Good Morning!
Welcome to the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack for CricInfo's Exclusive
Live Coverage of the second ODI match between India and England.
The news is that, the start has been delayed due to dew on the
outfield.
There is a bit of dampness in the track and tufts of grass, which
should help the fast bowlers initially.
It will be a difficult decision for the skipper who wins the toss,
there is a good chance that 'he' would elect to field first.
Match State: Delay - dew
Ganguly has won the toss and elected to field first
India is going with the same team that played in Kolkata. England
have made one change, Ben Hollioake comes in for Ashley Giles.
The teams are as follows:
India team: *SC Ganguly, SR Tendulkar, D Mongia, VVS Laxman, HK
Badani, V Sehwag, +A Ratra, AB Agarkar, A Kumble, Harbhajan Singh,
J Srinath.
England team: ME Trescothick, NV Knight, *N Hussain, MP Vaughan, BC
Hollioake, PD Collingwood, A Flintoff, JN Snape, +JS Foster, MJ
Hoggard, D Gough.
The umpires are walking in, so are the players as the sun plays
hide and seek with the clouds
It is a bit overcast conditions here, there is dampness in the
pitch, surely must help the fast bowlers Srinath and Agarkar
Trescothick and Knight are walking up to the middle, we are all set
for the start
0.1 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, right-arm over the wicket, on a
good length, rising delivery, defended
0.2 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, angling away from the bat,
Trescothick has a push at it, beaten
0.3 Srinath to Trescothick, (noball) no run, pitched just outside the
off, seaming away, left alone, Srinath over-steps the line and
called a no ball.
0.3 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, slightly wide outside the off,
Trescothick leaves it alone
0.4 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, this one is on a good length,
perfect line too, getting some sideways movement, beaten
0.5 Srinath to Trescothick, (noball) no run, on target, defended,
another no ball, Srinath not too happy with that call.
0.5 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, just outside the off, steered down
to gully, Umpire VK Ramaswamy calls that is an over, he has lost
the count, one ball to be bowled any ways.
End of over 1 (2 runs) England 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
J Srinath 1-0-2-0 (2nb)
NV Knight 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 0* (7b)
Agarkar will bowl to Nick Knight
1.1 Agarkar to Knight, no run, on leg and middle, clips the pad and
goes down the leg side to Ratra
1.2 Agarkar to Knight, no run, just outside the off, pushed in defence
towards point
1.3 Agarkar to Knight, no run, good bounce and carry as it goes through
to Ratra outside the off
1.4 Agarkar to Knight, two runs, first runs off the bat, flicked around
towards long leg
1.5 Agarkar to Knight, no run, outside the off, played defensively
towards point
1.6 Agarkar to Knight, three runs, pushes the ball through covers,
possible single not any more than that, goodness me, it is ganguly
chasing after it and they take three!
End of over 2 (5 runs) England 7/0 (RR: 3.50)
AB Agarkar 1-0-5-0
NV Knight 5* (6b) ME Trescothick 0* (7b)
2.1 Srinath to Knight, one run, outside the off, pushed towards point,
Badani misfields
2.2 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, on target, defended
2.3 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, well pitched up, Trescothick
watchfully forward in defence
2.4 Srinath to Trescothick, three runs, whipped away in the air, over
mid-wicket, Dinesh Mongia chases it down, Trescothick is off the
mark with a three
2.5 Srinath to Knight, (noball) no run, another no ball, Srinath not
too happy as always, the ball was defended by Knight
2.5 Srinath to Knight, no run, short of a length, rising a shade,
defended
2.6 Srinath to Knight, no run, just outside the off, leans forward and
drives towards mid-off
End of over 3 (5 runs) England 12/0 (RR: 4.00)
J Srinath 2-0-7-0 (3nb)
ME Trescothick 3* (10b) NV Knight 6* (10b)
3.1 Agarkar to Trescothick, one run, chops the ball defensively towards
the off side and takes a quick single
3.2 Agarkar to Knight, one run, cutting back in to the left-hander,
thick inside edge on to the pads and down to short fine leg
3.3 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, left through to the keeper
3.4 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, on a good length, played
defensively toward spoint
3.5 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, pushes the ball towards point
3.6 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, slightly slower delivery, on
target, defended
End of over 4 (2 runs) England 14/0 (RR: 3.50)
AB Agarkar 2-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
NV Knight 7* (11b) ME Trescothick 4* (15b)
4.1 Srinath to Knight, no run, played to Mongia at mid-wicket
4.2 Srinath to Knight, one run, opens the face of the bat and runs the
ball down to third-man
4.3 Srinath to Trescothick, FOUR, outside the off, holds his bat out at
it, thick edge and just wide of Laxman at second slip, lucky shot
indeed!
4.4 Srinath to Trescothick, FOUR, gives him the charge, down the track
and smash, mistimes it, gets enough bat on it, down to the square
third-man fence for four
4.5 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, tries to play it on the on side,
leading edge and the ball goes racing to mid-off
4.6 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, pushes the ball in defence towards
what would be a silly mid-off, takes a quick single
End of over 5 (10 runs) England 24/0 (RR: 4.80)
J Srinath 3-0-17-0 (3nb) - Mahal River End
ME Trescothick 13* (19b 2x4) NV Knight 8* (13b)
We have been playing for some 23 minutes now and the Indian bowlers
have not been able to take the early advantage
5.1 Agarkar to Trescothick, OUT: There it is! short and quick, just
outside the off, goes for the pull, ball goes high in the air,
Dinesh Mongia has to run back a few yards and takes a good catch!
England 24/1, Partnership of 24
ME Trescothick c Mongia b Agarkar 13 (20b 2x4 0x6)
NV Knight 8* (13b) AB Agarkar 2.1-0-7-1
Nasser Hussain is the new batsman
Knight will take strike as the batsmen had crossed over
5.2 Agarkar to Knight, no run, good delivery, just outside the off, and
through to the keeper
5.3 Agarkar to Knight, no run, just outside the off, played towards
point
5.4 Agarkar to Knight, no run, outside the off, played to mid-off
5.5 Agarkar to Knight, no run, on leg and middle, flicked, finds Mongia
at mid-wicket
5.6 Agarkar to Knight, no run, on middle and off, angling away a bit,
forward in defence, end of a wicket-maiden over!
End of over 6 (maiden) England 24/1 (RR: 4.00)
AB Agarkar 3-1-7-1 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 0* (0b) NV Knight 8* (18b)
6.1 Srinath to Hussain, no run, not bowling at full pace, keeps the
ball well up to the batsman, defended
6.2 Srinath to Hussain, no run, outside the, driven to short covers,
Tendulkar fields and throws, all in one action, no damage done
6.3 Srinath to Hussain, no run, pushes the ball in defence to mid-
wicket, looks for a single, not really there
6.4 Srinath to Hussain, no run, slightly slower delivery, angling in,
Hussain launches in for the big cover drive, mistimes
6.5 Srinath to Hussain, no run, short, outside the off, Hussain in a
hurry here, pulls it towards mid-wicket, mistimes the shot again
6.6 Srinath to Hussain, one run, short and rising delivery, defends the
ball down and runs through for a quick single
End of over 7 (1 run) England 25/1 (RR: 3.57)
J Srinath 4-0-18-0 (3nb) - Mahal River End
N Hussain 1* (6b) NV Knight 8* (18b)
7.1 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, on target, defended
7.2 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, just outside the off, pushed to covers
in defence
7.3 Agarkar to Hussain, one run, on middle and off, played just wide of
mid-on
7.4 Agarkar to Knight, FOUR, short, outside the leg, Knight too good
for such stuff, goes back and pulls it powerfully away for four
7.5 Agarkar to Knight, no run, gives the charge, trying to improvise,
hit on the pad
7.6 Agarkar to Knight, no run, on target, defends
End of over 8 (5 runs) England 30/1 (RR: 3.75)
AB Agarkar 4-1-12-1 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 2* (9b) NV Knight 12* (21b 1x4)
8.1 Srinath to Hussain, FOUR, short delivery, Hussain pulls, thick edge
and almost hits him on the helmet, ball goes high over slips for
four
8.2 Srinath to Hussain, no run, cutting back in sharply, Hussain
defends
8.3 Srinath to Hussain, no run, big shout for lbw, rapped on the pad,
that was a real shocker - a slower ball from Srinath, sliding down
the leg, not out
8.4 Srinath to Hussain, one run, outside the off, steered down to
third-man
8.5 Srinath to Knight, one run, on the pads, worked away behind square
8.6 Srinath to Hussain, one run, pushes the ball to Kumble at deep mid-
off, quick single, Kumble takes a ping, misses, Srinath just can't
believe that!
End of over 9 (7 runs) England 37/1 (RR: 4.11)
J Srinath 5-0-25-0 (3nb) - Mahal River End
N Hussain 8* (14b 1x4) NV Knight 13* (22b 1x4)
9.1 Agarkar to Hussain, two runs, worked around the corner, Srinath a
bit too slow to get to it, batsmen take two runs, no one to give
Srinath the stare!
9.2 Agarkar to Hussain, one run, good running between the wickets
again, pushes the ball in defence on the off side and takes a
quick single
9.3 Agarkar to Knight, no run, on target, forward in defence
9.4 Agarkar to Knight, one run, cuting back in to the batsman, played
towards square leg
9.5 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, cutting back in , defended
9.6 Agarkar to Hussain, FOUR, great shot! picks the ball through mid-
wicket, no point chasing that one, it is four!
End of over 10 (8 runs) England 45/1 (RR: 4.50)
AB Agarkar 5-1-20-1 - Pavilion End
NV Knight 14* (24b 1x4) N Hussain 15* (18b 2x4)
10.1 Srinath to Knight, no run, cutting back in from outside the leg,
defended
10.2 Srinath to Knight, OUT: just short of a length, cramped for space,
goes for the pull, rubbish shot really, goes straight down the
throat of Harbhajan Singh at backward square leg
England 45/2, Partnership of 21
NV Knight c Harbhajan Singh b Srinath 14 (26b 1x4 0x6)
N Hussain 15* (18b 2x4) J Srinath 5.2-0-25-1 (3nb)
Michael Vaughan is the new batsman
10.3 Srinath to Vaughan, no run
10.4 Srinath to Vaughan, one run, played behind point
10.5 Srinath to Hussain, no run
10.6 Srinath to Hussain, two runs, played around the corner for a couple
of runs
End of over 11 (3 runs) England 48/2 (RR: 4.36)
J Srinath 6-0-28-1 (3nb) - Mahal River End
MP Vaughan 1* (2b) N Hussain 17* (20b 2x4)
11.1 Agarkar to Vaughan, FOUR, outside the off, opens the face of the
bat, down to third-man for four
11.2 Agarkar to Vaughan, wide: no run, down the leg side, called a wide
11.2 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
defended
11.3 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, cutting back in to the batsman, played
to mid-on
11.4 Agarkar to Vaughan, three runs, not good line and length, just
sliding down and whipped through mid-wicket
11.5 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, driven square of the wicket, hit on the
rise, straight to Badani at point
11.6 Agarkar to Hussain, two runs, played just wide of Badani, takes a
quick single, and now the over-throws, one more
End of over 12 (10 runs) England 58/2 (RR: 4.83)
AB Agarkar 6-1-30-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 8* (6b 1x4) N Hussain 19* (22b 2x4)
Anil Kumble will bowl from Mahal River end
12.1 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, just pushed wide of covers and takes a
very quick single
12.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, full in length, outside the off, played
to point
12.3 Kumble to Hussain, two runs, worked around the corner, good running
again, takes two, good purposeful running between the wickets
12.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, just outside the off, Ratra does well to
stop the ball
12.5 Kumble to Hussain, one run, worked away towards the square
legfence, Agarkar is the fielder
12.6 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, dances down the track, mistimes the shot
End of over 13 (4 runs) England 62/2 (RR: 4.77)
A Kumble 1-0-4-0 - Mahal River End
N Hussain 22* (26b 2x4) MP Vaughan 9* (8b 1x4)
It is the Turbanator to bowl to Hussain
13.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, driven firmly to covers
13.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, FOUR, charges down and smack! high over
extra cover for four
13.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run, driven down to deep mid-off
13.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, goes for the sweep, beaten, hit
on the pad
13.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, tossed up again, vaughan plays
the sweep, doesn't look smart at all, beaten again
13.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, this time he uses the feet,
drives elegantly past mid-on
End of over 14 (6 runs) England 68/2 (RR: 4.86)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 10* (11b 1x4) N Hussain 27* (29b 3x4)
14.1 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, goes well forward and defends
14.2 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, goes well forward and defends
14.3 Kumble to Vaughan, FOUR, faster delivery, on the pads, even Mark
Waugh would be happy with that shot, elegantly flicked through
mid-wicket for four, sweet timing too
14.4 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, driven down the ground to deep mid-on
14.5 Kumble to Hussain, one run, worked around the corner
14.6 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, driven down the ground to long on
End of over 15 (7 runs) England 75/2 (RR: 5.00)
A Kumble 2-0-11-0 - Mahal River End
MP Vaughan 16* (16b 2x4) N Hussain 28* (30b 3x4)
The field well spread out, can afford to do that after the 15th
over, ganguly sensing bit of a trouble, going on the defensive
15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, driven down to long on
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run, driven down to long off
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, easy runs all over, whipped
through mid-wicket
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run, another easy run, driven down
to long on
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, this is silly cricket by India
and very good one by the English, worked around for another easy
single
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, oh! the dossra! the one that
goes the other way, Hussain just can't pick that one, beaten
outside the off
End of over 16 (5 runs) England 80/2 (RR: 5.00)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 19* (19b 2x4) N Hussain 30* (33b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
Welcome back
Ganguly will bowl now
16.1 Ganguly to Vaughan, one run, played down to third-man
16.2 Ganguly to Hussain, one run, outside the off, played behind point
16.3 Ganguly to Vaughan, no run, cutting back in a bit, played to mid-
wicket
16.4 Ganguly to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, played defensively
towards point
16.5 Ganguly to Vaughan, no run, defended
16.6 Ganguly to Vaughan, one run, pushes the ball in defence towards the
off side and takes a quick single
End of over 17 (3 runs) England 83/2 (RR: 4.88)
SC Ganguly 1-0-3-0 - Mahal River End
MP Vaughan 21* (24b 2x4) N Hussain 31* (34b 3x4)
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, outside the off, sweeps, this
time gets bat on ball, just the single
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, outside the off, Hussain goes
for the reverse sweep, not successful
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, well tossed up, bat and pad
close together in defence
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run, full toss, pushed down the
ground to long off
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, pushed firmly to covers
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run
End of over 18 (2 runs) England 85/2 (RR: 4.72)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 32* (37b 3x4) MP Vaughan 22* (27b 2x4)
18.1 Ganguly to Hussain, no run
18.2 Ganguly to Hussain, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
steered to the third man region
18.3 Ganguly to Vaughan, (noball) one run, full and on the off, tapped
just wide of mid off for a quick single
18.3 Ganguly to Hussain, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
played back past thew bowler to the long on area for a comfortable
single
18.4 Ganguly to Vaughan, one run, short of a length and slipping down
the leg side, tucked away to the midwicket region
18.5 Ganguly to Hussain, two runs, fuller and outside the off, chipped
inside out over the infield past covers for a brace
18.6 Ganguly to Hussain, two runs, good length ball outside the off,
drive played, the ball goes off the outside edge but Ratra
standing up can't take the catch
End of over 19 (9 runs) England 94/2 (RR: 4.95)
SC Ganguly 2-0-12-0 (1nb) - Mahal River End
MP Vaughan 24* (29b 2x4) N Hussain 38* (42b 3x4)
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, turned around the corner
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run, goes for the reverse sweep,
thick edge and down to short fine leg
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, played down to the fielder at
short thirdman
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, sweeps and does well this
time, down to long leg
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, well tossed up, goes back, then
forward and defends
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, FOUR, the fine leg is up in the circle,
bowls just outside the leg, Hussain too smart for that, sweeps
well for four
End of over 20 (7 runs) England 101/2 (RR: 5.05)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-20-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 26* (32b 2x4) N Hussain 43* (45b 4x4)
20.1 Ganguly to Vaughan, FOUR, short, thank you very much, pulled high
over mid-wicket, one bounce and over the ropes!
20.2 Ganguly to Vaughan, one run, driven firmly to deep mid-off
20.3 Ganguly to Hussain, one run, opens the face of the bat, played down
to thirdman
20.4 Ganguly to Vaughan, no run, angling in to the batsman, pushed to
mid-on
20.5 Ganguly to Vaughan, one run, on middle and leg, driven down the
ground to long on
20.6 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, driven firmly to point
End of over 21 (7 runs) England 108/2 (RR: 5.14)
SC Ganguly 3-0-19-0 (1nb) - Mahal River End
MP Vaughan 32* (36b 3x4) N Hussain 44* (47b 4x4)
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, played down to third-man
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, well tossed up, forward in
defence
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, goes for the sweep, cant beat
the man at short fine leg
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run, reverse sweeps, does not
connect well
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, well tossed up, forward in
defence
End of over 22 (2 runs) England 110/2 (RR: 5.00)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-22-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 44* (51b 4x4) MP Vaughan 33* (38b 3x4)
22.1 Ganguly to Hussain, one run, pushes the ball towards the off side,
goes for the single, Ratra picks up and hits the tsumps on the
bowler's end, big shout, third umpire called for, very tight call,
NOT OUT
22.2 Ganguly to Vaughan, no run, short outside the off, cuts hard,
straight to point
22.3 Ganguly to Vaughan, one run, on the pads, whipped away through mid-
wicket
22.4 Ganguly to Hussain, one run, opens the face of the bat, runs it
down to third-man
22.5 Ganguly to Vaughan, one run, pushed firmly to Harbhajan Singh at
mid-off, single stolen yet again
22.6 Ganguly to Hussain, OUT: just short of a length, not too happy with
the singles, Hussain goes for the big one, manages to send the
ball high in the air towards deep mid-on, Agarkar gets under it,
Hussain walks back to the pavilion, very poor shot indeed
England 114/3, Partnership of 69
N Hussain c Agarkar b Ganguly 46 (54b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 23 (4 runs) England 114/3 (RR: 4.96)
SC Ganguly 4-0-23-1 (1nb) - Mahal River End
MP Vaughan 35* (41b 3x4)
brings Paul Collingwood to the crease
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, well tossed up, forward in
defence
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, faster delivery,
Collingwood defends
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, one run, tucked just behind square
and takes a single
End of over 24 (1 run) England 115/3 (RR: 4.79)
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-23-0 - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 1* (6b) MP Vaughan 35* (41b 3x4)
24.1 Ganguly to Collingwood, one run, chopped down to third-man
24.2 Ganguly to Vaughan, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended
24.3 Ganguly to Vaughan, no run, just outside the off, played straight
to mid-off
24.4 Ganguly to Vaughan, FOUR, thats a beauty! glorious extra cover
drive for four
24.5 Ganguly to Vaughan, one run, comes down the track, plays it down to
long on
24.6 Ganguly to Collingwood, no run, just outside the off, played
straight to backward point
End of over 25 (6 runs) England 121/3 (RR: 4.84)
SC Ganguly 5-0-29-1 (1nb) - Mahal River End
MP Vaughan 40* (45b 4x4) PD Collingwood 2* (8b)
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, two runs, spinning in to the batsman,
Vaughan goes for the sweep, top edges it, high in the air, Agarkar
a bit too late at fine leg, puts down the chance!
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, driven down the ground to long
on
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, defended
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, well tossed up, forward in
defence
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, well flighted delivery,
down the track, plays it back to the bowler
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, one run, plays the ball defensively
to mid-wicket, takes a quick single
End of over 26 (4 runs) England 125/3 (RR: 4.81)
Harbhajan Singh 7-0-27-0 - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 3* (12b) MP Vaughan 43* (47b 4x4)
Anil Kumble will replace Ganguly
26.1 Kumble to Collingwood, one run, sliding in to the batsman, played
to mid-on
26.2 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, played with soft hands towards point
and takes a single
26.3 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, flicked to Laxman at mid-wicket
26.4 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, outside the off, played defensively
to point
26.5 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, pushed defensively to the off side
26.6 Kumble to Collingwood, FOUR, well wide outside the off, surely a
wide, Collingwood goes after that, cuts, good timing and
placement, four!
End of over 27 (6 runs) England 131/3 (RR: 4.85)
A Kumble 3-0-17-0 - Mahal River End
MP Vaughan 44* (48b 4x4) PD Collingwood 8* (17b 1x4)
Sachin Tendulkar will have a bowl now
27.1 Tendulkar to Vaughan, no run, pushed in defence to mid-off
27.2 Tendulkar to Vaughan, no run, pushed in defence to covers
27.3 Tendulkar to Vaughan, one run, outside the off, eased through
covers
27.4 Tendulkar to Collingwood, one run, outside the off, driven through
covers
27.5 Tendulkar to Vaughan, no run, played back to the bowler
27.6 Tendulkar to Vaughan, no run, slower delivery, played to mid-wicket
End of over 28 (2 runs) England 133/3 (RR: 4.75)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 9* (18b 1x4) MP Vaughan 45* (53b 4x4)
28.1 Kumble to Collingwood, legbye: one run, looking to play it on the
on side, off the pads to short fine leg
28.2 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, outside the off, eased through covers
28.3 Kumble to Collingwood, one run, angling in to the batsman, played
through mid-wicket
28.4 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, charges down the track, driven to deep
mid-off
28.5 Kumble to Collingwood, one run, takes it on the full, played around
the corner
28.6 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, opens the face of the bat, takes a
quick single to short third-man, sehwag's throw in to Ratra, big
shout for lbw, third umpire called in, it is the green light!
End of over 29 (6 runs) England 139/3 (RR: 4.79)
A Kumble 4-0-22-0 - Mahal River End
MP Vaughan 48* (56b 4x4) PD Collingwood 11* (21b 1x4)
Tendulkar will continue from the pavilion end
29.1 Tendulkar to Vaughan, one run, short, outside the off, goes back
and cracks it through covers for a single
29.2 Tendulkar to Collingwood, one run, outside the off, punched off the
backfoot through covers, Badani gets a hand to it
29.3 Tendulkar to Vaughan, no run, much better delivery, on target,
played back down the track
29.4 Tendulkar to Vaughan, one run, just outside the off, swept down to
fine leg, that is his fifty! the first in ODIs for Michael Vaughan
29.5 Tendulkar to Collingwood, one run, outside the of, played through
covers and takes a single
29.6 Tendulkar to Vaughan, no run, just outside the off, tries to play
it down to third-man, beaten, no damage done
End of over 30 (4 runs) England 143/3 (RR: 4.77)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 13* (23b 1x4) MP Vaughan 50* (60b 4x4)
30.1 Kumble to Collingwood, FOUR, good use of the feet, Collingwood
doing well here, plays it through mid-wicket for four
30.2 Kumble to Collingwood, one run, on the pads, worked around the
corner for a single
30.3 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, chipped in the air, just short of
Tendulkar in the covers
30.4 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, gets the ball to turn away, tries to run
it down, beaten
30.5 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, on the pads, worked through mid-wicket
30.6 Kumble to Collingwood, one run, pushes the ball towards point,
takes the single and the 150 is up on the board.
End of over 31 (7 runs) England 150/3 (RR: 4.84)
A Kumble 5-0-29-0 - Mahal River End
PD Collingwood 19* (26b 2x4) MP Vaughan 51* (63b 4x4)
31.1 Tendulkar to Collingwood, no run, keeps the batsman honest in
defence
31.2 Tendulkar to Collingwood, one run, played around the corner for a
single
31.3 Tendulkar to Vaughan, one run, drags the ball short, trying for a
faster delivery, punched to long off
31.4 Tendulkar to Collingwood, no run, outside the off, tries to play at
it, beaten
31.5 Tendulkar to Collingwood, one run, on middle and leg, walks down
the track and plays it to the deep mid-on
31.6 Tendulkar to Vaughan, one run, the late cut, there is a fielder at
short third-man, takes a single anyways
End of over 32 (4 runs) England 154/3 (RR: 4.81)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 53* (65b 4x4) PD Collingwood 21* (30b 2x4)
32.1 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, played back to the bowler
32.2 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, tossed up to the bat a bit, played back
to the bowler
32.3 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, driven firmly to deep mid-off
32.4 Kumble to Collingwood, one run, outside the off, soft hands to play
it behind point
32.5 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, tossed up, full in length, driven to
extra cover
32.6 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, tries to play it through mid-wicket,
ends up playing back down the track
End of over 33 (3 runs) England 157/3 (RR: 4.76)
A Kumble 6-0-32-0 - Mahal River End
MP Vaughan 55* (69b 4x4) PD Collingwood 22* (32b 2x4)
33.1 Tendulkar to Vaughan, FOUR, full toss, outside the off, cracking
cover drive for four
33.2 Tendulkar to Vaughan, no run, beaten outside the off, by a ball
that keeps very low
33.3 Tendulkar to Vaughan, one run, tossed up, driven through covers
33.4 Tendulkar to Collingwood, one run, well tossed up again, dances
down the track and drives firmly to long on
33.5 Tendulkar to Vaughan, no run, Vaughan forgets to use the feet, goes
for the sweep, beaten
33.6 Tendulkar to Vaughan, no run, tossed up, outside the off, walks
down the track, beaten, Ratra a bit late to take off the bails
End of over 34 (6 runs) England 163/3 (RR: 4.79)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-16-0 - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 23* (33b 2x4) MP Vaughan 60* (74b 5x4)
34.1 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, forward in defence
34.2 Kumble to Collingwood, one run, flat and quick, outside the leg,
played around the corner
34.3 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, forward in defence, Ratra does well to
prevent the single
34.4 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, walks down the track and defends
34.5 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, charges down the track, cuts hard, hits
the ground so hard that the ball bounces over Ratra's head
34.6 Kumble to Collingwood, one run, driven pdown the ground to deep
mid-on
End of over 35 (3 runs) England 166/3 (RR: 4.74)
A Kumble 7-0-35-0 - Mahal River End
PD Collingwood 25* (36b 2x4) MP Vaughan 61* (77b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
35.1 Tendulkar to Collingwood, SIX, swung high in the air towards square
leg, Harbhajan Singh gets under it, takes the catch, the power in
the shot propels him over the boundary line, third umpire called
for, SIX signalled
35.2 Tendulkar to Collingwood, one run, pushed through covers for a
single
35.3 Tendulkar to Vaughan, one run, whipped through mid-wicket
35.4 Tendulkar to Collingwood, one run, played behind point
35.5 Tendulkar to Vaughan, one run, played behind square on the leg side
35.6 Tendulkar to Collingwood, no run, turning away and through to the
keeper
End of over 36 (10 runs) England 176/3 (RR: 4.89)
SR Tendulkar 5-0-26-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 63* (79b 5x4) PD Collingwood 33* (40b 2x4 1x6)
36.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, OUT! silly shot attempted, a
reverse sweep to Harbhajan Singh, edges, ball goes towards square
leg, misunderstanding between the batsmen, goes for the single,
good throw in from Badani, Harbhajan takes the bails off, third
umpire called in, it is the r
England 176/4, Partnership of 62
MP Vaughan run out (Badani) 63 (80b 5x4 0x6)
36.2 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, one run, pushes the ball to square
leg, goes through for a single, good throw in to t the bowler,
third umpire called again, not out
Collision between Harbhajan Singh and Collingwood, brings both the
physios to the ground
All is well here, no damage done
36.3 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, on leg and middle, defended
36.4 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, on leg and middle, defended
36.5 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, one run, worked around the corner
36.6 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, two runs, spinning in to the
batsman, played down to long leg
End of over 37 (4 runs) England 180/4 (RR: 4.86)
Harbhajan Singh 8-0-31-0 - Mahal River End
A Flintoff 1* (3b) PD Collingwood 36* (42b 2x4 1x6)
37.1 Tendulkar to Flintoff, one run
37.2 Tendulkar to Collingwood, two runs, short and wide on the off,
played wide of the thirdman
37.3 Tendulkar to Collingwood, one run, played down to long off
37.4 Tendulkar to Flintoff, (noball) one run, pitched up on the off,
driven down to long off
37.4 Tendulkar to Collingwood, one run, played behind point
37.5 Tendulkar to Flintoff, two runs, short, outside the off, cut away
37.6 Tendulkar to Flintoff, no run, bat and pad close together in
defence
End of over 38 (9 runs) England 189/4 (RR: 4.97)
SR Tendulkar 6-0-35-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 40* (45b 2x4 1x6) A Flintoff 5* (7b)
38.1 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, one run, spinning in to the
batsman, whipped through mid-wicket
38.2 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, forward in defence
38.3 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, OUT: that was a quick delivery aimed
at th estumps, Flintoff goes down on one knee to smash it high and
over mid-wicket for a big six, hits thin air, ball hits the off
stump, yet another poor show with the bat by Flintoff
England 190/5, Partnership of 14
A Flintoff b Harbhajan Singh 5 (9b 0x4 0x6)
PD Collingwood 41* (46b 2x4 1x6) Harbhajan Singh 8.3-0-32-1
38.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hollioake, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
38.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hollioake, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
38.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hollioake, no run, well tossed up, goes forward
to defend, ball goes up in the air, ratra runs forward and takes
the catch, theatrical appeal by Harbhajan Singh, not out says the
umpire
End of over 39 (1 run) England 190/5 (RR: 4.87)
Harbhajan Singh 9-0-32-1 - Mahal River End
PD Collingwood 41* (46b 2x4 1x6) BC Hollioake 0* (3b)
39.1 Kumble to Collingwood, two runs, on the pads, tucked around for a
couple
39.2 Kumble to Collingwood, one run, pushed towards the heavy figure of
Dinesh Mongia, not quick enough to run the batsman out
39.3 Kumble to Hollioake, no run, driven staright to Kumble, diving stop
39.4 Kumble to Hollioake, OUT: Hollioake makes Kumble look a much better
bowler today, plays a nothing shot, allows the googly to right
through his gate
England 193/6, Partnership of 3
BC Hollioake b Kumble 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
PD Collingwood 44* (48b 2x4 1x6) A Kumble 7.4-0-38-1
Hollioake gone for a duck!
Kumble has been slightly off form today
39.5 Kumble to Snape, no run
39.6 Kumble to Snape, one run, played through mid-on
End of over 40 (4 runs) England 194/6 (RR: 4.85)
A Kumble 8-0-39-1 - Pavilion End
JN Snape 1* (2b) PD Collingwood 44* (48b 2x4 1x6)
40.1 Harbhajan Singh to Snape, one run, on midle and off, driven through
mid-on
40.2 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, one run
40.3 Harbhajan Singh to Snape, no run
40.4 Harbhajan Singh to Snape, no run
40.5 Harbhajan Singh to Snape, one run
40.6 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, one run, driven down the ground to
long on
End of over 41 (4 runs) England 198/6 (RR: 4.83)
Harbhajan Singh 10-0-36-1 - Mahal River End
PD Collingwood 46* (50b 2x4 1x6) JN Snape 3* (6b)
41.1 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, just outside the of, forward in
defence
41.2 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, slower delivery, outside the off,
punched to covers
41.3 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, dances down the track, drives to
covers
41.4 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, outside the off, cuts, beaten
41.5 Kumble to Collingwood, FOUR, charges down the track, hits the ball
clean, over mid-wicket, a few bounces and over the ropes
That is his 50 and England 200 on the board
41.6 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, just outside the off, pushes the
ball to covers
End of over 42 (4 runs) England 202/6 (RR: 4.81)
A Kumble 9-0-43-1 - Pavilion End
JN Snape 3* (6b) PD Collingwood 50* (56b 3x4 1x6)
Virender Sehwag to bowl now
42.1 Sehwag to Snape, two runs, played to Laxman at short third-man,
strong throw in to Sehwag, over throws
42.2 Sehwag to Snape, no run
42.3 Sehwag to Snape, no run
42.4 Sehwag to Snape, one run, pushed in defence, goes through for a
single, Sehwag not taking the ball cleanl as the throw came in,
Ganguly not too happy with Sehwag
42.5 Sehwag to Collingwood, one run, worked neatly towards backward
square leg
42.6 Sehwag to Snape, no run
End of over 43 (4 runs) England 206/6 (RR: 4.79)
V Sehwag 1-0-4-0 - Mahal River End
PD Collingwood 51* (57b 3x4 1x6) JN Snape 6* (11b)
43.1 Kumble to Collingwood, legbye: one run, goes for the sweep, off the
pads down to fine leg
43.2 Kumble to Snape, one run, walks down the track and drives towards
mid-on
43.3 Kumble to Collingwood, one run, chops the ball late towards third-
man
43.4 Kumble to Snape, no run, on leg and middle, flat and quick,
defended
43.5 Kumble to Snape, one run, chipped away on the on side, takes a
quick single
good running between the wickets
43.6 Kumble to Collingwood, one run, tossed up, pushes forward in
defence, steals yet another single
End of over 44 (5 runs) England 211/6 (RR: 4.80)
A Kumble 10-0-47-1 - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 53* (60b 3x4 1x6) JN Snape 8* (14b)
44.1 Sehwag to Collingwood, one run, spinning in to the batsman, pushed
behind point and takes a single
44.2 Sehwag to Snape, FOUR, just outside the off, slapped away, hit so
hard that the ball goes like a rocket towards the square leg fence
44.3 Sehwag to Snape, no run, pushed straight ot mid-wicket
44.4 Sehwag to Snape, legbye: one run, off the pads and down to short
fine leg
44.5 Sehwag to Collingwood, one run, full toss, helps it around the
corner
44.6 Sehwag to Snape, one run, played around the corner to Badani, takes
a quick run
End of over 45 (8 runs) England 219/6 (RR: 4.87)
V Sehwag 2-0-11-0 - Mahal River End
JN Snape 13* (18b 1x4) PD Collingwood 55* (62b 3x4 1x6)
The sun is shining so bright in Cuttack
Javagal Srinath brought in to the attack now
45.1 Srinath to Snape, no run, starts off with a slower ball, which is
defended
45.2 Srinath to Snape, one run, another slower ball, a slow full toss,
should have smashed it away for a six, pushes that to mid-off
45.3 Srinath to Collingwood, one run, another slower ball, does not pick
that at all, plays it towards point
45.4 Srinath to Snape, one run, and another, played around the corner
45.5 Srinath to Collingwood, two runs, full toss! pushed firmly towards
wide mid-on
Srinath not getting punished here
45.6 Srinath to Collingwood, one run, this is rubbish cricket by the
batsmen, another very slow full toss outside the off, pushed down
to third-man
End of over 46 (6 runs) England 225/6 (RR: 4.89)
J Srinath 7-0-34-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 59* (65b 3x4 1x6) JN Snape 15* (21b 1x4)
46.1 Agarkar to Collingwood, one run, played behind point, takes a
comfortable single
46.2 Agarkar to Snape, two runs, driven down to long off, takes two
46.3 Agarkar to Snape, one run, short, wide outside the off, chopped
down to Tendulkar ar sq third-man
46.4 Agarkar to Collingwood, (noball) one run, punched through to mid-
off
46.4 Agarkar to Snape, two runs, outside the off, played behind point
and takes two
46.5 Agarkar to Snape, one run, pushed firmly to long off
46.6 Agarkar to Collingwood, no run
End of over 47 (9 runs) England 234/6 (RR: 4.98)
AB Agarkar 7-1-39-1 (1w 1nb) - Mahal River End
JN Snape 21* (25b 1x4) PD Collingwood 61* (68b 3x4 1x6)
47.1 Srinath to Snape, no run, full and outside the off, giving himself
room to play it through covers, beaten
47.2 Srinath to Snape, one run, outside the leg, played around the
corner for a single
47.3 Srinath to Collingwood, no run, pushed firmly back to the bowler,
it was another slower ball
47.4 Srinath to Collingwood, one run, charges down the track, smacks it
straight to covers
47.5 Srinath to Snape, no run, another slower ball, Snape does not pick
the slower one, ridiculous stuff indeed, that shold have been
punished, the slower one is not so well disguised
47.6 Srinath to Snape, no run, and once again, all he can do is to push
the ball defensively, full credit to Srinath
End of over 48 (2 runs) England 236/6 (RR: 4.92)
J Srinath 8-0-36-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 62* (70b 3x4 1x6) JN Snape 22* (29b 1x4)
48.1 Agarkar to Collingwood, SIX, Bang! picks that up well, disappears
high over mid-wicket for a huge six!
48.2 Agarkar to Collingwood, one run, eased through covers for a single
48.3 Agarkar to Snape, legbye: one run, shout for lbw, not out
48.4 Agarkar to Collingwood, no run, gives himself a lot of room, beaten
outside the off
48.5 Agarkar to Collingwood, no run, OUT! again gives himself some room,
plays back to the bowler, Snape looking for the single, slips,
falls, Agarkar runs up to the stumps, removes the bails, Snape is
run out!
England 244/7, Partnership of 51
JN Snape run out (Agarkar) 22 (30b 1x4 0x6)
James Foster is the new batsman, the babyface English wicketkeeper
48.6 Agarkar to Collingwood, no run, plays in defence, looks for a
single, which is not there
End of over 49 (8 runs) England 244/7 (RR: 4.98)
AB Agarkar 8-1-46-1 (1w 1nb) - Mahal River End
JS Foster 0* (0b) PD Collingwood 69* (75b 3x4 2x6)
They should have prmoted Gough to throw his bat around
49.1 Srinath to Foster, one run, outside the off, Foster gets a bat on
it, down to third-man
49.2 Srinath to Collingwood, one run, slow full toss, just cant hit,
damages his bat, scampers home for a single
49.3 Srinath to Foster, one run, takes another single, now Collingwood
can change his bat
49.4 Srinath to Collingwood, one run, does not pick this bll too, gets a
single any ways
49.5 Srinath to Foster, one run, full in length, digs it out, takes a
single
49.6 Srinath to Collingwood, one run, full in length, driven down to
deep mid-on, takes a single
End of over 50 (6 runs) England 250/7 (RR: 5.00)
J Srinath 9-0-42-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 72* (78b 3x4 2x6) JS Foster 3* (3b)
England finish at 250/7
Match State: Innings Break
India has been set 251 as the target.
Hussain played a decent knock of 46, before playing a poor shot
Michael Vaughan 63 and Collingwood 71* played well to take England
to their score of 250
Ben Holliokae who came in for Ashley Giles failed with the bat, so
did Flintoff, who just cant get some runs in India
250 is not a big score for the Indians, it all depends on how
wellGough and Hoggard are going to bowl in their first spell
Tendulkar and Ganguly can tear any attack apart, by th elook of it,
India has the upperhand.
We will be back with you in just about 20 minutes at 1310 Hrs IST,
0740 Hrs GMT
The players are back on the field for the India chase - they need
251 for victory in this second one-dayer
Darren Gough marks out his run up as Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav
Ganguly make their way out to the middle
Nasser Hussain has a quiet chat with umpire Parthasarathy
0.1 Gough to Ganguly, no run, width, first ball, drives it leaning well
forward to cover, not getting it in the gap to start with
0.2 Gough to Ganguly, no run, Gough gets it on off stump this time,
Ganguly cautiously goes back and defends it down to the off side
0.3 Gough to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, keeps a bit low,
Ganguly goes back and pushes it laziluy to cover
0.4 Gough to Ganguly, FOUR, outside off,l stands up tall, trademark
Ganguly square drive between point and cover and the ball races to
the ropes
0.5 Gough to Ganguly, FOUR, outside off again, gets a bit forward and
drives it to the left of point again and gets the ball past the
ropes successively twice
0.6 Gough to Ganguly, no run, dug it in short, over leg stump, bounces
too high, Ganguly ducks beneath, Foster collects high
End of over 1 (8 runs) India 8/0 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 243/49 = 4.96)
D Gough 1-0-8-0 - Mahal River End
SR Tendulkar 0* (0b) SC Ganguly 8* (6b 2x4)
Hoggard to bowl to Tendulkar now
1.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, strays on his pads, brushes the pads
and rolls to the keeper
1.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off stump, good
length and line, swings away late, Tendulkar lets it alone to the
keeper
1.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, goes back and gets bat
on ball as he defends it down with a straight bat
1.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, down the leg side, Tendulkar lets it
go expecting a wide call, but the umpire smiles at him, that was
very close to a wide!
1.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, FOUR, width outside the off stump, Tendulkar
wont let those go unpunished, leans back a bit and cuts it behind
point and the ball races inspite of the diving effort from the
wide 3rd man fielder
1.6 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, outside off, swings away, Tendulkar
goes back and adjusts well and pushes it to point
End of over 2 (4 runs) India 12/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 239/48 = 4.98)
MJ Hoggard 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 8* (6b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 4* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Gough to Ganguly, FOUR, Gough coming round the wickets, drifts it
on his pads, Ganguly moves across slightly and tickles it very
well wide of short fine leg and gets the ball to the ropes for the
3rd time in 7 balls
2.2 Gough to Ganguly, no run, defends it towards point this time off
the back foot carefully
2.3 Gough to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, comes forward and defends
it to the off side with a very straight bat
2.4 Gough to Ganguly, one run, pushes it past the bowler towards mid
off and gets the first non-boundary run as the fielder at mid off
was a bit wide
2.5 Gough to Tendulkar, no run, good length ball, over the wickets to
the right hander, Tendulkar defends it back to Gough with body
well behind
2.6 Gough to Tendulkar, no run, drives off the front foot, didnt
connect properly
End of over 3 (5 runs) India 17/0 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 234/47 = 4.98)
D Gough 2-0-13-0 - Mahal River End
SC Ganguly 13* (10b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 4* (8b 1x4)
3.1 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, outside off, pushes it off the back
foot to cover point
3.2 Hoggard to Ganguly, (noball) no run, outside the off as Hoggard
oversteps, Ganguly tries to cut it hard , but fails to make
contact
3.2 Hoggard to Ganguly, one run, fuller ball on his pads, pushes it off
his toes to widish mid on and gets the single
3.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, one run, pushes it wide of mid on coming well
forward to make that single possible
3.4 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, short of length, goes back and taps it
to short mid wicket
3.5 Hoggard to Ganguly, OUT: gets the ball full on off stump, Ganguly
leans forward and drives, just manages to edge it to 2nd slip,
Knight positioned there bends forward and takes a comfortable
catch, Ganguly departs!
India 20/1, Partnership of 20
SC Ganguly c Knight b Hoggard 14 (15b 3x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 5* (9b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 1.5-0-7-1 (1nb)
That was an intelligent piece of bowling from Hoggard, keeping it
full and make Ganguly drive forward
Mongia is the new batsman in
3.6 Hoggard to Mongia, no run, rapped on the pads as he tries to
defend, clearly going down the leg side, umpire walks away
End of over 4 (3 runs) India 20/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 231/46 = 5.02)
MJ Hoggard 2-0-7-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 5* (9b 1x4) D Mongia 0* (1b)
4.1 Gough to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, comes forward and pushes
it to short cover firmly
4.2 Gough to Tendulkar, no run, width, rocks back and goes for the cut,
fails to make proper connection as the ball came in a bit and
decreased the width he wanted
4.3 Gough to Tendulkar, one run, thick outside edge as Sachin pushes
forward and the ball runs to 3rd man for the single
4.4 Gough to Mongia, no run, on off stump, goes back and across and
defends it down with a dead bat
4.5 Gough to Mongia, no run, defends forward as the ball was well on
target
4.6 Gough to Mongia, no run, angled across the left hander, Mongia
stays as he is and pushes it to cover
End of over 5 (1 run) India 21/1 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 230/45 = 5.11)
D Gough 3-0-14-0 - Mahal River End
SR Tendulkar 6* (12b 1x4) D Mongia 0* (4b)
5.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, one run, comes forward and goes for the
drive, the ball flies airily through gully and he gets a single
down to 3rd man
5.2 Hoggard to Mongia, no run, gets his front foot forward and strokes
it to mid on awkwardly
5.3 Hoggard to Mongia, one run, pushes it to point off the back foot
and gets the run mainly due to misfield there
5.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, FOUR, on his pads, that is not where you bowl
to Sachin Tendulkar, just flicks it with his wrists and gets the
ball to the mid wicket ropes
5.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, one run, goes for the pull, wasnt all that
short enough, came a bit quickly too, manages to roll it down to
fine leg
5.6 Hoggard to Mongia, no run, on off stump, leans forward and defends
it down carefully
End of over 6 (7 runs) India 28/1 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 223/44 = 5.07)
MJ Hoggard 3-0-14-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 12* (15b 2x4) D Mongia 1* (7b)
6.1 Gough to Tendulkar, two runs, goes for the front foot drive and
gets an inside edge and the ball rolls wide of fine leg for the
couple
6.2 Gough to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, extra bounce there, jumps
up and defends it down towards mid wicket
6.3 Gough to Tendulkar, FOUR, outside off stump, perfectly drivable,
Tendulkar leans forward and drives it exquisitely through the gap
at cover and gets a superb boundary
6.4 Gough to Tendulkar, FOUR, gets his front foot forward and drives it
superbly again wide of mid off, just past the bowler and the ball
just kept racing to the ropes
6.5 Gough to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, this time,
Tendulkar not wanting to play at it, lets it alone to the keeper
6.6 Gough to Tendulkar, no run, good length ball, Tendulkar rocks back
and pulls it harshly to the on side, the man at square leg fields
it - must have felt a bruise on his palm as that ball was hit with
immense power
End of over 7 (10 runs) India 38/1 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 213/43 = 4.95)
D Gough 4-0-24-0 - Mahal River End
D Mongia 1* (7b) SR Tendulkar 22* (21b 4x4)
7.1 Hoggard to Mongia, one run, turns it to fine leg for the single and
Tendulkar is back on strike
7.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, fuller length ball, swings away,
Tendulkar gets forward with his front foot across and decides
against playing at that ball
7.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, pushes back to the
bowler firmly, Hoggard threatens to throw it back at him!
7.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, Tendulkar gets
a lose shot going and edges it to slip, Trescothick drops it and
gives Tendulkar a life - might prove very costly
7.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, good length ball on off stump,
Tendulkar pushes it firmly to cove roff the front foot
7.6 Hoggard to Tendulkar, FOUR, too full and ouside off, Tendulkar
leans to it and guides it with a flat bat in front of point all
through the ground to the ropes and maintains the 100 SR
End of over 8 (5 runs) India 43/1 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 208/42 = 4.95)
MJ Hoggard 4-0-19-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
D Mongia 2* (8b) SR Tendulkar 26* (26b 5x4)
8.1 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, pushes it off the back foot to cover
8.2 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, on off stump, goes back and defends it
down cautiously to the off side
8.3 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, just outside the off stump, tries the
rash off drive, gets an inside edge and rolls back Foster collects
well
8.4 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, width this time, cracks it off the back
foot to point, Mongia not finding the gap to get a FOUR
8.5 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, on off stump, leans forward and defends
it down towards point
8.6 Flintoff to Mongia, one run, pitches it up, Mongis drives forward,
edges it to Trescothick who again drops another chance -
Trescothick - wake up!
End of over 9 (1 run) India 44/1 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 207/41 = 5.05)
A Flintoff 1-0-1-0 - Mahal River End
D Mongia 3* (14b) SR Tendulkar 26* (26b 5x4)
9.1 Hoggard to Mongia, three runs, outside the off stump, leans forward
and drives it through the vacant cover region and runs three
before Vaughan could stop it just in front of the ropes
9.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, fuller ball on his pads, flicks it to
mid wicket, the man in front of square leg fields it easily
9.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, front foot push to mid
off
9.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, two runs, comes forward and flicks it between
square leg and mid on and gets a comfortable 2
9.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, just outside off, comes forward and
defends it down cautiously
9.6 Hoggard to Tendulkar, (noball) one run, overstepping there,
Tendulkar pushes it to mid on and gets the single too to make it 2
runs off that ball
9.6 Hoggard to Mongia, no run, outside the off stump, across Mongia,
left alone to Foster
End of over 10 (7 runs) India 51/1 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 200/40 = 5.00)
MJ Hoggard 5-0-26-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 29* (31b 5x4) D Mongia 6* (16b)
10.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, good ball, on target, Tendulkar
cautious to get body well behind and defends it down back towards
the bowler
10.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, defends it away from the body
towards bckward point
10.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, pushes it past the bowler between
the wickets and his partner and gets the single to mid on
10.4 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, short ball, not very well directed,
Mongia ducks below
10.5 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, pitched well up, drives it to cover,
wants the run, Sachin sends him back
10.6 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot
forward and defends it down very safely towards point
End of over 11 (1 run) India 52/1 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 199/39 = 5.10)
A Flintoff 2-0-2-0 - Mahal River End
SR Tendulkar 30* (34b 5x4) D Mongia 6* (19b)
11.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, rapped on the pads as he comes
forward and tries to work it to the on side, worth the shout, but
in vain!
11.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, one run, on his pads, uses it wrist and works
it down to fine leg very well
11.3 Hoggard to Mongia, no run, fuller length ball, faster ball, outside
the off, left alone to Foster
11.4 Hoggard to Mongia, one run, outside the off stump, plays away from
the body and in the air towards 3rd man through gully region for
the single
11.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, gets well forward and
defends it down cautiously
11.6 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot
forward and across and defends it down with a solid bat
End of over 12 (2 runs) India 54/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 197/38 = 5.18)
MJ Hoggard 6-0-28-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
D Mongia 7* (21b) SR Tendulkar 31* (38b 5x4)
12.1 Flintoff to Mongia, one run, outside off, leans forward and guides
it deliberately past 2nd slip for the single to third man
12.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, pushes it off his pads towards deep
mid on for the single
12.3 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, comes forward and tries to push it to
the on side and gets raped on the pads, optimistic appeal from the
bowler
12.4 Flintoff to Mongia, one run, drops it to the off side with soft
hanbds and calls, Tendulkar responds
12.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, comes forward and pushes it
defensively towards mid off
12.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, pushes it to square leg off the
front foot, could not get the run still
End of over 13 (3 runs) India 57/1 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 194/37 = 5.24)
A Flintoff 3-0-5-0 - Mahal River End
D Mongia 9* (24b) SR Tendulkar 32* (41b 5x4)
India have managed just 6 runs from the last 19 balls
13.1 Hoggard to Mongia, FOUR, outside the off, leans back and punches it
through cover and gets the timing perfectly right to get his first
boundary today
13.2 Hoggard to Mongia, no run, no width this time, on target, Mongia
defends it back to the bowler
13.3 Hoggard to Mongia, no run, slower ball , on his pads, Mongia didnt
read it very well , pushes it to short mid wicket, lucky it didnt
carry to Hussain there
13.4 Hoggard to Mongia, FOUR, fuller ball, outside off, leans well
forward and gets the ball rushing through the cover region to the
fence
13.5 Hoggard to Mongia, no run, just in that corridor of uncertainity,
fishes at it and is beaten this time
13.6 Hoggard to Mongia, no run, well pitched up, pushes back to the
bowler, who then throws back towards the keeper
End of over 14 (8 runs) India 65/1 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 186/36 = 5.17)
MJ Hoggard 7-0-36-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 32* (41b 5x4) D Mongia 17* (30b 2x4)
14.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, comes forward and guides it past
the diving point fielder to get the single
14.2 Flintoff to Mongia, one run, pushes it towards mid off and gets the
qucik run
14.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, quicker ball, on off stump, goes
back and defends it towards mid off
14.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, stands up tall and punches it to
cover
14.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, leans well forward and pushes it to
extra cover for the single before Gough fields it
14.6 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, short ball, again, directed down the
leg side, easy to be let alone to the keeper for Mongia
End of over 15 (3 runs) India 68/1 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 183/35 = 5.23)
A Flintoff 4-0-8-0 - Mahal River End
SR Tendulkar 34* (45b 5x4) D Mongia 18* (32b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
Ben Hollioake comes in with the ball
15.1 Hollioake to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, watchfully comes
forward and defends it down
15.2 Hollioake to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, gets his
front foot forward and across and lets the ball to the keeper
15.3 Hollioake to Tendulkar, wide: one run, Tendulkar comes out of the
crease, Hollioake tries to firse it down leg side, gets too wide,
the batsman cross for a single too
15.3 Hollioake to Mongia, no run, outside the off, goes for the ut and
misses
15.4 Hollioake to Mongia, (noball) two runs, oversteps and strays on the
pads, flicks it to deep backward square leg for the couple
15.4 Hollioake to Mongia, no run, on off stump, almost an yorker, Mongia
digs it out well
15.5 Hollioake to Mongia, one run, on his thighs, turns it to fine leg
with ease for yet another single
15.6 Hollioake to Tendulkar, FOUR, pitched up well, Tendulkar gets his
front foot forward and drives it well through cover and bets all
men and the ball is carried past the ropes
End of over 16 (10 runs) India 78/1 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 173/34 = 5.09)
BC Hollioake 1-0-10-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
D Mongia 21* (36b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 38* (48b 6x4)
16.1 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, on off stump, slices it off the back
foot to point
16.2 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, goes back and defends it down to the
off side
16.3 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, on target, defensive push back to the
bowler
16.4 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, pushes it to the on side off the front
foot
16.5 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, on off stump, leans forward and pushes
it to mid off cautiously
16.6 Flintoff to Mongia, one run, pushes it towards short cover, a
fumble there gives him the single
End of over 17 (1 run) India 79/1 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 172/33 = 5.21)
A Flintoff 5-0-9-0 - Mahal River End
D Mongia 22* (42b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 38* (48b 6x4)
17.1 Hollioake to Mongia, one run, full on his pads, pushes it towards
mid on for the single
17.2 Hollioake to Tendulkar, one run, pushes it towards long on for the
easy single this time
17.3 Hollioake to Mongia, one run, outside off, pushes it towards mid
off for the single, didnt time the push very well, but got the run
17.4 Hollioake to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off stump, stays
back and tries to guide it late to 3rd man and fails the
connecting bit
17.5 Hollioake to Tendulkar, wide: no run, down the leg side, quick call
by the umpire
17.5 Hollioake to Tendulkar, no run, drives it to cover
17.6 Hollioake to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 18 (4 runs) India 83/1 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 168/32 = 5.25)
BC Hollioake 2-0-14-0 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
D Mongia 24* (44b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 39* (52b 6x4)
Snape into the attack
18.1 Snape to Mongia, one run, pushes it coming out of the crease to
cover for the single
18.2 Snape to Tendulkar, one run, on his pads, taps it behind square leg
for the single
18.3 Snape to Mongia, no run
18.4 Snape to Mongia, one run, guides it behind point for the single
18.5 Snape to Tendulkar, one run, pitches it up, pushes it down to long
on for the easy jogged single
18.6 Snape to Mongia, no run, leans forward and pushes back to the
bowler
End of over 19 (4 runs) India 87/1 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 164/31 = 5.29)
JN Snape 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 41* (54b 6x4) D Mongia 26* (48b 2x4)
19.1 Hollioake to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, leans well forward
and defends it to the off side
19.2 Hollioake to Tendulkar, one run, pushes it across the line just
wide of short mid wicket for the single
19.3 Hollioake to Mongia, no run, on his pads, pushes it to mid wicket
19.4 Hollioake to Mongia, no run, outside off, taps it to point off the
back foot, plays away from the body
19.5 Hollioake to Mongia, no run, on target, punches it to short cover
off the front foot
19.6 Hollioake to Mongia, no run, well pitched up, drives it hard to
cover, not getting the placment right again
End of over 20 (1 run) India 88/1 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 163/30 = 5.43)
BC Hollioake 3-0-15-0 (2w 1nb) - Mahal River End
SR Tendulkar 42* (56b 6x4) D Mongia 26* (52b 2x4)
20.1 Snape to Tendulkar, no run, pushes back to the bowler
20.2 Snape to Tendulkar, one run, outside the leg stump, plays the
sweepy pull to long leg
20.3 Snape to Mongia, one run, on his pads, chips it over the infield
and gets the single towards long on
20.4 Snape to Tendulkar, wide: one run, down the leg side as he treis to
sweep it fine
20.4 Snape to Mongia, one run, steps out and takes it on the full and
drives it all along the ground to long off
20.5 Snape to Tendulkar, one run, pushes it down to long on off the
front foot
20.6 Snape to Mongia, FOUR, steps out and goes inside out and lofts it
over cover and gets his 3rd boundary
End of over 21 (10 runs) India 98/1 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 153/29 = 5.28)
JN Snape 2-0-14-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 44* (59b 6x4) D Mongia 32* (55b 3x4)
21.1 Hollioake to Tendulkar, one run, turns it down to fine leg off his
pads for the single
21.2 Hollioake to Mongia, no run, on off stump, comes forward and
defends it towards cover
21.3 Hollioake to Mongia, no run, pushes straight forward, hits the
wickets on the other side, Tendulkar was well outside the crease,
Hollioake gets his finger tips to the ball on the way and
Tendulkar is OUT freakily
India 99/2, Partnership of 79
SR Tendulkar run out (Hollioake) 45 (60b 6x4 0x6)
21.4 Hollioake to Mongia, one run, pitches it well up, guides it down to
third man for the single
21.5 Hollioake to Laxman, one run, pushes it towards mid wicket off the
front foot for the single
21.6 Hollioake to Mongia, no run, rapped on the pads as he tries to work
it to the on side, loud shout in vain as it was pitched well
outside the leg stump
End of over 22 (3 runs) India 101/2 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 150/28 = 5.36)
BC Hollioake 4-0-18-0 (2w 1nb) - Mahal River End
VVS Laxman 1* (1b) D Mongia 33* (59b 3x4)
22.1 Snape to Laxman, one run, full toss, wastes it by just pushing it
to long on for just the one
22.2 Snape to Mongia, one run, outside the leg stump, goes back and
across and taps it down to long leg for the single
22.3 Snape to Laxman, one run, flicks it off his pads to deep square leg
22.4 Snape to Mongia, no run, comes down the track and pushes it to mid
wicket
22.5 Snape to Mongia, no run, tries the sweep and misses it completely
22.6 Snape to Mongia, one run
End of over 23 (4 runs) India 105/2 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 146/27 = 5.41)
JN Snape 3-0-18-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
D Mongia 35* (63b 3x4) VVS Laxman 3* (3b)
23.1 Gough to Mongia, FOUR, drops it in short, Mongia rocks back and
pulls it over mid wicket and the ball has enough in it to make it
to the ropes just in time
23.2 Gough to Mongia, no run, on target, defends it down to the on side
cautiously
23.3 Gough to Mongia, one run, pushes it in front of square leg off his
pads for the single
23.4 Gough to Laxman, no run, on off stump, leans well forward and
pushes it to point
23.5 Gough to Laxman, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot forward
and defends it to cover
23.6 Gough to Laxman, no run, on target, quicker ball, hurried defebce
from Laxman
End of over 24 (5 runs) India 110/2 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 141/26 = 5.42)
D Gough 5-0-29-0 - Mahal River End
D Mongia 40* (66b 4x4) VVS Laxman 3* (6b)
24.1 Snape to Mongia, no run, taps it just towards point and sets off
for the risky run and Laxman is run out as he could not make it in
time
India 110/3, Partnership of 11
VVS Laxman run out (Foster) 3 (6b 0x4 0x6)
24.2 Snape to Sehwag, one run, just taps it to the off side with soft
hands and gets the single
24.3 Snape to Mongia, no run, on off stump, leans forward and defends it
down towards cover
24.4 Snape to Mongia, no run, just outside the off, slices it to
backward point
24.5 Snape to Mongia, no run, on target, gets his front foot forward and
defends it down cautiously
24.6 Snape to Mongia, one run, pushes it just wide of backward point and
gets the single to keep strike
End of over 25 (2 runs) India 112/3 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 139/25 = 5.56)
JN Snape 4-0-20-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
D Mongia 41* (71b 4x4) V Sehwag 1* (1b)
25.1 Gough to Mongia, one run
25.2 Gough to Sehwag, no run, on target, goes back and defends it to the
on side
25.3 Gough to Sehwag, no run, on off stump, punches it off the back foot
to cover
25.4 Gough to Sehwag, one run, on his pads, turns it to fine leg with
ease
25.5 Gough to Mongia, no run
25.6 Gough to Mongia, no run, pushes it to mid wicket off the back foot
End of over 26 (2 runs) India 114/3 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 137/24 = 5.71)
D Gough 6-0-31-0 - Mahal River End
V Sehwag 2* (4b) D Mongia 42* (74b 4x4)
26.1 Snape to Sehwag, no run
26.2 Snape to Sehwag, one run, full toss, tapped to long on
26.3 Snape to Mongia, two runs, slow and outside the pads, ch9ipped away
back over the bowler's head
26.4 Snape to Mongia, one run, once again slow and outside the off,
chipped over the infield to long off
26.5 Snape to Sehwag, no run
26.6 Snape to Sehwag, one run, fuller and on the pads, stroked past the
bowler to long on
End of over 27 (5 runs) India 119/3 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 132/23 = 5.74)
JN Snape 5-0-25-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 4* (8b) D Mongia 45* (76b 4x4)
27.1 Gough to Sehwag, one run, quick and on the off, shaping in to the
right hander, chopped down with a straight bat, the ball goes off
the inside edge to fine leg
27.2 Gough to Mongia, one run, full and outside the off, Mongia opens
the face of the bat and steers the ball to third man with soft
hands
27.3 Gough to Sehwag, OUT: full and on the off, Sehwag goes after this
one, a full blooded swipe towards midwicket ensues, the ball
screams away and Knight plucks it out of the air as a despairing
Sehwag looks on
India 121/4, Partnership of 11
V Sehwag c Knight b Gough 5 (10b 0x4 0x6)
D Mongia 46* (77b 4x4) D Gough 6.3-0-33-1
A tremendous bit of fielding from Knight and a wicket India could
ill afford to lose at this stage
27.4 Gough to Badani, no run, full and on the off, played back down the
wicket with a straight bat, careful stroke to start off from
Badani
27.5 Gough to Badani, no run
27.6 Gough to Badani, no run, good length ball off the back foot, played
to mid off off the back foot
End of over 28 (2 runs) India 121/4 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 130/22 = 5.91)
D Gough 7-0-33-1 - Mahal River End
D Mongia 46* (77b 4x4) HK Badani 0* (3b)
28.1 Collingwood to Mongia, no run, full and on the off, stroked to the
on side
28.2 Collingwood to Mongia, one run, overpitched and on the pads,
flicked away to the on side with ease
28.3 Collingwood to Badani, no run, full and on the off, played and
missed, the keeper whips the bails oiff, no he doesn't, Foster
doesn't have the ball in hand when the wicket was broken, third
umpire rules not out
28.4 Collingwood to Badani, no run, full and on the pads, played back to
the bowler
28.5 Collingwood to Badani, two runs, overpitched and on the pads,
Badani walks across his stumps and flicks the ball away to the on
side with good timing
28.6 Collingwood to Badani, no run
End of over 29 (3 runs) India 124/4 (RR: 4.28 RRR: 127/21 = 6.05)
PD Collingwood 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
D Mongia 47* (79b 4x4) HK Badani 2* (7b)
29.1 Gough to Mongia, no run, full, quick and outside the off, angling
away, big swing and a miss, streaky shot
29.2 Gough to Mongia, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
tapped to point, the stumps are thrown down as Mongia backs up,
good fielding by Snape, the batsman is in and can take a single as
the ball bounces away off the stumps
29.3 Gough to Badani, no run
29.4 Gough to Badani, no run, full and on the off, well dug out by the
batsman
29.5 Gough to Badani, FOUR, just short of a length and on the off,
Badani leans into the shot and times it perfectly back past Gough
and mid off to the fence
29.6 Gough to Badani, no run, good length ball on the off, defended to
mid off
End of over 30 (5 runs) India 129/4 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 122/20 = 6.10)
D Gough 8-0-38-1 - Mahal River End
D Mongia 48* (81b 4x4) HK Badani 6* (11b 1x4)
Drinks are on the field and the plays take a well earned break
Match State: Drinks
30.1 Collingwood to Mongia, one run, turns it off his pads to long leg
and gets back for the second run, could not make it in time and
falls just short as Foster removes the bails
India 130/5, Partnership of 9
D Mongia run out (Foster) 49 (82b 4x4 0x6)
30.2 Collingwood to Ratra, no run, pushes bcak to the bowler
30.3 Collingwood to Ratra, two runs, on his pads, taps it through mid
wicket and gets a quick two
30.4 Collingwood to Ratra, no run, on off stump, comes forward and
pushes it to mid on
30.5 Collingwood to Ratra, one run, taps it just wide of mid wicket for
the easy single
30.6 Collingwood to Badani, no run, on target, goes back and taps it to
short cover
End of over 31 (4 runs) India 133/5 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 118/19 = 6.21)
PD Collingwood 2-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
A Ratra 3* (4b) HK Badani 6* (12b 1x4)
31.1 Hoggard to Ratra, two runs, outside the off stump, leans back and
cuts it towards wide of 3rd man and gets two more
31.2 Hoggard to Ratra, no run, gets his front foot well forward and
across and defends it down cautiously
31.3 Hoggard to Ratra, one run, taps it towards backward point and takes
a very risky run
31.4 Hoggard to Badani, FOUR, outside the off stump, leans forward
andthrashes it through cover in his own style and gets into double
figures
31.5 Hoggard to Badani, two runs, straying on his pads, flicks it with
ease backward of square leg for the couple
31.6 Hoggard to Badani, no run, outside the off stump, thrashes it tto
cover harshly, straight to the man there, so no runs there
End of over 32 (9 runs) India 142/5 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 109/18 = 6.06)
MJ Hoggard 8-0-45-1 (2nb) - Mahal River End
A Ratra 6* (7b) HK Badani 12* (15b 2x4)
32.1 Collingwood to Ratra, no run, pushes it to mid off past the bowler
32.2 Collingwood to Ratra, wide: one run, full and down the leg side,
shot played and missed, the ball slips past the keeper and a wide
is called
32.2 Collingwood to Badani, one run
32.3 Collingwood to Ratra, no run, back of a length and on the off,
played back down the track to the man at mid on
32.4 Collingwood to Ratra, no run, fuller and on the off, Ratra plays
straight but cant beat the man at mid on
32.5 Collingwood to Ratra, no run, full and on the off, slower one from
Collingwood, played back down the track with soft hands
32.6 Collingwood to Ratra, one run, good length ball outside the off,
eased just wide of point
End of over 33 (4 runs) India 146/5 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 105/17 = 6.18)
PD Collingwood 3-0-11-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Ratra 7* (12b) HK Badani 13* (16b 2x4)
33.1 Hollioake to Ratra, no run, good length ball on the stumps, the
ball hits pad and then bat, loud shout for lbw turned down
33.2 Hollioake to Ratra, no run, fuller and outside the off, driven to
covers
33.3 Hollioake to Ratra, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
whipped to midwicket
33.4 Hollioake to Badani, OUT: just short of a length and outside the
off, slower ball, Badani goes for an expansive drive, the ball
goes off the toe of the bat and high up in the air but hardly has
any distance on it, Flintoff back peddles at mid off and gets
under the stee
India 147/6, Partnership of 17
HK Badani c Flintoff b Hollioake 13 (17b 2x4 0x6)
A Ratra 8* (15b) BC Hollioake 4.4-0-19-1 (2w 1nb)
pler
33.5 Hollioake to Ratra, no run, full and on the off, defended
33.6 Hollioake to Ratra, one run
End of over 34 (2 runs) India 148/6 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 103/16 = 6.44)
BC Hollioake 5-0-20-1 (2w 1nb) - Mahal River End
A Ratra 9* (17b) AB Agarkar 0* (0b)
34.1 Collingwood to Ratra, no run
34.2 Collingwood to Ratra, one run
34.3 Collingwood to Agarkar, one run
34.4 Collingwood to Ratra, one run, full and on the pads, flicked to
deep fine leg
34.5 Collingwood to Agarkar, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, cut hard to the man on the fence at cover point
34.6 Collingwood to Ratra, no run, slower one on the off, played away to
the off side
End of over 35 (4 runs) India 152/6 (RR: 4.34 RRR: 99/15 = 6.60)
PD Collingwood 4-0-15-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 2* (2b) A Ratra 11* (21b)
35.1 Hollioake to Agarkar, no run
35.2 Hollioake to Agarkar, one run
35.3 Hollioake to Ratra, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, Ratra
gets hold of that and cuts to the fence
35.4 Hollioake to Ratra, no run, full and on the pads, flicked away to
the on side
35.5 Hollioake to Ratra, FOUR, short and on the pads, flicked away fine
to the fence
35.6 Hollioake to Ratra, no run
End of over 36 (9 runs) India 161/6 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 90/14 = 6.43)
BC Hollioake 6-0-29-1 (2w 1nb) - Mahal River End
AB Agarkar 3* (4b) A Ratra 19* (25b 2x4)
36.1 Collingwood to Agarkar, no run
36.2 Collingwood to Agarkar, two runs
36.3 Collingwood to Agarkar, FOUR, full and on the off, slower ball,
Agarkar sees this early and swats it away past the man at
midwicket
36.4 Collingwood to Agarkar, no run
36.5 Collingwood to Agarkar, one run
36.6 Collingwood to Ratra, one run, just short of a length and outside
the off, Ratra waits on that ball and plays a delicate late cut to
the third man region
End of over 37 (8 runs) India 169/6 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 82/13 = 6.31)
PD Collingwood 5-0-23-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Ratra 20* (26b 2x4) AB Agarkar 10* (9b 1x4)
37.1 Hollioake to Ratra, two runs, just short of a good length and on
the off, once again Ratra waits on the ball and runs it down to
third man with a late touch
37.2 Hollioake to Ratra, no run, full and on the off, slower one, picked
and played carefully to the off side
37.3 Hollioake to Ratra, no run, once again pushed through flat and full
on the off, dug out by Ratra
37.4 Hollioake to Ratra, FOUR, short and on the off, Ratra sees it
early, rocks back and clubs the ball to the midwicket fence, good
shot that from Ratra
37.5 Hollioake to Ratra, no run, full and on the off, defended
37.6 Hollioake to Ratra, legbye: one run, back of a length and on the
pads, flick played and missed, off the pads towards fine leg
End of over 38 (7 runs) India 176/6 (RR: 4.63 RRR: 75/12 = 6.25)
BC Hollioake 7-0-35-1 (2w 1nb) - Mahal River End
A Ratra 26* (32b 3x4) AB Agarkar 10* (9b 1x4)
38.1 Snape to Ratra, no run, full and on the off, tucked away to mid on
38.2 Snape to Ratra, no run, short, slow and on the off, tapped to short
midwicket
38.3 Snape to Ratra, one run
38.4 Snape to Agarkar, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
stroked to long on
38.5 Snape to Ratra, no run, full and on the off, defended
38.6 Snape to Ratra, no run
End of over 39 (2 runs) India 178/6 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 73/11 = 6.64)
JN Snape 6-0-27-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 9* (10b 1x4) A Ratra 29* (37b 3x4)
39.1 Hollioake to Ratra, OUT: full and straight, slanting in a touch,
Ratra plays and misses and is trapped plumb in front
India 178/7, Partnership of 31
A Ratra lbw b Hollioake 29 (38b 3x4 0x6)
AB Agarkar 9* (10b 1x4) BC Hollioake 7.1-0-35-2 (2w 1nb)
39.2 Hollioake to Harbhajan Singh, two runs
39.3 Hollioake to Harbhajan Singh, no run
39.4 Hollioake to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, full in length, smashed down
the ground, through mid-on for four
39.5 Hollioake to Harbhajan Singh, no run, on the pads, played to mid-
wicket
39.6 Hollioake to Harbhajan Singh, legbye: one run, rapped on the pad,
take a leg bye
End of over 40 (7 runs) India 185/7 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 66/10 = 6.60)
BC Hollioake 8-0-41-2 (2w 1nb) - Mahal River End
Harbhajan Singh 6* (5b 1x4) AB Agarkar 9* (10b 1x4)
40.1 Snape to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: plays across the line, rapped on the
pad, loud shout for lbw, OUT!
India 185/8, Partnership of 7
Harbhajan Singh lbw b Snape 6 (6b 1x4 0x6)
AB Agarkar 9* (10b 1x4) JN Snape 6.1-0-27-1 (1w)
40.2 Snape to Kumble, one run, played through the on side
40.3 Snape to Agarkar, two runs, plays the ball very late indeed, down
to third-man
40.4 Snape to Agarkar, one run, well tossed up, driven down the ground
to long on
40.5 Snape to Kumble, one run, just outside the off, played towards
covers, takes a single
40.6 Snape to Agarkar, FOUR, wide outside the off, cuts it down to the
third-man fence, Agarkar puting up a fight here
End of over 41 (10 runs) India 195/8 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 56/9 = 6.22)
JN Snape 7-0-37-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Kumble 2* (2b) AB Agarkar 16* (13b 2x4)
41.1 Flintoff to Kumble, one run
41.2 Flintoff to Agarkar, one run
41.3 Flintoff to Kumble, one run
41.4 Flintoff to Agarkar, one run
41.5 Flintoff to Kumble, one run
41.6 Flintoff to Agarkar, one run
End of over 42 (6 runs) India 201/8 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 50/8 = 6.25)
A Flintoff 6-0-15-0 - Mahal River End
AB Agarkar 19* (16b 2x4) A Kumble 5* (5b)
42.1 Snape to Agarkar, legbye: one run
42.2 Snape to Kumble, no run
42.3 Snape to Kumble, no run, flat and quick, tries to play it to the on
side, rapped on the pad
42.4 Snape to Kumble, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
42.5 Snape to Kumble, no run, well tossed up, played to mid-on
42.6 Snape to Kumble, two runs, driven down the ground, good running
between the wicket
End of over 43 (3 runs) India 204/8 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 47/7 = 6.71)
JN Snape 8-0-39-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 19* (17b 2x4) A Kumble 7* (10b)
43.1 Flintoff to Agarkar, one run
43.2 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, played back to the bowler, brilliant
diving stop by the bowler
43.3 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, pushed to midwicket
43.4 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, goes right through to the wicket keeper
43.5 Flintoff to Kumble, one run, yorker, tries to dig it out, gets a
thick edge, takes the single
43.6 Flintoff to Agarkar, one run, gives himself room , pushes the ball
to mid-off
End of over 44 (3 runs) India 207/8 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 44/6 = 7.33)
A Flintoff 7-0-18-1 - Mahal River End
AB Agarkar 21* (19b 2x4) A Kumble 8* (14b)
44 runs reqd off 36 balls
Hoggard brought in to bowl now
44.1 Hoggard to Agarkar, one run, full toss, whipped away to square leg
44.2 Hoggard to Kumble, one run, goes for the slog, ball racing through
covers
44.3 Hoggard to Agarkar, one run, reverse swing, played to mid-wicket
44.4 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, digs the one short, Kumble has no clue
about that, sways away
44.5 Hoggard to Kumble, one run, yorker, pushed firmly to mid-on
44.6 Hoggard to Agarkar, FOUR, slightly slower ball, slogs at it, not
too attractive, gets runs any ways, four through long on!
End of over 45 (8 runs) India 215/8 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 36/5 = 7.20)
MJ Hoggard 9-0-53-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
A Kumble 10* (17b) AB Agarkar 27* (22b 3x4)
44.6 Hoggard to Agarkar, no run, umpire losing count again, seventh ball
of the over, driven firmly to mid-off
End of over 45 (8 runs) India 215/8 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 36/5 = 7.20)
MJ Hoggard 9-0-53-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
A Kumble 10* (17b) AB Agarkar 27* (23b 3x4)
45.1 Flintoff to Kumble, no run
45.2 Flintoff to Kumble, FOUR, full in length, driven down the ground
for four, through long off
45.3 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, brilliant fielding by Husain at short
cover
45.4 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, short and wide outside the off, cuts
straight to the fielder
45.5 Flintoff to Kumble, one run, short, goes back, pulls straight to
the fielder at mid-wicket
45.6 Flintoff to Agarkar, one run, sliding in to the batsman, played
towards square leg
End of over 46 (6 runs) India 221/8 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 30/4 = 7.50)
A Flintoff 8-0-24-1 - Mahal River End
AB Agarkar 28* (24b 3x4) A Kumble 15* (22b 1x4)
46.1 Gough to Agarkar, one run, full in length, driven to covers
The ball being changed now
46.2 Gough to Kumble, one run, fast delivery, full in length, Kumble
backing away, drives straight past the bowler
46.3 Gough to Agarkar, one run, full in length again, driven towards
covers
46.4 Gough to Kumble, OUT: that is the off break, the slower one by
Gough, Kumble wants to blast that into the bay of Bengal, scoops
the ball in the air, Paul Collingwood does not put those ones
down, moving backwards takes the catch!
India 224/9, Partnership of 39
A Kumble c Collingwood b Gough 16 (24b 1x4 0x6)
AB Agarkar 30* (26b 3x4) D Gough 8.4-0-41-2
46.5 Gough to Agarkar, one run, full in length, takes a single to wide
mid-on
46.6 Gough to Srinath, one run, goes for the yorker, low fulltoss,
played to deep mid-on
End of over 47 (5 runs) India 226/9 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 25/3 = 8.33)
D Gough 9-0-43-2 - Pavilion End
J Srinath 1* (1b) AB Agarkar 31* (27b 3x4)
47.1 Flintoff to Srinath, one run, drops the ball short, goes back and
cuts, sweper cover comes in to play
47.2 Flintoff to Agarkar, one run, full in length, whipped away towards
mid-wicket
47.3 Flintoff to Srinath, no run, looking the big yorker, Srinath slogs,
beaten completely, misses the stumps not by much
47.4 Flintoff to Srinath, one run, another yorker, dug out to mid-on
47.5 Flintoff to Agarkar, one run, low full toss, played down to fine
leg
England happy to give away the singles
47.6 Flintoff to Srinath, one run, driven down the ground to long on, a
slight fumble, Srinath wants the extra run, no thanks says
Agarakar
End of over 48 (5 runs) India 231/9 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 20/2 = 10.00)
A Flintoff 9-0-29-1 - Mahal River End
J Srinath 4* (5b) AB Agarkar 33* (29b 3x4)
48.1 Gough to Srinath, two runs, slogs, the ball goes high in the air
towards mid-on, Ben Hollioake runs in from longon and for some
strange reason wants Collingwood to go for the catch, and in the
confusion the chance goes down
48.2 Gough to Srinath, no run, goes right through the batsman, lucky not
to be bowled
48.3 Gough to Srinath, one run, driven down the ground, takes a single
to long off
48.4 Gough to Agarkar, OUT: all over, England wins! caught behind off a
fast delivery
India 234/10, Partnership of 10
AB Agarkar c Foster b Gough 33 (30b 3x4 0x6)
J Srinath 7* (8b) D Gough 9.4-0-46-3
England wins by 16 runs. Good comeback by the visitors after losing
the match under lights in Kolkata
the Indian run chase was never really on. Even though England
dropped half a dozen catches and Foster missed an easy stumping
Tendulkar, Mongia and Laxman run out today, and that is not
something a chasing side would want to see.
Young Ratra and Agarkar played well towards the end, but that was
not simply good enough
The umpires too had a nervous day today, with all the run outs,
stumpings and sixes being confirmed by the third umpire.
While England batted there was a five-ball over and when they
bowled, a seven-ball over happened.
Darren Gough bowled well to pick three wickets
Man of the Match: Paul Collingwood
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