, just outside the off, just short of a
length, and Mongia steers the ball away to the offside, just to
the right of the point fieldsman
29.2 Irani to Mongia, no run, on the off stump, gentle enough pace from
Irani, and Mongia defends with a straight bat to the offside
29.3 Irani to Mongia, one run, defended on the front foot, and Mongia
sets off for the single and gets it, putting pressure on the point
fielder
29.4 Irani to Dravid, no run, on the pads, and Dravid tucks the ball
away into the legside, but the short midwicket fielder is present
to cut off the single
29.5 Irani to Dravid, one run, worked more wristily this time, Dravid
steering the ball to the square leg area and getting the single
this time
29.6 Irani to Mongia, one run, on the pads, and Mongia flicks it away to
fine leg and gets another single, the third of the over
End of over 30 (3 runs) India 131/3 (RR: 4.37)
RC Irani 1-0-3-0 - Old Fort Road End
D Mongia 19* (42b 2x4) R Dravid 8* (22b 1x4)
30.1 White to Mongia, no run, full and on the off, and Mongia defends on
the front foot, mid off fielding and cutting off the single
30.2 White to Mongia, one run, outside the off, and Mongia half-glides
half-edges the ball to the third man fielder for a single
30.3 White to Dravid, one run, on the legs, and Dravid turns it neatly
behind square on the legside and gets the single to fine leg, the
ones and twos coming a touch more easily now after Flintoff is out
of the attack
30.4 White to Mongia, one run, turned to the legside, just wide of the
short midwicket fielder
30.5 White to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, and Dravid strides
forward and defends, the ball dribbling straight back to White
30.6 White to Dravid, no run, cut away fiercely as White drops short,
but the ball goes straight to point
End of over 31 (3 runs) India 134/3 (RR: 4.32)
C White 8-0-36-1 (1nb) - Umgeni End
D Mongia 21* (45b 2x4) R Dravid 9* (25b 1x4)
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31.1 Irani to Mongia, no run, short of a length, and Mongia tries the
steered glide to third man and finds the stroke stopped by a
diving slip
31.2 Irani to Mongia, no run, punched to mid off
31.3 Irani to Mongia, no run, short of a length, and the ball stops on
Mongia just a touch, the stroke sending the ball into the legside
31.4 Irani to Mongia, no run, stroked into the covers, where short extra
cover fields well
31.5 Irani to Mongia, one run, cut away just behind square on the
offside and Mongia gets a single as third man runs around to field
31.6 Irani to Dravid, no run, steered to the point fielder, and that
ends a good over from Irani, just the single from it
End of over 32 (1 run) India 135/3 (RR: 4.22)
RC Irani 2-0-4-0 - Old Fort Road End
D Mongia 22* (50b 2x4) R Dravid 9* (26b 1x4)
Paul Collingwood into the attack, replacing Craig White from the
Umgeni End
32.1 Collingwood to Mongia, one run, steered down to third man, and a
single taken
32.2 Collingwood to Dravid, one run, just short of a length, but no pace
to the ball, so rather than force the ball, Dravid steers it wide
of point to the deep for one
32.3 Collingwood to Mongia, no run, fielding!! Mongia hits the ball
nicely into the covers, and four is stamped all over the ball
until Hussain at short extra cover dives to his right and fields
one handed, Rhodes-ish
32.4 Collingwood to Mongia, no run, trying to go in the air and back
down the wicket, Mongia does not time the ball too well, the ball
in the air for some time before bouncing short of mid off
32.5 Collingwood to Mongia, no run, glided to point, Mongia's strike
rate continuing to plummet
32.6 Collingwood to Mongia, no run, pushed to the short midwicket
fielder, two runs from Collingwood's first over
End of over 33 (2 runs) India 137/3 (RR: 4.15)
PD Collingwood 1-0-2-0 - Umgeni End
R Dravid 10* (27b 1x4) D Mongia 23* (55b 2x4)
33.1 Irani to Dravid, no run, the ball nips off the track and into the
batsman, Dravid trying to defend on the front foot and being
struck on the pads outside the off stump
33.2 Irani to Dravid, one run, clipped off the toes to square leg,
Dravid getting a single
33.3 Irani to Mongia, FOUR, just when the pressure looks to be building,
Mongia clips this one from off stump and cuffs the ball over the
infield into the midwicket region for four
33.4 Irani to Mongia, no run, trying to work the ball to leg, Mongia
misses, the ball getting some extra dart off the track and
defeating the stroke
33.5 Irani to Mongia, no run, pushed wide of mid off, but no run as the
fielder anticipates well and fields
33.6 Irani to Mongia, one run, stroked to long off for a single
End of over 34 (6 runs) India 143/3 (RR: 4.21)
RC Irani 3-0-10-0 - Old Fort Road End
D Mongia 28* (59b 3x4) R Dravid 11* (29b 1x4)
34.1 Collingwood to Mongia, no run, uppishly driven into the offside,
and short extra cover Hussain gets the ball on first bounce - but
only just
34.2 Collingwood to Mongia, one run, the ball outside the off and just
short of a length, and Mongia strokes it into the deep covers for
one
34.3 Collingwood to Dravid, two runs, worked behind square on the
legside, where third man runs around to field as Dravid comes back
for the second
34.4 Collingwood to Dravid, one run, wide of the off stump, and Dravid
reaches for it and glides it to third man for one
34.5 Collingwood to Mongia, bye: one run, Mongia tries a fierce cut and
misses the ball, which then strikes Stewart's gloves and runs away
into the offside
34.6 Collingwood to Dravid, one run, worked from off stump into the
midwicket area for a single
End of over 35 (6 runs) India 149/3 (RR: 4.26)
PD Collingwood 2-0-7-0 - Umgeni End
R Dravid 15* (32b 1x4) D Mongia 29* (62b 3x4)
35.1 Irani to Dravid, one run, on middle stump, and Dravid works the
ball behind square on the legside for one, bringing up the Indian
150
35.2 Irani to Mongia, no run, short of a length, on middle stump, and
Mongia tries to hoik it away over midwicket, and even as the ball
goes tamely to short midwicket, Stewart says "That's a good shot
for six"
35.3 Irani to Mongia, one run, Mongia is clearly rattled now, trying to
pull a ball not short enough, getting it just past the square leg
fielder
35.4 Irani to Dravid, no run, defended on the off stump
35.5 Irani to Dravid, one run, nicely played, but just the single,
Dravid paddling the ball around the corner
35.6 Irani to Mongia, two runs, on legs tump, and Mongia tries to whip
it away through the legside and mis-times, but a misfield allows
him to come back for the second
End of over 36 (5 runs) India 154/3 (RR: 4.28)
RC Irani 4-0-15-0 - Old Fort Road End
R Dravid 17* (35b 1x4) D Mongia 32* (65b 3x4)
36.1 Collingwood to Dravid, one run, full and on middle and leg, and
Dravid pushes the ball back down the track for a single
36.2 Collingwood to Mongia, OUT: and finally Mongia is dismissed! trying
to play across the line to a straight delivery from Collingwood,
the batsman misses and is struck just in front of middle stump, so
the umpire has no doubts about it
India 155/4, Partnership of 48
D Mongia lbw b Collingwood 32 (66b 3x4 0x6)
R Dravid 18* (36b 1x4) PD Collingwood 2.2-0-8-1
36.3 Collingwood to Yuvraj Singh, no run, straight ball, on the off
stump, and Yuvraj gets forward and defends back down the track
36.4 Collingwood to Yuvraj Singh, no run, hit back hard, but just to the
left of Collingwood
36.5 Collingwood to Yuvraj Singh, no run, worked wide of the short
midwicket fielder, but no run as the fielder does well to pick up
and throw in at the striker's end
36.6 Collingwood to Yuvraj Singh, one run, full delivery outside the
off, and Yuvraj drives to long off to get off the mark
End of over 37 (2 runs) India 156/4 (RR: 4.22)
PD Collingwood 3-0-9-1 - Umgeni End
Yuvraj Singh 1* (4b) R Dravid 18* (36b 1x4)
37.1 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, one run, forced into the offside off the
back foot for a single
37.2 Irani to Dravid, one run, Dravid tries to defend on the front foot
and glide the ball past Collingwood at backward point, and
although he dives and stops the ball, Dravid gets one
37.3 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed to the left of short extra
cover, who fields nicely on the run to prevent the single
37.4 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, no run, driven to Hussain at short extra
cover
37.5 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, one run, full and outside the off, and
Yuvraj drives well to long off for one more
37.6 Irani to Dravid, one run, whipped off middle and leg to the deep
midwicket region for a single, four runs off that over from Irani
End of over 38 (4 runs) India 160/4 (RR: 4.21)
RC Irani 5-0-19-0 - Old Fort Road End
R Dravid 20* (38b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 3* (8b)
38.1 Collingwood to Dravid, no run, trying to work the ball to leg,
Dravid is surprised by the slow bounce, the ball dribbling back
down the pitch off a leading edge
38.2 Collingwood to Dravid, one run, pushed to mid off, and the batsmen
are hesitant to start with, but they complete the single just as
the ball whistles past the non striker's stumps
38.3 Collingwood to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short of a length, and the
ball is stroked to long off past Collingwood and the non striker
for a single
38.4 Collingwood to Dravid, two runs, slower ball, and Dravid mistimes
the pull to midwicket but gets two anyway as Yuvraj pushes hard
for the second
38.5 Collingwood to Dravid, one run, glided away to third man for a
single, another slower ball from Collingwood
38.6 Collingwood to Yuvraj Singh, one run, thrashed off the back foot to
the offside, deep point region, for a single
End of over 39 (6 runs) India 166/4 (RR: 4.26)
PD Collingwood 4-0-15-1 - Umgeni End
Yuvraj Singh 5* (10b) R Dravid 24* (42b 1x4)
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39.1 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, a good stop in the outfield as
Yuvraj pulls away a ball just short of a length, and Knight dives
to stop the four
39.2 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed to mid on, the ball
travelling straight to the fielder
39.3 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, SIX, huge and handsome! Yuvraj simply picks
off this one from off stump and deposits it over the ropes at long
on, the ball timed wonderfully and soaring high before coming down
into the stands
39.4 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, no run, sensibly searching for the single,
Yuvraj turning it wide of short midwicket but not getting the one
he was looking for
39.5 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed into the offside, just wide
of short extra cover
39.6 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, one run, stroked to long on for a single,
retaining strike for the beginning of the final 10 overs
End of over 40 (9 runs) India 175/4 (RR: 4.38)
RC Irani 6-0-28-0 - Old Fort Road End
Yuvraj Singh 14* (16b 1x6) R Dravid 24* (42b 1x4)
James Anderson back into the attack in the slog
40.1 Anderson to Yuvraj Singh, one run, wide of off stump, full as well,
and Yuvraj thumps that past point and into the deep but gets only
a single for his efforts
40.2 Anderson to Dravid, one run, dabbed into the offside, just wide of
backward point, and good fielding notwithstanding, India get the
single
40.3 Anderson to Yuvraj Singh, one run, full delivery on middle and off,
and Yuvraj punches the ball into long on, checking his shot at the
last moment and getting a single
40.4 Anderson to Dravid, no run, uppishly clipped off his toes, the ball
getting to short midwicket on first bounce
40.5 Anderson to Dravid, no run, steered into the legside again, just to
the right of short midwicket
40.6 Anderson to Dravid, one run, drifting on the pads, and Dravid
flicks the ball nicely and into the air, into the square leg
region, but just a single
End of over 41 (4 runs) India 179/4 (RR: 4.37)
JM Anderson 7-0-34-0 (4w) - Umgeni End
R Dravid 26* (46b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 16* (18b 1x6)
41.1 Caddick to Dravid, one run, short of a length, and Dravid turns the
ball into the legside and gets one more, but the batsmen will
start looking for the boundaries soon enough
41.2 Caddick to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the legs, and Yuvraj turns it
into the onside, but short midwicket runs in to field and prevent
the single from being taken
41.3 Caddick to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside the off, and Yuvraj is
beaten as the ball just moves off the seam away from the batsman,
the ball clearly an off cutter
41.4 Caddick to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, turned away to the backward of square leg
region, Anderson late on it and in the end his football skils are
of no use!
41.5 Caddick to Yuvraj Singh, no run
41.6 Caddick to Yuvraj Singh, no run
End of over 42 (5 runs) India 184/4 (RR: 4.38)
AR Caddick 7-0-52-0 (1w 2nb) - Old Fort Road End
R Dravid 27* (47b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 20* (23b 1x4 1x6)
42.1 Anderson to Dravid, two runs, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Dravid comes down the track and lofts it over the cover
fielder
42.2 Anderson to Dravid, one run, pitched up on the pads, turned away to
the fine-leg region
42.3 Anderson to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short delivery outside the off
stump, Yuvraj moves back and smashes it to the deep point region,
straight to the fielder and just a single taken
42.4 Anderson to Dravid, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
goes for the cut but misses
42.5 Anderson to Dravid, one run, slower delivery, short and wide
outside the off stump, Dravid waits for it and plays it wide of
the point fielder, a good diving stop there saves a couple
42.6 Anderson to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short again, outside the off
stump, played away past the point fielder, easy single to end the
over
End of over 43 (6 runs) India 190/4 (RR: 4.42)
JM Anderson 8-0-40-0 (4w) - Umgeni End
Yuvraj Singh 22* (25b 1x4 1x6) R Dravid 31* (51b 1x4)
Caddick to continue
43.1 Caddick to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short delivery outside the off
stump, pushed with soft hands towards the point region, quick
single taken, throw misses the stumps and Yuvraj is safely in!
43.2 Caddick to Dravid, no run, pushed to the off side, Hussain comes in
quickly, Yuvraj is out of his crease, line-up and throw but misses
the target, that was out if he had hit!
43.3 Caddick to Dravid, no run
43.4 Caddick to Dravid, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended!
43.5 Caddick to Dravid, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
played fine to the third-man boundary, bad delivery put away in
style
43.6 Caddick to Dravid, legbye: one run
End of over 44 (6 runs) India 196/4 (RR: 4.45)
AR Caddick 8-0-57-0 (1w 2nb) - Old Fort Road End
R Dravid 35* (56b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 23* (26b 1x4 1x6)
44.1 White to Dravid, one run
44.2 White to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, take that! short and wide outside the
off stump, Yuvraj moves away and blasts it over the point fielder,
the run meter rolls down to 201!
44.3 White to Yuvraj Singh, no run, beauty! on the off and angling away,
play and miss, reverse swing here for White
44.4 White to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, good length delivery outside the
off stump, played wide of Caddick at third-man
44.5 White to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, on the middle and leg stump line,
Yuvraj moves across and plays it fine, ball races away to the
fine-leg fence, top-class shot from the young man
44.6 White to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven past the cover fielder, easy
single taken
End of over 45 (12 runs) India 208/4 (RR: 4.62)
C White 9-0-48-1 (1nb) - Umgeni End
Yuvraj Singh 34* (31b 3x4 1x6) R Dravid 36* (57b 2x4)
45.1 Caddick to Yuvraj Singh, one run, fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, turned away to the deep third-man region
45.2 Caddick to Dravid, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
defended, ball rolls away to the on side, quick single taken
45.3 Caddick to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, good length delivery on the
middle and leg stump line, flicked away to the deep fine-leg
region, placed wide of the fielder
45.4 Caddick to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short dleivery on the middle, goes
for the pull but misses
45.5 Caddick to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, good length delivery on the middle
and angling away, Yuvraj moves away and lofts it over the cover
fielder, no chance for the fielder and the ball finds the rope in
no time!
45.6 Caddick to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short delivery, goes for the
pull, gets the top edge and the balls balloons up to the fine-leg
region, falls short of the fielder
End of over 46 (9 runs) India 217/4 (RR: 4.72)
AR Caddick 9-0-66-0 (1w 2nb) - Old Fort Road End
Yuvraj Singh 42* (36b 4x4 1x6) R Dravid 37* (58b 2x4)
Anderson is back
46.1 Anderson to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide delivery outside the off
stump, a wild swing, misses by a country mile!
46.2 Anderson to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: gone! pitched up delivery on the
middle and off, goes for the lofted shot over the short cover
fielder, the timming is not there and Hussain takes a straight
forward catch
India 217/5, Partnership of 62
Yuvraj Singh c Hussain b Anderson 42 (38b 4x4 1x6)
R Dravid 37* (58b 2x4) JM Anderson 8.2-0-40-1 (4w)
46.3 Anderson to Kaif, wide: no run, drifting down the legside, and some
bat on that ball would have been useful, but India get the run and
the extra ball anyway
46.3 Anderson to Kaif, two runs, yorker length delivery, swinging to
leg, and Kaif plays it with the swing behind square on the legside
and sprints two
46.4 Anderson to Kaif, one run, steered past point, and India get
another single into the deep in the offside
46.5 Anderson to Dravid, no run, ooh, that must have been painful!
Dravid tries the pull, but the ball does not rise as much as
expected, hitting Dravid in the solar plexus, just below the ribs.
Dravid doubles up painfully but gets up eventually
46.6 Anderson to Dravid, one run, Dravid backs to leg but finds himself
reaching for a ball wide outside the off stump, sending it for one
into deep point
End of over 47 (5 runs) India 222/5 (RR: 4.72)
JM Anderson 9-0-45-1 (5w) - Umgeni End
R Dravid 38* (60b 2x4) M Kaif 3* (2b)
Craig White into the attack
47.1 White to Dravid, two runs, drifting on the pads, and Dravid flicks
it uppishly into the legside, wide of the square leg fielder, for
a couple more
47.2 White to Dravid, two runs, Dravid tries the big hoik over
midwicket, the ball gets a top edge and falls into the square leg
area safely enough as the batsmen run two more
47.3 White to Dravid, two runs, wide outside the off stump, Dravid
reaching for it and spooning uppishly over the infield on the
offside for two more
47.4 White to Dravid, one run, driven awkwardly to mid on
47.5 White to Kaif, no run, driven right back - hard! - to White, who
fields well off his own bowling
47.6 White to Kaif, two runs, smacked away to long off, but mid off does
well to slow the progress of the ball, getting long on enough time
to runa round and field
End of over 48 (9 runs) India 231/5 (RR: 4.81)
C White 10-0-57-1 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
R Dravid 45* (64b 2x4) M Kaif 5* (4b)
48.1 Anderson to Dravid, no run, short of a length, steered straight to
backward point
48.2 Anderson to Dravid, SIX, a beaut!! Dravid gets to his fifty in
style, taking the ball from middle stump and sending it flat and
fast over midwicket, the ball clearing the ropes by quite a few
feet!
48.3 Anderson to Dravid, two runs, cut away fiercely into the offside,
to deep point, and Kaif pushes hard for the second run and gets
it, sprinting between the wickets like a hare
48.4 Anderson to Dravid, FOUR, four more, to the same direction! short
of a length, and Dravid drags the ball from there into the
midwicket area, pulling well to send the ball scorching along the
turf to the ropes for four
48.5 Anderson to Dravid, two runs, an attempted pull shot gets a top
edge and spoons over the keeper, the ball going right behind
Stewart as the batsmen get two
48.6 Anderson to Dravid, two runs, a little step down the track and
flat-batted down to long off, Kaif calls for the second and
absolutely whizzes back down the track, putting the fielder under
pressure and the throw to Dravid's end is way, way off
End of over 49 (16 runs) India 247/5 (RR: 5.04)
JM Anderson 10-0-61-1 (5w) - Umgeni End
M Kaif 5* (4b) R Dravid 61* (70b 3x4 1x6)
49.1 Caddick to Kaif, no run, outside the off, and Caddick bowls a good
slower one, which Kaif is completely fooled by. But the bowler may
just be flirting with a wide call here
49.2 Caddick to Kaif, wide: one run, this one is definitely a wide, way
down the legside, and Kaif to boot sprints the run to get Dravid
back on strike
49.2 Caddick to Dravid, one run, thumped fiercely, but the ball only
dribbles to the fielder on the edge of the circle in the offside
49.3 Caddick to Kaif, OUT: Kaif had to go for this one, trying to pull
Caddick and getting the ball on the bottom of the bat and sending
it in the air to come down safely in Flintoff's hands on the edge
of the midwicket circle
India 250/6, Partnership of 33
M Kaif c Flintoff b Caddick 5 (6b 0x4 0x6)
R Dravid 62* (71b 3x4 1x6) AR Caddick 9.3-0-69-1 (2w 2nb)
That will make Caddick's figures look just a touch better - but
just a touch!
49.4 Caddick to Dravid, OUT: Dravid goes next, trying to pull another
short-of-a-length Caddick delivery over the ropes but slapping it
only to Collingwood at long on to end a good, good innings
India 250/7, Partnership of 0
R Dravid c Collingwood b Caddick 62 (72b 3x4 1x6)
Harbhajan Singh 0* (0b) AR Caddick 9.4-0-69-2 (2w 2nb)
49.5 Caddick to Harbhajan Singh, no run, Caddick on a hat-trick puts the
ball just outside the off, Harbhajan tries to play the ball into
the off, misses, takes off for the bye, and Stewart's throw at the
stumps finds Zaheer Khan well short of his crease
India 250/8, Partnership of 0
Z Khan run out (Stewart) 0 (0b 0x4 0x6)
49.6 Caddick to Srinath, OUT: and just to complete quite a dismal end to
the innings, Srinath backs to leg, slashes at the short of a
length delivery and tonks it into the deep for Trescothick at long
off to run around and take a fine catch
India 250/9, Partnership of 0
J Srinath c Trescothick b Caddick 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 50 (3 runs) India 250/9 (RR: 5.00)
AR Caddick 10-0-69-3 (2w 2nb) - Old Fort Road End
Harbhajan Singh 0* (1b)
That gives Caddick three wickets in four balls, and that ends
India's innings on 250 for nine - a defendable total, but whether
it will be defended is a different matter altogether
Rahul Dravid top-scored for India with 62 after Sehwag and
Tendulkar gave India quite a rollicking start.
The telling spell for England, by all accounts, was that of Andrew
Flintoff, who finished with two vital wickets for 15 runs
Match State: Innings Break
Zaheer Khan to open the bowling, not Srinath as has been the case
in previous matches
0.1 Khan to Trescothick, no run, just short of a length, on the off
stump and moving just a touch, beating Trescothick's probing
outside edge
0.2 Khan to Trescothick, one run, rising delivery, which Trescothick
guides down into the ground and to the third man fielder for a
single, getting him off the mark
0.3 Khan to Knight, wide: no run, drifting down the legside, speared at
an angle that misses pad and bat, wide called
0.3 Khan to Knight, no run, on middle and off, and Knight plays the
ball defensively into the off and looks to set off for the single
but is sent back by Tresocthick
0.4 Khan to Knight, one run, straying onto middle and leg, and Knight
deftly tucks the ball between short midwicket and mid on and gets
off the mark with a quickly run single
0.5 Khan to Trescothick, wide: no run, another wide down the legside,
well taken by Dravid, leaping through the air with the greatest of
ease
0.5 Khan to Trescothick, no run, a beaut! pitching on off stump, and
holding its line, Trescothick drawn into the stroke and beaten on
his outside edge
0.6 Khan to Trescothick, two runs, another rising delivery that
Trescothick guides to third man, fine enough to get two instead of
one
End of over 1 (6 runs) England 6/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 245/49 = 5.00)
Z Khan 1-0-6-0 (2w) - Umgeni End
NV Knight 1* (2b) ME Trescothick 3* (4b)
Javagal Srinath to partner Zaheer with the new ball
1.1 Srinath to Knight, no run, slower ball to start off with, and
Knight taps the ball into the offside and sets off, but Kaif at
mid off swoops and throws down the stumps in mid air, and England
lose their first wicket
England 6/1, Partnership of 6
NV Knight run out (Kaif) 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
1.2 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, dabbed into the offside, and
Trescothick is much more wary this time, refusing the singkle
1.3 Srinath to Trescothick, wide: no run, pitching on off and seaming
further away from Trescothick
1.3 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, better line this time, the ball
pitching on middle stump and seaming away just a touch, well left
by Trescothick
1.4 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, advancing down the track, and
Srinath spots it and spears it on leg stump, so Trescothick can
only pad it away into the legside
1.5 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, on middle and off, moving away off
the track from Trescothick
1.6 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, dabbed into the offside, and
Trescothick sets off but is almost scared back into his crease as
Srinath lets out a yell and lopes after it
End of over 2 (1 run) England 7/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 244/48 = 5.08)
J Srinath 1-0-1-0 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
MP Vaughan 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 3* (9b)
2.1 Khan to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, angled across Vaughan,
and the batsman leaves the ball alone
2.2 Khan to Vaughan, no run, pushed back to Zaheer Khan, and a loud
"No" from Vaughan sends Trescothick scurrying back into the crease
2.3 Khan to Vaughan, no run, just outside the off stump, holding its
line, and it proves a good leave by Vaughan
2.4 Khan to Vaughan, no run, steered to Yuvraj Singh at point, who
fields swiftly to prevent thoughts of a single
2.5 Khan to Vaughan, three runs, short of a length, and Vaughan is onto
the ball quickly, pulling the ball away into midwicket and getting
three runs
2.6 Khan to Trescothick, no run, chopped into the offside, and Yuvraj
fields nicely to keep the batsmen from taking a single
End of over 3 (3 runs) England 10/1 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 241/47 = 5.13)
Z Khan 2-0-9-0 (2w) - Umgeni End
MP Vaughan 3* (5b) ME Trescothick 3* (10b)
3.1 Srinath to Vaughan, one run, quietly steered to third man for a
single
3.2 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, full and on middle stump, pushed to
mid on
3.3 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, steered to just the left of point,
and Yuvraj runs around swiftly and cuts off the single
3.4 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, loud appeal from the slips and
keeper as Trescothick reaches for the ball without moving his
feet, but Srinath knows the ball has beaten the bat by some
distance
3.5 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, and again, Trescothick misses as he
tries the cut, the ball's bounce beating the flashing horizontal
bat
3.6 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, a beaut! this one pitches on middle
stump and moves perceptibly off the seam away from Tresocthick,
beating the bat by millimeters
End of over 4 (1 run) England 11/1 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 240/46 = 5.22)
J Srinath 2-0-2-0 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
MP Vaughan 4* (6b) ME Trescothick 3* (15b)
4.1 Khan to Vaughan, no run, on the off stump, and Vaughan defends
towards point, bat and pad close together
4.2 Khan to Vaughan, no run, Vaughan is beaten this time, the ball full
and bouncing enough to beat Vuaghan's probing bat, Zaheer
maintaining perfect seam position here
4.3 Khan to Vaughan, no run, aiming for the yorker, Zaheer actually
bowls a half volley, but the batsman plays it only back to the
bowler
4.4 Khan to Vaughan, one run, worked off the pads for a single, wide of
the short midwicket fieldsman
4.5 Khan to Trescothick, one run, steered to third man purposefully,
wide of the slip fielder for a single
4.6 Khan to Vaughan, no run, stout defence into the offside, just the
two runs from the over
End of over 5 (2 runs) England 13/1 (RR: 2.60 RRR: 238/45 = 5.29)
Z Khan 3-0-11-0 (2w) - Umgeni End
ME Trescothick 4* (16b) MP Vaughan 5* (11b)
5.1 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, and Srinath
continues to trouble Trescothick, angling the ball across the
batsman
5.2 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, and yet again, the ball short of a
length and tempting Trescothick into the stroke without any foot
movement, beatign the outside edge of the bat
5.3 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, dabbed down into the offside, where
Ganguly fields
5.4 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, angled across
Trescothick, and the batsman goes for the flashing cut and misses
completely - yet again!
5.5 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, pushed back to Srinath
5.6 Srinath to Trescothick, FOUR, and finally Trescothick gets one
away, the cut coming right for him finally to send the ball past a
diving point to the fence behind square on the offside for four
End of over 6 (4 runs) England 17/1 (RR: 2.83 RRR: 234/44 = 5.32)
J Srinath 3-0-6-0 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
MP Vaughan 5* (11b) ME Trescothick 8* (22b 1x4)
6.1 Khan to Vaughan, no run, loud, loud appeal for leg before by
Zaheer, the ball a yorker-length delivery that seems to strike
Vaughan in front of the stumps, but the umpire turns the appeal
down
6.2 Khan to Vaughan, no run, again Vaughan trying to force the ball
through the off gets an inside edge onto his pads
6.3 Khan to Vaughan, one run, another attempt at a yorker, but this
time Vaughan can steer the ball to third man and get the single on
offer
6.4 Khan to Trescothick, OUT: short of a length, on the off stump, and
Trescothick tries to pull it away and gets a top edge that bobbles
into the air and comes down in square leg's hands comfortably
enough
England 18/2, Partnership of 12
ME Trescothick c Tendulkar b Khan 8 (23b 1x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 6* (14b) Z Khan 3.4-0-12-1 (2w)
That ends Trescothick's rather dicey tenure at the wicket
6.5 Khan to Vaughan, no run
6.6 Khan to Vaughan, no run
End of over 7 (1 run) England 18/2 (RR: 2.57 RRR: 233/43 = 5.42)
Z Khan 4-0-12-1 (2w) - Umgeni End
N Hussain 0* (0b) MP Vaughan 6* (16b)
7.1 Srinath to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, and Srinath gets
that one to hold its line, but Hussain is not tempted into the
stroke
7.2 Srinath to Hussain, no run, and again outside the off and again
Hussain is content to let the ball sail past to Dravid
7.3 Srinath to Hussain, no run, full and outside the off, and Hussain
defends forward into the point region, where three fielders
converge to prevent the run
7.4 Srinath to Hussain, no run, this one pitches on the seam and moves
enough off the pitch to beat the probing bat of Hussain
7.5 Srinath to Hussain, one run, steered to third man for a single,
getting Hussain off the mark
7.6 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, outside the off again and again the
batsman is beaten, the ball holding its line nicely to beat the
outside edge by the proverbial coat of paint
End of over 8 (1 run) England 19/2 (RR: 2.38 RRR: 232/42 = 5.52)
J Srinath 4-0-7-0 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
N Hussain 1* (5b) MP Vaughan 6* (17b)
8.1 Khan to Hussain, no run, loud appeal from Zaheer, and this one
looks to be sliding down leg at first glance, but the replay shows
it to be much much closer
On third replay, the inside edge shows up!
8.2 Khan to Hussain, no run, full toss from Zaheer, and Hussain misses
it completely, the ball beating the edge even with the full toss!
8.3 Khan to Hussain, no run, short of a length, the bouncer for the
over, and Hussain flashes into the pull and misses
8.4 Khan to Hussain, no run, full delivery on middle and off, and
Hussain nicks it only for Dravid, diving to his right, to just get
a glove to it before putting it down
8.5 Khan to Hussain, no run, Hussain lets this one go and the ball
immediately comes back in and passes over the stumps
Both Indian bowlers bowling magnificently here
8.6 Khan to Hussain, no run, attempted yorker again from Zaheer, the
ball just turning to be a full toss on middle stump that Hussain
plays into the covers
End of over 9 (maiden) England 19/2 (RR: 2.11 RRR: 232/41 = 5.66)
Z Khan 5-1-12-1 (2w) - Umgeni End
MP Vaughan 6* (17b) N Hussain 1* (11b)
9.1 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, short of a length, and Vaughan tries to
force the ball through the off and is beaten by the bounce
9.2 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, full delivery, and the first confident
stroke by the English batsmen in a long time
9.3 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, turned to the legside, to the squar
eleg fielder
9.4 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, and again the ball goes outside the
edge
9.5 Srinath to Vaughan, FOUR, full delivery on the legs, and Vaughan
takes advantage of the first poor delivery from Srinath, clipping
it away off the pads to the midwicket fence for four
9.6 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, and back to beating the bat for
Srinath, this one going past the inside edge, right through
Vaughan
End of over 10 (4 runs) England 23/2 (RR: 2.30 RRR: 228/40 = 5.70)
J Srinath 5-0-11-0 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
N Hussain 1* (11b) MP Vaughan 10* (23b 1x4)
10.1 Khan to Hussain, one run, good length ball outside the off, punched
through to third man
10.2 Khan to Vaughan, no run, fullish and on the stumps, a touch of late
inswing, defended back down the wicket
10.3 Khan to Vaughan, legbye: one run, full and drifting onto the pads,
played at and missed, off the pads to the off side
10.4 Khan to Hussain, no run, good pacy delivery just outside the off,
pushed through at a good length, left alone
10.5 Khan to Hussain, one run, on the off and full, Hussain brings the
bat down on it and jams the bat hard, the ball hits the deck and
goes over the slip to third man
10.6 Khan to Vaughan, no run, good length ball outside the off, left
well alone
End of over 11 (3 runs) England 26/2 (RR: 2.36 RRR: 225/39 = 5.77)
Z Khan 6-1-14-1 (2w) - Umgeni End
N Hussain 3* (14b) MP Vaughan 10* (26b 1x4)
11.1 Srinath to Hussain, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
played down off the back foot to point
11.2 Srinath to Hussain, one run, on the off, coming in with the arm,
defended to the on side in awkward fashion for a quick single
11.3 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, full and on the pads, lucky to get away
with that, played at and missed by Vaughan, rapped on the pad
11.4 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, just short of a driving length, on the
off, the ball comes in with the arm, the ball hits the deck then
and leaves the right hander, absolute jaffa, played at and somehow
missed
11.5 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left alone
11.6 Srinath to Vaughan, one run, off the edge to third man, single
again to end the over
End of over 12 (2 runs) England 28/2 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 223/38 = 5.87)
J Srinath 6-0-13-0 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
MP Vaughan 11* (30b 1x4) N Hussain 4* (16b)
Bowling change here, Nehra replaces Zaheer Khan. This could be a
crucial phase
Nehra needs to keep it tight here for India's sake
Similarly it's a chance for the England batsmen to go after the new
bowler
12.1 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, full and on the leg stump, late swing
too, should have been put away, flicked and missed, hit on the pad
12.2 Nehra to Vaughan, FOUR, down the leg side, terrible terrible ball
this after the pressure has been built up, flicked effortlessly to
fine leg
12.3 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, on the off this time, no swing, beats the
outside edge
12.4 Nehra to Vaughan, two runs, clipped well through midwicket, Zaheer
Khan fumbles at midwicket
12.5 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, again on the pads, this time Vaughan
misses out and is rapped on the pad
12.6 Nehra to Vaughan, no run
End of over 13 (6 runs) England 34/2 (RR: 2.62 RRR: 217/37 = 5.86)
A Nehra 1-0-6-0 - Umgeni End
N Hussain 4* (16b) MP Vaughan 17* (36b 2x4)
13.1 Srinath to Hussain, no run, good length ball just outside the off,
the ball swings a shade away from the bat, Hussain drives and
misses once more
13.2 Srinath to Hussain, FOUR, just short of a length and on the off,
Hussain advances down the track and hammers the ball back down the
wicket, beats the bowler and races away to the long off fence
13.3 Srinath to Hussain, FOUR, again! just short of a length and on the
off, driven on the up and over mid off, cracking shot that!
13.4 Srinath to Hussain, no run
13.5 Srinath to Hussain, no run, fullish and on the pads, tapped to the
on side
13.6 Srinath to Hussain, no run, full and straight, once again Hussain
comes down the wicket, this time Srinath sees him and fires the
ball in to the toes, well dug out
End of over 14 (8 runs) England 42/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 209/36 = 5.81)
J Srinath 7-0-21-0 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
MP Vaughan 17* (36b 2x4) N Hussain 12* (22b 2x4)
14.1 Nehra to Vaughan, one run
14.2 Nehra to Hussain, no run, outside the off, played and missed yet
again, Hussain plays well down the wrong line, through to the
keeper
14.3 Nehra to Hussain, two runs, on the pads, full, clipped away to
midwicket
14.4 Nehra to Hussain, no run, just short of a good length and on the
stumps, good pace and carry, beaten all ends up, through to the
keeper
14.5 Nehra to Hussain, no run, fuller still but on the pads, defended
back down the wicket
14.6 Nehra to Hussain, no run
End of over 15 (3 runs) England 45/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 206/35 = 5.89)
A Nehra 2-0-9-0 - Umgeni End
MP Vaughan 18* (37b 2x4) N Hussain 14* (27b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
Drinks have been taken and the players get a bit of a break here
Vaughan has been quietly biding his time
The Indians really need to get him out soon
And Sourav Ganguly brings himself onto the attack
15.1 Ganguly to Vaughan, (noball) one run, a bad start for Ganguly,
overstepping and conceding an extra single to boot
15.1 Ganguly to Hussain, one run, drifting on the pads, and Hussain
flicks the ball away easily enough to square leg
15.2 Ganguly to Vaughan, no run, fuller delivery, and just a hint of
movement in the air, the batsman playing that one to short
midwicket
15.3 Ganguly to Vaughan, no run, pushed to mid off, the ball full and
outside the off
15.4 Ganguly to Vaughan, legbye: FOUR, drifting down the legs, and
Vaughan gets a touch of pad that runs past a Dravid standing up
and gives England four leg byes
15.5 Ganguly to Vaughan, no run, pushed into the offside, where Yuvraj
pounces to prevent the single
15.6 Ganguly to Vaughan, no run, pushed back towards the bowler, and
Ganguly fields well off his own bowling, diving to the left
End of over 16 (7 runs) England 52/2 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 199/34 = 5.85)
SC Ganguly 1-0-3-0 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
N Hussain 15* (28b 2x4) MP Vaughan 19* (43b 2x4)
16.1 Nehra to Hussain, no run, on middle and off, and Hussain dabs it
down at his feet and wants to set off, but Nehra follows it up
with a run to the wickets to prevent the single
16.2 Nehra to Hussain, OUT: outside the off, and Hussain tries a half-
hearted glide to third man and gets a solid edge through to
Dravid, Nehra picking up his first of the innings
England 52/3, Partnership of 34
N Hussain c Dravid b Nehra 15 (30b 2x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 19* (43b 2x4) A Nehra 2.2-0-9-1
16.3 Nehra to Stewart, OUT: and another! Stewart tries to play across
the line to his very first delivery, the ball is straight and on
the stumps, and the umpire has no problems in giving that out at
all. Two in two for Nehra!!
England 52/4, Partnership of 0
AJ Stewart lbw b Nehra 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 19* (43b 2x4) A Nehra 2.3-0-9-2
Nehra on a hatr trick here bowling to Collingwood
16.4 Nehra to Collingwood, no run, not a great hat-trick ball, the
delivery starting on off and moving away from Collingwood, who
does not even have to play at it
16.5 Nehra to Collingwood, one run, on the pads, and flicked away by
Collingwood to fine leg
16.6 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, short and wide, and Vaughan lashes out
desperately at it and misses completely
End of over 17 (1 run) England 53/4 (RR: 3.12 RRR: 198/33 = 6.00)
A Nehra 3-0-10-2 - Umgeni End
PD Collingwood 1* (2b) MP Vaughan 19* (44b 2x4)
Great over from Nehra, two crucial wickets from it and just the
single taken
17.1 Ganguly to Collingwood, no run, Ganguly continues, and this one is
on the off and patted back to the bowler
17.2 Ganguly to Collingwood, (noball) no run
17.2 Ganguly to Collingwood, no run
17.3 Ganguly to Collingwood, one run
17.4 Ganguly to Vaughan, one run
17.5 Ganguly to Collingwood, no run
17.6 Ganguly to Collingwood, one run, driven into the covers, and a
single taken
End of over 18 (4 runs) England 57/4 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 194/32 = 6.06)
SC Ganguly 2-0-7-0 (2nb) - Old Fort Road End
PD Collingwood 3* (8b) MP Vaughan 20* (45b 2x4)
18.1 Nehra to Collingwood, no run, outside the off, and angled across
Collingwood, who leaves the ball alone to be collected by Dravid
behind the stumps
18.2 Nehra to Collingwood, no run, full and on the middle and leg stump,
and the batsman just works it off the square on the legside
18.3 Nehra to Collingwood, FOUR, just short of a length, and Collingwood
does not get hold of it too well, but the pull stroke gets four
nevertheless to the midwicket fence
18.4 Nehra to Collingwood, one run, steered to third man for one more
18.5 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, short of a length, outside the off, and
Vaughan patiently watches it past
18.6 Nehra to Vaughan, OUT: and now Vaughan goes! full and on the off
stump, going on with the arm, and Vaughan drives without moving
his feet at all, gets a nick that Dravid pouches easily enough
England 62/5, Partnership of 10
MP Vaughan c Dravid b Nehra 20 (47b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 19 (5 runs) England 62/5 (RR: 3.26 RRR: 189/31 = 6.10)
A Nehra 4-0-15-3 - Umgeni End
PD Collingwood 8* (12b 1x4)
19.1 Ganguly to Collingwood, no run, on middle and off, and Collingwood
pushes into the offside defensively
19.2 Ganguly to Collingwood, one run, pushed into the legside and a
comfortable single taken, but Sehwag swoops and gets in a direct
hit nevertheless at the striker's end
19.3 Ganguly to Flintoff, one run, on the off stump, and Flintoff glides
this one to the third man region for a single
19.4 Ganguly to Collingwood, FOUR, super shot! drifting on leg just a
little, and Collingwood whips it off with a straight bat and gets
four to the midwicket fence with impeccable placement
19.5 Ganguly to Collingwood, no run, solid defence, Collingwood looking
easily the most comfortable of the batsmen thus far
19.6 Ganguly to Collingwood, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 20 (6 runs) England 68/5 (RR: 3.40 RRR: 183/30 = 6.10)
SC Ganguly 3-0-13-0 (2nb) - Old Fort Road End
A Flintoff 1* (1b) PD Collingwood 13* (17b 2x4)
20.1 Nehra to Flintoff, two runs, full and outside the off, and Flintoff
drives into the deep cover area for a couple
20.2 Nehra to Flintoff, one run, one more to Flintoff, this time
squarer, just in front of point
20.3 Nehra to Collingwood, no run, steered to point
20.4 Nehra to Collingwood, no run, that goes through Nehra completely,
nipping back off the seam and beating the inside edge of the bat
20.5 Nehra to Collingwood, no run, angled across the batsman, and
Collingwood thinks about having a dart at it before letting it
past
20.6 Nehra to Collingwood, no run, on the off stump, and Collingwood
gets an inside edge onto his pad, the ball falling away into the
offside
End of over 21 (3 runs) England 71/5 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 180/29 = 6.21)
A Nehra 5-0-18-3 - Umgeni End
A Flintoff 4* (3b) PD Collingwood 13* (21b 2x4)
21.1 Ganguly to Flintoff, one run, short of a length, rising sharply on
Flintoff, who deals with it well enough, gliding it to third man
for a single
21.2 Ganguly to Collingwood, one run, worked to square leg for another
single, the required run rate for England now climbing steadily
21.3 Ganguly to Flintoff, no run, full delivery on the off stump, driven
to Harbhajan Singh at mid off
21.4 Ganguly to Flintoff, FOUR, outside the off, and Flintoff tries the
forcing shot through the offside and gets a thin edge that beats
the keeper standing up and gets four to third man
21.5 Ganguly to Flintoff, no run, driven powerfully to mid off, where
Harbhajan dives and fields brilliantly
21.6 Ganguly to Flintoff, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 22 (6 runs) England 77/5 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 174/28 = 6.21)
SC Ganguly 4-0-19-0 (2nb) - Old Fort Road End
PD Collingwood 14* (22b 2x4) A Flintoff 9* (8b 1x4)
22.1 Nehra to Collingwood, no run, on the middle stump, pushed away into
the offside towards point
22.2 Nehra to Collingwood, no run, probing delivery, bounce and pace and
seam movement that defeats Collingwood's stroke completely
22.3 Nehra to Collingwood, no run, short of a length, chopped into the
ground towards the point fielder
22.4 Nehra to Collingwood, no run, driven back down the track towards
Nehra
22.5 Nehra to Collingwood, no run, just short of a length outside the
off, and Collingwood pushes it to Yuvraj at point
22.6 Nehra to Collingwood, no run, outside the off, and Collingwood
tries the cut and misses
End of over 23 (maiden) England 77/5 (RR: 3.35 RRR: 174/27 = 6.44)
A Nehra 6-1-18-3 - Umgeni End
A Flintoff 9* (8b 1x4) PD Collingwood 14* (28b 2x4)
Harbhajan Singh into the attack now
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, wide: one run, wayward delivery down
the leg side, Dravid misses the take and the batsmen cross over
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, two runs, flighted delivery on the
middle, spinning down the leg side, faint touch and the ball runs
down fine, easy couple added
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, one run, played wide of Kaif at
short mid-on, diving stop saves couple of runs
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, flighted delivery on the off,
the straighter one this time, Flintoff goes for the sweep but
misses
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, one run, played wide of the point
fielder, easy single to end the over
End of over 24 (6 runs) England 83/5 (RR: 3.46 RRR: 168/26 = 6.46)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-6-0 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
A Flintoff 10* (11b 1x4) PD Collingwood 17* (31b 2x4)
24.1 Nehra to Flintoff, no run, fuller length delivery on off and
angling away, driven straight to the mid-off fielder
24.2 Nehra to Flintoff, no run, quick bouncer on the middle, Flintoff
moves away from it, no problems!
24.3 Nehra to Flintoff, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, played away to the deep mid-wicket region
24.4 Nehra to Collingwood, no run, pitched outside leg stump, came back
sharply, hits the pad, half-hearted appeal for LBW turned down
24.5 Nehra to Collingwood, no run, fuller length delivery on the off and
angling further away, pushed to the point region, Yuvraj singh is
the fielder
Ajith Agarkar is on the field for Zaheer Khan
24.6 Nehra to Collingwood, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, angling away further, play and miss
End of over 25 (1 run) England 84/5 (RR: 3.36 RRR: 167/25 = 6.68)
A Nehra 7-1-19-3 - Umgeni End
A Flintoff 11* (14b 1x4) PD Collingwood 17* (34b 2x4)
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, SIX, MAXIMUM! flighted delivery on the
middle and leg, Flintoff moves forward and lofts it over the long-
on fence, massive hit
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, one run, short delivery, stayed a
touch low, played to the fine leg region
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, pushed to the point region
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, wide: no run, wayward delivery down
the leg side
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, one run, played away to the deep
mid-wicket region
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run
End of over 26 (9 runs) England 93/5 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 158/24 = 6.58)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-15-0 (2w) - Old Fort Road End
PD Collingwood 18* (37b 2x4) A Flintoff 18* (17b 1x4 1x6)
26.1 Nehra to Collingwood, OUT: gone! good length delivery on the middle
and angling away from the right hander, Collingwood pushes at it
and gets a thick edge, Sehwag at second slip makes on mistake and
it's party time in the stands
England 93/6, Partnership of 31
PD Collingwood c Sehwag b Nehra 18 (38b 2x4 0x6)
A Flintoff 18* (17b 1x4 1x6) A Nehra 7.1-1-19-4
actually Sehwag was at first slip, sorry for the slip!
26.2 Nehra to White, one run
26.3 Nehra to Flintoff, no run
26.4 Nehra to Flintoff, no run, short delivery touch outside the off
stump, no shot offered
26.5 Nehra to Flintoff, no run, short delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, defended
26.6 Nehra to Flintoff, no run
End of over 27 (1 run) England 94/6 (RR: 3.48 RRR: 157/23 = 6.83)
A Nehra 8-1-20-4 - Umgeni End
C White 1* (1b) A Flintoff 18* (21b 1x4 1x6)
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, flighted delivery on the middle
and leg, turned down to the fine-leg region
27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, spinning into the right hander, defended
27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, one run, played past the diving mid-on
fielder
27.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, two runs, played away fine to the fine-
leg region, easy couple taken
27.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, FOUR, again on the middle and leg stump
line, White gets more bat this time and the ball races away to the
fine-leg fence
27.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run
End of over 28 (9 runs) England 103/6 (RR: 3.68 RRR: 148/22 = 6.73)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-24-0 (2w) - Old Fort Road End
C White 9* (5b 1x4) A Flintoff 19* (23b 1x4 1x6)
28.1 Nehra to White, two runs, wide outside the off, and White reaches
for the ball and steers it wide of third man for a couple
28.2 Nehra to White, one run, short of a length, and White plays the
ball down delicately into the legside and gets the single
28.3 Nehra to Flintoff, no run, steered to the point fieldsman
28.4 Nehra to Flintoff, no run, outside the off, nipping back in just a
touch, and Flintoff is squared up completely, trying to play and
missing by some inches
28.5 Nehra to Flintoff, no run, and again, beaten outside the off stump,
trying to prove forward in defence
28.6 Nehra to Flintoff, no run, pushed into the covers, where Kaif
fields brilliantly to cut off the single
End of over 29 (3 runs) England 106/6 (RR: 3.66 RRR: 145/21 = 6.90)
A Nehra 9-1-23-4 - Umgeni End
C White 12* (7b 1x4) A Flintoff 19* (27b 1x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
29.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, full toss, driven down the
ground to long off
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, defended on the front foot
into the offside
29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, turned to leg, where Dravid
fields to cut down the runs
29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, stroked wide of mid on
29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, trying to flick it off the
pads, Flintoff only finds the short midwicket fielder
29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run
End of over 30 (1 run) England 107/6 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 144/20 = 7.20)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-25-0 (2w) - Old Fort Road End
C White 13* (8b 1x4) A Flintoff 19* (32b 1x4 1x6)
30.1 Nehra to White, OUT: and Nehra gets five! full and on the off
stump, and White is lured into the drive and gets the edge, just
like Vaughan before him, and Dravid snaps up the catch behind the
wickets
England 107/7, Partnership of 14
C White c Dravid b Nehra 13 (9b 1x4 0x6)
A Flintoff 19* (32b 1x4 1x6) A Nehra 9.1-1-23-5
30.2 Nehra to Irani, no run, Nehra looking for six! the bounce and
movement defeating Irani completely
30.3 Nehra to Irani, OUT: and five seconds after the second slip has
been moved there, Nehra gets Irani edging to second slip Sehwag,
playing forward without any foot movement and getting an edge
England 107/8, Partnership of 0
RC Irani c Sehwag b Nehra 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
A Flintoff 19* (32b 1x4 1x6) A Nehra 9.3-1-23-6
And those are now the best figures by an Indian bowler in one-day
internationals
30.4 Nehra to Caddick, no run, short of a length, and Caddick leaves
that one outside the off
Just to modify that previous statement - these are now the best
figures by an Indian in a World Cup
30.5 Nehra to Caddick, no run, played to point quietly by Caddick
30.6 Nehra to Caddick, no run, short of a length, and Caddick defends
the ball down at his feet
End of over 31 (maiden) England 107/8 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 144/19 = 7.58)
A Nehra 10-2-23-6 - Umgeni End
A Flintoff 19* (32b 1x4 1x6) AR Caddick 0* (3b)
That completes a quite magnificent spell of bowling by Ashish
Nehra, the best figures by an Indian in a World Cup, six wickets
for 23 runs in 10 overs of sustained fast bowling
31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, tossed up, and Flintoff,
holding ship at one end as wickets fall at the other, pushes
forward and defends
31.2 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run
31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run
31.4 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, one run, worked to leg, and a single
taken
31.5 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, no run, pushes forward in defence
31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, no run, worked to leg, where YUvraj at
leg gully prevents the single
End of over 32 (1 run) England 108/8 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 143/18 = 7.94)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-26-0 (2w) - Old Fort Road End
A Flintoff 20* (36b 1x4 1x6) AR Caddick 0* (5b)
Ashish Nehra's figures the third best ever in a World Cup, behing
Winston Davis and Gary Gilmour
32.1 Khan to Flintoff, FOUR, short of a length, and Flintoff slashes
hard and deliberately over the head of slip to third man for a
four
32.2 Khan to Flintoff, no run, outside the off, and Flintoff has a flirt
with it and misses completeley
32.3 Khan to Flintoff, no run, pushed into the offside, and Flintoff
refuses the single on offer
32.4 Khan to Flintoff, one run, cut away to third man for a single,
which now gives Zaheer a crack at Caddick
32.5 Khan to Caddick, no run, short of a length, and Caddick cuts
awkwardly to the point fieldsman
32.6 Khan to Caddick, no run, yorker length delivery, which Caddick
keeps out, ending the Zaheer Khan over without incident
End of over 33 (5 runs) England 113/8 (RR: 3.42 RRR: 138/17 = 8.12)
Z Khan 7-1-19-1 (2w) - Umgeni End
A Flintoff 25* (40b 2x4 1x6) AR Caddick 0* (7b)
33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, Flintoff pushes forward and
goes into a defensive poke to the offsdie
33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, one run, flat and drifting down the
leg, and Flintoff turns it behind square on the legside for one
33.3 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, no run, tossed up to the tailender, and
Caddick takes a large stride forward and pads the ball away
33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, FOUR, the other one from Harbhajan,
spinning away from Caddick, who gets a fine edge tha beats keeper
and slip to race away to third man for four
33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, no run, trying to play across the
line,Caddick is rapped on the pads, but no luck with Harbhajan's
appeal
33.6 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, no run, pushed into the legside
End of over 34 (5 runs) England 118/8 (RR: 3.47 RRR: 133/16 = 8.31)
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-31-0 (2w) - Old Fort Road End
A Flintoff 26* (42b 2x4 1x6) AR Caddick 4* (11b 1x4)
34.1 Khan to Flintoff, no run, on the pads, and Flintoff plays the ball
away into the legside where Zaheer sprints to prevent the runs
34.2 Khan to Flintoff, no run
34.3 Khan to Flintoff, two runs, well bowled, full and outside the off,
and Flintoff chops down on it and sends it to deep point for a
couple
34.4 Khan to Flintoff, no run, a huge cross batted heave across the line
goes nowhere for Flintoff, and the ball is missing leg, so Zaheer
Khan's appeal for lbw is aborted instantly
34.5 Khan to Flintoff, FOUR, short and wide, and Flintoff crashes this
one off the back foot with sheer power, finding the deep point
fence
34.6 Khan to Flintoff, one run, again the ball is cuffed away to the
deep in the offside, but Tendulkar fields to keep it down to one
End of over 35 (7 runs) England 125/8 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 126/15 = 8.40)
Z Khan 8-1-26-1 (2w) - Umgeni End
A Flintoff 33* (48b 3x4 1x6) AR Caddick 4* (11b 1x4)
35.1 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, tossed up, and Flintoff goes
back onto his stumps and defends
35.2 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, defended again, to the legside
this time
35.3 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, one run, trying for the big heave,
Flintoff only carts the ball to the deep midwicket fielder, Sachin
Tendulkar, for one
35.4 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, no run
35.5 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, no run, defended on the front foot,
Harhajan not really able to bamboozle Caddick with that doosra
35.6 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, no run
End of over 36 (1 run) England 126/8 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 125/14 = 8.93)
Harbhajan Singh 7-0-32-0 (2w) - Old Fort Road End
A Flintoff 34* (51b 3x4 1x6) AR Caddick 4* (14b 1x4)
36.1 Ganguly to Flintoff, SIX, and Flintoff selects fellow Lancastrian
Ganguly for punishment, taking the short ball from off stump and
sending it soaring into the stands at square leg
36.2 Ganguly to Flintoff, no run, cuffed away to the offside, just to
the right of point
36.3 Ganguly to Flintoff, no run, played to point more deliberately this
time
36.4 Ganguly to Flintoff, no run, pushed into the covers to the fielder
36.5 Ganguly to Flintoff, no run
36.6 Ganguly to Flintoff, one run, cut away hard, but good work by
Tendulkar at sweeper cover, picking up and throwing wth his left
hand
End of over 37 (7 runs) England 133/8 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 118/13 = 9.08)
SC Ganguly 5-0-26-0 (2nb) - Umgeni End
A Flintoff 41* (57b 3x4 2x6) AR Caddick 4* (14b 1x4)
37.1 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, tossed up, and Flintoff
defends into the offside
37.2 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, one run, trying for the hoik over
midwicket, Flintoff only finds Tendulkar at the midwicket fence
37.3 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, no run, drifting down leg, and the
batsman pushes it straight to the short midwicket fielder
37.4 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, one run, worked wide of short
midwicket, and Caddick takes the single on offer
37.5 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run
37.6 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, one run, again the attempted hoik over
midwicket, again Tendulkar fields at midwicket
End of over 38 (3 runs) England 136/8 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 115/12 = 9.58)
Harbhajan Singh 8-0-35-0 (2w) - Old Fort Road End
A Flintoff 43* (61b 3x4 2x6) AR Caddick 5* (16b 1x4)
38.1 Ganguly to Flintoff, SIX, and Flintoff equals Tendulkar's distance
record set earlier this afternoon, pulling Ganguly away powerfully
beyond the stands for six more
38.2 Ganguly to Flintoff, one run, this one cut away to the deep
offside, and that gets Flintoff to a fine fifty, although it may
just be in vain
38.3 Ganguly to Caddick, no run, defended into the offside, Ganguly
posing no problems to Caddick at all
38.4 Ganguly to Caddick, no run, defended again into the offside
38.5 Ganguly to Caddick, no run, stroked to cover, Caddick providing
obdurate resistance here
38.6 Ganguly to Caddick, one run, steered to third man, and Caddick
retains strike!
End of over 39 (8 runs) England 144/8 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 107/11 = 9.73)
SC Ganguly 6-0-34-0 (2nb) - Umgeni End
AR Caddick 6* (20b 1x4) A Flintoff 50* (63b 3x4 3x6)
39.1 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, no run, defended on the front foot,
Harhajan trying his best to lure him into the big hit by tossing
it up
39.2 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, one run, turning behind square on the
legside for one
39.3 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, one run, another single, swept to
square leg
39.4 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, no run
39.5 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, no run, trying to turn the ball to leg,
Caddick gets an inside edge onto his pad
39.6 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, no run, trying to turn to leg, Caddick
gets rapped on the pads outside leg stump
End of over 40 (2 runs) England 146/8 (RR: 3.65 RRR: 105/10 = 10.50)
Harbhajan Singh 9-0-37-0 (2w) - Old Fort Road End
A Flintoff 51* (64b 3x4 3x6) AR Caddick 7* (25b 1x4)
Srinath back into the attack now
40.1 Srinath to Flintoff, one run, down the wicket, heaved across the
line, not quite middled, the ball trickles to mid on
40.2 Srinath to Caddick, no run, fullish and straight, just outside the
off, played at and missed, through to the keeper
40.3 Srinath to Caddick, two runs, again full, this time a bit of width,
jammed out to the cover region
40.4 Srinath to Caddick, no run, just short of a length and on the off
stump, coming in with the arm, defended back down the wicket
40.5 Srinath to Caddick, no run, fullish and outside the off, dabbed to
point
40.6 Srinath to Caddick, no run, yorker on the stumps, well dug out on
this occasion
End of over 41 (3 runs) England 149/8 (RR: 3.63 RRR: 102/9 = 11.33)
J Srinath 8-0-24-0 (1w) - Umgeni End
A Flintoff 52* (65b 3x4 3x6) AR Caddick 9* (30b 1x4)
41.1 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, one run, flat batted to long on
41.2 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, no run, full and straight, played at
and missed, rapped on the pad
41.3 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, one run, on the pads, tucked to the on
side
41.4 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, slogged hard but straight to
midwicket
41.5 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, one run, tossed up and on the off,
defended towards cover
41.6 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, no run, on the off, flat and pushed
through quick, defended
End of over 42 (3 runs) England 152/8 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 99/8 = 12.38)
Harbhajan Singh 10-0-40-0 (2w) - Old Fort Road End
A Flintoff 54* (68b 3x4 3x6) AR Caddick 10* (33b 1x4)
42.1 Srinath to Flintoff, two runs, full and on the off, driven on the
rise, inside out, brilliant shot, sails towards the cover fence,
somehow Kaif chases the ball down and saves it at the ropes
42.2 Srinath to Flintoff, no run
42.3 Srinath to Flintoff, FOUR, slower ball on the off, Flintoff sees it
early and smacks it to the midwicket fence, what a shot! Flintoff
is having a great day here! Can he pull this off?
42.4 Srinath to Flintoff, FOUR, full and on the off, smashed inside out
and through the covers, all along the ground, no chance for the
long off fielder! Amazing shot
42.5 Srinath to Flintoff, OUT: full and on the off, Flintoff creams the
ball yet again, targetting the midwicket region, Sehwag leaps up
in the air, stretches full length and pulls off a blinder!
England 162/9, Partnership of 55
A Flintoff c Sehwag b Srinath 64 (73b 5x4 3x6)
AR Caddick 10* (33b 1x4) J Srinath 8.5-0-34-1 (1w)
Well, the way Flintoff was going it took an amazing bit of fielding
to end that innings. Top knock there from Flintoff. Threatened to
pull off an amazing upset
42.6 Srinath to Anderson, one run, full toss on the off, stroked through
cover, Anderson keeps the strike
End of over 43 (11 runs) England 163/9 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 88/7 = 12.57)
J Srinath 9-0-35-1 (1w) - Umgeni End
JM Anderson 1* (1b) AR Caddick 10* (33b 1x4)
Zaheer Khan back into the attack
Will he get the yorker on target?
43.1 Khan to Anderson, wide: no run, bouncer to begin with, wayward
ball, wide called
43.1 Khan to Anderson, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, played at and missed, through to the keeper
43.2 Khan to Anderson, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, played at and missed, through to the keeper
43.3 Khan to Anderson, no run, there's the yorker, full and straight,
well dug out
43.4 Khan to Anderson, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, dabbed down to third man
43.5 Khan to Caddick, no run
43.6 Khan to Caddick, one run, back of a length and on the stumps,
tapped to the on side
End of over 44 (3 runs) England 166/9 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 85/6 = 14.17)
Z Khan 9-1-29-1 (3w) - Old Fort Road End
AR Caddick 11* (35b 1x4) JM Anderson 2* (5b)
44.1 Srinath to Caddick, no run
44.2 Srinath to Caddick, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended back down the wicket
44.3 Srinath to Caddick, two runs, low full toss on the stumps, tucked
away through midwicket
44.4 Srinath to Caddick, no run, short ball, ducked under
44.5 Srinath to Caddick, no run, slower ball outside the off, Caddick
allows it to go through to the keeper
44.6 Srinath to Caddick, no run
End of over 45 (2 runs) England 168/9 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 83/5 = 16.60)
J Srinath 10-0-37-1 (1w) - Umgeni End
JM Anderson 2* (5b) AR Caddick 13* (41b 1x4)
45.1 Khan to Anderson, no run, full and outside the off, played at and
missed, through to the keeper
45.2 Khan to Anderson, no run
45.3 Khan to Anderson, OUT: full, straight, bang on target, Anderson
misses and is trapped plumb in front! That is the end of this
game!
England 168/10, Partnership of 6
JM Anderson lbw b Khan 2 (8b 0x4 0x6)
AR Caddick 13* (41b 1x4) Z Khan 9.3-1-29-2 (3w)
India have completed a comprehensive win here at Kingsmead, Durban
The team are in a huddle out in the middle, savouring the moment no
doubt
It all began with Tendulkat smashing the cover off the ball for 50
at the top of the innings
Wickets then fell and India stuttered
Dravid shored up the middle order with a useful 62, Yuvraj batted
fluently for his 40 odd and India coiuld post 250 from 50 overs
No one could have been prepared for what came after
Srinath and Zaheer Khan beat the bat repeatedly but could not
really get among the wickets
Then came Ashish Nehra...
An amazing spell of sustained pace, swing and movement off the
wicket saw Nehra take 6/23 from 10 overs and wreck the England
batting line up
England never really recovered, although Andy Flintoff batted
brilliantly to reach 64 off 73 balls
India however were just too good on the day and collect four
valuable points from this match
There's really no doubting who the Man of the Match will be,
although we need to wait for the official presentation ceremony
that will no doubt declare Ashish Nehra as the Man of the Match
It's official. Ashish Nehra is the Man of the Matchg!
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