3rd Match: England v India at Sharjah, 9 April 1999

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

Match State: Match starts 11am gmt

       and welcome to coverage of match 3 from sharjah
       gough to open
   0.1 Gough to Ramesh, no run
   0.2 Gough to Ramesh, no run
   0.3 Gough to Ramesh, FOUR
   0.4 Gough to Ramesh, no run
   0.5 Gough to Ramesh, no run
   0.6 Gough to Ramesh, two runs

End of over 1 (6 runs) India 6/0 (RR: 6.00)
D Gough 1-0-6-0
SC Ganguly 0* (0b) S Ramesh 6* (6b 1x4)

   1.1 Mullally to Ganguly, no run
   1.2 Mullally to Ganguly, no run
   1.3 Mullally to Ganguly, no run
   1.4 Mullally to Ganguly, no run
   1.5 Mullally to Ganguly, no run
   1.6 Mullally to Ganguly, no run

End of over 2 (maiden) India 6/0 (RR: 3.00)
AD Mullally 1-1-0-0
S Ramesh 6* (6b 1x4) SC Ganguly 0* (6b)

   2.1 Gough to Ramesh, no run
   2.2 Gough to Ramesh, no run
   2.3 Gough to Ramesh, no run, shy at the stumps, TV called for
       batsmen was in
   2.4 Gough to Ramesh, two runs, down to 3rd man
       143 kmph
   2.5 Gough to Ramesh, (noball) no run, overstepping
   2.5 Gough to Ramesh, no run, played to bowler
   2.6 Gough to Ramesh, no run, slower ball, played to on side

End of over 3 (3 runs) India 9/0 (RR: 3.00)
D Gough 2-0-9-0 (1nb)
SC Ganguly 0* (6b) S Ramesh 8* (13b 1x4)

   3.1 Mullally to Ganguly, one run
   3.2 Mullally to Ramesh, no run
   3.3 Mullally to Ramesh, no run
   3.4 Mullally to Ramesh, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
   3.5 Mullally to Ramesh, no run, pushed into the covers
       we have line cameras fitted for today
   3.6 Mullally to Ramesh, one run, into the gap at mid on

End of over 4 (2 runs) India 11/0 (RR: 2.75)
AD Mullally 2-1-2-0
S Ramesh 8* (17b 1x4) SC Ganguly 2* (8b)

   4.1 Gough to Ramesh, wide: no run, attempted bouncer
   4.1 Gough to Ramesh, no run
   4.2 Gough to Ramesh, no run
   4.3 Gough to Ramesh, no run
   4.4 Gough to Ramesh, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
   4.5 Gough to Ramesh, no run
   4.6 Gough to Ramesh, no run, forward defends

End of over 5 (1 run) India 12/0 (RR: 2.40)
D Gough 3-0-10-0 (1w 1nb)
SC Ganguly 2* (8b) S Ramesh 8* (23b 1x4)

   5.1 Mullally to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
   5.2 Mullally to Ganguly, no run
   5.3 Mullally to Ganguly, no run
   5.4 Mullally to Ganguly, no run, pushed to on side
   5.5 Mullally to Ganguly, no run, played to off side
   5.6 Mullally to Ganguly, two runs, into the covers

End of over 6 (2 runs) India 14/0 (RR: 2.33)
AD Mullally 3-1-4-0
S Ramesh 8* (23b 1x4) SC Ganguly 4* (14b)

   6.1 Gough to Ramesh, one run, single taken to off side
   6.2 Gough to Ganguly, one run, went a lon way in the air gulley fields
   6.3 Gough to Ramesh, (noball) no run, overstepped again
   6.3 Gough to Ramesh, (noball) no run, another no ball
   6.3 Gough to Ramesh, no run, slower ball, pushed to mid on
   6.4 Gough to Ramesh, no run
   6.5 Gough to Ramesh, no run
   6.6 Gough to Ramesh, no run, quicket ball, through to the keeper

End of over 7 (4 runs) India 18/0 (RR: 2.57)
D Gough 4-0-14-0 (1w 3nb)
SC Ganguly 5* (15b) S Ramesh 9* (30b 1x4)

   7.1 Mullally to Ganguly, no run, played to bowler
   7.2 Mullally to Ganguly, no run
   7.3 Mullally to Ganguly, two runs, into the gap in the on side
   7.4 Mullally to Ganguly, (noball) no run, overstepping
   7.4 Mullally to Ganguly, no run
   7.5 Mullally to Ganguly, no run
   7.6 Mullally to Ganguly, one run, flintoff fields

End of over 8 (4 runs) India 22/0 (RR: 2.75)
AD Mullally 4-1-8-0 (1nb)
SC Ganguly 7* (22b) S Ramesh 10* (30b 1x4)

   8.1 Gough to Ganguly, no run, stopped at gulley by Knight
   8.2 Gough to Ganguly, (noball) no run, for the short ball
       142 kmph that ball that was called
   8.2 Gough to Ganguly, (noball) no run, caught of a no ball
   8.2 Gough to Ganguly, OUT: inside edge, makes up for the catch off the
        previous ball which was a no ball

       India 24/1, Partnership of 24
       SC Ganguly  c Stewart b Gough  7 (26b 0x4 0x6)
       D Gough 4.2-0-16-1 (1w 5nb)

   8.3 Gough to Dravid, no run
   8.4 Gough to Dravid, no run
   8.5 Gough to Dravid, one run, into the covers
   8.6 Gough to Ramesh, one run, direct hit would have meant a run out
        from Austin

End of over 9 (4 runs) India 26/1 (RR: 2.89)
D Gough 5-0-18-1 (1w 5nb) - Stadium End
S Ramesh 11* (31b 1x4) R Dravid 1* (3b)

   9.1 Mullally to Ramesh, no run, plays from the crease
   9.2 Mullally to Ramesh, no run
   9.3 Mullally to Ramesh, FOUR, punched down the ground
   9.4 Mullally to Ramesh, one run, gough fields at mid wicket
   9.5 Mullally to Dravid, no run
   9.6 Mullally to Dravid, no run

End of over 10 (5 runs) India 31/1 (RR: 3.10)
AD Mullally 5-1-12-0 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
S Ramesh 16* (35b 2x4) R Dravid 1* (5b)

  10.1 Austin to Ramesh, no run
  10.2 Austin to Ramesh, no run, loose shot, roled to cover
  10.3 Austin to Ramesh, FOUR
  10.4 Austin to Ramesh, no run, stopped in the covers
  10.5 Austin to Ramesh, no run
  10.6 Austin to Ramesh, no run

End of over 11 (4 runs) India 35/1 (RR: 3.18)
ID Austin 1-0-4-0 - Stadium End
R Dravid 1* (5b) S Ramesh 20* (41b 3x4)

  11.1 Mullally to Dravid, no run, turned into the gulley
  11.2 Mullally to Dravid, no run
  11.3 Mullally to Dravid, no run
  11.4 Mullally to Dravid, one run, played it to 3rd man
       Gough is off the field stomach cramps, Hussain is on
  11.5 Mullally to Ramesh, no run, played to on side
  11.6 Mullally to Ramesh, one run

End of over 12 (2 runs) India 37/1 (RR: 3.08)
AD Mullally 6-1-14-0 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
S Ramesh 21* (43b 3x4) R Dravid 2* (9b)

  12.1 Austin to Ramesh, two runs, into the on side
  12.2 Austin to Ramesh, no run, going down the leg side
  12.3 Austin to Ramesh, one run, down to fine leg (Croft)
       equals hs for Ramesh
  12.4 Austin to Dravid, no run, balls drops in front of him, austin cahse
        it as no run was taken
  12.5 Austin to Dravid, one run
  12.6 Austin to Ramesh, no run

End of over 13 (4 runs) India 41/1 (RR: 3.15)
ID Austin 2-0-8-0 - Stadium End
R Dravid 3* (11b) S Ramesh 24* (47b 3x4)

  13.1 Ealham to Dravid, two runs
       Hollioake on for Mullally
  13.2 Ealham to Dravid, no run, driven into the covers
  13.3 Ealham to Dravid, no run
  13.4 Ealham to Dravid, three runs, over the top did not middle it
       good use of his feet
  13.5 Ealham to Ramesh, no run, stopped at cover
       mullally also has stomach probs
  13.6 Ealham to Ramesh, no run

End of over 14 (5 runs) India 46/1 (RR: 3.29)
MA Ealham 1-0-5-0 - Stadium End
R Dravid 8* (15b) S Ramesh 24* (49b 3x4)

  14.1 Austin to Dravid, no run
  14.2 Austin to Dravid, FOUR, on leg stump, no fine leg
       full toss
       dead ball called, lost run up
  14.3 Austin to Dravid, no run, outside off stump played to on side
  14.4 Austin to Dravid, no run
  14.5 Austin to Dravid, no run, played into the gulley
  14.6 Austin to Dravid, no run

End of over 15 (4 runs) India 50/1 (RR: 3.33)
ID Austin 3-0-12-0 - Sharjah Club End
S Ramesh 25* (49b 3x4) R Dravid 11* (21b 1x4)

       stadium is half empty
  15.1 Ealham to Ramesh, one run
  15.2 Ealham to Dravid, two runs, Croft stops it at 3rd man
  15.3 Ealham to Dravid, no run, played into the ground, rolls to on side
  15.4 Ealham to Dravid, one run, to fine leg
  15.5 Ealham to Ramesh, no run, good stop at cover by Hollioake
  15.6 Ealham to Ramesh, one run, in the air mid on stops

End of over 16 (5 runs) India 55/1 (RR: 3.44)
MA Ealham 2-0-10-0 - Stadium End
S Ramesh 27* (52b 3x4) R Dravid 14* (24b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  16.1 Croft to Ramesh, no run
  16.2 Croft to Ramesh, one run
  16.3 Croft to Dravid, no run
  16.4 Croft to Dravid, no run
  16.5 Croft to Dravid, no run
  16.6 Croft to Dravid, no run

End of over 17 (1 run) India 56/1 (RR: 3.29)
RDB Croft 1-0-1-0 - Sharjah Club End
S Ramesh 28* (54b 3x4) R Dravid 14* (28b 1x4)

       Hick to bowl
       19 wickets in ODI's for Hick
       problems with the adverts on the sidescreen
  17.1 Hick to Ramesh, no run
  17.2 Hick to Ramesh, one run
  17.3 Hick to Dravid, no run
  17.4 Hick to Dravid, no run
  17.5 Hick to Dravid, one run
  17.6 Hick to Ramesh, no run, played to cover

End of over 18 (2 runs) India 58/1 (RR: 3.22)
GA Hick 1-0-2-0 - Stadium End
R Dravid 15* (31b 1x4) S Ramesh 29* (57b 3x4)

  18.1 Croft to Dravid, one run, swept to 3rd man
  18.2 Croft to Ramesh, no run, forward defends
       21x1's and 4x4's
  18.3 Croft to Ramesh, no run, played to bolwer
  18.4 Croft to Ramesh, one run, down the track for a single to mid on
  18.5 Croft to Dravid, no run, turned round the corner
  18.6 Croft to Dravid, no run, played to on side

End of over 19 (2 runs) India 60/1 (RR: 3.16)
RDB Croft 2-0-3-0 - Sharjah Club End
S Ramesh 30* (60b 3x4) R Dravid 16* (34b 1x4)

  19.1 Hick to Ramesh, no run, played back to bowler
  19.2 Hick to Ramesh, one run, tap and run missed a run out chance
  19.3 Hick to Dravid, no run, pushed to on side
  19.4 Hick to Dravid, no run, played back to bowler
  19.5 Hick to Dravid, no run, played down, Stewart collects
  19.6 Hick to Dravid, OUT: simple catch

       India 61/2, Partnership of 37
       R Dravid  c & b Hick  16 (38b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 20 (1 run) India 61/2 (RR: 3.05)
GA Hick 2-0-3-1 - Stadium End
S Ramesh 31* (62b 3x4) 

       no foot movement
  20.1 Croft to Ramesh, no run, played to off side, croft fields
  20.2 Croft to Ramesh, FOUR, nice footwork, hit over extra cover
  20.3 Croft to Ramesh, one run, into the covers
  20.4 Croft to Azharuddin, no run
  20.5 Croft to Azharuddin, no run, forward dfends
  20.6 Croft to Azharuddin, one run, shouts of catch it, played to on side

End of over 21 (6 runs) India 67/2 (RR: 3.19)
RDB Croft 3-0-9-0 - Sharjah Club End
M Azharuddin 1* (3b) S Ramesh 36* (65b 4x4)

  21.1 Hick to Azharuddin, one run, played to the on side
  21.2 Hick to Ramesh, one run, into the off side
  21.3 Hick to Azharuddin, no run, stopped at cover
  21.4 Hick to Azharuddin, two runs, nicely placed on the on side, Knight
        fields
  21.5 Hick to Azharuddin, one run, into the ddep Flintoff returns
  21.6 Hick to Ramesh, no run

End of over 22 (5 runs) India 72/2 (RR: 3.27)
GA Hick 3-0-8-1 - Stadium End
M Azharuddin 5* (7b) S Ramesh 37* (67b 4x4)

  22.1 Croft to Azharuddin, one run, off the pads to on side
  22.2 Croft to Ramesh, one run, to mid on, nice looking shot
  22.3 Croft to Azharuddin, no run
  22.4 Croft to Azharuddin, (noball) no run, wanted a run sent back by the
        captain
       a good through would have been out
  22.4 Croft to Azharuddin, one run
  22.5 Croft to Ramesh, one run, pushed down to gulley
  22.6 Croft to Azharuddin, one run, down to fine leg

End of over 23 (6 runs) India 78/2 (RR: 3.39)
RDB Croft 4-0-15-0 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
M Azharuddin 8* (12b) S Ramesh 39* (69b 4x4)

  23.1 Hick to Azharuddin, one run, to Flintoff in the ddep
  23.2 Hick to Ramesh, no run
  23.3 Hick to Ramesh, one run, tapped into the coverss
  23.4 Hick to Azharuddin, two runs
  23.5 Hick to Azharuddin, no run
  23.6 Hick to Azharuddin, one run

End of over 24 (5 runs) India 83/2 (RR: 3.46)
GA Hick 4-0-13-1 - Stadium End
M Azharuddin 12* (16b) S Ramesh 40* (71b 4x4)

  24.1 Ealham to Azharuddin, one run, into the gulley
  24.2 Ealham to Ramesh, one run, down to 3rd man Croft
  24.3 Ealham to Azharuddin, two runs, whipped through the covers
  24.4 Ealham to Azharuddin, one run, to the on side
  24.5 Ealham to Ramesh, one run, down to 3rd man, gulley misses it
  24.6 Ealham to Azharuddin, one run, back down the ground

End of over 25 (7 runs) India 90/2 (RR: 3.60)
MA Ealham 3-0-17-0 - Sharjah Club End
M Azharuddin 17* (20b) S Ramesh 42* (73b 4x4)

  25.1 Hick to Ramesh, no run
  25.2 Hick to Ramesh, FOUR, flintoff misses it
  25.3 Hick to Ramesh, one run
  25.4 Hick to Azharuddin, no run
  25.5 Hick to Azharuddin, one run, to mid wicket
  25.6 Hick to Ramesh, one run

End of over 26 (5 runs) India 95/2 (RR: 3.65)
GA Hick 5-0-20-1 - Stadium End
S Ramesh 51* (77b 5x4) M Azharuddin 13* (22b)

  26.1 Ealham to Ramesh, no run, loud shout for LBW, not out says Darrell
        Hair
  26.2 Ealham to Ramesh, one run
  26.3 Ealham to Azharuddin, one run
  26.4 Ealham to Ramesh, no run
  26.5 Ealham to Ramesh, one run, down to 3rd man
  26.6 Ealham to Azharuddin, one run

End of over 27 (4 runs) India 99/2 (RR: 3.67)
MA Ealham 4-0-21-0 - Sharjah Club End
M Azharuddin 17* (24b) S Ramesh 51* (84b 5x4)

       Gough back in the attack
  27.1 Gough to Azharuddin, one run
  27.2 Gough to Ramesh, no run
  27.3 Gough to Ramesh, one run
  27.4 Gough to Azharuddin, no run
  27.5 Gough to Azharuddin, one run, eased down to 3rd man
  27.6 Gough to Ramesh, no run, gets a little swing, does not carry to mid
        on

End of over 28 (3 runs) India 102/2 (RR: 3.64)
D Gough 6-0-20-1 (1w 5nb) - Stadium End
M Azharuddin 17* (24b) S Ramesh 52* (87b 5x4)

  28.1 Ealham to Azharuddin, no run
  28.2 Ealham to Azharuddin, one run
  28.3 Ealham to Ramesh, FOUR, hit over the top away from Flintoff
  28.4 Ealham to Ramesh, no run, pushed to mid off
  28.5 Ealham to Ramesh, no run
  28.6 Ealham to Ramesh, no run, pushed down to gulley

End of over 29 (5 runs) India 107/2 (RR: 3.69)
MA Ealham 5-0-26-0 - Sharjah Club End
M Azharuddin 18* (27b) S Ramesh 56* (90b 6x4)

       pship is 46
  29.1 Gough to Azharuddin, FOUR, streaky inside edge
        no slips to stop it
  29.2 Gough to Azharuddin, no run, backward point stops it
  29.3 Gough to Azharuddin, legbye: one run, going down the leg side,
        Gough runs after it
  29.4 Gough to Ramesh, no run, played to on side
  29.5 Gough to Ramesh, one run, up and under, off spinner
  29.6 Gough to Azharuddin, no run

End of over 30 (6 runs) India 113/2 (RR: 3.77)
D Gough 7-0-25-1 (1w 5nb) - Stadium End
S Ramesh 57* (92b 6x4) M Azharuddin 22* (31b 1x4)

  30.1 Austin to Ramesh, one run, to off side
  30.2 Austin to Azharuddin, no run, backward point fields
  30.3 Austin to Azharuddin, one run, plyed into the covers
  30.4 Austin to Ramesh, one run, played to on side
  30.5 Austin to Azharuddin, one run, Flintoff at mid wicket fields
  30.6 Austin to Ramesh, no run

End of over 31 (4 runs) India 117/2 (RR: 3.77)
ID Austin 4-0-16-0 - Sharjah Club End
M Azharuddin 24* (34b 1x4) S Ramesh 59* (95b 6x4)

  31.1 Gough to Azharuddin, one run
  31.2 Gough to Ramesh, one run
  31.3 Gough to Azharuddin, no run
  31.4 Gough to Azharuddin, one run
  31.5 Gough to Ramesh, OUT:

       India 120/3, Partnership of 59
       S Ramesh  c Stewart b Gough  60 (97b 6x4 0x6)
       D Gough 7.5-0-28-2 (1w 5nb) - Stadium End

  31.6 Gough to Jadeja, no run

End of over 32 (3 runs) India 120/3 (RR: 3.75)
D Gough 8-0-28-2 (1w 5nb) - Stadium End
M Azharuddin 26* (37b 1x4) A Jadeja 0* (1b)

  32.1 Austin to Azharuddin, no run
  32.2 Austin to Azharuddin, one run
  32.3 Austin to Jadeja, no run
  32.4 Austin to Jadeja, one run
  32.5 Austin to Azharuddin, one run
  32.6 Austin to Jadeja, two runs

End of over 33 (5 runs) India 125/3 (RR: 3.79)
ID Austin 5-0-21-0 - Sharjah Club End
M Azharuddin 28* (40b 1x4) A Jadeja 3* (4b)

  33.1 Mullally to Azharuddin, one run
  33.2 Mullally to Jadeja, no run
  33.3 Mullally to Jadeja, no run
  33.4 Mullally to Jadeja, no run
  33.5 Mullally to Jadeja, one run
  33.6 Mullally to Azharuddin, one run

End of over 34 (8 runs) India 128/3 (RR: 3.76)
AD Mullally 7-1-17-0 (1nb) - Stadium End
M Azharuddin 30* (42b 1x4) A Jadeja 4* (8b)

  34.1 Austin to Azharuddin, no run
  34.2 Austin to Azharuddin, two runs
  34.3 Austin to Azharuddin, one run
  34.4 Austin to Jadeja, no run
  34.5 Austin to Jadeja, one run
  34.6 Austin to Azharuddin, one run

End of over 35 (5 runs) India 133/3 (RR: 3.80)
ID Austin 6-0-26-0 - Sharjah Club End
M Azharuddin 34* (46b 1x4) A Jadeja 5* (10b)

  35.1 Mullally to Azharuddin, one run
  35.2 Mullally to Jadeja, one run
  35.3 Mullally to Azharuddin, no run, superbly fielded at cover by
        Hussain, acrobatic stuff
  35.4 Mullally to Azharuddin, one run, turned to square leg
  35.5 Mullally to Jadeja, no run, pushed to backward point, very well
        fielded, again
  35.6 Mullally to Jadeja, one run, pushed through cover

End of over 36 (4 runs) India 137/3 (RR: 3.81)
AD Mullally 8-1-21-0 (1nb) - Stadium End
A Jadeja 7* (13b) M Azharuddin 36* (49b 1x4)

  36.1 Austin to Jadeja, FOUR, smashed over cover
  36.2 Austin to Jadeja, one run, flicked through midwicket
  36.3 Austin to Azharuddin, no run, to midwicket
  36.4 Austin to Azharuddin, no run, smashed straight down the ground in
        the direction of mid off, very well fielded
  36.5 Austin to Azharuddin, one run, flays it over cover
  36.6 Austin to Jadeja, one run, slower one, turned past square leg

End of over 37 (7 runs) India 144/3 (RR: 3.89)
ID Austin 7-0-33-0 - Sharjah Club End
A Jadeja 13* (15b 1x4) M Azharuddin 37* (53b 1x4)

       Croft on to bowl
  37.1 Croft to Jadeja, no run, patted back to the bowler
  37.2 Croft to Jadeja, one run, down the track, smashed through cover
  37.3 Croft to Azharuddin, FOUR, super shot, short outside off, gives
        himself room and crashed through backward point
  37.4 Croft to Azharuddin, one run, flicked through midwicket, needless
        to say that ball was pitched outside off and it left midwicket
        bemused
  37.5 Croft to Jadeja, one run, driven to long on
       150 up
  37.6 Croft to Azharuddin, no run

End of over 38 (7 runs) India 151/3 (RR: 3.97)
RDB Croft 5-0-22-0 (1nb) - Stadium End
A Jadeja 15* (18b 1x4) M Azharuddin 42* (56b 2x4)

       Flintoff in to bowl
  38.1 Flintoff to Jadeja, no run, pushed to cover
  38.2 Flintoff to Jadeja, no run, smashed from outside off to midwicket
  38.3 Flintoff to Jadeja, two runs, driven through point
  38.4 Flintoff to Jadeja, no run, pushed to cover
  38.5 Flintoff to Jadeja, one run, driven through extra cover
       Flintoff at 128 kmph
  38.6 Flintoff to Azharuddin, no run, trieds to cut, goes straight to
        point

End of over 39 (3 runs) India 154/3 (RR: 3.95)
A Flintoff 1-0-3-0 - Sharjah Club End
A Jadeja 18* (23b 1x4) M Azharuddin 42* (57b 2x4)

  39.1 Ealham to Jadeja, one run, driven to long off
  39.2 Ealham to Azharuddin, no run, played to mid on
  39.3 Ealham to Azharuddin, one run, outside off, cuts to covers
  39.4 Ealham to Jadeja, one run, played across to mid wicket
  39.5 Ealham to Azharuddin, one run, pushed straight to long on
  39.6 Ealham to Jadeja, one run, driven to deep extra covers

End of over 40 (5 runs) India 159/3 (RR: 3.97)
MA Ealham 6-0-31-0 - Stadium End
A Jadeja 21* (26b 1x4) M Azharuddin 44* (60b 2x4)

       out
  40.1 Flintoff to Jadeja, OUT:

       India 159/4, Partnership of 39
       A Jadeja  c Thorpe b Flintoff  21 (27b 1x4 0x6)
       A Flintoff 1.1-0-3-1 - Sharjah Club End

  40.2 Flintoff to Singh, one run
  40.3 Flintoff to Azharuddin, one run
  40.4 Flintoff to Singh, no run, defended back to bowler
  40.5 Flintoff to Singh, no run, defended
  40.6 Flintoff to Singh, one run, cut to gully

End of over 41 (3 runs) India 162/4 (RR: 3.95)
A Flintoff 2-0-6-1 - Sharjah Club End
RR Singh 2* (4b) M Azharuddin 45* (61b 2x4)

  41.1 Ealham to Singh, one run, leaving outside off, tries to loft,
        edged, just falls short to extra covers fielder
  41.2 Ealham to Azharuddin, one run
  41.3 Ealham to Singh, no run, pushed to covers, fielded well
  41.4 Ealham to Singh, two runs, driven firmly, this time bal past the
        short covers fielder
  41.5 Ealham to Singh, one run, going across, to mid wicket
  41.6 Ealham to Azharuddin, two runs, down the leg, typical Azars shot
        onto onside

End of over 42 (7 runs) India 169/4 (RR: 4.02)
MA Ealham 7-0-38-0 - Stadium End
RR Singh 6* (8b) M Azharuddin 48* (63b 2x4)

  42.1 Flintoff to Singh, two runs, tried to loft over long on,got the
        leading edge, ball was up in the air few minutes, finally missed
        by long off fielder
  42.2 Flintoff to Singh, one run
  42.3 Flintoff to Azharuddin, one run
  42.4 Flintoff to Singh, two runs
  42.5 Flintoff to Singh, OUT:

       India 175/5, Partnership of 16
       RR Singh  c Gough b Flintoff  11 (12b 0x4 0x6)
       A Flintoff 2.5-0-12-2 - Sharjah Club End

  42.6 Flintoff to Azharuddin, no run

End of over 43 (6 runs) India 175/5 (RR: 4.07)
A Flintoff 3-0-12-2 - Sharjah Club End
SB Joshi 0* (0b) M Azharuddin 49* (65b 2x4)

  43.1 Mullally to Mongia, one run
  43.2 Mullally to Azharuddin, no run
  43.3 Mullally to Azharuddin, one run, qick single gives Azhar a 50
  43.4 Mullally to Mongia, no run, nudged to 3rd man
       ball change time
       1st of the match today
       1st ball with the replacemnet
  43.5 Mullally to Mongia, no run, played into the on side
  43.6 Mullally to Mongia, no run, pushed to off side

End of over 44 (2 runs) India 177/5 (RR: 4.02)
AD Mullally 9-1-23-0 (1nb) - Stadium End
M Azharuddin 50* (67b 2x4) NR Mongia 1* (4b)

       the old ball looked rally bad
       the old ball looked really badly scuffed and no colour
  44.1 Flintoff to Azharuddin, one run, drops short of mid wicket
  44.2 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  44.3 Flintoff to Mongia, no run
  44.4 Flintoff to Mongia, one run
  44.5 Flintoff to Azharuddin, two runs
  44.6 Flintoff to Azharuddin, one run

End of over 45 (5 runs) India 182/5 (RR: 4.04)
A Flintoff 4-0-17-2 - Sharjah Club End
M Azharuddin 54* (70b 2x4) NR Mongia 2* (7b)

       runner for azhar
       runner for azhar
  45.1 Mullally to Azharuddin, wide: no run
  45.1 Mullally to Azharuddin, one run
  45.2 Mullally to Mongia, FOUR
  45.3 Mullally to Mongia, no run
  45.4 Mullally to Mongia, one run
  45.5 Mullally to Azharuddin, no run
  45.6 Mullally to Azharuddin, no run

End of over 46 (7 runs) India 189/5 (RR: 4.11)
AD Mullally 10-1-30-0 (1w 1nb) - Stadium End
NR Mongia 7* (10b 1x4) M Azharuddin 55* (73b 2x4)

       Azhar is in some pain
  46.1 Flintoff to Mongia, one run, quickly tkaen
  46.2 Flintoff to Azharuddin, SIX, high over long on
  46.3 Flintoff to Azharuddin, no run, appeal for LBW, wide not called?
  46.4 Flintoff to Azharuddin, one run, banged in to pitch
  46.5 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, going down the leg side, looked to hit
        on the off
  46.6 Flintoff to Mongia, no run

End of over 47 (8 runs) India 197/5 (RR: 4.19)
A Flintoff 5-0-25-2 - Sharjah Club End
M Azharuddin 61* (76b 2x4 1x6) NR Mongia 9* (13b 1x4)

  47.1 Gough to Azharuddin, one run
  47.2 Gough to Mongia, one run
  47.3 Gough to Azharuddin, one run
  47.4 Gough to Mongia, no run
  47.5 Gough to Mongia, one run, in the block hole
  47.6 Gough to Azharuddin, one run, low full toss

End of over 48 (5 runs) India 202/5 (RR: 4.21)
D Gough 9-0-33-2 (1w 5nb) - Stadium End
M Azharuddin 64* (79b 2x4 1x6) NR Mongia 11* (16b 1x4)

  48.1 Austin to Azharuddin, one run
  48.2 Austin to Mongia, one run
  48.3 Austin to Azharuddin, SIX, clears long on, pushed over by the
        fielder
  48.4 Austin to Azharuddin, one run
  48.5 Austin to Mongia, one run
       Fairbrother off the field now
  48.6 Austin to Azharuddin, one run, played to on side

End of over 49 (11 runs) India 213/5 (RR: 4.35)
ID Austin 8-0-44-0 - Sharjah Club End
M Azharuddin 73* (83b 2x4 2x6) NR Mongia 13* (18b 1x4)

       best over of the match
  49.1 Gough to Azharuddin, one run
  49.2 Gough to Mongia, one run, ariel route
  49.3 Gough to Azharuddin, one run, Hussain fields
  49.4 Gough to Mongia, no run, in the block hole again, middle and leg
  49.5 Gough to Mongia, two runs, sliced to cover boundary
  49.6 Gough to Mongia, FOUR, beats Hussain on the boundary

End of over 50 (9 runs) India 222/5 (RR: 4.44)
D Gough 10-0-42-2 (1w 5nb) - Stadium End
M Azharuddin 75* (85b 2x4 2x6) NR Mongia 20* (22b 2x4)

       England will need 223 to win

Match State: Supper break

   0.1 Srinath to Knight, no run
   0.2 Srinath to Knight, no run
   0.3 Srinath to Knight, one run
   0.4 Srinath to Stewart, no run
   0.5 Srinath to Stewart, one run
   0.6 Srinath to Knight, no run

End of over 1 (2 runs) England 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 221/49 = 4.51)
J Srinath 1-0-2-0 - Sharjah Club End
AJ Stewart 1* (2b) NV Knight 1* (4b)

   1.1 Prasad to Stewart, no run
   1.2 Prasad to Stewart, no run
   1.3 Prasad to Stewart, no run
   1.4 Prasad to Stewart, no run
   1.5 Prasad to Stewart, no run
   1.6 Prasad to Stewart, FOUR, great shot to covers

End of over 2 (4 runs) England 6/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 217/48 = 4.52)
BKV Prasad 1-0-4-0 - Stadium End
NV Knight 1* (4b) AJ Stewart 5* (8b 1x4)

   2.1 Srinath to Knight, no run
   2.2 Srinath to Knight, no run
   2.3 Srinath to Knight, no run
   2.4 Srinath to Knight, no run, good stop by Robin
   2.5 Srinath to Knight, no run
   2.6 Srinath to Knight, one run

End of over 3 (1 run) England 7/0 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 216/47 = 4.60)
J Srinath 2-0-3-0 - Sharjah Club End
NV Knight 2* (10b) AJ Stewart 5* (8b 1x4)

   3.1 Prasad to Knight, no run
   3.2 Prasad to Knight, legbye: one run
   3.3 Prasad to Stewart, no run
   3.4 Prasad to Stewart, no run, bottom edged into the ground
   3.5 Prasad to Stewart, legbye: two runs, ball runs away to fine leg
   3.6 Prasad to Stewart, no run, pushed on the up into covers

End of over 4 (3 runs, maiden) England 10/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 213/46 = 4.63)
BKV Prasad 2-1-4-0 - Stadium End
NV Knight 2* (12b) AJ Stewart 5* (12b 1x4)

   4.1 Srinath to Knight, no run, bottom edge again
       139kph
   4.2 Srinath to Knight, no run, pushed to mid off but cant take the
        single
   4.3 Srinath to Knight, no run, mistimed to sq leg, bounces off his
        ches, poor fielder
   4.4 Srinath to Knight, no run, straight to point, getting a bit rattled
   4.5 Srinath to Knight, no run, to mid on still cant get his timing
        right
   4.6 Srinath to Knight, no run, prodded to point

End of over 5 (maiden) England 10/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 213/45 = 4.73)
J Srinath 3-1-3-0 - Sharjah Club End
AJ Stewart 5* (12b 1x4) NV Knight 2* (18b)

   5.1 Prasad to Stewart, no run, played to mid on
   5.2 Prasad to Stewart, FOUR, uppish and a bit chancy thru the cover gap
   5.3 Prasad to Stewart, no run, pushed to short cover
   5.4 Prasad to Stewart, no run, still cant get it past the mid on
        fielder
   5.5 Prasad to Stewart, one run, shout for lbw but an inside edge to
        point
   5.6 Prasad to Knight, no run

End of over 6 (5 runs) England 15/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 208/44 = 4.73)
BKV Prasad 3-1-9-0 - Stadium End
AJ Stewart 10* (17b 2x4) NV Knight 2* (19b)

   6.1 Srinath to Stewart, no run, back to the bowler, good spot on
        bowling
   6.2 Srinath to Stewart, one run, to the cover gap
   6.3 Srinath to Knight, FOUR, just avoids a catch at mid of, frustration
        showing
   6.4 Srinath to Knight, FOUR, this one to mid wicket, finally a smile on
        his face for relief
   6.5 Srinath to Knight, one run, hooked to mid wicket, lucky to get away
       goner
   6.6 Srinath to Stewart, OUT: good comeback by Srinath

       England 25/1, Partnership of 25
       AJ Stewart  b Srinath  11 (20b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 7 (10 runs) England 25/1 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 198/43 = 4.60)
J Srinath 4-1-13-1 - Sharjah Club End
NV Knight 11* (22b 2x4) 

       Knight bowled too
   7.1 Prasad to Knight, no run
   7.2 Prasad to Knight, OUT: kind of played on, poor footwork

       England 25/2, Partnership of 0
       NV Knight  b Prasad  11 (24b 2x4 0x6)
       BKV Prasad 3.2-1-9-1 - Stadium End

   7.3 Prasad to Thorpe, no run
       tv pic of eng players looking a bit glum and Boycott points it out!
   7.4 Prasad to Thorpe, no run
   7.5 Prasad to Thorpe, no run
       Indian fielders all charged up today
   7.6 Prasad to Thorpe, no run, ball kept a bit low, played back

End of over 8 (maiden) England 25/2 (RR: 3.13 RRR: 198/42 = 4.71)
BKV Prasad 4-2-9-1 - Stadium End
GA Hick 0* (0b) GP Thorpe 0* (4b)

   8.1 Srinath to Hick, no run, short ball left alone
   8.2 Srinath to Hick, no run, well blocked
   8.3 Srinath to Hick, (noball) no run
   8.3 Srinath to Hick, one run, turned edgily to fine leg
   8.4 Srinath to Thorpe, one run, down to third man
   8.5 Srinath to Hick, no run, faster ball came down late on it popped up
        from the ground to off
   8.6 Srinath to Hick, no run, fended off

End of over 9 (3 runs) England 28/2 (RR: 3.11 RRR: 195/41 = 4.76)
J Srinath 5-1-16-1 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
GP Thorpe 1* (5b) GA Hick 1* (6b)

   9.1 Prasad to Thorpe, no run
   9.2 Prasad to Thorpe, no run, beaten, close call
   9.3 Prasad to Thorpe, one run, guides it to third man
       Jadeja captain as Azhar has gone to get his foot xrayed
   9.4 Prasad to Hick, no run, beaten all ends up
   9.5 Prasad to Hick, no run, to short cover
   9.6 Prasad to Hick, one run, chopped to bwd point

End of over 10 (2 runs) England 30/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 193/40 = 4.82)
BKV Prasad 5-2-11-1 - Stadium End
GA Hick 2* (9b) GP Thorpe 2* (8b)

  10.1 Srinath to Hick, no run, good bouncer, hooks and an appeal for ct
        behind declined, Sri all fired up
  10.2 Srinath to Hick, no run, left alone on the off
       135kph
  10.3 Srinath to Hick, no run, run out chance over backing up, just in
  10.4 Srinath to Hick, no run, kept low, plays and misses
  10.5 Srinath to Hick, one run, down to third man, got some good bounce
        there
  10.6 Srinath to Thorpe, no run

End of over 11 (1 run) England 31/2 (RR: 2.82 RRR: 192/39 = 4.92)
J Srinath 6-1-17-1 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
GA Hick 3* (14b) GP Thorpe 2* (9b)

  11.1 Prasad to Hick, no run, squishes away to point
  11.2 Prasad to Hick, no run, a slip is in now for Hick
  11.3 Prasad to Hick, no run, appeal for leg before, missing leg
  11.4 Prasad to Hick, two runs, late cut to third man
  11.5 Prasad to Hick, two runs, flicked to sq leg in the air
  11.6 Prasad to Hick, FOUR, over the top of ex cover

End of over 12 (8 runs) England 39/2 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 184/38 = 4.84)
BKV Prasad 6-2-19-1 - Stadium End
GP Thorpe 2* (9b) GA Hick 11* (20b 1x4)

       Kumble in for his magic, lets see what happens
  12.1 Kumble to Thorpe, no run
  12.2 Kumble to Thorpe, one run, turned to leg
  12.3 Kumble to Hick, no run, think of a run to short mid wicket, go back
  12.4 Kumble to Hick, FOUR, thru to cover fence no one thought that there
        was no sweeper
  12.5 Kumble to Hick, bye: two runs, just missed the stumps
  12.6 Kumble to Hick, no run

End of over 13 (7 runs) England 46/2 (RR: 3.54 RRR: 177/37 = 4.78)
A Kumble 1-0-5-0 - Sharjah Club End
GP Thorpe 3* (11b) GA Hick 15* (24b 2x4)

       Joshi brought in too, all spin attack
  13.1 Joshi to Thorpe, one run, swept from off stump to deep sq leg
  13.2 Joshi to Hick, no run, back to the bowler
  13.3 Joshi to Hick, no run, good ball makes him think twice
  13.4 Joshi to Hick, one run
  13.5 Joshi to Thorpe, one run, swept again to fine leg
  13.6 Joshi to Hick, no run, tries a paddle sweep, cant get it away

End of over 14 (3 runs) England 49/2 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 174/36 = 4.83)
SB Joshi 1-0-3-0 - Stadium End
GP Thorpe 5* (13b) GA Hick 16* (28b 2x4)

  14.1 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, left alone
  14.2 Kumble to Thorpe, one run, nudged to leg
  14.3 Kumble to Hick, no run, back to Kumble
  14.4 Kumble to Hick, one run, turned off his legs to mid wicket
  14.5 Kumble to Thorpe, one run
       Azhar is ok no fracture
  14.6 Kumble to Hick, no run

End of over 15 (3 runs) England 52/2 (RR: 3.47 RRR: 171/35 = 4.89)
A Kumble 2-0-8-0 - Sharjah Club End
GP Thorpe 7* (16b) GA Hick 17* (31b 2x4)

       Drinks

Match State: Drinks

  15.1 Joshi to Thorpe, one run
  15.2 Joshi to Hick, two runs, paddled very fine
  15.3 Joshi to Hick, one run, pushed to cover
  15.4 Joshi to Thorpe, no run, lots of turn, played to short fine leg
  15.5 Joshi to Thorpe, no run
  15.6 Joshi to Thorpe, no run, got the leading edge short of point, good
        ball

End of over 16 (4 runs) England 56/2 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 167/34 = 4.91)
SB Joshi 2-0-7-0 - Stadium End
GA Hick 20* (33b 2x4) GP Thorpe 8* (20b)

  16.1 Kumble to Hick, one run, ex cover
  16.2 Kumble to Thorpe, two runs, one hanned sweep to deep sq leg
  16.3 Kumble to Thorpe, no run
  16.4 Kumble to Thorpe, one run, batted to mid on
  16.5 Kumble to Hick, one run, to long off
  16.6 Kumble to Thorpe, no run

End of over 17 (5 runs) England 61/2 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 162/33 = 4.91)
A Kumble 3-0-13-0 - Sharjah Club End
GA Hick 22* (35b 2x4) GP Thorpe 11* (24b)

  17.1 Joshi to Hick, no run, comes out and Joshi saw it and put in a
        faster one
  17.2 Joshi to Hick, no run, good use of feet by Hick, coming forward and
        playing it back
  17.3 Joshi to Hick, no run, beaten trying a hoik
  17.4 Joshi to Hick, no run
  17.5 Joshi to Hick, FOUR, over mid wicket, flicked away
  17.6 Joshi to Hick, no run

End of over 18 (4 runs) England 65/2 (RR: 3.61 RRR: 158/32 = 4.94)
SB Joshi 3-0-11-0 - Stadium End
GP Thorpe 11* (24b) GA Hick 26* (41b 3x4)

  18.1 Kumble to Thorpe, one run, well placed to leg
  18.2 Kumble to Hick, one run, good run to cover, putting pressure on
        young Jadeja
  18.3 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, beaten, stumping attempt
  18.4 Kumble to Thorpe, one run
       Jadeja filling in for Azhar, doing well so far
  18.5 Kumble to Hick, no run
  18.6 Kumble to Hick, no run

End of over 19 (3 runs) England 68/2 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 155/31 = 5.00)
A Kumble 4-0-16-0 - Sharjah Club End
GP Thorpe 13* (27b) GA Hick 27* (44b 3x4)

  19.1 Joshi to Thorpe, no run, turned from the rough and hit on the pad
  19.2 Joshi to Thorpe, FOUR, to mid wicket gap
  19.3 Joshi to Thorpe, no run
  19.4 Joshi to Thorpe, no run
  19.5 Joshi to Thorpe, one run, unlucky got a top edge into the air drops
        short of Sri at sq leg
  19.6 Joshi to Hick, no run, more dangerous living, mistimed

End of over 20 (5 runs) England 73/2 (RR: 3.65 RRR: 150/30 = 5.00)
SB Joshi 4-0-16-0 - Stadium End
GP Thorpe 18* (32b 1x4) GA Hick 27* (45b 3x4)

  20.1 Kumble to Thorpe, no run
  20.2 Kumble to Thorpe, no run
  20.3 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, oops thro to Mongia hit on the mouth
       attendants around Mongia
       ball brushed the pad, always a nitemare for keepers
       Dravid and Gav's son Rohan in as a sub
  20.4 Kumble to Thorpe, wide: no run
  20.4 Kumble to Thorpe, one run
       Dravid is keeping wicket
  20.5 Kumble to Hick, one run
  20.6 Kumble to Thorpe, no run

End of over 21 (3 runs) England 76/2 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 147/29 = 5.07)
A Kumble 5-0-19-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
GA Hick 28* (46b 3x4) GP Thorpe 19* (37b 1x4)

       game about evenly poised now
       Khur in as sub now
  21.1 Joshi to Hick, FOUR, to mid wicket
  21.2 Joshi to Hick, no run, runs out of his crease and takes it on the
        pad
       stumped
  21.3 Joshi to Hick, OUT: good stuff by a sub keeper

       England 80/3, Partnership of 55
       GA Hick  st Dravid b Joshi  32 (49b 4x4 0x6)
       SB Joshi 4.3-0-20-1 - Stadium End

       good sensible bowling by Joshi saw Hick come out and bowled a
        faster one
  21.4 Joshi to Fairbrother, no run, befuddled by the spin
  21.5 Joshi to Fairbrother, no run
  21.6 Joshi to Fairbrother, one run

End of over 22 (5 runs) England 81/3 (RR: 3.68 RRR: 142/28 = 5.07)
SB Joshi 5-0-21-1 - Stadium End
NH Fairbrother 1* (3b) GP Thorpe 19* (37b 1x4)

  22.1 Kumble to Fairbrother, one run
  22.2 Kumble to Thorpe, no run
  22.3 Kumble to Thorpe, no run
  22.4 Kumble to Thorpe, one run
  22.5 Kumble to Fairbrother, no run
  22.6 Kumble to Fairbrother, no run

End of over 23 (2 runs) England 83/3 (RR: 3.61 RRR: 140/27 = 5.19)
A Kumble 6-0-21-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
GP Thorpe 20* (40b 1x4) NH Fairbrother 2* (6b)

  23.1 Joshi to Thorpe, no run
  23.2 Joshi to Thorpe, no run, appeal for a catch as the ball popped off
        the pads
       Goners
       Thorpe holes out to long on
  23.3 Joshi to Thorpe, OUT:

       England 83/4, Partnership of 3
       GP Thorpe  c sub (Kambli) b Joshi  20 (43b 1x4 0x6)
       SB Joshi 5.3-0-21-2 - Stadium End

  23.4 Joshi to Fairbrother, no run
  23.5 Joshi to Fairbrother, no run
  23.6 Joshi to Fairbrother, no run

End of over 24 (maiden) England 83/4 (RR: 3.46 RRR: 140/26 = 5.38)
SB Joshi 6-1-21-2 - Stadium End
A Flintoff 0* (0b) NH Fairbrother 2* (9b)

  24.1 Kumble to Flintoff, no run
  24.2 Kumble to Flintoff, two runs
  24.3 Kumble to Flintoff, no run
  24.4 Kumble to Flintoff, no run
  24.5 Kumble to Flintoff, no run
  24.6 Kumble to Flintoff, no run

End of over 25 (2 runs) England 85/4 (RR: 3.40 RRR: 138/25 = 5.52)
A Kumble 7-0-23-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
NH Fairbrother 2* (9b) A Flintoff 2* (6b)

  25.1 Joshi to Fairbrother, FOUR, swept to sq leg
  25.2 Joshi to Fairbrother, no run, beaten tryin a sweep cum hoik
  25.3 Joshi to Fairbrother, no run
  25.4 Joshi to Fairbrother, no run
  25.5 Joshi to Fairbrother, no run, turned to leg lots of good tight spin
        bowling
  25.6 Joshi to Fairbrother, one run, turned to fine leg

End of over 26 (5 runs) England 90/4 (RR: 3.46 RRR: 133/24 = 5.54)
SB Joshi 7-1-26-2 - Stadium End
NH Fairbrother 7* (15b 1x4) A Flintoff 2* (6b)

  26.1 Singh to Fairbrother, no run
  26.2 Singh to Fairbrother, one run, to ex cover
  26.3 Singh to Flintoff, FOUR, strongly hit away to long off
  26.4 Singh to Flintoff, legbye: one run
  26.5 Singh to Fairbrother, no run, prodded to point
  26.6 Singh to Fairbrother, no run

End of over 27 (6 runs) England 96/4 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 127/23 = 5.52)
RR Singh 1-0-5-0 - Sharjah Club End
A Flintoff 6* (8b 1x4) NH Fairbrother 8* (19b 1x4)

  27.1 Joshi to Flintoff, no run
  27.2 Joshi to Flintoff, no run
  27.3 Joshi to Flintoff, no run
  27.4 Joshi to Flintoff, FOUR, great cover drive no one bothered
  27.5 Joshi to Flintoff, no run
  27.6 Joshi to Flintoff, no run

End of over 28 (4 runs) England 100/4 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 123/22 = 5.59)
SB Joshi 8-1-30-2 - Stadium End
NH Fairbrother 8* (19b 1x4) A Flintoff 10* (14b 2x4)

       !00
       100 up
  28.1 Singh to Fairbrother, one run, turned to long leg
  28.2 Singh to Flintoff, one run
  28.3 Singh to Fairbrother, one run, turned to leg
  28.4 Singh to Flintoff, one run
  28.5 Singh to Fairbrother, one run
  28.6 Singh to Flintoff, no run

End of over 29 (5 runs) England 105/4 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 118/21 = 5.62)
RR Singh 2-0-10-0 - Sharjah Club End
NH Fairbrother 11* (22b 1x4) A Flintoff 12* (17b 2x4)

  29.1 Joshi to Fairbrother, no run
  29.2 Joshi to Fairbrother, one run
  29.3 Joshi to Flintoff, no run
  29.4 Joshi to Flintoff, no run
  29.5 Joshi to Flintoff, one run
  29.6 Joshi to Fairbrother, legbye: one run

End of over 30 (3 runs) England 108/4 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 115/20 = 5.75)
SB Joshi 9-1-32-2 - Stadium End
NH Fairbrother 12* (25b 1x4) A Flintoff 13* (20b 2x4)

  30.1 Singh to Fairbrother, one run
  30.2 Singh to Flintoff, one run
  30.3 Singh to Fairbrother, no run
  30.4 Singh to Fairbrother, one run, nicely turned to deep fine leg
  30.5 Singh to Flintoff, two runs
  30.6 Singh to Flintoff, one run

End of over 31 (6 runs) England 114/4 (RR: 3.68 RRR: 109/19 = 5.74)
RR Singh 3-0-16-0 - Sharjah Club End
A Flintoff 17* (23b 2x4) NH Fairbrother 14* (28b 1x4)

  31.1 Joshi to Flintoff, one run
  31.2 Joshi to Fairbrother, one run, turned to leg
  31.3 Joshi to Flintoff, no run
  31.4 Joshi to Flintoff, one run
  31.5 Joshi to Fairbrother, one run, to just past of the mid wicket
        fielder good stop
  31.6 Joshi to Flintoff, no run

End of over 32 (4 runs) England 118/4 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 105/18 = 5.83)
SB Joshi 10-1-36-2 - Stadium End
NH Fairbrother 16* (30b 1x4) A Flintoff 19* (27b 2x4)

       Drinks on with that huge bottle

Match State: Drinks

  32.1 Singh to Fairbrother, two runs
  32.2 Singh to Fairbrother, no run, good fielding by India, lots of
        animation and throwing themselves around
  32.3 Singh to Fairbrother, no run
  32.4 Singh to Fairbrother, no run, no chance for a run
  32.5 Singh to Fairbrother, no run, well stopped by Gangs at mid off
  32.6 Singh to Fairbrother, no run, good over for india

End of over 33 (2 runs) England 120/4 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 103/17 = 6.06)
RR Singh 4-0-18-0 - Sharjah Club End
A Flintoff 19* (27b 2x4) NH Fairbrother 18* (36b 1x4)

       Srinath on a good decision says Rameez Raja
  33.1 Srinath to Flintoff, no run, rising ball fended to gully
  33.2 Srinath to Flintoff, one run, turned to leg
       Jadeja moving around good performance, adjusting his field
       screen and hoarding cover delay
  33.3 Srinath to Fairbrother, no run, beaten, 133kph
  33.4 Srinath to Fairbrother, bye: one run
  33.5 Srinath to Flintoff, wide: one run
       140kph
  33.5 Srinath to Fairbrother, one run
  33.6 Srinath to Flintoff, no run, struck on the body

End of over 34 (5 runs) England 125/4 (RR: 3.68 RRR: 98/16 = 6.13)
J Srinath 7-1-21-1 (1w 1nb) - Stadium End
NH Fairbrother 19* (39b 1x4) A Flintoff 20* (30b 2x4)

  34.1 Singh to Fairbrother, SIX, to long off
  34.2 Singh to Fairbrother, no run
  34.3 Singh to Fairbrother, no run
  34.4 Singh to Fairbrother, two runs
  34.5 Singh to Fairbrother, one run
  34.6 Singh to Flintoff, no run

End of over 35 (9 runs) England 134/4 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 89/15 = 5.93)
RR Singh 5-0-27-0 - Sharjah Club End
NH Fairbrother 28* (44b 1x4 1x6) A Flintoff 20* (31b 2x4)

  35.1 Srinath to Fairbrother, legbye: one run
  35.2 Srinath to Flintoff, one run
  35.3 Srinath to Fairbrother, wide: no run
  35.3 Srinath to Fairbrother, one run
  35.4 Srinath to Flintoff, one run
  35.5 Srinath to Fairbrother, no run
  35.6 Srinath to Fairbrother, one run, good single to mid on

End of over 36 (6 runs) England 140/4 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 83/14 = 5.93)
J Srinath 8-1-26-1 (2w 1nb) - Stadium End
NH Fairbrother 30* (48b 1x4 1x6) A Flintoff 22* (33b 2x4)

       Gangs on
  36.1 Ganguly to Fairbrother, two runs, pulled over mid wicket, Eng
        looking dangerous now?
  36.2 Ganguly to Fairbrother, one run
  36.3 Ganguly to Flintoff, wide: no run
  36.3 Ganguly to Flintoff, two runs
  36.4 Ganguly to Flintoff, two runs
  36.5 Ganguly to Flintoff, no run
  36.6 Ganguly to Flintoff, SIX

End of over 37 (14 runs) England 154/4 (RR: 4.16 RRR: 69/13 = 5.31)
SC Ganguly 1-0-14-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
NH Fairbrother 33* (50b 1x4 1x6) A Flintoff 32* (37b 2x4 1x6)

  37.1 Prasad to Fairbrother, one run
  37.2 Prasad to Flintoff, no run, plays at it on the off and misses
  37.3 Prasad to Flintoff, no run, has a slam but misses completely, tring
        too hard
       Bowled
  37.4 Prasad to Flintoff, OUT: smart steady bowling by Prasad did not get
        flustered by the hitting attempts by Flintoff

       England 155/5, Partnership of 72
       A Flintoff  b Prasad  32 (40b 2x4 1x6)
       BKV Prasad 6.4-2-20-2 - Stadium End

       crowd now noisy again
  37.5 Prasad to Ealham, no run
  37.6 Prasad to Ealham, no run, driven to mid on, lots of cheering n'
        clapping erupts

End of over 38 (1 run) England 155/5 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 68/12 = 5.67)
BKV Prasad 7-2-20-2 - Stadium End
NH Fairbrother 34* (51b 1x4 1x6) MA Ealham 0* (2b)

  38.1 Singh to Fairbrother, no run, to point
  38.2 Singh to Fairbrother, no run
  38.3 Singh to Fairbrother, one run, pushed to long off
  38.4 Singh to Ealham, one run, thickly edged to third man
  38.5 Singh to Fairbrother, no run
  38.6 Singh to Fairbrother, two runs, turned to sq leg and good running
        for two

End of over 39 (4 runs) England 159/5 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 64/11 = 5.82)
RR Singh 6-0-31-0 - Sharjah Club End
MA Ealham 1* (3b) NH Fairbrother 37* (56b 1x4 1x6)

  39.1 Prasad to Ealham, no run, beauty, beaten even the off stump and the
        edge to wit!
  39.2 Prasad to Ealham, no run
  39.3 Prasad to Ealham, no run, comes out but cant get it past mid on
  39.4 Prasad to Ealham, one run, pulled to sq leg
  39.5 Prasad to Fairbrother, legbye: one run
  39.6 Prasad to Ealham, one run, plonks it to mid on

End of over 40 (3 runs) England 162/5 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 61/10 = 6.10)
BKV Prasad 8-2-22-2 - Stadium End
MA Ealham 3* (8b) NH Fairbrother 37* (57b 1x4 1x6)

       Mongia taken to hospital for a check on his mouth injury
       Kumble on
  40.1 Kumble to Ealham, one run, to long on
  40.2 Kumble to Fairbrother, no run, from round the wicket to left handed
        Fairbrother
  40.3 Kumble to Fairbrother, no run
  40.4 Kumble to Fairbrother, one run, in the air to Sri at the sweeper
        location
  40.5 Kumble to Ealham, one run, flicked to leg
  40.6 Kumble to Fairbrother, one run, driven to long off

End of over 41 (4 runs) England 166/5 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 57/9 = 6.33)
A Kumble 8-0-27-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
NH Fairbrother 39* (61b 1x4 1x6) MA Ealham 5* (10b)

        57 off 54 balls needed
  41.1 Prasad to Fairbrother, one run, turned to leg
  41.2 Prasad to Ealham, no run, beaten and the oohs are loud
  41.3 Prasad to Ealham, two runs, just overhead of the cover fielder
       Bowled
  41.4 Prasad to Ealham, OUT: trying to cut and missed it

       England 169/6, Partnership of 14
       MA Ealham  b Prasad  7 (13b 0x4 0x6)
       BKV Prasad 8.4-2-25-3 - Stadium End

  41.5 Prasad to Croft, no run, appeal for ct behind, Ind side all charged
        up again
  41.6 Prasad to Croft, no run, great incoming ball

End of over 42 (3 runs) England 169/6 (RR: 4.02 RRR: 54/8 = 6.75)
BKV Prasad 9-2-25-3 - Stadium End
NH Fairbrother 40* (62b 1x4 1x6) RDB Croft 0* (2b)

  42.1 Singh to Fairbrother, FOUR, jumps out to hit it over head to long
        on
  42.2 Singh to Fairbrother, FOUR, this one to mid wicket
  42.3 Singh to Fairbrother, one run, driven to long off
       this game is becoming a good ODI after all!
  42.4 Singh to Croft, one run, dropped by the Young Cap'n at cover
  42.5 Singh to Fairbrother, one run
       good fifty off 66 balls for Fairbro'
  42.6 Singh to Croft, one run, steered past point to third man

End of over 43 (12 runs) England 181/6 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 42/7 = 6.00)
RR Singh 7-0-43-0 - Sharjah Club End
RDB Croft 2* (4b) NH Fairbrother 50* (66b 3x4 1x6)

  43.1 Prasad to Croft, one run, openfaced steer to third man
  43.2 Prasad to Fairbrother, no run, to short cover
       41 off 40 needed
  43.3 Prasad to Fairbrother, no run, swerving yorker on the boot
  43.4 Prasad to Fairbrother, no run, good ball folds him up and
        acknowledges it
  43.5 Prasad to Fairbrother, one run, full toss turned to fine leg
  43.6 Prasad to Croft, one run, to point and a nervous misfield allows
        the run but Croft to face the next over

End of over 44 (3 runs) England 184/6 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 39/6 = 6.50)
BKV Prasad 10-2-28-3 - Stadium End
RDB Croft 4* (6b) NH Fairbrother 51* (70b 3x4 1x6)

       Kumble in
  44.1 Kumble to Croft, one run
  44.2 Kumble to Fairbrother, no run, a big swing and missed it
  44.3 Kumble to Fairbrother, no run, to gully, lots of cheering
  44.4 Kumble to Fairbrother, three runs, a huge swing and poor Dravid
        cannot get it, snicks down to third man, very fine
  44.5 Kumble to Croft, no run
  44.6 Kumble to Croft, no run, long hop, chopped down to point

End of over 45 (4 runs) England 188/6 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 35/5 = 7.00)
A Kumble 9-0-31-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
NH Fairbrother 54* (73b 3x4 1x6) RDB Croft 5* (9b)

       srinath
  45.1 Srinath to Fairbrother, two runs, over points head to third man
  45.2 Srinath to Fairbrother, one run, just dropps down and a good single
       32 off 28 needed
  45.3 Srinath to Croft, FOUR, inside edge, lucky escape for Croft down to
        very fine leg
  45.4 Srinath to Croft, no run, lbw appeal, probaly down the leg side
       Srinath upset
  45.5 Srinath to Croft, legbye: one run, off a good yorker
  45.6 Srinath to Fairbrother, no run

End of over 46 (8 runs) England 196/6 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 27/4 = 6.75)
J Srinath 9-1-33-1 (2w 1nb) - Stadium End
RDB Croft 9* (12b 1x4) NH Fairbrother 57* (76b 3x4 1x6)

       team meeting on, Jadeja discussing his options
       decides to bowl an over himself
  46.1 Jadeja to Croft, no run, hoik attempt missed, Drav fumbles, think
        of a run, go back, Jadeja cools Drav down
       out, good strike by Jadeja
  46.2 Jadeja to Croft, OUT:

       England 196/7, Partnership of 27
       RDB Croft  c sub (Chopra) b Jadeja  9 (14b 1x4 0x6)
       A Jadeja 0.2-0-0-1 - Sharjah Club End

  46.3 Jadeja to Fairbrother, wide: no run
       gone, what a pay off for the gamble to bowl himself
  46.3 Jadeja to Fairbrother, OUT:

       England 197/8, Partnership of 1
       NH Fairbrother  c Dravid b Jadeja  57 (77b 3x4 1x6)
       A Jadeja 0.3-0-1-2 (1w) - Sharjah Club End

  46.4 Jadeja to Gough, two runs, catch dropped by Gangs tho a difficult
        one
  46.5 Jadeja to Gough, no run
       bowled
  46.6 Jadeja to Gough, OUT: what a turnaround 3 wickets for Jadeja in
        that over

       England 199/9, Partnership of 2
       D Gough  b Jadeja  2 (3b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 47 (3 runs) England 199/9 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 24/3 = 8.00)
A Jadeja 1-0-3-3 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
ID Austin 0* (0b) 

  47.1 Srinath to Austin, one run
  47.2 Srinath to Mullally, legbye: one run
  47.3 Srinath to Austin, no run
  47.4 Srinath to Austin, one run
  47.5 Srinath to Mullally, no run

       England 202/10, Partnership of 3
       ID Austin  run out (Srinath)  2 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       India win by 20 runs

Match State: India won by 20 runs