6th Match: India v Zimbabwe at Nairobi, 1 Oct 1999

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

Match State: Match scheduled to start at 0645 GMT

       Welcome to the final league game of the LG Cup, India v Zimbabwe
       For Zimbabwe to displace South Africa from the final, one of the
        foll. scenarios are a must
       (for a full 50 over game) If Zim make 100, India must be all out
        for 81 or less
       If Zim make 125, India should be restricted to 104 or less, 150
        means 127 175 means 149
       200 implies restrict India to 172, 225 - 194, 250 - 217, 275 - 240,
        300 - 262
       If India bat first and make 125, Zim must get them in 44.1 or less,
        150 - 43.5, 175 - 43.3, 200 - 43.1, 225 - 42.5, 250 - 42.3
       275 - 42.1 and 300 - 42 overs
       For more details, read your copy of CricInfo365 arriving shortly at
        your desk
       Zimbabwe have won the toss and will bowl first
       Campbell reckons its better to chase so he knows the target
       India go in unchanged
       Zim have a couple fo changes
       Johnson starts off
   0.1 Johnson to Ramesh, one run, turned to fineleg
   0.2 Johnson to Ganguly, no run, pushed to midwicket
   0.3 Johnson to Ganguly, no run, defended to short mid off
   0.4 Johnson to Ganguly, one run, guided to third man
   0.5 Johnson to Ramesh, no run, driven to mid off
   0.6 Johnson to Ramesh, FOUR, short and smacked over square leg

End of over 1 (6 runs) India 6/0 (RR: 6.00)
NC Johnson 1-0-6-0
SC Ganguly 1* (3b) S Ramesh 5* (3b 1x4)

       Pommie Mbangwa gets the new ball
   1.1 Mbangwa to Ganguly, no run, slower one, defended
   1.2 Mbangwa to Ganguly, no run, pulled to midwicket
   1.3 Mbangwa to Ganguly, no run, defended back
   1.4 Mbangwa to Ganguly, no run, off the backfoot to midwicket
   1.5 Mbangwa to Ganguly, no run, cut straight to point
   1.6 Mbangwa to Ganguly, legbye: one run, off the thigh pad, rolls to
        square leg

End of over 2 (1 run, maiden) India 7/0 (RR: 3.50)
M Mbangwa 1-1-0-0
SC Ganguly 1* (9b) S Ramesh 5* (3b 1x4)

   2.1 Johnson to Ganguly, one run, driven to mid off, Olonga a little far
        away
   2.2 Johnson to Ramesh, wide: no run, way down leg
   2.2 Johnson to Ramesh, no run, outside off, left alone
   2.3 Johnson to Ramesh, no run, driven to mid on
       Johnson with 24 wickets in 27 at a rpo of 5
   2.4 Johnson to Ramesh, wide: no run, way down leg
   2.4 Johnson to Ramesh, no run, outside off, left through
   2.5 Johnson to Ramesh, legbye: two runs, flicked off the pad, Flower
        dives and gets a hand to it, fineleg runs around and fields
   2.6 Johnson to Ramesh, legbye: one run, off the pads, goes to square
        leg

End of over 3 (6 runs) India 13/0 (RR: 4.33)
NC Johnson 2-0-9-0 (2w)
S Ramesh 5* (8b 1x4) SC Ganguly 2* (10b)

   3.1 Mbangwa to Ramesh, two runs, nicely eased through cover, Flower
        Garnt gives chase and fields
   3.2 Mbangwa to Ramesh, no run, pushed to short extra cover
   3.3 Mbangwa to Ramesh, FOUR, driven past a diving mid on
   3.4 Mbangwa to Ramesh, no run, outside off, left alone
   3.5 Mbangwa to Ramesh, no run, driven to mid off
   3.6 Mbangwa to Ramesh, two runs, turned through midwicket, both bowlers
        doing well to pitch it on legstump

End of over 4 (8 runs) India 21/0 (RR: 5.25)
M Mbangwa 2-1-8-0
SC Ganguly 2* (10b) S Ramesh 13* (14b 2x4)

   4.1 Johnson to Ganguly, no run, driven straight to short cover
   4.2 Johnson to Ganguly, one run, turned to fineleg, thought of a 2nd
        run but quick fielding from the fielder prevented it
   4.3 Johnson to Ramesh, no run, outside off, Ramesh plays an odd looking
        shot tries to push it through cover, misses totally, his legs and
        arms were all over the place
   4.4 Johnson to Ramesh, no run
   4.5 Johnson to Ramesh, no run, driven to short cover
   4.6 Johnson to Ramesh, no run, driven to short cover

End of over 5 (1 run) India 22/0 (RR: 4.40)
NC Johnson 3-0-10-0 (2w)
SC Ganguly 3* (12b) S Ramesh 13* (18b 2x4)

   5.1 Mbangwa to Ganguly, FOUR, width outside off and Ganguly will thank
        Pommie at lunchtime
   5.2 Mbangwa to Ganguly, one run, guided to third man
   5.3 Mbangwa to Ramesh, no run
   5.4 Mbangwa to Ramesh, no run, driven to mid on
   5.5 Mbangwa to Ramesh, two runs, short and down leg and patted past
        square leg
   5.6 Mbangwa to Ramesh, no run, driven firmly but well stopped at short
        cover

End of over 6 (7 runs) India 29/0 (RR: 4.83)
M Mbangwa 3-1-15-0
SC Ganguly 8* (14b 1x4) S Ramesh 15* (22b 2x4)

   6.1 Johnson to Ganguly, wide: no run, way down leg, Johnson not getting
        much right
   6.1 Johnson to Ganguly, no run, pushed to point
   6.2 Johnson to Ganguly, no run
   6.3 Johnson to Ganguly, one run, pushed to third man
   6.4 Johnson to Ramesh, one run, driven past the bowler, mid off throws
        poorly
   6.5 Johnson to Ganguly, one run, pushed to backward point
       Ramesh's pads have streaks of white on them, rather streaks of blue
   6.6 Johnson to Ramesh, no run, pushed to backward point

End of over 7 (4 runs) India 33/0 (RR: 4.71)
NC Johnson 4-0-14-0 (3w)
SC Ganguly 10* (18b 1x4) S Ramesh 16* (24b 2x4)

   7.1 Mbangwa to Ganguly, one run, guided past backward point to third
        man, was in the air for a while
   7.2 Mbangwa to Ramesh, no run, inside edge onto pad, ball rolls to mid
        on
   7.3 Mbangwa to Ramesh, no run, tries to turn it over midwicket, nearly
        pops it back to the bowler, goes to mid on
   7.4 Mbangwa to Ramesh, wide: no run, way outside off
   7.4 Mbangwa to Ramesh, FOUR, overpitched on leg and driven past mid on
   7.5 Mbangwa to Ramesh, no run, defended to point
   7.6 Mbangwa to Ramesh, no run, defended

End of over 8 (6 runs) India 39/0 (RR: 4.88)
M Mbangwa 4-1-21-0 (1w)
SC Ganguly 11* (19b 1x4) S Ramesh 20* (29b 3x4)

       Henry Olonga is the nwe bowler
   8.1 Olonga to Ganguly, wide: no run, way down leg
       Olonga with 16 wkts from 16 games, 6.7 rpo and an avg of 37+
   8.1 Olonga to Ganguly, no run, intot he pads, defends
   8.2 Olonga to Ganguly, no run, defended
   8.3 Olonga to Ganguly, no run, driven to cover
   8.4 Olonga to Ganguly, no run, pushed to mid on
   8.5 Olonga to Ganguly, no run, inside edge rolls to square leg
       Olonga's rpo must have come down by .20 points in this over
   8.6 Olonga to Ganguly, no run, defended to mid on

End of over 9 (1 run) India 40/0 (RR: 4.44)
HK Olonga 1-0-1-0 (1w)
S Ramesh 20* (29b 3x4) SC Ganguly 11* (25b 1x4)

   9.1 Mbangwa to Ramesh, no run, defended to cover
   9.2 Mbangwa to Ramesh, no run, outside off, left alone
   9.3 Mbangwa to Ramesh, no run, turned to sqleg
   9.4 Mbangwa to Ramesh, one run, cut to third man
   9.5 Mbangwa to Ganguly, no run, slower one, driven airily to short
        cover
   9.6 Mbangwa to Ganguly, no run, pushed off the backfoot to mid off

End of over 10 (1 run) India 41/0 (RR: 4.10)
M Mbangwa 5-1-22-0 (1w)
S Ramesh 21* (33b 3x4) SC Ganguly 11* (27b 1x4)

  10.1 Olonga to Ramesh, no run, tries to push it through mid wicket,
        catches the outside edge and rolls to point, beaten for pace
  10.2 Olonga to Ramesh, two runs, driven through square leg
  10.3 Olonga to Ramesh, three runs, pulled through mid on, fielder gives
        chase and pulls it back near the rope
       Fielder was Rennie
  10.4 Olonga to Ganguly, one run, pushed through midwicket, both batsmen
        being   pinned o the backfoot
  10.5 Olonga to Ramesh, no run, lets it rip, struck ont he pads, way down
        leg
  10.6 Olonga to Ramesh, no run, pushed to midwicket

End of over 11 (6 runs) India 47/0 (RR: 4.27)
HK Olonga 2-0-7-0 (1w)
SC Ganguly 12* (28b 1x4) S Ramesh 26* (38b 3x4)

  11.1 Mbangwa to Ganguly, no run, driven to mid off
  11.2 Mbangwa to Ganguly, FOUR, smashed through midwicket
  11.3 Mbangwa to Ganguly, no run, driven back to Pommie
  11.4 Mbangwa to Ganguly, FOUR, driven past a diving mid off, who goes
        over the ball
  11.5 Mbangwa to Ganguly, no run, off the backfoot, pushed to extra cover
  11.6 Mbangwa to Ganguly, no run, slower one, defended

End of over 12 (8 runs) India 55/0 (RR: 4.58)
M Mbangwa 6-1-30-0 (1w)
S Ramesh 26* (38b 3x4) SC Ganguly 20* (34b 3x4)

  12.1 Olonga to Ramesh, no run, driven to mid off
  12.2 Olonga to Ramesh, no run, driven to the same location
  12.3 Olonga to Ramesh, no run, pushed to midwicket
  12.4 Olonga to Ramesh, no run, shrot and into the ribs, tries to pull,
        misses and gets hit on the body
  12.5 Olonga to Ramesh, one run, pulled around to fineleg, Ramesh not
        quite picking Olonga's pace, was late on the shot
  12.6 Olonga to Ganguly, one run, pushed between wide mid on and square
        leg, no midwicket present

End of over 13 (2 runs) India 57/0 (RR: 4.38)
HK Olonga 3-0-9-0 (1w)
SC Ganguly 21* (35b 3x4) S Ramesh 27* (43b 3x4)

       Andy Whittall replaces an off colour Mbangwa
  13.1 AR Whittall to Ganguly, no run, pushes to cover
  13.2 AR Whittall to Ganguly, no run
  13.3 AR Whittall to Ganguly, no run, swept straight to short fineleg
  13.4 AR Whittall to Ganguly, no run, defended
  13.5 AR Whittall to Ganguly, no run, down the track, Andy drops it
        slightly down leg, tries to convert it into a sweep, top edge but
        doesnt go far enough
  13.6 AR Whittall to Ganguly, FOUR, guided through the vacant slip area
        to third man

End of over 14 (4 runs) India 61/0 (RR: 4.36)
AR Whittall 1-0-4-0
S Ramesh 27* (43b 3x4) SC Ganguly 25* (41b 4x4)

  14.1 Olonga to Ramesh, no run, pushed back
  14.2 Olonga to Ramesh, wide: no run, way down leg
  14.2 Olonga to Ramesh, no run, attempted yorker, dug out and driven to
        mid on
  14.3 Olonga to Ramesh, one run, flicked to fineleg, good pace for Olonga
  14.4 Olonga to Ganguly, no run, driven airily to point, Ramesh wanted a
        run, Ganguly didnt
  14.5 Olonga to Ganguly, FOUR, straying down leg, turned to fineleg,
        Goodwin tooo far away and cant stop it in spite of a good effort
  14.6 Olonga to Ganguly, no run, again on the pads, Ganguly cant put it
        away

End of over 15 (6 runs) India 67/0 (RR: 4.47)
HK Olonga 4-0-15-0 (2w)
S Ramesh 28* (46b 3x4) SC Ganguly 29* (44b 5x4)

  15.1 AR Whittall to Ramesh, two runs, driven through cover, misfielded
        by Carlisle running from extra cover
  15.2 AR Whittall to Ramesh, one run, driven to long off
  15.3 AR Whittall to Ganguly, no run, defended
  15.4 AR Whittall to Ganguly, no run, struck on the pads, appeal goes up
  15.5 AR Whittall to Ganguly, no run, pushed to cover
  15.6 AR Whittall to Ganguly, no run, cut straight to backward point

End of over 16 (3 runs) India 70/0 (RR: 4.38)
AR Whittall 2-0-7-0
S Ramesh 31* (48b 3x4) SC Ganguly 29* (48b 5x4)

Match State: Drinks I

       Guy Whittall replaces Olonga
  16.1 GJ Whittall to Ramesh, OUT: what a start for him, inside edge ontot
        he stumps and Ramesh goes again after a 30 knock

       India 70/1, Partnership of 70
       S Ramesh  b GJ Whittall  31 (49b 3x4 0x6)
       SC Ganguly 29* (48b 5x4) GJ Whittall 0.1-0-0-1

       In an interesting move, Singh comes up
  16.2 GJ Whittall to Singh, one run, turned to sqlare leg
       This is Singh's 100th ODI
  16.3 GJ Whittall to Ganguly, no run, pushed to cover
  16.4 GJ Whittall to Ganguly, one run, turned to fineleg
  16.5 GJ Whittall to Singh, one run, pushed to square leg
  16.6 GJ Whittall to Ganguly, no run, pushed to cover

End of over 17 (3 runs) India 73/1 (RR: 4.29)
GJ Whittall 1-0-3-1
RR Singh 2* (2b) SC Ganguly 30* (51b 5x4)

  17.1 AR Whittall to Singh, one run, driven to long off, Singh will like
        this, he is quite comfortable facing spinners
  17.2 AR Whittall to Ganguly, one run, cut through point to deep point
  17.3 AR Whittall to Singh, no run, guided to backward point
  17.4 AR Whittall to Singh, no run, pushed to the legside
  17.5 AR Whittall to Singh, no run, turns across the face of the bat
  17.6 AR Whittall to Singh, no run, defended

End of over 18 (2 runs) India 75/1 (RR: 4.17)
AR Whittall 3-0-9-0
SC Ganguly 31* (52b 5x4) RR Singh 3* (7b)

  18.1 GJ Whittall to Ganguly, one run, forced through cover
  18.2 GJ Whittall to Singh, no run, driven back
  18.3 GJ Whittall to Singh, no run, turned to sqleg
  18.4 GJ Whittall to Singh, no run, struck on the pads, pitched leg so
        Sharpe not interested
  18.5 GJ Whittall to Singh, no run, pushed to point
  18.6 GJ Whittall to Singh, no run, pushed to square leg

End of over 19 (1 run) India 76/1 (RR: 4.00)
GJ Whittall 2-0-4-1
SC Ganguly 32* (53b 5x4) RR Singh 3* (12b)

  19.1 AR Whittall to Ganguly, one run, turned to square leg
  19.2 AR Whittall to Singh, one run, pushed through point
  19.3 AR Whittall to Ganguly, one run, driven to long off
  19.4 AR Whittall to Singh, no run, turn from a length, nudged to
        backward point
  19.5 AR Whittall to Singh, no run, pushed to extra cover
  19.6 AR Whittall to Singh, no run, defended

End of over 20 (3 runs) India 79/1 (RR: 3.95)
AR Whittall 4-0-12-0
SC Ganguly 34* (55b 5x4) RR Singh 4* (16b)

  20.1 GJ Whittall to Ganguly, no run, defended
  20.2 GJ Whittall to Ganguly, no run, painful blow on the thigh, Ganguly
        calls for the physio
       Hit in the gap between pad and thigh pad
       Ganguly recovers from the blow
  20.3 GJ Whittall to Ganguly, one run, pushed to point
  20.4 GJ Whittall to Singh, no run, driven back
  20.5 GJ Whittall to Singh, no run, not able to push it through any gap
  20.6 GJ Whittall to Singh, one run, driven to deepish mid off

End of over 21 (2 runs) India 81/1 (RR: 3.86)
GJ Whittall 3-0-6-1
RR Singh 5* (19b) SC Ganguly 35* (58b 5x4)

  21.1 AR Whittall to Singh, no run, defended
  21.2 AR Whittall to Singh, no run, tries to sweep, cant get past the
        fielder at backward sqleg
  21.3 AR Whittall to Singh, no run, pushed to point
  21.4 AR Whittall to Singh, no run, pushed to cover
  21.5 AR Whittall to Singh, FOUR, width outside leg and swept to fineleg
  21.6 AR Whittall to Singh, FOUR, cant bowl too often on Robin's
        legstump, swpet over the infield through longleg

End of over 22 (8 runs) India 89/1 (RR: 4.05)
AR Whittall 5-0-20-0
SC Ganguly 35* (58b 5x4) RR Singh 13* (25b 2x4)

  22.1 GJ Whittall to Ganguly, one run, pushed through mid on
  22.2 GJ Whittall to Singh, one run, push and run to mid off
  22.3 GJ Whittall to Ganguly, FOUR, smashed past a helpless mid off
  22.4 GJ Whittall to Ganguly, one run
  22.5 GJ Whittall to Singh, no run, driven too hard, straight to mid off
  22.6 GJ Whittall to Singh, one run, driven through extra cover

End of over 23 (8 runs) India 97/1 (RR: 4.22)
GJ Whittall 4-0-14-1
RR Singh 15* (28b 2x4) SC Ganguly 41* (61b 6x4)

  23.1 AR Whittall to Singh, FOUR, Andy doesnt learn from the last over,
        swept through fineleg
  23.2 AR Whittall to Singh, one run, driven to long off
  23.3 AR Whittall to Ganguly, no run, again strays down leg, Ganguly
        sweeps but straight to short fineleg
  23.4 AR Whittall to Ganguly, no run, pushed to cover
  23.5 AR Whittall to Ganguly, one run, pushed to point, Flower misfields,
        Rennie throws at the bowlers end but Ganguly is in
  23.6 AR Whittall to Singh, no run, left outside off

End of over 24 (6 runs) India 103/1 (RR: 4.29)
AR Whittall 6-0-26-0
SC Ganguly 42* (64b 6x4) RR Singh 20* (31b 3x4)

  24.1 GJ Whittall to Ganguly, no run, driven back to Guy
  24.2 GJ Whittall to Ganguly, one run, driven to long off
  24.3 GJ Whittall to Singh, no run, driven to extra cover, slow ball
  24.4 GJ Whittall to Singh, one run, chopped to third man, all sorts of
        action here, Robin wanted the 2nd fromt he misfield, Ganguly didnt
        think he could make it to the other end, the throw came in to
        Flower who threw it at the non strikers end but Robin managed to
        get home
  24.5 GJ Whittall to Ganguly, one run
  24.6 GJ Whittall to Singh, no run

End of over 25 (3 runs) India 106/1 (RR: 4.24)
GJ Whittall 5-0-17-1
SC Ganguly 44* (67b 6x4) RR Singh 21* (34b 3x4)

  25.1 AR Whittall to Ganguly, no run, down the track, Ganguly misses the
        heave and so does Flower, it goes through Flower's legs and that
        goes down as a missed chance
  25.2 AR Whittall to Ganguly, no run
  25.3 AR Whittall to Ganguly, one run, pushed to wide long off
  25.4 AR Whittall to Singh, no run, driven back
  25.5 AR Whittall to Singh, no run, pushed to cover
  25.6 AR Whittall to Singh, no run, defendedd, far better over from Andy

End of over 26 (1 run) India 107/1 (RR: 4.12)
AR Whittall 7-0-27-0
SC Ganguly 45* (70b 6x4) RR Singh 21* (37b 3x4)

  26.1 GJ Whittall to Ganguly, no run, driven to point
  26.2 GJ Whittall to Ganguly, FOUR, width outside off and smashed through
        the cover point area
  26.3 GJ Whittall to Ganguly, one run, driven to long off
       50 for Ganguly
  26.4 GJ Whittall to Singh, one run, pushed to cover, Whittall throws at
        the striker's end, Singh went down the track, Gangs wasnt
        interested, direct hit has Robin in trouble, they run the
        overtheow and then the ump decides to ask the 3rd umpire
       TV ump looks at it and declares not out because the replay wasnt
        convincing enough, although it did seem as though the abt was on
        the line when the bail went off
  26.5 GJ Whittall to Ganguly, FOUR, patted past the bowler, mid on runs
        and suddenly finds the ball way past him, super timing
  26.6 GJ Whittall to Ganguly, one run, guided to third man

End of over 27 (11 runs) India 118/1 (RR: 4.37)
GJ Whittall 6-0-28-1
SC Ganguly 55* (75b 8x4) RR Singh 22* (38b 3x4)

  27.1 AR Whittall to Ganguly, two runs, driven to wide long off
  27.2 AR Whittall to Ganguly, no run, defended
  27.3 AR Whittall to Ganguly, two runs, down the track and doesnt quite
        time it, goes over midwicket instead
  27.4 AR Whittall to Ganguly, one run, turned to square leg
  27.5 AR Whittall to Singh, no run, turned to short fineleg
  27.6 AR Whittall to Singh, no run, defended

End of over 28 (5 runs) India 123/1 (RR: 4.39)
AR Whittall 8-0-32-0
SC Ganguly 60* (79b 8x4) RR Singh 22* (40b 3x4)

       Olonga comes back, Campbell looking for wickets
  28.1 Olonga to Ganguly, one run, fulltoss hit straight to sweeper cover
  28.2 Olonga to Singh, SIX, Olonga strays down leg and smashed away over
        fineleg, an amazing shot
  28.3 Olonga to Singh, no run, pushed to mid on
  28.4 Olonga to Singh, no run, driven to mid off
  28.5 Olonga to Singh, no run, fulltoss smacked straight to Andy at cover
  28.6 Olonga to Singh, one run, crashed to deep cover

End of over 29 (8 runs) India 131/1 (RR: 4.52)
HK Olonga 5-0-23-0 (2w)
RR Singh 29* (45b 3x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 61* (80b 8x4)

       Grant Flower is the new bowler
  29.1 GW Flower to Singh, no run, poked to  imdwicket
  29.2 GW Flower to Singh, one run, driven to long off
  29.3 GW Flower to Ganguly, no run, pushed to midwicket as the crowd bays
        for a six
  29.4 GW Flower to Ganguly, no run, driven to midwicket, fulltoss not
        taken advantage of
  29.5 GW Flower to Ganguly, no run, down the track, Flower spots him and
        fires it in, driven back
  29.6 GW Flower to Ganguly, one run, turned to deep square leg

End of over 30 (2 runs) India 133/1 (RR: 4.43)
GW Flower 1-0-2-0
SC Ganguly 62* (84b 8x4) RR Singh 30* (47b 3x4 1x6)

  30.1 Olonga to Ganguly, one run, knocked around to deep point
  30.2 Olonga to Singh, one run, turned to fineleg
  30.3 Olonga to Ganguly, no run, driven straight to mid off
  30.4 Olonga to Ganguly, FOUR, slashed over a diving Grant at backward
        point, Mbangwa gets around and fields, er no he doesnt, it goes
        through his legs, embarassment
  30.5 Olonga to Ganguly, no run, driven to cover
  30.6 Olonga to Ganguly, no run, driven to Flower at backward point

End of over 31 (6 runs) India 139/1 (RR: 4.48)
HK Olonga 6-0-29-0 (2w)
RR Singh 31* (48b 3x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 67* (89b 9x4)

  31.1 GW Flower to Singh, one run, driven to long off
  31.2 GW Flower to Ganguly, no run, patted back
  31.3 GW Flower to Ganguly, FOUR, down the track, lofted to long on,
        Flower screams catch, Mbangwa didnt hear it perhaps, caught it and
        then while falling, the ball slipped out and over !
  31.4 GW Flower to Ganguly, two runs, pushed to deep square leg, quick
        running
  31.5 GW Flower to Ganguly, no run, pushed to mid wicket
       Mbangwa not having a good game - 6-1-30-0 and a dropped chance nad
        a misfield both of which went for  four
  31.6 GW Flower to Ganguly, no run, pushed to short fineleg

End of over 32 (7 runs) India 146/1 (RR: 4.56)
GW Flower 2-0-9-0
RR Singh 32* (49b 3x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 73* (94b 10x4)

  32.1 Olonga to Singh, one run, smacked to mid off
  32.2 Olonga to Ganguly, no run, defended
  32.3 Olonga to Ganguly, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  32.4 Olonga to Ganguly, no run, driven to short cover, Whittall has
        fielded a million there today
  32.5 Olonga to Ganguly, legbye: one run, turned to fineleg, keeper
        fields
  32.6 Olonga to Singh, no run, pushed back

End of over 33 (2 runs) India 148/1 (RR: 4.48)
HK Olonga 7-0-30-0 (2w)
SC Ganguly 73* (98b 10x4) RR Singh 33* (51b 3x4 1x6)

  33.1 GW Flower to Ganguly, one run, driven past a diving midwicket
        (obviously Whittall) to long on
  33.2 GW Flower to Singh, no run, tries to sweep, misses, may have got an
        inside edge onto   the boot, Flower just missed the catch
  33.3 GW Flower to Singh, one run, pushed to cover
  33.4 GW Flower to Ganguly, one run, driven to long on
  33.5 GW Flower to Singh, no run, pushed to cover
  33.6 GW Flower to Singh, no run

End of over 34 (3 runs) India 151/1 (RR: 4.44)
GW Flower 3-0-12-0
SC Ganguly 75* (100b 10x4) RR Singh 34* (55b 3x4 1x6)

Match State: Drinks II

  34.1 Mbangwa to Ganguly, two runs, smashed to deep extra cover
  34.2 Mbangwa to Ganguly, one run, turned to square leg
  34.3 Mbangwa to Singh, no run, hit to short cover
  34.4 Mbangwa to Singh, no run, cut to point
  34.5 Mbangwa to Singh, one run, thumped to long off
  34.6 Mbangwa to Ganguly, one run, driven to long off

End of over 35 (5 runs) India 156/1 (RR: 4.46)
M Mbangwa 7-1-35-0 (1w)
SC Ganguly 79* (103b 10x4) RR Singh 35* (58b 3x4 1x6)

  35.1 GW Flower to Ganguly, SIX, down the track and smashed over long off
  35.2 GW Flower to Ganguly, one run
  35.3 GW Flower to Singh, no run
  35.4 GW Flower to Singh, no run
  35.5 GW Flower to Singh, one run, to long off
  35.6 GW Flower to Ganguly, one run, turned through square leg, the 2nd
        run is prevented

End of over 36 (9 runs) India 165/1 (RR: 4.58)
GW Flower 4-0-21-0
SC Ganguly 87* (106b 10x4 1x6) RR Singh 36* (61b 3x4 1x6)

  36.1 Mbangwa to Ganguly, no run, cut to point
  36.2 Mbangwa to Ganguly, no run, pushed to mid on
  36.3 Mbangwa to Ganguly, one run, pushed through midwicket
  36.4 Mbangwa to Singh, FOUR, slogged past mid on, the embarassing
        efforts from the Zim fielders continues, Blignaut didnt get the
        hand on it, it was an easy save
  36.5 Mbangwa to Singh, one run, pushed to midwicket, quick running, good
        diving save
  36.6 Mbangwa to Ganguly, one run, pushed to long off

End of over 37 (7 runs) India 172/1 (RR: 4.65)
M Mbangwa 8-1-42-0 (1w)
SC Ganguly 89* (112b 10x4 1x6) RR Singh 41* (61b 4x4 1x6)

       Guy Whittall is the new bowler
  37.1 GJ Whittall to Ganguly, FOUR, driven to mid on, bad bounce on the
        infield, goes past a diving fielder, looks like Campbell
  37.2 GJ Whittall to Ganguly, one run, pushed to midwicket
  37.3 GJ Whittall to Singh, OUT: slower one and chipped straight to
        cover, poor shot, could have hit it anywhere

       India 177/2, Partnership of 107
       RR Singh  c sub (AM Blignaut) b GJ Whittall  41 (62b 4x4 1x6)
       SC Ganguly 94* (114b 11x4 1x6) GJ Whittall 6.3-0-33-2

       Similar dismissal as the game in the world cup against Zim
  37.4 GJ Whittall to Dravid, one run, tapped to mid on
  37.5 GJ Whittall to Ganguly, one run, driven through extra cover
  37.6 GJ Whittall to Dravid, no run, pushed to cover

End of over 38 (7 runs) India 179/2 (RR: 4.71)
GJ Whittall 7-0-35-2
SC Ganguly 95* (115b 11x4 1x6) R Dravid 1* (2b)

  38.1 Mbangwa to Ganguly, one run, pushed to mid on
  38.2 Mbangwa to Dravid, no run, cut straight to backward point
  38.3 Mbangwa to Dravid, no run, tries to cut, keeps low, Flower keeps
       Johnson has been off the field for a while with a groin strain
  38.4 Mbangwa to Dravid, one run, placed past point
  38.5 Mbangwa to Ganguly, one run, driven through midwicket
  38.6 Mbangwa to Dravid, no run, to cover

End of over 39 (3 runs) India 182/2 (RR: 4.67)
M Mbangwa 9-1-45-0 (1w)
SC Ganguly 97* (117b 11x4 1x6) R Dravid 2* (6b)

       Johnson back on field
  39.1 GJ Whittall to Ganguly, no run, pushed to mid on
  39.2 GJ Whittall to Ganguly, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  39.3 GJ Whittall to Ganguly, no run, pushed to point
  39.4 GJ Whittall to Ganguly, no run, driven back
  39.5 GJ Whittall to Ganguly, one run, pushed to mid off, takes off, mid
        off dives and flicks the ball, just misses the stumps, Ganguly
        nowhere in sight
  39.6 GJ Whittall to Dravid, no run, pushed to mid on, good over

End of over 40 (1 run) India 183/2 (RR: 4.57)
GJ Whittall 8-0-36-2
SC Ganguly 98* (122b 11x4 1x6) R Dravid 2* (7b)

  40.1 Mbangwa to Ganguly, no run, pushed to mid off
  40.2 Mbangwa to Ganguly, one run, driven to long off
  40.3 Mbangwa to Dravid, FOUR, short and smacked past point, deep point
        makes a valiant attempt, misfields and theball rolls over
  40.4 Mbangwa to Dravid, two runs, nicely driven past midwicket
  40.5 Mbangwa to Dravid, one run, driven to long on
  40.6 Mbangwa to Ganguly, one run, pushed to mid on nad that is ODI 100
        #8

End of over 41 (9 runs) India 192/2 (RR: 4.68)
M Mbangwa 10-1-54-0 (1w)
SC Ganguly 100* (125b 11x4 1x6) R Dravid 9* (10b 1x4)

       Gooders is the new bowler
  41.1 Goodwin to Ganguly, no run, width outside off and hit straight to
        extra cover
  41.2 Goodwin to Ganguly, no run, cut to point
  41.3 Goodwin to Ganguly, one run, driven to long off
  41.4 Goodwin to Dravid, no run, whipped to midwicket
  41.5 Goodwin to Dravid, one run, tries to pull, cant connect properly,
        goes to long on
  41.6 Goodwin to Ganguly, one run, cut to deep point

End of over 42 (3 runs) India 195/2 (RR: 4.64)
MW Goodwin 1-0-3-0
SC Ganguly 102* (129b 11x4 1x6) R Dravid 10* (12b 1x4)

       Andy Whittall comes back
  42.1 AR Whittall to Ganguly, SIX, Ganguly welcomes him with a huge hit
        over midwicket, came down the track and smash
       200 up for India
  42.2 AR Whittall to Ganguly, two runs, down the track, tries to slog it
        in teh same area, top edge flies up over mid off, no fielder so it
        lands in between the fielders, frustrating for Zim
  42.3 AR Whittall to Ganguly, SIX, no two ways about this, smashed over
        long on
  42.4 AR Whittall to Ganguly, one run, fulltoss, patted to deep midwicket
  42.5 AR Whittall to Dravid, no run, in the blockhole, tries to whip it
        through leg, doesnt connect properly
  42.6 AR Whittall to Dravid, two runs, driven through midwicket, poor
        throw from wide long on

End of over 43 (17 runs) India 212/2 (RR: 4.93)
AR Whittall 9-0-49-0
SC Ganguly 117* (133b 11x4 3x6) R Dravid 12* (14b 1x4)

  43.1 Goodwin to Ganguly, one run, hit to long off
  43.2 Goodwin to Dravid, OUT: tries to sweep, goes across the line and
        given out by ump Nicholls, possibly had his front foot well down
        the track but cant complain

       India 213/3, Partnership of 36
       R Dravid  lbw b Goodwin  12 (15b 1x4 0x6)
       SC Ganguly 118* (134b 11x4 3x6) MW Goodwin 1.2-0-4-1

       Captain comes in to bat
       New set of balls comes out
  43.3 Goodwin to Jadeja, no run, pushed to cover
  43.4 Goodwin to Jadeja, one run, turned to fineleg
  43.5 Goodwin to Ganguly, one run, spanked down the ground to long off
  43.6 Goodwin to Jadeja, SIX, short nad pulled way over longleg

End of over 44 (9 runs) India 221/3 (RR: 5.02)
MW Goodwin 2-0-12-1
SC Ganguly 119* (135b 11x4 3x6) A Jadeja 7* (3b 1x6)

       India on track to get a 260-ish total
       Olonga comes back
       THe new ball got replaced because it got lost after that six, now
        they've found it
       The replacement of the replaced ball goes off
  44.1 Olonga to Ganguly, no run, driven to cover
  44.2 Olonga to Ganguly, one run, slogged to widish mid on
  44.3 Olonga to Jadeja, one run, turned to midwicket
  44.4 Olonga to Ganguly, one run, yorker fired in, driven to long on
  44.5 Olonga to Jadeja, no run, bump catch back to bowler
  44.6 Olonga to Jadeja, OUT: tries to hit it over long off, doesnt
        connect or time, Johnson runs from mid off and catches

       India 224/4, Partnership of 11
       A Jadeja  c Johnson b Olonga  8 (6b 0x4 1x6)

End of over 45 (3 runs) India 224/4 (RR: 4.98)
HK Olonga 8-0-33-1 (2w)
SC Ganguly 121* (138b 11x4 3x6) 

       Batsmen crossed over, Bhardwaj is the new bat
  45.1 AR Whittall to Bhardwaj, wide: one run, way down leg, they run the
        single
  45.1 AR Whittall to Ganguly, no run
  45.2 AR Whittall to Ganguly, two runs
  45.3 AR Whittall to Ganguly, two runs
  45.4 AR Whittall to Ganguly, SIX, smashed over long on
  45.5 AR Whittall to Ganguly, SIX, this time he sends Whittall over long
        off
  45.6 AR Whittall to Ganguly, one run

End of over 46 (19 runs) India 243/4 (RR: 5.28)
AR Whittall 10-0-68-0 (1w)
SC Ganguly 138* (144b 11x4 5x6) VR Bhardwaj 0* (0b)

  46.1 Olonga to Ganguly, one run
  46.2 Olonga to Bhardwaj, no run
  46.3 Olonga to Bhardwaj, one run
  46.4 Olonga to Ganguly, no run
  46.5 Olonga to Ganguly, OUT: chipped straight to cover standing on the
        edge of the circle

       India 245/5, Partnership of 21
       SC Ganguly  c Campbell b Olonga  139 (147b 11x4 5x6)
       VR Bhardwaj 1* (2b) HK Olonga 8.5-0-35-2 (2w)

       Great innings comes to an end in a tame fashion
  46.6 Olonga to Joshi, one run, to cover

End of over 47 (3 runs) India 246/5 (RR: 5.23)
HK Olonga 9-0-36-2 (2w)
SB Joshi 1* (1b) VR Bhardwaj 1* (2b)

  47.1 GJ Whittall to Joshi, no run, back to the bowler
  47.2 GJ Whittall to Joshi, no run
  47.3 GJ Whittall to Joshi, FOUR, spanked past backward point, no third
        man present, poor field placing
       250 comes up
  47.4 GJ Whittall to Joshi, one run, to square leg
  47.5 GJ Whittall to Bhardwaj, one run, lofted to long on, on the bounce
  47.6 GJ Whittall to Joshi, FOUR, carved over extra cover

End of over 48 (10 runs) India 256/5 (RR: 5.33)
GJ Whittall 9-0-46-2
VR Bhardwaj 2* (3b) SB Joshi 10* (6b 2x4)

  48.1 Olonga to Bhardwaj, one run, driven to wide mid off
  48.2 Olonga to Joshi, two runs, crashed through cover
  48.3 Olonga to Joshi, no run, yorker length, dug out, Olonga highly
        consistent today with his bowling
  48.4 Olonga to Joshi, SIX, width outside off and enough room for Joshi
        to swing it over mid on
  48.5 Olonga to Joshi, one run, driven to long off
  48.6 Olonga to Bhardwaj, two runs, turned through square leg, Pommi's
        horrow show continues, poor fielding and a bad throw

End of over 49 (12 runs) India 268/5 (RR: 5.47)
HK Olonga 10-0-48-2 (2w)
SB Joshi 19* (10b 2x4 1x6) VR Bhardwaj 5* (5b)

  49.1 GJ Whittall to Joshi, SIX, smashed over long on
  49.2 GJ Whittall to Joshi, no run, tries to cut, misses
  49.3 GJ Whittall to Joshi, OUT: tries to give himself room and smash it
        through cover, misses and Whittall gets 3

       India 274/6, Partnership of 29
       SB Joshi  b GJ Whittall  25 (13b 2x4 2x6)
       VR Bhardwaj 5* (5b) GJ Whittall 9.3-0-52-3

  49.4 GJ Whittall to Chopra, one run, swung through midwicket, ball takes
        the outside edge and goes to point
  49.5 GJ Whittall to Bhardwaj, one run, gives himself room outside off
        and hits to covedr
  49.6 GJ Whittall to Chopra, one run, swings across the line, misses,
        inside edge rolls to thir dman and that is a huge ask for Zim

End of over 50 (9 runs) India 277/6 (RR: 5.54)
GJ Whittall 10-0-55-3
N Chopra 2* (2b) VR Bhardwaj 6* (6b)

       They have to get this in around 42 overs or so

Match State: End of India innings

       Good slog from Joshi and of course a wonderful knock from Ganguly,
        good support from Ramesh and Singh
       Olonga the best of the Zim bowlers, they were handicapped by the
        absence of Johnson
       Zim have 42.1 overs at most to get the 278 runs,  at 6 rpo
   0.1 BKV Prasad to Johnson, no run
   0.2 BKV Prasad to Johnson, no run
   0.3 BKV Prasad to Johnson, FOUR, crashed through the offside
   0.4 BKV Prasad to Johnson, no run
   0.5 BKV Prasad to Johnson, no run, defended
   0.6 BKV Prasad to Johnson, no run, pushed to mid on

End of over 1 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 274/49 = 5.59)
BKV Prasad 1-0-4-0
GW Flower 0* (0b) NC Johnson 4* (6b 1x4)

   1.1 Mohanty to GW Flower, no run, driven to mid on
   1.2 Mohanty to GW Flower, FOUR, lovely drive past mid off
   1.3 Mohanty to GW Flower, three runs, nicely driven through extra
        cover, captain gives chase nad pulls it back at the boundary
   1.4 Mohanty to Johnson, no run, driven to mid off
   1.5 Mohanty to Johnson, FOUR, chipped over the infield, teases Jadeja
        all the way to the boundaryy and rolls over
   1.6 Mohanty to Johnson, no run, tries to flick it over midwicket,
        misses

End of over 2 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 15/0 (RR: 7.50 RRR: 263/48 = 5.48)
DS Mohanty 1-0-11-0
GW Flower 7* (3b 1x4) NC Johnson 8* (9b 2x4)

   2.1 BKV Prasad to GW Flower, no run, outswinger, left alone
   2.2 BKV Prasad to GW Flower, no run, nips back, struck on the pads,
        down leg, appeal negated
   2.3 BKV Prasad to GW Flower, no run, rapped on the pads again, down leg
   2.4 BKV Prasad to GW Flower, one run, turned through sqaure leg,
        Bhardwaj does well with a sliding stop
   2.5 BKV Prasad to Johnson, no run, smashed straight to cover
   2.6 BKV Prasad to Johnson, no run, defended

End of over 3 (1 run) Zimbabwe 16/0 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 262/47 = 5.57)
BKV Prasad 2-0-5-0
GW Flower 8* (7b 1x4) NC Johnson 8* (11b 2x4)

   3.1 Mohanty to GW Flower, no run, driven to cover
   3.2 Mohanty to GW Flower, one run, guided to third man
   3.3 Mohanty to Johnson, no run, lovely inswinger, beatn all ends up
   3.4 Mohanty to Johnson, one run, driven past the legs of Mohanty to mid
        on
   3.5 Mohanty to GW Flower, no run, pushed to cover
   3.6 Mohanty to GW Flower, no run, patted back

End of over 4 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 18/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 260/46 = 5.65)
DS Mohanty 2-0-13-0
NC Johnson 9* (13b 2x4) GW Flower 9* (11b 1x4)

   4.1 BKV Prasad to Johnson, one run, pushed to sqleg
   4.2 BKV Prasad to GW Flower, no run, driven airily to mid on
   4.3 BKV Prasad to GW Flower, no run, to mid on
   4.4 BKV Prasad to GW Flower, no run, tries to pick it over midwicket,
        misses, hit on pad
   4.5 BKV Prasad to GW Flower, one run, driven towards mid on
   4.6 BKV Prasad to Johnson, no run, pushed to short midwicket

End of over 5 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 20/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 258/45 = 5.73)
BKV Prasad 3-0-7-0
GW Flower 10* (15b 1x4) NC Johnson 10* (15b 2x4)

   5.1 Mohanty to GW Flower, no run, defended
   5.2 Mohanty to GW Flower, no run, pushed back
   5.3 Mohanty to GW Flower, FOUR, down the track and smacked over point
   5.4 Mohanty to GW Flower, one run, driven to wide mid off
   5.5 Mohanty to Johnson, no run, tries to smash it down the ground,
        doesnt connect
   5.6 Mohanty to Johnson, (noball) no run, inside edge onto pad and
        Prasad makees a good diving stop to prevent extra runs
   5.6 Mohanty to Johnson, no run, pushed to mid off

End of over 6 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 26/0 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 252/44 = 5.73)
DS Mohanty 3-0-19-0 (1nb)
GW Flower 15* (19b 2x4) NC Johnson 10* (18b 2x4)

   6.1 BKV Prasad to GW Flower, no run, pushed to cover
   6.2 BKV Prasad to GW Flower, two runs, nicely pushed past midwicket
   6.3 BKV Prasad to GW Flower, no run, down the track, pushed to square
        leg
   6.4 BKV Prasad to GW Flower, one run, kept short of a length, pushed to
        mid on, no width given to Flower
   6.5 BKV Prasad to Johnson, no run, inside edge pops to square leg
   6.6 BKV Prasad to Johnson, no run, driven back

End of over 7 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 29/0 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 249/43 = 5.79)
BKV Prasad 4-0-10-0
GW Flower 18* (23b 2x4) NC Johnson 10* (20b 2x4)

       Shukla replaces his Bengal captain Ganguly
   7.1 Mohanty to GW Flower, one run, pushed to Shukla at mid off, quick
        run taken
   7.2 Mohanty to Johnson, no run, defended
   7.3 Mohanty to Johnson, one run, pushed to wide mid on
   7.4 Mohanty to GW Flower, FOUR, down the track and smashed past cover
       Mohanty goes around the wicket
   7.5 Mohanty to GW Flower, one run, pushed to mid off
       34.1 overs remaining for Zim to get 242 and get to the final
   7.6 Mohanty to Johnson, no run, tries to swing it through square leg,
        misses

End of over 8 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 36/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 242/42 = 5.76)
DS Mohanty 4-0-26-0 (1nb)
GW Flower 24* (26b 3x4) NC Johnson 11* (23b 2x4)

   8.1 BKV Prasad to GW Flower, no run, defended back
   8.2 BKV Prasad to GW Flower, FOUR, swung over midwicket, nice shot
   8.3 BKV Prasad to GW Flower, one run, push and run to midwicket, quick
        running
   8.4 BKV Prasad to Johnson, no run, smashed to extra cover
   8.5 BKV Prasad to Johnson, one run, quick running, push and run, ball
        goes to mid off
   8.6 BKV Prasad to GW Flower, no run, pushed to cover

End of over 9 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 42/0 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 236/41 = 5.76)
BKV Prasad 5-0-16-0
NC Johnson 12* (25b 2x4) GW Flower 29* (30b 4x4)

       Chopra is the new bowler
   9.1 Chopra to Johnson, one run, swept to fineleg
   9.2 Chopra to GW Flower, FOUR, swept from way outside off to fineleg
   9.3 Chopra to GW Flower, no run, down the track and driven hard
        straight to Mohanty who drops it
   9.4 Chopra to GW Flower, FOUR, Flower celebrates by swinigng it over
        square leg
   9.5 Chopra to GW Flower, no run, pushed back
   9.6 Chopra to GW Flower, one run, driven to deep midwicket

End of over 10 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 52/0 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 226/40 = 5.65)
N Chopra 1-0-10-0
GW Flower 38* (35b 6x4) NC Johnson 13* (26b 2x4)

  10.1 BKV Prasad to GW Flower, no run, pushed to point
  10.2 BKV Prasad to GW Flower, no run, pushed to midwicket, Flower came
        down the pitch and no room given for the shot
  10.3 BKV Prasad to GW Flower, OUT: flicked over midwicket but Dravid
        gets in the way, very good catch and a good brif knock comes to an
        end

       Zimbabwe 52/1, Partnership of 52
       GW Flower  c Dravid b BKV Prasad  38 (38b 6x4 0x6)
       NC Johnson 13* (26b 2x4) BKV Prasad 5.3-0-16-1

  10.4 BKV Prasad to Campbell, no run, pushed to mid off
  10.5 BKV Prasad to Campbell, no run, struck on the pads, outside off,
        not given
  10.6 BKV Prasad to Campbell, no run, pushed to midwicket

End of over 11 (maiden) Zimbabwe 52/1 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 226/39 = 5.79)
BKV Prasad 6-1-16-1
NC Johnson 13* (26b 2x4) ADR Campbell 0* (3b)

  11.1 Chopra to Johnson, no run, short, cut airily to Ganguly at point
  11.2 Chopra to Johnson, no run, pushed to point
  11.3 Chopra to Johnson, one run, driven to long off
  11.4 Chopra to Campbell, no run, outside off, left alone
  11.5 Chopra to Campbell, no run, struck on the pad
  11.6 Chopra to Campbell, no run, tries to sweep, misses, outside edge
        rolls to cover

End of over 12 (1 run) Zimbabwe 53/1 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 225/38 = 5.92)
N Chopra 2-0-11-0
NC Johnson 14* (29b 2x4) ADR Campbell 0* (6b)

  12.1 Mohanty to Johnson, (noball) no run, pushed to midwicket
  12.1 Mohanty to Johnson, (noball) no run
  12.1 Mohanty to Johnson, FOUR, smashed past the bowler's flailing legs
        the umpire also takes dcover
  12.1 Mohanty to Johnson, FOUR
  12.2 Mohanty to Johnson, FOUR, superbly timed past point, pathetic
        fielding on the point boundary by Chopra
  12.2 Mohanty to Johnson, FOUR
  12.3 Mohanty to Johnson, no run, beaten outside off
  12.3 Mohanty to Johnson, no run
  12.4 Mohanty to Johnson, no run, outswinger, misses the drive, through
        to keeper, Mohanty alone appeals
  12.4 Mohanty to Johnson, no run
  12.5 Mohanty to Johnson, one run, driven to wide mid off
  12.5 Mohanty to Johnson, one run
  12.6 Mohanty to Campbell, two runs

End of over 13 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 65/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 213/37 = 5.76)
DS Mohanty 5-0-38-0 (2nb)
NC Johnson 23* (35b 4x4) ADR Campbell 2* (7b)

       Zimbabwe 65/2, Partnership of 13
       ADR Campbell  run out (Chopra)  2 (7b 0x4 0x6)

  13.1 Joshi to Carlisle, no run
  13.2 Joshi to Carlisle, no run
  13.3 Joshi to Carlisle, no run
  13.4 Joshi to Carlisle, no run
  13.5 Joshi to Carlisle, one run
  13.6 Joshi to Johnson, no run

End of over 14 (1 run) Zimbabwe 66/2 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 212/36 = 5.89)
SB Joshi 1-0-1-0
SV Carlisle 1* (5b) NC Johnson 23* (36b 4x4)

  14.1 Mohanty to Carlisle, no run
  14.2 Mohanty to Carlisle, no run
  14.3 Mohanty to Carlisle, no run
  14.4 Mohanty to Carlisle, no run
  14.5 Mohanty to Carlisle, two runs
  14.6 Mohanty to Carlisle, no run

End of over 15 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 68/2 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 210/35 = 6.00)
DS Mohanty 6-0-40-0 (2nb)
NC Johnson 23* (36b 4x4) SV Carlisle 3* (11b)

  15.1 Joshi to Johnson, one run
  15.2 Joshi to Carlisle, no run
  15.3 Joshi to Carlisle, SIX
  15.4 Joshi to Carlisle, no run
  15.5 Joshi to Carlisle, one run
  15.6 Joshi to Johnson, no run

End of over 16 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 76/2 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 202/34 = 5.94)
SB Joshi 2-0-9-0
SV Carlisle 10* (15b 1x6) NC Johnson 24* (38b 4x4)

  16.1 Mohanty to Carlisle, no run
  16.2 Mohanty to Carlisle, no run
  16.3 Mohanty to Carlisle, no run
  16.4 Mohanty to Carlisle, FOUR
  16.5 Mohanty to Carlisle, no run
  16.6 Mohanty to Carlisle, no run

End of over 17 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 80/2 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 198/33 = 6.00)
DS Mohanty 7-0-44-0 (2nb)
NC Johnson 24* (38b 4x4) SV Carlisle 14* (21b 1x4 1x6)

  17.1 Bhardwaj to Johnson, two runs
  17.2 Bhardwaj to Johnson, one run
  17.3 Bhardwaj to Carlisle, SIX, smackde over long on
  17.4 Bhardwaj to Carlisle, one run, swung to deep midwicket
  17.5 Bhardwaj to Johnson, one run, swept to fineleg
  17.6 Bhardwaj to Carlisle, no run

End of over 18 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 91/2 (RR: 5.06 RRR: 187/32 = 5.84)
VR Bhardwaj 1-0-11-0
NC Johnson 28* (41b 4x4) SV Carlisle 21* (24b 1x4 2x6)

  18.1 Mohanty to Johnson, no run, pushed to cover
  18.2 Mohanty to Johnson, no run, to cover
  18.3 Mohanty to Johnson, one run, driven airily to deep mid on
  18.4 Mohanty to Carlisle, OUT: chipped straight to Dravid at midwicket

       Zimbabwe 92/3, Partnership of 27
       SV Carlisle  c Dravid b Mohanty  21 (25b 1x4 2x6)
       NC Johnson 29* (44b 4x4) DS Mohanty 7.4-0-45-1 (2nb)

       Goodwin in
  18.5 Mohanty to Goodwin, no run, pushed to mid on
  18.6 Mohanty to Goodwin, no run, pushed to point

End of over 19 (1 run) Zimbabwe 92/3 (RR: 4.84 RRR: 186/31 = 6.00)
DS Mohanty 8-0-45-1 (2nb)
NC Johnson 29* (44b 4x4) MW Goodwin 0* (2b)

  19.1 Bhardwaj to Johnson, FOUR, reverse sweep, goes to short third man,
        Mohanty misses it altogether, then just as he nears the boundary,
        he slips up and Ramesh did it too, a total comedy of errors
  19.2 Bhardwaj to Johnson, one run, tries the reverse sweep again, then
        changes his mind and dabs it as a orthodox sweep
  19.3 Bhardwaj to Goodwin, one run
  19.4 Bhardwaj to Johnson, one run
  19.5 Bhardwaj to Goodwin, one run
  19.6 Bhardwaj to Johnson, one run

End of over 20 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 101/3 (RR: 5.05 RRR: 177/30 = 5.90)
VR Bhardwaj 2-0-20-0
NC Johnson 36* (48b 5x4) MW Goodwin 2* (4b)

  20.1 Chopra to Johnson, one run
  20.2 Chopra to Goodwin, no run, defended
  20.3 Chopra to Goodwin, one run, driven to long on
  20.4 Chopra to Johnson, one run, smacked to extra coverr, the fielding
        slowly going down the drain, an overthrow nearly happened
  20.5 Chopra to Goodwin, no run, driven back
  20.6 Chopra to Goodwin, no run, pushed to midwicket

End of over 21 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 104/3 (RR: 4.95 RRR: 174/29 = 6.00)
N Chopra 3-0-14-0
NC Johnson 38* (50b 5x4) MW Goodwin 3* (8b)

       174 required from 21 overs to qualify for the final
       Mohanty goes off after possibly injuring himself while
        participating in that last over comedy sequence
  21.1 Joshi to Johnson, no run, struck ont he pads
  21.2 Joshi to Johnson, no run, rapped on the pads, well forward
  21.3 Joshi to Johnson, one run, turned to sqleg
  21.4 Joshi to Goodwin, no run, down the track, defended back
  21.5 Joshi to Goodwin, no run
  21.6 Joshi to Goodwin, FOUR

End of over 22 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 109/3 (RR: 4.95 RRR: 169/28 = 6.04)
SB Joshi 3-0-14-0
NC Johnson 39* (53b 5x4) MW Goodwin 7* (11b 1x4)

  22.1 Chopra to Johnson, one run, pushed to deep cover
  22.2 Chopra to Goodwin, no run, driven back
  22.3 Chopra to Goodwin, two runs, pushed to deep midwicket, quick
        running
  22.4 Chopra to Goodwin, one run
  22.5 Chopra to Johnson, no run
  22.6 Chopra to Johnson, one run, pushed to point, Robin tries to hit the
        stumps, overthrows results

End of over 23 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 114/3 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 164/27 = 6.07)
N Chopra 4-0-19-0
NC Johnson 41* (56b 5x4) MW Goodwin 10* (14b 1x4)

  23.1 Joshi to Johnson, one run, turned to square leg
  23.2 Joshi to Goodwin, one run, pushed to long on
       Martin is on the field
  23.3 Joshi to Johnson, legbye: one run, turned to fineleg, gets the pad,
        short fineleg fieldss
       Martin is on for Mohanty
  23.4 Joshi to Goodwin, no run, beaten outside off, super delivery
  23.5 Joshi to Goodwin, one run, catches the outside edge, rolls to cover
  23.6 Joshi to Johnson, one run, swung to deep sqleg

End of over 24 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 119/3 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 159/26 = 6.12)
SB Joshi 4-0-18-0
NC Johnson 44* (60b 5x4) MW Goodwin 11* (16b 1x4)

  24.1 Chopra to Johnson, no run, defended
  24.2 Chopra to Johnson, one run, turn and bounce from a length, pushed
        to cover, Jadeja fields and throws but its a poor return else it
        would have been goodbye for Goodwin
  24.3 Chopra to Goodwin, no run
  24.4 Chopra to Goodwin, no run, cut to point
  24.5 Chopra to Goodwin, OUT: tapped to midwicket, the 3rd catch in that
        area

       Zimbabwe 120/4, Partnership of 28
       MW Goodwin  c Jadeja b Chopra  11 (19b 1x4 0x6)
       NC Johnson 45* (62b 5x4) N Chopra 4.5-0-20-1

  24.6 Chopra to A Flower, OUT: rapped on the backfoot, went straight
        through and a huge blow

       Zimbabwe 120/5, Partnership of 0
       A Flower  lbw b Chopra  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 25 (1 run) Zimbabwe 120/5 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 158/25 = 6.32)
N Chopra 5-0-20-2
NC Johnson 45* (62b 5x4) 

  25.1 Joshi to Johnson, one run, swept to fineleg
       Rennie is the new batsman
  25.2 Joshi to Rennie, three runs, dabbed to fineleg, MOhanty the fielder
        and his horror day continues, went through his legs again
  25.3 Joshi to Johnson, one run, turned to deep square leg, Mohanty gets
        applause from Jadeja
  25.4 Joshi to Rennie, no run, tries to sweep, misses
  25.5 Joshi to Rennie, no run
  25.6 Joshi to Rennie, no run, defended

End of over 26 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 125/5 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 153/24 = 6.38)
SB Joshi 5-0-23-0
NC Johnson 47* (64b 5x4) GJ Rennie 3* (4b)

       Chopra on a hattrick
  26.1 Chopra to Johnson, FOUR, smacked through backward point, Ganguly's
        turn to let the ball through his legs, Jadeja applauds, surely it
        cant be to cheer him up
       50 for Johnson
  26.2 Chopra to Johnson, one run, swept to fineleg
  26.3 Chopra to Rennie, no run, back to Chopra
  26.4 Chopra to Rennie, no run, tries to swing across the line, misses,
        through to MSK
  26.5 Chopra to Rennie, one run, pushed to point
  26.6 Chopra to Johnson, OUT: lofted to long on, good hit but Joshi is
        present, he catches it a couple of centimetres inside hte rope and
        gives a 1 minute pos as if to say "Hey I'm in" and the third ump
        rules him ou, Johnson walks off

       Zimbabwe 131/6, Partnership of 11
       NC Johnson  c Joshi b Chopra  52 (67b 6x4 0x6)

End of over 27 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 131/6 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 147/23 = 6.39)
N Chopra 6-0-26-3
GJ Rennie 4* (7b) 

       3 wickets for Chopra in 2 overs
       They didnt cross either
  27.1 Joshi to Rennie, no run, rapped on the pads, down leg
  27.2 Joshi to Rennie, one run, turned to short fineleg
  27.3 Joshi to GJ Whittall, no run, beaten outside off
  27.4 Joshi to GJ Whittall, no run, beten again, turn and bounce
  27.5 Joshi to GJ Whittall, no run, totally clueless Whittall, beaten
        again
  27.6 Joshi to GJ Whittall, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 28 (1 run) Zimbabwe 132/6 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 146/22 = 6.64)
SB Joshi 6-0-24-0
GJ Rennie 5* (9b) GJ Whittall 0* (4b)

  28.1 Chopra to Rennie, no run, edge pops past silly point
  28.2 Chopra to Rennie, no run, defended, thretens to take a run, no
        chance
  28.3 Chopra to Rennie, FOUR, cut past backward point
  28.4 Chopra to Rennie, no run, cut to backward point
  28.5 Chopra to Rennie, one run, swept to deep midwicket
  28.6 Chopra to GJ Whittall, one run, driven to long on and guess what,
        the fielder fields cleanly !

End of over 29 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 138/6 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 140/21 = 6.67)
N Chopra 7-0-32-3
GJ Whittall 1* (5b) GJ Rennie 10* (14b 1x4)

  29.1 Joshi to GJ Whittall, no run, driven to cover
  29.2 Joshi to GJ Whittall, no run, guided to point
  29.3 Joshi to GJ Whittall, no run, rapped on the pads
       Zim need 140 from around 12 more overs to qualify
  29.4 Joshi to GJ Whittall, one run, swept to fineleg
  29.5 Joshi to Rennie, one run, driven to long off
  29.6 Joshi to GJ Whittall, no run, spins across the face, Prasad may
        havem issed the stumping

End of over 30 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 140/6 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 138/20 = 6.90)
SB Joshi 7-0-26-0
GJ Rennie 11* (15b 1x4) GJ Whittall 2* (10b)

       India had 133/1 at this stage
  30.1 Chopra to Rennie, one run, swung around to fineleg
  30.2 Chopra to GJ Whittall, no run, pushed to midwicket
  30.3 Chopra to GJ Whittall, no run
  30.4 Chopra to GJ Whittall, no run, defended
  30.5 Chopra to GJ Whittall, no run
  30.6 Chopra to GJ Whittall, no run, to midwicket

End of over 31 (1 run) Zimbabwe 141/6 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 137/19 = 7.21)
N Chopra 8-0-33-3
GJ Rennie 12* (16b 1x4) GJ Whittall 2* (15b)

Match State: Drinks IV

       Bhardwaj comes back
  31.1 Bhardwaj to Rennie, wide: no run, way down leg, MSK appeals for the
        quici stumping
  31.1 Bhardwaj to Rennie, one run, driven to long on
  31.2 Bhardwaj to GJ Whittall, no run, pushed to point
  31.3 Bhardwaj to GJ Whittall, no run, struck on the pad
  31.4 Bhardwaj to GJ Whittall, no run, tries to sweep, misses
  31.5 Bhardwaj to GJ Whittall, two runs
  31.6 Bhardwaj to GJ Whittall, no run, pushed to cover

End of over 32 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 145/6 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 133/18 = 7.39)
VR Bhardwaj 3-0-24-0 (1w)
GJ Rennie 13* (17b 1x4) GJ Whittall 4* (20b)

  32.1 Ramesh to Rennie, FOUR, nicely swept through square leg
  32.2 Ramesh to Rennie, two runs
  32.3 Ramesh to Rennie, one run
  32.4 Ramesh to GJ Whittall, one run
  32.5 Ramesh to Rennie, no run
  32.6 Ramesh to Rennie, no run, pushed to point

End of over 33 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 153/6 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 125/17 = 7.35)
S Ramesh 1-0-8-0
GJ Whittall 5* (21b) GJ Rennie 20* (22b 2x4)

  33.1 Bhardwaj to GJ Whittall, no run, swept to short fineleg
  33.2 Bhardwaj to GJ Whittall, no run, goes back and defends
  33.3 Bhardwaj to GJ Whittall, FOUR, swung over midwicket
  33.4 Bhardwaj to GJ Whittall, no run, poked to point
  33.5 Bhardwaj to GJ Whittall, one run, swept to fineleg
  33.6 Bhardwaj to Rennie, OUT: tries to sweep, top edge at deep
        midwicket, nice catch, looking into the sun

       Zimbabwe 158/7, Partnership of 27
       GJ Rennie  c Singh b Bhardwaj  20 (23b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 34 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 158/7 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 120/16 = 7.50)
VR Bhardwaj 4-0-29-1 (1w)
GJ Whittall 10* (26b 1x4) 

  34.1 BKV Prasad to GJ Whittall, no run, outside off, left alone
  34.2 BKV Prasad to GJ Whittall, one run, forced to third man
  34.3 BKV Prasad to AR Whittall, no run, struck ont he pads, well
        forward, down leg too
  34.4 BKV Prasad to AR Whittall, no run, driven to cover
  34.5 BKV Prasad to AR Whittall, no run, hit on the pads
  34.6 BKV Prasad to AR Whittall, one run, crashed to deep extra cover

End of over 35 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 160/7 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 118/15 = 7.87)
BKV Prasad 7-1-18-1
AR Whittall 1* (4b) GJ Whittall 11* (28b 1x4)

  35.1 Bhardwaj to GJ Whittall, no run, back to the bowler
  35.2 Bhardwaj to GJ Whittall, OUT: holed out to long leg, short nad that
        could have gone anywhere he wanted it to go

       Zimbabwe 160/8, Partnership of 2
       GJ Whittall  c BKV Prasad b Bhardwaj  11 (32b 1x4 0x6)
       AR Whittall 1* (2b) VR Bhardwaj 4.2-0-29-2 (1w)

       Olonga comes in at 10 so Pommie must be the worse bat among the 2
  35.3 Bhardwaj to Olonga, two runs, pushed through cover, the comedy
        continues as the fielder tries to scoop up the ball but no one
        else around
  35.4 Bhardwaj to Olonga, one run, pushed to mid on
  35.5 Bhardwaj to AR Whittall, no run, beaten outside off
  35.6 Bhardwaj to AR Whittall, one run, pushed back to the bowler and
        took off, Bhardwaj threw and the abtsman was home

End of over 36 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 164/8 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 114/14 = 8.14)
VR Bhardwaj 5-0-33-2 (1w)
AR Whittall 2* (4b) HK Olonga 3* (2b)

  36.1 BKV Prasad to AR Whittall, no run, slower one, beaten completely
  36.2 BKV Prasad to AR Whittall, wide: no run, way down leg
  36.2 BKV Prasad to AR Whittall, no run, pushed to cover
  36.3 BKV Prasad to AR Whittall, FOUR, cut through point, pahtetic
        fielding continues at the boundary, fielder overruns the ball
  36.4 BKV Prasad to AR Whittall, no run, slower one, left alone
  36.5 BKV Prasad to AR Whittall, no run
  36.6 BKV Prasad to AR Whittall, no run, slow yorker, dug out

End of over 37 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 169/8 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 109/13 = 8.38)
BKV Prasad 8-1-23-1 (1w)
HK Olonga 3* (2b) AR Whittall 6* (10b 1x4)

  37.1 Bhardwaj to Olonga, no run, beaten outsdide off, MSK tries the
        sumping, batsman well in
  37.2 Bhardwaj to Olonga, no run, pushed to backward point
  37.3 Bhardwaj to Olonga, no run, driven to  mid on
  37.4 Bhardwaj to Olonga, one run, swung to long leg
  37.5 Bhardwaj to AR Whittall, OUT: short and hit straight to Jadeja,
        good catch at midwicket

       Zimbabwe 170/9, Partnership of 10
       AR Whittall  c Jadeja b Bhardwaj  6 (11b 1x4 0x6)
       HK Olonga 4* (6b) VR Bhardwaj 5.5-0-34-3 (1w)

  37.6 Bhardwaj to Mbangwa, no run, defended to point

End of over 38 (1 run) Zimbabwe 170/9 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 108/12 = 9.00)
VR Bhardwaj 6-0-34-3 (1w)
HK Olonga 4* (6b) M Mbangwa 0* (1b)

       Bhardwaj's bling performances: 1-16, 3-38 and now 3-34
  38.1 Chopra to Olonga, no run, prodded to cover
       Bowling performances
  38.2 Chopra to Olonga, no run
  38.3 Chopra to Olonga, OUT: chipped straight to mid on and ZImbabwe are
        out of the finals, South Africa vIndia final

       Zimbabwe 170/10, Partnership of 0
       HK Olonga  c Ramesh b Chopra  4 (9b 0x4 0x6)
       M Mbangwa 0* (1b) N Chopra 8.3-0-33-4

       Chopra finishes with 4, Bhardwaj gets 3, a personal best
       India v South Africa final now, India ending up with 3 wins out of
        3 games, South Africa have 2 out of 3
       We're off for the man of the match ceremonies
       and of course the other presentations
       Campbell comes up
       It was the best pitch in the tournament, we bowled badly though
       270 was a huge total to chase, our bowling nad batting have been
        bad
       We have 2 tough series coming up, Australia nad South Africa
       Zimbabwe gets a 2 horned rhinoceros model as a souvenier
       Jadeja comes up, the support has been good
       We've played very weell, Bhardwaj has been very impressive, Joshi
        didnt get wickets today but we just hope its someone else's day on
        Sunday
       The five wise men have failed to pick the MoM, Gavaskar takes the
        unilateral decision to give it to Ganguly
       Its been a flat wicket today, we thought it might get a little
        wet,m it didnt turn out that way
       Robin always takes the pressure of the batsmen, plays shots, we're
        playing good cricket, hopefully we'll do well in the finals too
        and win it
       So thats it from us at CricInfo, join us on Sunday 03 Oct 1999 at
        0630 GMT for the  final
       India v South Africa, which is what a lot of the people would have
        predicted before the tournament started