Match State: Match start scheduled for 14.30 local time (9am GMT)
Good Afternoon!
Welcome to CricInfo's Exlusive Live Coverage of the sixth and final
ODI between India and England.
We are at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
It is a warm and humid afternoon here in Mumbai - it is a sell-out
crowd here for the day-night encounter.
Mumbai is the commercial capital of India as well as the Cricket
capital of India too.
Sunil Gavaskar and Sachin Tendulkar hail from this city, which is
located on the west coast of the peninsula
England and India have met just once at this venue, way back in
1987 - Reliance Cup (World Cup) Semi-finals
England won that encounter by 35 runs after Graham Gooch had swept
his way to make 115.
The eventual winners of that World Cup, Australia - are fighting it
out against South Africa at the WACA in Perth, right now, for a
place in the VB Series final.
England has won the toss and are batting first.
India has made one change, Harbhajan Singh comes in for Sarandeep
Singh. England are going in with an unchaged side.
The Teams:
India team: SR Tendulkar, V Sehwag, * SC Ganguly, D Mongia, M
Kaif, HK Badani, +A Ratra, AB Agarkar, A Kumble, Harbhajan Singh,
J Srinath.
England team: ME Trescothick, NV Knight, *N Hussain, MP Vaughan,
GP Thorpe, PD Collingwood, A Flintoff, +JS Foster, AF Giles, D
Gough. A Caddick.
India leads the series 3-2 and this is going to be an exciting
match. England will be looking to finish the tour on a winning
note.
Sachin Tendulkar has done well at his home ground, averaging 51.00
with the bat. Tendulkar has hit one century and two fifties in six
outings here.
India has played 10 ODIs at Wankhede Stadium and has a 6-4 record.
Play is about to start, Marcus Trescothick will take strike,
Srinath to bowl right-arm over the wicket
Two slips in place, players waiting for the umpire's signal for the
start
Here we go, Umpire SC Gupta says we are ready
0.1 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, DROPPED! short outside the off,
cuts it in the air, Badani at backward point diving away to his
right, gets both his hands to it, spills the chance
0.2 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, short of a length, just outside the
off, left alone
0.3 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, on middle and off, opens the face
of the bat at the last moment, plays the ball towards Badani at
point
0.4 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, slightly short in length, outside
the off, waits for the ball and plays it late, down to Agarkar at
third-man
Nick Knight is on strike now
0.5 Srinath to Knight, no run, loud shout for caught behind, Srinath
celebrates, Knight takes a few steps back, umpire unmoved, that
mustbe said as beaten outside the off
0.6 Srinath to Knight, OUT: almost an action replay, this time Srinath
has reasons to celebrate, took an edge and straight to Ratra, edge
thick enough
England 1/1, Partnership of 1
NV Knight c Ratra b Srinath 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 1 (1 run) England 1/1 (RR: 1.00)
J Srinath 1-0-1-1 - Garware Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 1* (4b)
1.1 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, bouncer! goes for the hook, beaten,
loud appeal, not out
1.2 Agarkar to Trescothick, one run, just outside the off, pushes
forward in defence and steals a quick single
1.3 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, just short of a length and slices right
through Hussain, what a ball!
1.4 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, oh! this one goes away, Hussain beaten
by a beauty
1.5 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, played towards point, no chance of a
run
1.6 Agarkar to Hussain, no run
End of over 2 (1 run) England 2/1 (RR: 1.00)
AB Agarkar 1-0-1-0 - Tata End
ME Trescothick 2* (6b) N Hussain 0* (4b)
2.1 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, on the pads, played around the
corner
2.2 Srinath to Hussain, one run, sliding down the leg, helped around
the corner
2.3 Srinath to Trescothick, no run
2.4 Srinath to Trescothick, one run
2.5 Srinath to Hussain, two runs
2.6 Srinath to Hussain, no run
End of over 3 (5 runs) England 7/1 (RR: 2.33)
J Srinath 2-0-6-1 - Garware Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 4* (9b) N Hussain 3* (7b)
3.1 Agarkar to Trescothick, one run
3.2 Agarkar to Hussain, FOUR
3.3 Agarkar to Hussain, one run
3.4 Agarkar to Trescothick, one run
3.5 Agarkar to Hussain, no run
3.6 Agarkar to Hussain, no run
End of over 4 (7 runs) England 14/1 (RR: 3.50)
AB Agarkar 2-0-8-0 - Tata End
ME Trescothick 6* (11b) N Hussain 8* (11b 1x4)
4.1 Srinath to Trescothick, one run
4.2 Srinath to Hussain, one run
4.3 Srinath to Trescothick, no run
4.4 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, bouncer! goes for the hook, beaten,
Ratra appeals, no way that could be out
4.5 Srinath to Trescothick, one run
4.6 Srinath to Hussain, one run
End of over 5 (4 runs) England 18/1 (RR: 3.60)
J Srinath 3-0-10-1 - Garware Pavilion End
N Hussain 10* (13b 1x4) ME Trescothick 8* (15b)
5.1 Agarkar to Hussain, no run
5.2 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, pushed firmly to covers
5.3 Agarkar to Hussain, FOUR, sliding down the leg, whipped away
through mid-wicket for four
5.4 Agarkar to Hussain, FOUR, DROPPED! thick edge and flies right
through the hands of Sehwag at second slip
5.5 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, just outside the off, forward in
defence
5.6 Agarkar to Hussain, FOUR, on the pads again, flicked sweetly, four
runs the moment it left the bat!
End of over 6 (12 runs) England 30/1 (RR: 5.00)
AB Agarkar 3-0-20-0 - Tata End
ME Trescothick 8* (15b) N Hussain 22* (19b 4x4)
6.1 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, pushed in defence, outside the
off, pinches the quick single
6.2 Srinath to Hussain, one run, steals yet another single, pushed
forward of square on the off, good running between the wickets
6.3 Srinath to Trescothick, three runs, hit in the air, through covers,
loud shouts of 'catch it', pierces the field, Tendulkar has to do
a lot of running to stop the ball
6.4 Srinath to Hussain, one run, slower delivery, waits for the ball to
come on to the bat, played just wide of second slip, with soft
hands... pinces yet another single
6.5 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, DROPPED! outside the off, plays at
it, edges, Sehwag at second slip dives a bit too early, does not
take the catch, Srinath is livid
6.6 Srinath to Hussain, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 7 (7 runs) England 37/1 (RR: 5.29)
J Srinath 4-0-17-1 - Garware Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 13* (18b) N Hussain 24* (22b 4x4)
7.1 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, played in defence
7.2 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, pushed firmly to
covers
7.3 Agarkar to Trescothick, wide: FOUR, wide down the leg, Ratra can't
do much about that
7.3 Agarkar to Trescothick, five runs, pushes forward in defence,
pinches the single, Agarkar has a shy at it, goodness me it is
ganguly whois backing up, skipper misses, four more runs!
7.4 Agarkar to Hussain, wide: no run, wide outside the off
7.4 Agarkar to Hussain, wide: no run, wide outside the leg
7.4 Agarkar to Hussain, one run, that is fifty on the board, pushed to
Tendulkar at mid-off, good running between the wicket again
7.5 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, well on target, defended
7.6 Agarkar to Trescothick, FOUR, lovely shot! cracking extra cover
drive, no need to go chasing after that skipper, that is four!
End of over 8 (17 runs) England 54/1 (RR: 6.75)
AB Agarkar 4-0-37-0 (3w) - Tata End
N Hussain 25* (23b 4x4) ME Trescothick 22* (23b 1x4)
8.1 Srinath to Hussain, FOUR, short delivery, rank bad ball, rocks back
and pulls it away!
8.2 Srinath to Hussain, no run, outside the off, played to Badani at
backward point
8.3 Srinath to Hussain, one run, the Indian fielding is not probably
the best in the world, these two batsmen are being allowed to take
quick singles, pinces another quick single after pushing in
defence
8.4 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, slower ball, played with soft
hands, the ball does not go more than five yards from the stumps
on the off side, single taken again
8.5 Srinath to Hussain, no run, outside the off,goes for the expansive
cover drive, mistimes
8.6 Srinath to Hussain, no run, slower ball, outside the off, Hussain
takes his bat away at the last moment
End of over 9 (6 runs) England 60/1 (RR: 6.67)
J Srinath 5-0-23-1 - Garware Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 23* (24b 1x4) N Hussain 30* (28b 5x4)
9.1 Agarkar to Trescothick, one run, outside the off, played down to
third-man, takes the 20th single of the innings so far
9.2 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, outside the off, watches the ball
carefully, decides to leave it alone
9.3 Agarkar to Hussain, one run, takes the outside edge, falls well
short of the solitary slip, ricochets and goes down to third-man,
Srinath caught snoozing, has to hurry in to prevent the second run
9.4 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, short, cut straight to Badani at
point
9.5 Agarkar to Trescothick, FOUR, short, cuts it just wide of Badani
this time, that was a bit too slow a ball, Trescothick making him
pay for that
9.6 Agarkar to Trescothick, FOUR, short, quick on his feet, takes a
step back and pulls the ball high over mid-wicket, couple of
bounces and over the ropes
End of over 10 (10 runs) England 70/1 (RR: 7.00)
AB Agarkar 5-0-47-0 (3w) - Tata End
N Hussain 31* (30b 5x4) ME Trescothick 32* (28b 3x4)
Agarkar's first five overs going for 47 runs, 27 came off the last
two overs
10.1 Srinath to Hussain, FOUR, short and wide, outside the off, cut away
for four
10.2 Srinath to Hussain, one run
10.3 Srinath to Trescothick, no run
10.4 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, defended towards the off side,
another single
10.5 Srinath to Hussain, one run, gets right up on the toes, keeps the
ball down and towards third-man
10.6 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, another single down to third-man
to end the over
End of over 11 (8 runs) England 78/1 (RR: 7.09)
J Srinath 6-0-31-1 - Garware Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 34* (31b 3x4) N Hussain 37* (33b 6x4)
Anil Kumble to bowl right arm over the wicket
11.1 Kumble to Trescothick, wide: one run, starts off with a big wide
outside the leg, which Ratra does not take cleanly
11.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, over pitched, driven straight to covers
11.2 Kumble to Hussain, one run, cuts firmly to srinath at point, and...
makes a mock by taking the single
11.3 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, swept so powerfully down to long
leg fence, Srinath does well to stop the ball, good throw in to
the keeper
11.4 Kumble to Hussain, one run, now Hussain's turn to sweep the ball
down to fine leg
11.5 Kumble to Trescothick, two runs, in the air and through mid-wicket
for a couple of runs
11.6 Kumble to Trescothick, wide: no run, fires the ball well down the
leg side, called a wide
11.6 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, on the pads, tucks the ball around
to short fine leg
End of over 12 (8 runs) England 86/1 (RR: 7.17)
A Kumble 1-0-8-0 (2w) - Tata End
N Hussain 39* (36b 6x4) ME Trescothick 37* (34b 3x4)
Sourav Ganguly will replace Srinath at the Pavilion end
12.1 Ganguly to Hussain, two runs, playing his favourite inside-out
cover drive, does not time it sweetly, Kumble chases after it, two
runs
12.2 Ganguly to Hussain, OUT: Short delivery, a long hop rather, rocks
back and pulls the ball in the air towards mid-wicket, seems like
that will disappear in to the crowd, Harbhajan Singh waits for the
ball to come down, takes a good catch, Hussain is out
England 88/2, Partnership of 87
N Hussain c Harbhajan Singh b Ganguly 41 (38b 6x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 37* (34b 3x4) SC Ganguly 0.2-0-2-1
Vaughan is the new batsman, Trescothick will face as the batsmen
crossed over
12.3 Ganguly to Trescothick, legbye: one run, off the pads down to short
fine leg
12.4 Ganguly to Vaughan, no run, just outside the off, back and across,
defends
12.5 Ganguly to Vaughan, one run, outside the off, played down to third-
man
12.6 Ganguly to Trescothick, three runs, on middle and leg, lofted over
mid-wicket, does not time the shot too well, picks up three runs
for that
End of over 13 (7 runs) England 93/2 (RR: 7.15)
SC Ganguly 1-0-6-1 - Garware Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 40* (36b 3x4) MP Vaughan 1* (2b)
13.1 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, plays the reverse sweep, ball goes
up in the air, falls safe
13.2 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, on the pads, worked around the
corner
13.3 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, opens the face of the bat, runs the
ball to short third-man, no stopping those quick singles
13.4 Kumble to Trescothick, SIX, slightly slower in the air, walks down
the track and a clean hit, over long on, third umpire called to
ensure that it was a six, SIX indeed!
13.5 Kumble to Trescothick, legbye: one run
13.6 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, beaten outside the off
End of over 14 (9 runs) England 102/2 (RR: 7.29)
A Kumble 2-0-16-0 (2w) - Tata End
ME Trescothick 47* (40b 3x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 2* (4b)
Match State: Drinks
14.1 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run, beaten outside the off, trying to
run the ball down to third-man
14.2 Ganguly to Trescothick, FOUR, takes a step forward and lofts it
high over extra cover, FOUR! that is his FIFTY!
14.3 Ganguly to Trescothick, one run, lofted on drive, there is a
fielder at long on
14.4 Ganguly to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, Vaughan leaves it
alone to Ratra
14.5 Ganguly to Vaughan, no run, flowing cover drive, straight to the
fielder
14.6 Ganguly to Vaughan, no run, Vaughan drives... just can't beat the
off side field
End of over 15 (5 runs) England 107/2 (RR: 7.13)
SC Ganguly 2-0-11-1 - Garware Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 52* (43b 4x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 2* (7b)
15.1 Kumble to Trescothick, two runs, on the leg stump, swept around the
corner, they take on Harbhajan Singh's arm, complete an easy two!
15.2 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, swept around the corner
15.3 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, runs the ball down to
short third-man
15.4 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, Vaughan finding it difficult to get the
single, defended
15.5 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, defends again, forgets the importance of
giving the strike to Trescothick
15.6 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, and this is too easy, takes a quick
single off the last ball to retain the strike
End of over 16 (4 runs) England 111/2 (RR: 6.94)
A Kumble 3-0-20-0 (2w) - Tata End
MP Vaughan 3* (11b) ME Trescothick 55* (45b 4x4 1x6)
16.1 Ganguly to Vaughan, no run, short, outside the off, cutsit hard to
Kaif at backward point
16.2 Ganguly to Vaughan, three runs, driven down the ground past mid-on,
Harbhajan Singh does well to chase and prevent the four
16.3 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run, beaten just outside the off, trying
to run it down to third-man
16.4 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run, slower ball, played back to the
bowler
16.5 Ganguly to Trescothick, FOUR, lofted extra cover drive, absolutely
effortless, reasosn why Vaughan should give Trescothick more of
the strike
16.6 Ganguly to Trescothick, one run, driven down the ground to long off
End of over 17 (8 runs) England 119/2 (RR: 7.00)
SC Ganguly 3-0-19-1 - Garware Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 60* (49b 5x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 6* (13b)
17.1 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, Kumble struggling to find his rhythm
here, outside the off, left alone
17.2 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, played to short third-man
17.3 Kumble to Trescothick, FOUR, extra cover fence it is, lofted drive,
Trescothick making it look so easy here
17.4 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, played to Badani at
point
17.5 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, plays the ball in the air, falls
well short of long off
17.6 Kumble to Vaughan, FOUR, Vaughan getting in to the act now, outside
the off, opens the face of the bat, past slips and even past the
man at backward of point, down to square third-man fence for four
End of over 18 (9 runs) England 128/2 (RR: 7.11)
A Kumble 4-0-29-0 (2w) - Tata End
ME Trescothick 65* (54b 6x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 10* (14b 1x4)
18.1 Ganguly to Trescothick, one run
18.2 Ganguly to Vaughan, no run
18.3 Ganguly to Vaughan, one run
18.4 Ganguly to Trescothick, one run
18.5 Ganguly to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, looking to dab it down
to third-man, ball bounces a bit too much, beaten
18.6 Ganguly to Vaughan, no run
End of over 19 (3 runs) England 131/2 (RR: 6.89)
SC Ganguly 4-0-22-1 - Garware Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 67* (56b 6x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 11* (18b 1x4)
Harbhajan Singh to bowl now
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, swings at it, beaten
outside the off
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, three runs, big turn on this, takes
the outside edge and goes down to third-man
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, worked around the corner
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, two runs, pushing at it, big edge,
falls short and wide of the slip fielder (Ganguly), Kumble has to
run around a bit to stop that
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, FOUR, reverse sweeps it for four!
using the big turn to his favour
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, tosed up, walks forward
and pushes the ball towards covers, quick single
End of over 20 (11 runs) England 142/2 (RR: 7.10)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-11-0 - Tata End
ME Trescothick 77* (61b 7x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 12* (19b 1x4)
20.1 Ganguly to Trescothick, one run, driven through covers
20.2 Ganguly to Vaughan, no run, angling in to the batsman, driven on
the rise, straight to mid-on
20.3 Ganguly to Vaughan, one run, steals another single to the off side
Ganguly not too happy with the fielder at mid-off
20.4 Ganguly to Trescothick, FOUR, drops the ball short, thank you very
much, swung towards the long leg fence for four!
20.5 Ganguly to Trescothick, one run, driven through covers
20.6 Ganguly to Vaughan, one run, pushes the ball in defence towards
cover, steals yet another single. There is no Robin Singh or a
Yuvraj Singh in this Indian side
End of over 21 (8 runs) England 150/2 (RR: 7.14)
SC Ganguly 5-0-30-1 - Garware Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 14* (22b 1x4) ME Trescothick 83* (64b 8x4 1x6)
That is 150 on the board for England
The run rate has been kept quite steady at around the 7.2 per over
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, tossed up, whipped through
mid-wicket
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, well flighted, outside the
leg, dabs at it, ball turns square and beats the bat
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, the singles keep coming,
this time pushed towards point
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, driven down the ground to long
on
End of over 22 (3 runs) England 153/2 (RR: 6.95)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-14-0 - Tata End
MP Vaughan 16* (26b 1x4) ME Trescothick 84* (66b 8x4 1x6)
22.1 Ganguly to Vaughan, OUT: charges down the track and tries to slog
the ball over mid-wicket, beaten, Ratra does the rest, Vaughan's
stay at the crease is over
England 153/3, Partnership of 65
MP Vaughan st Ratra b Ganguly 16 (27b 1x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 84* (66b 8x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 5.1-0-30-2
Graham Thorpe is at the crease, he should have come in to bat way
ahead of Vaughan
22.2 Ganguly to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, left alone
22.3 Ganguly to Thorpe, one run, outside the off, played just wide of
Kaif at point, brilliant fielding, single taken
22.4 Ganguly to Trescothick, two runs, plays the ball very late, down to
third-man, Srinath is the fielder, allows the second run, Srinath
getting some of his own medicine from Ganguly, skipper not too
happy with the fielding
22.5 Ganguly to Trescothick, one run, opens the face of the bat, runs it
down to Srinath, only the single this time
22.6 Ganguly to Thorpe, one run, works the ball neatly through mid-
wicket
End of over 23 (5 runs) England 158/3 (RR: 6.87)
SC Ganguly 6-0-35-2 - Garware Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 2* (3b) ME Trescothick 87* (68b 8x4 1x6)
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, one run, bowling around the wicket,
pushed to covers, ever so gently, single taken
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, FOUR, goes back bowling over the
wicket to Trescothick, pitched outside the off, belts it away
through mid-wicket, no stopping that
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, pushed to covers, wants the
single, Thorpe shouts NO!, direct hit would have got him
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, outside the leg, swept
around the corner
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, no run, around the wicket to Thorpe,
outside the off, padded away
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, no run, full, outside the off, driven to
mid-off
End of over 24 (6 runs) England 164/3 (RR: 6.83)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-20-0 - Tata End
ME Trescothick 92* (71b 9x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 3* (6b)
24.1 Ganguly to Trescothick, one run, runs the ball down to third-man
24.2 Ganguly to Thorpe, no run, too wide outside the off, should have
been called a wide
24.3 Ganguly to Thorpe, no run
24.4 Ganguly to Thorpe, one run
24.5 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run
24.6 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run
End of over 25 (2 runs) England 166/3 (RR: 6.64)
SC Ganguly 7-0-37-2 - Garware Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 4* (9b) ME Trescothick 93* (74b 9x4 1x6)
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, one run
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, no run
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, no run, flashes outside the off, beaten
End of over 26 (2 runs) England 168/3 (RR: 6.46)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-22-0 - Tata End
ME Trescothick 94* (77b 9x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 5* (12b)
26.1 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, played to point
26.2 Ganguly to Trescothick, one run, opens the face of the bat, runs it
down to third-man
26.3 Ganguly to Thorpe, no run
26.4 Ganguly to Thorpe, no run, back and across, defends
26.5 Ganguly to Thorpe, wide: no run, wide down the leg
26.5 Ganguly to Thorpe, no run, on leg and middle, Thorpe struggling to
get the ball away for runs
26.6 Ganguly to Thorpe, one run, whipped through mid-wicket, keeps the
strike
End of over 27 (3 runs) England 171/3 (RR: 6.33)
SC Ganguly 8-0-40-2 (1w) - Garware Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 6* (16b) ME Trescothick 95* (79b 9x4 1x6)
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, wide: OUT: well flighted and outside the
off, Thorpe jumps down the track and has a massive heave, nowhere
near the ball, the ball sails through to the keeper who whips the
bails off, wide called but India wonbt mind that!
England 172/4, Partnership of 19
GP Thorpe st Ratra b Harbhajan Singh 6 (16b 0x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 95* (79b 9x4 1x6) Harbhajan Singh 4-0-23-1 (1w)
Collingwood is the new batsman
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, full and on the off,
defended back down the wicket with bat and pad close together
27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, full and on the off, driven
to mid on
27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, one run, full and on the off, swept
uppishly to fine leg
27.4 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, OUT: well tossed up, slower through
the air, picthes just outside the leg, slow turn, stops a shade,
Trescothick committed in playing forward, lobs the ball back to
Harbhajan Singh, good catch diving forward
England 173/5, Partnership of 1
ME Trescothick c & b Harbhajan Singh 95 (80b 9x4 1x6)
PD Collingwood 1* (3b) Harbhajan Singh 4.4-0-24-2 (1w)
Flintoff is the new batsman
27.5 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, well tossed up, forward in
dfence
27.6 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, ball goes off the pad,
straight to forward short leg, loud shout for a catch, there was
no bat on that, umpire just shakes his head and walks away, end of
a good over
End of over 28 (2 runs) England 173/5 (RR: 6.18)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-24-2 (1w) - Tata End
PD Collingwood 1* (3b) A Flintoff 0* (2b)
If it is Flintoff, it has to be Kumble who should be bowling, that
is the theory...
28.1 Kumble to Collingwood, one run, played wide of short third-man,
quick single
And, here we are Kumble to Flintoff
28.2 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, full and on the stumps, defended
28.3 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, gets well behind the line and defends
28.4 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, flat and quick, sliding down the leg,
hit on the pad
28.5 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, played to short third-man
28.6 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, pushed to covers
End of over 29 (1 run) England 174/5 (RR: 6.00)
A Kumble 5-0-30-0 (2w) - Garware Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 2* (4b) A Flintoff 0* (7b)
29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, good loop in this one,
forward in defence
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, spinning in from outside
the off, defended
29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, OUT: tossed up, outside the off,
flicked in the air,Ganguly at mid-wicket, diving forward plucks
the ball out of thin air, wonderful catch!
England 174/6, Partnership of 1
PD Collingwood c Ganguly b Harbhajan Singh 2 (7b 0x4 0x6)
A Flintoff 0* (7b) Harbhajan Singh 5.3-0-24-3 (1w)
England were 153/2 after 22 overs, they have lost four wickets in a
hurry
29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, pushed forward in defence
29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, OUT: well tossed up, tries to whip it
away, takes the edge, goes to first slip, simple straight forward
catch to Sehwag! This is a massive collapse
England 174/7, Partnership of 0
AF Giles c Sehwag b Harbhajan Singh 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
A Flintoff 0* (7b) Harbhajan Singh 5.5-0-24-4 (1w)
29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, forward in defence
End of over 30 (maiden) England 174/7 (RR: 5.80)
Harbhajan Singh 6-1-24-4 (1w) - Tata End
A Flintoff 0* (7b) JS Foster 0* (1b)
30.1 Kumble to Flintoff, one run, opens the face of the bat, runs it
just past short third-man
Collingwood was caught by Sehwag at mid-wicket, not by Ganguly as
mentioned before
30.2 Kumble to Foster, no run, full and quick, played back to the bowler
30.3 Kumble to Foster, no run, on target, defended
30.4 Kumble to Foster, no run, tossed up, pushed in defence towards mid-
off
30.5 Kumble to Foster, one run, played to the gap at mid-wicket
30.6 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, outside the off, through to Ratra
End of over 31 (2 runs) England 176/7 (RR: 5.68)
A Kumble 6-0-32-0 (2w) - Garware Pavilion End
JS Foster 1* (5b) A Flintoff 1* (9b)
31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, turning in to the batsman, gets
well behind the line and defends
31.2 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, one run, pushes just past forward short
leg, takes a single
31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, Harbhajan Singh getting the
ball to turn a mile, Flintoff has no clue at all, off the pads, to
forward short leg, appeal, not out
31.4 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, off the pads again
31.5 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, tossed up, stretches forward
in defence
31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, two runs, played through mid-wicket,
whipped away using the spin, gets a couple of runs
End of over 32 (3 runs) England 179/7 (RR: 5.59)
Harbhajan Singh 7-1-27-4 (1w) - Tata End
JS Foster 2* (7b) A Flintoff 3* (13b)
32.1 Kumble to Foster, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
32.2 Kumble to Foster, one run, takes a quick single, pushed to covers
32.3 Kumble to Flintoff, one run, driven wide of mid-off
32.4 Kumble to Foster, no run, chipped in the air, just short of Mongia
at mid-on
32.5 Kumble to Foster, (noball) one run
32.5 Kumble to Flintoff, no run
32.6 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, full and on target, defended
End of over 33 (4 runs) England 183/7 (RR: 5.55)
A Kumble 7-0-36-0 (2w 1nb) - Garware Pavilion End
JS Foster 4* (11b) A Flintoff 4* (16b)
33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run
33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run
33.3 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, one run, played away through mid-wicket
33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, FOUR, half volley, outside the off,
leans forward and a glorious extra cover drive for four
33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, forward in defence
33.6 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, flat and quick, defended
End of over 34 (5 runs) England 188/7 (RR: 5.53)
Harbhajan Singh 8-1-32-4 (1w) - Tata End
JS Foster 5* (14b) A Flintoff 8* (19b 1x4)
34.1 Kumble to Foster, no run, pushed firmly to covers
34.2 Kumble to Foster, two runs, driven square of the wicket, down to
square third-man
34.3 Kumble to Foster, no run, skidding in sharply, hits Foster on the
body
34.4 Kumble to Foster, no run, forward in defence
34.5 Kumble to Foster, one run, pushes the ball towards mid-off, takes a
quick single
34.6 Kumble to Flintoff, no run
End of over 35 (3 runs) England 191/7 (RR: 5.46)
A Kumble 8-0-39-0 (2w 1nb) - Garware Pavilion End
JS Foster 7* (19b) A Flintoff 8* (20b 1x4)
35.1 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, rapped on the pads, loud shout
for lbw, not out
35.2 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, two runs, played through covers andtakes
two runs
35.3 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, well tossed up, spinning in
sharply, defended
35.4 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, one run, played just wide of Sehwag at
mid-wicket
35.5 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, SIX, well tossed up, walks down the
track and hits the ball high and a long way over long on for a
huge six!
35.6 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, well flighted, forward in
defence
End of over 36 (9 runs) England 200/7 (RR: 5.56)
Harbhajan Singh 9-1-41-4 (1w) - Tata End
JS Foster 10* (23b) A Flintoff 14* (22b 1x4 1x6)
The crowd has reasons to roar, Sachin Tendulkar replaces Kumble
36.1 Tendulkar to Foster, no run, leg break! left alone to Ratra
36.2 Tendulkar to Foster, one run, outside th eoff, driven down the
ground to long off
36.3 Tendulkar to Flintoff, one run, outside the off, pushed to covers
36.4 Tendulkar to Foster, no run
36.5 Tendulkar to Foster, one run, driven to deep cover fence
36.6 Tendulkar to Flintoff, no run, rapped on the pad, going forward to
play at it
End of over 37 (3 runs) England 203/7 (RR: 5.49)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-3-0 - Garware Pavilion End
JS Foster 12* (27b) A Flintoff 15* (24b 1x4 1x6)
37.1 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, one run, Harbhajan Singh looking for the
fifth wicket, played to deep mid-wicket
37.2 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, one run, well flighted delivery,
driven down the ground to long on
37.3 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, OUT: There it is! the 5-er for the
Turbanator! well tossed up delivery, not the off break, Foster
looking to play it through mid-wicket, leading edge, safely into
the hands of the bowler! What a dramatic collapse this is!
England 205/8, Partnership of 31
JS Foster c & b Harbhajan Singh 13 (29b 0x4 0x6)
A Flintoff 16* (25b 1x4 1x6) Harbhajan Singh 9.3-1-43-5 (1w)
37.4 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, no run, well tossed up, Caddick goes
forward and defends
37.5 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, no run, well tossed up, Caddick is a
tall man, leans forward and defends
37.6 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, no run, quicker one, spinning in,
defended. End of a brilliant spell of bowling!
End of over 38 (2 runs) England 205/8 (RR: 5.39)
Harbhajan Singh 10-1-43-5 (1w) - Tata End
A Flintoff 16* (25b 1x4 1x6) AR Caddick 0* (3b)
38.1 Tendulkar to Flintoff, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
38.2 Tendulkar to Flintoff, FOUR, fulltoss, helped through the gap at
mid-wicket, sweetly timed for four
38.3 Tendulkar to Flintoff, no run, well flighted delivery, hit straight
back to the bowler
38.4 Tendulkar to Flintoff, no run, well forward in defence
38.5 Tendulkar to Flintoff, no run, slow leg break, defended
38.6 Tendulkar to Flintoff, no run, tossed up, Flintoff does not pick
the leg break too well, plays it tamely back to the bowler
End of over 39 (4 runs) England 209/8 (RR: 5.36)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-7-0 - Garware Pavilion End
AR Caddick 0* (3b) A Flintoff 20* (31b 2x4 1x6)
Kumble in to the attack
39.1 Kumble to Caddick, no run, full and on the off, played back down
the wicket to the bowler
39.2 Kumble to Caddick, no run, full and straight, slidfer, that, sweep
played and missed, rapped on the pads, loud shout turned down,
close call there
39.3 Kumble to Caddick, no run, full again and on the off, taken full on
the toe, another appeal turned down, close calls for lbw those,
but the umpire probably got them right
39.4 Kumble to Caddick, no run
39.5 Kumble to Caddick, one run, back of a length and slipping down the
leg side, tucked away towards fine leg for a single
39.6 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, full and on the off, driven inside out
to0 covers, no single, that keeps Caddick on strike for the start
of the next over, India would certainly want that
End of over 40 (1 run) England 210/8 (RR: 5.25)
A Kumble 9-0-40-0 (2w 1nb) - Tata End
AR Caddick 1* (8b) A Flintoff 20* (32b 2x4 1x6)
40.1 Tendulkar to Caddick, two runs, full and on the pads, flicked away
to Srinath at deep fine leg, the ageing Srinath arm lets the
batsmen get through for two
40.2 Tendulkar to Caddick, bye: two runs, two again there., expansive
shot, play and a miss, through past the keeper
40.3 Tendulkar to Caddick, no run, played and missed at a big leg break
outside the off
40.4 Tendulkar to Caddick, no run, another wild drive outside the off,
generates a bit of breeze for the close in fielders but is nowhere
near the ball
40.5 Tendulkar to Caddick, no run
40.6 Tendulkar to Caddick, one run, finally Caddick gets bat on ball,
sweep played to fine leg, Srinath and Mongia crash into each other
in the fine leg region and yet somehow manage to keep the batsmen
down to a single
End of over 41 (5 runs) England 215/8 (RR: 5.24)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-10-0 - Garware Pavilion End
AR Caddick 4* (14b) A Flintoff 20* (32b 2x4 1x6)
41.1 Kumble to Caddick, no run, quick slider on the off, played back to
the bowler
41.2 Kumble to Caddick, no run
41.3 Kumble to Caddick, no run, slower one on the off, tapped back down
the wicket
41.4 Kumble to Caddick, two runs, full and on the pads, sweep played,
the ball goes off the glove and runs away to fine l
eg
Flintoff has been off the strike for a while now. That is not very
good for England
41.5 Kumble to Caddick, no run, quicker one slammed in outside the off,
cut played and missed, through to the keeper, loud shout for the
wicket as usual from Ratra, nothing to it
41.6 Kumble to Caddick, one run, on the off, driven to covers, and
inexplicably Caddick takes another single off the lasty ball of
the over
End of over 42 (3 runs) England 218/8 (RR: 5.19)
A Kumble 10-0-43-0 (2w 1nb) - Tata End
AR Caddick 7* (20b) A Flintoff 20* (32b 2x4 1x6)
42.1 Tendulkar to Caddick, OUT: tossed up and outside the off, Caddick,
after hogging a good part of the strike goes for a big sweep, the
ball goes off the edge straight up in the air for Kumble to back
peddle at midwicket and take a relatively simple catch
England 218/9, Partnership of 13
AR Caddick c Kumble b Tendulkar 7 (21b 0x4 0x6)
A Flintoff 20* (32b 2x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 3.1-0-10-1
42.2 Tendulkar to Flintoff, no run
42.3 Tendulkar to Flintoff, no run, full, flighted and on the off,
driven inside out to covers
42.4 Tendulkar to Flintoff, one run, low full toss on the off, stroked
to long off, single taken bringing Gough on strike
42.5 Tendulkar to Gough, no run, full and outside the off, driven well
but straight to the man at covers
42.6 Tendulkar to Gough, no run, full and outside the off, the ball hits
the deck, grips and turns, big expansive drive played, the ball
beats the edge and gopes threough to the keeper
End of over 43 (1 run) England 219/9 (RR: 5.09)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-11-1 - Garware Pavilion End
A Flintoff 21* (35b 2x4 1x6) D Gough 0* (2b)
Badani brought in to bowl
43.1 Badani to Flintoff, no run, slow and on the off, played back down
the track
43.2 Badani to Flintoff, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
tucked away to the on side for a single
43.3 Badani to Gough, no run, full and on the off, played and missed,
loud shout for lbw, turned down
43.4 Badani to Gough, no run, slower and outside the off, driven towards
covers
43.5 Badani to Gough, no run, slower one outside the off, a bit of turn,
prodded at and missed
43.6 Badani to Gough, one run, fuller still and on the pads, swept to
deep fine leg, and once again the tail-ender takes a single aoff
the last ball and keeps Flintoff away from the strike
End of over 44 (2 runs) England 221/9 (RR: 5.02)
HK Badani 1-0-2-0 - Tata End
D Gough 1* (6b) A Flintoff 22* (37b 2x4 1x6)
44.1 Tendulkar to Gough, no run, full and on the off, tapped to point
44.2 Tendulkar to Gough, one run, full toss onj the off, driven to long
on
44.3 Tendulkar to Flintoff, FOUR, tossed up and on the off, Flintoff
comes down the trackl and thumps that staight back down the ground
beating long off
44.4 Tendulkar to Flintoff, no run, full and on the off, stroked to
point
44.5 Tendulkar to Flintoff, two runs, back of a length and outside thye
off, chopped away towards the off side fence
44.6 Tendulkar to Flintoff, one run, full and on the pads, flicked away
to deep midwicket for a single
End of over 45 (8 runs) England 229/9 (RR: 5.09)
SR Tendulkar 5-0-19-1 - Garware Pavilion End
A Flintoff 29* (41b 3x4 1x6) D Gough 2* (8b)
45.1 Badani to Flintoff, one run, full and on the pads, single off the
first ball, Gough on strike again early in the over
45.2 Badani to Gough, no run, full and on the off, played and missed
45.3 Badani to Gough, one run, full and on the off, driven towards
midwicket
45.4 Badani to Flintoff, one run, overpitched and on the pad, almost a
yorker, dug out to the on side
45.5 Badani to Gough, one run, on the off, driven inside out to covers
45.6 Badani to Flintoff, FOUR, short and a bit of width outside the off,
chopped hard to the third man fence, a diving man at point can get
a hand to it but not stop it cleanly, that was a bit of sloppy
fielding
End of over 46 (8 runs) England 237/9 (RR: 5.15)
HK Badani 2-0-10-0 - Tata End
D Gough 4* (11b) A Flintoff 35* (44b 4x4 1x6)
46.1 Tendulkar to Gough, no run, played back to the bowler
46.2 Tendulkar to Gough, one run, well tossed up, driven down to long
off
46.3 Tendulkar to Flintoff, one run, slightly short, spinning away, goes
back and smacks the ball through the covers
46.4 Tendulkar to Gough, no run, playing for the leg break, ball turns
in, hit on the body
46.5 Tendulkar to Gough, two runs
46.6 Tendulkar to Gough, legbye: one run
End of over 47 (5 runs) England 242/9 (RR: 5.15)
SR Tendulkar 6-0-23-1 - Garware Pavilion End
D Gough 7* (16b) A Flintoff 36* (45b 4x4 1x6)
47.1 Srinath to Gough, no run, angling in to the batsman, gets behind
the line and defends
47.2 Srinath to Gough, no run, slower ball, Gough does well to defend it
47.3 Srinath to Gough, no run, full and on the off, played to mid-on
47.4 Srinath to Gough, one run, slower ball, down the leg, gets a bat on
it, past Ratra
47.5 Srinath to Flintoff, one run, tucked around the corner
47.6 Srinath to Gough, FOUR, pitched up to the batsman, goes forward and
lofts it straight, what a good shot, four runs!
End of over 48 (6 runs) England 248/9 (RR: 5.17)
J Srinath 7-0-37-1 - Tata End
A Flintoff 37* (46b 4x4 1x6) D Gough 12* (21b 1x4)
48.1 Tendulkar to Flintoff, one run, full toss, played straight to the
man at mid-wicket fence
48.2 Tendulkar to Gough, one run, short, outside the off, played to deep
mid-on
48.3 Tendulkar to Flintoff, one run, driven down the ground to deep mid-
on
48.4 Tendulkar to Gough, two runs, goes down on one knee, swings it high
over mid-wicket, takes two valuable runs
48.5 Tendulkar to Gough, one run, driven crisply through covers
48.6 Tendulkar to Flintoff, one run, full and on the off, this time a
single to long off
End of over 49 (7 runs) England 255/9 (RR: 5.20)
SR Tendulkar 7-0-30-1 - Garware Pavilion End
A Flintoff 40* (49b 4x4 1x6) D Gough 16* (24b 1x4)
The final over to be bowled
49.1 Srinath to Flintoff, OUT: slower ball, Flintoff gives himself some
room, tries to smack it over extra cover for a huge six, ball goes
high in the air towards deep mid-off, Agarkar takes the catch.
England are all out for 255
England 255/10, Partnership of 37
A Flintoff c Agarkar b Srinath 40 (50b 4x4 1x6)
D Gough 16* (24b 1x4) J Srinath 7.1-0-37-2
Match State: Innings Break
England were 218/9 after 42.1 overs, the last wicket pair of
Flintoff and Gough added 37 valuable runs off seven overs
England won the toss this afternoon and elected to bat.
They were off to a shocking start, losing Knight for a duck. Nasser
Hussain and Trescothick attacked the Indian bowling, no bowler was
spared.
Agarkar went for 17 runs off his 4th over. Trescothick was in
amazing form, striking the ball cleanly, the lofted extra cover
drive was played with remarkable ease.
Hussain adn Trescothick's running between the wickets was simply
amazing. They stole singles all over the place, making Indian
fielding look very average indeed.
Hussain (41) pulled a long hop from Ganguly to the deep mid-wicket
fence and the catch was well taken by Harbhajan Singh.
Vaughan came out to join Trescothick and never looked too
comfortable in rotating the strike.
He was the third wicket to fall, after making just 16 runs. Vaughan
walked down the track to heave a six in to the Arabian Sea off the
bowling of Ganguly, Ratra removed the bails in a flash.
From a reasonably good position of 153/3 at the fall of Vaughan, a
major collapse was to be witnessed at the Wankhede
It was that man again, they call him the Turbanator - Harbhajan
Singh picked a 5-er
Thorpe (6) was stumped, Trescothick's brilliant innings of 95 came
to an end when he gave an easy return catch to Harbhajan Singh.
Collingwood (2) was brilliantly caught by Sehwag at mid-wicket,
Giles (0) was caught by Sehwag at slip.
James Foster (13) gave a return catch to Harbhajan Singh to make it
the fifth wicketfor the off spinner.
Caddick (7) was the ninth man out, caught by Kumble off Tendulkar
with the score on 21.
Flintoff (40) and Darren Gough (16*) took England past the 250
mark.
Harbhajan Singh excelled with the ball, 10-1-43-5
We will be back with you in just about 20 mins at 1835 Hrs IST,
1305 Hrs GMT
Good Evening and Welcome back!
The artificial lights have taken over, players are on the field.
The run chase would start in a few minutes
Andrew Caddick has the ball in his hand, will bowl right-arm over
the wicket to Sehwag. Two slips in place for the outside edge
We are all set for the start
0.1 Caddick to Sehwag, one run, outside the off, plays it down to
third-man and takes a single
Sachin Tendulkar on strike now
0.2 Caddick to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, gets right behind the line, defends
0.3 Caddick to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, left alone to the
keeper, good carry through...
0.4 Caddick to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
tries to push it through th eoff side, mistimes
0.5 Caddick to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length, moving away
from the right hander, left alone
0.6 Caddick to Tendulkar, wide: no run, wide down the leg side
0.6 Caddick to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, left alone to the keeper
End of over 1 (2 runs) India 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 254/49 = 5.18)
AR Caddick 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Garware Pavilion End
V Sehwag 1* (1b) SR Tendulkar 0* (5b)
Darren Gough will share the new ball
1.1 Gough to Sehwag, two runs, short and going further down the leg,
swung around the corner, diving desperate stop by Caddick, saves a
certain boundary
1.2 Gough to Sehwag, no run, perfect outswinger, Sehwag doesn't like
them at all, beaten
1.3 Gough to Sehwag, one run, outside the off, played wide of point,
takes a quick single
1.4 Gough to Tendulkar, wide: no run, wide down the leg side
1.4 Gough to Tendulkar, two runs, angling in to the batsman, flicked
away past square leg
1.5 Gough to Tendulkar, FOUR, short, quick to go back and pull right
through it, ball goes high in the air towards mid-wicket, couple
of bounces and over the ropes
1.6 Gough to Tendulkar, no run, full in length, pushed firmly to mid-on
End of over 2 (10 runs) India 12/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 244/48 = 5.08)
D Gough 1-0-10-0 (1w) - Tata End
V Sehwag 4* (4b) SR Tendulkar 6* (8b 1x4)
2.1 Caddick to Sehwag, FOUR, short, wide outside the off, bang!
cracking square cut for four! no stopping that
2.2 Caddick to Sehwag, (noball) one run, outside the off, played down
to third-man
2.2 Caddick to Tendulkar, no run, angling in from outside the off,
played to mid-wicket
2.3 Caddick to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, through to the
keeper
2.4 Caddick to Tendulkar, SIX, Now that is some hitting! short
delivery, goes forward and then back, lot of bottom hand in this
pull shot, high and over the mid-wicket fence for a massive six!
crowd erupts
2.5 Caddick to Tendulkar, no run, angles in to the batsman, forward in
defence
2.6 Caddick to Tendulkar, no run, defended
End of over 3 (12 runs) India 24/0 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 232/47 = 4.94)
AR Caddick 2-0-14-0 (1w 1nb) - Garware Pavilion End
V Sehwag 9* (6b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 12* (13b 1x4 1x6)
3.1 Gough to Sehwag, no run, cutting back in to the batsman, defended
3.2 Gough to Sehwag, FOUR, width given outside the off, this man can
hit so hard that the ball might go out of shape, what a powerful
square cut for four!
3.3 Gough to Sehwag, no run, plays it back to the bowler
3.4 Gough to Sehwag, one run, hurrying in to the batsman, Sehwag goes
back and pushes theball to deep mid-off
3.5 Gough to Tendulkar, no run, good fast delivery outside the off,
played straight to short covers
3.6 Gough to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery, just outside the
off, played back to the bowler
End of over 4 (5 runs) India 29/0 (RR: 7.25 RRR: 227/46 = 4.93)
D Gough 2-0-15-0 (1w) - Tata End
V Sehwag 14* (10b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 12* (15b 1x4 1x6)
4.1 Caddick to Sehwag, no run, width outside the off, cracking drive,
what a wonderful diving stop by Hussain at short cover, saves four
runs!
4.2 Caddick to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, left alone
4.3 Caddick to Sehwag, no run, angling in to the batsman, thick inside
edge on to the pads
4.4 Caddick to Sehwag, SIX, That is a biggie! slashed outside the off,
takes full use of the width offered, ball goes sailing over the
fence behind point!
4.5 Caddick to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, played to point
4.6 Caddick to Sehwag, no run, beaten outside the off, that ball was
moving away from the bat
End of over 5 (6 runs) India 35/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 221/45 = 4.91)
AR Caddick 3-0-20-0 (1w 1nb) - Garware Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 12* (15b 1x4 1x6) V Sehwag 20* (16b 2x4 1x6)
5.1 Gough to Tendulkar, no run, beaten outside the off, ball seaming
away towards slips, Tendulkar trying to play it towards mid-wicket
5.2 Gough to Tendulkar, wide: no run, too wide outside the off
5.2 Gough to Tendulkar, no run, pushed firmly to Hussain at short cover
5.3 Gough to Tendulkar, OUT: Gough strikes with a sidewinder! a perfect
outswinger, takes a thick edge and straight into the gloves of
Foster
India 36/1, Partnership of 36
SR Tendulkar c Foster b Gough 12 (18b 1x4 1x6)
V Sehwag 20* (16b 2x4 1x6) D Gough 2.3-0-16-1 (2w)
It is the Indian skipper who has walked in to the middle
5.4 Gough to Ganguly, FOUR, pitched outside leg, shuffles across and
gets a bat on it, ball screams down to fine leg fence for four
5.5 Gough to Ganguly, one run, pushes to Flintoff at mid-off, goes
through for a quick single, direct hit would have been close!
5.6 Gough to Sehwag, no run, left outside the off
End of over 6 (6 runs) India 41/1 (RR: 6.83 RRR: 215/44 = 4.89)
D Gough 3-0-21-1 (2w) - Tata End
SC Ganguly 5* (2b 1x4) V Sehwag 20* (17b 2x4 1x6)
6.1 Caddick to Ganguly, no run, rising delivery, outside the off,
squares up Ganguly, thick edge on it, rolls down to covers
6.2 Caddick to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, leaves it alone
6.3 Caddick to Ganguly, no run, excellent delivery, just outside the
off, Ganguly has a close look and leaves it alone
6.4 Caddick to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, tries to slash at it,
beaten
6.5 Caddick to Ganguly, no run, angling in to the batsman from outside
the leg, defended
6.6 Caddick to Ganguly, no run, too close to the off stump, to be
leaving alone, Ganguly helped by the bounce, through to the keeper
End of over 7 (maiden) India 41/1 (RR: 5.86 RRR: 215/43 = 5.00)
AR Caddick 4-1-20-0 (1w 1nb) - Garware Pavilion End
V Sehwag 20* (17b 2x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 5* (8b 1x4)
7.1 Gough to Sehwag, one run
7.2 Gough to Ganguly, no run, good sharp bouncer! sways away from it
7.3 Gough to Ganguly, one run, outside th eoff, playing away from the
body, down to third-man
7.4 Gough to Sehwag, one run, outside the off, played down third-man
7.5 Gough to Ganguly, wide: no run, big shout for caught behind, down
the leg side, umpire calls it a wide
7.5 Gough to Ganguly, wide: no run, too wide outside the leg
7.5 Gough to Ganguly, no run
7.6 Gough to Ganguly, two runs
End of over 8 (7 runs) India 48/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 208/42 = 4.95)
D Gough 4-0-28-1 (4w) - Tata End
V Sehwag 22* (19b 2x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 8* (12b 1x4)
8.1 Caddick to Sehwag, FOUR, outside the off, throws his bat at it,
thick edge and down to third-man fence for four
8.2 Caddick to Sehwag, legbye: one run, off the pads, goes down the leg
side
8.3 Caddick to Ganguly, one run, pushes the ball in defence towards
mid-off, takes a quick single
8.4 Caddick to Sehwag, one run, outside the off, plays the upper cut,
gets the ball down to third-man, good work by substitute fielder
Owais Shah
8.5 Caddick to Ganguly, one run, played down to third-man
8.6 Caddick to Sehwag, wide: no run, wide down the leg side
8.6 Caddick to Sehwag, no run, struck powerfully towards covers,
Hussain fields
End of over 9 (9 runs) India 57/1 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 199/41 = 4.85)
AR Caddick 5-1-28-0 (2w 1nb) - Garware Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 10* (14b 1x4) V Sehwag 27* (23b 3x4 1x6)
Flintoff to replace Gough
9.1 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, well on target, played back to the
bowler
9.2 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, just outside the off, forward in
defence
9.3 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, on leg and middle, played to short
mid-wicket
9.4 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, defended
9.5 Flintoff to Ganguly, FOUR
9.6 Flintoff to Ganguly, one run
End of over 10 (5 runs) India 62/1 (RR: 6.20 RRR: 194/40 = 4.85)
A Flintoff 1-0-5-0 - Tata End
SC Ganguly 15* (20b 2x4) V Sehwag 27* (23b 3x4 1x6)
10.1 Caddick to Ganguly, FOUR, full in length, plays it a shade late,
glorious extra cover drive, four!
10.2 Caddick to Ganguly, no run, tucking up the batsman, pitched outside
th eleg, rising and angling in to the batsman, defended back down
the track
10.3 Caddick to Ganguly, no run, pushes forward in defence to Giles at
mid-off
10.4 Caddick to Ganguly, (noball) FOUR, charges down the track and
smack! ball goes high over cover point, one bounce and over the
ropes
10.4 Caddick to Ganguly, (noball) no run, wide down the leg
10.4 Caddick to Ganguly, two runs, punched all along the ground to deep
mid-on
10.5 Caddick to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, leaves it alone to the
keeper
10.6 Caddick to Ganguly, no run, slower ball, outside the off, played in
defence towards covers
End of over 11 (12 runs) India 74/1 (RR: 6.73 RRR: 182/39 = 4.67)
AR Caddick 6-1-40-0 (2w 3nb) - Garware Pavilion End
V Sehwag 27* (23b 3x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 25* (28b 4x4)
11.1 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, full in length, pushed past the bowler,
mid-off does the fielding
11.2 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, darting in to the batsman, played back
to the bowler
11.3 Flintoff to Sehwag, legbye: one run, off the pads, behind square
11.4 Flintoff to Ganguly, (noball) no run, bouncer! ducks under it,
called a no ball
11.4 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run
11.5 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, hurries Ganguly to fend at it
11.6 Flintoff to Ganguly, one run, full, outside the off, pushed firmly
to mid-off, fumbles and allows the single
End of over 12 (3 runs) India 77/1 (RR: 6.42 RRR: 179/38 = 4.71)
A Flintoff 2-0-7-0 (1nb) - Tata End
SC Ganguly 26* (32b 4x4) V Sehwag 27* (26b 3x4 1x6)
12.1 Caddick to Ganguly, SIX, that has disappeared a long long way into
the stands over long off, what a hit!
12.2 Caddick to Ganguly, no run, darting in from outside the leg,
defended
12.3 Caddick to Ganguly, one run, short and rising delivery, fends it
down towards the off side, takes a quick single
12.4 Caddick to Sehwag, no run, short outside the off, played towards
point
12.5 Caddick to Sehwag, FOUR, gives Sehwag the width outside the off,
hit on the rise, no chance of stopping that shot, hit through the
line and the ball speeds towards the cover fence
12.6 Caddick to Sehwag, OUT: full in length, angling in, tries to whip
it through square, leading edge and Thorpe takes a good catch at
mid-on
India 88/2, Partnership of 52
V Sehwag c Thorpe b Caddick 31 (29b 4x4 1x6)
End of over 13 (11 runs) India 88/2 (RR: 6.77 RRR: 168/37 = 4.54)
AR Caddick 7-1-51-1 (2w 3nb) - Garware Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 33* (35b 4x4 1x6)
13.1 Flintoff to Ganguly, one run, pushes the ball to Vaughan at mid-
off, takes a very risky single, could have been gone had it been a
direct hit
13.2 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, short of a good length, rising
delivery, tries to fend at it, edge, ball goes too close to the
stumps
13.3 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, well forward in defence
13.4 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, outside the off, left alone
13.5 Flintoff to Mongia, two runs, outside the off, finds the gap on the
off side, eased through covers
13.6 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, just outside the off, forward in
defence
End of over 14 (3 runs) India 91/2 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 165/36 = 4.58)
A Flintoff 3-0-10-0 (1nb) - Tata End
SC Ganguly 34* (36b 4x4 1x6) D Mongia 2* (5b)
Match State: Drinks
Ashley Giles brought in to the attack now, he will bowl to Ganguly
14.1 Giles to Ganguly, one run, outside the leg, played through the gap
at mid-wicket
14.2 Giles to Mongia, no run, well tossed up, pushed firmly to the on
side, Hussain does well at mid-wicket
14.3 Giles to Mongia, FOUR, outside the leg, sliding down, helps it down
to fine leg for four!
14.4 Giles to Mongia, FOUR, well tossed up, Mongia dances down the track
and hits the ball in the air, one bounce and over the ropes at
long on
14.5 Giles to Mongia, one run, on the pads, whipped behind square
14.6 Giles to Ganguly, one run, worked around the corner, takes a
single, 11 runs came of that over
End of over 15 (11 runs) India 102/2 (RR: 6.80 RRR: 154/35 = 4.40)
AF Giles 1-0-11-0 - Tata End
SC Ganguly 36* (38b 4x4 1x6) D Mongia 11* (9b 2x4)
15.1 Flintoff to Ganguly, one run, short and rising delivery outside the
leg, helped around the corner
15.2 Flintoff to Mongia, one run, slashes at it, outside the off, down
to third-man
15.3 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, bouncer! almost knocks down ganguly,
ducks under it atthe very last moment
15.4 Flintoff to Ganguly, one run, worked around the corner
15.5 Flintoff to Mongia, one run, stands tall, opens the face of the bat
and runs the ball down to third-man
15.6 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, opens the face of the bat and steers
the ball to backward of point, no chance of a run
End of over 16 (4 runs) India 106/2 (RR: 6.62 RRR: 150/34 = 4.41)
A Flintoff 4-0-14-0 (1nb) - Garware Pavilion End
D Mongia 13* (11b 2x4) SC Ganguly 38* (42b 4x4 1x6)
16.1 Giles to Mongia, one run, worked away through the gap at mid-wicket
16.2 Giles to Ganguly, one run, on the pads, plays a neat little shot
around the corner
16.3 Giles to Mongia, one run, on the pads, played to deep mid-wicket,
Knight charging in prevets anything more than one
16.4 Giles to Ganguly, one run, tries to sweep at it, does not get hold
of that shot
16.5 Giles to Mongia, one run, worked around the corner
16.6 Giles to Ganguly, no run, off the pads, ball goes towards point,
looks for a single, some good work by Foster denies the run
End of over 17 (5 runs) India 111/2 (RR: 6.53 RRR: 145/33 = 4.39)
AF Giles 2-0-16-0 - Tata End
D Mongia 16* (14b 2x4) SC Ganguly 40* (45b 4x4 1x6)
17.1 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, defended
17.2 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, good pace and bounce, outside the off,
left alone
17.3 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, outside the off, angling away, played
towards point
17.4 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, rising delivery, looking to fend at it,
inside edge on to the pads, ball rolling very close to the stumps,
no damage done
17.5 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, well up to thebatsman, forward in
defence
17.6 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, keeps the batsman honest in defence,
excellent bowling this by Flintoff, a maiden over!
End of over 18 (maiden) India 111/2 (RR: 6.17 RRR: 145/32 = 4.53)
A Flintoff 5-1-14-0 (1nb) - Garware Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 40* (45b 4x4 1x6) D Mongia 16* (20b 2x4)
18.1 Giles to Ganguly, no run, turn and bounce, takes it on the pad
18.2 Giles to Ganguly, no run, bowling left-arm around the wicket,
forward in defence
18.3 Giles to Ganguly, one run, played around the corner
18.4 Giles to Mongia, one run, driven down the ground to long off
18.5 Giles to Ganguly, no run, works the ball neatly towards Hussain at
mid-wicket
18.6 Giles to Ganguly, no run, spin and bounce, hits Ganguly on his body
End of over 19 (2 runs) India 113/2 (RR: 5.95 RRR: 143/31 = 4.61)
AF Giles 3-0-18-0 - Tata End
D Mongia 17* (21b 2x4) SC Ganguly 41* (50b 4x4 1x6)
19.1 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, keeps the batsman honest in defence
19.2 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, played to Hussain at mid-wicket, direct
hit at the non-striker's end
19.3 Flintoff to Mongia, one run, short delivery outside the leg, goes
for the pull, edges t down to fine leg
19.4 Flintoff to Ganguly, legbye: one run
19.5 Flintoff to Mongia, one run, played down to third-man
19.6 Flintoff to Ganguly, two runs, on the pads, worked around the
corner
End of over 20 (5 runs) India 118/2 (RR: 5.90 RRR: 138/30 = 4.60)
A Flintoff 6-1-18-0 (1nb) - Garware Pavilion End
D Mongia 19* (25b 2x4) SC Ganguly 43* (52b 4x4 1x6)
20.1 Giles to Mongia, wide: no run, wide down the leg
20.1 Giles to Mongia, one run, driven down the ground to deep mid-on
20.2 Giles to Ganguly, one run, played down to fine leg
20.3 Giles to Mongia, no run
20.4 Giles to Mongia, no run
20.5 Giles to Mongia, no run
20.6 Giles to Mongia, no run, well tossed up, outside the off, driven
back to the bowler
End of over 21 (3 runs) India 121/2 (RR: 5.76 RRR: 135/29 = 4.66)
AF Giles 4-0-21-0 (1w) - Tata End
SC Ganguly 43* (53b 4x4 1x6) D Mongia 20* (30b 2x4)
Vaughan will bowl some off break now
21.1 Vaughan to Ganguly, legbye: one run, goes for the sweep, beaten,
off the pads and down to fine third-man
21.2 Vaughan to Mongia, one run, rocks back and punches the ball through
covers
21.3 Vaughan to Ganguly, no run, pushed in defence to the on side
21.4 Vaughan to Ganguly, no run, spinning in from outside the leg, ever
so slowly, defended
21.5 Vaughan to Ganguly, no run, forward in defence
21.6 Vaughan to Ganguly, no run, pushes the ball back to the bowler
End of over 22 (2 runs) India 123/2 (RR: 5.59 RRR: 133/28 = 4.75)
MP Vaughan 1-0-1-0 - Garware Pavilion End
D Mongia 21* (31b 2x4) SC Ganguly 43* (58b 4x4 1x6)
22.1 Giles to Mongia, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
22.2 Giles to Mongia, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
22.3 Giles to Mongia, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence to mid-
on
Ganguly wants Mongia to get on with it
22.4 Giles to Mongia, FOUR, well tossed up outside the off, down th
etrack and hits it over long on, one bounce and a four
22.5 Giles to Mongia, one run
22.6 Giles to Ganguly, wide: one run, wide down the leg, hits Foster on
the right shoulder and ricochets away
22.6 Giles to Mongia, two runs, swept around the corner
End of over 23 (9 runs) India 132/2 (RR: 5.74 RRR: 124/27 = 4.59)
AF Giles 5-0-29-0 (2w) - Tata End
SC Ganguly 43* (58b 4x4 1x6) D Mongia 28* (37b 3x4)
23.1 Vaughan to Ganguly, no run
23.2 Vaughan to Ganguly, no run
23.3 Vaughan to Ganguly, one run, plays it wide of Collingwood at mid-on
23.4 Vaughan to Mongia, one run, tries to paddle sweep, thick edge and
on to the ground, justthe single
23.5 Vaughan to Ganguly, one run, punched firmly to mid-off
23.6 Vaughan to Mongia, no run, tossed up on leg and middle, forward in
defence
End of over 24 (3 runs) India 135/2 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 121/26 = 4.65)
MP Vaughan 2-0-4-0 - Garware Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 45* (62b 4x4 1x6) D Mongia 29* (39b 3x4)
24.1 Giles to Ganguly, no run, forward in defence
24.2 Giles to Ganguly, SIX, dances down the track, smack! hit high over
long on for a big six!
24.3 Giles to Ganguly, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
24.4 Giles to Ganguly, one run, played towards the on side
24.5 Giles to Mongia, no run, defended
24.6 Giles to Mongia, one run, swept with a lot of power towards square
leg
End of over 25 (8 runs) India 143/2 (RR: 5.72 RRR: 113/25 = 4.52)
AF Giles 6-0-37-0 (2w) - Tata End
D Mongia 30* (41b 3x4) SC Ganguly 52* (66b 4x4 2x6)
25.1 Vaughan to Mongia, one run, driven to deep extra cover
25.2 Vaughan to Ganguly, one run, hit down the ground to long off
25.3 Vaughan to Mongia, no run, tries to sweep, mistimes
25.4 Vaughan to Mongia, no run, goes for the almighty heave, misses, hit
on the body
25.5 Vaughan to Mongia, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
25.6 Vaughan to Mongia, two runs, short outside the off, cut away
towards the point fence
End of over 26 (4 runs) India 147/2 (RR: 5.65 RRR: 109/24 = 4.54)
MP Vaughan 3-0-8-0 - Garware Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 53* (67b 4x4 2x6) D Mongia 33* (46b 3x4)
Darren Gough brought back in to the attack to take a wicket or two
26.1 Gough to Ganguly, one run, outside the off, cut away towards square
third-man
26.2 Gough to Mongia, no run, outside the off, played to backward of
point
26.3 Gough to Mongia, one run, outside the off, played down to third-man
26.4 Gough to Ganguly, one run, leans forward and drives through covers,
Giles has to do a lot of running prevents the second run
26.5 Gough to Mongia, no run, beaten outside the off, good slow off
break
26.6 Gough to Mongia, no run, gets right behind the line of the ball,
defends
End of over 27 (3 runs) India 150/2 (RR: 5.56 RRR: 106/23 = 4.61)
D Gough 5-0-31-1 (4w) - Tata End
SC Ganguly 55* (69b 4x4 2x6) D Mongia 34* (50b 3x4)
27.1 Vaughan to Ganguly, no run, well tossed up on leg and middle,
defended
27.2 Vaughan to Ganguly, two runs, pushed through covers, good running
between the wickets too
27.3 Vaughan to Ganguly, no run, good loop and dip on that, goes for the
sweep, misses
27.4 Vaughan to Ganguly, no run, dances down the track, Vaughan fires it
in outside the leg, can only push it up to mid-on
27.5 Vaughan to Ganguly, no run, goes for the sweep, lucky not to drag
the ball back on to the stumps
27.6 Vaughan to Ganguly, no run, charges down the track, has to hurry to
defend at it and rush back to his crease
End of over 28 (2 runs) India 152/2 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 104/22 = 4.73)
MP Vaughan 4-0-10-0 - Garware Pavilion End
D Mongia 34* (50b 3x4) SC Ganguly 57* (75b 4x4 2x6)
28.1 Gough to Mongia, no run, just outside the off, seaming away, feet
going nowhere, beaten
28.2 Gough to Mongia, no run, flashes outside the off, beaten
28.3 Gough to Mongia, no run, just outside the off, hits the ball hard,
almost a catch to Vaughan, hits him on the boot, must have been a
chance!
28.4 Gough to Mongia, one run, opens the face of the bat and runs it
down to third-man
28.5 Gough to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,
played defensively
28.6 Gough to Ganguly, two runs, cut away, good stop by Giles at the
backward point fence, saves a certain four
End of over 29 (3 runs) India 155/2 (RR: 5.34 RRR: 101/21 = 4.81)
D Gough 6-0-34-1 (4w) - Tata End
D Mongia 35* (54b 3x4) SC Ganguly 59* (77b 4x4 2x6)
29.1 Vaughan to Mongia, no run
29.2 Vaughan to Mongia, OUT: charges down the track and tries to push at
the ball, beaten by the flight and the big turn away from the bat,
Foster does the rest, whips tthe bails off! no need for the third
umpire, OUT!
India 155/3, Partnership of 67
D Mongia st Foster b Vaughan 35 (56b 3x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 59* (77b 4x4 2x6) MP Vaughan 4.2-0-10-1
Mohd Kaif is the new batsman
29.3 Vaughan to Kaif, no run, well tossed up, pushed firmly back to
Vaughan
29.4 Vaughan to Kaif, no run, spinning in sharply, played to mid-wicket
29.5 Vaughan to Kaif, no run, outside the off, chops the ball down
29.6 Vaughan to Kaif, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
End of over 30 (maiden) India 155/3 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 101/20 = 5.05)
MP Vaughan 5-1-10-1 - Garware Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 59* (77b 4x4 2x6) M Kaif 0* (4b)
That was a wicket maiden!
30.1 Gough to Ganguly, no run, slow off break, pushed to covers
30.2 Gough to Ganguly, no run
30.3 Gough to Ganguly, three runs, short of a length and on the pads,
whipped away to the on side
30.4 Gough to Kaif, one run, back of a length and on the off, steered to
third man for a single
30.5 Gough to Ganguly, no run
30.6 Gough to Ganguly, no run, full and on the pads, played back down
the wicket
End of over 31 (4 runs) India 159/3 (RR: 5.13 RRR: 97/19 = 5.11)
D Gough 7-0-38-1 (4w) - Tata End
M Kaif 1* (5b) SC Ganguly 62* (82b 4x4 2x6)
31.1 Vaughan to Kaif, one run, full an don the of, whipped away wristily
past mid on
31.2 Vaughan to Ganguly, one run, slower and on the off, stroked towards
point for an easy single
31.3 Vaughan to Kaif, no run, tossed up and on the off, flicked to
midwicket
31.4 Vaughan to Kaif, no run, slower and on the off, Kaif comes down the
track and heaves to mid on
31.5 Vaughan to Kaif, one run, fuller and on the pads, flicked away to
fine leg
31.6 Vaughan to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off played back to the
bowler
End of over 32 (3 runs) India 162/3 (RR: 5.06 RRR: 94/18 = 5.22)
MP Vaughan 6-1-13-1 - Garware Pavilion End
M Kaif 3* (9b) SC Ganguly 63* (84b 4x4 2x6)
32.1 Gough to Kaif, no run, full and on the off, driven well but
straight to mid off
32.2 Gough to Kaif, no run, short and quick, extra sjhoulder in that
ball from a huffing puffing and steaming in Gough on a humid
Mumbai evening, the ball whistles over the ducking batsman
32.3 Gough to Kaif, no run, fuller and on the off, driven to covers
where the ball is well fielded
32.4 Gough to Kaif, no run, and a beautifully pitched ball on the off,
good length, the ball pitches and leaves the bat ever so slightly,
a puzzled Kaif prods and misses, lucky not to get an edge
32.5 Gough to Kaif, (noball) one run, back of a length qand on the off,
punched through covers
32.5 Gough to Ganguly, SIX, just short of a good length and on the off,
Ganguly comes down the wicket, goives himself a bit of room, sees
the slower ball and gives it an almighty whack back into the
stands at long on
32.6 Gough to Ganguly, no run, back of a length, straighter and slipping
onto the pads, defended
End of over 33 (8 runs) India 170/3 (RR: 5.15 RRR: 86/17 = 5.06)
D Gough 8-0-46-1 (4w 1nb) - Tata End
M Kaif 4* (14b) SC Ganguly 69* (86b 4x4 3x6)
33.1 Vaughan to Kaif, FOUR, full and on the off, Kaif plays a sweep hard
and in the gap on the leg side
33.2 Vaughan to Kaif, no run
33.3 Vaughan to Kaif, one run
33.4 Vaughan to Ganguly, one run, full and on the pads, paddle swept
around the corner
33.5 Vaughan to Kaif, no run, slower and on the off, Kaif comes down the
track and defends
33.6 Vaughan to Kaif, no run, back of a length and on the pads, played
and missed, off the thigh pad to the on side
End of over 34 (6 runs) India 176/3 (RR: 5.18 RRR: 80/16 = 5.00)
MP Vaughan 7-1-19-1 - Garware Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 70* (87b 4x4 3x6) M Kaif 9* (19b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Giles to Ganguly, legbye: two runs, lfull and on the pads, sweep
played and missed, off the pads to fine leg
34.2 Giles to Ganguly, no run
34.3 Giles to Ganguly, no run, back of a length and on the pads, tapped
to the on side
34.4 Giles to Ganguly, no run, full and on the pads again, sweep played
and once more missed
34.5 Giles to Ganguly, no run
34.6 Giles to Ganguly, wide: no run, full and down the leg side, wide
called
34.6 Giles to Ganguly, one run, on the pads, lapped away to deep backard
square
End of over 35 (4 runs) India 180/3 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 76/15 = 5.07)
AF Giles 7-0-39-0 (3w) - Tata End
SC Ganguly 71* (93b 4x4 3x6) M Kaif 9* (19b 1x4)
35.1 Vaughan to Ganguly, SIX, tossed up and too full, Ganguly comes down
the wicket, takes the ball on the full and carts it into the
stands over long on
35.2 Vaughan to Ganguly, one run
35.3 Vaughan to Kaif, no run, full and outside the off, played and
missed
35.4 Vaughan to Kaif, one run
35.5 Vaughan to Ganguly, one run
35.6 Vaughan to Kaif, no run, full and on the pads, flicked to square
leg
End of over 36 (9 runs) India 189/3 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 67/14 = 4.79)
MP Vaughan 8-1-28-1 - Garware Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 79* (96b 4x4 4x6) M Kaif 10* (22b 1x4)
36.1 Giles to Ganguly, one run, full and on the off, swept to deep fine
leg
36.2 Giles to Kaif, no run, well flighted, full and on the off, defended
36.3 Giles to Kaif, one run, slower and on the off, Kaif plays a
delicate lap sweep for a single to fine leg
36.4 Giles to Ganguly, no run, full and outside the off, sweep played
and missed, rapped on the pads, lone appeal from the keeper
36.5 Giles to Ganguly, OUT: full and on the off, sweep played, the ball
goes off the back of the bat and rolls onto the stumps, that is
the wicket England wanted
India 191/4, Partnership of 36
SC Ganguly b Giles 80 (99b 4x4 4x6)
M Kaif 11* (24b 1x4) AF Giles 7.5-0-41-1 (3w)
36.6 Giles to Badani, no run
End of over 37 (2 runs) India 191/4 (RR: 5.16 RRR: 65/13 = 5.00)
AF Giles 8-0-41-1 (3w) - Tata End
M Kaif 11* (24b 1x4) HK Badani 0* (1b)
37.1 Flintoff to Kaif, wide: no run, Flintoff starts with a wide
37.1 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, back of a length and on the off, played
back down the wicket
37.2 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
37.3 Flintoff to Kaif, FOUR, just short of a length and outside the off,
Kaif goes back and prods at it, the ball goes off the edge and
just eludes the slip fielder and runs away to the third man fence
37.4 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, fuller and on the off, stroked to covers
37.5 Flintoff to Kaif, two runs, just short of a length and slipping
onto the pads, Kaif walks across his stumps and flicks the ball
away to the deep backward square leg region
37.6 Flintoff to Kaif, two runs, just short of a length and a bit of
width outside the off, Kaif well poised goes back and punches the
ball through covers
End of over 38 (9 runs) India 200/4 (RR: 5.26 RRR: 56/12 = 4.67)
A Flintoff 7-1-27-0 (1w 1nb) - Garware Pavilion End
HK Badani 0* (1b) M Kaif 19* (30b 2x4)
38.1 Giles to Badani, one run, tossed up and on the off, Badani comes
down the wicket and strokes to long on
38.2 Giles to Kaif, one run, full and on the off, swept away to deep
fine leg
38.3 Giles to Badani, no run, back of a length and on the pads, Badani
jumps doen the wicket and pads the ball away
38.4 Giles to Badani, no run, short ball outside the pads, flick played
and missed off the thigh pad to leg slip
38.5 Giles to Badani, one run, full again and on the off, played down to
long on
38.6 Giles to Kaif, no run, fuller and down the leg side again, Kaif
comes down the track and pads away
End of over 39 (3 runs) India 203/4 (RR: 5.21 RRR: 53/11 = 4.82)
AF Giles 9-0-44-1 (3w) - Tata End
HK Badani 2* (5b) M Kaif 20* (32b 2x4)
39.1 Flintoff to Badani, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
played at awkwardly, the ball squirts away to the on side
39.2 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, short and on the off, pulled straight to
mid on
39.3 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, fuller and on the off, stroked to covers
39.4 Flintoff to Kaif, legbye: one run, back of a length and on the
pads, played and missed, off the pads
39.5 Flintoff to Badani, one run, full and on the off, driven to covers
39.6 Flintoff to Kaif, OUT: just short of a length and on the off, Kaif
goes for a pull shot without really getting into position, the
ball goes up in the air straight towards mid off, Hussain gets
comfortably under it and joins Flintoff in politely letting Kaif
know whers
India 206/5, Partnership of 15
M Kaif c Hussain b Flintoff 20 (36b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 40 (3 runs) India 206/5 (RR: 5.15 RRR: 50/10 = 5.00)
A Flintoff 8-1-29-1 (1w 1nb) - Garware Pavilion End
HK Badani 4* (7b)
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40.1 Giles to Ratra, one run, full and on the off,, driven to covers
40.2 Giles to Badani, no run
40.3 Giles to Badani, no run
40.4 Giles to Badani, one run, back of a length, swung away to deep
backward square
40.5 Giles to Ratra, one run, full and on the off, stroked to long on
40.6 Giles to Badani, no run
End of over 41 (3 runs) India 209/5 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 47/9 = 5.22)
AF Giles 10-0-47-1 (3w) - Tata End
A Ratra 2* (2b) HK Badani 5* (11b)
That ends Giles spell, it's been an even one that reads 10-0-47-1,
including nthe crucial wicket of Ganguly
Caddick back in the attack now
41.1 Caddick to Ratra, no run, full and sliding down the leg side, flick
played and missed, off the pad to the keeper, appeal for caught
behind turned down
41.2 Caddick to Ratra, no run, fuller and on the off, defended back down
the wicket
41.3 Caddick to Ratra, one run, just short of a length and on the off,
played down to point, quick single scampered
41.4 Caddick to Badani, no run, back of a length and on the pads,
flicked back down the wicket
41.5 Caddick to Badani, one run, full and on the off, driven back down
the ground, Caddick get s a hand ot it but can't save the single
41.6 Caddick to Ratra, no run
End of over 42 (2 runs) India 211/5 (RR: 5.02 RRR: 45/8 = 5.62)
AR Caddick 8-1-53-1 (2w 3nb) - Garware Pavilion End
HK Badani 5* (13b) A Ratra 3* (6b)
42.1 Vaughan to Badani, one run, full and on the off, driven through
covers for an easy single
42.2 Vaughan to Ratra, one run, back of a length and on the pads, swung
away to deep fine
42.3 Vaughan to Badani, one run, just short of a length and on the
stumps, Badani waits and looks to cut, completely confused shot,
the ball goes off the edge to the on side
42.4 Vaughan to Ratra, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, chipped away to point
42.5 Vaughan to Badani, one run, full and on the pads, taken on the full
and flicked to long on
42.6 Vaughan to Ratra, one run, just short of a length and on the pads,
flicked away to deep midwicket, that ends an over of singles
End of over 43 (6 runs) India 217/5 (RR: 5.05 RRR: 39/7 = 5.57)
MP Vaughan 9-1-34-1 - Tata End
A Ratra 6* (9b) HK Badani 8* (16b)
43.1 Caddick to Ratra, one run, short ball on the pads, Ratra goes back
and pulls, the ball lobs up quite neatly to Vaughan at square leg,
Vaughan, as he did in the last game puts down an absolute sitter,
that should have been caught
43.2 Caddick to Badani, one run, full and on the off, driven on the up
through covers
43.3 Caddick to Ratra, no run, slower ball on the off, tucked away to
the on side
43.4 Caddick to Ratra, one run, full and slipping down the leg side,
flicked away to Gough at deep fine leg
43.5 Caddick to Badani, no run, slower one on the off, a very out of fom
and lacking confidence Badani plays a heave-slog straight back
down the ground
43.6 Caddick to Badani, one run, short of a length and on the pads, pull
played, off the glove towards short fine leg
End of over 44 (4 runs) India 221/5 (RR: 5.02 RRR: 35/6 = 5.83)
AR Caddick 9-1-57-1 (2w 3nb) - Garware Pavilion End
HK Badani 10* (19b) A Ratra 8* (12b)
44.1 Vaughan to Badani, two runs
44.2 Vaughan to Badani, one run
44.3 Vaughan to Ratra, no run
44.4 Vaughan to Ratra, OUT: tossed up outside the of, heaved away
towards mid-wicket, straight donw the throat of Ashley Giles,
catch taken, Ratra goes back to the pavilion
India 224/6, Partnership of 18
A Ratra c Giles b Vaughan 8 (14b 0x4 0x6)
HK Badani 13* (21b) MP Vaughan 9.4-1-37-2
44.5 Vaughan to Badani, no run, well flighted, outside the off, forward
in defence
44.6 Vaughan to Badani, no run, well tossed up, tries to sweep, beaten.
End of a good spell by Vaughan 10-1-37-2
End of over 45 (3 runs) India 224/6 (RR: 4.98 RRR: 32/5 = 6.40)
MP Vaughan 10-1-37-2 - Tata End
AB Agarkar 0* (0b) HK Badani 13* (23b)
45.1 Caddick to Agarkar, no run, full and on off, played towards mid-
wicket
45.2 Caddick to Agarkar, OUT: just short of a length, rising delivery,
Agarkar caught in a tangle, ball kisses the glove and goes right
through to Foster, England celebrate!
India 224/7, Partnership of 0
AB Agarkar c Foster b Caddick 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
HK Badani 13* (23b) AR Caddick 9.2-1-57-2 (2w 3nb)
45.3 Caddick to Harbhajan Singh, no run, beats Harbhajan Singh with a
beauty outside the off, moving away from the bat and has the
batsman following it
45.4 Caddick to Harbhajan Singh, no run, angling in sharply to the
batsman, rising delivery, gets well behind the line of it, defends
45.5 Caddick to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a length, rising
delivery outside the off, thick edge and the ball rolss down to
backward of point
45.6 Caddick to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, short of alength, outside the
off, Harbhajan Singh gets the most important edge of his career,
right between slip and wicketkeeper, down to third-man for four!
Caddick just cant believe his luck. End of a very good over!
End of over 46 (4 runs) India 228/7 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 28/4 = 7.00)
AR Caddick 10-1-61-2 (2w 3nb) - Garware Pavilion End
HK Badani 13* (23b) Harbhajan Singh 4* (4b 1x4)
Gough to bowl to Badani
46.1 Gough to Badani, one run, pushed to mid-on, takes a quick single,
direct hit at the striker's end, batsman well inside the crease
46.2 Gough to Harbhajan Singh, no run, just outside the off, seaming
away, Harbhajan Singh trying to play the forehand cross court,
beaten
46.3 Gough to Harbhajan Singh, one run, gives himself a lot of room,
full in length, gets the ball away to Collingwood, more of the toe
of the bat, good piece of fielding at point, direct hit would have
been curtains for Badani
46.4 Gough to Badani, one run, fends the ball down to leg side, single
any ways
46.5 Gough to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of alength, rising
delivery, gives himself a lot of room, tries to heave, beaten
46.6 Gough to Harbhajan Singh, no run, yorker! gets a bat on that, ball
goes to short covers
End of over 47 (3 runs) India 231/7 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 25/3 = 8.33)
D Gough 9-0-49-1 (4w 1nb) - Tata End
HK Badani 15* (25b) Harbhajan Singh 5* (8b 1x4)
There is a slight delay, the ball has to be changed.
Andrew Flintoff it will be, Badani on strike. The equation is
simple, 3 overs, 25 runs or 3 wickets!
What India needs now is a boundary or two
47.1 Flintoff to Badani, FOUR, there is it, the much sought after
boundary, given the width outside the off, cut away for four
47.2 Flintoff to Badani, legbye: one run, hit on the pads, they take a
quick run, Flintoff tries some deft footwork, does not hit the
stumps, collision between Harbhajan Singh and Hussain, no damage
done
47.3 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, bye: one run, short rising delivery,
through to the keeper, they run a quick, yet very risky bye
47.4 Flintoff to Badani, one run, short of a length, rising delivery,
played to deep mid-wicket
47.5 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, no run, good pace and bounce, through
to the keeper
47.6 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: short of a good length, angling
in to the batsman, Harbhajan Singh back off, tries to play a very
ambitious shot, ball goes up in the air, Collingwood takes the
catch!
India 238/8, Partnership of 14
Harbhajan Singh c Collingwood b Flintoff 5 (11b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 48 (7 runs) India 238/8 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 18/2 = 9.00)
A Flintoff 9-1-33-2 (1w 1nb) - Garware Pavilion End
HK Badani 20* (28b 1x4)
Two overs remain, 18 runs, two wickets!
Kumble to take strike as the batsmen crossed over
48.1 Gough to Kumble, no run, cutting back into the batsman, can only
defend
48.2 Gough to Kumble, no run, cuts back in sharply, hit on the pad and
then the bat, loud shout for lbw, not out
48.3 Gough to Kumble, one run, short rising delivery, fended down,
Hussain has a shy at it, misses the stumps, would have been out
48.4 Gough to Badani, FOUR, waits for the ball, hits it clean over mid-
on, what a shot under pressure, four!
48.5 Gough to Badani, one run, pushed towards the on side, takes a
single
48.6 Gough to Kumble, one run, driven firmly to the cover fence, there
is a man running in to pick it up and sends in a good throw,
restricts the scoring to just a single. Kumble keeps the strike
End of over 49 (7 runs) India 245/8 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 11/1 = 11.00)
D Gough 10-0-56-1 (4w 1nb) - Tata End
A Kumble 2* (4b) HK Badani 25* (30b 2x4)
11 runs required off the last over
11 runs off six ball even
49.1 Flintoff to Kumble, two runs, short, angling in, goes back and
punches it through covers, Giles makes a big save, saves two runs
at the cover fence
9 off 5 balls now
49.2 Flintoff to Kumble, one run, inside edge down to fine leg, Gough
has to do some work, batsmen think of the second run, good
powerful throw thuds into the gloves
49.3 Flintoff to Badani, two runs, full in length, pushed firmly to long
on, they go for the second, throw coming in to the keeper, they
make it home
250 on the board. Six runs off 3 balls
49.4 Flintoff to Badani, no run, OUT! beaten outside the off, batsmen go
through for a quick bye, Foster has a shy, misses, Flintoff shows
a lot of presence of mind, takes the ball thros at the stumps...
diving forward, hits, third umpire called for, it is the RED
light!
India 250/9, Partnership of 12
A Kumble run out (Flintoff) 5 (6b 0x4 0x6)
Srinath will take strike now
49.5 Flintoff to Srinath, OUT: England wins! That fast sand-shoe-
crusher! the big yorker, Srinath walks across to play it down to
fine leg fence, misses, ball hits middle stump, Flintoff is
delighted!
India 250/10, Partnership of 0
J Srinath b Flintoff 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
HK Badani 27* (32b 2x4) A Flintoff 9.5-1-38-3 (1w 1nb)
England finish the series off on a winning note, winning by five
runs, series levelled at 3-3
It has been an amazing run chase, the pendelum swinging from one
side to the other.
India had the match all sealed up with their skipper Sourav Ganguly
going great guns. It was his dismissal, bowled by Giles after
making 80 runs that turned things around.
It was again a high pressure match, a closely fought one that is.
Hussain and his men showed remarkable spirit to comeback strongly
and win this match.
After trailing 1-3 in the ODi series, England came back to level
it, which says a lot indeed.
India went out to bat chasing a target of 256 runs. Sehwag and
Tendulkar was as always in punishing mood. Caddick took some stick
in his initial overs.
Sehwag played some cracking shots and was beaten a couple of times
by the outswinger.
Darren Gough does bowl the outswinger to perfection and it was one
of those that did the trick, Tendulkar (18) caught behind!
Ganguly came out to bat and showed some urgency with regard to
running between the wickets, there were a few quick singles
rotation of strike suffered a lot and Sehwag found himself out of
strike for a while.
This lack of flow of the adrenalin was bound to hit Sehwag (31)
sooner or later and he went for a biggie, only to top edge an easy
catch to Thorpe at mid-on off the bowling of Caddick.
The presentation ceremony is on. Ganguly thinks that his team is a
bit inexperienced and would have learnt a lot.
Hussain is very happy indeed and says that Flintoff's innings this
afternoon made all the difference.
Along with Gough, big man Flintoff added 37 valuable runs for the
last wicket.
Denis Lindsay, the Match Referee is going to name the Man of the
Match.
It is Marcus Trescothick!
he scored 95 off just 80 balls
The Man of the Series: Sachin Tendulkar
Michael Vaughan bowling his brand of slow off spin proved to be
very effective this evening.
Vaughan tied the batsmen down and effected the downfall of Mongia
(20), stumped by Foster.
The LG Cup 2002 is being awarded to Hussain and Ganguly, they share
the it too
Mongia made 35
Ganguly was bowled gy Giles, the ball hitting him on the body and
then his bat and goingon to disturb the stumps, it was a freak
dismissal, but good enough to upset the Indian applecart
Mohd Kaif (20) lost the plot completely and was caught by Hussain
off Andrew Flintoff.
Ajay Ratra gave a simple catch to Vaughan at square leg off the
bowling of Caddick, and the catch was dropped. It might have
proved to be a very costly error.
Vaughan came back strongly to dismiss Ratra (8), caught by Giles at
mid-wicket fence
Ajit Agarkar (0) had no clue at all of a sharp rising delivery from
Caddick, edging that to Foster.
Harbhajan Singh (5) was caught by Collingwood off a fiery Flintoff
Kumble too was brilliantly run out by Flintoff, a diving effort to
hit the stumps off his own bowling
Javagal Srinath was yorked with the very first ball and Flintoff
had finsihed off a good tour of India.
Badani remained unbeaten on 27, but his efforts were not simply
good enough. Badani struggled along in the initial stages, which
helped mount the pressure in the death.
Andrew Flintoff was simply superb, 9.5-1-38-3
The big allrounder should have been the Man of the Match
England can go home happy that they didnt lose the series. And wait
for Indians to make it to England this summer.
India will take on England at Lord's on June 29th in their first
ODI in the triangular series.
They are to play a 4-Test series, the first Test starting on 25th
July at Lord's.
India has another home series coming up, that will be against
Zimbabwe.
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