Result: West Indies won by 6 wickets
and welcome to the 2nd semi final, India v West Indies is the
match, Dhaka is the location, banality is my middle name
0.1 King to Ganguly, wide: no run, Willey has a mid-afternoon stretch
down the leg side
0.1 King to Ganguly, no run, misses across line, into the thigh
0.2 King to Ganguly, no run, defends a good ball off the stumps
0.3 King to Ganguly, no run, short of a length, allows to pass down the
off side
0.4 King to Ganguly, no run, solid enough start to the international
career for King
0.5 King to Ganguly, no run, played onto the leg side
0.6 King to Ganguly, no run, allowed to pass thru to the keeper
End of over 1 (1 run) India 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
RD King 1-0-1-0 (1w)
SC Ganguly 0* (6b) SR Tendulkar 0* (0b)
no shot offered for the whole over
1.1 Dillon to Tendulkar, legbye: two runs, missed the shot off the hip,
Lewis messes about with the ball at fine leg, allowing the extra
run
1.2 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, thru to the keeper, very quick
1.3 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length, aimed at the body,
into the gut
1.4 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, another express delivery, not defended
well
1.5 Dillon to Tendulkar, one run, nudges down to 3rd man
1.6 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, driven back to the bowler
End of over 2 (3 runs) India 4/0 (RR: 2.00)
M Dillon 1-0-1-0
SC Ganguly 0* (7b) SR Tendulkar 1* (5b)
West Indies are very fired up
McLean should be playing, WI should have at leats 3 quicks, that's
their strength
instead they will have a pop gun backup attack of Hooper, Binary,
Simmons and Lewis
2.1 King to Tendulkar, no run, cuts and misses
2.2 King to Tendulkar, no run, defended into the covers
Tendulkar must be licking his lips at the standard to follow these
two
TV replay called for SRT on the 3rd ball, stupid running
2.3 King to Tendulkar, one run, excellent throw from Lewis, excellent
throw, SRT looked out on a particular TV angle, but the TV umpire
gave the decision too quickly
that was out I say
2.4 King to Ganguly, no run, defended
2.5 King to Ganguly, one run, prodded into the covers
the standard of calling for the replay and then in turn the 3rd
umpire's decision was been terrible on occasions in this
tournament
2.6 King to Tendulkar, one run, Williams fields at mid on
End of over 3 (3 runs) India 7/0 (RR: 2.33)
RD King 2-0-4-0 (1w)
SC Ganguly 1* (9b) SR Tendulkar 3* (9b)
3.1 Dillon to Tendulkar, wide: no run, Orange calls it a wide
3.1 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, not sure of the quick bowling at all
3.2 Dillon to Tendulkar, one run
3.3 Dillon to Ganguly, one run, Ganguly will do well to survive this
onslaught, backfoot onehanded defence across the line
3.4 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, terrific bowling, pitched up, just
misses the outside edge
3.5 Dillon to Tendulkar, FOUR, decided to pick up the run rate, swivels
on his foot, that was a slog, and nothing more, pulled behind
square
3.6 Dillon to Tendulkar, OUT: and he's gone! the ball was just too
quick, was playing the off drive, gets the outside edge for Hooper
to take an excellent diving catch to his right
India 14/1, Partnership of 14
SR Tendulkar c Hooper b Dillon 8 (14b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 4 (6 runs) India 14/1 (RR: 3.50)
M Dillon 2-0-8-1 (1w)
SC Ganguly 2* (10b)
brilliant bowling this morning
very quick, very tight, very smart
4.1 King to Ganguly, no run, defends onto the on side
damn lefties, off side into the covers
4.2 King to Ganguly, no run, plays to point (NOT sq leg)
4.3 King to Ganguly, FOUR, strange ball, came out of the hand late,
yorker, but measured quick by the radar, Ganguly knew what it was
anyway, straight drive
4.4 King to Ganguly, wide: no run, wide down the off, has Ganguly
lunging clumsily going for a cut
4.4 King to Ganguly, no run, defended
4.5 King to Ganguly, no run, played directly to square leg
4.6 King to Ganguly, no run, defends towards point, cover fields
End of over 5 (5 runs) India 19/1 (RR: 3.80)
RD King 3-0-9-0 (2w)
SC Ganguly 6* (16b 1x4) *M Azharuddin 0* (0b)
bowling seems to be losing intensity already
scoreboard says "Use everyday MERIL petroleum jelly"
unfortunately it doesn't mention if it's the official petroleum
jelly of the Bangladesh cricket team
5.1 Dillon to Azharuddin, one run, played down to the 3rd man, neat
shot to a short ball
5.2 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, defends
5.3 Dillon to Ganguly, one run, tucked towards mid wicket
5.4 Dillon to Azharuddin, no run, off the body behind square leg
5.5 Dillon to Azharuddin, no run, defends into the covers
5.6 Dillon to Azharuddin, OUT: and gone, an adavnce of one run on last
time, seaming in, strikes in line with middle and off, quick
decision
India 21/2, Partnership of 7
*M Azharuddin lbw b Dillon 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 6 (2 runs) India 21/2 (RR: 3.50)
M Dillon 3-0-10-2 (1w)
SC Ganguly 7* (18b 1x4)
Dillon was on his knees on the pitch, pumping the air, that's a
Kodak Moment
Ganguly pulls away as King comes in to bowl the 1st ball
6.1 King to Ganguly, one run, defends into the covers
6.2 King to Dravid, no run, defends outside off into the covers
6.3 King to Dravid, one run, clipped off the toes
6.4 King to Ganguly, no run, back foot defence to the bowler
6.5 King to Ganguly, no run, played to mid wicket
6.6 King to Ganguly, no run, defended, bowler fields
End of over 7 (2 runs) India 23/2 (RR: 3.29)
RD King 4-0-11-0 (2w)
SC Ganguly 8* (22b 1x4) R Dravid 1* (2b)
7.1 Dillon to Dravid, one run, played behind square
7.2 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, driven, mid off runs around to field
7.3 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, defends, lovely and tight, champion
bowling
TV showing a comparison of Azhar's dismissal with that v Aust, very
very similar, looks to be very weak against in-seamers
7.4 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, seems to be Ganguly's only shot,
defended to mid on
7.5 Dillon to Ganguly, no run
7.6 Dillon to Ganguly, two runs, cut, travels diagonally, traditional
lazy fielding with the foot on the 3rd man rope by Lewis
End of over 8 (3 runs) India 26/2 (RR: 3.25)
M Dillon 4-0-13-2 (1w)
SC Ganguly 10* (27b 1x4) R Dravid 2* (3b)
8.1 King to Dravid, no run
8.2 King to Dravid, no run
8.3 King to Dravid, no run, defends into the crease
8.4 King to Dravid, no run, pitched up, very quick, left well alone
8.5 King to Dravid, one run, defends into the covers
8.6 King to Ganguly, no run, probably off the hip
End of over 9 (1 run) India 27/2 (RR: 3.00)
RD King 5-0-12-0 (2w)
SC Ganguly 10* (28b 1x4) R Dravid 3* (8b)
Indian tactics must be just to see these two off, and then feast on
the pop gun bowlers
and there's a lot of pop guns to come
9.1 Dillon to Dravid, no run, played to Chanders at sq leg
9.2 Dillon to Dravid, no run, leaps to defend it, nearly takes a run
with teh ball resting near his foot
9.3 Dillon to Dravid, no run, late dab to backward point
9.4 Dillon to Dravid, no run, again, defended a short one, Chanders
runs ina gain
9.5 Dillon to Dravid, no run, defended, bowler fields
India is very unsure of the short stuff
all of this over has been aimed at the body
9.6 Dillon to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside off stump, defended
End of over 10 (0 runs) India 27/2 (RR: 2.70)
M Dillon 5-1-13-2 (1w)
SC Ganguly 10* (28b 1x4) R Dravid 3* (14b)
Dravid escapes without any misfortune
10.1 King to Ganguly, no run, played to Lara in the covers
10.2 King to Ganguly, no run, silly shot really, trying to get off
strike, bottom edge from a half cut/drive, nearly played on, then
nearly had a run out mix up
10.3 King to Ganguly, no run, not good at driving onto the leg side
10.4 King to Ganguly, two runs, sponned up into the air, but there's no
mid wicket fielder
10.5 King to Ganguly, no run, played to the short cover
10.6 King to Ganguly, FOUR, overpitched, cover drive, just wide of the
short cover, rockets to the boundary
End of over 11 (6 runs) India 33/2 (RR: 3.00)
RD King 6-0-18-0 (2w)
SC Ganguly 16* (34b 2x4) R Dravid 3* (14b)
11.1 Dillon to Dravid, three runs, played well thru the vacant mid wkt,
forward sq leg has to chase, pulled up just short of a 4
11.2 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, into the covers
11.3 Dillon to Ganguly, FOUR, pulled easily, bowling getting tired and
sloppy now, good shot, into the ground
hold up whilst the umpire install the second catch fielder
11.4 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, one handed to mid on
11.5 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, the defends, the guy near (let's call it
a short mid off) fields
11.6 Dillon to Ganguly, FOUR, more short slower stuff to feast on,
pulled easily thru sq leg
End of over 12 (11 runs) India 44/2 (RR: 3.67)
M Dillon 6-1-24-2 (1w)
SC Ganguly 24* (39b 4x4) R Dravid 6* (15b)
Ganguly all of a sudden looking very good
12.1 King to Dravid, no run, defends to backward point
12.2 King to Dravid, no run, straight to short mid wicket
really is time to dispense with the quicks
12.3 King to Dravid, no run, straight to short cover this time
all of the venom is lost
12.4 King to Dravid, no run, driven, mid on fields
12.5 King to Dravid, no run, Dotvid defends
12.6 King to Dravid, no run, cuts, misses, 2nd maiden for the Master of
Maidens Dravid
End of over 13 (0 runs) India 44/2 (RR: 3.38)
RD King 7-1-18-0 (2w)
SC Ganguly 24* (39b 4x4) R Dravid 6* (21b)
13.1 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, back to the bowler
13.2 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, played behind point
13.3 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, defends to the cover
13.4 Hooper to Ganguly, one run, down to the long on
13.5 Hooper to Dravid, one run, played to the wide long on
13.6 Hooper to Ganguly, FOUR, late cut, Ganguly getting a move on
End of over 14 (6 runs) India 50/2 (RR: 3.57)
CL Hooper 1-0-6-0
SC Ganguly 29* (44b 5x4) R Dravid 7* (22b)
plenty of India flags in the crowd, and plenty of support for the
Bengali Ganguly
14.1 King to Dravid, no run, back to the bowler
must surely be King's last, just to finish the 15 overs
14.2 King to Dravid, no run, to mid on
14.3 King to Dravid, no run, direct to short mid wicket
14.4 King to Dravid, no run, short, Dravid doesn't pick it up properly,
Lara fields at cover point
14.5 King to Dravid, no run, back to the bowler
14.6 King to Dravid, no run, another excellent tight over by KIng, on
debut
End of over 15 (0 runs) India 50/2 (RR: 3.33)
RD King 8-2-18-0 (2w)
SC Ganguly 29* (44b 5x4) R Dravid 7* (28b)
15.1 Hooper to Ganguly, one run
15.2 Hooper to Dravid, no run, bump ball, looked liek a catch
15.3 Hooper to Dravid, legbye: one run
15.4 Hooper to Ganguly, one run
15.5 Hooper to Dravid, one run
15.6 Hooper to Ganguly, FOUR, pathetic fielding by Lewis, late cut,
running around from deep sq leg, tries it with his foot again,
bounces hilariously off it over the rope
End of over 16 (8 runs) India 58/2 (RR: 3.62)
CL Hooper 2-0-13-0
SC Ganguly 35* (47b 6x4) R Dravid 8* (31b)
16.1 King to Dravid, no run, sent back, good fielding by Williams nearly
runs Ganguly out
16.2 King to Dravid, one run
16.3 King to Ganguly, one run, guided down to 3rd man
King being bowled out, will leave him with impressive figures
16.4 King to Dravid, FOUR, or maybe not, very fine glance for 4
16.5 King to Dravid, no run, defended into the covers
16.6 King to Dravid, no run, played to backward point
End of over 17 (6 runs) India 64/2 (RR: 3.76)
RD King 9-2-24-0 (2w)
SC Ganguly 36* (48b 6x4) R Dravid 13* (36b 1x4)
hurrah! the Giant Pepsi can is back
and the Cricket Cricket tournament theme song is back as well
we were spared it yesterday, but was a limited mercy
the day before it was played about a couple of dozens time
continuously
and it won't take a rocket scientist to work out that it's an awful
piece of music
probably imported off the cutting room floor of a Masala Movie
17.1 Hooper to Ganguly, one run, around the wicket, played to the sq leg
17.2 Hooper to Dravid, one run, pushed past backwar dpoint
17.3 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, back to the bowler
17.4 Hooper to Ganguly, one run, wider of the bowler this time, down to
the long off
17.5 Hooper to Dravid, one run, clipped easily to sq leg
17.6 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, defended to cover
End of over 18 (4 runs) India 68/2 (RR: 3.78)
CL Hooper 3-0-17-0
SC Ganguly 38* (52b 6x4) R Dravid 15* (38b 1x4)
18.1 King to Dravid, no run, played to mid on
18.2 King to Dravid, no run, straight to the mid wicket
10th over on the trot, obviously stiff and tired
18.3 King to Dravid, no run
18.4 King to Dravid, one run, easy glance to long leg
18.5 King to Ganguly, one run, past the non-striker to the long off
18.6 King to Dravid, no run, mistimed behind the wicket
End of over 19 (2 runs) India 70/2 (RR: 3.68)
RD King 10-2-26-0 (2w)
SC Ganguly 39* (53b 6x4) R Dravid 16* (43b 1x4)
and the debutant finishes with the excellent figures of 10-2-26-0
19.1 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, played and missed, beats the off stump
You know India is in trouble when they play and miss Hooper
19.2 Hooper to Ganguly, one run, quick run into the covers
19.3 Hooper to Dravid, one run, played behind square
19.4 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, to the lone cover
19.5 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, into the covers
19.6 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, late cut, direct to the short long leg
(if that can be defined as a fielding position)
End of over 20 (2 runs) India 72/2 (RR: 3.60)
CL Hooper 4-0-19-0
SC Ganguly 40* (58b 6x4) R Dravid 17* (44b 1x4)
here comes fun, it's S*****s
20.1 Simmons to Dravid, no run, fullish outside off, missed completely
20.2 Simmons to Dravid, no run, again, direct to the fielder, they
certainly know where everyone is fielding
20.3 Simmons to Dravid, no run, direct to the mid wkt, acres of space
all around him
20.4 Simmons to Dravid, one run, drives, manages a run
20.5 Simmons to Ganguly, no run, straight to the long cover fielder
WI are barely moving to field these
20.6 Simmons to Ganguly, one run
End of over 21 (2 runs) India 74/2 (RR: 3.52)
PV Simmons 1-0-2-0
SC Ganguly 41* (60b 6x4) R Dravid 18* (48b 1x4)
settle down for another 29 overs of this, dot, dot ,dot, dot, 1,
dot, 1, dot, dot, 1, 1 (the dots are mainly Dravid)
21.1 Hooper to Ganguly, no run
21.2 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, pushed on the off
21.3 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, tries to get agressive, one step down
the wicket, cuts (!) direct to sq leg
21.4 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, onto the on side
21.5 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, careful defence, they just want to see
the match out until stumps
21.6 Hooper to Ganguly, one run, easy single into the deep
End of over 22 (1 run) India 75/2 (RR: 3.41)
CL Hooper 5-0-20-0
SC Ganguly 42* (66b 6x4) R Dravid 18* (48b 1x4)
22.1 Simmons to Ganguly, one run, driven down to King at long off
TV replay called for a stumping on ball 2
foot is on the line, lots of doubt, probably out
long long delay
maybe the light are broken
and the TV replay gives another rubbish decision
the white of the line was clear behind his foot
22.2 Simmons to Dravid, no run, swing and miss pull, TV replay says not
out
22.3 Simmons to Dravid, no run, back to the bowler
22.4 Simmons to Dravid, one run, pitched up, squeezed out behind point
22.5 Simmons to Ganguly, no run, direct to cover
22.6 Simmons to Ganguly, one run, very loose one down the off side,
Ganguly can only manage a lame late cut to the 3rd man
End of over 23 (3 runs) India 78/2 (RR: 3.39)
PV Simmons 2-0-5-0
SC Ganguly 44* (69b 6x4) R Dravid 19* (51b 1x4)
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23.1 Hooper to Ganguly, no run
23.2 Hooper to Ganguly, no run
23.3 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, into the covers
23.4 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, defends off the off stump
23.5 Hooper to Ganguly, one run, mistimed drive wide of the long off
23.6 Hooper to Dravid, no run
End of over 24 (1 run) India 79/2 (RR: 3.29)
CL Hooper 6-0-21-0
SC Ganguly 45* (74b 6x4) R Dravid 19* (52b 1x4)
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24.1 Simmons to Ganguly, no run, snore, guess what, a dot
24.2 Simmons to Ganguly, no run, defends direct to the cover
24.3 Simmons to Ganguly, FOUR, awakes from hibernation, big loft over
mid wkt, one bounce over the ropes
24.4 Simmons to Ganguly, FOUR, and again, Ganguly realises this *is*
Phil Simmons, glance down very fine
24.5 Simmons to Ganguly, no run
24.6 Simmons to Ganguly, one run, on drive
End of over 25 (9 runs) India 88/2 (RR: 3.52)
PV Simmons 3-0-14-0
SC Ganguly 54* (80b 8x4) R Dravid 19* (52b 1x4)
25.1 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, into the covers, makes the cover run
25.2 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, to the point area
25.3 Hooper to Ganguly, one run, near sq leg
25.4 Hooper to Dravid, one run, driven thru mid wicket
25.5 Hooper to Ganguly, one run
25.6 Hooper to Dravid, OUT: sweeps, top edge, Williams runs around
square, takes an easy catch
India 91/3, Partnership of 70
R Dravid c Williams b Hooper 20 (54b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 26 (3 runs) India 91/3 (RR: 3.50)
CL Hooper 7-0-24-1
SC Ganguly 56* (84b 8x4)
the match takes a turn for the better... 20 off 54 isn't really at
the required standard
group of the crowd were chanting "Dravid Dravid, hai hai"
26.1 Simmons to Jadeja, FOUR, instantly Jadeja shows how simple this
bowling is, late cut behind point
26.2 Simmons to Jadeja, one run, turned around the corner
26.3 Simmons to Ganguly, one run, driven from outside the off stump
forward of point
TV replay called on ball 4, Jadeja may be run out
26.4 Simmons to Jadeja, two runs, miles in, Williams was the fielder at
long leg, good running
26.5 Simmons to Jadeja, no run
26.6 Simmons to Jadeja, wide: no run, welld own the on side
26.6 Simmons to Jadeja, one run
End of over 27 (10 runs) India 101/3 (RR: 3.74)
PV Simmons 4-0-24-0 (1w)
A Jadeja 8* (5b 1x4) SC Ganguly 57* (85b 8x4)
27.1 Hooper to Jadeja, no run
27.2 Hooper to Jadeja, one run
27.3 Hooper to Ganguly, legbye: one run
27.4 Hooper to Jadeja, no run
27.5 Hooper to Jadeja, no run
27.6 Hooper to Jadeja, no run
End of over 28 (2 runs) India 103/3 (RR: 3.68)
CL Hooper 8-0-25-1
A Jadeja 9* (10b 1x4) SC Ganguly 57* (86b 8x4)
28.1 Arthurton to Ganguly, one run
28.2 Arthurton to Jadeja, no run
28.3 Arthurton to Jadeja, no run
28.4 Arthurton to Jadeja, no run
28.5 Arthurton to Jadeja, one run
28.6 Arthurton to Ganguly, one run
End of over 29 (3 runs) India 106/3 (RR: 3.66)
KLT Arthurton 1-0-3-0
A Jadeja 10* (14b 1x4) SC Ganguly 59* (88b 8x4)
29.1 Lewis to Ganguly, two runs
29.2 Lewis to Ganguly, no run
29.3 Lewis to Ganguly, no run
29.4 Lewis to Ganguly, one run
29.5 Lewis to Jadeja, one run, played into the off side
29.6 Lewis to Ganguly, no run, onto the pads
End of over 30 (4 runs) India 110/3 (RR: 3.67)
RN Lewis 1-0-4-0
A Jadeja 11* (15b 1x4) SC Ganguly 62* (93b 8x4)
30.1 Arthurton to Jadeja, one run, played from outside the off stump
30.2 Arthurton to Ganguly, SIX, big shot, one step down the wicket,
lofted way over long on
30.3 Arthurton to Ganguly, one run, to mid wkt
30.4 Arthurton to Jadeja, one run, defended past the point
30.5 Arthurton to Ganguly, SIX, another big one, big straight drive,
just misses my beloved Giant Pepsi can
30.6 Arthurton to Ganguly, no run
End of over 31 (15 runs) India 125/3 (RR: 4.03)
KLT Arthurton 2-0-18-0
A Jadeja 13* (17b 1x4) SC Ganguly 75* (97b 8x4 2x6)
31.1 Lewis to Jadeja, no run, gool ol' Ganguly sent him back, great
fielding by Lara at cover, run out by a diving direct hit
A Jadeja run out (Lara) 13 (18b 1x4 0x6)
31.2 Lewis to Singh, wide: no run
31.2 Lewis to Singh, one run
31.3 Lewis to Ganguly, no run
31.4 Lewis to Ganguly, no run, nice spin, pitched on the leg-middle
stump
31.5 Lewis to Ganguly, no run
31.6 Lewis to Ganguly, no run, direct to Lara at mid wkt
End of over 32 (2 runs) India 127/4 (RR: 3.97)
RN Lewis 2-0-6-0 (1w)
RR Singh 1* (1b) SC Ganguly 75* (101b 8x4 2x6)
32.1 Simmons to Singh, no run, pushed to point
32.2 Simmons to Singh, two runs, defends, backpoint point goes for the
non-existent run out, 1 overthrow
32.3 Simmons to Singh, no run
32.4 Simmons to Singh, no run
32.5 Simmons to Singh, no run, nothing much happening
32.6 Simmons to Singh, wide: no run, pitched outside off to the left
hander, keeped on going
32.6 Simmons to Singh, no run, pushed behind point
End of over 33 (3 runs) India 130/4 (RR: 3.94)
PV Simmons 5-0-27-0 (2w)
RR Singh 3* (7b) SC Ganguly 75* (101b 8x4 2x6)
33.1 Lewis to Ganguly, no run, pitched up, driven to forward sq leg
33.2 Lewis to Ganguly, no run, played off the leg again around mid wkt
33.3 Lewis to Ganguly, one run, into the covers
33.4 Lewis to Singh, no run, leg glance to the fielder
33.5 Lewis to Singh, FOUR, lovely sweep, raced to the boundary, too far
from Simmons, who didn't make that much of an effort anyway
33.6 Lewis to Singh, no run
End of over 34 (5 runs) India 135/4 (RR: 3.97)
RN Lewis 3-0-11-0 (1w)
RR Singh 7* (10b 1x4) SC Ganguly 76* (104b 8x4 2x6)
34.1 Simmons to Ganguly, no run, defends, bowler fields
34.2 Simmons to Ganguly, one run, missed by Hooper at short cover, King
takes over from long off
34.3 Simmons to Singh, no run
34.4 Simmons to Singh, no run, pushed into the off side
34.5 Simmons to Singh, no run, defended, bowler fields
34.6 Simmons to Singh, one run, played thru the extra cover
End of over 35 (2 runs) India 137/4 (RR: 3.91)
PV Simmons 6-0-29-0 (2w)
RR Singh 8* (14b 1x4) SC Ganguly 77* (106b 8x4 2x6)
and it's drinks
for a change, I'm not going to promote the virtues of the Giant
Pepsi can
instead it's time for a big thank you to Meril
everyone in the scorer's box has been supplied with a Meril gift
box full of quality Meril products
including some of their famous petroleum jelly
so in summary, go buy Meril - it's grrrrreat
35.1 Lewis to Singh, no run
35.2 Lewis to Singh, no run
35.3 Lewis to Singh, one run, sweeps, but to the fielder
35.4 Lewis to Ganguly, one run, played to Dillon at long off
35.5 Lewis to Singh, one run, pushed to point
35.6 Lewis to Ganguly, one run, and another single
End of over 36 (4 runs) India 141/4 (RR: 3.92)
RN Lewis 4-0-15-0 (1w)
RR Singh 10* (18b 1x4) SC Ganguly 79* (108b 8x4 2x6)
36.1 Simmons to Ganguly, one run, past the short cover, slowed down by
the outstretched hand
36.2 Simmons to Singh, one run
36.3 Simmons to Ganguly, no run, cross bat defence (yes) towards point
36.4 Simmons to Ganguly, one run, late dab to 3rd man
36.5 Simmons to Singh, one run, off drive
36.6 Simmons to Ganguly, no run, directly to the shortish cover
End of over 37 (4 runs) India 145/4 (RR: 3.92)
PV Simmons 7-0-33-0 (2w)
RR Singh 12* (20b 1x4) SC Ganguly 81* (112b 8x4 2x6)
37.1 Lewis to Singh, no run, getting good ecomomy from spinning into the
left handers
37.2 Lewis to Singh, one run, on leg stump, swept
37.3 Lewis to Ganguly, one run, straight drive
37.4 Lewis to Singh, two runs, cut thru the point, Singh doesn't look
like the most coordinated runner
37.5 Lewis to Singh, no run, defended back to the bowler
37.6 Lewis to Singh, one run, sweeps square
End of over 38 (5 runs) India 150/4 (RR: 3.95)
RN Lewis 5-0-20-0 (1w)
RR Singh 16* (25b 1x4) SC Ganguly 82* (113b 8x4 2x6)
38.1 Simmons to Singh, one run
38.2 Simmons to Ganguly, no run, defended back to the bowler
38.3 Simmons to Ganguly, no run, direct to the mid on
38.4 Simmons to Ganguly, one run, long off runs in to field
38.5 Simmons to Singh, no run, defends into the covers
38.6 Simmons to Singh, no run, flapped at to the mid wkt
End of over 39 (2 runs) India 152/4 (RR: 3.90)
PV Simmons 8-0-35-0 (2w)
RR Singh 17* (28b 1x4) SC Ganguly 83* (116b 8x4 2x6)
yet another economical over for Simmons
39.1 Lewis to Ganguly, wide: OUT: lunging at it, trying to cut or
something, maybe trying to get out, smart work behind the stumps
India 153/5, Partnership of 28
SC Ganguly st Jacobs b Lewis 83 (116b 8x4 2x6)
RN Lewis 5.0-0-21-1 (2w)
39.1 Lewis to Mongia, no run
39.2 Lewis to Mongia, no run
39.3 Lewis to Mongia, one run
39.4 Lewis to Singh, no run
39.5 Lewis to Singh, one run
39.6 Lewis to Mongia, two runs
End of over 40 (4 runs) India 157/5 (RR: 3.92)
RN Lewis 6-0-25-1 (2w)
+NR Mongia 3* (4b) RR Singh 18* (30b 1x4)
40.1 Simmons to Singh, no run
40.2 Simmons to Singh, one run
40.3 Simmons to Mongia, no run
40.4 Simmons to Mongia, FOUR, cracking loft over the covers
40.5 Simmons to Mongia, no run, defended into the covers
40.6 Simmons to Mongia, no run, down the off side
End of over 41 (5 runs) India 162/5 (RR: 3.95)
PV Simmons 9-0-40-0 (2w)
+NR Mongia 7* (8b 1x4) RR Singh 19* (32b 1x4)
41.1 Lewis to Singh, no run, dabbed onto the off side
41.2 Lewis to Singh, one run, sweeps to deep backward sq leg
41.3 Lewis to Mongia, no run, comes down the pitch, only to feebly tap
it back to the bowler
41.4 Lewis to Mongia, no run, lovely leg spinner gets the inside edge
onto the pads
41.5 Lewis to Mongia, no run, played behind point
41.6 Lewis to Mongia, no run
End of over 42 (1 run) India 163/5 (RR: 3.88)
RN Lewis 7-0-26-1 (2w)
+NR Mongia 7* (12b 1x4) RR Singh 20* (34b 1x4)
42.1 Simmons to Singh, no run, defends into the off side
42.2 Simmons to Singh, no run, back to the bowler, crowd getting
restless, giving Singh a bit of a raspberyy
42.3 Simmons to Singh, wide: no run, down the leg side
42.3 Simmons to Singh, two runs, another mad run, Dillon has a superb
pick up, but the throw lacked accuracy
42.4 Simmons to Singh, one run
42.5 Simmons to Mongia, two runs, pulled in the air safe in the mid
on/mid wkt area
42.6 Simmons to Mongia, one run, driven to mid off
End of over 43 (7 runs) India 170/5 (RR: 3.95)
PV Simmons 10-0-47-0 (3w)
+NR Mongia 10* (14b 1x4) RR Singh 23* (38b 1x4)
Dillon not going to bowl his 10
43.1 Lewis to Mongia, no run
43.2 Lewis to Mongia, one run
43.3 Lewis to Singh, FOUR, big loft over the mid wkt, that was a variety
ball from Lewis
43.4 Lewis to Singh, two runs, more krazy running, WI buckle under
pressure in the field
43.5 Lewis to Singh, SIX, sweeps, Singh shows his strength, ball
travelled low in the air
43.6 Lewis to Singh, one run, and keeps the strike
End of over 44 (14 runs) India 184/5 (RR: 4.18)
RN Lewis 8-0-40-1 (2w)
+NR Mongia 11* (16b 1x4) RR Singh 36* (42b 2x4 1x6)
44.1 Arthurton to Singh, one run, defends to the mid wkt, they should be
able to feast on Arthurton
44.2 Arthurton to Mongia, two runs, on the back foot, cut thru the
covers
44.3 Arthurton to Mongia, two runs, driven thru mid wicket, that was
well run, CHanders fielded
44.4 Arthurton to Mongia, one run, cross bat thunk down the wicket, long
off collects it
44.5 Arthurton to Singh, one run, oh come on, that was a full toss
outside off stump, driven lamely
44.6 Arthurton to Mongia, one run, nearly caught by the bowler except
the non-striker is in the way
End of over 45 (8 runs) India 192/5 (RR: 4.27)
KLT Arthurton 3-0-26-0
+NR Mongia 17* (20b 1x4) RR Singh 38* (44b 2x4 1x6)
and still no Dillon, Hooper on instead
45.1 Hooper to Mongia, one run, inside edge into the body, keeper throws
to the wrong end
45.2 Hooper to Singh, no run, cut shot, missed altogether, HOops coming
around the wicket
45.3 Hooper to Singh, no run, defended back to the bowler
45.4 Hooper to Singh, one run, driven down to the long off
45.5 Hooper to Mongia, one run, pulled past the ducking sq leg umpire,
lewis fields
45.6 Hooper to Singh, one run, only 4 off the over, well done
End of over 46 (4 runs) India 196/5 (RR: 4.26)
CL Hooper 9-0-29-1
+NR Mongia 19* (22b 1x4) RR Singh 40* (48b 2x4 1x6)
not sure whether to compliment Hooper, and criticise the batsman
was hardly a brilliant over
very strange tactics from lara, Lewis on from the other end now
46.1 Lewis to Singh, no run
46.2 Lewis to Singh, two runs, fielder slaps it at deep mid wkt, saves
the boundary
46.3 Lewis to Singh, SIX, big shot, down the ground, way over long on
evidence for the prosecution on the craziness of bowling Lewis at
this stage
46.4 Lewis to Singh, no run
46.5 Lewis to Singh, SIX, this time pulled way way over the deep mid
wkt, into the crowd
46.6 Lewis to Singh, FOUR, swept, excellent shot, too fine for Dillon at
sq leg
End of over 47 (18 runs) India 214/5 (RR: 4.55)
RN Lewis 9-0-58-1 (2w)
+NR Mongia 19* (22b 1x4) RR Singh 58* (54b 3x4 3x6)
Lara must have had a brain haemmorage prior to that over
and now he comes on
47.1 Dillon to Mongia, two runs, lofted over the covers, the off side
sweeper comes in to side
of course, I shouldn't fail to compliment the brilliant aggressive
batting of Singh
47.2 Dillon to Mongia, legbye: one run
47.3 Dillon to Singh, one run, attempted yorker, wide of off, thick edge
down to the 3rd man
47.4 Dillon to Mongia, one run, off the stumps, off drive
47.5 Dillon to Singh, no run, driven straight back to the bowler
47.6 Dillon to Singh, one run
End of over 48 (6 runs) India 220/5 (RR: 4.58)
M Dillon 7-1-29-2 (1w)
+NR Mongia 22* (25b 1x4) RR Singh 60* (57b 3x4 3x6)
strike a light, Lewis is off
48.1 Hooper to Singh, FOUR, cracking on drive, very straight
48.2 Hooper to Singh, FOUR, thru mid wicket, joke fielding by Lara at
long off, easily stoppable, tried to use the boot tho
48.3 Hooper to Singh, one run, lofted down the wicket, just short of
Lara at long off
answers on a postcard as to why a captain should be fielding at
long on or long off
48.4 Hooper to Mongia, two runs, cut shot
48.5 Hooper to Mongia, one run
48.6 Hooper to Singh, one run, must have been edged into the body,
looked like a leg bye, not called
End of over 49 (13 runs) India 233/5 (RR: 4.76)
CL Hooper 10-0-42-1
+NR Mongia 25* (27b 1x4) RR Singh 70* (61b 5x4 3x6)
49.1 Dillon to Singh, two runs, stepped away from the wicket, top edge,
should've been an easy catch to Hooper at cover, but completely
misjudged
49.2 Dillon to Singh, one run
49.3 Dillon to Mongia, OUT: yorker, excellent ball, Mongia tried to
smash it instead of looking for a single
India 236/6, Partnership of 83
+NR Mongia b Dillon 25 (28b 1x4 0x6)
M Dillon 7.3-1-32-3 (1w)
Srinath popped up a couple of places
49.4 Dillon to Srinath, two runs, played thru sq leg
49.5 Dillon to Srinath, no run, swing and miss, thru to the keeper
49.6 Dillon to Srinath, FOUR, drives, gets the thick outside edge,
bounces in front of the 3rd man, but it is a cracking leg spinner,
poor King
End of over 50 (9 runs) India 242/6 (RR: 4.84)
M Dillon 8-1-38-3 (1w)
J Srinath 6* (3b 1x4) RR Singh 73* (63b 5x4 3x6)
simply a lack of experience for King
0.1 Srinath to Wallace, SIX, launches into a huge shot over long off,
Wallace is the man
0.2 Srinath to Wallace, legbye: one run
0.3 Srinath to Williams, no run, angling into the batsman, bit of in
seam
0.4 Srinath to Williams, legbye: one run, clipped behind square
0.5 Srinath to Wallace, (noball) no run, late call wrecks a good ball,
into the pads
0.5 Srinath to Wallace, no run, defended into the covers
0.6 Srinath to Wallace, FOUR, big shot over mid wicket, batsmen did not
bother running, yet the ball only just made it to the rope
End of over 1 (13 runs) West Indies 13/0 (RR: 13.00, RRR: 4.69)
J Srinath 1-0-11-0 (1nb)
PA Wallace 10* (5b 1x4 1x6) SC Williams 0* (2b)
forgive the stereotype, but that is so West Indian
I expected Srinath to be more effective than shown by hos 1st over
1.1 Agarkar to Williams, wide: no run, down the leg side
1.1 Agarkar to Williams, no run, thru to the keeper
1.2 Agarkar to Williams, no run, tried to play across the line, whacked
into the pads
1.3 Agarkar to Williams, FOUR, on the back foot, lifts the front foot
off the ground, great pull shot travels square
1.4 Agarkar to Williams, one run, clipped behind square, deep sq leg
fields
1.5 Agarkar to Wallace, FOUR, terrific shot, crashed thru the mid
wicket gap, put his name on the Man of the Tournament trophy now
1.6 Agarkar to Wallace, legbye: FOUR, gets fours even without hitting
it, missed pull, onto the thigh guard
End of over 2 (13 runs) West Indies 27/0 (RR: 13.50, RRR: 4.50)
AB Agarkar 1-0-10-0 (1w)
PA Wallace 14* (7b 2x4 1x6) SC Williams 5* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Srinath to Williams, OUT: cuts, edges, OUT
West Indies 27/1, Partnership of 27
SC Williams c Mongia b Srinath 5 (7b 1x4 0x6)
J Srinath 1.1-0-11-1 (1nb)
easy catch for Mongia, Williams didn't walk until the umpire puts
his finger up
cut edge in the middle of the bat
3 man discussion in the slips taking forever
2.2 Srinath to Chanderpaul, one run, dabbed very close, cover point
runs in, very quick running
2.3 Srinath to Wallace, one run, square drive, fielded at the umpire's
toes
2.4 Srinath to Chanderpaul, (noball) no run, defends, cover rushes in
to fields
2.4 Srinath to Chanderpaul, FOUR, very un-Chanders like, sneaky late
cut, perfectly timed, beats the 3rd man
2.5 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, played direct to point
2.6 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, driven into the covers
End of over 3 (7 runs) West Indies 34/1 (RR: 11.33, RRR: 4.45)
J Srinath 2-0-18-1 (2nb)
PA Wallace 15* (8b 2x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 5* (5b 1x4)
Azhar panics into making an early change
Kumble on
lots of gaps on the leg side for a single
3.1 Kumble to Wallace, no run, defended
3.2 Kumble to Wallace, one run, gets the edge, floats in the air, just
short of Jadeja at backward point
3.3 Kumble to Chanderpaul, FOUR, squats a little, smacked thru the
covers, Chanderpaul looking aggressive
3.4 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, defended back to the bowler
3.5 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, defends carefully to the cover
fielder
3.6 Kumble to Chanderpaul, one run, pulled fine, fine leg fields
End of over 4 (6 runs) West Indies 40/1 (RR: 10.00, RRR: 4.41)
A Kumble 1-0-6-0
PA Wallace 16* (10b 2x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 10* (9b 2x4)
4.1 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run
4.2 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, attempted drive, missed it
4.3 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, clipped to Azhar in the gully
4.4 Srinath to Chanderpaul, FOUR, perfect timing, hardly any effort
inthe shot, driven perfectly forward of the point
4.5 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, more defence (or are they
driving?), backward point fields
4.6 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, tucked to the short mid wicket
End of over 5 (4 runs) West Indies 44/1 (RR: 8.80, RRR: 4.42)
J Srinath 3-0-22-1 (2nb)
PA Wallace 16* (10b 2x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 14* (15b 3x4)
Srinath slows it down nicely
5.1 Kumble to Wallace, no run, defends to the silly cover
5.2 Kumble to Wallace, no run, steps back, rapped on the pads, bit of
inside edge as well
Wallace is very unsure of Kumble, looks like a good move by Azhar
5.3 Kumble to Wallace, legbye: one run, still having trouble landing
the bat on it
5.4 Kumble to Chanderpaul, three runs, lofted thru mid wicket, Joshi
muffs the fielding and allows the 3rd run
5.5 Kumble to Wallace, no run
5.6 Kumble to Wallace, one run
End of over 6 (5 runs) West Indies 49/1 (RR: 8.17, RRR: 4.41)
A Kumble 2-0-10-0
PA Wallace 17* (15b 2x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 17* (16b 3x4)
6.1 Srinath to Wallace, two runs, round of applause for the 50, late
cut played well
6.2 Srinath to Wallace, FOUR, launches into a terrific pull, poor ball,
aimed at the hip
6.3 Srinath to Wallace, no run, off the thigh to the keeper, apepal in
case there was an inside edge
6.4 Srinath to Wallace, FOUR, this is unfogettable batting, pulled over
mid wicket
6.5 Srinath to Wallace, no run, driven into the covers
6.6 Srinath to Wallace, (noball) one run, that's worth 2 runs
yet another holdup in the Indian field
6.6 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, played to point
End of over 7 (12 runs) West Indies 61/1 (RR: 8.71, RRR: 4.23)
J Srinath 4-0-34-1 (3nb)
PA Wallace 28* (21b 4x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 17* (17b 3x4)
7.1 Kumble to Wallace, one run, pulled thru sq leg, didn't time that
one correctly
7.2 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, driven to mid wicket, crowd has
turned silent in anticipation of the next big shot
7.3 Kumble to Chanderpaul, SIX, and there it is, straight over long
off, Prasad takes a very cool catch, unfortunately he is not
currently a fielder
7.4 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run
7.5 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run
7.6 Kumble to Chanderpaul, one run, played behind square to Jadeja in
the deep
End of over 8 (8 runs) West Indies 69/1 (RR: 8.62, RRR: 4.14)
A Kumble 3-0-18-0
PA Wallace 29* (22b 4x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 24* (22b 3x4 1x6)
Srinath hauled off now
somehow I suspect Joshi isn't the right choice of bowler now
SRT biting hsi fingernails in the slips
8.1 Joshi to Chanderpaul, FOUR, and whack, perfect straight drive
8.2 Joshi to Chanderpaul, one run, off teh toes, thru square leg, quick
run, no time for a 2nd
Wallace can smell the tasty confection Joshi is about to serve
8.3 Joshi to Wallace, no run, driven to mid off
8.4 Joshi to Wallace, one run, good sweep, all along the ground, direct
to the long leg
8.5 Joshi to Chanderpaul, one run, driven straight to the mid on
8.6 Joshi to Wallace, one run, another sweep, high on the bat
End of over 9 (8 runs) West Indies 77/1 (RR: 8.56, RRR: 4.05)
SB Joshi 1-0-8-0
PA Wallace 31* (25b 4x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 30* (25b 4x4 1x6)
Azhar fiddles with teh ball, wanders around, talk to half a dozen
different people, makes his mind up, changes it again, has a bit
more of a wander....
9.1 Kumble to Wallace, no run, into the pad, obviously going down leg
9.2 Kumble to Wallace, FOUR, very poor ball, pitche dup and wide of
leg, pulled easily close to the ground
9.3 Kumble to Wallace, no run, the thing about Kumble is that at least
he gets an occasional flase shot from Wallace
9.4 Kumble to Wallace, no run, defensive shot, miles away from it, into
the pad
9.5 Kumble to Wallace, one run, Wallace always going onto the back foot
it seems, cut away
9.6 Kumble to Chanderpaul, one run, attempted off drive, inside edge,
onto Mongia's pad
End of over 10 (6 runs) West Indies 83/1 (RR: 8.30, RRR: 4.00)
A Kumble 4-0-24-0
PA Wallace 36* (30b 5x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 31* (26b 4x4 1x6)
snore, more timeless Azhar delays
10.1 Joshi to Chanderpaul, one run, clipped behind square
this is getting out of hand, one ball bowled, and Azhar comes and
has another long chat with Joshi
10.2 Joshi to Wallace, no run, played into the covers
10.3 Joshi to Wallace, no run, defended
10.4 Joshi to Wallace, no run, sweeps, misses, into the pad
10.5 Joshi to Wallace, no run, backfoot defence, misses the
10.6 Joshi to Wallace, no run
End of over 11 (1 run) West Indies 84/1 (RR: 7.64, RRR: 4.08)
SB Joshi 2-0-9-0
PA Wallace 36* (35b 5x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 32* (27b 4x4 1x6)
Wallace seems to have little idea against spin
11.1 Kumble to Chanderpaul, FOUR, whereas Chanders is much better, one
step down the wicket, and launched over the bowler's end
11.2 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, driven into the covers
11.3 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, played into the covers again
11.4 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, defends, backward point fields
11.5 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, mistimed into the covers
11.6 Kumble to Chanderpaul, one run, played wide of the mid on
End of over 12 (5 runs) West Indies 89/1 (RR: 7.42, RRR: 4.05)
A Kumble 5-0-29-0
PA Wallace 36* (35b 5x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 37* (33b 5x4 1x6)
12 overs bowled, 1st hour nearly finished
Jadeja now getting attention, seems to have cramp in his thigh
12.1 Joshi to Chanderpaul, no run, shuffles a little, defends
12.2 Joshi to Chanderpaul, no run, clipped to the very short fine leg
12.3 Joshi to Chanderpaul, no run, played into the covers
12.4 Joshi to Chanderpaul, two runs, driven thru the gap in the covers
12.5 Joshi to Chanderpaul, bye: FOUR, down the leg side, MOngia missed
it altogether, lucky not to be wide
12.6 Joshi to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 13 (6 runs) West Indies 95/1 (RR: 7.31, RRR: 4.00)
SB Joshi 3-0-11-0
PA Wallace 36* (35b 5x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 39* (39b 5x4 1x6)
very slightly raining in the stadium
Azhar taking his usual eon with the fielding changes allows CI to
print off a few more copies of the Duckworth-Lewis tables
13.1 Agarkar to Wallace, one run
13.2 Agarkar to Chanderpaul, one run, and another
13.3 Agarkar to Wallace, no run, driven to mid on
13.4 Agarkar to Wallace, one run, clipped behind square to the deep
fielder
13.5 Agarkar to Chanderpaul, no run
WI need to be 51/1 off 15 if rain abandoned the match after 15
overs
13.6 Agarkar to Chanderpaul, no run, and played to Robin Singh
End of over 14 (3 runs) West Indies 98/1 (RR: 7.00, RRR: 4.03)
AB Agarkar 2-0-13-0 (1w)
PA Wallace 38* (38b 5x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 40* (42b 5x4 1x6)
14.1 Joshi to Wallace, no run, defends off teh middle stump
14.2 Joshi to Wallace, no run, played late to the backward point
14.3 Joshi to Wallace, one run, steps back as usual, but also makes a
little room for himself, cover drive
14.4 Joshi to Chanderpaul, one run, widish of mid on, crowd cheers the
100
14.5 Joshi to Wallace, no run, down the leg side, misses the sweep
14.6 Joshi to Wallace, no run, defended off his toes back to the bowler
End of over 15 (2 runs) West Indies 100/1 (RR: 6.67, RRR: 4.09)
SB Joshi 4-0-13-0
PA Wallace 39* (43b 5x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 41* (43b 5x4 1x6)
at the same stage, India were only 50/2
15.1 Agarkar to Chanderpaul, no run, straight to the mid wicket
15.2 Agarkar to Chanderpaul, FOUR, vicious shot, pulled very hard thru
the mid wicket
15.3 Agarkar to Chanderpaul, no run, directly to the snail at point
15.4 Agarkar to Chanderpaul, no run, defends to the mid wkt
15.5 Agarkar to Chanderpaul, no run, defended back to the bowler
15.6 Agarkar to Chanderpaul, FOUR, cut shot, Srinath jogs along the fine
leg rope without a care in the world, ball beats him to the
boundary
End of over 16 (8 runs) West Indies 108/1 (RR: 6.75, RRR: 3.97)
AB Agarkar 3-0-21-0 (1w)
PA Wallace 39* (43b 5x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 49* (49b 7x4 1x6)
and it's time for my darling Giant Pepsi Can
players gather around it
praise the new deity
and here comes the other deity, SRT is on
16.1 Tendulkar to Wallace, no run, cut to the cover fielder
16.2 Tendulkar to Wallace, OUT: you wouldn't read about it, leg spinner,
spoons it back helplessly
West Indies 108/2, Partnership of 81
PA Wallace c & b Tendulkar 39 (45b 5x4 1x6)
SR Tendulkar 0.2-0-0-1
very bright flare going off in the crowd
go home and practice facing spin bowling Philo
Kumble and SRT having a chat now
Kumble is most likely asking for some hints, tips, and a bit of
coaching
16.3 Tendulkar to Lara, no run, prodded to backward point
16.4 Tendulkar to Lara, one run, mistimed pull into the ground, mid wkt
fields
16.5 Tendulkar to Chanderpaul, one run, cut forward of point, excellent
50 for Chanders
16.6 Tendulkar to Lara, no run, hopeless pull from outside off stump
End of over 17 (2 runs) West Indies 110/2 (RR: 6.47, RRR: 4.03)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-2-1
*BC Lara 1* (3b) S Chanderpaul 50* (50b 7x4 1x6)
WI need to be 70/2 if the match wa sto be called off now
but it's hardly raining now, if at all
Srinath has been brought out of cotton wool now Wallace is off
17.1 Srinath to Chanderpaul, two runs
17.2 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, driven to the mid off
17.3 Srinath to Chanderpaul, FOUR, late cut, Kumble dives well, seems to
have it under control at backward square, then it pops out and
trickles across the rope
17.4 Srinath to Chanderpaul, (noball) no run
17.4 Srinath to Chanderpaul, one run
chant of "Brain Lara" going around the stadium
very strange
they hardly chant at all
17.5 Srinath to Lara, one run
17.6 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed into the off side
End of over 18 (9 runs) West Indies 119/2 (RR: 6.61, RRR: 3.88)
J Srinath 5-0-43-1 (4nb)
*BC Lara 2* (4b) S Chanderpaul 57* (56b 8x4 1x6)
the chant was hardly recognisable, but they probably were saying
BRIAN rather than BRAIN
18.1 Tendulkar to Lara, no run
18.2 Tendulkar to Lara, no run, defends behind the point
18.3 Tendulkar to Lara, no run, defends from outside the off stump,
still hits the pad somehow
18.4 Tendulkar to Lara, no run, Lara is in very poor touch
18.5 Tendulkar to Lara, no run, driven back to the bowler
18.6 Tendulkar to Lara, no run, cuts, bottom edge, into the ground
End of over 19 (0 runs) West Indies 119/2 (RR: 6.26, RRR: 4.00)
SR Tendulkar 2-1-2-1
*BC Lara 2* (10b) S Chanderpaul 57* (56b 8x4 1x6)
tight bowling, terrible batting
19.1 Srinath to Chanderpaul, one run, driven forward of sq leg
19.2 Srinath to Lara, no run
19.3 Srinath to Lara, no run, driven to the mid off
19.4 Srinath to Lara, no run, thru to the keeper, just beats the outside
edge
Lara is a liability, India need to do everything possible to keep
him in
19.5 Srinath to Lara, no run, defends off the off stump
19.6 Srinath to Lara, (noball) FOUR, pulsl to the fine leg running
around to long leg, Ganguly is the misfielder
19.6 Srinath to Lara, no run
End of over 20 (6 runs) West Indies 125/2 (RR: 6.25, RRR: 3.93)
J Srinath 6-0-49-1 (5nb)
*BC Lara 6* (16b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 58* (57b 8x4 1x6)
20.1 Tendulkar to Chanderpaul, no run, played late to backward point
20.2 Tendulkar to Chanderpaul, two runs, played thru square leg, SIngh
misfields this time
regular as clockwork, Chanderpaul has starting cramping up past he
passes 50
it's something to do with his size, or the pads, or just being
plain unfit
a theory was he had to make his pads very tight because his legs
are so skinny
something needs to be done, because it has stopped him making so
many 100s
20.3 Tendulkar to Chanderpaul, no run
20.4 Tendulkar to Chanderpaul, one run, driven thru mid wkt
20.5 Tendulkar to Lara, no run, lamely oh so lamely played back to the
bowler
20.6 Tendulkar to Lara, no run, onto the pad, Sachin shouts "Owwazeee"
End of over 21 (3 runs) West Indies 128/2 (RR: 6.10, RRR: 3.97)
SR Tendulkar 3-1-5-1
*BC Lara 6* (18b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 61* (61b 8x4 1x6)
SRT is not content with proving he's a better batsman than Lara, he
is now proving he can bowl better than Lara can bat
a 6-man Indian committee has gathered around the bowler's end,
taking a group discussion, secret ballot, recount,.....
21.1 Srinath to Chanderpaul, FOUR, cracking off drive, slightly in the
air, thru the covers, Chanders limping noticably
21.2 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, played to the mid wkt
21.3 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, played back to the bowler
21.4 Srinath to Chanderpaul, two runs, lofted over the covers
21.5 Srinath to Chanderpaul, one run, late cut, Chanderpaul hobbles down
the wicket
21.6 Srinath to Lara, no run, played direct to Azhar at backward point
End of over 22 (7 runs) West Indies 135/2 (RR: 6.14, RRR: 3.86)
J Srinath 7-0-56-1 (5nb)
*BC Lara 6* (19b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 68* (66b 9x4 1x6)
let me whine on a bit further....
it's nearly 5 years since Chanderpaul made his Test debut
and he took 2-3 years to score his first Test ton because of this
cramping problem
surely surely surely someone could be done, specialised pads made
up or something, injections of some kind
22.1 Tendulkar to Chanderpaul, one run
22.2 Tendulkar to Lara, no run
22.3 Tendulkar to Lara, no run, Lara fiddles some more
22.4 Tendulkar to Lara, no run, and again, is this the same guy who hit
501?
22.5 Tendulkar to Lara, no run
22.6 Tendulkar to Lara, no run, played and missed totally
End of over 23 (1 run) West Indies 136/2 (RR: 5.91, RRR: 3.96)
SR Tendulkar 4-1-6-1
*BC Lara 6* (24b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 69* (67b 9x4 1x6)
the sooner Lara gets out, the sooner WI can win this match
23.1 Kumble to Chanderpaul, FOUR, around the wicket, rubbish ball, short
and wide, cut directly forward of the point, to the rope
23.2 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run
23.3 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, directly to the lone man on the leg
side in the infield
23.4 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, defended well off of fstump
23.5 Kumble to Chanderpaul, one run, BTW, CHanderpaul now has a runner,
Williams
23.6 Kumble to Lara, two runs, clipped past Chanderpaul at sq leg, India
seemed to expect him to field it, and there was a 2nd run
End of over 24 (7 runs) West Indies 143/2 (RR: 5.96, RRR: 3.85)
A Kumble 6-0-36-0
*BC Lara 8* (25b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 74* (72b 10x4 1x6)
24.1 Tendulkar to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed behind point
24.2 Tendulkar to Chanderpaul, OUT: Chanderpaul was sick of being out
there, two steps down the wicket, played over the top of it
West Indies 143/3, Partnership of 35
S Chanderpaul b Tendulkar 74 (74b 10x4 1x6)
SR Tendulkar 4.2-1-6-2
now left to Hooper, and Lara (who's already made a good start on
it) to stuff this up completely for West Indies
24.3 Tendulkar to Hooper, FOUR, lunges at an awful full toss on the off
side, Jadeja and Singh play keystone kops to contrive to push that
one over the rope
and they are supposed to be the quality fielders or India
24.4 Tendulkar to Hooper, FOUR, "too glorious a shot to describe"
apparantly... the bias in this room is amazing
24.5 Tendulkar to Hooper, no run
24.6 Tendulkar to Hooper, no run
End of over 25 (8 runs) West Indies 151/3 (RR: 6.04, RRR: 3.68)
SR Tendulkar 5-1-14-2
*BC Lara 8* (25b 1x4) CL Hooper 8* (4b 2x4)
25.1 Kumble to Lara, no run, played onto the on side
25.2 Kumble to Lara, FOUR, glanced fine, more runs for Lara
25.3 Kumble to Lara, no run, direct to the short 3rd man
25.4 Kumble to Lara, one run, clipped thru point, man in the deep gets
it
25.5 Kumble to Hooper, OUT: and the scorer's box goes slightly quieter,
top edge, high into the air, Agarkar looks a little wayward but
takes it safely at cover
West Indies 156/4, Partnership of 13
CL Hooper c Agarkar b Kumble 8 (5b 2x4 0x6)
A Kumble 6.5-0-41-1
so Hooper living up to his end of the bargain of what I mentioned
when he came to the crease
25.6 Kumble to Lara, one run
End of over 26 (6 runs) West Indies 157/4 (RR: 6.04, RRR: 3.58)
A Kumble 7-0-42-1
KLT Arthurton 0* (0b) *BC Lara 14* (30b 2x4)
Binary Boy is the new batsman
26.1 Tendulkar to Lara, one run, glanced to long leg
26.2 Tendulkar to Arthurton, no run
26.3 Tendulkar to Arthurton, no run
26.4 Tendulkar to Arthurton, no run, thick edge travels along the ground
26.5 Tendulkar to Arthurton, no run
26.6 Tendulkar to Arthurton, no run, defends into the covers
End of over 27 (1 run) West Indies 158/4 (RR: 5.85, RRR: 3.70)
SR Tendulkar 6-1-15-2
KLT Arthurton 0* (5b) *BC Lara 15* (31b 2x4)
another tremendous over for the world's greatest bowler
27.1 Kumble to Lara, one run
27.2 Kumble to Arthurton, no run, clipped back to backward point
27.3 Kumble to Arthurton, no run, Binary Boy being very cautious, altho
he does have 1 run breathing space
27.4 Kumble to Arthurton, no run, that ball jumped up, played near the
glove
27.5 Kumble to Arthurton, no run, excellent over so far, into the covers
27.6 Kumble to Arthurton, one run, thick edge past the diving cover
point
End of over 28 (2 runs) West Indies 160/4 (RR: 5.71, RRR: 3.77)
A Kumble 8-0-44-1
KLT Arthurton 1* (10b) *BC Lara 16* (32b 2x4)
28.1 Tendulkar to Arthurton, no run, defends out to point
look at that 1 (11) - he outdoes himself sometimes
28.2 Tendulkar to Arthurton, no run, attempted defence, into the pads
28.3 Tendulkar to Arthurton, no run
28.4 Tendulkar to Arthurton, no run, cutting, missing, big appeal
28.5 Tendulkar to Arthurton, no run
28.6 Tendulkar to Arthurton, two runs, into the midfield, Singh is the
misfielder, allows the 2nd run
End of over 29 (2 runs) West Indies 162/4 (RR: 5.59, RRR: 3.86)
SR Tendulkar 7-1-17-2
KLT Arthurton 3* (16b) *BC Lara 16* (32b 2x4)
29.1 Kumble to Lara, no run
29.2 Kumble to Lara, one run, played on the on side
29.3 Kumble to Arthurton, no run
29.4 Kumble to Arthurton, no run, defended onto the on side
29.5 Kumble to Arthurton, no run, casually played onto the on side
29.6 Kumble to Arthurton, no run, back to the bowler
End of over 30 (1 run) West Indies 163/4 (RR: 5.43, RRR: 4.00)
A Kumble 9-0-45-1
KLT Arthurton 3* (20b) *BC Lara 17* (34b 2x4)
latest theory is that West Indies are sadists and want India to be
fine heaps for a slow over rate, and thus will not finish the
match until the last moment
30.1 Tendulkar to Lara, wide: no run, he makes a mistake!
30.1 Tendulkar to Lara, no run, defended back to the bowler
30.2 Tendulkar to Lara, one run, easy single behind the square leg
30.3 Tendulkar to Arthurton, no run, into the covers
30.4 Tendulkar to Arthurton, no run, defends, cover runs in
30.5 Tendulkar to Arthurton, two runs, clips it forward of sq leg, Singh
chases and fields
30.6 Tendulkar to Arthurton, FOUR, on drive, Arthurton gets his 4 number
1 (sic)
End of over 31 (7 runs) West Indies 171/4 (RR: 5.52, RRR: 3.79)
SR Tendulkar 8-1-25-2 (1w)
KLT Arthurton 9* (24b 1x4) *BC Lara 18* (36b 2x4)
Giant Pepsi Can on the field
nuff said
31.1 Kumble to Lara, no run, sweeps, top edge? pad? balloons into the
air just behind the keeper
31.2 Kumble to Lara, two runs, sweeps again, gets it this time
31.3 Kumble to Lara, one run, mid wkt drive, superb fielding by Azhar
nearly forces the run out
31.4 Kumble to Arthurton, no run, late push to backward point, Sachin
throws down the stumps at the bowler's end now
31.5 Kumble to Arthurton, no run
31.6 Kumble to Arthurton, FOUR, cracking cover drive, meets it on the
full toss
End of over 32 (7 runs) West Indies 178/4 (RR: 5.56, RRR: 3.61)
A Kumble 10-0-52-1
KLT Arthurton 13* (27b 2x4) *BC Lara 21* (39b 2x4)
32.1 Tendulkar to Lara, two runs, pulled over square leg, India manages
to field one in the outfield
32.2 Tendulkar to Lara, no run, played back to the bowler
32.3 Tendulkar to Lara, one run, sweeps along the ground to deep
backward sq leg
32.4 Tendulkar to Arthurton, no run, direct to mid wkt
32.5 Tendulkar to Arthurton, no run, played late to backward point
32.6 Tendulkar to Arthurton, no run, terrific fielding by Singh at mid
wicket
End of over 33 (3 runs) West Indies 181/4 (RR: 5.48, RRR: 3.65)
SR Tendulkar 9-1-28-2 (1w)
KLT Arthurton 13* (30b 2x4) *BC Lara 24* (42b 2x4)
a little over 2 and a half hours gone now, only 33 overs gone
33.1 Joshi to Lara, no run, defended on the off side
33.2 Joshi to Lara, one run, thru mid wicket
33.3 Joshi to Arthurton, no run, swung away in the air, played to mid
off
33.4 Joshi to Arthurton, no run
33.5 Joshi to Arthurton, two runs, cut low to the ground forward of
point
33.6 Joshi to Arthurton, no run, defended on the on side, keeper fields
End of over 34 (3 runs) West Indies 184/4 (RR: 5.41, RRR: 3.69)
SB Joshi 5-0-16-0
KLT Arthurton 15* (34b 2x4) *BC Lara 25* (44b 2x4)
rain still falling, ground has a glaze over it
34.1 Tendulkar to Lara, no run, defended into the covers
34.2 Tendulkar to Lara, no run, more defence
34.3 Tendulkar to Lara, no run, Lara just trying to see the danger
bowler off
34.4 Tendulkar to Lara, no run, defends down the pitch again
34.5 Tendulkar to Lara, one run, eeked out onto the on side
34.6 Tendulkar to Arthurton, no run, and the master tweaker finishes his
day 10-1-29-1
End of over 35 (1 run) West Indies 185/4 (RR: 5.29, RRR: 3.87)
SR Tendulkar 10-1-29-2 (1w)
KLT Arthurton 15* (35b 2x4) *BC Lara 26* (49b 2x4)
maybe WI were just taking the mickey by defending him
35.1 Joshi to Lara, no run
35.2 Joshi to Lara, no run
35.3 Joshi to Lara, no run
35.4 Joshi to Lara, no run, still nothing
35.5 Joshi to Lara, two runs, swept well
35.6 Joshi to Lara, two runs, swept again, a bit finer this time
End of over 36 (4 runs) West Indies 189/4 (RR: 5.25, RRR: 3.86)
SB Joshi 6-0-20-0
KLT Arthurton 15* (35b 2x4) *BC Lara 30* (55b 2x4)
ultimate snub to Singh and Agarkar, Dravid is going to bowl
alledged off break
36.1 Dravid to Arthurton, no run, aimed at the off stump
36.2 Dravid to Arthurton, FOUR, around the wicket, cut fine, great shot
off such class bowling
36.3 Dravid to Arthurton, one run, played into the covers
36.4 Dravid to Lara, no run, defends, keeper fields
36.5 Dravid to Lara, one run, pushed forward of the point
36.6 Dravid to Arthurton, one run, driven down to long on
End of over 37 (7 runs) West Indies 196/4 (RR: 5.30, RRR: 3.62)
R Dravid 1-0-7-0
KLT Arthurton 21* (39b 3x4) *BC Lara 31* (57b 2x4)
that was the 9th over in ODIs for the man with the big hair
37.1 Joshi to Arthurton, no run, spinning it into the left hander, good
bounce, onto the thigh pad
37.2 Joshi to Arthurton, no run, driven to mid wkt
37.3 Joshi to Arthurton, no run, defends, the ever-energetic Mongia
fields
37.4 Joshi to Arthurton, three runs, nice late cut, Tendu fields after
chasing it nearly to the rope
37.5 Joshi to Lara, no run, full pitch into the pads, appeal, well
outside off stump
37.6 Joshi to Lara, one run, pushed short of mid wicket, that's the 200
End of over 38 (4 runs) West Indies 200/4 (RR: 5.26, RRR: 3.58)
SB Joshi 7-0-24-0
KLT Arthurton 24* (43b 3x4) *BC Lara 32* (59b 2x4)
38.1 Dravid to Lara, no run, defends, Dravid fields
38.2 Dravid to Lara, no run, played to point
38.3 Dravid to Lara, one run
38.4 Dravid to Arthurton, one run, driven down to long off
38.5 Dravid to Lara, one run, cut thru point
38.6 Dravid to Arthurton, one run, cut thru the point again
End of over 39 (4 runs) West Indies 204/4 (RR: 5.23, RRR: 3.55)
R Dravid 2-0-11-0
KLT Arthurton 26* (45b 3x4) *BC Lara 34* (63b 2x4)
39.1 Joshi to Arthurton, no run, defence
39.2 Joshi to Arthurton, no run, driven to the bowler
39.3 Joshi to Arthurton, no run, more defence, onto the pad
39.4 Joshi to Arthurton, no run, still not a lot happening
39.5 Joshi to Arthurton, two runs, cut behind the umpire, well run two
runs
50 partnership off a pedestrian 14 overs
39.6 Joshi to Arthurton, one run
End of over 40 (3 runs) West Indies 207/4 (RR: 5.18, RRR: 3.60)
SB Joshi 8-0-27-0
KLT Arthurton 29* (51b 3x4) *BC Lara 34* (63b 2x4)
Rahul Demon Destroyer Dravid still on
40.1 Dravid to Arthurton, one run
40.2 Dravid to Lara, no run, thick edge trickles along the ground
40.3 Dravid to Lara, one run, cut to the deep point
40.4 Dravid to Arthurton, no run, pushed onto the off side
40.5 Dravid to Arthurton, no run
40.6 Dravid to Arthurton, no run, played onto the off side
End of over 41 (2 runs) West Indies 209/4 (RR: 5.10, RRR: 3.78)
R Dravid 3-0-13-0
KLT Arthurton 30* (55b 3x4) *BC Lara 35* (65b 2x4)
41.1 Joshi to Lara, one run
41.2 Joshi to Arthurton, no run, nice finger spinner into the pads, good
appeal, probably missing leg
41.3 Joshi to Arthurton, no run
41.4 Joshi to Arthurton, no run, driven, bowler fields
41.5 Joshi to Arthurton, one run, pushed behind point
41.6 Joshi to Lara, one run, defends onto the on side, quick single
End of over 42 (3 runs) West Indies 212/4 (RR: 5.05, RRR: 3.88)
SB Joshi 9-0-30-0
KLT Arthurton 31* (59b 3x4) *BC Lara 37* (67b 2x4)
42.1 Dravid to Lara, no run, played to the mid wicket, match is getting
very boring
42.2 Dravid to Lara, no run
42.3 Dravid to Lara, one run, sweeps to the long leg
42.4 Dravid to Arthurton, one run, driven onto the on side
the only thing interesting about Lara's innings is that it is so
awful
42.5 Dravid to Lara, two runs
42.6 Dravid to Lara, one run, defends, mid wkt fields
End of over 43 (5 runs) West Indies 217/4 (RR: 5.05, RRR: 3.71)
R Dravid 4-0-18-0
KLT Arthurton 32* (60b 3x4) *BC Lara 41* (72b 2x4)
43.1 Joshi to Lara, no run, boring
43.2 Joshi to Lara, FOUR, sweeps, about the billionth sweep for 4 in
this tournament, boring
43.3 Joshi to Lara, no run, boring pull to Azhar
43.4 Joshi to Lara, no run, wow! boring
43.5 Joshi to Lara, one run, boring onside boring drive
43.6 Joshi to Arthurton, no run, boring boring boring
End of over 44 (5 runs) West Indies 222/4 (RR: 5.05, RRR: 3.50)
SB Joshi 10-0-35-0
KLT Arthurton 32* (61b 3x4) *BC Lara 46* (77b 3x4)
44.1 Dravid to Lara, no run, trickles out on the on side
44.2 Dravid to Lara, one run, on drive
44.3 Dravid to Arthurton, one run, another on drive
44.4 Dravid to Lara, FOUR, and there's a classic 50, one for the scrap
book
44.5 Dravid to Lara, no run
44.6 Dravid to Lara, legbye: one run
End of over 45 (7 runs) West Indies 229/4 (RR: 5.09, RRR: 2.80)
R Dravid 5-0-24-0
KLT Arthurton 33* (62b 3x4) *BC Lara 51* (82b 4x4)
A gherkin
45.1 Agarkar to Lara, no run, defends back to the bowler
45.2 Agarkar to Lara, one run, shot played, a fielder fielded
45.3 Agarkar to Arthurton, no run, nothing much
45.4 Agarkar to Arthurton, one run, another shot played, another fielder
fielded
45.5 Agarkar to Lara, one run, something almost happened, but didn't
only Arthurton pushing over Agarkar
45.6 Agarkar to Arthurton, one run, remember the 2nd ball of the over?
This one was the same as that one
End of over 46 (4 runs) West Indies 233/4 (RR: 5.07, RRR: 2.50)
AB Agarkar 4-0-25-0 (1w)
KLT Arthurton 35* (65b 3x4) *BC Lara 53* (85b 4x4)
46.1 Dravid to Arthurton, one run, on drive
46.2 Dravid to Lara, FOUR, pulls Eating Rahul over the mid wicket, just
short of a 6
that was almost exciting
46.3 Dravid to Lara, no run, none
46.4 Dravid to Lara, two runs, a couple
46.5 Dravid to Lara, one run
46.6 Dravid to Arthurton, FOUR, India allow the match to be put out of
it's misery, packed fielders around point don't move and watch it
go to the boundary
End of over 47 (12 runs) West Indies 245/4 (RR: 5.21, RRR: 0.00)
R Dravid 6-0-36-0
KLT Arthurton 40* (67b 4x4) *BC Lara 60* (89b 5x4)
all over red rover
and then there was 2
West Indies v South Africa final, tomorrow live on CricInfo (and
perhaps the National Stadium at Dhaka) from 0800 GMT
presentations to come
Azhar collects his loser cheque
says they lost too many wickets
and a few other things you can usually work out yourself without
being told
Lara up to collect the non-loser's cheque
says 240 on this surface was gettable with a good start in the
first 15 ov
says SA are the best ODI team in the world
Man of the match is (the new Swervyn) Mervyn Dillon
and that's the end of this edge of your seat climax of a match
good night from CricInfo