Group A: India v Zimbabwe at Leicester, 19 May 1999

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

       umpires: Peter Willey from Eng & David Orchard
       johnson to face srinath
   0.1 Srinath to Johnson, no run, swinging down the legs, fuller length,
        rapped on the pads
   0.2 Srinath to Johnson, no run, quiker one, tapped to sq leg
   0.3 Srinath to Johnson, no run, straight on, attempted shot on the off,
        misses, and thro to keeper
   0.4 Srinath to Johnson, no run, swinging away from off, and safe in the
        hands of mongia
   0.5 Srinath to Johnson, no run, late swing, came a little slow, hits
        the top of his pads
   0.6 Srinath to Johnson, FOUR, beautiful cover drive

End of over 1 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 4/0 (RR: 4.00)
J Srinath 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
GW Flower 0* (0b) NC Johnson 4* (6b 1x4)

   1.1 Prasad to GW Flower, (noball) no run, slower one, came in a bit,
        dabs it down the pitch
   1.1 Prasad to GW Flower, one run, quicker one, uppish shot to third man
   1.2 Prasad to Johnson, wide: no run, down the legs, went pretty close
        to his pads, umpire calls it a wide anyway
   1.2 Prasad to Johnson, one run, quicker one, inside edge to short fine
        leg
   1.3 Prasad to GW Flower, no run
   1.4 Prasad to GW Flower, one run, swinging down the legs, turned away
        to mid on
   1.5 Prasad to Johnson, no run, that one was a close shave for johnson,
        went for the offdrive, narrowly missing his bat
   1.6 Prasad to Johnson, two runs, swinging away, turned to third man

End of over 2 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 11/0 (RR: 5.50)
BKV Prasad 1-0-7-0 (1w 1nb) - Bennett End
GW Flower 2* (4b) NC Johnson 7* (9b 1x4)

   2.1 Srinath to GW Flower, no run
   2.2 Srinath to GW Flower, no run
   2.3 Srinath to GW Flower, one run
   2.4 Srinath to Johnson, OUT:

       Zimbabwe 12/1, Partnership of 12
       NC Johnson  c Mongia b Srinath  7 (10b 1x4 0x6)
       J Srinath 1.4-0-5-1 - Pavilion End

   2.5 Srinath to Strang, (noball) no run, played back to the bowler
   2.5 Srinath to Strang, no run, thro to keeper
   2.6 Srinath to Strang, no run, pitched away from off, thro to keeper

End of over 3 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 13/1 (RR: 4.33)
J Srinath 2-0-6-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GW Flower 3* (7b) PA Strang 0* (3b)

   3.1 Prasad to GW Flower, no run
   3.2 Prasad to GW Flower, no run
   3.3 Prasad to GW Flower, no run, gem of a ball, straight on, and
        narrowly missing offstump
   3.4 Prasad to GW Flower, no run, played to point
   3.5 Prasad to GW Flower, FOUR, pitched outside off, slower one, cut
        away to third man boundary
   3.6 Prasad to GW Flower, no run, change of pace, deceptive one, taps it
        down to mongia

End of over 4 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 17/1 (RR: 4.25)
BKV Prasad 2-0-11-0 (1w 1nb) - Bennett End
PA Strang 0* (3b) GW Flower 7* (13b 1x4)

   4.1 Srinath to Strang, no run, pitched in, swinging away, tries to get
        a bat on it, misses
   4.2 Srinath to Strang, no run, srinath at his peak here, beautiful
        inswinger, missing stumps again
   4.3 Srinath to Strang, no run, pitched short, starang comes down the
        wicket, and misses
   4.4 Srinath to Strang, no run
   4.5 Srinath to Strang, no run, slower one, played back to srinath
   4.6 Srinath to Strang, one run, pitched up, quicker one, tapped to deep
        backward point

End of over 5 (1 run) Zimbabwe 18/1 (RR: 3.60)
J Srinath 3-0-7-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
PA Strang 1* (9b) GW Flower 7* (13b 1x4)

   5.1 Prasad to Strang, legbye: FOUR, swinging down the legs, had
        sufficient time to play the shot, gets a fine nick on the pads
   5.2 Prasad to Strang, no run, pushed to midwicket
   5.3 Prasad to Strang, no run, slower one down the legs, played to
        midwicket, attempts for a single, johnson says no
   5.4 Prasad to Strang, two runs, pushed to midwicket, gang throws at the
        stumps,and the ball goes for overthrow
   5.5 Prasad to Strang, no run, turned away to covers
   5.6 Prasad to Strang, no run, played to midwicket

End of over 6 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 24/1 (RR: 4.00)
BKV Prasad 3-0-13-0 (1w 1nb) - Bennett End
GW Flower 7* (13b 1x4) PA Strang 3* (15b)

   6.1 Srinath to GW Flower, no run
   6.2 Srinath to GW Flower, no run
   6.3 Srinath to GW Flower, no run
   6.4 Srinath to GW Flower, (noball) no run
   6.4 Srinath to GW Flower, no run
   6.5 Srinath to GW Flower, (noball) no run, srinath seems to mis his
        foot steps again
   6.5 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, slower one down the legs, tapped to
        saurav at midwicket
   6.6 Srinath to GW Flower, no run

End of over 7 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 26/1 (RR: 3.71)
J Srinath 4-0-9-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
PA Strang 3* (15b) GW Flower 7* (21b 1x4)

   7.1 Prasad to Strang, two runs, bottom egde shoots up in the air
        towards 2nd slips, azhar dives for it, gets his fingers on it, but
        fails to hold onto it
   7.2 Prasad to Strang, FOUR, terrific shot thro to long off
   7.3 Prasad to Strang, no run, thro to keeper
   7.4 Prasad to Strang, one run, outside off, turned away to third man
   7.5 Prasad to GW Flower, no run, better length this time, played back
        to bowler
   7.6 Prasad to GW Flower, no run, swinging in, played forward to mid on

End of over 8 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 33/1 (RR: 4.12)
BKV Prasad 4-0-20-0 (1w 1nb) - Bennett End
PA Strang 10* (19b 1x4) GW Flower 7* (23b 1x4)

       srinath to continue
   8.1 Srinath to Strang, two runs, charges down the wicket, and slams it
        to long off
   8.2 Srinath to Strang, one run, quicker one, uppish, tucked away to
        third man boundary
   8.3 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, pitched up, getting more swing this
        time, plsys it down to short covers
   8.4 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, straight on line, getting more pace
        on this pitch, defended to covers
   8.5 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, played back to bowler
   8.6 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, slower one outside off, ball keeping
        low, takes in the bottom of his bat, and tapped to covers

End of over 9 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 36/1 (RR: 4.00)
J Srinath 5-0-12-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
PA Strang 13* (21b 1x4) GW Flower 7* (27b 1x4)

       bowling change: agarkar on
   9.1 Agarkar to Strang, no run, down the legs, fuller length, turns it
        away, drops jus short of gang at midwicket
   9.2 Agarkar to Strang, (noball) three runs, outside off, driven thro
        the covers, robin gives it a chase upto the boundary
   9.2 Agarkar to GW Flower, wide: no run, outside off, swinging away,
        wasnt clearly a wide
   9.2 Agarkar to GW Flower, (noball) no run, agarkar doesnt seem to get
        act together
   9.2 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run
   9.3 Agarkar to GW Flower, three runs, charges down the wicket, lofts it
        to sweeper covers, kumble dives, but doesnt get a hand on it
   9.4 Agarkar to Strang, no run
   9.5 Agarkar to Strang, OUT: change of pace, and traps him on the legs,
        and perfectly castled

       Zimbabwe 45/2, Partnership of 33
       PA Strang  b Agarkar  16 (25b 1x4 0x6)
       AB Agarkar 0.5-0-9-1 (1w 2nb) - Bennett End

   9.6 Agarkar to Goodwin, no run, pitched away from off, left alone

End of over 10 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 45/2 (RR: 4.50)
AB Agarkar 1-0-9-1 (1w 2nb) - Bennett End
GW Flower 10* (30b 1x4) MW Goodwin 0* (1b)

  10.1 Srinath to GW Flower, no run
  10.2 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, pitched up outside off, swinging away
        a bit, and thro to keeper
  10.3 Srinath to GW Flower, no run
  10.4 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, slower one, decides to leave it alone
  10.5 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, swinging down the legs, slower one,
        takes it on the pads
  10.6 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, change of pace, straight on, played
        back to bowler

End of over 11 (maiden) Zimbabwe 45/2 (RR: 4.09)
J Srinath 6-1-12-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
MW Goodwin 0* (1b) GW Flower 10* (36b 1x4)

  11.1 Agarkar to Goodwin, no run, pitched outside off, thro to keeper
  11.2 Agarkar to Goodwin, no run, slower one, fuller length, digs it away
        to covers
  11.3 Agarkar to Goodwin, two runs, outside off, driven forward to deep
        covers, and an unnecessary dive/slide on the field the save a
        single by jadeja
  11.4 Agarkar to Goodwin, no run, pitched away from off, thro to keeper
  11.5 Agarkar to Goodwin, (noball) no run, swinging in, turned away to
        point fielder
  11.5 Agarkar to Goodwin, no run, slower one, defensive push to mid on
  11.6 Agarkar to Goodwin, FOUR, cracking shot thro the covers, well timed
        one, ofcourse off a very bad ball again from ajit

End of over 12 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 52/2 (RR: 4.33)
AB Agarkar 2-0-16-1 (1w 3nb) - Bennett End
GW Flower 10* (36b 1x4) MW Goodwin 6* (8b 1x4)

  12.1 Prasad to GW Flower, no run, pitched in, played forward to singh at
        covers
  12.2 Prasad to GW Flower, no run, swinging in heavily didnt sight the
        ball well, lucky that it it didnt castle him
  12.3 Prasad to GW Flower, no run, pitched up outside off, slower one,
        outside edge to short covers
  12.4 Prasad to GW Flower, one run, pitched short, goes down the wicket,
        and a mistimed shot to midon/midwicket region
  12.5 Prasad to Goodwin, no run, quicker one, swinging in, goodwin almost
        skidded on the pitch to play that ball
  12.6 Prasad to Goodwin, no run

End of over 13 (1 run) Zimbabwe 53/2 (RR: 4.08)
BKV Prasad 5-0-21-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
GW Flower 11* (40b 1x4) MW Goodwin 6* (10b 1x4)

  13.1 Agarkar to GW Flower, three runs, down the legs, at a convenient
        height for the batsman to hammer him, and thro to deep midwicket
        region
  13.2 Agarkar to Goodwin, FOUR, outside off, finding the gap this time,
        slammed it thro covers
  13.3 Agarkar to Goodwin, no run, change of pace, slower one down the
        legs, goodwin bends down to play that shot to sq leg
  13.4 Agarkar to Goodwin, no run, straight on, played back to bowler
  13.5 Agarkar to Goodwin, one run, finding the gap again, pushed to
        sweeper covers
  13.6 Agarkar to GW Flower, wide: no run, pitched way down the legs
  13.6 Agarkar to GW Flower, two runs, down the legs, well timed shot to
        deep midwicket, robin gives it a chase till the boundary, and the
        great agarkar bash has begun

End of over 14 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 64/2 (RR: 4.57)
AB Agarkar 3-0-27-1 (2w 3nb) - Bennett End
MW Goodwin 11* (14b 2x4) GW Flower 16* (42b 1x4)

  14.1 Prasad to Goodwin, no run, good length from prasad, trapping him on
        the off, played back to bowler
  14.2 Prasad to Goodwin, no run
  14.3 Prasad to Goodwin, no run, pushed to covers
  14.4 Prasad to Goodwin, no run
  14.5 Prasad to Goodwin, no run
  14.6 Prasad to Goodwin, no run, tighter one, thro to keeper

End of over 15 (maiden) Zimbabwe 64/2 (RR: 4.27)
BKV Prasad 6-1-21-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
GW Flower 16* (42b 1x4) MW Goodwin 11* (20b 2x4)

       bowling change: ganguly on
  15.1 Ganguly to GW Flower, (noball) no run, wat a way to open his
        bowling
  15.1 Ganguly to GW Flower, no run, gets some swing off the ball, pushed
        to covers
  15.2 Ganguly to GW Flower, one run, down the legs, turned away to
        midwicket, and finally jadeja comes up with a brilliant fielder
        out there
  15.3 Ganguly to Goodwin, no run
  15.4 Ganguly to Goodwin, no run, tucked away to covers
  15.5 Ganguly to Goodwin, no run, slower one outside off, turned to point
  15.6 Ganguly to Goodwin, no run, played to covers

End of over 16 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 66/2 (RR: 4.12)
SC Ganguly 1-0-2-0 (1nb) - Bennett End
GW Flower 15* (45b 1x4) MW Goodwin 11* (24b 2x4)

Match State: drinks

  16.1 Singh to GW Flower, FOUR, pitched short, hammered away to deep
        covers
  16.2 Singh to GW Flower, no run, down the legs, turned to midwicket
  16.3 Singh to GW Flower, one run, down the legs again, turned to
        backward sq leg
  16.4 Singh to Goodwin, no run, quicker one outside off, played to jadeja
        at point
  16.5 Singh to Goodwin, one run, turned to backward sq leg
  16.6 Singh to GW Flower, one run, played forward to mid off

End of over 17 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 73/2 (RR: 4.29)
RR Singh 1-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
GW Flower 21* (49b 2x4) MW Goodwin 12* (26b 2x4)

  17.1 Ganguly to GW Flower, no run, pitched outside off, getting some bit
        of bounce this time, thro to keeper
  17.2 Ganguly to GW Flower, one run, outside off, steered down to third
        man, goodwin goes for the second and sent back by flower
  17.3 Ganguly to Goodwin, no run, cut straight to robin at point
  17.4 Ganguly to Goodwin, no run, pushed to covers
  17.5 Ganguly to Goodwin, (noball) one run, outside off, cut away to wide
        of backward point
  17.5 Ganguly to GW Flower, one run, down the legs, turned away to
        backward sq leg
  17.6 Ganguly to Goodwin, no run

End of over 18 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 77/2 (RR: 4.28)
SC Ganguly 2-0-6-0 (2nb) - Bennett End
GW Flower 23* (52b 2x4) MW Goodwin 13* (30b 2x4)

       srinath back
  18.1 Singh to GW Flower, legbye: one run, pitched down the legs, quicker
        one, fine nick on the pads and thro to fione leg
  18.2 Singh to Goodwin, no run
  18.3 Singh to Goodwin, FOUR, fine shot thro midwicket, well timed
  18.4 Singh to Goodwin, no run
  18.5 Singh to Goodwin, no run
  18.6 Singh to Goodwin, no run

End of over 19 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 82/2 (RR: 4.32)
RR Singh 2-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
GW Flower 23* (53b 2x4) MW Goodwin 17* (35b 3x4)

  19.1 Ganguly to GW Flower, no run, outside off, ball coming onto bat,
        and played straight to covers
  19.2 Ganguly to GW Flower, no run, swinging down the legs, pushed to
        midwicket
  19.3 Ganguly to GW Flower, no run, pitched way outside off, mongia had
        to move to 2nd slips to take the ball, that shud have certainly
        been a wide
  19.4 Ganguly to GW Flower, no run, pitched up goes forward, top edge and
        drops jus short of fielder at covers
  19.5 Ganguly to GW Flower, two runs, charges down the wicket, takes it
        in the bottom of his bat, and hammered away to deep mid off
  19.6 Ganguly to GW Flower, one run, down the legs, tapped to backward sq
        leg, and mongia comes up with his usual "aigee"

End of over 20 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 85/2 (RR: 4.25)
SC Ganguly 3-0-9-0 (2nb) - Bennett End
GW Flower 26* (59b 2x4) MW Goodwin 17* (35b 3x4)

       kumble on to bowl now
  20.1 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, down the legs, fuller length, gets it
        on the pads
  20.2 Kumble to GW Flower, one run, down the legs again, played forward
        to mid on
  20.3 Kumble to Goodwin, no run
  20.4 Kumble to Goodwin, no run, pushed to covers
  20.5 Kumble to Goodwin, no run, better one, ball keeping low, tried to
        cut, misses, and mongia gathers it with a big appeal for caught
        behind
  20.6 Kumble to Goodwin, no run

End of over 21 (1 run) Zimbabwe 86/2 (RR: 4.10)
A Kumble 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
GW Flower 27* (61b 2x4) MW Goodwin 17* (39b 3x4)

  21.1 Ganguly to GW Flower, one run
  21.2 Ganguly to Goodwin, OUT:

       Zimbabwe 87/3, Partnership of 42
       MW Goodwin  c Singh b Ganguly  17 (40b 3x4 0x6)
       SC Ganguly 3.2-0-10-1 (2nb) - Bennett End

  21.3 Ganguly to A Flower, one run
  21.4 Ganguly to GW Flower, no run
  21.5 Ganguly to GW Flower, wide: no run
  21.5 Ganguly to GW Flower, FOUR, pitched outside off, fine nick thro the
        slips to third man boundary
  21.6 Ganguly to GW Flower, (noball) no run, gang doesnt seem to get line
        right, extras galore
  21.6 Ganguly to GW Flower, no run, slower one down the legs, tapped to
        mid on

End of over 22 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 94/3 (RR: 4.27)
SC Ganguly 4-0-17-1 (1w 3nb) - Bennett End
A Flower 1* (1b) GW Flower 32* (66b 3x4)

  22.1 Kumble to A Flower, no run, tossed up down the legs, deflected to
        short fine leg
  22.2 Kumble to A Flower, two runs, pitched short outside off, not much
        turn, cut to third man boundary, robin gives it a chase from point
  22.3 Kumble to A Flower, wide: no run, pitched way outside off
  22.3 Kumble to A Flower, no run, played to covers
  22.4 Kumble to A Flower, one run, played to sweeper covers
  22.5 Kumble to GW Flower, (noball) no run, no balls again
  22.5 Kumble to GW Flower, two runs, pitched short outside off, not much
        of turn, cut away, bottom edge to third man, robin gives it a
        chase
  22.6 Kumble to GW Flower, two runs, turned down to fine leg

End of over 23 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 103/3 (RR: 4.48)
A Kumble 2-0-10-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 4* (5b) GW Flower 36* (69b 3x4)

  23.1 Ganguly to A Flower, no run
  23.2 Ganguly to A Flower, three runs, pitched outside off, cut away to
        third man
  23.3 Ganguly to GW Flower, no run
  23.4 Ganguly to GW Flower, one run
  23.5 Ganguly to A Flower, no run
  23.6 Ganguly to A Flower, one run, turned down to third man

End of over 24 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 108/3 (RR: 4.50)
SC Ganguly 5-0-22-1 (1w 3nb) - Bennett End
A Flower 8* (9b) GW Flower 37* (71b 3x4)

  24.1 Kumble to A Flower, no run
  24.2 Kumble to A Flower, no run, quicker one outside off, getting some
        turn, forward defensive push to covers
  24.3 Kumble to A Flower, no run
  24.4 Kumble to A Flower, no run, played to covers
  24.5 Kumble to A Flower, no run, down the legs, turned away to midwicket
  24.6 Kumble to A Flower, one run, outside off, played forward to mid off

End of over 25 (1 run) Zimbabwe 109/3 (RR: 4.36)
A Kumble 3-0-11-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 9* (15b) GW Flower 37* (71b 3x4)

  25.1 Agarkar to A Flower, one run, played to mid off
  25.2 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run
  25.3 Agarkar to GW Flower, one run
  25.4 Agarkar to A Flower, no run
  25.5 Agarkar to A Flower, one run, quicker one, outside off, taps it
        down the wicket and darts for a quick single
  25.6 Agarkar to GW Flower, one run, outside off, tucked away to backward
        point

End of over 26 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 113/3 (RR: 4.35)
AB Agarkar 4-0-31-1 (2w 3nb) - Bennett End
GW Flower 39* (74b 3x4) A Flower 11* (18b)

  26.1 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, quicker one flatter outside off,
        forward push to point
  26.2 Kumble to GW Flower, one run, played to covers for a comfortable
        single
  26.3 Kumble to A Flower, no run
  26.4 Kumble to A Flower, wide: FOUR, ball almost slipped out of kumble's
        hands, pitched way down the legs, and mongia doesnt gather it
        well, thro to fine leg boundary
  26.4 Kumble to A Flower, no run
  26.5 Kumble to A Flower, no run, change in length this time, straight
        on, played back to bowler
  26.6 Kumble to A Flower, one run, outside off, ball keeping low, tapped
        away to extra covers

End of over 27 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 120/3 (RR: 4.44)
A Kumble 4-0-18-0 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 12* (22b) GW Flower 40* (76b 3x4)

       expensive agarkar is on
  27.1 Agarkar to A Flower, two runs, pitched up outside off, ball coming
        onto bat, and finely cut away to deep backward point
  27.2 Agarkar to A Flower, one run, pushed to short covers
  27.3 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run, swinging in, played forward to mid
        off
  27.4 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run
  27.5 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run
  27.6 Agarkar to GW Flower, (noball) no run, extras again from agarkar
  27.6 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run, pitched up outside off, and finally
        "extrakar" wraps up the over

End of over 28 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 124/3 (RR: 4.43)
AB Agarkar 5-0-35-1 (2w 4nb) - Bennett End
A Flower 15* (24b) GW Flower 40* (81b 3x4)

  28.1 Kumble to A Flower, no run, good turn, coming in, had no room to
        play that shot, manages to tap it back to bowler
  28.2 Kumble to A Flower, one run, forward driven to mid off
  28.3 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, taps it to point
  28.4 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, turning down the legs, goes for the
        ondrive, takes it on the pads, ball has been keeping pretty low
        fro kumble
  28.5 Kumble to GW Flower, one run, down the legs, pushed to midwicket
  28.6 Kumble to A Flower, one run, down the legs for the left hander,
        tucked to midwicket

End of over 29 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 127/3 (RR: 4.38)
A Kumble 5-0-21-0 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 17* (27b) GW Flower 41* (84b 3x4)

  29.1 Agarkar to A Flower, three runs, pitched short outside off,
        swinging away, and hammered away to deep midwicket, srinath gives
        it a chase from sq leg region, manages to stop the ball at the
        boundary line
  29.2 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run
  29.3 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run, that one was pretty close, cud have
        been out, swinging in, kisses the pads, and thro to keeper,
        agarkar gives a half hearted appeal for lbw, umpire unmoved
  29.4 Agarkar to GW Flower, FOUR, well agarkar is certainly getting
        smashed to pieces, this time to long off region
  29.5 Agarkar to GW Flower, two runs, pushed to covers
  29.6 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run, defended down the wicket, and another
        bad over from "expensivekar"

End of over 30 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 136/3 (RR: 4.53)
AB Agarkar 6-0-44-1 (2w 4nb) - Bennett End
A Flower 20* (28b) GW Flower 47* (89b 4x4)

  30.1 Prasad to A Flower, wide: no run
  30.1 Prasad to A Flower, one run
  30.2 Prasad to GW Flower, one run
  30.3 Prasad to A Flower, no run
  30.4 Prasad to A Flower, two runs
  30.5 Prasad to A Flower, one run
  30.6 Prasad to GW Flower, legbye: one run

End of over 31 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 143/3 (RR: 4.61)
BKV Prasad 7-1-27-0 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
GW Flower 45* (91b 4x4) A Flower 26* (32b)

  31.1 Jadeja to GW Flower, OUT: well well well, jadeja is a key striker
        for india, trapping flower, of a deceptive delivery, and safe in
        the hands of mongia

       Zimbabwe 144/4, Partnership of 57
       GW Flower  c Mongia b Jadeja  45 (92b 4x4 0x6)
       A Jadeja 0.1-0-0-1 - Bennett End

  31.2 Jadeja to Campbell, no run, pitched outside off, and thro to mongia
  31.3 Jadeja to Campbell, no run, left alone
  31.4 Jadeja to Campbell, wide: no run
  31.4 Jadeja to Campbell, no run, played to mid on
  31.5 Jadeja to Campbell, no run, good one, had no room to play that
        shot, played back to bowler
  31.6 Jadeja to Campbell, no run, pushed to mid on

End of over 32 (1 run) Zimbabwe 144/4 (RR: 4.50)
A Jadeja 1-0-1-1 (1w) - Bennett End
A Flower 25* (32b) ADR Campbell 0* (5b)

       and a very good opening over for jadeja
       prasad to continue
  32.1 Prasad to A Flower, no run, outside off, pushed to covers
  32.2 Prasad to A Flower, no run, swinging in, tighter length, played
        back to bowler
  32.3 Prasad to A Flower, no run, siwnging in, rapped on the pads, was a
        little away from off
  32.4 Prasad to A Flower, legbye: one run, slower one, didnt eye the ball
        well, kissed the pads, and thro to third man
  32.5 Prasad to Campbell, no run, swinging in, into the pads, and a big
        appeal from mongia for lbw
  32.6 Prasad to Campbell, no run

End of over 33 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 145/4 (RR: 4.39)
BKV Prasad 8-2-27-0 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 25* (38b) ADR Campbell 0* (7b)

  33.1 Jadeja to A Flower, no run, and the striker is on, unlucky this
        time, brushed the pads and thro to short fine leg
  33.2 Jadeja to A Flower, one run, managed to get his bat onto it, thro
        to fine leg
  33.3 Jadeja to Campbell, one run, down the legs, hooked away, gets it in
        the bottom of his bat to sq leg
  33.4 Jadeja to A Flower, one run, forward push to mid off
  33.5 Jadeja to Campbell, no run, doesnt find the gap this time, tapped
        to mid off
  33.6 Jadeja to Campbell, one run, down the legs, well guided shot to
        deep midwicket, but cud manage only a single

End of over 34 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 149/4 (RR: 4.38)
A Jadeja 2-0-5-1 (1w) - Bennett End
ADR Campbell 2* (10b) A Flower 27* (41b)

  34.1 Srinath to Campbell, (noball) FOUR, pitched down the legs, bad
        ball, and hoisted away to deep midwicket, excellent timing in it
  34.1 Srinath to Campbell, no run, bowling round the wicket to campbell,
        change of pace, campbell tooko a sec to decide how to play it
  34.2 Srinath to Campbell, no run
  34.3 Srinath to Campbell, one run, srinath seems to have lost his line,
        wavering down the legs, and chipped to backward sq leg
  34.4 Srinath to A Flower, wide: no run, and extras galore, pathetic
        bowling from india so far
  34.4 Srinath to A Flower, no run
  34.5 Srinath to A Flower, one run, played to covers
  34.6 Srinath to Campbell, one run, pushed to covera again

End of over 35 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 158/4 (RR: 4.51)
J Srinath 7-1-21-1 (1w 4nb) - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 8* (15b 1x4) A Flower 28* (43b)

       jadeja to continue
  35.1 Jadeja to Campbell, wide: no run, jus down the legs, jadeja and
        mongia were sure that campbell had a nick to it, went down the
        legs, umpire signals wide
  35.1 Jadeja to Campbell, FOUR, cracking shot thro thew covers
  35.2 Jadeja to Campbell, one run, played to covers
  35.3 Jadeja to A Flower, two runs
  35.4 Jadeja to A Flower, legbye: two runs, goes forward, kisses the pads
        and thro behind keeper to third man
  35.5 Jadeja to A Flower, no run
  35.6 Jadeja to A Flower, no run, pitched outside off, goes for an
        attempted pull, misses, and safe in the hands of mongia

End of over 36 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 168/4 (RR: 4.67)
A Jadeja 3-0-13-1 (2w) - Bennett End
ADR Campbell 13* (17b 2x4) A Flower 30* (47b)

  36.1 Srinath to Campbell, no run, pitched away from off, pushed to azhar
        at covers
  36.2 Srinath to Campbell, one run, coming round the wicket for campbell,
        goes forward, and chipps it to deep backward point
  36.3 Srinath to A Flower, (noball) no run
  36.3 Srinath to A Flower, no run, straight on, fullewr length, digs it
        out to srinath
  36.4 Srinath to A Flower, no run, quicker one outside off, that one
        zoomed in, blinding flower, narrowly mkissing offstump
  36.5 Srinath to A Flower, no run, uppish one goes for a cut, an
        unexpected rise and safe to mongia
  36.6 Srinath to A Flower, no run

End of over 37 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 170/4 (RR: 4.59)
J Srinath 8-1-23-1 (1w 5nb) - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 14* (19b 2x4) A Flower 30* (52b)

  37.1 Jadeja to Campbell, FOUR, pitched short outside off, ball coming
        onto bat, and whacked away to sweeper cover region, superb shot
  37.2 Jadeja to Campbell, one run, change of pace, slower one coming in,
        tapped to covers for a quick single
  37.3 Jadeja to A Flower, wide: no run, and extras pile up
  37.3 Jadeja to A Flower, one run, down the legs, wud have been a wide,
        flower manages to get a bat onto it, and thro to fine leg
  37.4 Jadeja to Campbell, legbye: two runs, down the legs, gently taps it
        behind keeper, mongia fails to give it a chase, chopra (sub) comes
        in
  37.5 Jadeja to Campbell, one run, outside off, gently nudges it to short
        third man
  37.6 Jadeja to A Flower, one run, down the legs, pushed to midwicket,
        and an expensive over now from jadeja

End of over 38 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 181/4 (RR: 4.76)
A Jadeja 4-0-22-1 (3w) - Bennett End
A Flower 32* (54b) ADR Campbell 20* (23b 3x4)

  38.1 Kumble to A Flower, one run, turning down the legs, turned away to
        backward sq leg, dravid out there
  38.2 Kumble to Campbell, no run
  38.3 Kumble to Campbell, one run, played to mid on
  38.4 Kumble to A Flower, two runs, chipped away to third man
  38.5 Kumble to A Flower, one run, played straight to fielder at mid off
  38.6 Kumble to Campbell, one run

End of over 39 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 187/4 (RR: 4.79)
A Kumble 6-0-27-0 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 22* (26b 3x4) A Flower 36* (57b)

       expensive agarkar brought back
  39.1 Agarkar to Campbell, one run
  39.2 Agarkar to A Flower, two runs, played to midwicket
  39.3 Agarkar to A Flower, (noball) no run
  39.3 Agarkar to A Flower, FOUR, bad ball outside off, hammered away to
        sweeper covers
  39.4 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, played to mid on
  39.5 Agarkar to A Flower, two runs, turned behind keeper
  39.6 Agarkar to A Flower, FOUR, well judged shot to fine leg, and a very
        costly over again from agarkar, and certainly poor captaincy on
        the part of azhar in deciding who should bowl and at what stage

End of over 40 (14 runs) Zimbabwe 201/4 (RR: 5.03)
AB Agarkar 7-0-58-1 (2w 5nb) - Bennett End
ADR Campbell 23* (27b 3x4) A Flower 48* (63b 2x4)

       200 up
  40.1 Kumble to Campbell, one run, tapped to mid off
  40.2 Kumble to A Flower, one run, attempts for a big shot, doesnt
        connect well, settles for a single
  40.3 Kumble to Campbell, OUT: goes down the wicket, gets beaten by the
        googly, and mongia has enough time to remove the bails

       Zimbabwe 204/5, Partnership of 60
       ADR Campbell  st Mongia b Kumble  25 (29b 3x4 0x6)
       A Kumble 6.3-0-29-1 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End

  40.4 Kumble to GJ Whittall, no run
  40.5 Kumble to GJ Whittall, no run
  40.6 Kumble to GJ Whittall, no run

End of over 41 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 204/5 (RR: 4.98)
A Kumble 7-0-29-1 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 49* (64b 2x4) GJ Whittall 0* (3b)

  41.1 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, played back to bowler
  41.2 Agarkar to A Flower, one run, turned down to fine leg
  41.3 Agarkar to GJ Whittall, one run, played to covers
  41.4 Agarkar to A Flower, one run, outside off, cut away to robin at
        gully, misfields there, costing a single
  41.5 Agarkar to GJ Whittall, two runs, down the legs, eratic bowling
        from agarkar, turned to deep backward sq leg
  41.6 Agarkar to A Flower, one run

End of over 42 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 210/5 (RR: 5.00)
AB Agarkar 8-0-64-1 (2w 5nb) - Bennett End
A Flower 52* (68b 2x4) GJ Whittall 3* (5b)

  42.1 Kumble to A Flower, no run
  42.2 Kumble to A Flower, one run
  42.3 Kumble to GJ Whittall, no run
  42.4 Kumble to GJ Whittall, OUT: googly turning in, jus didnt have time
        to pay that ball , and castled

       Zimbabwe 211/6, Partnership of 7
       GJ Whittall  b Kumble  3 (7b 0x4 0x6)
       A Kumble 7.4-0-30-2 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End

  42.5 Kumble to Carlisle, one run
  42.6 Kumble to A Flower, one run

End of over 43 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 213/6 (RR: 4.95)
A Kumble 8-0-32-2 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 54* (71b 2x4) SV Carlisle 1* (1b)

  43.1 Srinath to A Flower, one run
  43.2 Srinath to Carlisle, OUT: inswinging yorker, excellent ball, and
        breaks his stumps

       Zimbabwe 214/7, Partnership of 3
       SV Carlisle  b Srinath  1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       J Srinath 8.2-1-24-2 (1w 5nb) - Bennett End

  43.3 Srinath to Streak, no run
  43.4 Srinath to Streak, one run
  43.5 Srinath to A Flower, one run
  43.6 Srinath to Streak, no run

End of over 44 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 216/7 (RR: 4.91)
J Srinath 9-1-26-2 (1w 5nb) - Bennett End
A Flower 56* (73b 2x4) HH Streak 1* (3b)

  44.1 Kumble to A Flower, one run, down the legs, turned to midwicket
  44.2 Kumble to Streak, no run
  44.3 Kumble to Streak, one run, pitched fuller length outside off, drubs
        it to gully and dart for a quick single
  44.4 Kumble to A Flower, two runs, turned away to deep midwicket, ramesh
        misfields there, poor show by ind so far
  44.5 Kumble to A Flower, one run, played to covers
  44.6 Kumble to Streak, one run, played to mid on

End of over 45 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 223/7 (RR: 4.96)
A Kumble 9-0-38-2 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
HH Streak 3* (6b) A Flower 60* (76b 2x4)

  45.1 Srinath to Streak, one run, straight on, drives it to mid on
  45.2 Srinath to A Flower, one run, swinging down the legs, srinath seems
        to have lost his line and consistency, getting punished almost
        every ball
  45.3 Srinath to Streak, FOUR, on the half volley, not a bad ball,
        srinath gets bashed for it anyway
  45.4 Srinath to Streak, one run, played to midwicket
  45.5 Srinath to A Flower, one run, outside off, cut away to backward
        point
  45.6 Srinath to Streak, no run, fuller length, on the legs, digs it out
        to covers, and a fine spell from srinath, atleast managed to
        contain runs

End of over 46 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 231/7 (RR: 5.02)
J Srinath 10-1-34-2 (1w 5nb) - Bennett End
A Flower 62* (78b 2x4) HH Streak 9* (10b 1x4)

  46.1 Kumble to A Flower, one run
  46.2 Kumble to Streak, no run, thro to keeper
  46.3 Kumble to Streak, no run, played back to bowler
  46.4 Kumble to Streak, no run
  46.5 Kumble to Streak, one run
  46.6 Kumble to A Flower, three runs, pitched outside off, cut away to
        third man, lethargic fielding out there , and kumble finishes his
        spell, rather well contained

End of over 47 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 236/7 (RR: 5.02)
A Kumble 10-0-43-2 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 66* (80b 2x4) HH Streak 10* (14b 1x4)

  47.1 Prasad to A Flower, one run, cut away to short third man
  47.2 Prasad to Streak, one run, turned to third man
  47.3 Prasad to A Flower, legbye: one run, down the legs, quicker one,
        goes for a shot on the onside, takes it on the pads
  47.4 Prasad to Streak, no run, swinging in, goes for a hook, misses, and
        thro to mongia
  47.5 Prasad to Streak, FOUR, slower ball, charges down the wicket, and
        lofts it over the heads of mid off fielder, and a fine boundary
  47.6 Prasad to Streak, wide: no run, swinging way down the legs, eratic
        bowling continues this time from prasad
  47.6 Prasad to Streak, OUT: swinging down the legs, played it across the
        line, top edge in the air for a while and mongia waits for it at
        backward sq leg for a safe catch with his good pair of gloves

       Zimbabwe 244/8, Partnership of 30
       HH Streak  c Mongia b Prasad  15 (18b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 48 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 244/8 (RR: 5.08)
BKV Prasad 9-2-34-1 (3w 1nb) - Bennett End
A Flower 67* (82b 2x4) 

       expensive agarkar is brought back on
  48.1 Agarkar to Brandes, no run
  48.2 Agarkar to Brandes, no run, played back to bowler
  48.3 Agarkar to Brandes, wide: one run
  48.3 Agarkar to A Flower, one run
  48.4 Agarkar to Brandes, wide: no run
  48.4 Agarkar to Brandes, one run
  48.5 Agarkar to A Flower, no run
  48.6 Agarkar to A Flower, two runs

End of over 49 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 249/8 (RR: 5.08)
AB Agarkar 9-0-71-1 (4w 5nb) - Pavilion End
EA Brandes 1* (3b) A Flower 70* (85b 2x4)

  49.1 Prasad to A Flower, one run
  49.2 Prasad to Brandes, OUT:

       Zimbabwe 250/9, Partnership of 6
       EA Brandes  c Mongia b Prasad  1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       BKV Prasad 9.2-2-35-2 (3w 1nb) - Bennett End

  49.3 Prasad to Olonga, no run
  49.4 Prasad to Olonga, wide: no run
  49.4 Prasad to Olonga, one run
  49.5 Prasad to A Flower, one run
  49.6 Prasad to Olonga, no run

End of over 50 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 253/9 (RR: 5.06)
BKV Prasad 10-2-38-2 (4w 1nb) - Bennett End
A Flower 72* (87b 2x4) HK Olonga 1* (3b)

Match State: Revised target in 46 ov

   0.1 Brandes to Ganguly, FOUR, fulltoss driven past mid on
   0.2 Brandes to Ganguly, one run, pushed off the backfoot to midwicket
   0.3 Brandes to Ramesh, two runs, off the backfoot, pushed past square
        leg
   0.4 Brandes to Ramesh, wide: no run, way outside off and the wide count
        for this match fast reaching record proportions
   0.4 Brandes to Ramesh, no run, outside off, left alone
   0.5 Brandes to Ramesh, no run, pushed back down the track, mid off
        fields
   0.6 Brandes to Ramesh, no run, pushed to square leg

End of over 1 (8 runs) India 8/0 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 246/45 = 5.47)
EA Brandes 1-0-8-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 5* (2b 1x4) S Ramesh 2* (4b)

   1.1 Johnson to Ganguly, (noball) no run, punched through cover,
        brilliant Rhodesesque fielding
       That was Grant Flower
   1.1 Johnson to Ganguly, no run, straying down leg, Andy collects with a
        dive
   1.2 Johnson to Ganguly, no run, pushed to square leg
   1.3 Johnson to Ganguly, FOUR, this time he pierces the offside field,
        lovely timing
   1.4 Johnson to Ganguly, no run, cramped for room on the onside, rolls
        back down the track
   1.5 Johnson to Ganguly, OUT: pulled straight to deep fineleg, simple
        catch, poor shot

       India 13/1, Partnership of 13
       SC Ganguly  c Brandes b Johnson  9 (8b 2x4 0x6)
       NC Johnson 0.5-0-5-1 (1nb) - Bennett End

       The least that could be said about that shot was that it was
        downright pathetic
       Ooh no helmet for Dravid !
   1.6 Johnson to Dravid, no run, tried to whip it on the onside, instead
        goes back to the bowler and that is the end of a successful first
        over

End of over 2 (5 runs) India 13/1 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 241/44 = 5.48)
NC Johnson 1-0-5-1 (1nb) - Bennett End
S Ramesh 2* (4b) R Dravid 0* (1b)

   2.1 Brandes to Ramesh, wide: no run, straying down leg, it seems to be
        a syndrom which is probably inherited from the Indian bowling
        earlier today
   2.1 Brandes to Ramesh, no run, outside off, has nothing to do with it
   2.2 Brandes to Ramesh, no run, tries to cut, zilch footwork, through to
        the keeper Flower
   2.3 Brandes to Ramesh, no run, pushed to midwicket
   2.4 Brandes to Ramesh, FOUR, superbly timed past diving short midwicket
   2.5 Brandes to Ramesh, wide: no run, way outside off, like I said
        earlier, it has to be a continuation of the Indian efforts
   2.5 Brandes to Ramesh, two runs, tried to leave it alone, nipped back,
        took the inside edge and rolled to fineleg, that was *so* close.
       Gary Kirsten would have been out for that shot
   2.6 Brandes to Ramesh, one run, slashed wide of first slip

End of over 3 (9 runs) India 22/1 (RR: 7.33 RRR: 232/43 = 5.40)
EA Brandes 2-0-17-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
S Ramesh 9* (10b 1x4) R Dravid 0* (1b)

       Azhar looks a little too casually dressed for having to come in
        next, if he is, that is
   3.1 Johnson to Ramesh, no run, extremely close to being wide, Johnson
        gets away with it
   3.2 Johnson to Ramesh, (noball) two runs, flicked lazily past square
        leg
   3.2 Johnson to Ramesh, one run, punched off the backfoot through
        backward point, played very late, adjusted himself well to the
        sudden bounce
   3.3 Johnson to Dravid, no run, pushed towards point
   3.4 Johnson to Dravid, one run, off the outside edge to third man
   3.5 Johnson to Ramesh, (noball) no run, rapped on the pads attempting a
        flick
   3.5 Johnson to Ramesh, no run, pushed back to the bowler
   3.6 Johnson to Ramesh, no run, pushed to wide mid on

End of over 4 (6 runs) India 28/1 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 226/42 = 5.38)
NC Johnson 2-0-11-1 (3nb) - Bennett End
R Dravid 1* (3b) S Ramesh 12* (16b 1x4)

   4.1 Brandes to Dravid, no run, pushed to wide mid off
   4.2 Brandes to Dravid, one run, pushed through cover point,
        surprisingly misfielded !
       Grant Flower, what a contrast from his earlier effort
   4.3 Brandes to Ramesh, one run, run down to third man
   4.4 Brandes to Dravid, FOUR, crashing shot off the backfoot past cover
   4.5 Brandes to Dravid, FOUR, straying down leg, thats bread and butter
        stuff for oriental batsmen
   4.6 Brandes to Dravid, no run, pushed to cover

End of over 5 (10 runs) India 38/1 (RR: 7.60 RRR: 216/41 = 5.27)
EA Brandes 3-0-27-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
S Ramesh 13* (17b 1x4) R Dravid 10* (8b 2x4)

   5.1 Johnson to Ramesh, one run, turned to fineleg
   5.2 Johnson to Dravid, (noball) no run
   5.2 Johnson to Dravid, one run
   5.3 Johnson to Ramesh, no run
   5.4 Johnson to Ramesh, no run
   5.5 Johnson to Ramesh, no run
   5.6 Johnson to Ramesh, no run

End of over 6 (3 runs) India 41/1 (RR: 6.83 RRR: 213/40 = 5.32)
NC Johnson 3-0-14-1 (4nb) - Bennett End
R Dravid 11* (10b 2x4) S Ramesh 14* (22b 1x4)

   6.1 Streak to Dravid, wide: no run, poor start, way outside off and
        Wiley has no problems getting into the action
   6.1 Streak to Dravid, no run, outside off, left alone
   6.2 Streak to Dravid, no run, driven to cover
   6.3 Streak to Dravid, two runs, flicked to fineleg, Olonga fields
   6.4 Streak to Dravid, OUT: way outside off, smashed but it was in the
        air and Flower shows his magic as he plucks it out of thin air

       India 44/2, Partnership of 31
       R Dravid  c GW Flower b Streak  13 (14b 2x4 0x6)
       HH Streak 0.4-0-3-1 (1w) - Pavilion End

   6.5 Streak to Azharuddin, no run, straying down leg, appeal for caught
        behind, off pad possibly
   6.6 Streak to Azharuddin, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 7 (3 runs) India 44/2 (RR: 6.29 RRR: 210/39 = 5.38)
HH Streak 1-0-3-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
S Ramesh 14* (22b 1x4) M Azharuddin 0* (2b)

   7.1 Johnson to Ramesh, one run, flicked to deep fineleg
   7.2 Johnson to Azharuddin, FOUR, attempted yorker, edged past 2nd slip
        to third man
   7.3 Johnson to Azharuddin, no run, pushed to cover
   7.4 Johnson to Azharuddin, one run, pushed to square leg
   7.5 Johnson to Ramesh, FOUR, slashed over slips, using the pace
   7.6 Johnson to Ramesh, no run, pushed to square leg

End of over 8 (10 runs) India 54/2 (RR: 6.75 RRR: 200/38 = 5.26)
NC Johnson 4-0-24-1 (4nb) - Bennett End
M Azharuddin 5* (5b 1x4) S Ramesh 19* (25b 2x4)

   8.1 Streak to Azharuddin, two runs, flicked through midwicket,
        misfielding there
   8.2 Streak to Azharuddin, no run, pushed to midwicket
   8.3 Streak to Azharuddin, no run, pushed to midwicket, Azhar failing to
        find the gap
   8.4 Streak to Azharuddin, no run, pushed to mid on
   8.5 Streak to Azharuddin, no run, pushed back down the track
   8.6 Streak to Azharuddin, OUT: outside off, pokes at it and that is
        catching practice

       India 56/3, Partnership of 12
       M Azharuddin  c Campbell b Streak  7 (11b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 9 (2 runs) India 56/3 (RR: 6.22 RRR: 198/37 = 5.35)
HH Streak 2-0-5-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
S Ramesh 19* (25b 2x4) 

       Perhaps Azhar ought to stop being the guy who gives catching his
        teammates practice during practice
       Oops, that reads give his teammates catching practice
   9.1 Johnson to Ramesh, one run, short and attempted to dig it into his
        ribs, pulled around to deep fineleg
   9.2 Johnson to Jadeja, no run, pushed to point
   9.3 Johnson to Jadeja, no run, lovely yorker, dug out
   9.4 Johnson to Jadeja, no run, pushed back down the track
   9.5 Johnson to Jadeja, no run, pushed to mid on
   9.6 Johnson to Jadeja, wide: no run, way down leg, just when we thought
        the bowlers were getting their act together
   9.6 Johnson to Jadeja, no run, pushed to extra cover

End of over 10 (2 runs) India 58/3 (RR: 5.80 RRR: 196/36 = 5.44)
NC Johnson 5-0-26-1 (1w 4nb) - Bennett End
S Ramesh 20* (26b 2x4) A Jadeja 0* (5b)

  10.1 Streak to Ramesh, no run, pushed back down the track, Streak
        bowling excellently
  10.2 Streak to Ramesh, wide: no run, surprise ! another wide
  10.2 Streak to Ramesh, no run, punched off the backfoot to Flower at
        point
  10.3 Streak to Ramesh, wide: no run, outside off, pokes at it, wanting
        to emulate his illustrious captain
  10.3 Streak to Ramesh, no run, outside off and that is a replica of the
        earlier delivery, including the vain appeal, except that Wiley
        didnt think this was a wide
  10.4 Streak to Ramesh, no run, Ramesh nods in appreciation as he is
        totally beaten by a beauty from Streak
  10.5 Streak to Ramesh, one run, pushed to cover
  10.6 Streak to Jadeja, no run, late outswing, beaten outside off

End of over 11 (3 runs) India 61/3 (RR: 5.55 RRR: 193/35 = 5.51)
HH Streak 3-0-8-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
S Ramesh 21* (31b 2x4) A Jadeja 0* (6b)

  11.1 Johnson to Ramesh, one run, turned off the hips to deep square leg
  11.2 Johnson to Jadeja, no run, pushed to cover
  11.3 Johnson to Jadeja, one run, pushed past diving cover
  11.4 Johnson to Ramesh, one run, push and run to mid on, Ramesh took off
        lazily but managed to reach in time
  11.5 Johnson to Jadeja, (noball) two runs, pushed past point to square
        third man
  11.5 Johnson to Jadeja, one run, pushed to extra cover
  11.6 Johnson to Ramesh, SIX, short and pulled magnificiently over deep
        square leg

End of over 12 (13 runs) India 74/3 (RR: 6.17 RRR: 180/34 = 5.29)
NC Johnson 6-0-39-1 (1w 5nb) - Bennett End
A Jadeja 4* (10b) S Ramesh 29* (34b 2x4 1x6)

  12.1 Streak to Jadeja, no run, outside off, left alone, thankfully
  12.2 Streak to Jadeja, no run, pushed to cover
  12.3 Streak to Jadeja, wide: no run, straying down leg, yet another wide
  12.3 Streak to Jadeja, no run, pushed to cover
  12.4 Streak to Jadeja, one run, tap and run as the ball rolls towards
        mid off
  12.5 Streak to Ramesh, FOUR, smashing shot through covers, lovely
        timing, overpitched and given full treatment
  12.6 Streak to Ramesh, no run, nipped back, inside edge onto pad, Streak
        has a friendly chat with Ramesh

End of over 13 (6 runs) India 80/3 (RR: 6.15 RRR: 174/33 = 5.27)
HH Streak 4-0-14-2 (4w) - Pavilion End
A Jadeja 5* (14b) S Ramesh 33* (36b 3x4 1x6)

       Olonga replaces the erratic Johnson
  13.1 Olonga to Jadeja, no run, turned towards deep square leg,
        unfortunately the ball was cut off midway by a piece of brilliant
        fielding
  13.2 Olonga to Jadeja, wide: no run, short and way outside off, tries to
        have a go at it and backs away at the last moment, *yawn* yet
        another wide results
  13.2 Olonga to Jadeja, no run, pushed towards point
  13.3 Olonga to Jadeja, wide: no run, guess what !
  13.3 Olonga to Jadeja, no run, pushed towards mid on, Jadeja takes off,
        Olonga runs across and by the time he gets to the ball, Jadeja is
        shaking hands with Ramesh, Olonga tries to be brave and has a shy
        when a simple lob would have done, and misses
  13.4 Olonga to Jadeja, no run, pushed back down the track
  13.5 Olonga to Jadeja, one run, pushed to square third man
  13.6 Olonga to Ramesh, no run, driven back to the bowler

End of over 14 (3 runs) India 83/3 (RR: 5.93 RRR: 171/32 = 5.34)
HK Olonga 1-0-3-0 (2w) - Bennett End
A Jadeja 6* (19b) S Ramesh 33* (37b 3x4 1x6)

Match State: Drinks

       Johnson is the best player in the world (Ceat individual rankings)
        and England is the best team
  14.1 Streak to Jadeja, one run, pushed to extra cover
  14.2 Streak to Ramesh, one run, run down to third man
  14.3 Streak to Jadeja, one run, pushed towards deep point
  14.4 Streak to Ramesh, one run, chopped past point to Olonga at square
        third man, lovely throw back to the bowler to prevent any thought
        of a second
  14.5 Streak to Jadeja, legbye: two runs, straying down leg and glanced
        off the thigh pad to fineleg, Olonga has more running to do
  14.6 Streak to Jadeja, no run, pushed to midwicket

End of over 15 (6 runs) India 89/3 (RR: 5.93 RRR: 165/31 = 5.32)
HH Streak 5-0-18-2 (4w) - Pavilion End
S Ramesh 35* (39b 3x4 1x6) A Jadeja 8* (23b)

  15.1 Olonga to Ramesh, one run, pushed to deep cover
  15.2 Olonga to Jadeja, no run, pushed to point
  15.3 Olonga to Jadeja, no run, pushed towards mid off
  15.4 Olonga to Jadeja, wide: no run, the wides column wakes up ! way
        outside off and Jadeja has a go at it, maybe he ought to remember
        that Zimbabwe too are trying to equal India's quota of wides
  15.4 Olonga to Jadeja, wide: no run, Olonga desperately trying to pitch
        the ball on the adjacent track
       This time he aborts his runup, maybe he didnt want to bowl a
        hattrick of wides
  15.4 Olonga to Jadeja, no run, almost a hattrick there, Jadeja lets it
        through and looks on bewildered as the umpire is unmoved
  15.5 Olonga to Jadeja, no run, lovely delivery, just passes past the
        outside edge
  15.6 Olonga to Jadeja, no run, pushed to mid on

End of over 16 (3 runs) India 92/3 (RR: 5.75 RRR: 162/30 = 5.40)
HK Olonga 2-0-6-0 (4w) - Bennett End
S Ramesh 36* (40b 3x4 1x6) A Jadeja 8* (28b)

       Zimbabwe were 66/2 at this stage
  16.1 Streak to Ramesh, wide: no run, this is getting boring
  16.1 Streak to Ramesh, wide: FOUR, thats the ultimate wide, beats Flower
        all ends up
  16.1 Streak to Ramesh, no run, fishes at it outside off, beaten, maybe
        Ramesh was sick of seeing the ball go way past his edge all the
        time so he decided to touch it
  16.2 Streak to Ramesh, no run, pushed to mid on
  16.3 Streak to Ramesh, one run, runs it down to third man
  16.4 Streak to Jadeja, no run, pushed back down the track
  16.5 Streak to Jadeja, no run, nipped back, struck on the pads, outside
        the line of offstump
  16.6 Streak to Jadeja, no run, pushed straight to cover

End of over 17 (7 runs) India 99/3 (RR: 5.82 RRR: 155/29 = 5.34)
HH Streak 6-0-25-2 (6w) - Pavilion End
S Ramesh 37* (43b 3x4 1x6) A Jadeja 8* (31b)

       Guy Whitall gets to bowl his quota of wides
  17.1 GJ Whittall to Ramesh, no run, pushed to extra cover
  17.2 GJ Whittall to Ramesh, one run, pushed through square leg
       100 up for India, 18th over, good runrate but they've lost a couple
        of wickets more than they ought to have
  17.3 GJ Whittall to Jadeja, one run, pushed to deep cover
  17.4 GJ Whittall to Ramesh, no run, driven to mid on
  17.5 GJ Whittall to Ramesh, one run, eased past cover to sweeper cover
  17.6 GJ Whittall to Jadeja, one run, tap and run to Olonga at mid off
        who has a shy but misses, Jadeja would have possibly got in anyway

End of over 18 (4 runs) India 103/3 (RR: 5.72 RRR: 151/28 = 5.39)
GJ Whittall 1-0-4-0 - Bennett End
A Jadeja 10* (33b) S Ramesh 39* (47b 3x4 1x6)

  18.1 Olonga to Jadeja, (noball) FOUR
  18.1 Olonga to Jadeja, legbye: one run
  18.2 Olonga to Ramesh, one run
  18.3 Olonga to Jadeja, wide: no run
  18.3 Olonga to Jadeja, no run
  18.4 Olonga to Jadeja, one run
  18.5 Olonga to Ramesh, no run
  18.6 Olonga to Ramesh, wide: no run
  18.6 Olonga to Ramesh, two runs

End of over 19 (16 runs) India 115/3 (RR: 6.05 RRR: 139/27 = 5.15)
HK Olonga 3-0-17-0 (6w 1nb) - Pavilion End
A Jadeja 15* (37b 1x4) S Ramesh 42* (50b 3x4 1x6)

  19.1 GJ Whittall to Jadeja, no run
  19.2 GJ Whittall to Jadeja, FOUR
  19.3 GJ Whittall to Jadeja, wide: no run
  19.3 GJ Whittall to Jadeja, no run
  19.4 GJ Whittall to Jadeja, no run, smashed straight to cover
  19.5 GJ Whittall to Jadeja, no run, pushed back down the track
  19.6 GJ Whittall to Jadeja, wide: no run, woohoo !! wide !
       85 extras for the match, 43 wides
  19.6 GJ Whittall to Jadeja, one run, pushed to cover, quick single

End of over 20 (7 runs) India 122/3 (RR: 6.10 RRR: 132/26 = 5.08)
GJ Whittall 2-0-11-0 (2w) - Bennett End
A Jadeja 20* (43b 2x4) S Ramesh 42* (50b 3x4 1x6)

       Zimbabwe have already bowled more wides than India did
  20.1 Strang to Jadeja, one run, pushed to long off
       Any takers on how many wides Strang will bowl ?
  20.2 Strang to Ramesh, no run, turned straight to square leg
  20.3 Strang to Ramesh, one run, down the track, smashed towards mid on,
        lovely diving save by Brandes
  20.4 Strang to Jadeja, one run, punched past point
  20.5 Strang to Ramesh, one run, driven to a position which would be best
        described as deep widish mid on
  20.6 Strang to Jadeja, one run, pushed to mid off

End of over 21 (5 runs) India 127/3 (RR: 6.05 RRR: 127/25 = 5.08)
PA Strang 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
A Jadeja 23* (46b 2x4) S Ramesh 44* (53b 3x4 1x6)

       Look pa, no wides !
       Maybe the slower bowlers wont bowl all those wides
  21.1 GW Flower to Jadeja, no run, down the track, driven back to the
        bowler
  21.2 GW Flower to Jadeja, wide: no run, how wrong, spinners will bowl
        wides too, way down leg, Jadeja tries to sweep and misses
  21.2 GW Flower to Jadeja, one run, tapped to deep cover
  21.3 GW Flower to Ramesh, one run, pushed towards cover, quick single,
        risky one but a poor throw to Grant
  21.4 GW Flower to Jadeja, no run, pushed to midwicket
  21.5 GW Flower to Jadeja, one run, pushed to wide mid on
  21.6 GW Flower to Ramesh, no run, driven to mid on

End of over 22 (4 runs) India 131/3 (RR: 5.95 RRR: 123/24 = 5.12)
GW Flower 1-0-4-0 (1w) - Bennett End
A Jadeja 25* (50b 2x4) S Ramesh 45* (55b 3x4 1x6)

       Zimbabwe were 94/3 at this stage, 40 runs behind, and possibly the
        same number of extras
  22.1 Strang to Jadeja, one run, tapped past mid off, misfielding results
        in the single
  22.2 Strang to Ramesh, no run
  22.3 Strang to Ramesh, one run
  22.4 Strang to Jadeja, one run
  22.5 Strang to Ramesh, no run
  22.6 Strang to Ramesh, one run

End of over 23 (4 runs) India 135/3 (RR: 5.87 RRR: 119/23 = 5.17)
PA Strang 2-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
S Ramesh 47* (59b 3x4 1x6) A Jadeja 27* (52b 2x4)

  23.1 GW Flower to Ramesh, no run, driven to mid on
  23.2 GW Flower to Ramesh, no run, nearly gave a return catch, just
        falling short, tried to drive on the up through cover
  23.3 GW Flower to Ramesh, no run
  23.4 GW Flower to Ramesh, no run, pushed to mid wicket
  23.5 GW Flower to Ramesh, one run, driven to long on, surprisingly we
        havent had any wides in the last 2 overs !
  23.6 GW Flower to Jadeja, one run, comes down the track to the flighted
        delivery, played to long on

End of over 24 (2 runs) India 137/3 (RR: 5.71 RRR: 117/22 = 5.32)
GW Flower 2-0-6-0 (1w) - Bennett End
A Jadeja 28* (53b 2x4) S Ramesh 48* (64b 3x4 1x6)

  24.1 Strang to Jadeja, no run, played straight to covers
  24.2 Strang to Jadeja, one run, played to covers standing a bit deep.
        misfielded there
  24.3 Strang to Ramesh, no run, tossed up, played straight to square leg
       Note that India were docked 4 overs for bowling short
  24.4 Strang to Ramesh, one run, nudged to fineleg, as he reaches 49*
       for bowling slow, rather
  24.5 Strang to Jadeja, no run, played to covers
  24.6 Strang to Jadeja, one run, pushed to covers, quick run

End of over 25 (3 runs) India 140/3 (RR: 5.60 RRR: 114/21 = 5.43)
PA Strang 3-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
A Jadeja 26* (57b 2x4) S Ramesh 49* (66b 3x4 1x6)

       tha last 5 overs have been absolutely dreadful from Indian
        viewpoint
       only 18 runs
       and having brought down the rrr to about 5, it has now been taken
        to 5.43
  25.1 GW Flower to Jadeja, no run, pushed to covers
  25.2 GW Flower to Jadeja, one run, down the track, played to deep midon
       Grant Flower is bowling from over the wicket, left arm, trying to
        pitch the ball on the legs for right handed batsmen
  25.3 GW Flower to Ramesh, one run, pushed to midwicket, absolutely
        dreadful calling as Jadeja and Ramesh make a meal of it but
        eventually make it
       that Ramesh's fifty. his first wc match
  25.4 GW Flower to Jadeja, one run, played to long off
  25.5 GW Flower to Ramesh, no run, pushed to offside, wants a run but
        Andy Flower is quick to the ball
  25.6 GW Flower to Ramesh, two runs, down the track, lofted. extremely
        good try by the long off fielder who almost brought a catch off

End of over 26 (5 runs) India 145/3 (RR: 5.58 RRR: 109/20 = 5.45)
GW Flower 3-0-11-0 (1w) - Bennett End
A Jadeja 28* (60b 2x4) S Ramesh 52* (69b 3x4 1x6)

  26.1 Strang to Jadeja, one run, pushed to covers. easy single
       Paul Strang, leg spinner. over the wicket
  26.2 Strang to Ramesh, bye: one run, pitched outside the off, spun
        hugely in and beats the batsman and the keeper. runs to fineleg
  26.3 Strang to Jadeja, FOUR, beautiful cover drive, makes room coming
        down the track and drives and places the ball perfectly
  26.4 Strang to Jadeja, one run, comes round the wicket now. down the
        track, played to long off
  26.5 Strang to Ramesh, one run, played to deep midwicket
  26.6 Strang to Jadeja, no run, played straight to backward point

End of over 27 (8 runs) India 153/3 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 101/19 = 5.32)
PA Strang 4-0-19-0 - Pavilion End
S Ramesh 53* (71b 3x4 1x6) A Jadeja 34* (64b 3x4)

       India is still in trouble in that this is the last recognized pair
  27.1 GW Flower to Ramesh, no run, on the backfoot, played to short
        midwicket. Grant Flower fields himself
  27.2 GW Flower to Ramesh, no run, pushed to covers. Jadeja wants a run
        but Ramesh sends him back
  27.3 GW Flower to Ramesh, no run, on the half-volley, driven back to the
        bowler. well fielded
  27.4 GW Flower to Ramesh, two runs, down the track, frustration showing
        openly. plays an inside out loft but lucky that it fell between
        two fielders safely
  27.5 GW Flower to Ramesh, OUT: down the track, heaves straight into the
        hands of Goodwin at midon

       India 155/4, Partnership of 99
       S Ramesh  c Goodwin b GW Flower  55 (76b 3x4 1x6)
       GW Flower 3.5-0-13-1 (1w) - Bennett End

       this dismissal was too obvious. Ramesh has been trying to up the
        run rate and Grant Flower had tied him down so well.
       Indian chase is now left to Jadeja on one end and an assortment of
        "all rounders" such as Ropbin Singh, Agarkar, Srinath and Kumble
       one cannot remember when Mongia last contributed anything with bat
        in an ODI
       seems like drinks have been called

Match State: Drinks

  27.6 GW Flower to Singh, one run, turned to square leg. starts his
        account

End of over 28 (3 runs) India 156/4 (RR: 5.57 RRR: 98/18 = 5.44)
GW Flower 4-0-14-1 (1w) - Bennett End
RR Singh 1* (1b) A Jadeja 34* (64b 3x4)

  28.1 Strang to Singh, no run, on the stumps. attempts a sweep, misses.
        on the pads
  28.2 Strang to Singh, one run, outside the off, keeping low. plays a
        horrible shot and almost gives a catch to the bowler. ball rolls
        to long off
  28.3 Strang to Jadeja, FOUR, well tossed up, played inside out, nicely
        to deep midoff
  28.4 Strang to Jadeja, one run, pushed to backward point
  28.5 Strang to Singh, no run, pushed to midwicket
  28.6 Strang to Singh, FOUR, driven straight, through long on

End of over 29 (10 runs) India 166/4 (RR: 5.72 RRR: 88/17 = 5.18)
PA Strang 5-0-29-0 - Pavilion End
A Jadeja 39* (66b 3x4) RR Singh 6* (5b 1x4)

  29.1 GW Flower to Jadeja, no run, pushed to square leg
  29.2 GW Flower to Jadeja, no run, pushed forward of square leg
  29.3 GW Flower to Jadeja, no run, comes down the track, played straight
        back to the bowler
       Grant Flower has bowled extremely well
  29.4 GW Flower to Jadeja, no run, played straight to covers
  29.5 GW Flower to Jadeja, one run, played to backward point
  29.6 GW Flower to Singh, no run, turned to backward short leg. another
        brillaint over. only one run given

End of over 30 (1 run) India 167/4 (RR: 5.57 RRR: 87/16 = 5.44)
GW Flower 5-0-15-1 (1w) - Bennett End
A Jadeja 40* (71b 3x4) RR Singh 6* (6b 1x4)

       Streak brought on, replacing Strang
  30.1 Streak to Jadeja, one run, well outside the off, huge outer edge to
        thirdman
  30.2 Streak to Singh, one run, pushed to midoff and take off for a risky
        run but Robin Singh is quick to get into the non-strikers end
  30.3 Streak to Jadeja, one run, pushed to covers. well fielded there
  30.4 Streak to Singh, wide: no run, down the legside, as the crowd roars
        in delight
       perhaps the crowd has decided that wides are the safest way to win
        for India
  30.4 Streak to Singh, no run, forward, pushed to midwicket
  30.5 Streak to Singh, two runs, turned to square leg. inner edged and
        not from the middle of the bat but still superb running as they
        complete two runs - just in time to beat the normally accurate
        Zimbabwean throw
       Andy Flower is visibly annoyed
  30.6 Streak to Singh, no run, defensive down the wicket

End of over 31 (6 runs) India 173/4 (RR: 5.58 RRR: 81/15 = 5.40)
HH Streak 7-0-31-2 (7w) - Pavilion End
A Jadeja 42* (73b 3x4) RR Singh 9* (10b 1x4)

       the required run rate is 5.4
       15 more overs left for India
  31.1 GW Flower to Jadeja, no run, turned to square leg
  31.2 GW Flower to Jadeja, one run, played to midon, straight to the
        fielder and a quick run
       throw from midon was awfyl but excellent backing up at backward
        point
  31.3 GW Flower to Singh, no run, played back to the bowler
  31.4 GW Flower to Singh, no run, turned to short midwicket. extremely
        accurate bowling
  31.5 GW Flower to Singh, no run, beaten in the air by a quicker one.
        Andy Flower completely messes up wthe ball and misses the stumping
        chance. Third umpire called who gives this not out
  31.6 GW Flower to Singh, no run, played back to the bowler. another
        brilliant over

End of over 32 (1 run) India 174/4 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 80/14 = 5.71)
GW Flower 6-0-16-1 (1w) - Bennett End
A Jadeja 43* (75b 3x4) RR Singh 9* (14b 1x4)

  32.1 Streak to Jadeja, no run, played to point
  32.2 Streak to Jadeja, OUT: rapped on the pads. trouble for India as
        Willey gives him out

       India 174/5, Partnership of 19
       A Jadeja  lbw b Streak  43 (77b 3x4 0x6)
       HH Streak 7.2-0-31-3 (7w) - Pavilion End

       Agarkar sent up the order.
  32.3 Streak to Agarkar, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
  32.4 Streak to Agarkar, no run, on the stumps, Agarkar clueless as he
        tries to convert this ball into a single. rapped on the pads.
        possible inner edge
  32.5 Streak to Agarkar, one run, steered to thirdman
  32.6 Streak to Singh, no run, pushed to point as Indian batsmen bring
        more trouble to themselves

End of over 33 (1 run) India 175/5 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 79/13 = 6.08)
HH Streak 8-0-32-3 (7w) - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 1* (3b) RR Singh 9* (15b 1x4)

       required run rate crosses 6
  33.1 GW Flower to Agarkar, no run, on the leg, spinning a bit. played to
        midoff
  33.2 GW Flower to Agarkar, no run, played straight to midon, suicidal
        attempt at a run results in a tragic run out
       direct throw on the stumps

       India 175/6, Partnership of 1
       AB Agarkar  run out (Goodwin)  1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
  33.3 GW Flower to Singh, two runs, suicidal shot as Robin Singh goes for
        a swipe, top edges. over fineleg
  33.4 GW Flower to Singh, no run, clubs straight to midon. fielder there
       pressure mounts
  33.5 GW Flower to Singh, one run, swung away to deep midwicket from
        outside the off
  33.6 GW Flower to Mongia, no run, rapped on pads as Mongia contemplates
        what he should be doing

End of over 34 (3 runs) India 178/6 (RR: 5.24 RRR: 76/12 = 6.33)
GW Flower 7-0-19-1 (1w) - Bennett End
RR Singh 12* (18b 1x4) NR Mongia 0* (1b)

  34.1 Johnson to Singh, one run, played to fineleg
  34.2 Johnson to Mongia, no run, full toss, played straight to midoff
  34.3 Johnson to Mongia, SIX, short ball, swung straight over deep
        midwicket, maximum
  34.4 Johnson to Mongia, no run, outside the off, pitched further up.
        Mongia swings again and misses
  34.5 Johnson to Mongia, FOUR, half-volley down the legside, played
        nicely to deep midwicket again
  34.6 Johnson to Mongia, one run, pitched up, driven to midon, quick run

End of over 35 (12 runs) India 190/6 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 64/11 = 5.82)
NC Johnson 7-0-51-1 (1w 5nb) - Pavilion End
NR Mongia 11* (6b 1x4 1x6) RR Singh 13* (19b 1x4)

  35.1 GW Flower to Mongia, one run, full toss on the legs, played wide of
        midon, quick run
  35.2 GW Flower to Singh, no run, played back to the bowler
  35.3 GW Flower to Singh, one run, swept to deep backward square leg
  35.4 GW Flower to Mongia, one run, down the track, played uppishly to
        deep midon
  35.5 GW Flower to Singh, no run, played to wide gully
  35.6 GW Flower to Singh, one run, whipped to deep midon

End of over 36 (4 runs) India 194/6 (RR: 5.39 RRR: 60/10 = 6.00)
GW Flower 8-0-23-1 (1w) - Bennett End
RR Singh 15* (23b 1x4) NR Mongia 13* (8b 1x4 1x6)

       Strang brought on
  36.1 Strang to Singh, one run, swept forward of square leg
  36.2 Strang to Mongia, two runs, played to deep extra covers. very close
        running as Robin Singh just makes it
  36.3 Strang to Mongia, one run, ball kept short, played to sweeper
        covers
  36.4 Strang to Singh, two runs, pushed between square leg and midwicket.
        quick running. India reach 200
  36.5 Strang to Singh, one run, played to deep midwicket
  36.6 Strang to Mongia, one run, played to deep square leg

End of over 37 (8 runs) India 202/6 (RR: 5.46 RRR: 51/9 = 5.67)
PA Strang 6-0-37-0 - Pavilion End
NR Mongia 17* (11b 1x4 1x6) RR Singh 19* (26b 1x4)

  37.1 GW Flower to Mongia, no run, back to the bowler
  37.2 GW Flower to Mongia, FOUR, pulled over midwicket
  37.3 GW Flower to Mongia, one run, pushed forward of point as short
        covers runs around to pick it up
  37.4 GW Flower to Singh, one run, pushed to point. throw from the
        fielder hits Robin's arm guard and runs away for an overthrow
       Robin Singh in pain
       Mohanty (sub) in the field, helping Robin. now the physio is on the
        ground
       Dr. Ravinder Chadha administering some pain killer sprays
       Robin Singh ready now
  37.5 GW Flower to Mongia, one run, turned to square leg, quick run
  37.6 GW Flower to Singh, one run, played to midon

End of over 38 (8 runs) India 210/6 (RR: 5.53 RRR: 43/8 = 5.38)
GW Flower 9-0-31-1 (1w) - Bennett End
RR Singh 21* (28b 1x4) NR Mongia 23* (15b 2x4 1x6)

       Strang to continue
  38.1 Strang to Singh, one run, pushed between point and covers. quick
        single
  38.2 Strang to Mongia, no run, played straight to point
  38.3 Strang to Mongia, one run, played uppishly, to sweeper covers
  38.4 Strang to Singh, no run, pushed to short midwicket
  38.5 Strang to Singh, no run, pushed to midwicket
  38.6 Strang to Singh, one run, down the track, played to deep midwicket

End of over 39 (3 runs) India 213/6 (RR: 5.46 RRR: 40/7 = 5.71)
PA Strang 7-0-40-0 - Pavilion End
RR Singh 23* (32b 1x4) NR Mongia 24* (17b 2x4 1x6)

  39.1 GW Flower to Singh, one run, played to long on
  39.2 GW Flower to Mongia, no run, comes to the pitch of the ball, played
        to covers
  39.3 GW Flower to Mongia, no run, down the track, played straight to
        extra covers. catch dropped
  39.4 GW Flower to Mongia, one run, on the backfoot, turned to square leg
  39.5 GW Flower to Singh, no run, played back to the bowler
       Grant Flower to bowl the last ball of his spell
  39.6 GW Flower to Singh, no run, played straight to short midwicket.
        what a performance! 10-0-33-1

End of over 40 (2 runs) India 215/6 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 38/6 = 6.33)
GW Flower 10-0-33-1 (1w) - Bennett End
NR Mongia 25* (20b 2x4 1x6) RR Singh 24* (35b 1x4)

       coupled with his innings of 45, that is almost a match winning
        performance
       Guy Whittall
       Guy runs in and loses his run up. not an auspicious start
  40.1 GJ Whittall to Mongia, two runs, down the track, lofted straight
        over long off. well fielded there
       it looked as if like the hit would cross the boundary but the
        fielder came from nowhere to field it
  40.2 GJ Whittall to Mongia, no run, played to short fineleg
       Olonga fielded it
  40.3 GJ Whittall to Mongia, one run, turned to deep square leg. that was
        a full toss. could have utilised it better
  40.4 GJ Whittall to Singh, one run, pushed to long off
  40.5 GJ Whittall to Mongia, OUT: swings across the line and gets bowled

       India 219/7, Partnership of 44
       NR Mongia  b GJ Whittall  28 (24b 2x4 1x6)
       GJ Whittall 2.5-0-15-1 (2w) - Pavilion End

       India in deep trouble now. really
  40.6 Whittall to Srinath, no run, on the off, played back along the
        pitch

End of over 41 (4 runs) India 219/7 (RR: 5.34 RRR: 34/5 = 6.80)
GJ Whittall 3-0-15-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
RR Singh 25* (36b 1x4) J Srinath 0* (1b)

       5 overs left. 33 runs required. note that India were docked 4 overs
        for slow over rate
       5 overs left. 34 runs required. note that India were docked 4 overs
        for slow over rate
       Robin Singh looks around. To that single place -> deep midwicket
        to deep square leg region
       Strang to bowl
  41.1 Strang to Singh, one run, on the legs, turned to short fineleg
  41.2 Strang to Srinath, no run, on the backfoot, cut away to cover
        fielder
  41.3 Strang to Srinath, SIX, over deep midwicket. Indian fans cheer
  41.4 Strang to Srinath, one run, pushed to short midwicket, quick run
       Srinath has brought the required run rate to 6 per over
  41.5 Strang to Singh, one run, turned forward of square leg
  41.6 Strang to Srinath, no run, outside the off, goes for a cut. edges.
        falls short of short thirdman

End of over 42 (9 runs) India 228/7 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 25/4 = 6.25)
PA Strang 8-0-49-0 - Bennett End
RR Singh 27* (38b 1x4) J Srinath 7* (5b 1x6)

       4 overs left. 25 to win
  42.1 Whittall to Singh, no run, played to point. fielded
  42.2 Whittall to Singh, one run, too wide a ball. Singh reaches for it
        and plays to deep covers
  42.3 Whittall to Srinath, two runs, played to long on. Brandes
        misfields! offers an additional run!
       that was a poor effort from Brandes
  42.4 Whittall to Srinath, one run, down the track, mishit. to Olonga at
        deep midon. Brandes there after the misfielding was sent away to
        short fineleg
  42.5 Whittall to Singh, one run, pushed to short midwicket straight to
        the fielder. Zimbabwean misery continues as the overthrow goes all
        the way to deep midwicket
  42.6 Whittall to Srinath, SIX, down the track, flat batted swipe over
        deep midon! can that clinch the game for India?

End of over 43 (11 runs) India 239/7 (RR: 5.56 RRR: 14/3 = 4.67)
GJ Whittall 4-0-26-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
RR Singh 29* (41b 1x4) J Srinath 16* (8b 2x6)

       3 overs. 14 to win
       that was a short ball outside the off. Srinath gave a flat-batted
        swipe which took the ball over deep midon fence
       Streak brought on
  43.1 Streak to Singh, two runs, played to deep midwicket, quick running.
       no risky shots or runs needed now
  43.2 Streak to Singh, two runs, played to deep midwicket again
       10 runs to win
       Campbell talking to Streak, his star bowler
       Streak took the wickets of Dravid, Azharuddin and Jadeja
  43.3 Streak to Singh, no run, pushed to point. Srinath mindlessly starts
        running down as the point fielder dives to field the ball. no
        damage
  43.4 Streak to Singh, legbye: one run, off the pads, turned to short
        fineleg
       9 runs from 14 balls
  43.5 Streak to Srinath, no run, great ball. took off from short of
        length onto Srinath's body. no room for getting any runs. defended
       Indian crowd expectant
       9 off 13
  43.6 Streak to Srinath, no run, outside the off, through to keeper. 9
        off 12 balls

End of over 44 (5 runs) India 244/7 (RR: 5.55 RRR: 9/2 = 4.50)
HH Streak 9-0-36-3 (7w) - Bennett End
RR Singh 33* (45b 1x4) J Srinath 16* (10b 2x6)

       last two overs coming up
       Olonga brought on! Campbell having lot of faith in Olonga's
        abilities
       tension mounting as Campbell sets his field around
       Olonga is coming from round the wicket
  44.1 Olonga to Singh, two runs, outside the off, played uppishly to
        sweeper covers. quick running!
       7 more to win
  44.2 Olonga to Singh, OUT: outside the off, goes for a drive, edges to
        short covers. brilliant 'captain's catch' as Campbell falls
        forward and pulls of a brilliant catch at covers

       India 246/8, Partnership of 27
       RR Singh  c Campbell b Olonga  35 (47b 1x4 0x6)
       HK Olonga 3.2-0-19-1 (6w 1nb) - Pavilion End

       this match is not over yet!
       perhaps the best and most closely fought match in this world cup so
        far!
       Kumble will be the new man in. That will leave India with a nervous
        Prasad in the dressing room
       7 runs to win. 10 balls to go. 2 wickets in hand
  44.3 Olonga to Kumble, one run, played to gully. a run nevertheless
       6 off 9 balls
  44.4 Olonga to Srinath, two runs, played to Grant Flower at backward
        point. overthrows resulting in two runs!
  44.5 Olonga to Srinath, OUT: bowled him! and this is amazing!

       India 249/9, Partnership of 3
       J Srinath  b Olonga  18 (12b 0x4 2x6)
       HK Olonga 3.5-0-22-2 (6w 1nb) - Pavilion End

       silence all around as Prasad slowly walks towards the wicket
       4 to win and 7 balls to go. but more importantly one wicket in hand
  44.6 Olonga to Prasad, OUT: rapped on the pads. Peter Willey brings his
        finger up and yes folks! Olonga has done it

       India 249/10, Partnership of 0
       BKV Prasad  lbw b Olonga  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 45 (5 runs) India 249/10 (RR: 5.53 RRR: 4/1 = 4.00)
HK Olonga 4-0-22-3 (6w 1nb) - Pavilion End
A Kumble 1* (1b) 

       Zimbabwe win an amazing match of see-saw battle
       it is all over as Zimbabwe pull off the first upset of World Cup
        1999
       Olonga picks up three wickets in an over and Campbell's gamble pays
        off!
       what a match!

Match State: Zimbabwe win by 3 runs

       it is now going to be extremely difficult for India to qualify for
        the super leagues
       the only way India can get to the super leagues is by winning all
        the remaining matches. So is the case for Sri Lanka
       Zimbabwe, the dark horses now have pretty good chance to get to the
        super leagues