A very warm welcome to you all from the Green Park Oval at Kanpur
Unfortunately the conditions here are not as warm as they should be
The start of the 4th match of this 6-match one-day series has been
delayed
Rain came down last night at around 20.30 local time and since then
things have not improved
Efforts at getting a start on time have been further hampered by
overcast conditions and the cold which have not helped things dry
out
One hopes no water has seeped under the covers but it's likely that
the start of play will be delayed by at least one hour
We'll keep you updated on everything here at Kanpur, don't go too
far away
Match State: Delay - Rain
Things still have not improved sufficiently for play to get under
way. The umpires will inspect conditions in about half an hour.
Many things are variable - the damp outfield, the dew and indeed
the very gloomy overcast light conditions.
Welcome back to the Green Park at Kanpur. Things haven't quite
cleared up yet but the sun is out and there's reason to be
optimistic about a start soon
India took a 2-1 lead after an emotionally charged match at Chennai
and are keen to close out the series here
Nasser Hussain and England on the other hand have to win this match
to stay in the series
Stay in with a chance of winning the series outright at any rate
The Green Park has hosted one limited overs clash between these two
teams, back in 1989. On that occasion a knock of 91 from Allan
Lamb was in vain as Chetan Sharma (101) led India to a six-wicket
win
This venue has hosted 7 matches involving India of which the home
side has won five encounters, suggesting a good record
Of the eight matches played here, teams batting first and second
have won four times apiece suggesting that the toss may not play
such a crucial role. That may not hold true however in this rain-
shortened clash
Sachin Tendulkar does not have a limited overs ton against England
in 17 clashes. Perhaps today will be his day.
For all that and much more stay tuned for the start of play, we
will bring you all the live action as soon as it starts
Welcome back once more to the Green Park at Kanpur. We can finally
give you some positive information!
The players are on the field warming up and it looks as though play
will start at 11.00AM local time, 0530 GMT and will be a 40 overs
a side encounter
The wicket has fortunately stayed dry under the covers making a
start possible
The wicket looks dry, has some light cracks on it but looks good
for batting
With the delayed start making this a 40-overs a side the team
winning the toss is likely to elect to bat first and put pressure
on the opposition
The toss has just been done, with Nasser Hussain wining and
electing to bat
England make one change with James Foster being ill. Marcus
Trescothick will keep wickets and Graham Thorpe comes in to the
side
For India, Sourav Ganguly is fit once more and comes in at the
expense of Sanjay Bangar. Mohammad Kaif replaces VVS Laxman who
has been dropped from the squad
Play is about to get under way and fiunally the sun peeps out from
behind the clouds
The final decision is that 39 overs a side are possible. The field
restrictions will be applicable for 11 overs. The break between
innings is a much reduced 10 minutes.
Indian players have now walked out onto the field
And the England openers follow soon, the crowd is roaring at the
start of play
Srinath will begin the proceedings
The Indian players are all wearing black arm bands as a mark of
respect on the untimely and shocking death of media tycoon Mark
Mascarenhas who was particularly close to Sachin Tendulkar
0.1 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, good length ball outside the off,
no swing or seam moement on this one, left well alone by a careful
Trescothick
0.2 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, full again and on the stumps this
time, Trescothick opens the face of the bat and steers the ball to
third man
0.3 Srinath to Knight, no run, full and on the pads, Knight tries to
work the ball to the on side but misses, rapped on the pad,
stifled appeal for lbw
0.4 Srinath to Knight, wide: no run, fuller and still wider down the
leg side, a swish and a miss from Knighht, called a wide anyway
0.4 Srinath to Knight, no run, full, straight and on the off, tapped
away to the on side with an angled bat
0.5 Srinath to Knight, legbye: one run, good length ball drifting onto
the pads, once again a flick and a miss, the ball hits the pad and
bounces away to the on side
0.6 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, good length ball outside the off,
first chance for Trescothick to free his arms, cut hard but
straight to the man at point
End of over 1 (3 runs) England 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
J Srinath 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Mill Pavilion End
NV Knight 0* (3b) ME Trescothick 1* (3b)
Agarkar who bowled so well in Chennai begins alongside Srinath
1.1 Agarkar to Knight, no run, good length ball on the middle and leg,
played away to the on side with a straight bat, no chance of a
single there, that one kept a bit low
1.2 Agarkar to Knight, no run, a bit fuller but still skidding through
nicely, played to the on side with a straight bat, careful shot as
there's a bit of low bounce for Agarkar here
1.3 Agarkar to Knight, two runs, back of a length and on the pads,
flicked away effortlessly to the deep square leg region for a
brace
1.4 Agarkar to Knight, one run, full and on the off, Knight playes the
ball down to the off side with soft hands and sets off for a
single, Trescothick hesitates and then gos for the run a diving
throw from the fielder misses, direct hit would have sent him back
1.5 Agarkar to Trescothick, one run, back of a length and outside the
off, played down to third man for a comfortable single
1.6 Agarkar to Knight, one run, outside the off, stroked to third man
for another single
End of over 2 (5 runs) England 8/0 (RR: 4.00)
AB Agarkar 1-0-5-0 - Hostel End
NV Knight 4* (8b) ME Trescothick 2* (4b)
2.1 Srinath to Knight, no run, full and drifting onto the pads, flicked
to square leg where Dinesh Mongia dives and saves a single
2.2 Srinath to Knight, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, driven hard, all along the ground but straight to covers
2.3 Srinath to Knight, no run, full and bang on the middle stump, no
width at all, played back down the wicket with a defensive push
2.4 Srinath to Knight, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, played to point with soft hands and a straight bat
2.5 Srinath to Knight, one run, full and on the off, driven just wide
of mid on for a single, first run off the fifth ball of this over,
tidy one so far from Srinath, can he keep it that way?
2.6 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, Trescothick opens the face and tries to run the ball to
third man, a widish slip fielder put there for this very purpose
makes a good diving save, just one off the over
End of over 3 (1 run) England 9/0 (RR: 3.00)
J Srinath 2-0-3-0 (1w) - Mill Pavilion End
NV Knight 5* (13b) ME Trescothick 2* (5b)
3.1 Agarkar to Knight, FOUR, overpitched, outside the off and inviting
a flourish, Knight provides it with a square drive that races away
to the point fence, first boundary of the innings
3.2 Agarkar to Knight, no run, fuller, straighter and on the off,
driven back down the ground, the ball comes off the to of the bat
to mid off
3.3 Agarkar to Knight, no run, full again and on the stumps, that is
the length to bowl on this slow-ish wicket, played back awkwardly
to the bowler
3.4 Agarkar to Knight, no run, full and on the pads, Knight leans
across his stumps and flicks to the on side
3.5 Agarkar to Knight, FOUR, back of a length and on the pads, the
worst place to bowl with fine leg up in a catching position,
Knight walks across his stumps and tucks the ball away easily to
the fine leg fence
3.6 Agarkar to Knight, FOUR, just short of a good length and pacy,
Knighht has a flashy drive at it without being to the pitch of the
ball, the edge flies between keeper and slip, good over for
England, 12 came off it
End of over 4 (12 runs) England 21/0 (RR: 5.25)
AB Agarkar 2-0-17-0 - Hostel End
ME Trescothick 2* (5b) NV Knight 17* (19b 3x4)
4.1 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, played down to slip with soft hands
4.2 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, off spinner from Srinath, full and
on the off, the ball grips the deck and spins a long way past the
bat and to the keeper
4.3 Srinath to Trescothick, two runs, good length ball outside the off,
the ball nips away a touch off the wicket, cut played, the edge
evades a diving Ratra, that catch should have been taken
4.4 Srinath to Trescothick, no run
4.5 Srinath to Trescothick, three runs, short of a length and outside
the off, cut hard to the point region, Kaif fields
4.6 Srinath to Knight, (noball) no run
4.6 Srinath to Knight, no run, full and on the off, driven to point
End of over 5 (6 runs) England 27/0 (RR: 5.40)
J Srinath 3-0-9-0 (1w 1nb) - Mill Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 7* (10b) NV Knight 17* (21b 3x4)
5.1 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, full and on the off, Trescothick
opens the face and steers, one bounce to slip
5.2 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, full and on the off, driven back
down the ground with the full face of the bat, Agarkar bends low
in his followthrough and fields
5.3 Agarkar to Trescothick, FOUR, short and on the pads, pulled away in
fine style to the midwicket fence, can't bowl that length on this
wicket and get away with it
5.4 Agarkar to Trescothick, FOUR, fuller as expected and on the off,
Trescothick gives himself a bit o room and drives inside out over
covers for another four
5.5 Agarkar to Trescothick, wide: no run, down the leg side now and
called a wide as it should be
5.5 Agarkar to Trescothick, legbye: FOUR, full and on the off, down the
wicket and driven at, off the inside edge through to the fine leg
fence, the umpire calls it a leg bye
5.6 Agarkar to Trescothick, one run, tucked away to the on side
End of over 6 (14 runs) England 41/0 (RR: 6.83)
AB Agarkar 3-0-27-0 (1w) - Hostel End
ME Trescothick 16* (16b 2x4) NV Knight 17* (21b 3x4)
6.1 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, full and outside the off, chopped
down to third man
6.2 Srinath to Knight, no run, back of a length and on the pads, Knight
comes down the track and taps the ball to the on side
6.3 Srinath to Knight, no run, back of a length and on the pads, tucked
away to the on side
6.4 Srinath to Knight, one run, just short of a length and on the off,
whipped past short midwicket just wide of mid on for a quick
single
6.5 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, slower ball off-cutter on the
stumps, watched carefully and defended away to the off side with
an angled bat
6.6 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, back of a length and on the off,
slanting away from the left hander, played back down the wicket to
the bowler
End of over 7 (2 runs) England 43/0 (RR: 6.14)
J Srinath 4-0-11-0 (1w 1nb) - Mill Pavilion End
NV Knight 18* (24b 3x4) ME Trescothick 17* (19b 2x4)
Harbhajan Singh replaces the expensive Agarkar
7.1 Harbhajan Singh to Knight, no run, full, tossed up and on the off,
played to the off side with soft hands
7.2 Harbhajan Singh to Knight, FOUR, full again and on the leg stump,
Knight gets a foot to the pitch of the ball and smashes the sweep
toi the square leg fence
7.3 Harbhajan Singh to Knight, FOUR, outside the off and fired in
quick, Knight moves away to the leg side and reverse sweeps for
four
7.4 Harbhajan Singh to Knight, legbye: FOUR, full and on the pads,
another reverse sweep played, the ball goes off the pads to the
fine leg fence
7.5 Harbhajan Singh to Knight, no run, full and on the off, down the
wicket, played and missed, Ratra jumps out and tries to stump
Knight who has slipped and fallen
7.6 Harbhajan Singh to Knight, three runs, driven through cover point,
Badani gives chase and slides, the ball slips away from his grasp
letting the batsmen get back for three
End of over 8 (15 runs) England 58/0 (RR: 7.25)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-11-0 - Hostel End
NV Knight 29* (30b 5x4) ME Trescothick 17* (19b 2x4)
8.1 Srinath to Knight, no run, good length ball on the middle and leg,
played and missed, rapped on the pads, shout for lbw turned down,
good call, the ball seems to pitch outside the leg stump
8.2 Srinath to Knight, no run, full again and a quick ball on leg stump
has the ball playing and missing, rapped on the pads
8.3 Srinath to Knight, no run, Srinath comes in to deliver and Knight
charges down the wicket, Srinath sees it and rolls his fingers
over the ball bowling it slower and short of a length, played and
m issed
8.4 Srinath to Knight, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, thumped to covers off the back foot to covers
8.5 Srinath to Knight, no run, and another hell for leather charge down
the wicket from Knight, Srinath responds with a slower ball that
decieves Knight, just over the stumps, clever bowling from Srinath
8.6 Srinath to Knight, one run, full and on the off, driven to mid on
for a single
End of over 9 (1 run) England 59/0 (RR: 6.56)
J Srinath 5-0-12-0 (1w 1nb) - Mill Pavilion End
NV Knight 30* (36b 5x4) ME Trescothick 17* (19b 2x4)
9.1 Agarkar to Knight, no run
9.2 Agarkar to Knight, FOUR, good length ball outside the off, Knight
comes down the track and thumps the ball through covers, cracking
shot
9.3 Agarkar to Knight, legbye: one run, back of a length and on the
pads, sweep played and missed, off the pads towards fine leg
9.4 Agarkar to Trescothick, one run, full and on the pads, flicked away
to the on side with the softest of touches for a good single
9.5 Agarkar to Knight, no run, back of a length and on the off, Knight
comes down the wicket and swats the ball to point
9.6 Agarkar to Knight, legbye: one run
End of over 10 (7 runs) England 66/0 (RR: 6.60)
AB Agarkar 4-0-32-0 (1w) - Hostel End
NV Knight 34* (41b 6x4) ME Trescothick 18* (20b 2x4)
Kumble comes into the attack, as bowler this time and not captain
10.1 Kumble to Knight, FOUR, full and outside the off, reverse swept
over short third man to the fence, welcome to the wicket MR.
Kumble
10.2 Kumble to Knight, one run, full and on the pads, sweep played this
time
10.3 Kumble to Trescothick, OUT: just short of a driving length,
Trescothick comes down the wicket and drives, can't get to the
pitch of the ball, the ball goes miles high in the air, comes down
with almost a touch of snow into the waiting, safe hands of Dinesh
Mongia at long
England 71/1, Partnership of 71
ME Trescothick c Mongia b Kumble 18 (21b 2x4 0x6)
NV Knight 39* (43b 7x4) A Kumble 0.3-0-5-1
on
Flintoff sent in as a pinch hitter
10.4 Kumble to Knight, no run
10.5 Kumble to Knight, one run
10.6 Kumble to Flintoff, no run
End of over 11 (6 runs) England 72/1 (RR: 6.55)
A Kumble 1-0-6-1 - Mill Pavilion End
NV Knight 40* (45b 7x4) A Flintoff 0* (1b)
11.1 Agarkar to Knight, one run, full and on the off, driven to long on,
now that the fielding restrictions have lifted the field is well
spread around
11.2 Agarkar to Flintoff, no run, full and on the off, a touch of late
inswing, defended awkwardly onto the pad
11.3 Agarkar to Flintoff, one run, full and on the off, driven through
covers
11.4 Agarkar to Knight, one run, full and straight, stroked to long on
with a dead straight bat
11.5 Agarkar to Flintoff, FOUR, full and on the off, driven back past
the bowler with the full face of the bat and a good healthy thump,
beats the man at mid off
11.6 Agarkar to Flintoff, one run
End of over 12 (8 runs) England 80/1 (RR: 6.67)
AB Agarkar 5-0-40-0 (1w) - Hostel End
A Flintoff 6* (5b 1x4) NV Knight 42* (47b 7x4)
12.1 Kumble to Flintoff, one run, full and on the off, driven steadily
past the bowler to long on with a straight bat
12.2 Kumble to Knight, one run, full and on the pads, a bit slower and
tossed up, Knight waits on the ball and flicks to the on side
12.3 Kumble to Flintoff, one run
12.4 Kumble to Knight, no run, on the off, spinning in a touch, sweep
played and missed, rapped on the pads
12.5 Kumble to Knight, no run
12.6 Kumble to Knight, one run, full and on the pads, flicked to the on
side for a single
End of over 13 (4 runs) England 84/1 (RR: 6.46)
A Kumble 2-0-10-1 - Mill Pavilion End
NV Knight 44* (51b 7x4) A Flintoff 8* (7b 1x4)
13.1 Harbhajan Singh to Knight, one run, full and on the off, defended
to the point region for a comfortable single
13.2 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, one run, full and on the off, tapped
past the bowler to long off for a single
13.3 Harbhajan Singh to Knight, two runs, full and outside the off,
driven inside out through covers
13.4 Harbhajan Singh to Knight, no run, full and on the off, played back
to the bowler
13.5 Harbhajan Singh to Knight, one run
13.6 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, full and on the off, defended
End of over 14 (5 runs) England 89/1 (RR: 6.36)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-16-0 - Hostel End
NV Knight 48* (55b 7x4) A Flintoff 9* (9b 1x4)
14.1 Kumble to Knight, one run, full and on the pads, swept to fine leg
14.2 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, full and on the off, down the track,
defence played, off the pads to the on side
14.3 Kumble to Flintoff, legbye: FOUR, fast and down the leg side, very
disappointing ball, flick played and missed, off the pad and the
ball races to the fine leg fence
14.4 Kumble to Flintoff, SIX, down the wicket with a lithe leap, good
heavy clout with a full swing of the bat and the ball is deposited
in the stands straight back over the bowler's head
14.5 Kumble to Flintoff, no run
14.6 Kumble to Flintoff, one run, short of a length and on the off,
tapped to point
End of over 15 (12 runs) England 101/1 (RR: 6.73)
A Kumble 3-0-18-1 - Mill Pavilion End
A Flintoff 16* (14b 1x4 1x6) NV Knight 49* (56b 7x4)
15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, full and on the stumps, padded
away to the on side
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, legbye: one run
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Knight, one run, full and on the off, played to
the off side with soft hands, with that scampered single Knight
reaches his half century, has been a good knock
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, one run
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Knight, wide: no run, full and outside the off,
left alone, called wide
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Knight, no run, full and on the off, played and
missed, rapped on the pads
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Knight, three runs, full and on the on side,
swept away fine
End of over 16 (7 runs) England 108/1 (RR: 6.75)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-22-0 (1w) - Hostel End
NV Knight 53* (59b 7x4) A Flintoff 17* (17b 1x4 1x6)
Drinks are coming onto the field now, something Knight will enjoy
at this moment.
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Kumble to Knight, one run, full and on the off, stroked to long on
16.2 Kumble to Flintoff, one run, full and on the pads, defence played,
off the edge to fine leg
16.3 Kumble to Knight, no run
16.4 Kumble to Knight, one run, full and on the off, driven to long on
in sedate fashion
16.5 Kumble to Flintoff, OUT: slower, outside the off and spinning a
shade, Flintoff comes down the track and attempts to clatter the
ball out of the park, he can't quite get hold of it ands up
hitting the ball straight down Tendulkar's throat at long off
England 111/2, Partnership of 40
A Flintoff c Tendulkar b Kumble 18 (19b 1x4 1x6)
NV Knight 55* (62b 7x4) A Kumble 3.5-0-21-2
16.6 Kumble to Knight, one run, drives it to long off for the easy
single to get back to strike
End of over 17 (4 runs) England 112/2 (RR: 6.59)
A Kumble 4-0-22-2 - Mill Pavilion End
NV Knight 56* (63b 7x4) N Hussain 0* (0b)
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Knight, one run, leans forward and drives it to
long off
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, gets his front foot forward and
tries the sweep and misses the connection
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, flat ball, on target, leans
forward and defends down to the on side
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run, moves well across and sweeps
it down to fine leg for the single to start his score
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Knight, no run, flighted ball, tries to guide to
3rd man and doesnt connect properly
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Knight, one run, pushes it past short cover to
deep mid off for the easy run
End of over 18 (3 runs) England 115/2 (RR: 6.39)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-25-0 (1w) - Hostel End
NV Knight 58* (66b 7x4) N Hussain 1* (3b)
18.1 Kumble to Knight, two runs, on his pads, sweeps it to deep backward
square leg for a comfortable couple of runs
18.2 Kumble to Knight, one run, sweeps it to fine leg
18.3 Kumble to Hussain, one run, leans forward and pushes it defensively
towards cover for the quick run
18.4 Kumble to Knight, one run, comes out and drives it along the ground
to long on
18.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, tries to sweep
going way across the stumps, gets rapped on the pads
18.6 Kumble to Hussain, one run, on off stump, taps it towards backward
point and had to run as his partner came running for the single,
bad throw and the single was taken easily
End of over 19 (6 runs) England 121/2 (RR: 6.37)
A Kumble 5-0-28-2 - Mill Pavilion End
N Hussain 3* (6b) NV Knight 62* (69b 7x4)
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run, drifting down the leg side,
goes back and taps it towards fine leg for the single
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Knight, one run, taps it off his p[ads to
backward square leg
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, FOUR, gets his front foot forward and
deliberately guides it very fine and a very good boundary
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, stretches well forward and pads
it down
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, ptries to run it down fine
again, this time the ball rolls to short 3rd man
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, comes a bit forward and turns
it to square leg
End of over 20 (6 runs) England 127/2 (RR: 6.35)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-31-0 (1w) - Hostel End
NV Knight 63* (70b 7x4) N Hussain 8* (11b 1x4)
20.1 Kumble to Knight, FOUR, full and on the pads, flat batted sweep
played, the ball races off the meat of the bat to the square leg
fence
20.2 Kumble to Knight, no run, full and on the off, defended with soft
hands to the off side
20.3 Kumble to Knight, no run, on the pads, clipped to the on side
20.4 Kumble to Knight, FOUR, on the off and skidding through, Knight
gets down on one foot and reverse sweeps to the third man fence,
cracking shot that
20.5 Kumble to Knight, no run, full and on the off, defended back down
the wicket
20.6 Kumble to Knight, no run, back of a length and on the off, tapped
to the on side
End of over 21 (8 runs) England 135/2 (RR: 6.43)
A Kumble 6-0-36-2 - Mill Pavilion End
N Hussain 8* (11b 1x4) NV Knight 71* (76b 9x4)
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, two runs, full and on the off, paddle
swept to fine leg
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run, full and drifting onto the
pads, swept hard to fine leg
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Knight, no run, back of a length and on the
pads, flicked to the on side
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Knight, no run, full and on the off, played back
down the track
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Knight, one run, on the off, tossed up, driven
to long off for an easy single
End of over 22 (4 runs) England 139/2 (RR: 6.32)
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-35-0 (1w) - Hostel End
NV Knight 72* (79b 9x4) N Hussain 11* (14b 1x4)
Sourav Ganguly brings himself into the attack
22.1 Ganguly to Knight, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
tucked to the on side, quick single stolen, direct hit not good
enough to find the swift Knight short of his crease
22.2 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, back of a length and on the off, played
back down the wicket to the off side
22.3 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
Hussain comes down the track and pads away to the on side
22.4 Ganguly to Hussain, one run, tapped to the off side towards point,
quick single stolen
22.5 Ganguly to Knight, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
flicked away to the deep fine leg region
22.6 Ganguly to Hussain, two runs, bac of a length and on the off,
Hussain makes room and flat bats the ball back down the ground for
a brace
End of over 23 (5 runs) England 144/2 (RR: 6.26)
SC Ganguly 1-0-5-0 - Mill Pavilion End
NV Knight 74* (81b 9x4) N Hussain 14* (18b 1x4)
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Knight, OUT: tossed up and outside the off,
reverse sweep played, that is one too many, the ball goes straight
o Kumble at point, end of a sparkling innings from Knight
England 144/3, Partnership of 33
NV Knight c Kumble b Harbhajan Singh 74 (82b 9x4 0x6)
N Hussain 14* (18b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 6.1-0-35-1 (1w)
Has been an invaluable contribution from Knight who improvised
superbly and made 74
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, no run
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, no run, full and on the pads, tapped to
the man at short fine leg
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, two runs, short of a length and outside
the off, cut away to the third man region for a couple
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, one run, full and on the off, played
down softly to point
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, full and on the off, defended
to point with soft hands and an angled bat
End of over 24 (3 runs) England 147/3 (RR: 6.12)
Harbhajan Singh 7-0-38-1 (1w) - Hostel End
GP Thorpe 3* (4b) N Hussain 14* (19b 1x4)
24.1 Ganguly to Thorpe, one run, short of a length and outside the off,
slanted to third man for an easy single
24.2 Ganguly to Hussain, one run, back of a length and on the off,
played down to third man with soft hands
24.3 Ganguly to Thorpe, no run
24.4 Ganguly to Thorpe, one run, full and on the pads, stroked to miid
on, quick single stolen
24.5 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, short of a length and on the off, pull
played and missed, hit in the midriff
24.6 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, Hussain makes room, moving to the on
side, Ganguly follows him and fires the ball down the leg side,
played to point at the last moment
End of over 25 (3 runs) England 150/3 (RR: 6.00)
SC Ganguly 2-0-8-0 - Mill Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 5* (7b) N Hussain 15* (22b 1x4)
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, no run, full and on the off, sweep
played and missed, rapped on the pad
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, one run, quick and outside the off,
punched through covers to the man on the fence
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, full and on the off, flat ball,
sweep played and missed, the ball hits the pad and comes back down
the wicket
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, on the off and a bit slower,
premeditated slog sweep, inside edge onto the pad
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, OUT: tossed up, slower and on the off,
Hussain makes room plays an ungainly inside out drive, the ball
lobs straight back to Harbhajan Singh who takes the catch
England 151/4, Partnership of 7
N Hussain c & b Harbhajan Singh 15 (25b 1x4 0x6)
GP Thorpe 6* (9b) Harbhajan Singh 7.5-0-39-2 (1w)
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, full and way down the pads,
flicked to the short fine leg region for a single
End of over 26 (2 runs) England 152/4 (RR: 5.85)
Harbhajan Singh 8-0-40-2 (1w) - Hostel End
MP Vaughan 1* (1b) GP Thorpe 6* (9b)
26.1 Ganguly to Vaughan, no run, full and on the off, the ball not
coming onto the bat, played back to the bowler
26.2 Ganguly to Vaughan, no run
26.3 Ganguly to Vaughan, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
Vaughan comes down the track is surprised by the pace of the ball
and prods it to the on side, a diving Mongia at midwicket can't
get to it
26.4 Ganguly to Thorpe, one run
26.5 Ganguly to Vaughan, two runs, slower ball on the pads, tucked away
to deep fine leg
26.6 Ganguly to Vaughan, OUT: just short of a good length and on the
off, Vaughan goes for a strong pull, the ball doesn't bounce as
much as he expected, the batsman misses and bowler hits, off stump
pegged back and Vaughan is back in the hut
England 156/5, Partnership of 5
MP Vaughan b Ganguly 4 (6b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 27 (4 runs) England 156/5 (RR: 5.78)
SC Ganguly 3-0-12-1 - Mill Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 7* (10b)
27.1 Sehwag to Thorpe, one run, back of a length and on the off, stroked
to mid off
27.2 Sehwag to Collingwood, FOUR, full and on the off, Collingwood leans
across and strokes the ball, a fine piece of timing sees the ball
race away
27.3 Sehwag to Collingwood, one run
27.4 Sehwag to Thorpe, bye: one run, full and on the off, the ball spins
sharply past the bat
27.5 Sehwag to Collingwood, one run
27.6 Sehwag to Thorpe, two runs, full and on the pads, swept fine,
firsdt run taken quickly allows the batsmen back for a second
End of over 28 (10 runs) England 166/5 (RR: 5.93)
V Sehwag 1-0-9-0 - Hostel End
PD Collingwood 6* (3b 1x4) GP Thorpe 10* (13b)
28.1 Ganguly to Collingwood, no run, back of a length and on the off,
played back down the wicket to the bowler
28.2 Ganguly to Collingwood, no run, back of a length and on the pads,
tucked away to short midwicket
28.3 Ganguly to Collingwood, no run, slower ball full and on the off,
played down with soft hands
28.4 Ganguly to Collingwood, OUT: just short of a length, not too quick
and nagging away on the off, Collingwood tries to force the ball
to the on side off the back foot, plays slightly down the wrong
line, the ball kisses the inside edge and knocks the off stump out
of the
England 166/6, Partnership of 10
PD Collingwood b Ganguly 6 (7b 1x4 0x6)
GP Thorpe 10* (13b) SC Ganguly 3.4-0-12-2
ground
28.5 Ganguly to Hollioake, one run, back of a length and outside the
off, run down to third man with an angled bat
28.6 Ganguly to Thorpe, one run
End of over 29 (2 runs) England 168/6 (RR: 5.79)
SC Ganguly 4-0-14-2 - Mill Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 11* (14b) BC Hollioake 1* (1b)
29.1 Kumble to Thorpe, one run, back of alength and on the pads, tucked
away to long on
29.2 Kumble to Hollioake, one run, full and on the off, tapped to covers
with soft hands
29.3 Kumble to Thorpe, two runs, full and on the pads, delicately swept
away to deep fine leg
29.4 Kumble to Thorpe, one run, good length ball on the off, defended to
point, quick single stolen
29.5 Kumble to Hollioake, one run, tossed up and on the off, drifting
in, clipped to the on side
29.6 Kumble to Thorpe, one run, back of a length and on the pads, tucked
away off the pads to deep fine leg
End of over 30 (7 runs) England 175/6 (RR: 5.83)
A Kumble 7-0-43-2 - Hostel End
GP Thorpe 16* (18b) BC Hollioake 3* (3b)
30.1 Ganguly to Thorpe, no run, short of a length and on the off,
chopped down to the keeper
30.2 Ganguly to Thorpe, one run, short of a length nd outside the off,
chopped away to the vacant point region
30.3 Ganguly to Hollioake, no run, full and on the off, driven inside
out to short covers
30.4 Ganguly to Hollioake, no run, quicker, flatter and sliding off the
wicket, played back down the wicket at the last moment, good ball
that
30.5 Ganguly to Hollioake, one run, slower one outside the off, leg-
cutter, Hollioake waits on it and plays it through covers
30.6 Ganguly to Thorpe, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers
where Mongia dives and saves a single
End of over 31 (2 runs) England 177/6 (RR: 5.71)
SC Ganguly 5-0-16-2 - Mill Pavilion End
BC Hollioake 4* (6b) GP Thorpe 17* (21b)
31.1 Kumble to Hollioake, no run, full and on the off, flat, played back
down the wicket
31.2 Kumble to Hollioake, no run, tossed up a bit more and drifting
away, defended to covers
31.3 Kumble to Hollioake, no run, fired in into the blockhole, dug out,
Kumble fields
31.4 Kumble to Hollioake, no run, quick and on the off, played back down
the wicket to the bowler
31.5 Kumble to Hollioake, no run, just short of a length, quick and on
the off, chopped down to the man at point
31.6 Kumble to Hollioake, one run, full and on the off, played down with
soft hands, the batsmen steal a single, end of a good spell from
Kumble, expensive at the beginning but solid later on
End of over 32 (1 run) England 178/6 (RR: 5.56)
A Kumble 8-0-44-2 - Hostel End
BC Hollioake 5* (12b) GP Thorpe 17* (21b)
32.1 Ganguly to Hollioake, one run, full and on the off, played just
wide of mid off for a quick single, Kumble throws down the stumps,
batsman is easily safe
Ganguly going out of the attack here ater grabbing the inside of
his left thigh. Is that possibly a recurrence of his hamstring
problem? Or is it a twinge in the groin?
Ganguly goes off the field visibly in pain
The over will be completed by Tendulkar
32.2 Tendulkar to Thorpe, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
clipped to the on side
32.3 Tendulkar to Hollioake, one run, quick and flat, outside the off,
stroked through covers
32.4 Tendulkar to Thorpe, no run, back of a length and on the off,
played back down the track to the bowler
32.5 Tendulkar to Thorpe, one run, good length ball on the off, stroked
to long off
32.6 Tendulkar to Hollioake, no run, quicker one on the off, played back
to the bowler with a straight bat
End of over 33 (4 runs) England 182/6 (RR: 5.52)
SR Tendulkar 0.5-0-3-0 - Mill Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 19* (24b) BC Hollioake 7* (15b)
Srinath comes back into the attack
33.1 Srinath to Thorpe, two runs, full and on the pads, clipped fine to
the man on the fence at fine leg for a well run brace
33.2 Srinath to Thorpe, no run, full and just outside the off, that one
came in a bit and sneaked past the bat as Thorpe had a big swing
at it
33.3 Srinath to Thorpe, no run
33.4 Srinath to Thorpe, legbye: one run, back of a length and slanting
onto the pads, played and missed, off the pads to the point region
33.5 Srinath to Hollioake, one run, slower ball, drifting onto the pads
and full, tapped away towards short fine leg for a single
33.6 Srinath to Thorpe, one run, full and on the off, played down to the
cover region with soft hands, quick single scampered
End of over 34 (5 runs) England 187/6 (RR: 5.50)
J Srinath 6-0-16-0 (1w 1nb) - Hostel End
GP Thorpe 22* (29b) BC Hollioake 8* (16b)
34.1 Tendulkar to Thorpe, no run
34.2 Tendulkar to Thorpe, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
swept to midwicket
34.3 Tendulkar to Hollioake, no run, quicker one on the pads, played and
missed
34.4 Tendulkar to Hollioake, one run, quick flat leg-break, tucked away
to deep midwicket
34.5 Tendulkar to Thorpe, one run, seam up, full and on the pads, dug
out to the on side
34.6 Tendulkar to Hollioake, no run, once again full and on the off,
driven to covers
End of over 35 (3 runs) England 190/6 (RR: 5.43)
SR Tendulkar 1.5-0-6-0 - Mill Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 24* (32b) BC Hollioake 9* (19b)
35.1 Srinath to Thorpe, legbye: one run, full and straight, played and
missed, off the pads, lbw shout turned down
35.2 Srinath to Hollioake, no run
35.3 Srinath to Hollioake, two runs
35.4 Srinath to Hollioake, FOUR, full and on the pads, flicked fine
35.5 Srinath to Hollioake, OUT: slower ball on the off, Hollioake
decieved goes for the on driev, ends uyp finding Sehwag at long on
England 197/7, Partnership of 31
BC Hollioake c Sehwag b Srinath 15 (23b 1x4 0x6)
GP Thorpe 24* (33b) J Srinath 6.5-0-22-1 (1w 1nb)
35.6 Srinath to Thorpe, no run
End of over 36 (7 runs) England 197/7 (RR: 5.47)
J Srinath 7-0-22-1 (1w 1nb) - Hostel End
JN Snape 0* (0b) GP Thorpe 24* (34b)
36.1 Tendulkar to Snape, no run
36.2 Tendulkar to Snape, one run
36.3 Tendulkar to Thorpe, one run, full and on the off, stroked to long
off
36.4 Tendulkar to Snape, one run, full and on the off, stroked past a
diving mid on fielder
36.5 Tendulkar to Thorpe, one run, short and a bit of width, cut away to
the sweeper on the off side fence
36.6 Tendulkar to Snape, one run, quick and on the pads, dug out well
towards deep mid on for a single
End of over 37 (5 runs) England 202/7 (RR: 5.46)
SR Tendulkar 2.5-0-11-0 - Mill Pavilion End
JN Snape 3* (4b) GP Thorpe 26* (36b)
37.1 Srinath to Snape, two runs, full and on the off, attempted yorker,
dug out well to the on side, good running too
37.2 Srinath to Snape, wide: no run, slower ball, well down the leg
side, easy call for the umpire - wide
37.2 Srinath to Snape, one run, full, straight a good yorker, dug out,
the ball lands at the batsman's feet, single stolen
37.3 Srinath to Thorpe, one run, short and outside the off, chopped hard
to covers
37.4 Srinath to Snape, one run, slower one outside the off, leg-cutter,
full toss, tapped to long off
37.5 Srinath to Thorpe, FOUR, just short of a good length and on the
stumps, Thorpe walks across his stumps and has a jolly swat at
that, a bit of an edge takes the ball past short fine leg
37.6 Srinath to Thorpe, no run, Thorpe charges Srinath, misses, the ball
goes through to the keeper, end of a handy spell from Srinath
End of over 38 (10 runs) England 212/7 (RR: 5.58)
J Srinath 8-0-32-1 (2w 1nb) - Hostel End
JN Snape 7* (7b) GP Thorpe 31* (39b 1x4)
38.1 Tendulkar to Snape, one run, short of a length and on the off,
inside out to covers
38.2 Tendulkar to Thorpe, one run, reverse sweep to short third man
38.3 Tendulkar to Snape, one run
38.4 Tendulkar to Thorpe, two runs, full and on the off, chipped over
the infield
38.5 Tendulkar to Thorpe, one run, reverse sweep again, to the man at
point, single taken
38.6 Tendulkar to Snape, no run, short ball on the pads, down the wicket
comes Snape and misses, Ratra too drops the ball, stumping missed
End of over 39 (6 runs) England 218/7 (RR: 5.59)
SR Tendulkar 3.5-0-17-0 - Mill Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 35* (42b 1x4) JN Snape 9* (10b)
That is the end of the England innigs. On the back of a fine 74
from Nick Knight England managed 218/7 in 39 overs in this rain
shortened match.
After a breezy start the visitors were pegged back by some
disciplined bowling from Harbhajan Singh, Kumble and Ganguly who
picked up two wickets apiece
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Match State: Innings Break
Good Afternoon!
Welcome back to the Green Park Oval in Kanpur
We are all set for the India innings
Gough will bowl to Sachin Tendulkar
0.1 Gough to Tendulkar, wide: no run, fast delivery, angling in to the
batsman, seems to clip something on its way to wicketkeeper
Trescothick, loud shout for a caught behind, definite deflection,
must be close, umpire gives it a wide
0.1 Gough to Tendulkar, no run, angling in sharply, defended back down
the track
0.2 Gough to Tendulkar, two runs, angling in again, whipped through
mid-wicket
0.3 Gough to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off, pushed to covers
0.4 Gough to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length, cutting back in
sharply, played to mid-wicket
0.5 Gough to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length, cutting back in
sharply, played to mid-wicket
0.6 Gough to Tendulkar, no run, defended
End of over 1 (3 runs) India 3/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 216/49 = 4.41)
D Gough 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Mill Pavilion End
V Sehwag 0* (0b) SR Tendulkar 2* (6b)
Matthew Hoggard will bowl to Sehwag
1.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,
tries to force it through off, inside edge and almost drags it
back to the stumps
1.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, big off-cutter, hit on the pads, that is
close, hit right in front of the stumps, loud appeal again,
hoggard unlucky not to getthe decision, not out says the umpire
1.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, just outside the off, cutting back in,
defended
1.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, just outside the off, cutting back in,
defended
1.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, FOUR, slightly short, just outside the off, goes
back and drives it through covers for four
1.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, one run, tries to smash the ball over extra
cover, ambitious indeed, gets a thick edge and the ball almost
caries to the man at third-man
End of over 2 (5 runs) India 8/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 211/48 = 4.40)
MJ Hoggard 1-0-5-0 - Hostel End
V Sehwag 5* (6b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 2* (6b)
Two very close calls for the Indian opening batsmen, no damage done
so far
2.1 Gough to Sehwag, one run, outside the off, slashes at it again,
edges it down to third-man
2.2 Gough to Tendulkar, FOUR, Tendulkar does it this time, gets enough
bat on it, unlike Sehwag, ball screams towards cover fence
2.3 Gough to Tendulkar, FOUR, slower ball on leg and middle, the off
break, laucnhes into a big lofted on drive, one bounce and over th
ropes at long on
2.4 Gough to Tendulkar, no run, pushed firmly to covers
2.5 Gough to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, cuting back in sharply, off
the pads, down to short fine leg, loud appeal, takes a leg bye
2.6 Gough to Sehwag, no run, just outside the off, played to Snape at
point
End of over 3 (10 runs) India 18/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 201/36 = 5.58)
D Gough 2-0-12-0 (1w) - Mill Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 10* (10b 2x4) V Sehwag 6* (8b 1x4)
3.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, rapped on the pads, ball
rolls down to the on side
3.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, FOUR, looking for the outswinger, smashes it
through covers, what a shot!
3.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, keeps the ball well up to the batsman,
played to mid-on
3.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, FOUR, angling in to the batsman, whipped behind
square for four
3.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, two runs, once again, angling in to the batsman,
whipped behind square, good piece of fielding, justthe two runs
this time
3.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, leans forward and pushes it firmly to
mid-on
End of over 4 (11 runs) India 29/0 (RR: 7.25 RRR: 190/35 = 5.43)
MJ Hoggard 2-0-15-0 - Hostel End
SR Tendulkar 10* (11b 2x4) V Sehwag 16* (13b 3x4)
4.1 Gough to Tendulkar, one run, slightly short, pulled away, there is
protection at the mid-wicket fence
4.2 Gough to Sehwag, one run, slightly short, pulled away, there is
protection at the mid-wicket fence, Sehwag and Tendulkar playing a
smilar game
4.3 Gough to Tendulkar, three runs, charges down the track, smashes it
over covers, Thorpe does well to save the boundary, good diving
stop near the ropes, third umpire called for, just the three runs
4.4 Gough to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, played towards point
4.5 Gough to Sehwag, one run, angling in to thebatsman, played behind
square , down to long leg
4.6 Gough to Tendulkar, FOUR, oh this is poor bowling, full and on
Tendulkar's pads, flicked in the air and over mid-wicket, a couple
of bounces and over the ropes!
End of over 5 (10 runs) India 39/0 (RR: 7.80 RRR: 180/34 = 5.29)
D Gough 3-0-22-0 (1w) - Mill Pavilion End
V Sehwag 18* (16b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 18* (14b 3x4)
5.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, FOUR, if Tendulkar can do it, Sehwag can do it
too, flicked through mid-wicket, powerful shot, four runs!
5.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, FOUR, what a shot, goes forward and bang! hit
high over mid-wicket, four!
5.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, one run, poor line and length, angling in again,
whipped behind square, just the single
5.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, FOUR, goodness me! this is sheer magic, leans
forward and thrashes it through covers for four
5.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, one run, slightly slower delivery, plays the
late cut down to third-man
5.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, for a change, Sehwag
gets beaten outside the off stump
End of over 6 (14 runs) India 53/0 (RR: 8.83 RRR: 166/33 = 5.03)
MJ Hoggard 3-0-29-0 - Hostel End
SR Tendulkar 23* (16b 4x4) V Sehwag 27* (20b 5x4)
India off to a flying start here, Flintoff being brought in to the
attack
6.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, angling down the leg side, rapped on
the pad, loud shout for lbw, wishful thinking
6.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, going wide of the crease, angling
in, gets right behind and plays the ball to mid-wicket
6.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, fast delivery, keeps the ball well
up to the batsman, pushed firmly to deep mid-on
6.4 Flintoff to Sehwag, FOUR, well pitched up, what a shot, picked up
early and smacked over mid-wicket
6.5 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, cutting back in sharply, defended
6.6 Flintoff to Sehwag, one run, outside the off, played down to third-
man
End of over 7 (6 runs) India 59/0 (RR: 8.43 RRR: 160/32 = 5.00)
A Flintoff 1-0-6-0 - Mill Pavilion End
V Sehwag 32* (23b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 24* (19b 4x4)
Hollioake is the new bowler, replacing Hoggard
7.1 Hollioake to Sehwag, FOUR, starts off with a full toss, smashed
through covers for four, runs galore in Kanpur!
7.2 Hollioake to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, tries to nudge it
down to third-man, thick edge, Trescothick standing well up to the
stumps, puts it down
7.3 Hollioake to Sehwag, no run, goes forward and defends
7.4 Hollioake to Sehwag, one run, well up to the batsman, pushed firmly
to mid-on
7.5 Hollioake to Tendulkar, FOUR, what a shocker, over pitched outside
the leg, going further down, helped around the corner for four!
7.6 Hollioake to Tendulkar, one run, outside the off, pushed through
covers, keeps the strike
End of over 8 (10 runs) India 69/0 (RR: 8.62 RRR: 150/31 = 4.84)
BC Hollioake 1-0-10-0 - Hostel End
SR Tendulkar 29* (21b 5x4) V Sehwag 37* (27b 7x4)
8.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, FOUR, it just can't get any better than
this, powerful hitting, well up to the batsman, takes the aerial
route over mid-on, not timed well, four runs any ways!
8.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, over pitched, outside the off,
driven firmly to deep mid-off, too powerful a shot, no chance of
taking a single
8.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, cutting back in, driven to covers
8.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, two runs, angling in, pitched on leg and
middle, poor line that is, whipped through mid-wicket, Tendulkar
runs straight down the pitch to complete two
8.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, bye: one run, gives himself some room, tries
to heave it over extra cover, beaten, ball goes right between the
stumps and the batsman, down the leg side, not kept well by
Trecothick
8.6 Flintoff to Sehwag, one run, on leg and middle, played to dquare
leg, misfielded, takes a run
End of over 9 (8 runs) India 77/0 (RR: 8.56 RRR: 142/30 = 4.73)
A Flintoff 2-0-13-0 - Mill Pavilion End
V Sehwag 38* (28b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 35* (26b 6x4)
9.1 Hollioake to Sehwag, FOUR, Now take that! complete nonsense of a
delivery, half volley on middle and off, gives himself some room
and smashes it over mid-off, glorious lofted drive
9.2 Hollioake to Sehwag, FOUR, this is no slogging, pure hitting this
is, smack! hit on the rise and theball screams to the extra cover
fence for four
9.3 Hollioake to Sehwag, no run, slightly slower delivery, angling in,
defended
9.4 Hollioake to Sehwag, no run, well pitched up, a bit over confident
Sehwag, plays a loose shot at it, feet nowhere near the line,
inside edge, almost played on
9.5 Hollioake to Sehwag, one run, driven firmly to deep mid-on, takes a
single
9.6 Hollioake to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside the off, Tendulkar
giving himself a lot of room to play the attacking shot, mistimes
the stroke, ball goes to mid-off
End of over 10 (9 runs) India 86/0 (RR: 8.60 RRR: 133/29 = 4.59)
BC Hollioake 2-0-19-0 - Hostel End
V Sehwag 47* (33b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 35* (27b 6x4)
10.1 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, punched towards point
10.2 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
smashes it straight to the fielder at point
10.3 Flintoff to Sehwag, FOUR, angling in again, picked up early, hit
over mid-wicket for four! that is his fifty! a sizzling knock by
Sehwag, beating Tendulkar to the fifty!
10.4 Flintoff to Sehwag, FOUR, poor bowling, rubbish stuff under
pressure, sliding down the leg, just helped around the corner for
four
10.5 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, plays in defence
10.6 Flintoff to Sehwag, FOUR, oh the love affair of bowling down the
leg continues... Sehwag helps himself for another four to the long
leg fence
End of over 11 (12 runs) India 98/0 (RR: 8.91 RRR: 121/28 = 4.32)
A Flintoff 3-0-25-0 - Mill Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 35* (27b 6x4) V Sehwag 59* (39b 12x4)
11.1 Hollioake to Tendulkar, no run, slower ball, pushed to mid-on, good
piece of fielding and the Englishmen find something to cheer
about, starts clapping
11.2 Hollioake to Tendulkar, FOUR, down the leg, plays the ball very
fine, four runs! that is the 100 on the board
11.3 Hollioake to Tendulkar, one run, pushed firmly towards deep mid-off
11.4 Hollioake to Sehwag, FOUR, wide half volley, outside the off,
cracking square drive, no doubts when Sehwag hits 'em like that,
four!
11.5 Hollioake to Sehwag, no run, keeps the batsman honest in defence
for a change
11.6 Hollioake to Sehwag, one run, once again sliding down the leg side,
flicked down to long leg for a single
End of over 12 (10 runs) India 108/0 (RR: 9.00 RRR: 111/27 = 4.11)
BC Hollioake 3-0-29-0 - Hostel End
V Sehwag 64* (42b 13x4) SR Tendulkar 40* (30b 7x4)
Hussain brings on the spinner, Jeremy Snape
12.1 Snape to Sehwag, three runs, spinning in to the batsman, played
very fine and down to fine leg
12.2 Snape to Tendulkar, no run, walks down the track, played to mid-on
12.3 Snape to Tendulkar, one run, whipped through mid-wicket
12.4 Snape to Sehwag, one run, tossed up, down the track, driven to deep
mid-off
12.5 Snape to Tendulkar, one run, slow turn, slightly short, worked
around the corner
12.6 Snape to Sehwag, no run, well tossed up, the lack of pace stops the
batsman from smashing it away, defended
End of over 13 (6 runs) India 114/0 (RR: 8.77 RRR: 105/26 = 4.04)
JN Snape 1-0-6-0 - Mill Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 42* (33b 7x4) V Sehwag 68* (45b 13x4)
Hussain going in with a three-over per bowler strategy now, brings
on the medium pace of Collingwood
13.1 Collingwood to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off, pushed
straight to the fielder in covers
13.2 Collingwood to Tendulkar, one run, finds the gap, through the
covers, takes a single
13.3 Collingwood to Sehwag, no run, getting the ball to wobble a bit,
mistimes the shot, lobs the ball in the air, falls just short of
Hussain at mid-off
13.4 Collingwood to Sehwag, two runs, pushes the ball past the stumps on
the on side, down to long leg, takes two quick runs
13.5 Collingwood to Sehwag, one run, driven down to long on, takes a
single this time as the fielder is quick to get to it
13.6 Collingwood to Tendulkar, no run, angling in to the batsman,
slightly short too, goes back and tries to swing it away through
mid-wicket, mistimes the shot, ends up playing it to deep mid-on,
they don't take a single
End of over 14 (4 runs) India 118/0 (RR: 8.43 RRR: 101/25 = 4.04)
PD Collingwood 1-0-4-0 - Hostel End
V Sehwag 71* (48b 13x4) SR Tendulkar 43* (36b 7x4)
Hussain having an animated conversation with the umpires, seems not
too happy with something
14.1 Snape to Sehwag, no run, slow delivery, keeps very low indeed, has
to hurry to defend
14.2 Snape to Sehwag, FOUR, short, goes back and smack! high over mid-on
and the ball races pats the ropes
14.3 Snape to Sehwag, one run, short and pulled away again, through mid-
wicket, just the single
14.4 Snape to Tendulkar, no run, well tossed up, driven firmly to covers
14.5 Snape to Tendulkar, one run, charges down the track, pushes firmly
past a diving Flintoff at mid-on, there is a man covering for that
14.6 Snape to Sehwag, one run, easy pickings here, rocks back and plays
the ball through mid-wicket
End of over 15 (7 runs) India 125/0 (RR: 8.33 RRR: 94/24 = 3.92)
JN Snape 2-0-13-0 - Mill Pavilion End
V Sehwag 77* (52b 14x4) SR Tendulkar 44* (38b 7x4)
Match State: Drinks
Welcome back, Paul Collingwood will bowl to Sehwag
15.1 Collingwood to Sehwag, one run, angling in to the batsman, worked
around the corner
15.2 Collingwood to Tendulkar, one run, full and on leg and middle,
pushed to deep mid-on
15.3 Collingwood to Sehwag, no run, just about on middle and off, plays
a false shot, gets an thick edge and back down the track
15.4 Collingwood to Sehwag, no run, slightly short, goes for the pull,
mistimes the shot
15.5 Collingwood to Sehwag, wide: no run, wide down the leg side, it has
been a most indisciplined performance by this English team in the
field
15.5 Collingwood to Sehwag, one run, over pitched, pushed firmly to deep
mid-off
15.6 Collingwood to Tendulkar, one run, given the width outside the off,
square driven, there is a man at the boundary rope
End of over 16 (5 runs) India 130/0 (RR: 8.12 RRR: 89/23 = 3.87)
PD Collingwood 2-0-9-0 (1w) - Hostel End
SR Tendulkar 46* (40b 7x4) V Sehwag 79* (56b 14x4)
16.1 Snape to Tendulkar, no run, tossd up, well forward in defence
16.2 Snape to Tendulkar, one run, spinning in to the batsman, worked
around the corner
16.3 Snape to Sehwag, no run, goes for the outrageous revrse sweep,
can't beat the fielder
16.4 Snape to Sehwag, no run, slightly short, spinning in, punched
towards point
16.5 Snape to Sehwag, no run, well tossed up, pushed towards covers
16.6 Snape to Sehwag, one run, well tossed up, turning in to the
batsman, helps it through mid-wicket
End of over 17 (2 runs) India 132/0 (RR: 7.76 RRR: 87/22 = 3.95)
JN Snape 3-0-15-0 - Mill Pavilion End
V Sehwag 80* (60b 14x4) SR Tendulkar 47* (42b 7x4)
17.1 Collingwood to Sehwag, two runs, gives the charge, swings it across
the line over mid-wicket, there is a man doing the patrol duty at
mid-wicket fence
17.2 Collingwood to Sehwag, OUT: just outside the off, going for one
shot too many, tries to clear the man at mid-on, scoops an easy
catch to Hoggard. End of a remarkable knock
India 134/1, Partnership of 134
V Sehwag c Hoggard b Collingwood 82 (62b 14x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 47* (42b 7x4) PD Collingwood 2.2-0-11-1 (1w)
These two batsmen, Tendulkar and Sehwag added 134 runs for the
first wicket in just 17.2 overs. that has effectively taken the
match away from the English
Ganguly is the new batsman in
17.3 Collingwood to Ganguly, no run, just outside the off, pushed in
defence towards covers
17.4 Collingwood to Ganguly, two runs, sliding in to the pads, worked
around the corner and runs through quickly to make it two
17.5 Collingwood to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, forward in defence
17.6 Collingwood to Ganguly, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 18 (4 runs) India 136/1 (RR: 7.56 RRR: 83/21 = 3.95)
PD Collingwood 3-0-13-1 (1w) - Hostel End
SR Tendulkar 47* (42b 7x4) SC Ganguly 2* (4b)
18.1 Snape to Tendulkar, one run, drives it to deep mid-on, takes a
single, that is 11,000 runs in ODI for Tendulkar!
18.2 Snape to Ganguly, wide: no run, well wide down the leg side,
Trescothick does well to take it
18.2 Snape to Ganguly, FOUR, nice juicy full toss, ganguly puts that
away through mid-wicket, four!
18.3 Snape to Ganguly, one run, runs the ball around the corner
18.4 Snape to Tendulkar, one run, well tossed up, walks forward pushes
the ball to mid-on and keeps trotting to complete a single
18.5 Snape to Ganguly, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
18.6 Snape to Ganguly, one run, tossed up, outside the off, pushed
firmly to deep mid-off
End of over 19 (9 runs) India 145/1 (RR: 7.63 RRR: 74/20 = 3.70)
JN Snape 4-0-24-0 (1w) - Mill Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 8* (8b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 49* (44b 7x4)
19.1 Collingwood to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, stroked to
covers
19.2 Collingwood to Ganguly, no run, back of a length and on the pads,
tucked away to the on side
19.3 Collingwood to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid
off
19.4 Collingwood to Ganguly, no run, slower delivery, on off and middle,
wobbles a bit, forward in defence
19.5 Collingwood to Ganguly, FOUR, blasted through mid-off, no stopping
that!
19.6 Collingwood to Ganguly, no run, just outside the off, walks
forward, has all the time in the world to play his shot, pushes it
to covers
End of over 20 (4 runs) India 149/1 (RR: 7.45 RRR: 70/19 = 3.68)
PD Collingwood 4-0-17-1 (1w) - Hostel End
SR Tendulkar 49* (44b 7x4) SC Ganguly 12* (14b 2x4)
Hussain should bring back one of his fast bowlers to attack
Ganguly, who has had a wretched time against fast bowling lately
20.1 Snape to Tendulkar, no run, well tossed up, goes back and pushes
the ball to covers, still on 49
20.2 Snape to Tendulkar, no run, spinning down the leg, goes back and
across, plays a cheeky shot around the corner, there is a fielder
at short fine leg
20.3 Snape to Tendulkar, FOUR, no more waiting game, no more singles,
rocks back and smashes it through mid-on, four! that is his fifty
20.4 Snape to Tendulkar, one run, on middle and leg, whipped away
through mid-wicket
20.5 Snape to Ganguly, no run, well flighted, forward in defence
20.6 Snape to Ganguly, one run, full toss outside the leg, ganguly
quickly goes down on one knee to sweep, gets a thick top edge,
ball goes in the air towards long leg, falls short of the fielder
End of over 21 (6 runs) India 155/1 (RR: 7.38 RRR: 64/18 = 3.56)
JN Snape 5-0-30-0 (1w) - Mill Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 13* (16b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 54* (48b 8x4)
21.1 Collingwood to Ganguly, FOUR, Ganguly not threatended by
Collingwoods wobbling deliveries, walks down the track adn smacks
it over mid-on, four!
21.2 Collingwood to Ganguly, no run, just outside the off, forward in
defence
21.3 Collingwood to Ganguly, one run, outside the off, pushes it firmly
to deep mid-off
21.4 Collingwood to Tendulkar, FOUR, there is no excuse for such bowling
to a master batsman, pitched up, right in the slot, lofted on
drive, what else... four!
21.5 Collingwood to Tendulkar, no run, angling in to the batsman, misses
out on a few runs
21.6 Collingwood to Tendulkar, no run, pushed firmly to covers
End of over 22 (9 runs) India 164/1 (RR: 7.45 RRR: 55/17 = 3.24)
PD Collingwood 5-0-26-1 (1w) - Hostel End
SC Ganguly 18* (19b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 58* (51b 9x4)
Gough it will be to bowl now
22.1 Gough to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,
played to covers
22.2 Gough to Ganguly, no run, slower delivery, well on target, Ganguly
shuffling across, forced to defend
22.3 Gough to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, sweetly timed to covers,
Collingwood is the fielder
22.4 Gough to Ganguly, FOUR, short of a length, outside the off, charges
down the track and slaps it through the off side for four
22.5 Gough to Ganguly, no run, there it is the slower ball, on a Yorker
length, well dug out
22.6 Gough to Ganguly, no run, plays the ball in defence towards Hussain
at mid-wicket, has a shy at the stumps, hits Ganguly's bat and
goes down to the fence, they don't run
End of over 23 (4 runs) India 168/1 (RR: 7.30 RRR: 51/16 = 3.19)
D Gough 4-0-26-0 (1w) - Mill Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 58* (51b 9x4) SC Ganguly 22* (25b 4x4)
23.1 Collingwood to Tendulkar, FOUR, Englishmen caught in between a
deluge of runs, smashed over mid-on for four!
23.2 Collingwood to Tendulkar, one run, eased through covers for a
single
23.3 Collingwood to Ganguly, no run, forward in defence
23.4 Collingwood to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, pushes the ball to
covers
23.5 Collingwood to Ganguly, no run, on leg and middle, plays in defence
23.6 Collingwood to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, playing away from
his body, does not time the shot
End of over 24 (5 runs) India 173/1 (RR: 7.21 RRR: 46/15 = 3.07)
PD Collingwood 6-0-31-1 (1w) - Hostel End
SR Tendulkar 63* (53b 10x4) SC Ganguly 22* (29b 4x4)
24.1 Gough to Tendulkar, one run, angling in to the batsman, gets in to
position quickly, eases the ball through mid-wicket
24.2 Gough to Ganguly, wide: no run, wide outside the leg
India need now 44 runs to win, Tendulkar requires another 36 more
to get to his first ODI hundred against England
24.2 Gough to Ganguly, FOUR, gives himself some room, smack! high over
mid-off, four!
24.3 Gough to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, plays a neat drive to
covers, straight to a fielder
24.4 Gough to Ganguly, OUT: this was bound to happen, giving himself a
lot of room, not a good thing to do against a bowler of Gough's
calibre, slightly slow, Ganguly misses, Gough hits, Off stump out
of the ground
India 179/2, Partnership of 45
SC Ganguly b Gough 26 (32b 5x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 64* (54b 10x4) D Gough 4.4-0-32-1 (2w)
24.5 Gough to Mongia, no run, fast delivery to Mongia, on leg and
middle, hit on the pad
24.6 Gough to Mongia, no run, loud and long appeal, rapped on the pads
as Mongia is completely squared up by that ball, not out, Gough
has to be careful about these long appeals
End of over 25 (6 runs) India 179/2 (RR: 7.16 RRR: 40/14 = 2.86)
D Gough 5-0-32-1 (2w) - Mill Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 64* (54b 10x4) D Mongia 0* (2b)
It will be Hoggard to bowl from the Hostel end
25.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, right on target, played to mid-on
25.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, takes a few steps down the track,
Hoggard bowls a slower one, defends
25.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, one run, looking to get the yorker righ t up
there, a low fulltoss instead, whipped through mid-wicket
25.4 Hoggard to Mongia, no run, just outside the off, Mongia goes right
up on his toes, defends
25.5 Hoggard to Mongia, no run, off break! catches Mongia by surprise,
edges it down towards the keeper, couple of bounces before it
reached Trescothick
25.6 Hoggard to Mongia, no run, slightly rising outside the off, pushed
firmly to covers
End of over 26 (1 run) India 180/2 (RR: 6.92 RRR: 39/13 = 3.00)
MJ Hoggard 4-0-30-0 - Hostel End
SR Tendulkar 65* (57b 10x4) D Mongia 0* (5b)
26.1 Gough to Tendulkar, one run, outside the off, fast delivery too,
played down to square third-man
26.2 Gough to Mongia, no run, on leg and middle, played to mid-on
26.3 Gough to Mongia, three runs, sliding down the leg, worked around
the corner
26.4 Gough to Tendulkar, FOUR, now that is some shot, waits for the ball
and hits it on the rise through mid-wicket for four
26.5 Gough to Tendulkar, FOUR, it is party time here in Kanpur, goes
right up on his toes and times it so sweetly through mid-wicket,
no chance of stopping that, four!
26.6 Gough to Tendulkar, no run, gettin gthe ball to reverse swing a
bit, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 27 (12 runs) India 192/2 (RR: 7.11 RRR: 27/12 = 2.25)
D Gough 6-0-44-1 (2w) - Mill Pavilion End
D Mongia 3* (7b) SR Tendulkar 74* (61b 12x4)
27.1 Hoggard to Mongia, no run, thick inside edge on to the pads,
Hoggard in despair
27.2 Hoggard to Mongia, FOUR, more frustration for the bowler, this is a
beauty of a pitch to bat on, and thebowling has been wayward, over
pitched outside the off, cover driven for four
27.3 Hoggard to Mongia, no run, keeps the batsman honest in defence
27.4 Hoggard to Mongia, no run, slower delivery, on target, played back
to the bowler
27.5 Hoggard to Mongia, FOUR, easy offerings for the Indian batsmen
here, outside the off, waits for the ball, smashes it through
covers, four!
27.6 Hoggard to Mongia, no run, yorker, well dug out
End of over 28 (8 runs) India 200/2 (RR: 7.14 RRR: 19/11 = 1.73)
MJ Hoggard 5-0-38-0 - Hostel End
SR Tendulkar 74* (61b 12x4) D Mongia 11* (13b 2x4)
Hollioake called in to bowl, perhaps some match practice for the
allrounder
28.1 Hollioake to Tendulkar, no run, wide of the crease, angling in,
defended
28.2 Hollioake to Tendulkar, no run, wide of the crease, angling in,
defended
28.3 Hollioake to Tendulkar, two runs, once again, wide of the crease,
angling in, worked around the corner
28.4 Hollioake to Tendulkar, one run, outside the off, quite a harmless
delivery, runs it down to third-man
28.5 Hollioake to Mongia, no run
28.6 Hollioake to Mongia, one run, well wide outside the off, played
down to third-man
End of over 29 (4 runs) India 204/2 (RR: 7.03 RRR: 15/10 = 1.50)
BC Hollioake 4-0-33-0 - Mill Pavilion End
D Mongia 12* (15b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 77* (65b 12x4)
Hussain seems to have forgotten that Flintoff can bowl, brings on
Snape
29.1 Snape to Mongia, FOUR, well tossed up, so slow that the ball drops
short, Mongia cracks it through covers, 11 runs needed now for a
win
29.2 Snape to Mongia, one run, well tossed up, wide outside the leg,
paddle sweep
29.3 Snape to Tendulkar, FOUR, no more fuss, no more nonsense, the
master walks down the track and makes Snapelook like a club
bowler, hit down the ground for four
29.4 Snape to Tendulkar, SIX, And there it is, it is all over, smashes
the ball high and long, a long way, almost 20 yards over the rope,
that is a six!
India win by eight wickets, go 3-1 up in the series
Tendulkar finishes on 87 not out, Dinesh Mongia on 17 not out,
India win with good 9.2 overs to be bowled.
England thrashed and demoralised completely by an onslaught
unleashed by two players of the same kind, Sachin Tendulkar and
Virender Sehwag
Chasing 219 runs for a victory, the Indian start to it was a lucky
one indeed.
Tendulkar survived a close call for a caught behind down the leg
side off the bowling of Gough, TV replays suggested that he did
get a bat on it.
In the very second over Sehwag survived a loud and confident shout
for lbw against the bowling of Matthew Hoggard. That must have
been hitting middle stump
What followed after that can only be said as a slaughter. Sehwag
and Tendulkar punished the wayward bowlers.
It was amazing that a professional outfit like the English kept
feeding the two batsmen with deliveries that were angling down the
leg.
Sehwag made most of the early windfall, getting to the fifty in
style, beating even that little master Sachin Tendulkar.
None of the bowlers proved effective as Sehwag played a blinder of
a knock (82) off just 62 balls, with the help of 14 fours.
Ganguly came out to bat and played a few shots, but still looks
very rusty indeed.
In the end, it was a completely one-sided match, England no match
to the powerful hitting of Tendulkar and Sehwag.
We are wating for the Man of the Match to be announced
Man of the Match: Virender Sehwag
That is all we have for you from the Green Park in Kanpur.
Thanks for being with us. We will be back for the 5th ODI to be
played on the 31st January, Thursday.
Live Coverage will start at 0850 Hrs IST, 0320 Hrs GMT. Do join us
then, So long.