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3rd Match: India v West Indies at Singapore, 5 Sep 1999
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
overnight rain has delayed the start of the match
Match unlikely to start before 0330 GMT
Pitch inspection at 0230 GMT
there is a steady drizzle
The two umpires and the two captains inspecting the pitch and the
outfield right now
Koertzen, Riazuddin, Tendulkar and Lara have done with their
inspection and are slowly limping their way out
there is a slight, steady drizzle even now
Umpires have decided to start the game (like yesterday) at 0530
GMT, 30 overs a side
the condition is worse than yesterday as it is still drizzling a
bit
Match State: Match to start at 0530 GMT, 30-overs a side
West Indies captain Lara has won the toss and will bat first
India resting both Tendulkar and Jadeja, Ganguly is the captain
0.1 Mohanty to Jacobs, OUT: Mohanty opens the bowling and Jacobs pulls
the first ball to Chopra in the deep !
West Indies 0/1, Partnership of 0
RD Jacobs c Chopra b Mohanty 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 0* (0b) DS Mohanty 0.1-0-0-1
Adams is the new man walking in, but Chanderpaul will bat as he had
crossed over
0.2 Mohanty to Chanderpaul, one run, played to thirdman
0.3 Mohanty to Adams, no run
0.4 Mohanty to Adams, no run
0.5 Mohanty to Adams, no run
0.6 Mohanty to Adams, no run
End of over 1 (1 run) West Indies 1/1 (RR: 1.00)
DS Mohanty 1-0-1-1
S Chanderpaul 1* (1b) JC Adams 0* (4b)
1.1 Shukla to Chanderpaul, no run
1.2 Shukla to Chanderpaul, one run, played to sweeper covers
1.3 Shukla to Adams, no run
1.4 Shukla to Adams, one run, outside the off, played to deep point,
off the mark
India going with Laxmi Ratan Shukla in this match
1.5 Shukla to Chanderpaul, no run, lively pace, over the wicket, right
arm medium fast, on the off, played back along the pitch
West Indies have rested Campbell and Walsh
1.6 Shukla to Chanderpaul, no run, edged! catch dropped at the second
slip! the fielder there looks like Dravid, in which case MSK
Prasad must be keeping
End of over 2 (2 runs) West Indies 3/1 (RR: 1.50)
LR Shukla 1-0-2-0
JC Adams 1* (6b) S Chanderpaul 2* (5b)
2.1 Mohanty to Adams, no run, on the off, swinging in to the left
hander, played to forward short leg
2.2 Mohanty to Adams, one run, outside the off, edged to thirdman
2.3 Mohanty to Chanderpaul, no run, closer to the body on the off, not
enough width for cutting, played to point
2.4 Mohanty to Chanderpaul, (noball) FOUR, well pitched up, lofted
straight over the bowler's head
2.4 Mohanty to Chanderpaul, SIX, down the track, lofted even higher,
this time straight onto the sight screen at long off
Chanderpaul has decided to cut loose
2.5 Mohanty to Chanderpaul, no run, better length this time, played
back to the bowler
2.6 Mohanty to Chanderpaul, no run, on the stumps, played defensively
back along the pitch
End of over 3 (12 runs) West Indies 15/1 (RR: 5.00)
DS Mohanty 2-0-13-1 (1nb)
JC Adams 2* (8b) S Chanderpaul 12* (10b 1x4 1x6)
3.1 Shukla to Adams, no run, outside the off, slashed to point, Robin
Singh fields well
3.2 Shukla to Adams, no run, outside the off, through to the wicket
keeper MSK Prasad
Wavell Hinds is making a debut for West Indies here
3.3 Shukla to Adams, FOUR, outside the off, slashed hard and flies just
wide of the second slip! Shukla shows his disappointment
3.4 Shukla to Adams, no run, outside the off, played to point
3.5 Shukla to Adams, no run, wide of the off, played to point
3.6 Shukla to Adams, no run, on the off, pushed to covers
End of over 4 (4 runs) West Indies 19/1 (RR: 4.75)
LR Shukla 2-0-6-0
S Chanderpaul 12* (10b 1x4 1x6) JC Adams 6* (14b 1x4)
4.1 Mohanty to Chanderpaul, FOUR, on the legs, swinging in, flicked to
fineleg
4.2 Mohanty to Chanderpaul, one run, played to wide midoff, didn't time
it well, hits the bottom of his bat
4.3 Mohanty to Adams, no run, well pitched up, driven straight to
covers
4.4 Mohanty to Adams, one run, on the legs, turned to backward square
leg
4.5 Mohanty to Chanderpaul, (noball) SIX, well pitched up, smashed over
deep midon! to add insult to the injury, Umpire calls it a noball
as well!
4.5 Mohanty to Chanderpaul, OUT: comes round the wicket, pitches too
short, Chanderpaul still goes for it but hits high and not far,
result being a very good catch taken by Chopra in the deep
West Indies 32/2, Partnership of 32
S Chanderpaul c Chopra b Mohanty 23 (14b 2x4 2x6)
JC Adams 7* (16b 1x4) DS Mohanty 2.5-0-26-2 (2nb)
4.6 Mohanty to Adams, no run, batsmen crossed over. new batsman is
McLean
End of over 5 (13 runs) West Indies 32/2 (RR: 6.40)
DS Mohanty 3-0-26-2 (2nb)
NAM McLean 0* (0b) JC Adams 7* (17b 1x4)
5.1 Shukla to McLean, no run, outside the off, swings the bat and is
beaten. through to keeper
West Indies have packed their order with left handers
the first 4 who have come in so far are all left handers with Lara
yet to come in
5.2 Shukla to McLean, no run, good ball! on the middle and moving a
shade away, beats the outside edge, through to Prasad who drops
it. Shukla was appealing for a catch behind
5.3 Shukla to McLean, no run, another well pitched ball on the off,
beats the bat for the third time in a row
5.4 Shukla to McLean, no run, slightly short of length this time,
McLean manages to get the bat onto the ball for the first time,
pushes to covers
5.5 Shukla to McLean, FOUR, pitched up, slashed over cover point, all
the way to the boundary
the outfield is not all that bad. ball does run fast enough
5.6 Shukla to McLean, wide: no run, down the legside
5.6 Shukla to McLean, no run, on the stumps, driven straight along the
ground. Shukla gets his foot in the way and kicks the ball up,
collected neatly by the cover fielder
End of over 6 (5 runs) West Indies 37/2 (RR: 6.17)
LR Shukla 3-0-11-0 (1w)
JC Adams 7* (17b 1x4) NAM McLean 4* (6b 1x4)
Shukla has a promising career. He is young, enthusiastic, tries to
work a lively pace but looks quite wayward
his action is smooth but he tends to bowl wide
nothing much so far in terms of abilities to swing either way, or
seam the ball
6.1 Mohanty to Adams, no run, outside the off, played to point
Mohanty comes running in, but Adams pulls away
6.2 Mohanty to Adams, one run, down the legs, turned off his gloves to
square leg
6.3 Mohanty to McLean, two runs, pushed to midwicket, throw from the
fielder is direct on the non-strikers stumps, the ball ricochetes
and gives an extra run. Ganguly was the fielder
6.4 Mohanty to McLean, FOUR, pitched up, hammered over the covers
Mohanty continues to hand over runs in an effort to purchase
wickets
Kambli borrows a towell from the umpire to wipe the ball as the
outfield is still moist
6.5 Mohanty to McLean, wide: no run, way outside the off, McLean
slashes and misses, MSK collects and tries to fool the umpire by
claiming a catch
6.5 Mohanty to McLean, no run, better ball this time, pitched on the
middle and swung away. left alone
Umpire seems to have miscounted. declares over
End of over 7 (8 runs) West Indies 45/2 (RR: 6.43)
DS Mohanty 4-0-34-2 (1w 2nb)
JC Adams 8* (19b 1x4) NAM McLean 10* (9b 2x4)
7.1 Shukla to Adams, no run, down the legs, attempts to tonk the ball
to fineleg, off the pads, collected by MSK
7.2 Shukla to Adams, no run, driven straight back along the pitch, well
fielded by Shukla on the followthrough
7.3 Shukla to Adams, OUT: comes down the track, slashes but the ball
goes way up to point. three fielders converge there, MSK from his
wicket keeping position, Robin Singh from point and Ganguly from
covers and MSK almost collides with Robin Singh but in the end
West Indies 45/3, Partnership of 13
JC Adams c Singh b Shukla 8 (22b 1x4 0x6)
NAM McLean 10* (9b 2x4) LR Shukla 3.3-0-11-1 (1w)
... in the end Robin Singh takes the catch. Shukla throws his arms
in air as he picks up a wicket
debutant Hinds comes in but McLean will face
7.4 Shukla to McLean, no run, played to covers
7.5 Shukla to McLean, no run, swung down the legside, but manages to
only get his body on to it
yet another left hander Hinds onto the crease
7.6 Shukla to McLean, two runs, pulled uppishly to deep fineleg, Kambli
comes running around and the ball falls couple of yards in front
of him
End of over 8 (2 runs) West Indies 47/3 (RR: 5.88)
LR Shukla 4-0-13-1 (1w)
WW Hinds 0* (0b) NAM McLean 12* (12b 2x4)
off spinner Chopra coming on
8.1 Chopra to Hinds, no run, defended to point
8.2 Chopra to Hinds, one run, tossed up, driven to long off
8.3 Chopra to McLean, one run, tossed up, lofted to long off, Ramesh is
the fielder
8.4 Chopra to Hinds, no run, shorter ball, quicker too, played to
backward point
last over for fielding restrictions
8.5 Chopra to Hinds, OUT: tries to cut the ball, a thin edge to MSK and
the Umpire has no doubt
West Indies 49/4, Partnership of 4
WW Hinds c MSK Prasad b Chopra 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
NAM McLean 13* (13b 2x4) N Chopra 0.5-0-2-1
will Lara come in to bat at least now? He wasn't padded up earlier
for the first time, a right hander to bat
8.6 Chopra to Powell, no run
End of over 9 (2 runs) West Indies 49/4 (RR: 5.44)
N Chopra 1-0-2-1
NAM McLean 13* (13b 2x4) RL Powell 0* (1b)
9.1 Shukla to McLean, no run, pitched on the legs, coming to the
middle, played back to the bowler
9.2 Shukla to McLean, one run, on the off, played to midoff, quick run
before Joshi can field it
50 up for West Indies
9.3 Shukla to Powell, two runs, hit hard to deep midwicket
9.4 Shukla to Powell, FOUR, well outside the off, ball bounced a bit
more, thick edge through the slips
9.5 Shukla to Powell, FOUR, pitched up on the off, nice looking cover
drive! all the way along the ground
9.6 Shukla to Powell, one run, played uppishly, one bounce to Joshi at
long on
End of over 10 (12 runs) West Indies 61/4 (RR: 6.10)
LR Shukla 5-0-25-1 (1w)
RL Powell 11* (5b 2x4) NAM McLean 14* (15b 2x4)
10.1 Chopra to Powell, one run, played to long on
10.2 Chopra to McLean, no run, on the stumps, played back to the bowler
10.3 Chopra to McLean, wide: no run, down the legside
10.3 Chopra to McLean, one run, played to long on
10.4 Chopra to Powell, one run, down the track, mistimed, edged to
backward point, falls just short of the fielder there
10.5 Chopra to McLean, one run, played to long off
10.6 Chopra to Powell, no run
End of over 11 (5 runs) West Indies 66/4 (RR: 6.00)
N Chopra 2-0-7-1 (1w)
NAM McLean 16* (18b 2x4) RL Powell 13* (8b 2x4)
Joshi brought on
11.1 Joshi to McLean, no run, outside the off, goes for a drive, misses
and is beaten
11.2 Joshi to McLean, no run, played back to the bowler
11.3 Joshi to McLean, one run, played uppishly, mistimed shot, falls
just short of a running Robin Singh at deep midwicket
11.4 Joshi to Powell, one run, inner edged! between himself and the
stumps, to backward short leg
11.5 Joshi to McLean, one run, on the legs, swept to deep backward
square leg Mohanty
11.6 Joshi to Powell, one run, played neatly to long off
End of over 12 (4 runs) West Indies 70/4 (RR: 5.83)
SB Joshi 1-0-4-0
RL Powell 15* (10b 2x4) NAM McLean 18* (22b 2x4)
12.1 Chopra to Powell, no run
12.2 Chopra to Powell, no run, cut to short thirdman
12.3 Chopra to Powell, two runs, played to deep midon, quick running
12.4 Chopra to Powell, no run, pushed to point
12.5 Chopra to Powell, one run, played to deep midwicket, Robin Singh
fields and sends a nice throw
12.6 Chopra to McLean, no run, driven back along the pitch, collected on
the followthrough
End of over 13 (3 runs) West Indies 73/4 (RR: 5.62)
N Chopra 3-0-10-1 (1w)
RL Powell 18* (15b 2x4) NAM McLean 18* (23b 2x4)
13.1 Joshi to Powell, no run, on the stumps, pushed defensively to the
off
13.2 Joshi to Powell, no run, pushed to point
13.3 Joshi to Powell, one run, down the track, beaten by the spin, takes
the leading edge but safely to sweeper covers
13.4 Joshi to McLean, one run, driven straight, through to long off
where Ganguly fields
13.5 Joshi to Powell, no run, driven back to the bowler
13.6 Joshi to Powell, two runs, played uppishly, should be an easy catch
for any side on the world, but not India. no one called and Ramesh
and Ganguly succeed only in bashing into each other as Ramesh
successfully makes Ganguly spill the catch at deep midon
End of over 14 (4 runs) West Indies 77/4 (RR: 5.50)
SB Joshi 2-0-8-0
NAM McLean 19* (24b 2x4) RL Powell 21* (20b 2x4)
14.1 Chopra to McLean, one run, played to long off
14.2 Chopra to Powell, no run, played defensively back to the bowler
14.3 Chopra to Powell, no run, pushed defensively to covers
14.4 Chopra to Powell, one run, driven to long on
14.5 Chopra to McLean, one run, played to midwicket
14.6 Chopra to Powell, no run
End of over 15 (3 runs) West Indies 80/4 (RR: 5.33)
N Chopra 4-0-13-1 (1w)
NAM McLean 21* (26b 2x4) RL Powell 22* (24b 2x4)
15.1 Joshi to McLean, no run
15.2 Joshi to McLean, one run, played to deep backward square leg
15.3 Joshi to Powell, two runs, down the track, leading edge to long off
15.4 Joshi to Powell, no run, on the stumps, rapped on the pads, must be
going down the legs
15.5 Joshi to Powell, one run, played to long off, Khurasiya fields
15.6 Joshi to McLean, one run, tapped to midwicket
End of over 16 (5 runs) West Indies 85/4 (RR: 5.31)
SB Joshi 3-0-13-0
NAM McLean 23* (29b 2x4) RL Powell 25* (27b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
Ramesh brought on after the drinks break
16.1 Ramesh to McLean, OUT: tossed up, comes down the track, lofted
straight to Mohanty at deep midoff!
West Indies 85/5, Partnership of 36
NAM McLean c Mohanty b Ramesh 23 (30b 2x4 0x6)
RL Powell 25* (27b 2x4) S Ramesh 0.1-0-0-1
Ramesh picks up a wicket from the first ever he has bowled in an
One-day International
16.2 Ramesh to Powell, one run, played to long off
16.3 Ramesh to Lara, no run, outside the off, left alone
16.4 Ramesh to Lara, one run, played to long on
16.5 Ramesh to Powell, no run, comes down the track, defended to offside
16.6 Ramesh to Powell, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 17 (2 runs) West Indies 87/5 (RR: 5.12)
S Ramesh 1-0-2-1
BC Lara 1* (2b) RL Powell 26* (30b 2x4)
Ramesh bowled off breaks
17.1 Joshi to Lara, no run, forward, rapped on the pads. big appeal for
lbw, not out
17.2 Joshi to Lara, no run, on the backfoot, played back to the bowler
17.3 Joshi to Lara, two runs, steered to thirdman, Lara comes for the
second run and the throw from Prasad is straight on the stumps but
Lara has just made it
17.4 Joshi to Lara, no run, turned to square leg
17.5 Joshi to Lara, one run, driven to long on
17.6 Joshi to Powell, no run, arm ball, coming into the batsman, played
defensively. ball also kept low
End of over 18 (3 runs) West Indies 90/5 (RR: 5.00)
SB Joshi 4-0-16-0
BC Lara 4* (7b) RL Powell 26* (30b 2x4)
18.1 Ramesh to Lara, one run, played to long on
Ramesh continuing, coming over & round the wicket alternately to
bowl his off breaks
18.2 Ramesh to Powell, legbye: one run, played to backward point, off
the pads
18.3 Ramesh to Lara, no run, played to backward point
18.4 Ramesh to Lara, no run, pushed to covers, Lara wants a run but
turned down by Powell
18.5 Ramesh to Lara, no run, pushed to backward point, Lara wants a run
but then changes his mind again
18.6 Ramesh to Lara, no run, on the backfoot, straight to covers. good
over from Ramesh
End of over 19 (2 runs) West Indies 92/5 (RR: 4.84)
S Ramesh 2-0-3-1
RL Powell 26* (31b 2x4) BC Lara 5* (12b)
19.1 Joshi to Powell, one run
19.2 Joshi to Lara, legbye: two runs
19.3 Joshi to Lara, no run
19.4 Joshi to Lara, no run
19.5 Joshi to Lara, one run, played to long off
19.6 Joshi to Powell, no run
End of over 20 (4 runs) West Indies 96/5 (RR: 4.80)
SB Joshi 5-0-18-0
BC Lara 6* (16b) RL Powell 27* (33b 2x4)
20.1 Ramesh to Lara, two runs, down the track, mistimed, but still gets
a couple, to long on
20.2 Ramesh to Lara, one run, pushed to short midwicket, quick run
20.3 Ramesh to Powell, FOUR, pulled this to fineleg, the ball was way
down the legside
20.4 Ramesh to Powell, SIX, pulled way over deep midwicket, over the
scoreboard! clean shot
20.5 Ramesh to Powell, one run, driven along the ground to midoff
20.6 Ramesh to Lara, SIX, taken neatly and thumped it over long on. Lara
puts Ramesh in his place
End of over 21 (20 runs) West Indies 116/5 (RR: 5.52)
S Ramesh 3-0-23-1
RL Powell 38* (36b 3x4 1x6) BC Lara 15* (19b 1x6)
Robin Singh brought on
21.1 Singh to Powell, no run, on the stumps, played back to the bowler
21.2 Singh to Powell, one run, played to midwicket, Kambli dives and
can't get to it
21.3 Singh to Lara, no run, outside the off, tries to steer it and
misses
21.4 Singh to Lara, one run, on the off, steered to thirdman
21.5 Singh to Powell, no run, played to covers
21.6 Singh to Powell, no run, pushed to point
End of over 22 (2 runs) West Indies 118/5 (RR: 5.36)
RR Singh 1-0-2-0
BC Lara 16* (22b 1x6) RL Powell 39* (39b 3x4 1x6)
22.1 Chopra to Lara, no run, played to backward point
22.2 Chopra to Lara, no run
22.3 Chopra to Lara, no run
22.4 Chopra to Lara, one run, played to long on
22.5 Chopra to Powell, one run, played to midon
22.6 Chopra to Lara, one run, down the track, played along the ground to
long off
End of over 23 (3 runs) West Indies 121/5 (RR: 5.26)
N Chopra 5-0-16-1 (1w)
BC Lara 18* (27b 1x6) RL Powell 40* (40b 3x4 1x6)
23.1 Singh to Lara, (noball) two runs, pulled over fineleg, given noball
because there were only three men within the circle
23.1 Singh to Lara, SIX, Lara gets into this ball and hits it so hard,
the ball flies over the midwicket boundary out of the ground
23.2 Singh to Lara, no run, swings again, misses, through to keeper
23.3 Singh to Lara, two runs, full toss, down the track, slams it
straight to long on where a fielder there tries to catch it but
can't
23.4 Singh to Lara, one run, played to backward point, Kambli fields
23.5 Singh to Powell, one run, yorker, played to short covers
23.6 Singh to Lara, SIX, slammed over midwicket, Lara is stepping up the
speed here
End of over 24 (19 runs) West Indies 140/5 (RR: 5.83)
RR Singh 2-0-21-0 (1nb)
RL Powell 41* (41b 3x4 1x6) BC Lara 35* (33b 3x6)
24.1 Chopra to Powell, one run, down the track, played to midon
24.2 Chopra to Lara, one run, played to deep midwicket
24.3 Chopra to Powell, FOUR, played through midwicket, misfielding at
the boundary line by Mohanty
24.4 Chopra to Powell, OUT: down the track, misses the line and is
stumped there
West Indies 146/6, Partnership of 61
RL Powell st Prasad b Chopra 46 (44b 4x4 1x6)
BC Lara 36* (34b 3x6) N Chopra 5.4-0-22-2 (1w)
24.5 Chopra to Perry, no run, on the off, played to short midwicket
24.6 Chopra to Perry, one run, turned to square leg
End of over 25 (7 runs) West Indies 147/6 (RR: 5.88)
N Chopra 6-0-23-2 (1w)
NO Perry 1* (2b) BC Lara 36* (34b 3x6)
25.1 Mohanty to Perry, no run, rapped on the pads, going down the
legside. appeal and not out
25.2 Mohanty to Perry, no run, on the off, coming onto the stumps,
defended
25.3 Mohanty to Perry, two runs, played to deep midwicket, an unfit
Kambli runs after the ball and stops it just inside the boundary
25.4 Mohanty to Perry, one run, played to midon, quick running, throw
straight on stumps but Perry had made his ground
25.5 Mohanty to Lara, one run, played to Chopra at covers, quick run
25.6 Mohanty to Perry, no run, well pitched up on the stumps, driven so
straight, the ball hits the middle stump at non-strikers
End of over 26 (4 runs) West Indies 151/6 (RR: 5.81)
DS Mohanty 5-0-38-2 (1w 2nb)
BC Lara 37* (35b 3x6) NO Perry 4* (7b)
26.1 Joshi to Lara, one run, tossed up, played to long off
26.2 Joshi to Perry, one run, played to long on
26.3 Joshi to Lara, one run, on the legs, pulled to deep square leg
26.4 Joshi to Perry, one run, pushed to covers, quick run
26.5 Joshi to Lara, SIX, on his knees, ball sailing over deep midwicket
26.6 Joshi to Lara, one run, fired on his legs, played to deep backward
square leg
End of over 27 (11 runs) West Indies 162/6 (RR: 6.00)
SB Joshi 6-0-29-0
BC Lara 46* (39b 4x6) NO Perry 6* (9b)
Venkatesh Prasad was substituting for Shukla earlier on. Not sure
if Shukla will bowl his last over
27.1 Mohanty to Lara, FOUR, well outside the off, delicate late cut to
fine thirdman
50 up for Lara
27.2 Mohanty to Lara, FOUR, pitched up, lofted over long off, one bounce
over the ropes
27.3 Mohanty to Lara, SIX, outside the off, leans over and cracks it
over point for a six!
Jayasuriya's record under threat?
27.4 Mohanty to Lara, OUT: goes for yet another big shot, miscues in the
deep, caught at deep midon by Khurasiya
West Indies 176/7, Partnership of 30
BC Lara c Khurasiya b Mohanty 60 (43b 2x4 5x6)
NO Perry 6* (9b) DS Mohanty 5.4-0-52-3 (1w 2nb)
these 30 over bashes are so fun, perhaps ICC should think about
making all the one-dayers 30-ver matches
27.5 Mohanty to Perry, legbye: one run
27.6 Mohanty to Bryan, no run
End of over 28 (15 runs) West Indies 177/7 (RR: 6.32)
DS Mohanty 6-0-52-3 (1w 2nb)
NO Perry 6* (10b) HR Bryan 0* (1b)
28.1 Ganguly to Perry, one run, played to fineleg
28.2 Ganguly to Bryan, (noball) one run, played to deep midwicket
28.2 Ganguly to Perry, one run, played to long on
28.3 Ganguly to Bryan, one run, played to deep midwicket
28.4 Ganguly to Perry, (noball) no run, pushed to point. Ganguly
stepping over once again
28.4 Ganguly to Perry, FOUR, played uppishly over the short midwicket
fielder, runs all the way to the boundary
28.5 Ganguly to Perry, one run, played neatly over long on, but an
excellent fielding by Ramesh running in and throwing it along with
the collection in one action
28.6 Ganguly to Bryan, one run, played to long on
End of over 29 (12 runs) West Indies 189/7 (RR: 6.52)
SC Ganguly 1-0-12-0 (2nb)
HR Bryan 3* (4b) NO Perry 13* (15b 1x4)
29.1 Singh to Bryan, no run, hit hard, but straight back to the bowler
29.2 Singh to Bryan, FOUR, comes down the track, manages to get an inner
edge to fineleg, but he wouldn't be worried. runs all the same
because this is a hit-and-run match
29.3 Singh to Bryan, one run, well pitched up, clubbed to long off
29.4 Singh to Perry, one run, played to longon
29.5 Singh to Bryan, no run, on the blockhole, played back to the bowler
29.6 Singh to Bryan, one run, played to long on, a good last over
End of over 30 (7 runs) West Indies 196/7 (RR: 6.53)
RR Singh 3-0-28-0 (1nb)
HR Bryan 9* (9b 1x4) NO Perry 14* (16b 1x4)
Gaekwad and Tendulkar talking to Ganguly - discussing the batting
strategies
the Indian innings will start in 10 minutes
0.1 Dillon to Ramesh, no run, on the stumps, forward, defensive
0.2 Dillon to Ramesh, wide: no run, pitched on the middle and seamed
enormously. Riazuddin calls it a wide much to the consternation of
Dillon
0.2 Dillon to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
0.3 Dillon to Ramesh, no run, on the stumps, played defensively to
covers
0.4 Dillon to Ramesh, wide: no run, way down the offside
0.4 Dillon to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, through to keeper, beats
the bat
0.5 Dillon to Ramesh, wide: no run, another wayward ball, pitched
outside the off, and moving further down the offside
0.5 Dillon to Ramesh, no run, on the off, bouncing a lot and Ramesh
flashes his bat without much clue, beaten
0.6 Dillon to Ramesh, no run, on the off, moving away. through to
keeper
End of over 1 (3 runs) India 3/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 194/29 = 6.69)
M Dillon 1-0-3-0 (3w) - National Stadium End
SC Ganguly 0* (0b) S Ramesh 0* (6b)
1.1 King to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, moving away. left alone
1.2 King to Ganguly, wide: no run, outside the off, moving away,
flashes and misses
1.2 King to Ganguly, no run, on the stumps, defensive back along the
pitch
1.3 King to Ganguly, no run, on the off, pushed to covers
1.4 King to Ganguly, one run, outside the off, played off the bat, well
hit, to deep backward point
1.5 King to Ramesh, OUT: casual drive, played uppishly, Perry at short
extra cover got his hands on to the ball, popped it and then re-
caught it
India 5/1, Partnership of 5
S Ramesh c Perry b King 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 1* (4b) RD King 0.5-0-2-1 (1w)
you can say that Ramesh didn't use the chance he had all that well.
6 balls of prodding and a loose shot
1.6 King to Dravid, no run
End of over 2 (2 runs) India 5/1 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 192/28 = 6.86)
RD King 1-0-2-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 1* (4b) R Dravid 0* (1b)
2.1 Dillon to Ganguly, one run, played to thirdman
2.2 Dillon to Dravid, wide: no run, pitched on the middle and going
down the legside. Dravid shuffled so much to the off, the umpire
gave it a wide. a bit harsh on the bowler
Dravid looks pathetically out of form
2.2 Dillon to Dravid, no run, on the legs, just stands up there while
the ball comes and rams him on his thighs and goes to fineleg
2.3 Dillon to Dravid, no run, outside the off, goes for a square cut,
mistimes it to coverpoint
very edgy...
2.4 Dillon to Dravid, no run, on the off, played through the covers,
well fielded by Chanderpaul. that was a much better shot
2.5 Dillon to Dravid, one run, pushed past short midwicket, quick run
2.6 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, on the off, swinging away after
pitching, through to keeper
End of over 3 (3 runs) India 8/1 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 189/27 = 7.00)
M Dillon 2-0-6-0 (4w) - National Stadium End
R Dravid 1* (5b) SC Ganguly 2* (6b)
3.1 King to Dravid, wide: one run, way down the legside, Jacobs
couldn't collect it properly
3.1 King to Ganguly, no run, superb ball! fast, pitched on the off,
ball curving in at the last time, beating both Ganguly and Jacobs
3.2 King to Ganguly, no run, on the off, high backlift, played back to
the bowler
3.3 King to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, slashes and misses
3.4 King to Ganguly, one run, inside edged to fineleg
3.5 King to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, defensive back along the
pitch
3.6 King to Dravid, no run, going down the legside, rapped on the pads
as Dravid tries to flick the ball, misses
End of over 4 (3 runs) India 11/1 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 186/26 = 7.15)
RD King 2-0-5-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 3* (10b) R Dravid 1* (7b)
2 slips in place
round the wicket
4.1 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, on the off, played to midoff
4.2 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, comes in and raps him on the pads down
the legs
4.3 Dillon to Ganguly, (noball) no run, pushed to point
4.3 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, played back along the pitch
4.4 Dillon to Ganguly, (noball) no run, more overstepping, Ganguly
moves to the onside, makes room and plays the ball straight to
second slip
4.4 Dillon to Ganguly, FOUR, on the legs, neatly flicked it through
midwicket. good timing and placing
4.5 Dillon to Ganguly, one run, pushed towards midon, a biit of
misfielding
4.6 Dillon to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 5 (7 runs) India 18/1 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 179/25 = 7.16)
M Dillon 3-0-13-0 (4w 2nb) - National Stadium End
SC Ganguly 8* (17b 1x4) R Dravid 1* (8b)
5.1 King to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, beaten as he tries to
play an offside drive
5.2 King to Ganguly, one run, outside the off, played to thirdman
5.3 King to Dravid, no run, cuts in, beats Dravid for pace and raps him
on the pads. looks pretty much out, but Koertzen thinks otherwise
5.4 King to Dravid, two runs, cut away to fine thirdman, Bryan makes an
excellent stop at the boundary
5.5 King to Dravid, one run, on the legs, flicked to fineleg, Dravid
getting slightly better now
5.6 King to Ganguly, no run, down the legside, Ganguly misses an easy
shot. off the pads to keeper
End of over 6 (4 runs) India 22/1 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 175/24 = 7.29)
RD King 3-0-9-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 4* (11b) SC Ganguly 9* (20b 1x4)
6.1 Bryan to Dravid, FOUR, outside the off, short, square cut to
backward point boundary
6.2 Bryan to Dravid, no run, outside the off, goes for another big
square cut, straight to Chanderpaul at covers
6.3 Bryan to Dravid, no run, on the off, pushed to point
6.4 Bryan to Dravid, no run, on the legs, flicked neatly, but fielded
by the square leg fielder
6.5 Bryan to Dravid, no run, on the off, defended back along the pitch
6.6 Bryan to Dravid, no run, pushed to short midwicket
End of over 7 (4 runs) India 26/1 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 171/23 = 7.43)
HR Bryan 1-0-4-0 - National Stadium End
SC Ganguly 9* (20b 1x4) R Dravid 8* (17b 1x4)
7.1 King to Ganguly, FOUR, makes room and smashes this ball to cover
fence, cracking shot
7.2 King to Ganguly, no run, short of length, cut away to covers,
fielded there
7.3 King to Ganguly, no run, on the legs, pushed to short midwicket
7.4 King to Ganguly, FOUR, makes room once again and places superbly
through midoff. diving fielders cannot reach it
7.5 King to Ganguly, no run, inner edged, but luckily for him, the ball
went onto the pads and then to backward point
7.6 King to Ganguly, one run, pushed to midon and runs with the stroke.
a bemused Dravid plays ball and allows Ganguly to retain the
strike
End of over 8 (9 runs) India 35/1 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 162/22 = 7.36)
RD King 4-0-18-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 18* (26b 3x4) R Dravid 8* (17b 1x4)
8.1 Bryan to Ganguly, no run, pitched up on the stumps, plays back to
the bowler. Bryan collects it and threatens to hit Ganguly with it
8.2 Bryan to Ganguly, one run, on the off, played to point
8.3 Bryan to Dravid, no run, played defensively
8.4 Bryan to Dravid, no run, on the legs, turned to short fineleg
8.5 Bryan to Dravid, two runs, pitched up on the legs, flicked superbly
but Adams is there in the deep and prevents the ball from crossing
the midwicket boundary
8.6 Bryan to Dravid, one run, on the legs again, another neat flick,
but Lara at short fineleg makes a stupendous dive and saves it.
just a single
End of over 9 (4 runs) India 39/1 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 158/21 = 7.52)
HR Bryan 2-0-8-0 - National Stadium End
R Dravid 11* (21b 1x4) SC Ganguly 19* (28b 3x4)
9.1 Perry to Dravid, legbye: one run, glanced to fineleg, entry of off
spin
9.2 Perry to Ganguly, one run, turned past the square leg umpire
9.3 Perry to Dravid, one run, on the backfoot, cracked to sweeper
covers
9.4 Perry to Ganguly, no run, down the legs, off the pads to Jacobs.
appeal. not out
9.5 Perry to Ganguly, no run, pushed to short midwicket
9.6 Perry to Ganguly, one run, turned to square leg
End of over 10 (4 runs) India 43/1 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 154/20 = 7.70)
NO Perry 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 21* (32b 3x4) R Dravid 12* (23b 1x4)
10.1 Bryan to Ganguly, one run, pushed to point, quick run as the throw
is straight on the stumps
10.2 Bryan to Dravid, one run, turned to fineleg
10.3 Bryan to Ganguly, no run, pushed to short covers
10.4 Bryan to Ganguly, one run, down the track, slashes at the ball
which falls short of Adams at thirdman
10.5 Bryan to Dravid, FOUR, on the legs, flicked superbly through
midwicket. it was in the air but hit really with power off his
wrists
10.6 Bryan to Dravid, one run, pushed to forward short leg, quick
running between the wickets
End of over 11 (8 runs) India 51/1 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 146/19 = 7.68)
HR Bryan 3-0-16-0 - National Stadium End
R Dravid 18* (26b 2x4) SC Ganguly 23* (35b 3x4)
11.1 Perry to Dravid, one run, on the backfoot, played to square leg
11.2 Perry to Ganguly, one run, turned to fineleg
field changing
11.3 Perry to Dravid, FOUR, on the backfoot, cracked to backward point
11.4 Perry to Dravid, one run, played to midwicket, getting better all
the time
11.5 Perry to Ganguly, one run, on the legs, pushed to midon
11.6 Perry to Dravid, one run, on the backfoot, makes room and cuts to
deep point
End of over 12 (9 runs) India 60/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 137/18 = 7.61)
NO Perry 2-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 25* (30b 3x4) SC Ganguly 25* (37b 3x4)
12.1 McLean to Dravid, one run, turned to backward square leg
12.2 McLean to Ganguly, no run, on the legs, Ganguly wants to pull it
but can't get hold of it properly. to square leg fielder
12.3 McLean to Ganguly, one run, outside the off, slanted to thirdman
uppishly
12.4 McLean to Dravid, two runs, pitched on the legs, wristy shot to
deep midwicket
12.5 McLean to Dravid, one run, slightly short of length, gets to the
backfoot, pulled to deep midwicket but straight to Powell
12.6 McLean to Ganguly, FOUR, pulled over midwicket, one bounce
End of over 13 (9 runs) India 69/1 (RR: 5.31 RRR: 128/17 = 7.53)
NAM McLean 1-0-9-0 - National Stadium End
R Dravid 29* (33b 3x4) SC Ganguly 30* (40b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
13.1 Dillon to Dravid, one run, on the backfoot, played to backward
point
13.2 Dillon to Ganguly, wide: no run, down the legside
13.2 Dillon to Ganguly, one run, pushed to square leg
13.3 Dillon to Dravid, no run, on the off, pushed to point
13.4 Dillon to Dravid, one run, turned to midwicket
13.5 Dillon to Ganguly, wide: no run, down the legside, Dillon is
continuing to bowl noballs & wides
so far 6 wide deliveries and 2 no balls
13.5 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, played to midon, Adams picks up and
throws at the stumps, the overthrow was well stopped by Lara
13.6 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, on the legs, pushed to short midwicket
End of over 14 (5 runs) India 74/1 (RR: 5.29 RRR: 123/16 = 7.69)
M Dillon 4-0-18-0 (6w 2nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 31* (36b 3x4) SC Ganguly 31* (43b 4x4)
14.1 McLean to Dravid, one run, on the legs, flicked to deep midwicket
14.2 McLean to Ganguly, wide: no run, down the legside and the Umpires
are too harsh on anything down the legside
14.2 McLean to Ganguly, no run, super delivery! it pitched on the off,
beat Ganguly and went through to keeper
14.3 McLean to Ganguly, one run, on the legs, tucked away to square leg
14.4 McLean to Dravid, one run, pitched up, played uppishly to long off,
there is a fielder there
14.5 McLean to Ganguly, OUT: down the legside, through to keeper. there
was an appeal for caught behind and before Ganguly can return back
to the crease, Jacobs throws the stumps down
India 78/2, Partnership of 73
SC Ganguly st Jacobs b McLean 32 (46b 4x4 0x6)
R Dravid 33* (38b 3x4) NAM McLean 1.5-0-13-1 (1w)
14.6 McLean to Kambli, no run, on the stumps, played to short midwicket
End of over 15 (4 runs) India 78/2 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 119/15 = 7.93)
NAM McLean 2-0-13-1 (1w) - National Stadium End
R Dravid 33* (38b 3x4) VG Kambli 0* (1b)
15.1 Perry to Dravid, one run, on the backfoot, played to point
15.2 Perry to Kambli, no run, defended to offside
15.3 Perry to Kambli, SIX, down the track, hoists it way over long on
15.4 Perry to Kambli, one run, down the track again, played along the
ground to deep midon
15.5 Perry to Dravid, one run, played uppishly, to long on
15.6 Perry to Kambli, no run, taken on a full toss, played straight to
midon fielder
End of over 16 (9 runs) India 87/2 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 110/14 = 7.86)
NO Perry 3-0-21-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 35* (40b 3x4) VG Kambli 7* (5b 1x6)
16.1 McLean to Dravid, one run
16.2 McLean to Kambli, no run
16.3 McLean to Kambli, one run, played to long off
16.4 McLean to Dravid, one run, played superbly, straight drive, to long
off
16.5 McLean to Kambli, one run, played to deep midwicket
16.6 McLean to Dravid, no run, hit hard but straight to short midwicket
fielder
End of over 17 (4 runs) India 91/2 (RR: 5.35 RRR: 106/13 = 8.15)
NAM McLean 3-0-17-1 (1w) - National Stadium End
VG Kambli 9* (8b 1x6) R Dravid 37* (43b 3x4)
17.1 Perry to Kambli, no run, on the blockhole, played back to the
bowler
17.2 Perry to Kambli, no run, comes down the track, and then defensively
pushes back to the bowler
17.3 Perry to Kambli, one run, plays with the leading edge, easy catch
to Perry who drops it. butter finger!
17.4 Perry to Dravid, no run, rapped on the pads down the legside.
appeal, not out
17.5 Perry to Dravid, one run, makes room and cuts it to midoff
17.6 Perry to Kambli, no run
End of over 18 (2 runs) India 93/2 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 104/12 = 8.67)
NO Perry 4-0-23-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 38* (45b 3x4) VG Kambli 10* (12b 1x6)
18.1 McLean to Dravid, no run
18.2 McLean to Dravid, wide: no run, the ball slips from the hands and
goes way way out of the pitch, to 3rd slip or so
18.2 McLean to Dravid, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
18.3 McLean to Dravid, one run, played to deep midwicket
18.4 McLean to Kambli, one run, played to deep midwicket
18.5 McLean to Dravid, OUT: on the off, hit on the rise, straight to
Bryan at long off boundary
India 96/3, Partnership of 18
R Dravid c Bryan b McLean 39 (49b 3x4 0x6)
VG Kambli 11* (13b 1x6) NAM McLean 3.5-0-20-2 (2w)
that was an unnecessary shot given that he is the only decent
batsman in the side
18.6 McLean to Kambli, no run
End of over 19 (3 runs) India 96/3 (RR: 5.05 RRR: 101/11 = 9.18)
NAM McLean 4-0-20-2 (2w) - National Stadium End
AR Khurasiya 0* (0b) VG Kambli 11* (14b 1x6)
19.1 Perry to Khurasiya, no run, pushed to covers
19.2 Perry to Khurasiya, no run, pushed to backward point
19.3 Perry to Khurasiya, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
19.4 Perry to Khurasiya, no run, on the blockhole, defends. crowd angry
19.5 Perry to Khurasiya, no run, pushed to short midwicket, Lara picks
the ball up and throws it to Jacobs who makes a good run out.
Riazuddin didn't even call the third umpire. a good decision
India 96/4, Partnership of 0
VG Kambli run out (Lara) 11 (14b 0x4 1x6)
19.6 Perry to Singh, no run
End of over 20 (maiden) India 96/4 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 101/10 = 10.10)
NO Perry 5-1-23-0 - Pavilion End
AR Khurasiya 0* (5b) RR Singh 0* (1b)
20.1 McLean to Khurasiya, one run, played to square leg
20.2 McLean to Singh, one run, played to midwicket
20.3 McLean to Khurasiya, no run, outside the off, slashes the bat and
misses the ball
20.4 McLean to Khurasiya, one run, played to deep midwicket
20.5 McLean to Singh, one run, played to long on
20.6 McLean to Khurasiya, one run, played to long off
End of over 21 (5 runs) India 101/4 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 96/9 = 10.67)
NAM McLean 5-0-25-2 (2w) - National Stadium End
AR Khurasiya 3* (9b) RR Singh 2* (3b)
21.1 Perry to Khurasiya, no run, played back to the bowler
21.2 Perry to Khurasiya, OUT: full toss, playing it back into Perry's
hands easily
India 101/5, Partnership of 5
AR Khurasiya c & b Perry 3 (11b 0x4 0x6)
RR Singh 2* (3b) NO Perry 5.2-1-23-1
21.3 Perry to Shukla, two runs, played to deep midwicket
21.4 Perry to Shukla, FOUR, lofted very nicely to longon
21.5 Perry to Shukla, no run, goes for another aggressive shot, rapped
on the pads
21.6 Perry to Shukla, one run, on the legs, swings to backward square
leg
End of over 22 (7 runs) India 108/5 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 89/8 = 11.12)
NO Perry 6-1-30-1 - Pavilion End
LR Shukla 7* (4b 1x4) RR Singh 2* (3b)
Shukla has come out with the intention of just swinging the bat at
anything and everything. too young and too enthusiastic
22.1 McLean to Shukla, no run, outside the off, beaten
22.2 McLean to Shukla, one run
22.3 McLean to Singh, one run
22.4 McLean to Shukla, two runs
22.5 McLean to Shukla, two runs
22.6 McLean to Shukla, one run
End of over 23 (7 runs) India 115/5 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 82/7 = 11.71)
NAM McLean 6-0-32-2 (2w) - National Stadium End
LR Shukla 13* (9b 1x4) RR Singh 3* (4b)
23.1 Dillon to Shukla, OUT: kept low, on the stumps. Shukla swings the
bat and misses. bowled
India 115/6, Partnership of 14
LR Shukla b Dillon 13 (10b 1x4 0x6)
RR Singh 3* (4b) M Dillon 4.1-0-18-1 (6w 2nb)
23.2 Dillon to Chopra, one run, yorker length, dug out to backward point
23.3 Dillon to Singh, no run, down the legs, played to Jacobs who
collects it well
23.4 Dillon to Singh, two runs, on the legs, turned to fineleg, good
running
23.5 Dillon to Singh, no run, pushed to point
23.6 Dillon to Singh, no run, pushed to point
End of over 24 (3 runs) India 118/6 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 79/6 = 13.17)
M Dillon 5-0-21-1 (6w 2nb) - Pavilion End
N Chopra 1* (1b) RR Singh 5* (8b)
24.1 Bryan to Chopra, no run, played to midon
24.2 Bryan to Chopra, no run, turned to short midwicket
24.3 Bryan to Chopra, one run, played to midoff
24.4 Bryan to Singh, no run, played to covers
24.5 Bryan to Singh, one run, played to backward point. Adams fields
24.6 Bryan to Chopra, one run, played to midwicket
End of over 25 (3 runs) India 121/6 (RR: 4.84 RRR: 76/5 = 15.20)
HR Bryan 4-0-19-0 - National Stadium End
N Chopra 3* (5b) RR Singh 6* (10b)
25.1 Dillon to Chopra, one run, played to sweeper covers
25.2 Dillon to Singh, one run, turned to fineleg
25.3 Dillon to Chopra, one run, on the backfoot, to sweeper covers
25.4 Dillon to Singh, one run, played to thirdman
25.5 Dillon to Chopra, one run, played to Lara at long on
25.6 Dillon to Singh, one run, to long off
End of over 26 (6 runs) India 127/6 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 70/4 = 17.50)
M Dillon 6-0-27-1 (6w 2nb) - Pavilion End
RR Singh 9* (13b) N Chopra 6* (8b)
26.1 Bryan to Singh, one run, to long off
26.2 Bryan to Chopra, one run, to midwicket
26.3 Bryan to Singh, one run, to long on
26.4 Bryan to Chopra, no run, on the blockhole, played back to the
bowler
26.5 Bryan to Chopra, one run, makes room, hits hard to midon, Lara
fields
26.6 Bryan to Singh, FOUR, over long on
End of over 27 (8 runs) India 135/6 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 62/3 = 20.67)
HR Bryan 5-0-27-0 - National Stadium End
N Chopra 8* (11b) RR Singh 15* (16b 1x4)
27.1 King to Chopra, no run
27.2 King to Chopra, OUT: big edge as Chopra decides to colout the ball,
easy catch to Jacobs
India 135/7, Partnership of 20
N Chopra c Jacobs b King 8 (13b 0x4 0x6)
RR Singh 15* (16b 1x4) RD King 4.2-0-18-2 (2w)
27.3 King to Prasad, one run
27.4 King to Singh, one run
27.5 King to Prasad, one run, to covers
27.6 King to Singh, FOUR, lofted through long off, diving fielder misses
it by milli-metres
End of over 28 (7 runs) India 142/7 (RR: 5.07 RRR: 55/2 = 27.50)
RD King 5-0-25-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
MSK Prasad 2* (2b) RR Singh 20* (18b 2x4)
28.1 Bryan to Prasad, one run, played to short midwicket, quick run
28.2 Bryan to Singh, no run, swings without much point, through to
keeper
28.3 Bryan to Singh, one run, played to deep midwicket
28.4 Bryan to Prasad, one run, played to deep midwicket
28.5 Bryan to Singh, one run, full toss, hammered to long off. Lara
fields
28.6 Bryan to Prasad, wide: no run, down the legside
28.6 Bryan to Prasad, one run, lofted over long on
End of over 29 (6 runs) India 148/7 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 49/1 = 49.00)
HR Bryan 6-0-33-0 (1w) - National Stadium End
MSK Prasad 5* (5b) RR Singh 22* (21b 2x4)
29.1 Hinds to Prasad, OUT: down the track, swings the bat, takes the
leading edge and goes way up to covers where Perry takes an easy
catch
India 148/8, Partnership of 13
MSK Prasad c Perry b Hinds 5 (6b 0x4 0x6)
RR Singh 22* (21b 2x4) WW Hinds 0.1-0-0-1
yet another first-ball first-wicket case today
29.2 Hinds to Singh, one run, played to deep point
29.3 Hinds to Joshi, wide: no run, way down the offside
29.3 Hinds to Joshi, no run, outside the off, swings the bat, misses
29.4 Hinds to Joshi, no run, outside the off, swing & miss
29.5 Hinds to Joshi, FOUR, hit uppishly over extra covers
crowd starts invading the pitch but then quickly clear away
29.6 Hinds to Joshi, no run, played on the onside, batsmen do not want
to run for a run but for their lives as the crowd quickly invades
the pitch to work out some nice collectibles
End of over 30 (6 runs) India 154/8 (RR: 5.13 RRR: 43/0 = 0.00)
WW Hinds 1-0-6-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
RR Singh 23* (22b 2x4) SB Joshi 4* (4b 1x4)
West Indies won by 42 runs
Match State: West Indies win by 42 runs
presentations
the chap who caught Kambli's six gets a booty of S$ 250
amongst the spectators
Ganguly, the loser... sorry the losing captain on
Lara the winning captain
looks generally pleased, says the batting/bowling/fielding and
everything else is very good with his game
gets US$ 250 for getting the fastest fifty
also wins the US$ 2,000 for the man of the match
Lara says they won't be complacent for the finals as Tendulkar,
Jadeja and Kumble will be playing in that match
that is it folks, we will be thrilled to bring you yet another
rain-reduced, closely-fought, multiple-sixes tri-nations final on
Tuesday
until then, good bye
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